Tag: Abba
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Popular Abuja filling station gutted by fire
station along the Kubwa expressway near the Public Service Institute of Nigeria in Abuja was engulfed in flames on Thursday evening. The fire started around 4:30 pm when a tanker began discharging fue
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“Demand for PDP National Chairman’s resignation ill-timed and inappropriate” – Senate minority leader, Moro
The senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Patrick Moro PhD, has described the call for resignation of PDP acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Lliya Damagum as ill-timed and inappropriate. Senator Moro was reacting to the call for Amb. Damagum’s resignation by Member representing Ideato Federal Constituency in Imo State,…
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Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim: A huge loss to Nig, David Mark mourns former colleague
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has described the demise of Former Yobe State Governor, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim as a huge loss to the nation. The former governor was reported dead on Sunday while receiving treatment in Saudi Arabia. Reacting to the news of the demise, Senator Mark noted that, “Senator Ibrahim…
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Reps Minority Caucus mourns ex-Speaker Ghali Na’Abba, says his leadership style was committed to principles of democracy
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has expressed grief over the passage of former Speaker Ghali Na’Abba describing him as a man that had a leadership style which embraces principles of democracy, transparency, accountability and the rule of law. This is contained in a statement signed by its caucus leader, Rep Kingsley Ogundu Chinda stating…
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Na’ Abba was parliamentarian with unusual legislative acumen, zeal, zest, says Kalu
…mourns former Reps’ Speaker Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed shock over the death of the former speaker of the House, Alhaji Ghali Umar Na ‘Abba. The former speaker who represented Kano Municipal Federal Constituency of Kano State in 1999 reportedly died on Wednesday in Abuja at…
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Na’Abba was one of Nigeria’s finest lawmakers, Speaker Abbas mourns ex-Speaker
…describes ex-Speaker as a legislative pillar The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has expressed sadness over the demise of a former Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba. Describing Na’Abba as a lawmaker par excellence, Speaker Abbas said the late ex-Speaker was a dedicated, committed and patriotic Nigerian…
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Meet the acting EFCC Chairman: What you need to know about Mohammed Abba
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday suspended the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, AbdulRasheed Bawa over allegations of abuse of office.
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NDLEA officers were on the drug cartel’s payroll- Police
The Nigeria Police Force has said that officers of the NDLEA were in the cartel’s payroll
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ABBA stops promotion of new show after two die at tribute concert
Swedish pop sensation ABBA announced Wednesday that they were pausing promotion of an upcoming show for 24 hours after two died in a dramatic fall at a tribute concert. The world-famous quartet is preparing to release a new album, “Voyage”, on Friday, 40 years after the group split up. But on Tuesday night, an 80-year-old…
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[Video]Abba, Upko community clash as house of Best Aluminium’s chairman is demolished over land dispute
Barely after the return from a High Court in Anambra over their age-long land tussle, indigenes of Abba and Ukpo communities have resumed hostilities in the area. Abba located in Njikoka local government area of Anambra State and Ukpo in Dunukofia Council Area A video that surfaced shows the demolished home of Best Aluminium’s chairman…