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The Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has called on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love and brotherliness in their political dealings, saying it is the only way Nigeria can move forward.

He made this call while addressing leaders of APC in Abia North as part of efforts to unite the party in the senatorial district.

The Senator expressed regret that religious and ethnic differences still take a toll on the development of the country, saying hatred is an enabler of under development.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/08/imbibing-love-tolerance-only-way-nigeria-can-move-forward-senate-chief-whip/

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An Umuahia based woman mortician, Chioma has revealed her experience with working as an attendant in a popular morgue in Abia state capital, saying it’s normal.

Speaking with ABN TV on Monday, Chioma likened her experience as that of a banker and journalist, saying death is what anyone can fall into, adding that she has seen it a lot.

The graduate of Economics who has been dressing dead bodies in the last 6 years stated that she lost her daddy while in the second year in the university, leaving her with the responsibility of catering for herself.

While expressing satisfaction with the level of patronage in the business, she stated that being alive is a privilege, advising the living to be thankful to God for life.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/08/working-in-mortuary-same-experience-with-working-as-banker-journalist-female-mortician/

Passengers along the popular Isoko-Benin-Lagos expressway have been held in the traffic gridlock following the blockage of the road by two trailers carrying alcoholic drinks who fell beside the Isoko bridge on Saturday.

In an interview with ABN TV, some of the angry commuters along the axis expressed disappointment that since Saturday when the incident started, the relevant authorities have not come to their aid.

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One of the passengers who gave his name as Akin said he has been in the gridlock for six hours without any movement.

READ MORE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/08/passengers-stranded-as-trailers-fell-along-isoko-benin-lagos-expressway-photosvideo/

Miss Ifeoluwa Olofin of Journalism department, Nigeria Broadcasting Academy (NBA) Ikeja Lagos has in what appears to be a record break emerged the first female governor general of the students of the school.

The visibly happy governor of Journalism Department of the Academy in a chat with ABN TV on Friday expressed gratitude to other governors from Digital Studio Management, Marketing, ICT, Production and Engineering departments for electing her the governor general, assuring that she will not disappoint them.

Ifeoluwa who defeated the governor of Presentation department, Mr. George with 5 votes to 2 said her victory is an act of God, adding that it came as a surprise to her.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/08/breaking-journalism-depts-ifeoluwa-breaks-record-emerges-first-female-governor-general-at-nba/

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The National Broadcasting Academy (NBA) Ikeja, Lagos, formerly known as Radio Nigeria Training School has advised students to always observe the practice of decent dressing within the duration of their training, saying it is in line with the rules and regulations of the Academy.

Speaking with ABN TV on Wednesday, the Director of the Academy, Engr. Abiola Ajibola said the training school organised an induction exercise on Tuesday where the students were warned against dressings that will expose sensitive parts of their bodies, being security conscious, taking their studies seriously and also how to make use of the sporting facility of the school.

Engr. Ajibola enumerated the available courses in the 9-weeks training to include presentation, production, journalism, marketing, engineering, digital studio management and information & communication technology.

According to Ajibola, candidates who want to study basic presentation, journalism and production pass through entrance examination to ascertain the level of their qualification.

He also stated that candidates coming from established electronic media organizations where they have acquired some experiences are offered automatic admission.

The educationist told ABN TV that apart from Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) who are managers of the school, it has also explored various social media platforms to sensitise the masses on what the Academy is doing.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/08/nba-warns-trainees-against-indecent-dressing-laxity-as-it-inducts-new-batch/

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The member representing Bende North constituency in Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu has visited a 21-year-old rape victim who was allegedly gang raped by a group of boys numbering about eight on 15th July, 2019 in Amaokoro community, Bende local government area of Abia State ABN TV reports.

The lawmaker during the visit made an announcement of a scholarship award covering tuition, books and other study materials to enable the victim complete her secondary education.

