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US Embassy Reduces Operations Due To Nationwide Protest
The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert to its citizens over the impending nationwide protests scheduled for Aug. 1 to 10. This is contained in a statement by the embassy and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday. It explained that the decision to issue the security alert was made “out of an abundance...
Ondo Monarch Owa Of Idanre Joins Ancestors At 102
One of the oldest monarchs in the country, Owa of Idanre Kingdom and paramount ruler of Idanre land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Frederick Adegunle Aroloye, Arubiefin IV, has joined his ancestors. ABN TV gathered that the monarch joined his ancestors at 102 years old. The Lisa of Idanre land who is the traditional Prime Minister of the town, High Chief...
I Can’t Work With Wike Until He Apologises To Me — Sen. Kingibe
The Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, has demanded an apology from Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister over his comments on threatening to unseat her as an FCT senator in 2027 Kingibe and Wike have not had a good working relationship since they assumed their respective offices. Both politicians have lashed out at each other on various occasions. The minister queried...
” Ekiti Yet To recover From EndSARS ”, Oyebanji Tells Youths
Governor Biodun Oyebanji has appealed to Nigerians especially people of Ekiti against wrecking havoc during the planned nationwide protest. Oyebanji spoke in a Special State Broadcast, titled, ‘Need to uphold peace during the August 1 planned nationwide protest’ to the people of the state ahead of the planned nationwide protest. The governor, who said that the strike had obvious potential to...
President Tinubu Mourns Queen Of Songs, Onyeka Onwenu
President Bola Tinubu has extended his profound condolences to the family of the late singer, Ms. Onyeka Onwenu. Tinubu conveyed his condolences through a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu Mourns Iconic Artiste, Onyeka Onwenu.’ Onwenu, aged 72, was said to have died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after...
INEC Raises Fresh Security Alarm Ahead Of Edo Governorship Election
INEC has raised fresh concerns over the security situation in Edo State ahead of September off-cycle governorship election. Chairman of the commission, Mahmood Yakubu, expressed the concern in his remarks at the third regular quarterly consultative meeting with civil society organisations (CSOs) in Abuja, yesterday. He made a particular reference to the worrisome recent event in Edo State that resulted in...
Crisis Hits Nigerian Aviation Sector As Arik Airline Grounded
Following the recent grounding of all Arik Air’s fleets over $2.5 million debts, two government agencies clashed in Nigeria’s aviation sector. This comes after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo announced the grounding of all the fleet of Arik Airline. In a follow-up to the Minister’s announcement, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency explained that the Keyamo decision is...
My Philanthropy Not Aimed At Seeking Political Position — Founder Okwun Ojah Foundation
An Australian-based medical doctor, forensic physician and the founder, Okwun Ojah Family Foundation, Dr. Barr. Okwun Ojah has said he is not embarking on philanthropic activities to advocate for the people's votes to ascend to political office. He said instead his passion to assist humanity is inborn and inherent, adding that he has no intention to join politics any time...
MTN Shuts Offices Nationwide
Telecoms giant, MTN, has shut all its stores and service centres across Nigeria. ABN TV gathered that the decision was due to the vandalisation of the company’s offices by aggrieved customers whose lines were disconnected in line with the government’s NIN-SIM linkage policy. On Monday, a group of angry customers had pulled down the fence at an MTN Nigeria office...
Labour Excited As Tinubu Signs Minimum Wage Of N70,000 Into Law, Seeks Quick Implementation
The organised labour on Monday expressed its excitement and demanded speedy implementation as President Bola Tinubu signed into law the new National Minimum Wage Act. “We are happy and urge government to sustain the same momentum in the calculation of consequential adjustments, payment of the new minimum wage and arrears,” the Head of Public Affairs of the Nigeria Labour Congress,...
