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Man Battles For His Life After Assault By Abia COVID-19 Taskforce Officer

A middle-aged man whose name could not be disclosed is currently battling for his dear life following several punches and serial assault by enforcement officers attached to Umuahia North Covid-19 protocol enforcement team.

Trouble started when the victim, a commercial tricycle operator who approached a checkpoint opposite the General Post office in the capital city and was stopped by the taskforce officers.

It was discovered that one of his passengers was not wearing the mandatory face mask.

She was said to have hurriedly searched for it from his bag before the team attacked the Keke rider for carrying a passenger allegedly violating COVID-19 safety protocol.

The officers directed the Keke operator to take the vehicle to the local council headquarters and as he was still asking the taskforce member to take it easy, he received a deadly blow on his face, with three other punches coming simultaneously before the victim lost his balance and slumped lifelessly on the road.

The scenario attracted passersby who gathered to see the end of the Thursday afternoon drama while the attacker fumed in his rage over what he saw as belittling by the tricycle operator.

But when it became obvious that the Keke Operator may not be coming back so soon, the crowd became violent and insisted that the task force staff single-handedly convey his victim to hospital.

In the melee that ensued, the irate mob started manhandling the taskforce staff who after taking the heat for a while, made well his escape after taking to his heels and running into the council headquarters.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/07/man-battles-for-his-life-after-assault-by-abia-covid-19-taskforce-officer-photos/

Contrary to insinuations that the health of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state is deteriorating, a new viral video suggests the governor is hale and hearty.

The Governor was last month tested for COVID-19 which turned out positive.

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Following the development, he went on isolation where he’s currently receiving treatment.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/07/video-of-okezie-ikpeazu-playing-table-tennis-in-isolation-centre-emerges/

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Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma and former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso visited Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in his Abuja resident on Saturday, ABN TV reports.

The Senate Chief Whip on his verified Facebook page on Saturday posted, "On a lighter mood with my friends; Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma and former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso who paid me a solidarity visit yesterday. -OUK"

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/gov-uzodimma-kwankwaso-visit-orji-kalu-photos/

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Former Governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the Senate Senator Orji  Uzor Kalu is set to build mega fish farms in Anambra and Enugu states respectively, ABN TV learnt.

The announcement was made known by the Senate Chief Whip on his Facebook page on Saturday during his visit to Shabu integrated farms Limited located in Keffi, Nasarawa state.  

Kalu's post says, "During a farm tour of Shabu Integrated Farms Limited owned by my colleague, former governor of Nassarawa State and Senator representing  Nassarawa West senatorial zone, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. 

"I also condoled with him on the demise of his son-in-law. My intense passion for agriculture is similar to that of my colleague and it was an opportunity to have a personal experience of his fish farm in preparation for the opening of a large fish farm in  Aguleri and Enugu. - OUK"

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/breaking-sen-orji-kalu-to-build-mega-fish-farms-in-anambra-enugu-photos/

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Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Friday paid a courtesy visit to the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja.

ABN TV reports, Senator Kalu arrived the Catholic Bishop's cathedral residence in the early hours of Friday morning, the Senate Chief Whip was received by the Archbishop Rev. Dr. Ignatius Kaigama and the Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja Archdiocese Rev Dr. Anselm Umoren.

Kalu later engaged in a closed-door meeting with the revered Catholic cleric.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/sen-kalu-visits-catholic-archbishop-of-abuja-photos/

The Federal Government has approved the erosion control project along Isuikwuato-ABSU Road in Isuikwuato LGA of Abia State.

The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja.

Recall that the senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu had in a letter dated August 14, 2019, drew that attention of Boss Mustapha the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the erosion menace in the area.

This is in line with the Federal government’s plan to open up rural communities for commercial activities.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/after-sen-kalus-request-fg-approves-isuikwuato-absu-erosion-control-project/

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Candidate of the Labour Party, LP for Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency seat in the 2019 election, Chief Charles Nzechi has joined the All Progressives Congress.

This comes few months after leaving his former party the Labour Party without disclosing his next political move.

He documented his membership at his Isingwu ward in Umuahia North local government area of Abia state.

It is not, however, clear if he will throw his hat into the race to vie for any elective political position in the state as 2023 approaches.

His defection to APC was formalised at a ceremony held at the home of one of the ward leaders of APC in Isingwu, Chibuike Ude Agomuo of Amafor Ihungwu, Umuahia North Local Government Area of the state.

