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[BREAKING] COVID-19: FG To Borrow $7 Billion
The Federal Government has applied for a cumulative loan of about $7 billion to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Monday also disclosed that about 506 trucks of rice seized by Nigerian Customs Service will be released to the Ministry...
BREAKING: Senator Ajimobi Is APC Acting National Chairman
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has named Senator Abiola Ajimobi as acting national chairman of the party. The development followed affirmation of the suspension of the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole by an Appeal Court. Ajimobi has functioned as the National Deputy Chairman South of the party. A statement by the Publicity Secretary...
Abaribe Wins APGA Abia South Senatorial Ticket
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has won the senatorial ticket of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, for Abia South senatorial district. Senator Abaribe who dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, earlier in the week...
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: Lagos Records Another Death From Coronavirus
Lagos State has recorded another death from the COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 19. The State Ministry of Health disclosed this via Twitter on Saturday, hours after an additional 80 cases of the Coronavirus were confirmed in the state. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) had announced on Friday that there were 114 new...
Governor Ikpeazu Meets With Cabinet, Plans Security Roundtable
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, met with members of his cabinet in Aba on Monday to deliberate on additional measures needed to ensure protection of lives and property in the state following recent attacks on police stations by yet to be identified hoodlums. Briefing newsmen after the meeting which was attended by the Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Ude Oko...
Tension Rises As Protest Day Approaches
Tension built up across the country as the various camps for and against the action; #EndBadGovernance protest, engage in a fierce battle of wit. The planned protests against economic hardship, which is gaining traction on social media, have been scheduled to be held across all the states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on 1 August, 2024. While the...
BREAKING: 11 More COVID-19 Patients Recover, Discharged In Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is also the Incident Commander of the #Covid19Lagos, has announced the recovery and discharge of 11 more patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, after testing negative twice. The patients comprise nine males and two females, making the number of those who have recovered to 18. According to the governor, “I am happy...
NNPC Will Cease To Exist In Six Months – GMD Mele Kyari
The General Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mele Kyari has revealed that the Corporation will cease to exist within 6 months. His comments are coming a day after President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday, he disclosed that the corporation will be transformed into a private company. READ...
IPOB Members Allegedly Arrested, Detained In Ghana [PHOTOS]
Some members of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB members have been reportedly arrested in Accra, Ghana. Report says the agitators were arrested by Ghanaian Police officers during one of their meetings and immediately transported in a van to a police station where they are currently detained. They were arrested at Mallam Junction, Accra, Ghana during a monthly meeting. ABN TV recalls that...
