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The Chairman, Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH Eze Samuel Ohiri has extolled Rochas Okorocha, the immediate past governor of Imo for championing the course of Ndigbo.

Describing the Imo West senator as one of the finest Igbo men he has seen, the royal father said after the death of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Okorocha has stepped in to bring Ndigbo together.

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While stating that he has watched Okorocha closely as he articulates ideas that will help Ndigbo move forward, Ohiri said Okorocha as a young man has always risen ahead of others.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/11/video-okorocha-replacement-for-ojukwu-imo-monarch/

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The EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, on Monday November 4, 2019 arraigned the trio of Charity Nneoma Ukonu, Udeachara Uche and Idika Kalu before Justice E.N Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on 11-count charges bordering on money laundering, stealing and diversion of funds to the tune of N6,260,321.08( Six Million, Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty One Naira, Eight Kobo only) contrary to Section 18(a) and Punishable under Section 15 of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2012 (as amended).

Specifically, the three defendants, being employees of Abia State Government and members of Abia State Salary Verification Committee, allegedly defrauded and stole money from the funds designated for salaries by the State Government to the tune of N6,260,321.08( Six Million, Two Hundred And Sixty Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty One Naira, Eight Kobo only).

https://www.abnews247.com/2019/11/3-abia-civil-servants-docked-for-n6m-salary-fraud/

A stalwart of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sir Chikwe Udensi has commended the former governor of the state, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu for good performance while in office between 1999 to 2007.

He made this known on Thursday in a chat with ABN Tv in Abuja.

Udensi, a security consultant insisted that Kalu, the senator representing Abia North put in his best to drive development in Abia state.

The former governorship aspirant stated that the major reason some people criticize the federal lawmaker is because he brought in T.A Orji, whom he said lacked capacity to govern take over from him.

The APGA chieftain described T.A Orji and his successor as liability to the state.

While stating that there is no basis to compare Sen. Kalu and his successor, Sen. T.A Orji, he described T.A as a disaster that befell Abia.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/11/orji-kalus-performance-better-than-that-of-t-a-orji-ikpeazu-put-together-udensi/

A public speaker, Lawrence Mba has appealed to the people of goodwill in Nigeria and beyond to come together to help those who incurred losses in the recent fire incident in the popular Ochanja market in Anambra state to enable them go back to business.

Mba, who is resident in Canada, made this appeal in Thursday in a chat with ABN TV in Abuja.

While emphasizing that there is need for everyone to learn from what happened said there is need to prevent a future occurrence of incidences of this nature.

He stated that the government should intervene so as to get all the victims back to their feet in the shortest possible time.

He called on everyone to see the challenges of the affected traders as theirs and help in any way they can to alleviate their plights, adding that this is the best Christmas gift they could ask for.

Mba, an indigene of Anambra said he hopes to see an improved Anambra even as preparation for the next election in the state will soon be on its full swing.

Read more at: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/11/lets-support-anambra-market-fire-victims-canadian-based-nigerian-begs-countrymen/

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The chancellor, Eastern Palm University, Sen. Rochas Okorocha has announced plans to offer students with excellent academic performance in JAMB automatic scholarship into various departments in the university.

Okorocha, the immediate past governor of Imo state made this known in a chat with ABN TV on Wednesday.

He emphasised that those with special cases who by unforeseen circumstances cannot afford to go to school will be considered.

The federal lawmaker while stating that his Foundation, Rochas Okorocha Foundation is in talks with JAMB to organize this scholarship described education as a critical social infrastructure to drive development.

He also announced that at the moment, Eastern Palm University is offering free education to no fewer than 720 students at various departments, saying this is a way the Foundation is offering assistance to those who cannot afford the cost of education.

Okorocha also said the aim of establishing the university is to help the Foundation actualize its mandate of training children of the poor to the university level, adding that it is more cost effective than enrolling them in universities that do not belong to the Foundation.

