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The self-acclaimed ‘Angel’ on earth and general overseer of International Godsway church, Bishop Daniel Obinim, says popular pastors including Chris Oyakhilome, Benny Hinn, Alph Lukau and Prophet TB Joshua are his children “in terms of Spiritual aspect.”

Bishop Obinim made this comment at his church in Ghana recently.

The Ghanaian Pastor boldly stated that he respects the pastors in question but were nowhere closed to him when it comes to spiritual aspect.

His words: “I respect Pastor Chris, TB Joshua, Benny Hinn, and the other prophets but in terms of the Spiritual aspect, they are my children,” he said.

“They are my children. Go and ask them, they know me spiritually. Talking about spiritual ways, they know me.

“Benny Hinn is a healer, he can heal you; Benny Hinn is a preacher, he can preach, and deliver you but in terms of spiritual ways, he’s nowhere close to me,” Bishop Obinim stated.

Speaking further, the Ghanaian Bishop said when he places a curse on someone, no one can lift it.


SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/05/benny-hinn-tb-joshua-pastor-chris-are-my-children-when-it-comes-to-spiritual-aspect-bishop-obinim/

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) anointed candidate for the speakership of the 9th House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has injected a new style into his campaign for the office as he gathered members-elect from across political divides in Abuja to sell his manifesto to them.

Apart from unveiling his game plan for the forthcoming election for principal officers of the National Assembly slated for next month, Gbajabiamila also lavished the lawmakers with gift items.

However, journalists were asked to leave the New Chelsea Hotel in Abuja, the venue of the meeting, before the gifts were distributed to the lawmakers.

READ MORE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/05/house-speaker-gbajabiamila-gifts-lawmakers-smartphones/


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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Thursday, decorated two of its personnel serving in Abia, who were promoted to their next ranks for their bravery and high level of commitment.

READ MORE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/05/breaking-frsc-promotes-2-officers-shot-on-duty-in-abia/

Former Governor of Abia State and Senator-elect, Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Kalu, has urged Nigerians to embrace peace and unity in the spirit of Easter celebration.

According to Kalu, Christians should use the special season to offer prayers for the country.

In a statement issued by his media office, the former governor called on Nigerians to live their lives based on the teachings of the Holy Bible.

He said, “I join the Christian community across the globe to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

“As Christians, we are expected to follow the doctrine of Christianity as enshrined in the Holy Bible.

“We must emulate the life of Jesus Christ in all our pursuits in order to build a decent society.

” The Easter season is for self appraisal and sober reflection in the service of God and mankind.

“Let us embrace piety, forgiveness, brotherhood and togetherness in our endeavours.

“Despite the diversity of Nigeria, we must tolerate people of all religious faiths.

“Nigeria’s multi-religious nature should not be used as a weapon for discord rather as an opportunity to strengthen relationships across religious divides.

“As we celebrate this year’s Easter, we must continue to reflect the life of Jesus Christ in our activities”.

While wishing the Christian community a hitch free Easter celebration, Kalu stressed that Nigeria can only be great if there is peaceful co-existence among people of different religious backgrounds.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/04/easter-celebration-orji-kalu-sues-for-peaceful-co-existence/

In what appears to be the final looting of funds meant for constituency projects, some members of the National Assembly have allegedly perfected plans to abandon some projects they have been fully mobilised to execute, a source in Ministry of Power, Works and Housing says.

The source who pleaded anonymity said members of the Nigerian Senate, especially those from the Southern Nigeria are worst hit in this desperate looting agenda.

The source alleged that while some of the lawmakers have formed an unholy alliance with the Minister of Finance, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed who is also not sure of being re-appointed into the Federal Executive Council to complete some of these projects through the Executive, others have shown lack of concern but perfecting last minute plans to go with the funds mapped out for such constituency projects.

In the category of those who are less concerned according to the source are the Senator representing Abia North, Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa, the Anambra Central Senator, Chief Victor Umeh and others.

The source fingered some Senators from the North West and North East to be using their closeness to minister of Finance to complete some of their zonal interventions while the money meant for them as constituency projects lies in their pockets.

The source also wondered why the Minister of Finance will abandon so many of the projects initiated by the Federal government to instead finance projects that the Senators have been fully mobilised to execute for their constituents.

