UPDATE: Abia Loses Commissioner For Environment
The Commissioner for Environment in Abia State Dr. Solomon Ogunji is Dead. ABN TV confirmed the news of his demise in a phone with a close family member this morning. ABN TV reports that Dr. Ogunji was a 2019 aspirant for Abia South Senatorial seat and was confirmed Dead in Aba at the early hours of Sunday May 24th 2020. He was...
Late Solomon Ogunji Died Of Illness Related To High Blood Pressure — Abia Govt
The Abia state government has finally revealed the cause of the death of the Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Solomon Ogunji who passed on late Saturday night. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, made available to ABN TV on Sunday. According to the State Government, the Commissioner died at the Abia State...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 313 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Now 7,839
Nigeria has recorded 313 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 7,839, ABN TV reports. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on Sunday. Data from the NCDC showed that five more patients died of coronavirus-related complications in the country. It said, “On the 24th of May 2020, 313 new confirmed cases...
BREAKING: New Telegraph Editor Waheed Bakare Is Dead
The New Telegraph Saturday Editor, Waheed Bakare, is dead. ABN TV learnt Bakare died Sunday evening after a brief illness. He was formerly with The Punch before switching to the New Telegraph newspaper. The late Bakare was a regular feature on Television Continental (TVC) Journalists Hangout. According to his brother, Bakare succumbed to an illness he battled in the last two weeks.
‘I Was Raped At 15 By My Employer, Gave Birth To Twins And Now They Have Grown’- Nigerian Lady Recounts Experience
A Nigerian Mental Health consultant, who was born a dwarf took to social media to pen a heartfelt piece on the birthday of her twin sons who she bore as a result of a rape incident. The lady identified as Nmanti Umoh shared adorable photos of her sons who just turned 21 and recounted how she was raped by her...
Late NDDC Director Tested Positive For Coronavirus
The late acting Director, Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Ibanga Etang, tested positive for coronavirus, the commission has revealed. NDDC, in a statement by its Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili, said the commission was compelled to make the declaration after getting clearance from the deceased family. “The family has authorised the Commission to announce the late...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 241 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 10819
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 241 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 10,819. The NCDC made the announcement on Tuesday night via its Twitter handle. “241 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-142 Oyo-15 FCT-13 Kano-12 Edo-11 Delta-10 Kaduna -9 Rivers-9 Borno-8 Jigawa-4 Gombe-3 Plateau-3 Osun-1 Bauchi-1.” https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1267951073093959681?s=20
BREAKING: Former Ondo Governor, Bamidele Olumilua, Dies At 80
Former governor of old Ondo State, Chief Bamidele Olumilua is dead. Olumilua, who was governor between 1992 and 1993 died at the age of 80 in the early hours of Thursday. His eldest son and Commissioner for Information in Ekiti State, Mr Muyiwa Olumilua confirmed that his father died in his country home, Ikere-Ekiti. Details later…
Nigeria Records 350 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 11,516
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 350 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11,516. The centre disclosed this on Thursday night via its verified Twitter handle. “350 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-102 Ogun-34 FCT-29 Borno-26 Kaduna-23 Rivers-21 Ebonyi-17 Kwara -16 Katsina-14 Edo-10 Delta-10 Kano-10 Bauchi-10 Bayelsa-9 Imo-8 Plateau-4 Ondo-3 Nasarawa-2...
COVID-19: Doctors On Duty, Others Begin Strike Next Week
The National Association of Resident Doctors, the umbrella body of all doctors working in government health facilities, has issued a notice of strike effective Monday, June 15, 2020. The association said the call to strike also includes doctors attending to COVID-19 patients and other emergencies. The National President of NARD, Dr. Aliyu Sokomba, said this in an official letter with reference...
