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For The First Time, Umuahia Obey Sit-At-Home Order
Major streets, business premises, as well as the state’s secretariat in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, were all deserted as a result of the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The IPOB’s sit-at-home order, which was partially observed before now, gained momentum again today, following the uproar observed last week Monday. Last Monday, residents of Umuahia alleged that...
Guests’ Reaction Moment Sen. Kalu Stepped In During Sun Newspaper Award Ceremony [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
The long awaited 2020 Sun Newspaper award may have come and gone but not without the memories it created in the minds of guests and viewers who watched from home, ABN TV reports. The appearance of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate at the prestigious Eko Hotels Lagos where the...
N20bn Bailout Fund: Apologise Now, Kogi Govt Tells EFCC
Kogi State government has demanded an apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for “embarrassing” the state by dragging it to court over a N20 billion bail-out fund. Recall that the commission, on Friday, told a Federal High Court in Lagos that it was no longer interested in pursuing the case after the state government had given its...
Reps Move To Increase Hazard Allowance For Doctors, Oil Workers From N50bn
Federal legislators in the House of Representatives on Wednesday called for prudent utilization of funds as well as a reduction in the proposed domestic and external borrowings in the 2022 Appropriation bill being considered by the House and the Senate. The lawmakers including Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Hon. Luke Onofiok, Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Hon. Abubakar Kabir among...
LIVE: Senate Plenary 13th October 2021
ABN TV Live Streaming Of Nigerian Senate Plenary on Wednesday, 13th October 2021. https://youtu.be/F_uhhTnti_M
LIVE: Senate Plenary 12th October 2021
Watch The Live Broadcast Of Senate Plenary 12th October 2021 Below.... https://youtu.be/EBb9-Ixna6M
For The Second Time, Ganduje Sacks Ex-Commissioner Who Mocked Abba Kyari’s Death
For the second time in a year, Engr. Mu’azu Magaji (Dansarauniya) has been sacked under Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The governor had first sacked Magaji who was a commissioner after a post on Facebook inferred he mocked the death of Abba Kyari, erstwhile Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, who had died of complications from COVID-19. However, some months later, Ganduje...
The Last Two Years Most Productive In Buhari’s Govt, Says Boss Mustapha
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, says the last two years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been the most productive. Mr Mustapha disclosed this on Monday during the opening ceremony of the Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat in Abuja. “In terms of the performance of the Federal Executive Council, let me acknowledge that the last...
Igbo Community To Mark 2021 New Yam Festival With Award Of Excellence On Chief Apollos
All is now set for the 2021 Nnoko Ndigbo and iriji (new yam festival) of Igbo speaking community in Lagos. This is even as the community announces that illustrious sons and daughters who have left an indelible footprint in the service of humanity will be honoured with an award of excellence. Among those found worthy for this recognition is Chief Apollos...
Ex-COAS Ihejirika Fingers Insecurity, Separatist Agitations As Factors Undermining Nigeria’s Unity
A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd), says the rising spate of insecurity and the clamour for self-determination in parts of Nigeria could destabilise the country if urgent actions are not taken to address the situation. Ihejirika said this in Abuja Saturday night at the interfaith roundtable and stakeholders’ dinner on “Building a Culture of Peace and...