The APC ward leader and other officials were in attendance, together with some party loyalists and Nzechi supporters.

Though he was not physically present at the event owing to the COVID-19 global lockdown which prevented international flights from operating, his representatives said he would return when the situation relaxes to register at the LGA level.

It was gathered that the party supporters that witnessed his joining APC were entertained and given their transport money.

The APC in Abia state is witnessing influx of politicians to the party in recent times, especially with the release of senator Orji Uzor Kalu from prison.

Chief Henry Ikoh, a PDP chieftain and former commissioner has joined APC, likewise Dr Alex Otti who is highly speculated to be on his way to APC.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/abia-apcs-strength-surges-as-former-lp-chieftain-nzechi-joins-party/

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As sanity gradually returns to APC following President Buhari’s recognition of Mr Victor Giadom as the constitutional acting national chairman of the party, a group Coalition of APC Support Groups has declared support for the President's position.

The group while saying they are in agreement with the backing of Giadom as APC Ag. Chairman also stated that Mr. Frank Ossai who contested for the position of deputy national secretary of the party in the 2018 convention should be sworn in into the position.

Leader of the group Adaji Omale in a chat with our correspondent wondered why there is a delay in recognising Mr. Ossai as the deputy national secretary.

The same position is also shared among APC National Convention Contestants Forum who declared support for Buhari’s position as well as demanding recognition of Ossai.

Pundits believe that this may be the end of lingering injustice in the party as the constitution will now guide the conduct of those at helms of affairs in the APC.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/apc-leadership-group-backs-buharis-position-says-frank-ossai-constitutional-deputy-national-secretary/

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The Management of Trademore International Holding Limited has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) 48 hours ultimatum to unseal its wrongly sealed estates.

According to the statement signed by the company’s legal representative, Nwoke John Kalu Esq., the anti-graft agency has, without due diligence, sealed the following estates: Luxury Apartments, Millennium Apartments, and Ogwumabiri Event centre located along Bank Road and Finbars Road, Umuahia, Abia state.

The company, therefore, calls for immediate removal of the notice of seizure placed on the respective estates.

According to the statement, the Trademore estates are owned by a private businessman and have been wrongly marked as properties of a PDP chieftain under the agency’s investigation.

The company, therefore, states emphatically that those properties do not belong to any politician or a PDP chieftain for that matter.

“As a company, we are deeply startled by this development as the owner of these properties is a successful businessman with no involvement in politics whatsoever.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/trademore-limited-gives-ultimatum-to-efcc-to-unseal-its-wrongly-sealed-estates-in-abia/

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A 3-storey building located at no 88 Nkwere Street by Umuchu, Umuahia, Abia State has collapsed, ABN TV reports.

Collapse of the building came 20 minutes after authorities of Umuahia Capital City Development Authority (UCCD) got it sealed Wednesday evening.

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The sealing of the structure is not unconnected with the multiple cracks it was manifesting before its final collapse.

Our correspondent gathered that no life was lost at the incident.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/breaking-3-storey-building-collapses-in-umuahia-20-minutes-after-being-sealed-by-govt-photos-video/

Former Abia state gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Dr Alex Otti, was on Wednesday morning, spotted at the residence of the Chief Whip of the Senate,  Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.  

This is coming barely 24 hours  after Senator Kalu was elected the Chairman of the caucus of All Progressives Congress ( APC)  Abia state chapter 

'ABN TV recalls that Otti was rumoured to have decamped to the APC to pursue his gubernatorial ambition after failing in his two outings under the APGA.  

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/breaking-rumoured-defection-alex-otti-visits-sen-orji-kalu-in-abuja/

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Abia state chapter on Tuesday dissolved the party caucus and instituted a new caucus of the party where the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu emerged the Chairman of the caucus.

The election was held in Abuja and attended by former members of the caucus including Chairman of the party, Hon. Donatus Nwankpa; Minister of state for mines and steel, Dr. Uche Ogah; Deputy Majority Whip, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Nkiru Onyejiocha; Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu; former senator representing Abia Central, Senator Nkechi Nwogu; former Senator Chris Adighije, former House of Representatives Member Rt. Hon. Nnanna Uzor Kalu, Hon Acho Obioma among others.

The new caucus also elected two co-deputy chairpersons for Abia South and Abia North in the persons of Ambassador Sam Nkire and Hon. Nkiru Onyejiocha consecutively.