Meanwhile, efforts to reach the Spokesperson of the Senate, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi proved abortive.

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Bende Federal Constituency member-elect, Benjamin Kalu on his victory.

President Buhari in a letter he personally signed said the victory of the legal practitioner is an indication of his people's confidence and trust on him.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/04/buhari-congratulates-benjamin-kalu-says-victory-attestation-of-his-peoples-trust-on-him/

An Aba petty trader, Miss Esther Ibem Nmecha is now in a battle for her dear life following a severe injury she sustained from an attack by Fulani herdsmen on Sunday March 31, 2019 in the commercial city of Abia State.

In an emotionally laden voice, the Ohafia born middle aged woman told ABN TV that her predicament started around 4pm on the fateful day when the Fulani herdsmen encroached her business premises located in Peoples road Ogbor Hill, Aba.

She said an appeal to the invaders to leave the premises infuriated them, leading them to threaten killing Miss Esther.

In making real their threat, one of the Fulani herdsmen was said to have brought out a machete and targeted her neck.

In an attempt to defend herself, the Fulani herdsman was said to have missed his target, cutting off the four fingers of Miss Esther instead.

She was rushed to police clinic in Central Police Station Aba where she was immediately referred to General Hospital as a result of the critical nature of her case.

Due to paucity of funds, her treatment has been stalled as she is unable to raise the N60,000 deposit demanded by the hospital.

Esther is therefore appealing to all Nigerians of goodwill to come to her aid and help her offset her hospital bills to enable her receive treatment.

She said her aged mother is not financially buoyant enough to take care of her hospital bills.

Also appealing on her behalf, the pastor Chapel of Glory Assemblies of God church Aba, John Kamson Kalu said he is touched by the trials of Miss Esther, calling on Nigerians to come to her aid.

She is currently in General Hospital Aba, where the hospital authority is waiting for deposit of N60,000 to commence her treatment.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/04/lady-attacked-by-fulani-herdsmen-in-aba-groans-in-pain-calls-for-help-graphic-photos/

A heavy rain storm on Saturday has rendered several families homeless in Mangu local government area of Plateau state.

ABN TV gathered that some churches in the area were also badly affected by the rain storm.

The affected families are said to be living in a critical condition as a result of the non available of shelter and roof over their heads.

They are also appealing to Nigerians to come to their aid to help them live a normal life again.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/04/rain-storm-renders-scores-homeless-in-plateau-photos/

Sir Marc Wabara congratulates Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman on his 67th birthday.

Wabara, who was the Abia South APC senatorial candidate in the just concluded general elections, described Oshiomhole as a man of discipline and strong character.

While wishing him many more years in excellent health, Wabara added that the APC National Chairman, has contributed immensely to the growth of the party, the Nation and Humanity.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/04/sir-wabara-felicitates-with-oshiomhole-on-his-67th-birthday/

The residents of Nkata Ibeku in Umuahia North, the Abia state capital have frowned at the inability of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to give them power supply in the past eight months, saying power distribution company making their lives miserable.

A member of the community, Emeka Kanu Orji in a chat with ABN TV on Thursday wondered why the EEDC is unable to fix the power situation in the area which he said is birthed as a result of a faulty transformer.

He said since September 2018, the EEDC through their office in Finbarrs road has deliberately ignored the appeal of the residents to look into their power supply issue and bring a solution through the provision of a new transformer, accusing them of insensitivity to the plight of the residents.

Mr. Orji lamented that residents of the area and its environs have been subjected to undue hardship and economic difficulties by the activities of power distribution company.

"We have resorted to generating our own power since September last year. Of course the cost of fuel is known to everybody. You cook, you cannot use your refrigerator at home. They are making life miserable for those living around that area" he said.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/04/eedc-making-our-lives-miserable-umuahia-residents-cry-out/

Contrary to the news making rounds that he accused the former governor of Abia state, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu of being a fugitive who ran away from corruption trial, the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole has denied the allegation, saying it is the handiwork of those who want to pitch him against the Abia North Senator-elect, ABN TV reports.

Reacting to the allegation, Oshiomhole said Orji Uzor Kalu was one of the best governors he had an encounter with as a Labour leader, stating that the former governor was never found wanton especially in the area of welfare of the state civil servants.