ABN TV gathered that Hon. Chukwu who was at the hospital where the victim is currently battling with health complications expressed sadness over the incident, insisting that the accused persons must be brought to justice.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/08/hon-chijioke-chukwu-visits-rape-victim-in-bende-announces-automatic-scholarship/

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Following a recent report by ABN TV, users of Ajata-Okwuru-Ibeku, Umuahia and Nmuri bridge Ebem Ohafia along the Umuahia-Bende-Ohafia-Arochukwu Federal Road will now heave a sigh of relief as the member representing the area, Hon. Uko Nkole has attracted Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to effect major repairs on the road and bridge which is in deplorable condition and about collapsing.

The Federal lawmaker in a release he personally signed said he delivered a letter of complaint on August 1st to the Managing Director FERMA in Abuja where he also narrated the ordeal of the people and the economic hardship they have face as a result of the bad state of the road.

Hon. Nkole also thanked his constituents and users of the road for their patience and tenacity, promising them of his continuous engagement with FERMA to ensure early repairs in line with his constitutional mandate.

ABN TV had earlier in the week brought you a report on the bad state of the road linking Cross River and other South Eastern roads and the difficulty users of the road and residents have been subjected to.

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READ MORE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/08/work-to-commence-at-ajata-okwuru-ibeku-nmuri-bridge-as-hon-nkole-attracts-ferma/

Property worth millions of Naira were on Friday destroyed when a 10-room building was gutted by fire at no 46 Bawas street by Calabar street, formerly known as Kaduna street in Umuahia, the Abia state capital, ABN TV reports.

The cause of the inferno which started at about 5:30am is yet to be ascertained as at the moment of filing this report.

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The caretaker of the bungalow building, Udochukwu an eye witness shared his views on the fire incident. “Around 5:30am, one of the tenants called me and said caretaker see what is happening. Immediately I woke up and went there and try to help to quench the fire. We called the fire service and this place was so crowded, so people stopped them there because they did not come early but immediately, maybe they called the police and the police intervened and followed them to this axis and they started calming the fire. He said.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/08/mystery-fire-destroys-property-worth-millions-of-naira-in-umuahia-photosvideo/

A 21-year-old orphan, name withheld is currently nursing her injuries in an undisclosed medical facility following complications she incurred as a result of alleged forceful sexual intercourse and gang rape by randy men numbering about eight on 15th July, 2019 in Amaokoro community, Bende local government area of Abia State.

Narrating her ordeal to ABN TV, the visibly traumatized victim said trouble started when she boarded a bike, popularly known as okada from Amaorji community to Amaokoro to pick nylon bag to package her local drinks called soya bean.

The okada man whose name was given as Okorie Nomoreless on reaching an uncompleted building near a primary school along the road allegedly parked his bike and went into the building after telling the victim to wait for him for a while with the promise of coming back after picking something from his house.

According to the unsuspecting victim, her apprehension rose when the okada man came back with a group of boys numbering about six.

"I didn't have anything in mind. There were houses around there. I said maybe those people are living around there or working around those place so I relaxed my mind.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/08/how-okada-rider-7-others-allegedly-defiled-21-year-old-orphan-in-abia-community/

The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has congratulated the APC governorship candidate in the 2019 governorship election in the state, Dr. Uche Ogah on his nomination by President Buhari and confirmation by the Senate as minister of the Federal Republic.

In a release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka Esq, Ikpeazu described Ogah as a worthy and successful son of Abia State with a deep passion for public service.

While stating that it's time for primordial political considerations to give way for deliberate and concerted efforts geared towards the collective good of Abia people, the governor in the spirit of statesmanship, good conscience and love for the people expressed readiness to forge a strategic collaboration that will benefit the generality of the people of Abia State irrespective of political affiliations.

Recall that governor Ikpeazu of PDP and Ogah of APC in the build up to the 2019 election was at each other's throat for the soul of Abia.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/08/ministerial-appointment-ogah-worthy-successful-son-with-passion-for-public-service-gov-ikpeazu/

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The state of Ajata-Ukwu-Ibeku road in Umuahia north local government area of Abia State has assumed a more worrisome state following erosion menace that has nearly divided the federal government road, ABN TV reports.

