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COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Program Extended Through August – PM Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau says a federal wage subsidy for employees in businesses hit hard by COVID-19 will last at least until the end of August. The subsidy was set to expire in the first week of June, only a few weeks after the first payments rolled out. Trudeau says the idea is to give employers more runway and confidence to resume operations slowly...
Ikpeazu Commissions 100 Bed Isolation Facility, Says Abia Ready To Respond To Future Health Emergencies (Photos, Video)
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu on Friday unveiled a 100-bed modern isolation and treatment facility for the management of COVID-19 in the state, ABN TV reports. The facility located within the premises of the Abia State Specialist Hospital at Amachara, Umuahia South LGA was donated by the Coalition of the Private Sector Against COVID-19 (CACOVID-19) in partnership with...
BREAKING: COVID-19: Decongest Prisons Now, CJN Directs Chief Judges
As a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad has directed all Chief Judges (at the federal and state levels) to urgently take steps to decongest prisons across the country. The CJN and the chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC) gave the directive in a memo, titled, “Urgent...
ABN TV Boss Congratulates Dr. Agbazuere On His Birthday
The Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali has felicitated with the Chief of Staff to Abia State governor, Dr. (Barr.) ACB Agbazuere as he marks his birthday today. Mr. Okali in a birthday message on Friday described Dr. Agbazuere as an astute administrator and seasoned lawyer who has written his name on the golden slab with his outstanding performance as...
AIT Boss, Dokpesi Recovers From COVID-19 After Two Weeks
Raymond Dokpesi, the founder of Daar Communications Plc (Owners of AIT) has been discharged from the University of Abuja treatment centre after testing negative for COVID-19. On May 1, Dokpesi and seven other members of his family tested positive for the virus, four days after his son, Raymond Jnr, announced that he had COVID-19. However, on Thursday morning, AIT reported that he had been...
Flow Of Goodwill Messages As Nnamdi Kanu’s Nephew, Ugonnaya Kanu Marks Birthday
The nephew of the Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, Prince Ugonnaya Daniel Kanu on Thursday marked his first birthday amidst flow of goodwill from friends of the family and supporters of IPOB worldwide. The celebrant's father, Prince Emmanuel Kanu expressed gratitude to God that his son is growing in wisdom and admonition of the Lord. Also Read:...
Ikpeazu Bans Street Trading At Opobo Junction Aba
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has ordered the Traffic and Indiscipline Management Agency of Abia State (TIMAAS) to, as a matter urgency, rid the popular Opobo Junction area at Ogbor Hill of forms of street trading. Also Read: Ikpeazu Appoints Ikeokwu Chinedu General Manager TIMAAS Governor Ikpeazu gave this order to the General Manager of the agency, Engr. Bright Chinedu Ikeokwu while on...
Prof Gambari Breaks Silence After Appointment As New Chief Of Staff By Buhari [VIDEO]
The new Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari on Wednesday said that his allegiance would be to President Muhammadu Buhari, who he said he will serve to the best of his ability. Prof. Gambari was formally announced as the Chief of Staff by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha. His first assignment was his participation at the Federal...
Dangote Truck Carrying About 30 Travellers To North Intercepted In Abia [Photos, Video]
No fewer than 30 travellers to various states of the North were on Wednesday intercepted along Aba road by Azikiwe road in Umuahia, Abia State by officers of the State Police Command, ABN TV reports. The travellers who claimed to live at various locations in the neighbouring Akwa Ibom were said to be lying flat in a Dangote truck, violating...
Buhari Presides Over FEC Online, Appoints Ibrahim Gambari [Photos, Video]
President Muhammadu Buhari presides over FEC Online and Appoints Ibrahim Gambari as New Chief of Staff in State House on 13th May 2020. Also Read: House Of Representatives Approve Buhari’s N850bn Loan ABN TV reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has officially proclaimed Professor Ibrahim Gambari his new Chief of Staff following the former top diplomat’s arrival at the presidential villa, Abuja...
