GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, PhD has approved the appointment of the underlisted persons as Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of the Transition Committees of the 17 Local Government Areas of the State – 1. ABA NORTH LGA CHAIRMAN – BARRISTER CHARLES ESONU DEPUTY CHAIRMAN – EZE EGEGE 2. ABA SOUTH LGA CHAIRMAN – DR NCNC …

BREAKING: Buhari Directs CBN To Blacklist Firms Importing Palm Oil, 42 Other Items President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to blacklist any firm , its owner and top management caught smuggling or dumping any of the restricted 43 items into Nigeria . The Presidential directive was disclosed by the CBN Governor , Mr . Godwin Emefiele …

Nigeria Moving Towards Disaster Under Buhari, Says Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the country is moving towards disaster under President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo , who spoke in an interview with Premium Times , said the economy was unstable, added that the current administration had destroyed the war against corruption , which he said started during his administration . …

Following My Defeat, I’ll Have Time To Rest – Ekweremadu A former Deputy Senate President , Ike Ekweremadu, says he is not discouraged by his loss to Senator Ovie Omo -Agege , who defeated him in the deputy senate election . Ekweremadu, who was deputy senate president from 2007 to 2011 ; 2011 -2015 and 2015 to 2019 ; said …

You Now Control Senate, No More Excuses, Saraki’s Aide Tells Buhari The Special Adviser to former Senate President Bukola Saraki on New Media , Bamikole Omishore , has congratulated the newly sworn -in President of the Senate , Ahmed Lawan , while calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to end the blame game and get to work . Omoshore , minutes …

It’s Not Enough To Fight Corruption — We Have ToTo Create Wealth, Kagame Tells Buhari President Paul Kagame,To president of Rwanda, has told President Muhammadu Buhari and other African leaders, that it is not enough to fight corruption — but to also add value to human life. Speaking at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) summit in Abuja on …

NEWS FLASH: Omo-Agege defeats Ekweremadu, emerges Deputy Senate President Omo-Agege scored 68 votes, while Ekweremadu got 37 votes. There was one void vote BREAKING: Senator Ovie Omo-Agege elected deputy Senate President

  Lawan emerges Senate President of 9th National Assembly Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawal, Tuesday was declared winner of the election to the office of the Senate President of the 9th National Assembly. This follows a hitch-free election on Tuesday at the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly. The election which was presided by Chief Mohammed Ataba-Omolori saw the Yobe Senator …

By Steve  Unegbu The  Abia state Deputy Minority leader and Member representing Bende North state constituency ,Hon.Chijioke Chukwu has pledged to pursue child rights  and ensure that both the haves and the have nots  are giving equal opportunities in Bende North constituency. Addressing Newsmen after his inauguration at Abia state House of Assembly ,Umuahia ,he revealed his plan of making …

INAUGURAL SPEECH PRESENTED BY RT. HON. ENGR. CHINEDUM ENYINNAYA ORJI, SPEAKER OF THE 7TH ABIA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019 PROTOCOLS My fellow Hon. Members of this House, Distinguished Abians here present, I stand in humble gratitude to God and to you for the honour you have done to me today by unanimously electing me to …