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Former Special Assistant to Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Mr. Kalu Prince Iroha has expressed satisfaction with the level of infrastructure in his Abia North district, saying their ancestors are happy with it. In a chat with ABN TV on Saturday, he attributed it to the efforts of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, senator representing the district in the Senate. The Former Director, Abia State Grassroots Sports Development Initiatives (ABGRASOD), an Abia State Ministry of Sports PPP Sports Development Initiatives stated that his Abia community in Ohafia LGA made efforts to raise N5 million to make their road passable,…

The kidnapped chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Phillip Shekwo, has been found dead. This was confirmed to Channels Television by the Commissioner of Police, Bola Longe, on Sunday The Police boss said the body of Shekwo was found not far from his house in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, and has been evacuated to the Dalhatu Araf specialist hospital. Shekwo was earlier kidnapped in the late hours of Saturday at his residence in Lafia.

Nine Police Officers who were kidnapped on November 8 2020 between Kankara town and Sheme in Katsina State have been rescued. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer Frank Mba, the Police officers were traveling in a night commercial bus when they came under attack by suspected bandits, who were heavily armed and dressed in military camouflage. The statement also explained that, the officers, all Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs), were on their way to Gusau in Zamfara State from Maiduguri at the time of the kidnap incident. Two of the officers are currently receiving medical attention…

The Honourable Minister of Works and Housing Federal Republic of Nigeria, Babajide Fashiola. Gov. Willie M. Obiano of Anambra State alongside his Delta state counterpart, Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa ably represented by the states' SSG., Rt. Hon. Uche Victor Okafor, Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly. H. R. M. Igwe Dr. Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, Obi of Onitsha. Amongst other dignitaries were in Delta axis of the second Niger on an inspection visit earlier this day the 20th of November, 2020. According to scope of work as made available by the contractor, Julius Berger's Management, the construction of Main Works on…

The presidential panel investigating the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Friday submitted its report to the President, Muhammadu Buhari. Justice Ayo Salami who chairs the panel submitted the report to Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The panel was set up in July this year to investigate various allegations of wrongdoing against Magu. Details later…

A Special Assistant to the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has resigned his appointment as SA on Internal Security and Public Utilities (Urban). The resignation of Egwu Chidiebere, from Umahi’s government was made known on Thursday. The resignation happened as Umahi, who had left the Peoples Democratic Party, formally joined the All Progressives Congress on Thursday. This development comes barely five days after the Commissioner for Inter-Governmental Affairs, Lazarus Ogbee, also resigned his appointment with the state government. It was gathered that Chidiebere submitted his resignation letter to the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Kenneth Ugbala, on…

The kidnappers of five brothers in Pegni community in Kuje Area council have demanded for N30 million ransom before the victims will be set free. Daily trust had reported that kidnappers had invaded a housing estate in Pegni around 11pm and abducted five brothers named Jubril Abdullateef, 22; Sherifat Abdullateef, 20; Muyidat Abdullateef, 13; Nura Abdullateef, 18; and Nahimat Abdullatee, 9. A relative of the victims’ family, who preferred anonymity, said the family members have been able to establish contact with the kidnappers, which he said the kidnappers placed a call to the family demanding for the said ransom. According…

The Federal Government has threatened to sanction a foreign media outlet, CNN, over its report on the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll plaza on October 20, 2020. The government described the report by the foreign news medium as “irresponsible journalism”. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made this known at a press conference in Abuja today conveyed to address lingering issues regarding the #EndSARS protests for police reform that rocked the nation last month. He described the event of October 20, 2020 as a “massacre without bodies”, insisting that not a single body…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday congratulated his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday, extoling his sterling roles in fostering peace in Mali. The president’s felicitations were contained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina. President Buhari in the message thanked Jonathan for his service to the country and the African continent, including his work in helping to restore calm to the Republic of Mali after a military coup earlier this year. “On behalf of the Federal Government and Nigerians in general, President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 63rd…