The road leading to Bende, Ohafia and Arochukwu local governments of Abia state according to the indigenes has crippled the economic activities of the area and made life brutish for them.

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Expressing his disappointment to ABN TV over the inability of the government to fix the road, an indigene of Ajata-Ukwu-Ibeku, Offor John Chinoso said “we just woke up one day, like two months and now, we just saw it like this. It was the day we had a heavy rain fall we saw it like this.

“This road leads to Bende local government. The head of this community has noticed it but I don’t know if they have done anything about it. This road leads to Arochukwu, Abam, Bende, Ohafia and this other side leads to Umuahia.”

Some motorist plying the road expressed their displeasure about the deplorable road condition.

One of such road users, Chukwuma Ikeogu said “The road is very, very bad. We are suffering in this road, after here cocoa research, after cocoa research, Uzo-Abam where they call Okpaku, I’m going to Ohafia. We have serious problem on this road. Government should come quickly because when this road cuts off, the other side going to Ohafia is not also good.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/07/indigenes-road-users-cry-as-erosion-nearly-divides-ajata-ukwu-ibeku-road-in-abia-photosvideo/

The Transition Committee chairman, Ohafia local government area of Abia State, Hon. Ubah Ukaha has opened up on actions the local government under his leadership took to ensure the improvement of primary education in the area.

In an interview with ABN TV on Wednesday, he said he engaged in a dialogue with teachers in the local government and other stakeholders in education, saying so far the discussion is yielding fruits, adding that the teachers are doing well.

On the health care system Hon. Ukaha said the local government is partnering with the state government to a large extent, revealing that there has not been any record of communicable disease because it is being addressed at the state level.

Hon. Ukaha also emphasized that they are faced with erosion challenges for which steps have been taken to bring succour to the people.

While emphasizing that the physically challenged people are critical stakeholders in the society, he added that his administration has made efforts to reduce their plights. "We set up an association for them. A month after my assumption of office they visited me and their conditions were pitiable. We have done the much we can and also promised to do as much as our pocket can carry us to ensure that they are rehabilitated.”

On what the local government authority is doing to fix power challenges, he said “We have electricity problem in Ohafia. I have liaised with relevant authorities. We had epileptic power supply, but now the situation has tremendously improved. All these challenges are not what one can deal with instantly, it’s a gradually process and we are taking them gradually.” Hon Ukaha said.

Hon. Ukaha also revealed that he has cordial relationship with his staff of the local government and his deputy.

“My deputy is like my younger brother, we have enjoyed robust relationship even before we were merged to work together, so we work in synergy and cooperation. We don’t have any discrepancy”. Hon Ukaha revealed.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/07/how-we-improved-education-healthcare-in-ohafia-lga-hon-ukaha-reveals/

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The Chief Medical Director Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Dr. Azubuike Onyebuchi has reeled out his achievements since assumption of office, even as he gets ready to mark his 100 days in office.

He among other things enumerated welfare of workers in the hospital and elimination of intra-professional rivalry as some of the milestones he has recorded as the helmsman in the tertiary health centre.

In an interaction with ABN TV on Tuesday, Dr. Onyebuchi said, "when the workers will be complaining of lack of consumables to work with, that era is gone. FMC is known for prompt delivery of consumables wherever they're needed. There is no complain about lack of oxygen. They are things of the past.


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"The workers are happier now, at least they have things to work with. That's the first thing I have been able to do apart from making sure that we bring all health professionals together and try to reduce this intra-professional rivalry and be a medical director that sees every worker as important, from the security man to the highest consultant.

"I have been able to tackle that by passing a message that without the patient being here, we all will be out of job. So we have made everybody work as a team for the sole purpose of delivering quality health care to the patients. That is why this centre was established by the federal government".

In the area of infrastructure, Dr. Onyebuchi said he has been able to bring a face lift in the hospital environment especially around the restrooms by ensuring that water reticulated.

He stated that the effort is in adherence to charge given to him by the immediate past minister of state for health, Dr. Osage Ehanire of ensuring that the environment in clean at all times.

