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Amidst Fanfare And Rich Cultural Display, Ebem Ohafia Marks New Yam, Igba Ekpe Festivals (Photos, Video)
The people of Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia local government area of Abia State have marked annual new yam festival which coincided with the Igba Ekpe festival amidst excitement and fanfare. ABN TV reports that the new yam festival is a period to hold thanksgiving to God for the grace and the success of planting, nurturing and harvest seasons. The event presents...
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign Defence Pact To Strengthen Military Cooperation
The Federal Government and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence and military cooperation between the two nations. The agreement, according to a statement by Special Assistant on media to the Minister of State, Defence, Ahmed Dan Wudil, will cover strategic collaboration across security, military training, intelligence sharing, defence production, and...
Detained Binance Executive Flees From Custody
One of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has reportedly escaped from custody. In February, the Federal Government detained the two senior executives of Binance. The arrest came amidst efforts by the government to rein in speculation on the naira by cracking down on cryptocurrency exchanges. The charges against Binance include non-payment of Value-Added Tax, Company...
Accord Party Chieftain, Peller Joins PDP In Oyo
The Oyo North senatorial candidate of Accord Party during the 2023 general elections, Shina Abiola Peller has joined the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo state. Peller joined the PDP on Thursday. The event was held at Iseyin, the hometown of the former member of the House of Representatives. READ ALSO: Yobe Cattle Market Faces Crisis Following Tax Increase Our correspondent reports...
Niger State Have No Business To Be Poor, Says Gov Bago
Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State has explained why his state cannot remain in the comity of poor states in the country. Speaking at a dinner for members of the House of Representatives Press Corps held in Minna, he remarked that he has been able to put in place measures aimed at repositioning the state for sustainable growth and...
Gov. Lawal Issues 5-Day Ultimatum For Matawalle To Return Alleged Stolen Bulletproof Cars, Gives Their Details
Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of Zamfara State has given his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, an ultimatum of five days to return vehicles allegedly taken away by officials of his administration. The governor gave the ultimatum in a statement which Sulaiman Bala Idris, his spokesman, issued on his behalf. He gave the details of the alleged missing vehicles in the statement, while vowing...
Polls Coverage: SERAP Urges Caution As FG Threatens To Shut Down Broadcast Stations
Socio-Econimic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to order Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to urgently withdraw the ‘last warning’ and threat to revoke licences and shut broadcast stations over post-election coverage. It threatened legal action to compel the current administration to comply with the request in public...
FG’s Electricity Subsidy Rises 220% To ₦1.94tn Amid Naira Devaluation, Inflation
The Federal Government’s electricity tariff subsidy surged to ₦1.94 trillion in 2024, a significant increase from ₦610 billion in 2023, marking a 219.67% rise. This sharp spike comes despite the Band A tariff hike introduced in April 2024. According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the escalation in subsidy costs is mainly attributed to macroeconomic shocks, including the floating...
Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Commences Proceedings
In Abuja, the presidential election petition tribunal has begun to hear cases. Recall that the pronouncement of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the February 25 presidential election is being contested by Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar. According to ABN...
How PDP Governorship Candidate Escaped Assassination Attempt
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, in Delta state, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori escaped assassination on Sunday, says his Chief Press secretary, Mr Denis Otu. Otu in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday said the incident occurred between Elume junction and Okuabude in Okpe local government area at about 9.05 pm, adding that a policeman in the guber...
