APC Chieftain, Prince Apugo Laments Rising Cases Of COVID-19 In Abia
Prince Benjamin Apugo, a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) and member, National Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed worry over the high number of people testing positive for the Coronavirus in Abia State. This is even several policemen serving in the Abia State police command were reported to have tested positive for COVID-19. Results of tests...
Boko Haram Kill 42 Civilians In Fresh Borno Attack
At least 42 persons were killed when Boko Haram attacked Goni Usmanti village in Gubio local government area of Borno state on Saturday. Ahmadu Modu, a witness, said the insurgents stormed the village in four gun trucks and motorcycles around 1 am. He said some members of the civilian joint task force in the village engaged the Boko Haram fighters in...
FG Approves N13bn To Kill Pests In 12 Northern States
The Federal Government has approved N13 billion as intervention fund for pest control in 12 northern states, to reduce the effects of COVID-19 on the nation’s food sector. The 12 `frontline’ states, to benefit from the fund are Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe and Borno States. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development made...
IGP Adamu Snubs Aisha Buhari, Refuses To Release Her Aides
The Inspector-General of Police IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has ignored the demand by the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, to release her aides who are in custody. This is just as children of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, have declared war on the Private Secretary to the President, Yusuf Sabiu, aka Tunde, who is a nephew to the President A family member...
Many Countries Begged Nigeria For Food During Lockdown – Fashola
The Federal Government has said many neighbouring countries asked Nigeria for food during the lockdown occasioned by coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known on Saturday during an Instagram Live Chat with City People Magazine. The minister, who spoke on the COVID-19 Economic Sustainability Plan recently submitted by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to the President, Muhammadu Buhari,...
FG Approves N13bn To Kill Pests In 12 Northern States
The Federal Government has approved N13 billion as intervention fund for pest control in 12 northern states, to reduce the effects of COVID-19 on the nation’s food sector. The 12 `frontline’ states, to benefit from the fund are Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe and Borno States. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development made...
Uzodinma’s Pledge To Assist In Lady Okwaraji’s Burial A Democracy Day Gift — COSEYL
Umbrella body of youth organizations in the South-East zone, the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has commended the Imo State governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma for promising to assist in the burial of late lady Janet Okwaraji, mother of late Green Eagles football star, Samuel Okwaraji. The youth organization while describing the governor's intervention as a welcomed development added...
Beware, I’ve Lost Relatives, Friends, Staff To COVID-19 – Buhari Warns
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Nigerians to beware of the dangers of coronavirus pandemic, stressing that he has lost a close member of his staff, relatives, and friends to the deadly COVID-19. He, therefore, implored all Nigerians to abide by the approved guidelines and protocols, adding that there is hope to beat the pandemic “if we take individual and collective responsibility.” Also...
Godwin Obaseki Has Not Joined Us, Says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that embattled governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has not joined its fold. The opposition party’s declaration came on the heels of Friday’s disqualification of Obaseki ahead of the June 22 governorship primary of the APC to produce its candidate for the September election and speculations that he had moved to the opposition...
Birthday: Igbere TV Boss, Anyalekwa, Felicitates with ABN Boss, Okali
Executive Director of popular online medium Igbere TV, Emeh James Anyalekwa on Friday felicitated with his ABN TV counterpart, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement that he personally signed and made available to journalists, Anyalekwa described the ABN TV boss as a “fearless journalist” who has remained undaunted even in the face of intimidation. According...