This effort according to him has made it possible for water to be available in all the wards in the hospital, a situation he said will aid the sanitary condition of the hospital.

"If you go to maternity ward, you will see the transformation that is going on there. Very soon you will see a total transformation at the entrance of the hospital. We are looking at that.

"We have also been able to attract donations from people in terms of equipment and other hospital things that naturally would have cost the hospital a lot of money" he added.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/07/fmc-umuahia-workers-happier-more-united-for-service-delivery-under-me-dr-onyebuchi/

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The Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Dr. Azubuike Onyebuchi has reiterated the commitment of the hospital under this leadership to carrying out its three basic mandates of service delivery, research, teaching and training of health manpower as a tertiary health institution.

Dr. Onyebuchi in an interview with ABN TV on Tuesday also stated that cardinal in his agenda is repositioning the centre to be patient friendly where health workers will be motivated and a high level of job satisfaction achieved in order to improve the quality of services, saying such will enhance the welfare of patient who come to the health facility.

“You don’t need to know the Medical Director to come to FMC Umuahia to access health care, you can walk to any ward and be adequately attended to without knowing anyone. This is what I intend to achieve and leave behind at the end my stay here. I want to make sure it’s patient-centered and patient-friendly, where we give quality health care to our people” he said.

The newly posted CMD and lecturer added that the centre is making necessary contacts and putting necessary pressures to get more funds and update some of the equipment in the Centre to meet international best practices in terms of service to the people.

READ MORE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/07/fmc-umuahia-modern-equipment-ease-in-accessing-healthcare-and-staff-welfare-top-on-my-agenda-dr-onyebuchi/

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News reaching ABN TV indicates that Fulani herdsmen on Wednesday occupied Abia state Secretariat in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State in continuation of their open cattle grazing activities.

This is even as their activities have continued to generate controversy across the country, especially with the federal government's plan to introduce RUGA settlement programme.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/07/breaking-fulani-herdsmen-takeover-state-secretariat-umuahia-photos/

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A middle aged man simply identified as Christian Anderson Ibe has reportedly died in a building collapse at Elu Ohafia in Ohafia LGA, Abia state.

Anderson who hails from Ututu in Arochukwu local government area of the state was said to have been taking part in the demolition of the structure when the incident happened.

The almaco glass fixer had his head crushed in the collapse.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/07/sad-young-man-crushed-in-ohafia-building-collapse-graphic-photos/

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The Abia State election petition tribunal sitting in Umuahia on Wednesday struck out the petition against the deputy speaker of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu of the PDP, ABN TV reports.

His opponent in the last election, Dr Anya Inyima Kalu of APC had filed a petition challenging the victory of Rt. Hon. Uchendu.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/07/breaking-tribunal-strikes-out-petition-against-abia-deputy-speaker/

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The APC governorship flag bearer in the 2019 gubernatorial election in Abia, Dr Uche Ogah has hailed the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu on his emergence as the Chief Whip of Nigerian Senate.

Dr. Ogah in a release Tuesday evening to felicitate with the former Abia governor described him as a politician of note, stating that he will do the region proud with his new office.

"Kalu has a track record both as an entrepreneur and a politician. He has left a remarkable footprint as a former governor and a key economic play in the West Africa sub-region.

He also expressed optimism that a brighter future awaits Abia despite challenges it has been confronted with, urging the people not to give up in their expectation for better days.

Similarly, the oil and gas expert also extended his congratulatory message to Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe on his emergence as the Minority Leader of the 9th Senate.

He described the senator as a great son Abians are proud of, saying Abaribe will use his rich legislative experience to enhance the living standard of the people of Abia South and the state in general.

“Sen. Abaribe, is a progressive politician and I have no doubt that irrespective of political affinity, we will all work together for the common good of our dear state.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/07/9th-senate-dr-uche-ogah-congratulates-senators-orji-kalu-abaribe-on-their-emergence-as-principal-officers/

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The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has advised Nigerians not to lose hope, saying he foresees a brighter future for the country under President Muhammadu Buhari.

