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Second Niger Bridge Will Be Completed Before My Tenure Expires – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration hopes to complete and commission the Second Niger Bridge before the end of his tenure in 2023. He said this while addressing a joint session of the National Assembly during the 2021 budget presentation. The bridge, 11.9 kilometres long, is a double three-lane highway designed to connect Asaba and Onitsha in Delta and Anambra...
#ENDSARS Protests Gains Global Support From Celebrities, Organizations
Nationwide protests demanding proscription of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad have gathered momentum beyond Nigeria, with #EndSARS trending on Twitter in the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Canada. The protest was also the most trended issue on Friday globally, according to a Tweet by @BBCAfrica, as Nigerians continued to demonstrate across the country amid violent clashes. #EndSARS protest...
BREAKING: Boats Conveying INEC Officials, Election Materials Capsizes In Ondo
Boats conveying INEC officials and election materials in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State have reportedly capsized. However, there is no report of casualty yet as the rescue mission is ongoing. Details shortly…. https://abntv.com.ng/2020/10/2021-budget-buhari-osinbajo-to-spend-3-2bn-on-travels/
FG, Labour Agree To Cut Electricity Price For 3 Months
The Federal Government and the Organized Labour, on the completion of the two weeks suspension of electricity tariff, have resolved to provide tariff relief of N10.20 per kilowatt-hour for Nigerians for the next three months and to distribute six million free meters. In a communique made available to journalists after a lengthy meeting between Labour and the Federal Government on...
Identify, Prosecute SARS Officers Involved In Rights Abuse, Murder – Gbajabiamila Tells IGP
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to ensure officers of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) who are involved in human rights abuses are punished. “The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) must act to identify and punish those operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) involved in the most...
Abia APC Rejects ABSIEC Nomination Fees For LG Elections
The All Progressives Congress, (APC), Abia State chapter, has rejected the N500,000 and N100,000 fees for chairmanship and councilorship nomination fees fixed by Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, for the December 18 council polls in the state. Addressing party faithful in Umuomainta Mbawsi in Isiala Ngwa North council, State chairman of the party, Hon. Donatus Nwankpa who described the...
Federal Lawmaker Presents Bill To Legalize Cultivation Of Marijuana In Nigeria
A bill for the legalisation and usage of non-toxicant cannabis plants for medical and scientific research is presently before the House of Representatives. The bill, which was presented by Rep. Princess Miriam Onuoha, representing Okigwe North of Imo State, has passed the second reading. This was disclosed by Dr. Tonye Jaja Clinton, a legal practitioner, during a media parley organized by...
Amnesty International Demands Prosecution Of SARS Operatives Involved In Human Rights Abuse
Amnesty International (AI) has asked the police authorities to prosecute operatives of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) involved in human rights abuse. The international rights watchdog group said operatives of the squad and other police personnel accused of such abuses must be prosecuted in line with efforts to reform the police. On Sunday, Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police ( IGP), dissolved...
Abia Speaker Assures #EndSARS Protesters of President Buhari’s Good Intentions
Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has assured that the President Muhammadu Buhari through the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, is handling the Special Anti-Robbery Squad issues in the overall interest of the citizens The Speaker stated this while addressing a group of protesters who stormed the Abia State House of Assembly earlier...
Democratic Dividends: Ikpeazu Commissions Community Hall, Market In His Community
As part of efforts to contribute to the economic development of his community Umuobiakwa in Obingwa local government, Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has handed over a brand new Community Hall together with market stalls to the community. ABN TV reports that the governor according to a release by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka spent Wednesday with his...