Other executive members are the secretary of the caucus; Hon. Acho Obioma and assistant secretary Comrade Ben Godson

Other new members of the caucus are Hon. Martin Azubuike, Barrister Friday Nwosu, Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka, Hon. Chidia Maduekwe, Hon Emeka Atuma, Barrister Perfect Okorie, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, Hon Chinenye Ike, Hon. Nduka Anyanwu, Comrade Chibueze Apugo, Comrade Obi Aham

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/breaking-sen-kalu-emerges-chairman-after-dissolution-abia-of-apc-caucus/

A contestant for the position of APC deputy national secretary in the 2018 national convention, Frank Ossai has asked the party to declare him the occupant of the position.

According to him, this is following the existing vacant position of the deputy national secretary of the party.

Ossai in a statement on Monday said, "Following the latest development of the NWC vacant position of the Deputy National Secretary, a position I contested for in the last 2018 APC National Convention. The Convention Election Appeal upheld my petition and request that NWC as a matter of urgency call me for settlement.

"It is only fair that now that the position is vacant that I should be allowed to step in."

He further said, "According to Article 13 of APC constitution 2014 as amended and Section 141 of the Electoral Act as amended 2015

"For instance is the position of the National Secretary which become vacant, the party in its wisdom fill in Arc. Bulama Waziri who is a product of the convention.

"The Statutes and Precedents should be followed as it will be unmerited and unjust for members of the Party who did not at any point contest for any office in an election to fill the vacant position.

"Permitting this is not only alien but also an act of Party injustice".

Mr. Ossai has occupied the following positions:
Member, Contact & Mobilization, 2019 Presidential Campaign Council
Member, 2019 Woman & Youth Presidential Campaign Committee
Director of Political Matters (SS), Presidential Supports Committee
National Vice Chairman (SS), Coalition of APC Support Groups

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/declare-me-deputy-national-secretary-of-apc-former-contestant-demands/

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Minister of States for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah has congratulated Men's Christian Association, MCA, of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, PCN, as it marks 2020 fathers' day.

Ogah in a chat with ABN TV on Sunday described fathers across the world as pillars of homes and mentors, extolling their roles in moral of the society.

According to the Minister, the more fathers play their roles, the more the society is sanitised, saying the fathers must reproduce themselves in their children.

He called on them to continue raising their children in a way the society will be thankful to them.

While urging all Nigerians to abide by the safety protocols to avoid the spread of coronavirus, Dr. Ogah called on Presbyterian fathers to avoid gathering in large numbers even as they celebrate.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/ogah-felicitates-with-presbyterians-on-fathers-day-describes-them-as-mentors/

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A Nigerian man has shockingly discovered a live python rolled around his motorcycle engine after a journey from Nnewi to Aguleri in Anambra State.

He expressed surprise that despite the long-distance journey, the dangerous snake could still survive the heat emissions from the engine.

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The civil engineer who could not reveal his name in a viral video alleged that there are plans to kill him mysteriously, adding that there are people who do not want him to complete a construction contract he is carrying out.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/shocking-man-discovers-mysterious-live-snake-in-motorcycle-engine-in-anambra-photosvideo/

An Abia state Elder Statesman, Chief K. K. Owen has been confirmed dead.

He hails from Elu Ohafia in Ohafia Local government Area.

ABN TV gathered that he died in the early hours of Saturday.

The cause of his death could not be confirmed at the moment of filing this report.

The member representing Ohafia South Constituency of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu while confirming the development to ABN TV expressed sadness over Chief Owen's death, saying he would be greatly missed.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/breaking-abia-elder-statesman-chief-k-k-owen-is-dead/

Nigeria international, Samuel Chukwueze was voted the Man of The Match after his superb performance for Villarreal in a 1-0 victory over RCD Mallorca on Tuesday.

The Super Eagles forward, who featured for the entire duration of the encounter held at the Estadio de la Ceramica was also named The Most Stylish Player of the Match.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOxWdwoxrx4
“The award @sastreriajajoan The Most Stylish Player of the Match is for Samuel Chukwueze,” the Spanish club tweeted after the match.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/samuel-chukwueze-leads-villarreal-to-victory-video/

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Members of the Abia State inter-ministerial committee for COVID-19, on Wednesday, stormed the Commercial city of Aba on enforcement visit and sealed Chapel of Answer Church along jubilee road as well as the electronic plaza in Ariaria international market.

