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#EndSARS: Ikpeazu Moves To Restore Damaged Infrastructure
Abia state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has set up a 12-man committee to ascertain the level of damage to private and public infrastructure as a result of the recent #EndSARS protests in the state. This the state government says this is to enable government it begin immediate restoration measures. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi...
Politicians Must Preach & Practise Youth Empowerment, Says Abia Speaker
Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has admonished the political class to begin to not only preach youth empowerment and inclusion but to also practise it. ABN TV reports that the Speaker stated this at the Special Town Hall meeting for stakeholders convoked by the Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, at the Dr...
Youths Set Ondo Prisoners Free, Burn Police Station & Akeredolu Campaign Office
Protesting youths in Okitipupa town in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Thursday allegedly set the Divisional Police Station in the town and the local government Council Secretariat on fire, releasing all the prisoners at the Correctional Service Center (Nigerian Prison) in the town. Similarly, the campaign office of Akeredolu located along Roadblock /Ilesha road has been set...
Nigerian Navy Declares 43 Personnel Wanted For Desertion
The Nigerian Navy has declared 43 personnel wanted for desertion. A circular containing the names and photographs of the deserters displayed at the Navy Headquarters in Abuja requested anyone with useful information that could lead to their arrest to report to the nearest Naval facility or police station. The circular also mandated all naval personnel with information on the whereabouts of...
Nigeria Contributes 25 Percent Of Global Malaria Burden – FG
Nigeria currently accounts for 25 per cent of global deaths due to malaria. This translates to 53 million deaths yearly, with nine (9) people dying every hour from the disease, the Federal Government stated. It further disclosed that the covid-19 pandemic, asides its attendant economic consequences, also hugely impacted on the nation’s malaria program especially during the lockdown across the...
Ijaw Youths Protest Over Alleged Marginalisation In Warri
IRATE youths of Egbema and Gbaramatu kingdoms in Warri North and South-West Local Government Areas, Delta State, stormed the Egbema, Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, office at Warri, Tuesday morning, protesting alleged marginalisation by the Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL-inspired community development agency. READ ALSO: Seven Arrested In Connection With Pre-Paid Metre Cloning The Ijaw youths had in a notice, weeks ago,...
Yahaya Bello Most Female-unfriendly Governor In Nigeria — Akpoti
Former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, has has described the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello as the most female-unfriendly governor in the country, berating the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) for conferring award on the governor. The group in collaboration with Global Gold Consult, had on January 16 conferred the award...
Insecurity In Nigeria: Restructuring Only Way Out — Nwodo
The immediate past President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo, has said that restructuring will help the country in overcoming insecurity. He said this on Thursday at the 18th Daily Trust Dialogue with the theme: ‘Restructuring in Nigeria: Why? How? When?’ Others present at the event included a chieftain of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and the Chairman of the Arewa Consultative...
Abia Traditional Ruler, Eze Ukoha Praises Sen. Kalu Over Infrastructures
The Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ancient Kingdom, Ohafia Abia State, HRH Eze Ukoha Kalu Ukoha has commended the Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu for putting in place infrastructural development in and around Ohafia especially roads, saying the local government has enjoyed a cordial relationship with him since he was a governor. The Royal Father also took a...
Buhari’s Govt Disappointing, Says INEC Chairman Who Declared Buhari Winner In 2015
Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under whose watch Muhammadu Buhari was declared winner of the 2015 presidential election has said the President's performance is disappointing, ABN TV reports. Prof. Jega in a verified Twitter handle said, "Buhari has disappointed so many people. He still has time to correct things if he has the capacity...
