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Oniru Building Collapse: ‘Developer Chased Us Away’ Owner Powerful – Lagos Official Suggest
The building collaspe in Oniru again brings to the fore the seeming laxity of the Lagos government in enforcing the laws governing construction. The seven-storey structure collapsed in the early hours of Sunday on Oba Idowu Oniru Street, near Palace Road in Oniru. Already, two bodies have been recovered by emergency responders and taken the morgue; the search for more bodies...
Chief Okeke Salutes Ebem Ohafia On Successful Celebration Of New Yam Festival
APC House of Representatives candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State in the 2023 general elections, Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke has felicitated with the people of Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia local government area on their successful celebration of the iri ji (new yam festival) which coincided with their Igba Ekpe on Saturday. In a goodwill message on Sunday, the...
SP Lawan Donates N200m As Yobe Names Ultra-Modern Market After Him (Photos)
The Yobe State Government has named the Gashua Ultra-Modern Market after the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan. The announcement was made at the commissioning of the project by the State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, Saturday. He said, “I have the pleasure to announce to you that the Gashau modern market has been named after Distinguished Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan. “The first ever...
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...
New Yam Festival: Our Presence In Ohafia Not For Intimidation But Service — Army Commander (Photos, Video)
The newly deployed Commander of 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army Ebem Ohafia, Ohafia LGA, Abia State, Brigadier General Adegoke Adetuyi on Saturday joined the people of Ebem in marking its new yam festival (Iri Ji) which coincided with the Igba Ekpe festival. Speaking at the event, Brigadier General Adetuyi expressed gratitude for the invitation of the community, saying the presence of...
Ebem Ohafia Holds Igba Ekpe Festival Today Amidst Tight Security
The people of Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia local government area of Abia State will today, orie September 3, 2022 hold their annual new yam/Ịgba Ekpe festival which will also coincide eith the masquerade festival, called igba ekpe amidst tight security. HRH Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, JP, Kpoke I of Ekeluogo Ebem Autonomous Community and the Natural and Paramount Ruler of Ebem...
One Week After Winning PRP Governorship Ticket In Ogun, Prof. Bamgbose Dies
Barely a week after clinching the ticket of his party, the Ogun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Prof. David Olufemi Bamgbose, is dead. The 54-year-old philanthropist and Professor of Education died on Friday at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Lantoro, Abeokuta, where he was admitted after a brief illness. Bamgbose had on Thursday complained of an unabating tiredness...
N11.9bn Stolen From Kwara Treasury In Eight Years – Report
At least N11.9 billion of public funds were carted away from the treasury of Kwara State between 2011 and 2019 without any lawful tie to any project or programme, a forensic audit report has revealed. The audit report commissioned by the state government revealed that N2 billion cash withdrawals not tied to any project or official expenditure were made within...
Rotn. Adaeze Ivy Iroegbu Set For Inauguration As 42nd Rotary President
All is now set for the installation of Rotarian Adaeze Ivy Iroegbu as the 42nd president of Rotary Club of Umuahia, ABN TV reports. She will be inaugurated along with Board of Directors as well as the induction of new members, and launching of its 2022/23 service projects. Her inauguration will take place September 17, 2022 at Michael Okpara auditorium, Umuahia...
Former PPRO Rivers State, Nnamdi Omoni Is Dead
Former Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO of Rivers State Police Command, SP Nnamdi Omoni is dead, ABN TV reports. SP Omoni died on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital and the cause of his death is still unknown. He had celebrated his birthday last Friday in Port Harcourt. Before his death, Omoni was the Divisional Police Officer for Elimgbu police...