While announcing that benefiting students can approach the Rochas Foundation headquarters or register online, Okorocha said JAMB will play a critical role in choosing those who will access the scholarship.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/breaking-okorochas-university-to-offer-automatic-scholarship-to-outstanding-jambites/

Former governor of Imo state, Rochas Owelle Okorocha, has urged the 2019 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to accept the ruling of the Supreme Court against him in good fate.

Okorocha, who is the senator representing Imo West, said Atiku should “join hands with his brother to move the country forward”.

He said the Presidential Petition Tribunal and the Supreme Court only authenticated President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, Okorocha insisted that available statistics proved that Buhari won the 2019 presidential election.

He, however, saluted Atiku for challenging the outcome of the election to a logical conclusion, adding that his action will help to strengthen the nation’s democracy.

READ MORE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/supreme-court-ruling-accept-defeat-now-okorocha-tells-atiku/

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The last has not been heard of the uproar stirred by a recent statement credited to the former senatorial candidate of APGA in Abia central, Chidi Onyeukwu Ajaegbu in which he alleged that a chieftain of the party in the state, Sir Chikwe Udensi was used to thwart the chances of the party to win the governorship election.

Ajaegbu during a recent press conference to mark his exit from the party had attributed weak leadership at the top echelon of the party to its dwindling fortunes, saying Victor Oye was returned as the national chairman of the party through a fraudulent means.

Reacting to the allegation in a chat with ABN TV on Monday, Sir Chikwe Udensi expressed disappointment over the allegation that he is being sponsored by the PDP, insisting that he is not broke to the extent of working against the interest of his party, adding that PDP has nothing to offer him.

“Chidi Ajaegbu knows that he has always been in PDP. He is a PDP stalwart. Go and check the records, he is being drafted by the PDP to destroy APGA. He came to the party and gave returning officers money fraudulently to leave the procedure and moved the primary election from the agreed venue to Alex Otti’s house” he said.

He said Ajaegbu needs resources to help him get rehabilitation, adding that he is ready to lend him some money.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/udensi-fires-back-says-chidi-ajaegbu-hungry-impersonator-craving-for-rehabilitation/

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A chieftain of APC in Abia state, Anyim Chinenye Nyerere has said that the clamour for the South East to produce the next president of Nigeria may not see the light of the day if the appropriate measures are not taken to make this dream a reality.

The former governorship candidate of the party made this known on Thursday in a chat with ABN TV in Abuja.

Nyerere insisted that if the region will go and sit down and wait for the presidency to be served them, the 2023 agenda will be a failed dream.

"If the Igbo will go and relax, waiting for other regions to come and give them the presidency of this country, they should equally forget about it.

"Power is not given but taken. What efforts are we making as South Easterners? I don't want us to get it wrong by looking at it as Igbo presidency. We are talking about Nigerian president of Igbo extraction.

"Let's not look at it as if we are trying to produce a president of five South Eastern states. When we're talking of being the president of Nigeria, then let us wear the Nigerian clothe. We must wear the Nigerian spirit, reach out, present ourselves, let them know that we're serious and not a situation where your brother will be singing a different discordant tone, another person will be in another page.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/2023-igbo-presidencyll-remain-a-mirage-if-says-nyerere/

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A middle aged man, Ifeanyi Madu was on Friday involved in a critical auto crash that claimed two lives while the driver slipped into coma.

ABN TV reports that Mr Madu boarded a vehicle from Aba park going along mechanic village in Umuahia expressway.

Trouble however started when the driver of the Sienna bus where Madu and others were lost control, summersaulting multiple times.

The victims were rushed to FMC Umuahia where the two passengers were confirmed dead by the hospital while the driver was said to be in coma.

ABN TV gathered that he was later referred to Memfys hospital Enugu for a CT scan.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/ex-ikpeazus-aide-sings-praises-as-he-escapes-from-accident-that-claimed-2-lives-graphic-photos/

[The former governor of Imo state, Sen. Rochas Okorocha has denied any financial impropriety while serving as the Imo state governor.

