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Renovated Abia Assembly Complex set for Inspection Next Week
All is now set for the inspection of the renovated Abia State House of Assembly Complex by the Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu next week. This is contained in a release signed by Uzoma Okoro, the Special Assistant (MEDIA) to the Speaker Abia House of Assembly, Rt. Chinedu Orji made available to ABN TV. The Renovation of the Abia State House of Assembly...
Edo PDP attacks Umahi for endorsing Obaseki
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday, urged the National Chairman of the party, Mr Uche Secondus, to caution Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and other PDP leaders endorsing Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State for a second term. The state party chairman, Mr Dan Orbih, in a letter dated January 25 and addressed to...
Two nabbed for stealing car from church in Lagos
The police have arrested two suspected car thieves, Bamidele Adebayo and Hakeem Taofik, for allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla car at the Shagari Estate in the Ipaja area of Lagos State It was learnt that the suspects removed the car around 1 pm from an unnamed church’s car park, while the Sunday service was ongoing. A member of the church, who...
Abia State to Establish Number Plate Production Authority Soon
Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday upon resumption from Christmas break considered a Bill proposing the establishment of number plate production authority as a way to boost the revenue base of the state, ABN TV reports. The Bill sponsored by Hon Ginger Onwusibe, the Member representing Isialangwa North State Constituency if passed into law will ease the burden Abians...
Nigeria’s insecurity unstable – FG admits
The National Security Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari has resolved to seek the cooperation of states and local government areas as it seeks new ways out of the burgeoning insecurity crisis in the country. This is even as it has described as unpredictable, the country’s security as the successes made in that regard continues to fluctuate. The National...
BREAKING: Police Impose 3-Day Curfew After Violence In Bayelsa
The Police in Bayelsa state have imposed three-day dusk to dawn curfew after angry All Progressive Congress (APC) protesters destroyed properties following the Supreme Court ruling which sacked the party’s elected candidate, David Lyon, and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo. According to the Commissioner of Police in the state, Uche Anozia, who made the announcement on Friday, the curfew will last...
Popular Nollywood Actress Patience Is Dead
Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Oseni has died. The actress died on Monday, February 17, 2020, in Calabar, Cross River State. Her daughter, Augusta Akomolafe confirmed the actress’ death to the National President of AGN, Ejezie Emeka Rollas. Oseni was a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and the organization is mourning her demise.
We’re winning war against corruption, Buhari brags
President Muhammadu Buhari has again declared that his administration was winning the war against corruption in the country. He said the successes recorded so far by anti-graft agencies, especially the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had bolstered Nigeria’s international image. Buhari added that his government was poised to use cutting-edge information technology to strengthen the achievements and ensure that no government...
Obaseki bags Governor of the Year, Extraordinary Personality awards
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has been honoured with the 2019 Governor of the Year award by two national newspapers, Daily Independent and the NewsDirect. The governor also received the Silverbird Group’s 2019 Extraordinary Personality award. Receiving the notification of the awards during the State’s Weekly Executive Council Meeting held at Government House in Benin City, the governor said...
Postponing Edo, Ondo Elections May Spark Constitutional Crisis – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that postponing the Edo and Ondo states governorship polls and other bye-elections will throw Nigeria into a constitutional crisis. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of INEC, who raised the red flag at the commission’s first virtual consultative meeting with media organisations, yesterday, however, reassured the election umpire would continue to adopt and implement...
