Trailer/Keke Accident in Portharcort Road, Aba.

Lately, a lot seems to be happening in Aba, following the Hausa Aba fight, a ghastly road accident just occurred at Portharcourt Road by Ozomba Street between a trailer and a keke driver.

Witness has it that the trailer driver was over speeding when he tried swiveling his left but unknown to him there was a keke driver with passengers by his left.

However, no life was lost and an injured passenger is currently receiving treatment.

Reported by Larry Snails for Gabbybanks.blogspot.com

Ikpeazu to Deploy Bakass Boys to Assist in Abia Security.

With rising uneasiness over the menace of Fulani herdsmen, the governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has concluded plans to deploy the State Vigilante Services (AVS) popularly known as Bakassi Boys to communities across the state to assist in providing security.

The governor also vehemently condemned the killing of two butchers by soldiers at the abattoir in the Ogbor Hill area of Aba, which led to huge protests on Thursday in the commercial city.

In a statement he personally signed,  Ikpeazu described as “unfortunate” the incident that led to the “untimely death of this brother”, adding that he shared in the pains and grief of the family of the victims.

He announced that the soldier that murdered the butcher in cold blood has been arrested and taken into custody hence the need for people to remain calm as justice would be done.

“I call on the people of Abia, especially those of us in Aba, to remain claim. I reassure all citizens of the state that the government is doing everything to protect lives and property of citizens from any attack,” he said.

Ikpeazu said that he had “instructed and equipped security agencies in the state to ensure watertight security around our boarders and towns against any form of attack”.

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Buhari Signs 2016 Budget into Law, Read Remark

 1. It gives me great pleasure today to sign the first full-year budget of this administration into law. I thank the leadership of the National Assembly, in particular, the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and indeed all members of the National Assembly for their cooperation in making this a reality.

2. The budget is intended to signpost a renewal of our commitment to restoring the budget as a serious article of faith with the Nigerian people. This Administration is committed to ensuring that henceforth the annual appropriation bill is presented to the National Assembly in time for the passage of the Act before the beginning of the fiscal year.

3. Through the 2016 budget, aptly titled "Budget of Change’’, the government seeks to fulfill its own side of the social contract. The Budget I have signed into law provides for aggregate expenditures of N6.06trn. Further details of the approved budget, as well as our Strategic Implementation Plan for the 2016 budget, will be provided by the Honourable Minister of Budget and National Planning.

4. I shall be speaking in more details about the Budget, its implementation and the over-all national economic and social policies of the Government in my address on May 29th, God willing.

5. In designing the 2016 budget, we made a deliberate choice to pursue an expansionary fiscal policy despite the huge decline in government revenues from crude oil exports. This is why we decided to enlarge the budget deficit at this time, to be financed principally through foreign and domestic borrowings. All borrowings will however be applied towards growth-enhancing capital expenditures.

6. The signing of the budget today will trigger concerted efforts to reflate the Nigerian economy, a key element of which is an immediate injection of N350bn into the economy by way of capital projects. To illustrate our renewed commitment to infrastructural development, the 2016 budget allocates over N200bn to road construction as against a paltry N18bn allocated for same purpose in the 2015 budget.

7. Despite the current difficulties we will work extra-hard to achieve our revenue projections. Our revenue generating agencies are coming under better management and are being re-oriented. The implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) is expected to contribute significantly to improving transparency over government revenues.

8. Our determined fight against corruption is resulting in improvements in the quality of public expenditure. The work of the Efficiency Unit, as well as other public financial management initiatives, are also contributing in this regard. The continuing efforts to reduce recurrent expenditures should hopefully free up more funds for capital expenditure in 2017 and beyond.

9. As I said in my New Year message, living in State House does not in any way alienate me from your daily struggles. I read the newspapers and listen to the TV and radio news. I hear your cries. I share your pains.

10. We are experiencing probably the toughest economic times in the history of our Nation. I want to commend the sacrifice, resilience and toughness of all Nigerians young and old who have despite the hardships continued to have hope and confidence of a great future for Nigerians. But permit me to say that this government is also like none other. We are absolutely committed to changing the structure of the Nigerian economy once and for all.

11.We are working night and day to diversify the economy so that we never again have to rely on one commodity to survive as a country. So that we can produce the food we eat, make our own textiles, produce most of the things we use. We intend to create the environment for our young peoples to be able to innovate and create jobs through technology.

12. I cannot promise you that this will be an easy journey, but in the interest of so much and so many we must tread this difficult path. I can assure you that this government you have freely elected will work with honesty and dedication, day and night to ensure that our country prospers and that the prosperity benefits all Nigerians. God bless Federal Republic of

Chaos and Unrest in Aba. 3 dead.

Chaos and unrest hits the city of Aba, since 1:00P.m, May 5th,2016. Report has it that an Igbo trader was stabbed by an Hausa man for urinating close to his shop. On sight of the Igbo boy's pool of blood, Aba residence gathered the Hausa man and lynched him to death by jungle justice.
Ever since Aba residence has been in chaos as Hause shops and abattoirs have been destroyed and the death of one other person who's identity is yet to be disclosed has ensured.
The police spokesperson, Onyeka Ezekiel, Confirmed the NPF is aware the  of situation on ground but are rather silent on making a statement to the press as of the time of this report.

FRESH MILITANT ATTACK ON CHEVRON OIL FACILITY, MORE ATTACK VOWED TO COME

Militant in the oil city(Warri), yesterday blew up Chevron facility. The  attack not the less, is a national set back in oil and gas production coupled with the SPDC's  attack last attack in March.

The Nigerian Navy spokesperson Chris Ezokobe, confirmed this attack with the use of dynamite occurred yesterday in Escravos terminal around Warri City, however he pointed out that details of casualties and names of militant group involved is yet to be discussed.

Notwithstanding, the NDA (Niger Delta Avengers) have claimed this responsibility and has warned of further attacks.

A statement by the group spokesman Madoch Agbinib  said " The high command of the Niger Delta Avengers wants to use this medium to thank strike team 6 for successfully blowing up the Chevron Value Platform and we are ready to protect the  Niger delta people... the Niger Delta Avengers is done with the major oil installations in Niger Delta, now we are taking the fight out of the creeks of Niger Delta. We are taking it to Abuja and Lagos now...