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Seven Months After Wedding, Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor’s Daughter Dies
The daughter of the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Akon Eyakenyi, Mrs. Blessing, has tragically passed away. ABN TV gathered that Mrs. Blessing, who recently tied the knot just seven months ago, succumbed to complications arising from childbirth. The unfortunate incident occurred at a hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This devastating loss has prompted an outpouring of condolences...
EU Launches Probe Into Temu Over Alleged Sale Of Illegal Goods
The European Union on Monday accused Chinese-founded e-commerce platform Temu of violating the bloc’s digital safety regulations by failing to properly assess the risks posed by illegal products sold on its site. According to the European Commission’s preliminary findings, Temu has not done enough to protect consumers in the EU from potentially dangerous or non-compliant items. The commission cited a...
Create Anti-Corruption Agencies In States, CISLAC Tells Governors’ Forum
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has called on the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) to push for the creation of anti-corruption agencies in the 36 states. Speaking at a workshop for representatives of state-led anti-graft agencies, Executive Director, Musa Rafsanjani, said in a statement yesterday that creating anti-corruption agencies in states would help fight corruption effectively. Rafsanjani noted corruption threatens sustainable...
Killing Of IPOB Members Escalating Insecurity In South East, Ohanaeze Youths Warn FG
The apex youth body of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC has berated the federal government over the killing of members of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in South East region, cautioning that this will further escalate the growing insecurity in the region. OYC took a swipe at the security forces for the unprofessional manner at which issues of...
Senate Slams Three Months Suspension On Sen. Ningi Over Budget Padding Allegation
The Senate under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday suspended Senator Abdul Ningi over allegations of N3.7trn padding of the 2024 Budget. Ningi, from Bauchi Central Senatorial District, was suspended for three months after a long stormy session in the red chamber. A member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, Jimoh Ibrahim, first moved the motion for...
Plateau Killings: Obi Visits Victims, Donates N7.5m [PHOTOS]
![Plateau Killings: Obi Visits Victims, Donates N7.5m [PHOTOS]](https://abntv.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Obi-visits-Plateau-2-640x480.jpeg "Plateau Killings: Obi Visits Victims, Donates N7.5m [PHOTOS]")
Mr. Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, on Sunday visited Plateau State to offer his condolences over the recent killings in the Bokkos area. According to a statement on Monday via X, Obi traveled from Abuja to Jos, the state capital and expressed sadness over what he described as “senseless killings,” stating that such violence is unacceptable in a...
SSANU, NASU Commence Strike, Ground Varsities
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union have begun a nationwide strike today (Monday) over alleged unfair treatment and disparity in the payment of salaries by the Federal Government. Last Monday, the unions threatened to shut down hostels and power supply in universities across the country if the Federal Government fails to...
Thank You For Dealing With Nnamdi Kanu, Igboho, Buhari Praises Security Agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commended the nation’s security and intelligence agencies for their work in arresting secessionist Nnamdi Kanu and raiding the home of ‘Yoruba Nation’ activist Sunday Igboho. The President’s praise was contained in a statement signed by his spokesperson Garba Shehu. According to the statement, President Buhari said the security agencies demonstrated “significant deftness, guile and secrecy in...
Embassy Closure Sparks Job Crisis For Nigerians In Lebanon
Nigerians living in Lebanon are facing job losses as a result of the Federal Government's extended delay in renewing passports, which follows the closure of the Nigerian embassy in the country, Saturday PUNCH has learned. In September 2024, large-scale cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah escalated in Lebanon, resulting in over 1,000 deaths and 6,352 injuries in less than two...
100 Foreign Pros To Grace Oct. 1 Tournament At IBB Golf Club
The prestigious IBB Golf Club is set to put Nigeria and Africa on the global golf map as it hosts over 500 eager golfers including 100 foreigners in the October 1st Independence Golf Tourney, The highly anticipated 2023 edition which will be the country’s single biggest golf tournament will run between September 25 and October 1st. It will be a celebration of...