Okorocha, who is the current senator representing Imo West at the Upper Legislative chamber in a recent interview with BBC Igbo monitored by ABN TV, revealed that if he had wanted to steal while in office as Imo governor, he would have built hotels and mansions in Dubai, South Africa, US, Abuja and other cities where he said others build and not in Owerri.

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He frowned at the recent clampdown on his daughter’s and wife’s businesses by the Imo assets recovery task-force, insisting that their businesses are not proceeds of crime.

"They went to where my daughter is selling bread, pepper soup and doing her restaurant business and made away with her fridge, air conditioner and everything in the name of task-force.

They went to where my wife does her furniture business, opened the container and invited people to remove her wares” he said.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/video-okorocha-reveals-what-he-would-have-done-if-he-wanted-to-steal-says-ihedioha-being-childish/

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A chieftain of APC in Abia state, Chief Anyim Chinenye Nyerere has expressed sadness over the loss of Abia South Senatorial District to the ruling party in the state, the PDP.

He also said the incumbent Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe has performed below expectation to deserve another term at the upper legislative chamber.

He made this known on Thursday in a chat with ABN TV in Abuja.

The former governorship candidate of APC said he won the 2018 primary election conducted by his party to contest the Senatorial district's election but expressed surprise that Chief Marc Wabara whom he said came second in the election eventually flied the party's flag.

While attributing the sudden exchange of his name with that of Marc Wabara to desperation and gang up, he insisted that if he had flied the party's flag at the general election, he would have dislodged and send Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe to political oblivion.

He also expressed gratitude to God for giving him victory at both the federal High Court Umuahia, Appeal and eventually Supreme Court as the duly elected candidate of the party for the 2019 election in Abia South after the election was conducted.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/how-wabaras-desperation-gang-up-cost-apc-abia-south-senatorial-seat-nyerere/

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The Minister of States for Mines and Steel, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah has said the Federal government has struck a deal with Russian government to revitalize the Ajeokuta steel company.

Ogah made this known on Tuesday during a book presentation in Abuja.

He told ABN TV that when fully operational, the company will create about 500,000 direct jobs.

While calling on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, Ogah emphasised that a lot is being done by the current administration to bring back to life collapsed infrastructure, ranging from road to railway transport and other sectors.

He noted that the Ministry of Mines and Steel is critical to creating jobs across board, stating that the major challenge facing the sector is lack of information.

READ MORE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/ajeokuta-steel-to-create-five-hundred-thousand-direct-jobs-soon-ogah/

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The former 2nd vice president, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Monday Ubani has expressed worry over the level of corruption that has ravaged the African continent.

Delivering a lecture at the ongoing African Bar Association taking place at Monrovia, Liberia, Barr. Ubani emphasised that corruption has slowed down the pace of development of the continent and brought about insecurity.

He added that the practice of security vote by the Executive is a reprehensible practice of misappropriating and stealing huge sums of public money under the guise of enhancing national security.

"Its practice is embedded in ambiguity and utmost secrecy associated with the concept of national security which has helped to institutionalize it" he added.

He therefore called for the immediate abolition of the security to reduce corruption.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/barr-ubani-decries-growing-corruption-in-africa-says-security-vote-conduit-for-stealing/

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The Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has decried a plan by some hoodlums to disrupt the peace and stability of the state by looting businesses in the name of protesting against Ruga settlement in Abia.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu on Wednesday made available to ABN TV.

The governor while emphasizing that the state has no land to implement Ruga settlement added that he has appointed a substantive Commissioner to oversee homeland security to further strengthen the security of lives and property of Abians and residents alike.

Ikpeazu while calling security agencies to deal with offenders advised those planning attacks in the state to desist.

Read More: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/abia-govt-cries-out-again-says-hoodlums-planning-to-disrupt-peace-of-the-state/

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No fewer than 3 people on Wednesday lost their lives at Urua Ekpa Junction , Uyo following a fatal road crash, ABN TV reports.