Kalu gave this admonition on Saturday during a ceremony he organised in his Camp Neya country home in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of the state, to thank his people for electing him in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly.

He said, “Nigeria has a brighter future under President Buhari. I see darkness giving way to light.”

He added that Nigeria must remain united, insisting that the citizenry should strive towards achieving greater national cohesion.

“Nigeria is one and, in spite of our diversity, we must strive to remain one united nation,” he said.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/06/buhari-govt-sen-kalu-goes-spiritual-says-i-see-darkness-giving-way-to-light/


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The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has advised Ndigbo not to be too expectant in the APC led federal government, saying the South East region refused to vote massively for the party in the last election.

The former governor dropped the hint at an event in his Camp Neya home in Igbere to thank his constituents for voting him into the Nigerian Senate.

He said: “Our people did not support APC. We did not vote for the president and that is what we are paying for.

“We are not entitled to anything when we did not vote for APC so we cannot ask for the Senate President or Deputy President.

“I am not only a senator for Abia north, I am a senator for Abia and Federal Republic of Nigeria because I was elected to make good laws for the whole Nigeria,” he said.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/06/dont-expect-anything-from-apc-led-federal-government-sen-kalu-advises-ndigbo/

A middle aged woman and her baby were on Friday afternoon killed by a speeding articulated vehicle, popularly known as 911 Tipper Truck in Aba.

ABN TV gathered that the incident which took place at the popular Immaculate junction in the city centre attracted the attention of passersby who came to rescue the unidentified victim and her baby.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/06/sad-tipper-crushes-woman-baby-to-death-in-aba-graphic-photos/

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Togolese have reportedly harassed Nigerian citizens, particularly Igbo men who do business in their country over a minor disagreement involving a middle aged Igbo man and a Togolese lady, ABN TV reports.

Trouble started when both whom we gathered were lovers could not reconcile their disagreement on Monday June 17.

This later led to a physical combat between the duo, causing bodily harm on both parties.

The Togolese lady was said to have mobilised some suspected thugs in the area to beat up the boyfriend who was lucky to hear about the plan and fled.


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Frustrated by their inability to see their target, the thugs allegedly resorted to destroying houses belonging to Igbo men, searching for them to retaliate the injury inflicted on their citizen.

It was gathered that the thugs invaded houses where Igbo men lived an beat them up, tied them with ropes till the police later came.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/06/how-togolese-nationals-allegedly-harass-igbo-traders-threatened-to-kill-them-graphic-photosvideo/

Youths in Aba have reportedly protested the choice of Chief NCNC Okoli and Barr. Charles Egonu as Transition Committee Chairmen of Aba South and Aba north respectively by the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu.

ABN TV gathered that a coffin was placed in the premises of Aba South local government headquarters.

In a Facebook post by Awa Uche, he said, "Politics of coffins resurfaces in Abia State as Aba YOUTHS protests the appointment of Chief NCNC Okoli and Barr. Charles Egonu as Transition Committee Chairmen of Aba South and Aba north respectively."

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/06/breaking-coffin-surfaces-at-aba-south-headquarters-as-youths-protest-appointment-of-t-c-chairmen-photos/

The member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has declared that irrespective of party differences with his governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu of PDP, he is ready to synergise with the government in taking Bende in particular and Abia in general to greater heights, revealing that he will build a healthy inter-relationship with both the executive and the legislature in the state.

The APC chieftain also extolled what he called the level of the intelligence of governor Ikpeazu, insisting that party differences do not often mean constant confrontation to prove a point.

Addressing ABN TV in Abuja on Wednesday, the newly sworn-in Federal lawmaker said, "Abia belongs to all of us. Like I have always said and others have said that as well, political party is just a vehicle to take you to a destination.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/06/irrespective-of-party-differences-i-will-cooperate-with-ikpeazu-to-build-abia-rep-ben-kalu/

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The newly sworn-in member, Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has expressed dissatisfaction with the inability of the Igbo to clinch a principal position in the 9th National Assembly especially the senate, revealing that the South East caucus made efforts to have their own elected in the top echelon of the legislature.