"I can never say ill of Orji Uzor Kalu. He was one of our best governors. As the NLC president, I never had issues with him about my workers. He is a forthright person and whatever he has with Obasanjo, only Obasanjo knows why he dragged him to EFCC. I respect Kalu, fine gentleman with integrity" he said.

The former Edo governor described Kalu as an asset to the nation, with wider network of acceptance within and outside Nigeria.

He called on Nigerians to ignore the report, accusing members of the opposition, the PDP of doing what they know how to do best.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/04/orji-kalu-a-forthright-man-i-hold-in-high-esteem-oshiomhole/

A former media aide to T.A Orji, the Senator representing Abia Central, Don Obinna Norman has thanked the Abia state government and his former boss for sending him to Afara prison.

He said the experience exposed him to hidden things in the society, adding that they have made his job a lot easier.

Speaking with newsmen shortly after he was released from Afara prison in Abia State, he said he was locked up in prison to stop him from speaking during the electioneering period in the state.

He described Ikpeazu led government in the state as a monumental disaster that shouldn't be called a government.

"They don't want me to talk. That's why they put me in prison. When you have an insidious government, a government that looks condescendingly on people what do you expect? I was not surprised when I heard Okezie Ikpeazu was declared winner because election in Abia State has always been rigged but this time around the result was written.

"If election was conducted in Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu will come third because he is a failure. His government is a monumental disaster that shouldn't be called government" he said.

The journalist said he has nothing to fear for again, saying he loves Afara prison and not afraid of going back.

He said during his stay in the prison, he preached the message of freedom to the inmates where he had many converts.

He said he is loved and respected more than the governor and his accuser and his former employer, Sen. T.A Orji.

He said he feels sorry for the Abia Central Senator, describing him as an old school politician who allowed himself to be deceived by what he called a charge-and-bail lawyer, Barr. ACB Agbazuere.

He vowed to follow the case to the later in order to teach his accusers how to respect a citizen.

Norman said by the virtue of his job as a journalist, he is constitutionally empowered to hold the government accountable to the public.

He faulted his imprisonment, saying it was done in error.

Norman expressed surprise that the Magistrate who ordered his remand had earlier said his court lacks jurisdiction over the matter, wondering why his remand was ordered.

He said the underhand deals some policemen attempted to carry out in his case has revealed to him that 85% of those in Afara prison are innocent.

He threatened to write what he called a strong-worded petition to the NJC and NBA on how the Abia state Chief judge and other judges have been compromised, including an unserious state police command.

The MD REALM Newspaper berated the Abia state Nigeria Union of Journalists for not doing enough to secure his release while in prison.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/04/i-thank-abia-govt-sen-t-a-orji-for-sending-me-to-prison-don-norman/

The member elect, Bende North state constituency of Abia state Hon. Hon. Chijioke Chukwu has said improving agriculture and the fight against drug abuse in his constituency are his top priorities.

He dropped this hint on Tuesday when he featured in ABN TV's TALK MAKE I TALK show in Umuahia.

He vowed that he will surpass the achievements of the outgoing member representing the constituency and the deputy speaker, Abia House of Assembly, Hon Cosmos Ndukwe.

“I want to improve on his performance in agriculture and introduce more modern techniques. You know, Bende is purely an agrarian local government. I want to see more policies, more laws and helping the state government to look in the direction where my people have competitive advantage" he said.

He expressed commitment discourage people on the idea of surviving only through white collar jobs.

“I want to tell people that outside rice, we can do ginger and export, people can make more money in piggery than white collar jobs. My emphasis is going to be on wealth creation.” Hon Chukwu said.

Hon. Chijioke also revealed that Bende people are highly involved in the misuse of drugs, saying anti drug campaign will be launched to curtail menace.

“The major problem we have in Bende is not unemployment but drug Abuse and we are going to use persuasion. We will tell them the disadvantages of drug abuse” Chukwu affirmed.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/04/agriculture-fight-against-drug-my-top-priority-abia-assembly-member-elect/

The APC candidate for Isialangwa South state constituency in the just concluded state Assembly election, Chief Nnaemeka Emmanuel Otagburuagu has approach the election petition tribunal sitting in Abia state over alleged rigging by the PDP candidate and the Speaker, Abia state House of Assembly, Hon. Chikwendu Enyinnaya Kalu.

