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We Didn’t Adjust Fuel Pump Prices – NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied claims that it has reduced the pump prices of petrol and diesel. The NNPCL spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, in a statement, described the claims as false, asking Nigerians to disregard same. Our correspondent reports that some posts on various social media platforms on Tuesday and Wednesday had said that the NNPCL had reduced...
ADC Slams Soludo Of Voter Inducement Ahead Of Anambra 2025 Election
The spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has accused Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, of voter inducement ahead of the November 8 governorship election. According to the ADC spokesperson, Soludo has resorted to cash-for-votes because he has lost public confidence. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Abdullahi claimed that the governor’s actions violated the Electoral...
Gov. Otti Urges SEDC To Prioritize Power, Pledges Support For Regional Development (Photos)
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has called on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to prioritize power as a key factor in driving economic growth in the region. He made this appeal on Thursday, March 6, while receiving a delegation from the commission’s Board and Management at the Government House, Umuahia. Governor Otti emphasized that investment in power...
PDP NEC Receives Zoning Report Amidst Convention Crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party will today (Monday) receive the report of its zoning committee at the 102nd National Executive Committee meeting, amid deepening tensions over the party’s planned national convention. The zoning committee, chaired by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, with Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal as vice chairman and Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang as secretary, was constituted in July to...
Katsina Governor Orders Implementation Of TSA
The Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda has announced the commencement of a Treasury Single Account (TSA) in the state with immediate effect. The governor in a circular issued on Monday in Katsina tagged, ‘Treasury Single Account Direction Notice 2023’, said the implementation takes effect from July 3. According to him, the measure is in the exercise of the powers conferred on...
Court Slams 46 Years Jail Term On Fake EFCC Officers
Two men, Ugwu Chijioke and Ibrahim Adekunle, have been sentenced to 46 years in prison for impersonating operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and executing a fake court order. According to a statement on X.com on Sunday, the duo were arrested in May 2021 at New Horizon Estate, Lekki, Lagos, following credible intelligence received by the commission. At the...
APC Has Become A One-Man Show In Benue, Says Sen. Abba Moro
The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has advised members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State to remain with the party. He said all the past PDP-led administrations are far better than the current one-man show of the APC-led government in the state. Senator Moro gave this advice on Monday during the...
Geometric Power Project: Some Communities In Aba Enjoy Regular Power, The Rest Should Be Patient — Gov. Otti [VIDEO]
![Geometric Power Project: Some Communities In Aba Enjoy Regular Power, The Rest Should Be Patient — Gov. Otti [VIDEO]](https://abntv.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Governor-Alex-Otti-640x354.jpg "Geometric Power Project: Some Communities In Aba Enjoy Regular Power, The Rest Should Be Patient — Gov. Otti [VIDEO]")
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has provided insight on the real circumstances surrounding the recently commissioned Geometric Power Project in Aba which is said to have capacity to power up to nine local government areas. Aba residents have repeatedly said despite the commissioning of the project, there has not been improvement in the quality of power supply they get. https://youtu.be/R6U4WHyMseg?si=jwp6aOVG9MgSxoZE The...
NDLEA Partners Army To Combat Drug Abuse In Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it is ready to collaborate with the Nigerian Army in the fight against drug abuse in Kano State. This is according to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Agency, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari on Thursday in Kano. The statement said the NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, stated this when...
Nnamdi Kanu Appears In Court As Brother, Lawyer Remain In Kuje Prison (Photos)
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja for the continuation of his trial amid tight security. ABN TV correspondents at the court confirmed that Kanu arrived in the morning under heavy escort from operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS)....