The accident happened when at about 7:10am a MACK Truck with registration: Rivers BNY 137 XA, heading towards Calabar, lost control and ran into a fuel station, killing three people and injuring others more.

The driver of the truck could not be seen at the scene of the incident at the time of the report.

An eye witness who pleaded anonymity said the truck driver was trying to avoid a commercial tricycle (Keke) rider who recklessly crossed the road".

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/tears-as-truck-crushes-3-to-death-injures-many-in-uyo-graphic-photos/

The management of Golden Guinea Breweries, Umuahia, has formally presented the rejuvenated Golden Guinea drinks to Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu.

Receving the revitalized drinks in Government House, Umuahia, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu congratulated management of the firm led by its Chairman, Chief Okey Nzenwa, on the feat achieved. He described it as a thing of joy that the revitalization of the company is happening in his time, saying that Golden Guinea is synonymous with not just Abians but Ndi Igbo in general.

The Governor who expressed hope that the company would make great impact in the economy of Umuahia as its host locality and Abia State as a whole said that the value chain of employment to be generated by the return of Golden Guinea would be monumental. While assuring that Abia State government will continue to support the company to ensure that its second return would last, he urged them not to hesitate to solicit any assistance they may need in ensuring that the feat is sustained. The State chief executive also called on all to patronize Golden Guinea products as it is back to stay.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/we-will-continue-to-support-golden-guinea-gov-ikpeazu-assures/

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In a way that got many tongues wagging, the former governor of Abia state and the Senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu was on Saturday seen in a warm embrace with his predecessor, Sen. Mao Ohuabunnwa, ABN TV reports.

The duo met at Nzuko Aro Women's Wing (2019 Mass Return) at Arochukwu LGA, Abia state on Saturday.

Both have been in a running battle for the soul of Abia North after INEC in February declared the former governor Orji Uzor Kalu of APC winner of the election into the Senate.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/senators-kalu-ohuabunwa-sheath-swords-in-a-warm-embrace-photos/

An indigene of Abia state, Chief Ernest Dike Nwosu has emerged the number one in horticultural seedling in Nigeria at the 2019 edition of national agricultural show in Nasarawa state.

ABN TV reports the event which took place between 14 – 18 October 2019 had members of All Farmers Association of Nigeria Abia Chapter, led by the Chairman. Dr John Babington Chibunna in attendance.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/breaking-abia-indigene-ernest-nwosu-grabs-first-position-in-horticultural-seedling/

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Former Governor of Abia state and Chief whip of the Senate, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday, conveyed his commiserations to victims of the fire outbreak in the popular Ochanja market, Onitsha, Anambra state

The fire occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, destroying property worth billions of naira.

In a statement signed by his Special Assistant, Peter Eze made available to ABN TV, Senator Kalu said he was deeply saddened by the destruction of lives, valuable goods and property in the inferno.

He said “I share in the pain and anguish of all hardworking Nigerians who lost their loved ones, goods, wares and belongings in the unfortunate fire incident in Ochanja market

"such incidents are preventable but for the non challant attitudes of some vehicle owners.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/i-share-in-your-pain-anguish-sen-kalu-commiserates-with-ochanja-market-fire-victims/

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A suspected aide to the Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has allegedly threatened a social media user, warning him to henceforth stop criticizing the governor and the state government.

In the viral leaked phone conversation had in Ngwa dialect, the suspected aide told the social media user, to stop any form of criticism of the government or be treated the same way a man he called mopol is being treated.

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“You are my brother that is why I’m calling you, if not what I would have done is to ignore you. You see from today, whether salary is paid or not, whether workers are on strike or not, pension this and pension that, whether the roads are constructed or not, anything concerning Abia state government, don’t write it again. Are you listening to me?

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/criticize-abia-government-pay-heavily-for-it-ikpeazus-aide-allegedly-threatens-social-media-user-audio-attached/

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Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji , has promised pensioners in the State that the 7th Assembly will collaborate with the Executive arm in finding speedy and lasting solution to their pension arrears.