In a chat with ABN TV on Thursday, a chieftain of APC in the state, Mr. Ugochukwu Ogbonna accused INEC of allowing the Speaker and his party the PDP to write results of the election, saying it is not a reflection of the people’s wish.
He said his party APC has evidence that will finally drive the Speaker out of office.

“I want to bring to your notice that this man called Mr. Chikwendu Kalu lied on oath. Draw back a little to 2014/2015, he told INEC, by extension he told the whole world that he had no case with anybody, when he was asked if he has been sentenced before", he lied.

He said no and today, he is telling the whole world, he is telling INEC that he has been sentenced. And we are now asking how can you come and be telling us that there was nothing like that in 2015, you were not under duress, you came with your sound mind”.

Mr. Ogbonna accused the Speaker of having been convicted and debarred by legal practitioners’ legal committee of Nigerian Bar Association as a lawyer over corruption related matter.

He insisted that the disciplinary action on the Speaker persists contrary to his claim that a court of competent jurisdiction has voided the disciplinary action.

He said the alleged perjury against the Speaker is one of the grounds for which Chief Otagburuagu is seeking to reclaim what he called “his mandate” at the tribunal.

He said the Speaker’s claim that his debarment has been reversed by the State’s High court sitting in Umuahia couldn’t have been true, describing it as baseless.

He claimed that Abia state high court has no jurisdiction to sit on an appeal from the disciplinary committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

He said it is only the Supreme court that has the jurisdiction to set aside any disciplinary action imposed on any member by the NBA disciplinary committee, insisting that the Speaker is no more a lawyer.

The APC chieftain said the Speaker was not qualified to stand for election into the state House of Assembly, having allegedly lied under an oath in 2014.

He expressed confidence in the election petition tribunal sitting in the state, saying they will restore chief Otagburuagu’s mandate which he said people of Isialangwa South constituency gave him.

Mr. Ogbonna appealed to the people of Isialangwa South to remain calm as measures are being taken to recover their mandate.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/04/breaking-chief-otagburuagu-approaches-tribunal-vows-to-unseat-abia-speaker/

Following a congratulatory message to the Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu by Uche Aguoru, a former loyalist of the APC governorship candidate in the state, Dr. Uche Ogah, the oil magnate has responded to the former loyalist.

In a release signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Great Imo Jonathan, the APC candidate said there is nothing to congratulate the candidate of the PDP, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu for.

He described the victory of Ikpeazu as criminal gang up against the people of Abia State, insisting that the election was manipulated in favour of PDP.

He advised Mr. Aguoru to desist from giving the alleged election riggers any form of support, saying encouraging them and letting them be is tantamount to encouraging armed robbery and the destruction of Abia State.

Read Full Release: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/04/theres-nothing-to-congratulate-ikpeazu-for-great-imo-writes-uche-aguoru/

The Lagos State Police Command have arrested a clergy, Reverend Prince Ezuma Chizemdere, Founder of 'Jesus Intervention Household Ministry' in connection with allegations bordering on the defilement of teenagers and infecting them with HIV/AIDS in Ejigbo, Lagos.

In a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State, DSP Bala Elkana, the Reverend has been at large for three months before luck ran out of him, leading to his arrest on 21st March.

He has been accused of bringing 15 boys into his apartment where he forcefully penetrated them all through the anus and infected them the deadly virus.

He has since confessed to having HIV/AIDS.

Read full release: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/breaking-clergy-in-trouble-for-defiling-teenage-boys-infecting-them-with-hiv-aids/

BY ALEX ENEMANNA

Ever since the video of little Success Adegor, a primary 3 pupil of Okotie Eboh Primary School 1, Sapele Delta state broke the internet, our real nature, the very thing that defines us as a nation and of course our stark unclothedness has been advertised to the global community for a free view bazaar. The seven-year-old pupil was said to have been sent home from school for her parents' inability to pay her examination levy.