The team which was led by the Chairman of the Committee who is also the secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr Chris Ezem, visited two churches in the city, the central mosque along Hospital road and also Ariaria international market, expressed worries over the level of compliance to COVID-19 prevention and control guidelines issued by the state government, and appealed to residents to take the fight against the disease serious to avert looming danger.

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At the Chapel of Answers Church, Barr Ezem who was visibly angered by the fact that the members were conducting midweek service in defiance of the protocols on religious worship for only Fridays for Muslims, Saturdays, and Sundays for Christians, also condemned what he described as non-observance of social distancing by the worshipers as well as non-wearing of face masks by many of those found inside the church. According to him, "religious worship centers must partner with government to arrest the growing number of infections recorded in Aba as it is Biblical to do so, and we cannot afford to sit idly and watch our people being exposed to this deadly virus that is threatening to kill as many people as it can find in the world”.

At the central mosque in Aba, the SSG who addressed shop owners and the leaders of the mosque warned against trading in the night during curfew hours as well as loading and offloading interstate buses from the northern part of the country. He expressed displeasure over reports of non-compliance with the compulsory wearing of face masks, maintenance of social distance, and gathering of not more than 50 persons during worship streams. He also stated that any further violations will lead to the indefinite closure of the mosque.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/abia-covid-19-task-force-team-seals-church-market-in-aba-video/

A delegation of Government College Umuahia Old Boys on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu at his Abuja residence, ABN TV reports.

The team was led by Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, former Governor of Enugu State and former PDP Chairman.

The visit may not be unconnected with Sen. Kalu’s recent release from the prison after his incarceration for about 6 months following his wrongful conviction by a Lagos Federal High Court.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/breaking-government-college-umuahia-old-boys-visit-senator-kalu-in-abuja-photos/

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) has said the killings going on in the North will continue till an Igbo man emerges the President of Nigeria.

The council expressed dissatisfaction with the Northern Elders Forum and Coalition of Northern Groups for blaming President Muhammadu Buhari over the rising wave of insecurity in the country.

OYC in a release signed by the President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and the Secretary-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said God is punishing the North with insecurity for atrocities against Ndigbo.

"Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide had described the recent vituperative attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari by his kinsmen, the Northern Elders Forum and Coalition of Northern Groups as " flogging a Dead Horse ", and Unnecessary, as God allowed North to be Under Threat and Punishment Over all atrocities Committed against Igbos in the past and Present. 

"North is being punished by Insurgency and bandits as they are reaping the consequences of their Mischievous actions against a Former President from the South and Atrocities against Biafra 50 Years ago, God is avenging the deaths of 2 million Igbos killed Unjustly, mostly Children and Women between 1967-1970, Northern Elders outcry over the spate of Killings and renewed attacks by Islamic extremists, Boko Haram terrorists will only cease if North accepts to Work with her old allies, the Old Eastern Region, and Respect the Rotational Presidency between North and South in 2023, Except that," days of locusts and perpetual Violence" will be in their Domain, as there's nothing any Northern Politician or Governors will do about it because North insecurity challenges had gone beyond them. 

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/only-igbo-president-will-end-killings-in-north-ohanaeze-youths/

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A former Enyimba Football Club player, Chibuzor Ozurumba has extolled the contribution of the former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu to the development of sports, particularly football in Nigeria, ABN TV reports.

Ozurumba who was in the 2003/2004 Enyimba team that won CAF champions league in two successive times said prior to the administration Kalu in Abia as governor, players were not given adequate motivation in terms of welfare.

According to Ozurumba who is the first Nigerian premier league's highest goal scorer, Kalu, the senator representing Abia North senatorial district whom he said he holds in high esteem raised the bar for the improvement of welfare package of sportsmen and women in the country which others follow.

“Before I came to Enyimba, I was told how Orji Uzor Kalu ordered Felix Anyansi Agwu, the then chairman of Enyimba to make sure be brings me to Enyimba that he needs me.

“When Anyansi told me the story, I could not believe it till Orji Kalu told me in person that Ozurumba I am the one that asked Anyansi to bring you. I was very happy because every player wanted to play for Enyimba because Orji Uzor Kalu was involved.