The Speaker said this when the pensioners paid a visit to Members of the Assembly earlier today. He advised the pensioners not to allow themselves to be used by politicians to achieve their selfish purposes of destabilizing the State and promised them that the issue of pension arrears in the State will soon be a thing of the past. He reminded them of how salaries are now paid even before the end of the month unlike what it used to be in the immediate past and said the same result will soon be achieved in the area of pension.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/pension-arrears-abia-assembly-promises-to-collaborate-with-executive-for-resolution/

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Pensioners in Umuahia, Abia state capital on Monday 14th October, 2019 protested in the streets of Umuahia demanding for their gratuity and pension arrears which is said to be over 20 months outstanding.

One of the protesters who simply gave his name as Ojemba told ABN TV that they want the government to pay them.

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“We are protesting for over 20 months outstanding pension arrears. We want government to settle us, our children are out of school, and we can’t pay house rent, we can’t pay anything, we want all to be paid.

“It is 22 months now and this is aside what the past government is owing us, this is what the present government is owing us. If we add five months owed by the previous governor, Dr. T.A Orji, it will be making up to 27months unpaid pension. We are not even talking about gratuity that has been stopped for over 19months. We are heading to the state house of assembly. Ojemba added”

The pensioners headed to the Abia state House of Assembly where they were addressed by the speaker of Abia state house of assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Chinedum Orji.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/video-our-children-are-out-of-school-we-cant-pay-our-rents-we-need-our-pay-now-pensioners-tells-ikpeazu/

The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has accused those he described as desperate opposition politicians of attempts to attack woman that led a counter protest recently in favour of the state government and her team.

The governor also said the desperate opposition figures are planning to cause riots in Aba and Umuahia with thugs brought in from outside the state and turn around to accuse the government of sparking the violence.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr Ukpai Agwu Ukpai.

While indicating interest to welcome the expression of grievances, Ikpeazu called on opposition leaders in the state to do so within the confines to the law.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/ikpeazu-cries-out-says-opposition-figures-planning-to-attack-women-protesters-cause-riots-in-aba-umuahia/

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A philanthropist, Monday Onyekachi Ubani has narrated how he ventured into the world of touching lives and giving the less privileged in the society a reason to live.

In a recent interview with ABN TV, Barr. Ubani, the former vice chairman of Nigeria Bar Association, Ikeja branch said he was touched by the growing poverty in the society and the depleting standard of living a lot of families across the country face.

The founder, Onyekachi Ubani Foundation, a non governmental organization added that even though the organization has been existing for sometimes now, he legally registered it about two years ago as a platform to bring succour to people.

"My foundation in this Lagos, we have been able to raise money and bought food stuff and medicine, for people that has flood problem that happened sometime in Lagos and Ikorodu area was hit in a bad manner and people’s homes were devastated and they were now camped in somewhere in Ikorodu.

"I rallied round through my clients and callers on a particular radio station, we all contributed through my foundation, and we bought food stuff and medicine. That was the beginning of my philanthropy." he said.

The legal practitioner told ABN TV that since then, the urge to touch the lives of those around him his continually increased.

"There was DANA crash, we concentrated on those who were on ground and not those who were in the plane. There were those whose houses were affected somewhere in Lagos here, we contributed over 1.5million which some of them were given money to relocate and some of them were also given relief materials to alleviate their suffering.

"From there I raised over for a girl that has a hole in her heart. Baby Sumaya is her name, we took her to India for an operation that was very successful. By the time she came back, MTN partnered with Praiz, he is a musician in Nigeria and they raise 10million naira which they gave to my foundation to give to the girl. That money was given to the girl and with that money she bought a house here in Lagos and that girl is doing well physically. We have been receiving reports yearly about her wellbeing." Barr. Ubani revealed.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/how-i-raised-money-for-flood-victims-sent-girl-with-hole-in-heart-to-india-for-operation-others-barr-ubani/

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A famous online news platform, ABN TV has reached a memorandum of understanding with Nigeria Broadcast Academy (NBA) Lagos, training arm of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).