Little Success was visibly green with anger, full of fury, overwhelmed in frustration as she expressed in her words and gesticulations but not without unassailable determination, stone hard resilience, defined focus and a contagious optimism. She was certain she will pay as soon as her parents make the money available to her. Yet in the face of a brazen harassment, threat and intimidation, in the face of a premeditated humiliation of her very human dignity, ridicule of her social status and mockery of her family and ancestral background, her eye, spirit and soul was in the classroom; she wants to join her mates to acquire education for a brighter future. She never retreated nor surrendered, she defied all odds, like a sportsman determined to lift the trophy, she moved, surged on with all the energy she could muster in her very innocent heart.

Thanks to the internet and the social media that brought to fore Success’ story that has since turned a success story through the overflowing milk of kindness of the good people of Nigeria and foreigners alike. The story of success again gave life to the already known fact that there is no Islam or Christianity, North or South in the Nigeria project but a people united in one common goal and love for one another. There was no Christian or Islamic help, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo or Tiv assistance in the collection of the succour that has come the way of little Success ever since she was embarrassed into success. She and her family saw Nigerians who were touched by the agony of an angry school girl.

Paradoxically, beyond the hoopla, razzmatazz and frenzy the story of little Success has generated, I can bet my integrity that not a lot would be done by those in authority to address the ranting of an aggrieved Sapele girl. Apart from the pseudo and face-saving suspension of the Headmistress of Okotie Eboh Primary School 1, Mrs. Vero Igbigwe and the hasty renovation of the school, nothing else will be done to rejig a system that has abysmally failed to serve the purpose for which it was created.

Instructively, Success' case has been there as far back as one can remember. It is an old, obsolete and archaic practice that has consistently set the pace in counter productivity yet my dear country still adopts sending pupils home in this era as a measure to deal with them for the inability of their parents to pay their fees.

Banking on Malcolm - X's saying that “Education is our passport to the future, for, tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today” even as a little boy who was determined to raise my head above waters through the pursuit of education, I was constantly reminded that my razor sharp zeal was not enough to keep me in the classroom without a financial backing. This wouldn't have formed a discourse if it was clearly stated that primary education was/is not free. Like the Sapele school, the age long deceit that education is free in public primary schools started from my most humble and mini forest Ebeyi Nvosi Community school in Abia State over two decades ago.

I was almost a regular customer to premature school dismissal on the account of non payment, a situation that continued till I eventually found myself in the secondary school. As a palliative measure, I had to wake up 4:30am every day to cover several kilometers in bicycle from Ebeyi in Isiala Ngwa South to Nbawsi in Isiala Ngwa North where I purchased breads for resale. While I reserve this story for another day, it is pertinent to state that as it was from the beginning, so has it remained.

These school managers usually hide under the veneer of one potato and yam levy or the other to extort parent with reckless abandon, milk them dry while still thumbing their chest that "education is free for every Nigerian child". This is happening under the full glare, supervision and co-ordination of the government, who in this case has embarked on an aggressive scavange for a scapegoat in a desperate efforts to save its face. Could poor head teacher Mrs. Vero Igbigwe have acted solely on her own?

To say that the Nigerian child is the most disadvantaged, cheated and depraved among his equals across the world is to put it mildly. The signs are visible for everyone to see.

Addressing the Northern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Conference on Out-of-School Children pre-conference briefing in Abuja in October 2018, the Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Ahmed Boboyi, stated that the population of out-of-school children in Nigeria has risen from 10.5 million to 13.2 million, the highest in the world.

According to the United Nations, out-of-school children are children who are yet to be enrolled in any formal education excluding pre-primary education. What this implies is that Nigeria is housing a scandalous 13.2 million Success Adegors who are in a certain street, village, community or hamlet boiling in anger and frustration without anyone hearing their voices or listening to them even as their faith in their fatherland continues to dwindle with a speed jet.

There is no right-thinking Nigerian that will not be startled by the outrageous figure of Success Adegors we have succeeded in nursing and raising amid concerns of our precarious security situation. What could happen between now and 10 years to come is better imagined.

UNICEF said the reason why more children were out of school, especially in the North is “rooted in socio-cultural and economic environment barriers, cost of education, poverty and negative perceptions to formal education .”

These are the children we see loiter the streets day and night. While some have resorted to hawking banana, groundnut, pure water, akamu, moi-moi, bread and beans, some have become permanent secretaries in one virtual bet centre or the other, hoping and praying that fortune (that may never come) smiles at them.

