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NBA Conference: Nigerians Lack Heroes, Award-Winning Novelist, Chimamanda Says
Award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has said Nigerians do not have enough leaders to look up to in the current system. Adiche made this statement during her keynote address at the ongoing Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association at the Eko Hotel on Monday. The conference, themed “BOLD Transitions” is scheduled to hold between August 19 to 26, 2022. Adiche, during...
Upon Completion, Lekki Deep Sea Port Will Create Over 112,000 Jobs – FG
The Federal Government has said that the Lekki Deep Seaport project would create 112,000 jobs to Nigerians upon its completion. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, said this on Sunday in Jalingo, Taraba State capital while addressing journalists. Sambo said that the port, which is second in Nigeria after Onne Deep-Sea port would bring more tonnage and revenue to the port...
Nigeria Will Emerge Stronger From 2023 Polls — Gowon
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd, has called on the electorate not to panic over the usual election fever, in view of 2023 elections, but go out to vote only credible candidates that will lead the nation to peace and restoration. Gowon made the call at the weekend during the launch of the book, Blueprint for National Retrieval,...
Ikpeazu Restores Electricity In Ukwa East, West LGAs
In fulfilment of the promise made to the leaders of Ukwa East and West Local Government Areas during their visit, the Executive Governor of Abia State Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has restored electricity in the two Local Government Areas of Ukwa Land. ABN TV gathered that both Ukwa East and West Local Government Areas had been on darkness for the past...
2023: Collation Of Results Will Be Manual — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the collation of results of the 2023 general elections will be done manually despite the adoption of electronic transmission of results. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, stressed that the commission would transmit results from polling units to its result-viewing portal, IReV, as witnessed in...
Ohafia Leaders Write Sen. Kalu, Say Unrest Not Targeted At Him [VIDEO]
Leaders of Ohafia Local Government Area have commended the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for visiting the council area during his ward-to-ward tour. The leaders in a statement signed by Prince Emma Nwosu on Saturday afternoon said Kalu's visit was a clear demonstration of his love for the people of Ohafia clan. According to the statement, the...
Abia State To Establish Family And Gender-Based Violence Courts – Gov Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State says the state will establish Family and Gender-Based Violence courts in the state as well as GBV desk at the State Ministry of Justice. Ikpeazu disclosed this at the ‘End GBV summit’ with the theme, ‘Strengthening evidence and referral pathways for gender-based violence project in Abia State’, driven by the Abia First Lady, Nkechi...
FG Sanctions AIT, Others For Failure To Pay Levies, Stations To Be Disconnected
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the broadcast licenses of 52 broadcast stations across the country over-indebtedness to the regulatory commission. The stations were owing the Commission N2.6 billion since 2015. The debtor-stations include; Africa Independent Television (AIT) and its sister radio station, Raypower FM; Silverbird Television, and 49 other stations across the country. The director-general of the NBC, Malam Balarabe...
Ikpeazu Approves Six State Intervention Projects For Bende LG
The Executive Governor of Abia State Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has approved six new State Intervention projects for Bende Local Government Area. The approved projects are grassroot oriented projects that will have direct impact on the people of Bende. It was gathered that the six Projects will be cited in Amankalu Alayi, Ugwueke-Ezeukwu, Igbere, Uzuakoli, Ozuitem an Itunmbauzor communities in the...
Abia First Lady, Nkechi Ikpeazu Emerges 2022 ‘First Lady Of The Year’
The Wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu has emerged 'First Lady Of The Year' 2022. In a 14-day Leadership Excellence Awards voting from 1st to 14th August, 2022 via online platforms, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mrs Ikpeazu defeated three other nominees to emerge the winner. She polled 695, 432 votes to defeat wife of Rivers...