The legal practitioner however attributed this to the inability of the Igbo to take active part in what is happening in Nigerian politics, urging them not to alienate themselves from the mainstream politics.

Speaking with ABN TV shortly before receiving friends and associates who have gathered to identify with him on his inauguration as a federal legislator in Abuja on Tuesday, he expressed hope that the region will clinch other positions coming up in days ahead.

He said, “We are not happy but we made efforts for us to occupy key positions but there are other positions coming. We are lobbying to make sure we are integrated into the mainstream of politics in Nigeria.

“But it’s a call on the Igbos to participate in what is happening in Nigerian politics and not to alienate themselves from mainstream politics. It’s not every time you go anti and go against the flow.

READ MORE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/06/9th-nass-were-pained-by-the-exclusion-of-south-east-hon-ben-kalu-cries/


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June 12 has in the past 26 years become a very remarkable date in the annals of our history as Nigerians. This date prior to this moment has been more popular only within the confines of South Western Nigeria where the late Chief MKO Abiola, the winner of the annulled June 12 1993 election hails from. The historical value of this date was just last reinforced by the declaration of the day as the national democracy day by the federal government in honour of the late MKO Abiola and the passage into law the date as a national public holiday.

My life has since birth never run short of history. It is the admixture of the sweet, not too sweet and bitter ones. Like the late MKO, I have been at various times robbed, cheated and brazenly shortchanged. From my days as a pupil in Government primary school Afikpo, then Imo state now Ebonyi state, where I was severally denied positions I merited both in character and learning while those who never worked hard as I did take the shine.

My secondary school and university days never witnessed a remarkable difference either as I was fed with the cup of cheating and the spoon of injustice. This again reinforces the question that has lingered in my mind and probably that of others. Can there ever be a world of equity, fairness and justice? Can humans ever coexist in an atmosphere devoid of orchestrated shenanigans to rob others either in business, academic environment or workplace?

God Almighty has in His infinite mercy continued to fight my course. He has never failed to show me open doors. My life has never run short of His providence. Just like the 26 years injustice against late MKO Abiola was reversed by president Muhammadu Buhari, God has reversed all injustices meted to me in my early years in life. He has laid to rest the era of monkey dey work, baboon dey chop in my life. He has given me what is due to me and this I continually praise His holy name for.

To you my dear reader and friend, God shall reverse all injustices you have faced in life. He shall end for good the rein of audacious shortchange you have faced. Bread meant for you shall not go to the wild animals. The water you have laboured for shall not be spilled on the feet of your enemies. God shall heal your heart and replace your hidden tears with open laughter, happiness and unending joy. Your family shall experience justice. Your business shall know progress. Your ailing career shall receive a total turn around and your troubled soul shall find peace.

Our dear country shall regain its lost glory. We shall experience true peace in all areas of our national life. Light shall reign over darkness and good shall conquer evil. The devious plan of the enemy to rob us of our joy shall not materialise. The killings shall permanently abate. The overflowing tears of sorrow from the eyes of those who have lost their beloved ones in various parts of the country shall totally dry. Our land shall no more be stained with the blood of the innocents. Leah Sharibu and all those in the captivity of Boko Haram or any other form of physical or spiritual bondage shall be freed. Our farmlands shall not become spots for mass burial.

This is why we must lend all the support we could muster and help the government in its efforts to crush these seeds of Lucifer and purveyors of bad news, masquerading as terrorists and bandits and return our country on the path of peace, brotherliness, unity and oneness.

The hardship in the land shall turn to prosperity. Families who have lost hope of the source of their next meal shall have in abundance. Our people shall no more go to bed in empty stomach. Our people shall regale in abundance and sufficiency.

I must not end this piece without thanking those who have since birth flavoured my life in one way or the other. You are the reason for my testimony. God shall not forsake you in time of your needs. The sun of your glory shall never grow dim. God shall send His angels to flavour your lives with sweet savour.