How they eventually become the terrors of our day and horrors of our night shouldn't be a surprise to anyone by the way. How they become movers and shakers of internet fraud industry becomes traceable. How they become merchants of hard drugs and other high profile crimes becomes what we already know.

We have shown a large scale unfaithfulness by the number of malnourished children we are currently incubating as a nation. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 2018 raised alarm that 17 million Nigerian children are stunted due to severe acute malnutrition (SAM). What are we doing the address this?

In the face of the growing sexual abuse, pedophilia, exploitation and harassment against the Nigerian child, how have we lifted a finger in helping them?

In the face of physical torture, mindless aggression and battery, how much do we do to protect them?

In the face of emotional abuse, subjugation and suppression, how much efforts do we put in giving them a shoulder?

In the face of harmful cultural practices, obnoxious religious rituals and other inhuman treatments, have we done enough to amplify their voices?

Whatever we make of our children today is what we'll reap of them tomorrow. If we play ostrich to the myriads of physical, emotional and psychological burdens heaped on the average Nigerian child, when the result finally manifests, we'll all be affected.

Like little Success Adegor, we must rally round the rest of the 13.2 million children in her shoe. We must look at our immediate environment and give a child a pen and a paper for our collective good. It it not enough to wave the flag of "me, myself and I" in utter selfishness from the comfort of our fenced houses, tinted cars and heavily secured workplaces.

We must stretch a helping hand to one child. We must nourish a child in our immediate environment and give him a hope to live.

The story of Success is also a big for the slay queens and kings out there to rise above their limitations, conquer fear, threat and intimidation. We must not be the architects of our own reason for failure. Success was in a face to face confrontation with limitation but she was determined to soar.

Government at all levels must rise above politicking and deceit. The rot in our educational system can conveniently make it to the Guinness book of records. If we have succeeded in lifting the trophy as the headquarters of abject poverty in the world, what else is beyond us? We are a nation without shame and have learned nothing from the anger of a seven-year-old baby.

Until proactive measures are taken to make education affordable for all at all levels, make life more meaningful and liveable for all Nigerians, our journey to Eldorado will continue to have a comfortable abode in the figment of our imagination.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/success-adegor-agony-of-the-nigerian-child-and-shame-of-a-nation-by-alex-enemanna-must-read/

A chieftain of APC, Chief Ndukwe Iko has stated that the election of the former governor of Abia state, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu into the Nigerian Senate will amplify the voice of the Igbo Nation in the Nigeria project.

He made this known recently in an interview with newsmen in Abia State.

He said the struggle to elect Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu into the senate started on the platform of PPA in 2011, adding that Kalu has a large range of connection within and outside Nigeria.

“We started this struggle since 2011 with the Progressives Peoples Alliance. We couldn’t have been persistently struggling for Kalu to go to the senate without a reason.

“We knew from the beginning that if Kalu goes to the senate, Igbos will have stronger voice. There is no politician in Nigeria today, East, West, North and South that can muster the same political clout in terms of connection both within and outside Nigeria like Kalu and that is Why we are so proud of him and want him to be there. It will even be for the benefit of Nigeria because in business, political world, he will be there for you” he said.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/election-of-kalu-into-senate-a-stronger-voice-for-igbo-ndukwe-iko/

WayStage:
I wish him quick recovery...

Why not ask when the will discharge him Olodo!!

Some people read from their Anus

A Nigerian housewife whose identity was not revealed as at the moment of filing this report has stabbed her husband Kalu Chinedu Okike to death in Lome, the capital of Togo, ABN TV reports.

Okike, a native of Nkwebi community in Ohafia local government area of Abia State was said to have been stabbed to death by her Edo born housewife on February 16 at their residence at about 11pm over a heated argument.

An eye witness who spoke with ABN TV on the condition of anonymity said trouble started when a video emerged online in which some men inserted pepper into a lady's private part over a missing phone.

This was said to have led to a heated argument between the couple over which tribe could be humiliating the lady.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/shocker-nigerian-housewife-stabs-husband-to-death-in-togo-graphic-photos/

Information reaching ABN TV says yet-to-be identified food vendor woman reportedly electrocuted in Umuahia the Abia state capital on Thursday.

