Category: FEATURES

Abia State Government says under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti, there will be no place for illegal issuance of revenue tickets to motorists, touting, illegal street trading and other activities that undermine efforts to make Aba and Umuahia modern cities. This warning was issued by the Chairman of the State Harmonized Taskforce, Prince Uzor Nwachukwu made available to ABN TV According to him, the governor has harmonized all approved tax and levies previously handled by different Task forces from different MDAs to fight double taxation and revenue leakage. “Therefore,…

By Williams Odunze In the move to ensure public safety and friendly environment within the State especially, its Capital territory, the State House of Assembly has drawn the attention of the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma to checkmate the proliferation of Cooking Gas Outlet within the residential areas across the State. The call was made following the adoption of the motion moved by the member representing Isiala Mbano Constituency, Hon. Samuel Ikechukwu Osuji who informed the House that indiscriminate establishment of Cooking Gas is posing serious threats to lives and property…

The former Minister for  Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi,has responded to claims that the Ikwerre people are part of the Igbo ethnic group. He urged the Ikwerre community to assert their true identity and disregard the narratives being written about them. Amaechi emphasized the importance of the Ikwerre people taking control of their own narrative and history, ensuring their distinct cultural identity is accurately represented. He called on those involved in politics within Ikwerre land to actively promote and project the image of the Ikwerre people, no matter where they are. In…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that he is neither deterred nor worried by Thursday’s Appeal Court judgment which returned Martin Amaewhule and 24 other lawmakers to the state House of Assembly. The Appeal Court had nullified the order of a Rivers State High Court which restrained Amaewhule and the other lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from parading themselves as lawmakers. The court also said only the Federal High Court has the jurisdiction to entertain the matter of the lawmakers. Meanwhile, Fubara…

Governor Hope Uzodimma Of Imo State has officially handed over a state-of-the-art, electronic tollgate at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport to The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The tollgate, located at the airport’s entrance, was donated by the Imo State Government to enhance the airport’s beauty and functionality. According to Governor Uzodimma, the facility aims to improve traffic management and provide quality service to airport users. He acknowledged that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu had earlier commissioned the airport’s road, and now, the tollgate is ready for use. The…