Source: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/06/my-june-12-birthday-and-a-date-in-our-history-by-ifeanyi-okali/


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Unspecified number of gunmen have killed a fresh graduate of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Abia State, Innocent Tochukwu Uche in an attempt to dispossess him of his motorcycle.

In an interaction with ABN TV, Bishop Ezege Ojikechristian who said he is a neighbour and church member of the deceased stated that Mr. Uche who uses his motorcycle for commercial purposes had picked the gunmen unsuspectedly from the back of stadium in MOUAU.

They were said to have launched attack on him at a lonely place to rob him of his bike.

Ojikechristian stated that investigation revealed that the 2018 graduate of Agronomy resisted the gunmen, which may have caused them to stab and later shot him in the head and dumped his body in the forest.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/06/gunmen-kill-mouau-graduate-in-an-attempt-to-steal-his-bike-in-abia-graphic-photos/

Nigerians resident in Venezuela under the auspices of Nigeria Diaspora Trade & Investment Association (NDTIA) have expressed their support for the emergence of the Senator-elect, Abia North Senatorial District, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu as the Deputy Senate President of the 9th Senate.

The association in a statement signed by the president, Pastor Daniel Onovo Stanley and the Director of Culture, Kenneth Ndaji made available to ABN TV, appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to endorse Kalu for Deputy Senate President, while soliciting for the vote of the senators for Kalu.

They described Kalu as an honorable person with so much legislative experience, politics and international relations, and would help in taking decisions through lawmaking for the development of Nigeria.

The association said Kalu's visit to the Republic of Venezuela helped to resolve several problems of the Nigerian community, as well as maintain contact with government authorities and heads of opposition parties.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/06/breaking-dsp-nigerians-in-venezuela-drum-support-for-orji-kalu/


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A Nigerian Police Officer allegedly killed a young man known as Christian Onuoha on Monday night at Afara Orieogwu in Umuahia town, Abia State.

The Residents in anger set the the Police Officer's car ablaze.

Efforts to reach the Abia state police relation officer, Mr.Geoffrey Ogbonna proved abortive as at the moment of this report.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/06/breaking-police-allegedly-kill-man-in-umuahia-as-residents-attack-photos/


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Following the backlog of salaries owed to primary and secondary school teachers in Abia State, the leaders of the teachers union on Monday announced an indefinite, crippling academic activities in the schools.

Our source revealed that the State Government is making frantic effort to resolve the industrial action and get the teachers back to the classroom.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/06/breaking-non-payment-of-salaries-abia-teachers-embark-on-indefinite-strike/

The Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Dr. Azubuike Oyebuchi has commenced the renovation of the maternity complex of the centre as part of measures to reposition it for optimum performance.

He dropped the hint on Friday during the inspection tour of the modern diagnostic centre in the hospital by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewale.

Dr. Azubuike Oyebuchi said: “I was born here some forty something years ago, and I felt that it is still the same way, and as the new medical director, I said no, I need to renovate this place to say at least thank you for bringing me into this world and for giving me the same opportunity of been the medical director of this same hospital.”

During the tour of the facility which is funded by Sovereign Wealth Fund, the minister insisted that the FG is committed to reducing foreign medical tourism through the enhancement of medical facilities across the country.

“We will minimise people travelling abroad for medical examination and for the diagnosis of their ailment and we will really save a lot of money. We will minimise out door tourism and encourage indoor tourism.”

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/05/dr-onyebuchi-embarks-on-renovation-of-maternity-complex-fmc-umuahia/

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All is now set for the final burial of former Enyimba footballer, Christian Jacob who was shot dead by unknown gun men on 8th May, 2019 in Aba, ABN TV reports.

In a release signed by Chief C.N Jacob on behalf of the family, the ex-Nigerian international popularly known as Nkita Ara is slated for burial on Friday 24th May, 2019 at his home town Nnono Oboro in Ikwuano local government area of Abia State.

The funeral service will be conducted by Methodist Church Nigeria at 11am before his interment at 12noon.

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