ABN TV gathered that the incident happened at the Michael Okpara square, on club road, few meters away from the Umuahia event centre.

According to eyewitness account the deceased who was a sales assistance to the owner of food stand, was reportedly killed while trying to rescue a coworker who was allegedly under electric shock.

It was gathered that a high tension cable had cut and fell on a stake wire attached to an electric pole under which the food vendors were doing their business.

But unknown to them the first victim who is said to be receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital touched the stay of the pole and while under the electric shock cried for help, which attracted the deceased, who went to render help but unfortunately could not survive the electrocution.

It was gathered that she died while been taken to the hospital with tricycle, and her remains was brought back to the food stand and covered with her clothes.

When contacted the Police Public Relations officer in the state Mr Geoffrey Ogbonna confirmed the incident.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/sad-food-vendor-dies-while-rescuing-a-coworker-from-electric-shock-in-abia-graphic-photos/

Anambra State-born multi billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze, has extolled the virtues of Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, saying he represents the future of Ndi Igbo.

Eze, who spoke when Governor Ikpeazu paid him a visit at his Enugu residence, at the weekend, said that Governor Ikpeazu has the character of a true Igbo leader like that of late Dr. Sam Mbakwe, Governor of Old Imo State.

“You’re a good man. Your humility makes people to love you. You also respect people. This is why Abia people love you. And they voted you again as their Governor. Please don’t change this good character.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/you-represent-the-future-of-igbo-nation-arthur-eze-tells-ikpeazu/

It has been a rain of congratulatory messages for the Abia North Senator-elect, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu since his issuance of certificate of return by INEC

The latest is coming from the chairman Swiss Spirit Hotel Port Harcourt chief Daniel Okeke.

The Omereoha 1 of Ututu in a congratulatory message made available to ABN TV prayed for God's wisdom upon the former governor on his new assignment for the people of Abia North.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/abia-north-chief-okeke-congratulates-ouk-wishes-him-a-fruitful-representation/

It was a scene of massive high profile personalities as the former Abia Central Senator, Sen. Chris Adighije marked his 74th birthday in a grand style in Abuja.

Present at the occasion were Hon Mascot Uzor Kalu, HE Senator-Elect Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, HE the Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi and Prince Flavian Enwezor.

Wining, dining and merrying was never in short supply at the occasion organised by the celebrant's daughter, Jennifer Adighije at the prestigious Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant, Maitama Abuja.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/army-of-personalities-as-sen-adighije-marks-74th-birthday-photos/

In what could be described as a burning desire to right the wrongs in his constituency and bring development to his people, the Senator-elect, Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has started attracting construction projects to his constituents before his official inauguration as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

One of such projects is the Abiriba/Amurie Nkporo Road by NDDC attracted by the former governor.

ABN TV gathered that clearing has commenced for the construction project. The stretch measures about 5km and billed for completion up to Asphalt level in about 60 days.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/breaking-senators-elect-orji-kalu-attracts-project-before-inauguration-photos/

A student of Michael Okpara University, Umudike, Abia State has baptised his girlfriend identified as Jane with several slaps in the classroom, ABN TV reports.

Our correspondent gathered that the male student had given Jane the sum of twenty thousand Naira (N20,000) for her tuition fee.


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Trouble however started when Jane decided to dump the good Samaritan boyfriend for undisclosed reasons.

Not happy over the situation, the male student decided to go physical with Jane, giving her merciless slaps in the classroom, still insisting on getting his money back.


SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/mouau-student-batters-girlfriend-with-hot-slaps-over-n20k-video/

The Transition Committee chairman, Ohafia local government area of Abia state, Hon. Chief Mba Ukaha has rated the electoral umpire, INEC high in the conduct of 2019 election in Abia State.

Featuring on ABN's "TALK MAKE I TALK" talk show, Hon. Ukaha said even though INEC has not come to perfection, the last election in Abia was well organized. "INEC has not come to perfection. There are some flaws but I think the last election was well organized.

"They learned from previous mistakes, judging from what happened in Ekiti and other states. They improved especially in Abia State. They election was free and fair, there was no record of violence in any of the 17 local government areas. They security agencies were up and doing. INEC too, starting from the ward, local government collation centres and the state, the results were fair" he said.

