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Abia Speaker Eulogises Ugoeze Lady Catherine Ugochi, Condoles With Family
Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has condoled with the family of Late Eze Nwoko of Amaokwe Ugba, on the loss of their mother, Ugoeze Lady Catherine Ugochi. Mr Speaker who eulogised the virtues of the matriarch said that her sudden death was another huge loss after the husband, Late Eze Monday Nwoko was...
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...
Chicken May Sell For N10,000 This Christmas – Poultry Farmers
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has warned that if some urgent steps are not taken by the federal government, the cost of chicken during the yuletide might be as high as N10,000 per unit The association, in a press release made available to Blueprint, stated that with the increase in feed prices especially soya beans and soya bean meal,...
Sen. Kalu Begs Gov. Ikpeazu To Intervene In Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Ohafia Road, Others
Senator representing Abia North district, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has appealed to governor Okezie Ikpeazu to intervene in major roads in Abia North to alleviate the sufferings of the people. Sen. Kalu, former Abia governor in a chat with ABN TV on Friday said Uzuakoli, Alayi, Igbere, Abiriba, Ohafia roads, and others are in bad shape, seeking the governor's immediate...
Ikpeazu To Complete Construction Work At Aba-Owerri, Osisioma Flyover, Ururuka Road Before December 15
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has pledged to complete construction work at Aba-Owerri Road, Aba, Osisioma Flyover, Aba, Ururuka Road, Aba, Osusu Road, Aba, Milverton Road, Aba as well as Re-asphalting of Uchenna Bus Stop to Shoprite segment of Aba Road, Umuahia and palliative work along Umuahia-Ohafia federal road, ABN TV reports. This was part of the resolution of...
#EndSARS: Ikpeazu To Acquire 20 New Innoson Security Patrol Vehicles To Replace Damaged Ones
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has hinted that his government will procure 20 new Innoson brand patrol vehicles for security agencies in the state. This he said will be used to replace those damaged during #EndSARS protest in the state. This was part of the resolution of State Executive Council meeting held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Government...
Why Ikpeazu May Drop Abia Airport Project
Following the request by Abia State traditional rulers led by their chairman, Eze Joseph Nwabeke of Eziama Ntigha of Isialangwa North, Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu says he is considering to jettison the Abia Airport Project. The governor stated this while receiving in audience the Principal Officers of the State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council in...
US Attorney General Orders Probe Into Election Fraud
U.S. Attorney General, William Barr, has directed federal prosecutors across the country to examine allegations of fraud in the Nov. 3 general elections. Barr’s directive is contained in a Nov. 9 memo titled, “Post-Voting Election Irregularity Inquiries” addressed to relevant divisions in the Department of Justice. It came two days after the projection of former Vice President and Democratic candidate,...
BREAKING: Buhari Gives Six Months Ultimatum For Sale Of Forfeited Federal Assets
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the disposal of all Federal Government Forfeited Assets within the next six months. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami said this on Monday during the inauguration of a 22-member Inter-Ministerial Committee on the disposal of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s forfeited assets. “It is my pleasure to note that Mr President...
BREAKING: CJN Swears In Eight Supreme Court Judges
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has sworn in eight new Justices of the Supreme Court, pushing the number of Justices of the court from 12 to record 20. The CJN presided as the eight of them, in turn, took their oath of office and oath of allegiance to the Nigerian Constitution. After their swearing, they climbed to the...
