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JUST IN: Gov. Ikpeazu directs compulsory retirement of suspended SEMB Secretary

The Abia State Governor, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Ph.D. has received the Report of the Committee on the supposed employments without waiver at the Secondary Education Management Board (SEMB). The Governor has equally noted the submissions of the Committee to the effect that out of the 5,853 people said to have...... read more
JUST IN: DSS arrests EFCC Boss

Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu has been arrested by the Department of State Services. Magu was arrested at the Wuse II office of the DSS on Monday afternoon and is now undergoing interrogation at the DSS Headquarters In Aso Drive. The DSS in a 2016...... read more
Abia: Wanted Covid-19 patient now in medical custody with family members

The COVID-19 patient, Emmanuel Ononiwu, who was declared wanted by Abia State Government after he bolted from a holding facility in Aba is now in medical custody and currently at the isolation center in Amachara. The was annouced by the Abia state commissioner for information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu on Saturday....... read more
BREAKING: NTA staff kidnapped in Aba regains freedom

The Assistant Manager, News and Current Affairs of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in Aba, Chinyere Okoye who was abducted on wednesday night has regained freedom today. Details shortly... read more
BREAKING: Lagos govt says Italian who brought coronavirus to Nigeria now negative

The Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Thursday, announced that the Italian who brought coronavirus to Nigeria now tests negative. He made the disclosure during a press conference. According to him, the Italian will be tested one more time and will be released if he tests negative again....... read more
BREAKING: Bomb Explosion rocks Edo APC scribe residence

A bomb has exploded at the residence of factional State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Mr. Lawrence Okah. The bomb shattered a part of the building and dug a hole in the ground. No live was lost in the attack. A team of police anti-bomb squad was...... read more
BREAKING: Jubilation in Abia as Ikpeazu pays new minimum wage

Abia Civil servants are currently in a state of jubilation as Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has made good his promise to pay the new minimum wage to workers of the state. It will be recalled that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in his 2020 New Year broadcast promised to implement the agreed minimum wage...... read more
BREAKING: Buhari signs N10.59trn 2020 budget into law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the N10.59 trillion 2020 appropriation bill into law. The president signed the budget document into law on Tuesday in the presence of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Ahmad Lawan, the senate president, Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, amongst other principal officers. Muhammadu Buhari✔@MBuhari It...... read more
N7.1bn fraud: Court convicts Orji Kalu

The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, who was charged with N7.1bn fraud. Details later.... read more
Abducted ACP Rescued Unhurt, Two Male Suspects Arrested

Mr Musa Rabo, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) who was abducted over the weekend has been rescued unhurt. The officer was successfully rescued on Sunday evening by a combined team of Police operatives from Kaduna, Niger and Zone 7 Command Headquarters Abuja, backed-up by members of the elite Special Forces...... read more
Foursquare suspends #SexForGrade UNILAG lecturer

The Foursquare Gospel Church has asked Dr Boniface Igbeneghu, a senior lecturer at the University of Lagos, Akoka, to step down from all ministerial assignments. In a statement on Monday by the National Secretary of the church, Ikechukwu Ugbaja, the church dissociated itself from Igbeneghu, saying appropriate measures would be taken...... read more
BREAKING: Abia Assembly orders ABSU to suspend collection of fees

Abia State House of Assembly orders suspension of payment of fees by students at ABSU over the high fees charged by the institution. The motion was moved by Member Representing Isiala Ngwa North State Constituency Hon. Ginger Onwusibe. Details later ... ... read more
JUST IN: Tribunal sacks Dino as Kogi West Senator

The Kogi State National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has quashed the victory of Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial district. Melaye (PDP) was declared winner in the February election by INEC, but Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC) approached the tribunal, challenging INEC’s declaration citing, irregularities, over voting and non compliance...... read more
JUST IN: Abia BIR boss resigns

The Chairman of Abia State Board of Internal Revenue, Elder Udochukwu Ogbonna has resigned his position. Factnews gathered that he resigned over undisclosed personal reasons. He is billed to handover today. Details shortly ... read more
BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Senator Abbo’s Uncle; Abduct Nursing Stepmother

An uncle to Elisha Abbo, the senator recently seen in a video assaulting a woman, has been killed by gunmen. Senator Abbo’s nursing stepmother was also abducted during an attack in his home state of Adamawa on Saturday. Police and locals said the attack occurred in Muchalla ward in Mubi North...... read more

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