Hon. Ukaha who was the campaign co-ordinator of Abia governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu during the just concluded election in the state added that there were no records of voters intimidation and harassment said the outcome of the election was a reflection of the will of the people of the state.

READ MORE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/2019-election-in-abia-well-organised-free-fair-lg-boss/

The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has made true his threat of confronting insecurity following reports of harassment of citizens in certain places in Umuahia, the state capital, ABN TV reports.

The governor had earlier given the security agencies a marching order to fish out the perpetrators of insecurity around the state, threatening to shut down the brothels in Umuahia.

The closed brothels were allegedly used as hideouts for hoodlums who terrorised the residents of the state capital.

Before the directives of the Governor, innocent Residents were being robbed of their belongings at gunpoint in identified black spots in the city centre.

A visit to one of the brothels in Orlu road indicated that it was like a ghost zone as no individual was seen around the premises.

The Situation was same as two of the Brothels located by Cameroon Street Off Owerri Road and Orlu Street Off Owerri were also under lock.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/insecurity-gov-ikpeazu-wields-the-big-stick-shuts-down-4-brothels/

Immediate past South East Zonal Woman Leader of APC, Rev. Barr. Sally William Chinebu (PhD) has congratulated the Abia North Senator-elect, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu on his certificate of return issuance by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently.

The philanthropist in a release on Tuesday said the former governor is sufficiently qualified to occupy the third position in the country, saying his legislative experience and experience as a two term governor stand him out.

"Kalu is no novice in the legislature. He has been a member of House of Representatives in 1993. Though it was short lived, he made a remarkable contribution in the legislative house, including the sponsoring of dual citizenship bill.

"Kalu as the Senate President at this critical period in our nation's history will heal the perceived injustices against the people of the South East region and our unity and peace strengthened" she said.

She also added, "He has been a governor of two successful terms in a state in Nigeria. He has the experience and knowledge to lead the 9th Senate. His ability is never in doubt".

Rev. Chinebu described Kalu as a peace builder, a strong voice for the Igbo Nation, Nigeria and Africa in general

She also prayed for God's wisdom upon the Senator-elect in his expected new assignment.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/rev-sally-congratulates-ouk-predicts-his-emergence-as-senate-president/

Following allegation of ballot box snatching in the recently concluded National Assembly election in Abia State, ABN TV has obtained the bail application of Senator Mao Ohuabunwa.

ABN TV recalls that Sen. Ohuabunwa had denied being arrested or wanted by the Nigerian Police.

He described the report as “a hoax and ridiculous” and further said there was no iota of truth in the rumour which he said was intended by the peddlers to smear his image.

According to him, “those behind the rumour just want to use it as a smoke screen to divert attention from their obvious connivance in the breaches of the Electoral Act during the polls.”

But in the leaked bail application obtained by us, the Nigerian Police revealed that Senator Ohuabunwa was arrested for snatching Electoral Materials in the just concluded 2019 Presidential and National Assembly elections.

ABN TV had reported that the Abia North Senator Ohuabunwa along with others was detained over strong allegations of kidnap, rigging and destruction of result sheets during the National Assembly elections.


See the bail application.....https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/alleged-electoral-fraud-sen-mao-ohuabunwa-gets-bail-attached-document/

The founder ABACITYBLOG, a leading news website in Aba, the commercial city of Abia State, Ngozi Onwukwe at the weekend proposed to his long time girlfriend, Cynthia Nkechi, ABN TV reports.

The event took place while on the verge of his birthday celebration on Sunday 17th March, 2019

The birthday celebration, which was graced with friends and well wishers turned so much more interesting when Mr. Onwukwe seized the opportunity to propose to his heartrob.

The lady reciprocated as the lovebirds sealed the engagement with hot kiss.

Speaking before cutting of cake, the celebrant, Mr. Onwukwe, thanked his friends who graced the event, he further revealed that that was his first birthday celebration since birth.

"I want to thank you all, for those of you who find it worthy of being here today. I'm the happiest man today because it's my first time of celebrating my birthday and am so much happier.

"I want to once again, thank you all.

The event ended after cutting of cake and toast, while Mr. Onwukwe sealed the day by proposing to his heartrob.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/03/finally-popular-abia-blogger-proposes-to-his-long-standing-heartrob-photos-video/