This new understanding, according to the Director ABN TV, Ifeanyi Okali will cover the area of training and human capital development of ABN TV staff. The Director, National Broadcast Academy, Engr. Ajibola Abiola who welcomed the understanding expressed the readiness of the centre to offer a maximum support to ABN TV in staff training and retraining.

Read more at: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/abn-tv-nba-reach-mou-in-training-manpower-development/

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A businessman, Chief Ndukwe Iko has revealed what he said he told the Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu in their private meeting.

In an interview with ABN TV on Monday, he said during his private discussion with the governor, he told him to make good use of the opportunity he has as the first democratically elected governor of Ngwa extraction to preside over Abia, saying it took Ngwa a long time to produce a governor in the state.

According to Engr. Iko, he also told the governor to carve a niche for himself as the Chief Executive of the state especially in Aba.

He said Aba alone generates revenue that has the capacity to make it a different city from what it is today if properly managed by a good leader.

Iko insisted that if the people see government’s presence around them especially in areas of good road network, steady electricity, water and other social amenities, improved education and regular payment of teachers, they will have the willingness to pay their levies.

He emphasized that if Ikpeazu is not able to change Aba, it will be difficult to get another governor who will pay as much attention as the governor ought to pay.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/what-i-told-ikpeazu-about-opportunity-of-being-first-ngwa-governor-engr-iko-reveals/

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Media professionals have been urged to adhere strictly to the the ethical code of journalism towards promoting fair,balanced and objective news reportage.

Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists,NUJ, Kaduna council Alhaji Adamu Yusuf made the call during a public lecture on Ethics and Professionalism in journalism practice organized by Kabido Chapel of the Nuj.Kaduna state council.

The NUJ chairman in his opening remarks said the lecture followed the need to building the capacity of journalists for them to be objective and balanced in their news reportage.

Comrade Yusuf lamented the increasing rate of fake news and inciting statements in today's news content pointing out that it was as a result of improper knowledge and skills of journalists.

Guess speakers at the lectures Mr. Andrew Fadason who is also the former NUJ chairman of Kaduna council and Mr. Tajudeen Tijani in their separate presentations hammered on the importance of professionalism noting that journalism profession is global and compelling hence the need for young professionals to be truthful, accurate and reliable in their content.

READ MORE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/lack-of-ethical-knowledge-skills-behind-inciting-news-reportage-kaduna-nuj-chairman/

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An industrialist, Engr. Ndukwe Iko has said mediocrity in the corridor of power in Abia state is the major reason why a lot of workers in the state have not received their salaries in a long time.

He also said the inability of some state Chief Executives to pay workers’ salaries is largely because they lack the needed exposure and competence to be leaders.

In an interview with ABN TV at the weekend, he insisted that some of them have not had the opportunity of managing businesses where they can employ workers and as such do not understand the urgency of payment of salaries.

He also expressed dismay over the economic woes currently holding the country by the jugular at both state and federal levels, saying the creation of specialized universities is the way to get the country on the path of prosperity for the people.

READ MORE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/mediocrity-in-abia-governance-reason-for-nonpayment-of-salaries-engr-iko/

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The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has inaugurated a committee to unravel the remote and immediate causes of extra judicial activities by suspected Policemen in Ndiegoro area of Aba.

The committee headed by Chief (Dr) Ukpai Agwu Ukpai according to a release signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu will determine those involved with a view to bringing them to justice.

The panel is also to establish and evaluate properties lost as a result of the alleged extra-judicial action.

Without prejudice to ongoing Police investigation, the release added that the panel has two weeks to turn in its report to the Governor.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/10/ikpeazu-sets-up-panel-to-investigate-extra-judicial-activities-by-policemen-in-aba/

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