Reps Reject ₦187bn Expenditure On FG School Feeding Programme
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts on Monday expressed serious reseration over the shopping sum of N186 billion reportedly expended on the Federal Government’s School feeding programme by the National Conditional Cash Transfer Office (NICTO) the coordinating office handling the project in the Presidency. The Chairman of the Committee Hon Busayo Oluwole Oke and other members of the...
Lagos Suspends Reopening Of Worship Centres
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has suspended the reopening of worship centers indefinitely. The governor had earlier directed worship centres, which were shut over coronavirus pandemic, to reopen but under strict guidelines. He had said while mosques would reopen on June 19, churches would resume activities on June 21. But at a press briefing on Tuesday, the governor made a U-turn,...
Hon. Ben Kalu Hails Amobi Ogah On His Birthday, Calls Him Philanthropist Of Note
The member representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has felicitated with a stalwart of APC in Abia, Chief Amobi Ogah as he marks his birthday on Tuesday. Hon. Ben Kalu in a message to Ogah on behalf of himself and entire people of Bende described Ogah, a businessman as a very good friend. The Federal lawmaker also...
Prophet Paul Abam Caught Burying Charms In Someone’s House In Cross River
There was pandemonium at Itigidi, Abi Local Government Area of Cross Rivers state as a popular man of God, and General Overseer of Paul’s Ministries, Prophet Paul Abam, was caught burying charms in someone’s house. Vanguard learnt that the Prophet, who was a Pastor in an orthodox church in Ugep, Yakurr LGA a neighbouring town before leaving to open his...
Lagos Suspends Reopening Of Worship Centres
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has suspended the reopening of worship centers indefinitely. The governor had earlier directed worship centres, which were shut over coronavirus pandemic, to reopen but under strict guidelines. He had said while mosques would reopen on June 19, churches would resume activities on June 21. But at a press briefing on Tuesday, the governor made a U-turn,...
Hon. Ben Kalu Hails Amobi Ogah On His Birthday, Calls Him Philanthropist Of Note
The member representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has felicitated with a stalwart of APC in Abia, Chief Amobi Ogah as he marks his birthday on Tuesday. Hon. Ben Kalu in a message to Ogah on behalf of himself and entire people of Bende described Ogah, a businessman as a very good friend. The Federal lawmaker also...
We Received Just N1.69bn COVID-19 Donations Between April & May – FG
The federal government says it received a total sum of N1.69 billion as COVID-19 eradication support donations from April 1, 2020, to May 31, 2020. This was disclosed in a statement by Henshaw Ogubike, director of information, press and public relations, office of the accountant-general of the federation, on Monday in Abuja. Ogubike said that the donations were received through designated...
Many Abia Health Workers Could Be Infected For Attending To Patients Without PPE – Commissioner
John Okiyi Kalu, the Abia commissioner for information, says many health workers in the state might have been infected with COVID-19 as a result of unknowingly attending to patients without full protection. Kalu disclosed this on Monday while responding to questions on the COVID-19 situation in the state. The state recorded 15 new cases of the disease on Sunday and is...
“We’re Robbing Our Children To Pay For Our Greed” — Atiku Tackles FG On Rising Debt
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president, has again tackled the federal government on Nigeria’s rising debt profile, accusing it of “squandering the opportunities of future generations”. In an article on Tuesday, the former presidential candidate said the federal government should “drastically” reduce its expenditure to cushion the effect of the country’s high debt. Atiku quoted figures from the medium-term expenditure framework and...
Many Abia Health Workers Could Be Infected For Attending To Patients Without PPE – Commissioner
John Okiyi Kalu, the Abia commissioner for information, says many health workers in the state might have been infected with COVID-19 as a result of unknowingly attending to patients without full protection. Kalu disclosed this on Monday while responding to questions on the COVID-19 situation in the state. The state recorded 15 new cases of the disease on Sunday and is...
