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Abia Government To Begin Construction Of Modular Refinery, Rolls Out Agricultural Initiatives
The Abia State Government has announced the commencement of a major industrial project and new agricultural programs aimed at accelerating economic growth and improving food security across the state. Briefing journalists after this week’s State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, revealed that the government will begin the construction of a 10,000-barrel-per-day modular refinery at the...
NNPCL Under Fire As $897m Warri Refinery Revamp Flops
Industry operators and experts have questioned the operational integrity of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, particularly regarding transparency, efficiency, and overall management of Nigeria’s refineries under its purview. This is after the revelation that the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company has remained shut since January 25, 2025, due to safety issues in its Crude Distillation Unit Main Heater. An April...
IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Arrives Court To Challenge Alleged Injustice (VIDEO)
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday 29th April 2025, arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja amid tight security. https://youtu.be/BoyT3ZsmXCw His appearance marks another chapter in his ongoing legal battle as he seeks to challenge what he describes as injustice meted out against him and his group. Supporters gathered outside the court...
Reps Committee Cautions Lawmaker Over Taiwan Remarks, Reaffirms One-China Policy
The House Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations, on Tuesday, responded to comments attributed to a federal lawmaker, Sanya Omirin, cautioning him over remarks made about Taiwan during a recent public event. The lawmaker representing Atakunmosa East/Atakunmosa West/Ilesa East/Ilesa West Federal Constituency was quoted in an article titled “Rep seeks Taiwanese support to boost palm oil production” following a workshop organised...
“I Founded IPOB For The Good Of Ndi Igbo” – Nnamdi Kanu Tells Court
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Tuesday admitted in court to founding both IPOB and Radio Biafra, the online platform through which he addressed followers across the world, ABN TV reports. Speaking during proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Kanu stated that he started the movement for the overall good of the...
FIRS Prioritises Employee Safety Amid Growing Digitalisation , AI Integration
ABUJA – The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reaffirmed its commitment to employee safety, health, and overall well-being in the face of the growing adoption of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). This pledge was made during the second edition of the FIRS World Day for Safety and Health at Work, held on Monday, with the theme:“The Impacts of...
Painful Exit: Late Mrs. Chimezie Uzo Okoro Set For Burial In Elu Ohafia [See Poster]
![Painful Exit: Late Mrs. Chimezie Uzo Okoro Set For Burial In Elu Ohafia [See Poster]](https://abntv.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FB_IMG_1745925751305-640x611.jpg "Painful Exit: Late Mrs. Chimezie Uzo Okoro Set For Burial In Elu Ohafia [See Poster]")
The families of Late Eld. Okoro of Ndi Imaga Compound, Elu Ohafia, Abia State, and Late Mr. Peter Oguoma of Ishi-Uzo Egbu in Owerri North LGA, Imo State, have announced the burial arrangements of their beloved wife and in-law, Late Mrs. Chimezie Uzo Okoro (née Oguoma), the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oguoma. Her death is described as a...
“Send Soldiers After Killer Herdsmen, Not IPOB” — Igbo Women Fire Back At Defense Chief
The Indigenous Igbo Women Assembly (IWA) has issued a scathing response to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, urging him to redirect military efforts from crushing Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members to confronting the real threats in the South East — armed herdsmen who are terrorizing rural communities. Reacting to the CDS’s recent remarks advising against...
INEC Pushes For Diaspora, Inmate Voting In Major Electoral Reform Proposal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled an ambitious proposal for constitutional and legal reforms aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s electoral system, including provisions for Nigerians in the Diaspora, inmates, and essential workers to vote in future elections. In a policy document titled “Issues and Contentions in the Electoral Legal Framework: An Overview from INEC’s Submission,” released on Monday, the...
Nigeria Seeks New Telecom Rules To Boost Digital Economy
Nigeria's telecom regulator and lawmakers have started to review the Nigerian Communications Act 2023 to modernise a historic law that sparked a $75 billion industry. The initiative, kicked off at a Lagos colloquium on Tuesday with telecom operators, legal experts, and tech leaders, targets gaps in a two-decades-ago law that fuelled mobile subscriptions from 300,000 in 2001 to 153 million...
