Sen Kalu Hosts Farewell Party For Nigeria Ambassador To Venezuela (PHOTOS)
Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Sunday hosted the new Nigeria Ambassador to Nigeria, Sunday Dare Awoniyi in his Abuja residence. Awoniyi is one of the non-career ambassadors President Muhammadu Buhari had requested the Senate to screen and confirm. READ ALSO: APC Chairman, Gov Buni Visits Sen Orji Kalu’s Mother (Photos) See...
“I’m Preparing APC To Remain In Power For A Long Time” – Buhari [VIDEO]
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he is preparing the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to remain in power for as long as possible. In an interview on Friday night on NTA monitored by ABN TV, the president revealed that the survival of the party is largely dependent on his administration. “We are preferring APC to remain in power for as...
Central African Republic Prime Minister Ngrebada Resigns
The prime minister of the troubled Central African Republic, Firmin Ngrebada, announced on Thursday that his government had tendered its resignation. Ngrebada wrote on Twitter that he had "presented (his) resignation to the president," Faustin Archange Touadera, but presidential spokesman Albert Yaloke Mokpeme told AFP that he may be asked to stay and form a new government. Je viens de remettre...
APC Releases Timetable For Congresses
The Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rolled out timetable for the conduct of party’s congresses from the ward to zonal levels. The timetable is however silent on the National Convention of the party. Ward congresses will hold July 10th, local government congresses are fixed for August 6t while the state congress will...
My Appointments Based On Merit Not Ethnicity – Buhari [VIDEO]
President Muhammadu Buhari has claimed that all appointments he has made since he got elected into power in 2015 were all based on merit and not ethnicity. Buhari, during a live interview with Arise TV on Thursday monitored by ABN TV, disclosed that he cannot jettison seniority and merit for balance and federal character. https://youtu.be/16dqbIO7Eus The President has been largely criticised over...
FG Declares Monday June 14 Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14 as public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated Nigerians on the occasion and urged all citizens to support the present administration in its efforts at ensuring a United and prosperous Nation. A statement signed...
Yoruba Nation Agitators To Protest June 12
Yoruba Nation agitators are planning to hold ‘peaceful rallies’ across the southwest region on Saturday, June 12, ABN TV has learnt. The Nation reports the pro-Yoruba nation protesters have held rallies across southwest states including Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, and Ondo. Also, NANS under the leadership of its National President, Comrade Sunday Asefon, had declared June 12 as National Day of Peaceful Protest to...
Sen. Kalu Hands Over 80 Three-Seater Desks To Abia School [PHOTOS]
Senator representing Abia North District, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu as part of efforts in bringing effective representation to his people has officially handed over 3-seater writing desks to pupils of Ezi Igbere community School, Igbere in Bende L.G.A, ABN TV reports. Sen. Kalu was at the handover ceremony represented by his Legislative Assistant, Barr Mbila Uma Ayi. ABN TV reports...
Bishop Kukah Visits Senate Chief Whip Kalu (PHOTOS)
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, ABN TV reports. Kukah, a tireless and fearless advocate for justice, democracy, and human development arrived at Kalu’s home at 7 pm and proceeded for a private meeting that...
Twitter Banned Because Of Boko Haram – APC Reps Member
A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Yunusa Ahmad Abubakar has alleged that one of the reasons why Twitter’s operations were suspended in Nigeria was because of terror sect, Boko Haram. On Wednesday, during an interview on Channels TV, Hon. Ahmad, who is also a member of the house committee on Loan, aids, and debts management, alleged that...
