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Across Igboland, the months of August and September are marked by the rhythmic beating of the Ikoro drum, the display of vibrant masquerades, and the gathering of communities to celebrate the highly revered New Yam Festival (Iri Ji or Iwa Ji).

But beneath the pomp, pageantry, and chieftaincy titles lies a glaring, uncomfortable truth that ABT News is bringing to the forefront today: Over 95% of the yams we celebrate with and consume are not grown in Igboland!

They are imported from Benue, Kogi, Kwara, and other states. We are throwing massive cultural parties to celebrate the agricultural sweat of other regions. So, we must ask ourselves: Who is fooling who?

ABT NEWS EXCLUSIVE: The Great “Iri Ji” Illusion -Who Exactly Are We Fooling? ANCHOR LEAD: Across Igboland, the months of August and September are marked by the rhythmic beating of the Ikoro drum, the display of vibrant masquerades, and the gathering of communities to celebr…

It’s been 17 years since Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt cemented his legacy by running the 100-meter dash in a blistering 9.58 seconds.

For nearly two decades, no human could touch it.
But this weekend in Beijing, that record finally fell—not to flesh and bone, but to titanium and artificial intelligence.

METAL & MUSCLE: Chinese Humanoid Robots Smash Usain Bolt’s 100m World Record in Beijing Byline: ABT NEWS Desk It’s been 17 years since Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt cemented his legacy by running the 100-meter dash in a blistering 9.58 seconds. For nearly two decades, no human …

ATTENTION NIGERIAN STUDENTS!!

Google just dropped a major care package for Nigerian students: 12 months of free access to Google AI Plus (The Gemini Student Offer).

Normally, this premium AI tool would cost you ₦92,400 ($68.56) for a year, but Google is wiping the cost to zero for students in accredited Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

Tech Up Your Semester: Google is Giving Nigerian Students a ₦92,400 Premium AI Subscription for FREE! By ABT News Desk Welcome back to a new academic session, ABT Fam! If you’re looking for the ultimate cheat code to boost your CGPA, ease your research stress, and study smarter this year, we’…

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Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has vehemently shut down rumors that he privately messaged a South African woman, threatening legal action over what he calls fabricated screenshots.

“I WILL SUE YOU, BEWARE!” – Davido Fires Back at South African Woman Over Fake DM Allegations! Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has vehemently shut down rumors that he privately messaged a South African woman, threatening legal action over what he calls fabricated screenshots. The controv…

Meet Charles Joughin, the Titanic’s 34-year-old chief baker.

He treaded water in the pitch-black, icy abyss for nearly two hours—and survived with little more than swollen feet.

His extraordinary, almost unbelievable tale of survival is not just a gripping piece of history; it is a masterclass in human resilience, psychological endurance, and the bizarre ways our bodies react to extreme trauma.

THE DRUNKEN BAKER WHO DEFIED DEATH: What the Titanic’s Most Impossible Survivor Teaches Us About Human Resilience By ABT NEWS EXCLUSIVE | www.abtnews.net When the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg on the freezing night of April 14, 1912, it became a tomb for over 1,500 souls. The North Atlantic waters were a bone-…

Once the undisputed, invincible titan of Nigerian politics, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now staring down the barrel of total extinction.

As the campaign drums for the upcoming January general election reach a fever pitch, a chilling question haunts the corridors of power: Can the PDP survive, or is this the final burial of a dying behemoth?

HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN! – IS IT ALL OVER FOR THE PDP? The Spectacular Collapse of Africa’s Political Giant! Once the undisputed, invincible titan of Nigerian politics, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now staring down the barrel of total extinction. As the campaign drums for the upcoming January gen…

The decades-long political rivalry between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his erstwhile Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has erupted once again into a bitter public war of words.

The renewed clash underscores the deep-seated animosity between the two former allies, raising questions about whether their fractured relationship can ever be repaired.

“YOU HAVE NO ELECTORAL VALUE!!”: Atiku Blasts Obasanjo in Latest Escalation of Bitter Feud! ABUJA — The decades-long political rivalry between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his erstwhile Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has erupted once again into a bitter public war of words. The…