“I can remember that signing fee at that time was N200k or N300k in many Nigerian clubs. When Orji Uzor Kalu came, he made Emeka Nwanna aka Ayaya the first football millionaire by raising signing fee to N1m and later N1.5 and it continued that way. Ayaya was the first millionaire in Nigeria's premier league.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/orji-kalu-produced-first-millionaire-footballers-in-nigeria-fmr-enyimba-star-ozurumba/

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Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has been confirmed to have diabetes as medical personnel do all they can to save his life from Coronavirus (COVID-19).

On Tuesday, SaharaReporters had exclusively reported that kidney failure had further complicated the treatment of the Abia governor, who was moved to Abuja for better care.

A source close to the governor on Wednesday however, told SaharaReporters (not ABN TV) that, "Abia State governor has diabetes but is in a stable condition

"When he arrived from Abia, he was not allowed into the premises of the private hospital he was taken to, the hospital sent a full team to go to his house with a dialysis machine to treat his kidney disease. The doctors are now also treating him for diabetes."

It was gathered that medical personnel including close and trusted aides are all keeping a close watch on the Abia governor as concerns around his health mount.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/ikpeazu-diagnosed-with-diabetes-in-stable-condition-as-coronavirus-treatment-continues-report/

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A prominent chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party and a leader in Ngwa land in Abia state, Chief Allen Nwachukwu has died, ABN TV reports

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/breaking-abia-pdp-chieftain-allen-nwachukwu-is-dead/

The senator representing Abia Central, T. A. Orji has visited the home of his Abia North counterpart, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu at his Abuja residence.

The duo has been in a frosty political relationship few months after Sen. T.A Orji became the governor through the support of his predecessor, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu.

The Wednesday visit is coming few days after Sen. Kalu was released from the facility of Nigeria Correctional Service in Abuja following a court order.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/breaking-t-a-orji-storms-sen-orji-kalus-home-in-abuja/

Former House of Assembly member for Arochukwu state constituency of Abia state, Hon. Elder Luke Ukara Onyeani has said his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) is one he has been nursing since four years ago.

In a chat with newsmen in Umuaahia on Wednesday, he said there is no APGA member that is not a member of the APC, saying what he did amounts to movement from the boys’ quarters to the main building.

“In APGA, we work with the APC. In 2015, we adopted the APC presidential candidate as our own presidential candidate. In 2019, even though we had a ‘presidential candidate’ there was still an understanding that we will vote for APC presidential candidate” the former lawmaker said.

According to the former lawmaker, his movement to APC is borne out of conviction that it is a good development for anyone to move into what he called mega party.

He said nobody would want to remain in boys’ quarters when opportunity to move into bigger and better building is available. “That is exactly what I have done” he stated.

Hon. Onyeani underlined that it is not easy to be in a party that does not control the state, adding that the APGA, the former party does not have national coverage.

He said his movement into the APC will give him the opportunity to contribute his own experience to the development of the country.

“In APGA, we could not even do much because we are not in the state, we are not at the national level. Your idea and experience cannot be put to bear. As an APC member and former House of Assembly member, if the party is doing something, I will be recognized” he stated.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/all-apga-members-are-apc-says-ex-abia-lawmaker-as-he-dumps-apga/

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, officially welcomed the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, back to the Senate, ABN TV reports.

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The Nigerian Senate was on standstill as Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Kalu resumed for his Senatorial duties at the Red Chambers.

Orji Kalu’s resumption could be described as a “triumphal” entry as he was greeted with thunderous cheers from hundreds of staff, security personnel, lawmakers, and other well-wishers who gathered to catch a glimpse and welcome the Chief Whip after his 6 months absence.

The Chief Whip arrived the Senator building at exactly 9:00 AM, spent minutes acknowledging greetings and cheers from people.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/breaking-ahmad-lawan-welcomes-orji-kalu-back-to-the-senate/

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A private autopsy ordered by the family of George Floyd has found that he was killed by asphyxia due to 'neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain'.

Attorney Ben Crump and co-counsel Antonio Romanucci, who are representing the family of George Floyd, announced the findings of the independent autopsy Monday afternoon.

Dr. Michael Baden and Dr. Allecia Wilson were hired by the Floyd family's legal team to conduct the independent autopsy.

The pathologists say the sustained pressure applied by Officer Derek Chauvin on George Floyd's neck impeded blood flow to his brain, while weight applied by another officer, who had placed both of his knees into his back, also impeded his ability to breath.

