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It was a moment of jubilation as the Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly today commissioned the Modern Toilet built by him for the people of Okagwe community in Ohafia. Speaking at the hand over ceremony at Okagwe Village Square, the Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu stated that the project is in fulfillment of his campaign promises to the people during the electioneering period. He thanked the community for their support for him while pleading with them to take proper care of the toilet. In his own speech, the TC Chairman of Ohafia LGA, Chief Fred Eke Idika who…

  Chief Whip of the Senate and former Abia State Governor , Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has felicitated with member representing Isuikwuato /Umunneochi Federal Constituency,  Rt. Hon. Nkeiru Onyejeocha  on the occasion of her 51st  birthday anniversary.   In a goodwill message personally signed by the Senate Chief Whip,  Onyejeocha was described as a thoroughbred lawmaker and progressive politician, whose political disposition is worthy of emulation. The former governor commended the  lawmaker for demonstrating exemplary leadership and commitment to the ideals of democracy and development in her constituency   “On behalf of my family and the good people of Abia…

Anti corruption group, Human and Society Development Agenda (HSDA), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari  to probe allegations of bribery and corruption against Economic and Financial  Crimes Commission ( EFCC) lawyers; Rotimi Jacobs , Rotimi Oyedepo and Wahab Shittu,  counsel to   Ibrahim Magu,  suspended Chairman of the EFCC. The group in a statement on Monday signed by  its Chairman,  Segun Olayinka and made available to newsmen said the lawyers are Ibrahim Magu's accomplice and have several corruption cases  to answer. The group accused the lawyers of being shareholders in Ibrahim  Magu's loot , adding that a proper investigation of the  lawyers is…

FORMER Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has been identified as one of the best Governors the South West of Nigeria has ever produced. Amosun, who is representing Ogun Central Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, was singled out for unprecedented development of infrastructure and growth of Internally Generated Revenue in Ogun State during his tenure as Governor. The National President, Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Agbabiaka Adegoke, made these points during the 16th Fellowship Investiture of the Society in Abuja, where Amosun was given an award of exemplary leadership and decorated with a Honorary Fellowship of the Society. The…

The Emir of Bichi, Dr. Nasiru Ado Bayero, has expressed gratitude to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the peace the Northern community has been enjoying in the state, under his administration. The Emir of Bichi told Gov. Ugwuanyi that his administration’s commitment to national integration and peaceful co-existence of all Nigerians in Enugu State, irrespective of tribe, religion and political differences is “well acknowledged”, adding that “we will not forget that; we will be grateful to you forever”. Dr. Ado Bayero also appreciated the traditional rulers in Enugu State, stressing that based on “your relationship with the Northern…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asks President Muhammadu Buhari and his anti-people All Progressives Congress (APC) to accept their failure and allow competent, transparent and honest hands to effectively manage our economy, as that is the only way to save our nation from an imminent economic collapse. The PDP in a statement by Kola Ologbondinyan, asserts that the report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that our economy has plunged into another recession under the APC confirms our stand that the Buhari Presidency and the APC lack the competence and integrity to run a national economy. The report shows…

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…