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BREAKING: FG Begins Disbursement Of N5k To 1million Nigerians
As directed by President Muhammadu Buhari, the federal government on Wednesday, commenced the disbursement of N5,000 to one million indigent Nigerians in the country. However, the beneficiaries of the money are said to be from the Conditional Cash Transfers Scheme, who are now paid N20,000 each covering four months. President Buhari had directed that the conditional cash transfers for the next...
BREAKING: Again, Davido Tests Negative For Coronavirus
Music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has tested negative for coronavirus. He revealed this in a tweet on Wednesday afternoon. His fiancee, Chioma, tested positive for COVID-19, which informed his first test. Apparently, Davido wanted to be doubly sure, which warranted the second test. Details shortly… https://twitter.com/davido/status/1245344747042021378?s=20
BREAKING: American Evacuated After Testing Positive For COVID-19 In Lagos
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that an American who tested positive for coronavirus has been evacuated to the US. He made this known on Wednesday via Twitter. The commissioner said the last confirmed coronavirus case recorded in the state was on Tuesday. He said, “The total #COVID-19 cases in Lagos is now 82. Eight patients have...
Allow Tanker Drivers Operate During Lockdown, NNPC Plead
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has appealed to law enforcement agencies across the country to allow free movement of petroleum products by tanker drivers during the lockdown ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The group in a statement signed on Tuesday said the exemption granted by President Buhari to certain categories...
COVID-19: NUJ Calls For Palliatives, Safety Kits For Journalists
As the ravaging effects of coronavirus continue globally, the umbrella body of journalists in Nigeria, the NUJ has called on the federal government to make efforts to provide palliatives and safety kits for practitioners in view of the role they play in informing the people. NUJ in a release jointly signed by the National President, Chris Isiguzo and the National...
Gov Okezie Ikpeazu’s Full Speech On COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID 19: WE ARE PREPARED TO PROTECT OUR PEOPLE BEING A STATE BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE, DR. OKEZIE VICTOR IKPEAZU ON THE CORONA VIRUS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 MY GOOD PEOPLE OF ABIA STATE I consider it a duty to bring you this broadcast to update you on steps we have taken so far to deal with the...
BREAKING: FG Reduces Petrol Pump Price To N123.50 Litre
The Federal Government has announced a reduction of the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N123.50 per litre. According to the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Executive Secretary, Mr. Abdulkadir Saidu, the new price takes effect from today, April 1, 2020. In a statement in Abuja on Tuesday night, he said: “PPPRA, in line with the Government...
BREAKING: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Soar To 139
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported four new cases of coronavirus in the country, taking the total number of infections to 139. According to the NCDC, Four new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria – three in the FCT and one in Lagos. Of the 139 cases confirmed in the country, one death has been recorded,...
BREAKING: FG Postpones Electricity Tariff Hike By 3 Months
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission had postponed the enforcement of its prospered 2019 Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) by three months as part of the measures for cushioning the pains of the COVID-19. The Minister of Power, Engr. Saleh Mamman made this disclosure in a statement. According to him, the decision was one of the government’s actions taken to ensure citizens have...
JUST IN: Ikpeazu To Address Abians 7am Wednesday
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu will broadcast to the people of the State tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 at 7am prompt. This is contained in a release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka, Esq and made available to ABN TV on Tuesday. "All media organizations in the State are advised to hook up to...