Their independent evaluation also found that Floyd had 'no underlying medical problems that caused or contributed to his death.'

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'The compressive pressure on the neck are not seen at autopsy because the pressure is released by the time the body has come to the medical office. It can only be seen when the pressure is being applied – or in this instance in the video.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/breaking-george-floyd-was-murdered-autopsy/

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As Nigeria battles to bridge the growing electricity supply gap in the country a 300-level student, Prayer Nwojoyi of the department of Electrical Electronics in the College of Engineering of Gregory University Uturu, Abia state.

Nwojoyi has shown that with innovation, the shortage of electricity supply will soon be a thing of the past in Nigeria.

The under-graduate student has designed and produced a 3 KVA, dual-battery, generator prototype of a hybrid fuel-less electricity-generating machine.

The device ABN TV gathered does not require solar power or combustive material to generate electricity.

In a release signed by the PAR, Media & Public Relations of the University, Sleek Ogbonnaya Ogwo, the prototype design was presented to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Augustine Uwakwe by the Dean, College of Engineering, Dr. Soccis Okoli.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/06/gregory-university-student-produces-fuel-less-power-generating-set/

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One of the COVID-19 patients in Abia State, Emmanuel Ononiwu who took to his heels after knowing his status is now in custody, ABN TV reports.

Emmanuel Ononiwu, was declared wanted by Abia State Government after he bolted from a holding facility in Aba.

In a release signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, Mr Ononiwu reported at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Aba, with his family, including his wife, at 8.05am, Saturday, 30th May, 2020, and was moved by a state rapid response ambulance to the Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Center, Amachara, Umuahia, for isolation and management.

"Samples will be collected from his wife and other family members for testing while active contract tracing has commenced.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/05/breaking-fleeing-covid-19-patient-in-abia-finally-in-custody/

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The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) Worldwide has appealed to the federal government to make provision for what it called second Aburi Accord between the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu and other regional organizations agitating over exclusion in the Nigerian project.

According to OYC in a release signed by the President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and the Secretary-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike on Friday, this is the only way a lasting peace could be achieved in the country.

OYC while expressing optimism that the second Aburi Accord will be a success called on Ghana and ECOWAS to moderate the process to save Nigeria from further collapse while appealing to IPOB to adopt a new strategy to achieve their aim

Read full release.....https://abntv.ng/2020/05/dialogue-with-nnamdi-kanu-others-to-achieve-peace-ohanaeze-youths-beg-buhari/

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The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has sent a message of goodwill to the good people of Abia State on the fifth anniversary of his emergence as Governor of the State.

This is even as the governor insists that his vision is intact and journey on course.

In a release signed and made available to ABN TV by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka, Ikpeazu while enumerating some milestones recorded in the provision of infrastructure in Aba expressed his resolve to do more, announcing that Osisioma flyover will be completed and commissioned this year.

"In Aba, our efforts at rebuilding broken infrastructure remains on course. We have rebuilt the first phase of Eziukwu Road, making it possible for our people to connect Eziukwu Road to Okigwe Road, something that has been impossible for several years. Work is ongoing at the adjoining Ojike and Milverton Roads, and they shall be ready in a short while. It is important to note that the Eziukwu Road project is designed to run all the way to Cemetery Road through the Market there. Our plan is to ensure that the entire stretch of Eziukwu Road is rebuilt to first-class standards.

"Work on Osusu Road has reached advanced stages and we make a commitment to complete it. I am also happy to announce to you that few days ago, we completed the first stage of the work on the Obikabia - Obikabia Road Project. Today, it is possible to drive smoothly from Obikabia Junction in Obingwa LGA all way down to Umuene Junction in Isiala Ngwa South LGA. This completed segment is over 30km and makes it easy to connect to the Enugu PH highway around Umuikaa Junction straight from the Ogbor Hill area. This road has opened up several rural and farming communities. The second phase of the project which will connect Umuene to Umuikaa Junction and Umuene to Obikabia or the Isiala Ngwa Junction will commence shortly.

"The Contractor that will handle the Okpu Umuobo- Mgboko Road has been mobilized with funds and he is expected to mobilize to the site shortly.

"Our flyover project, the Osisioma Interchange is fully on course and will be completed and commissioned this year for the use of our people" the statement read.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/05/osisioma-flyover-will-be-ready-this-year-ikpeazu-assures-abians/

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