FEC Approves N47.2bn To Boost Power Supply
The Federal Executive Council, FEC on Wednesday approved N47.2bn to boost power supply in the country. It will supply an additional 40 megawatts of power to the national grid, according to the Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman. He told State House correspondents after the FEC meeting, which was held via video conferencing, that the 40 MW would be moved from...
80 million Africans Risk Extreme Poverty After COVID-19 – Obasanjo, Boshe
Former Nigeria’s president, Olusegun Obasanjo, and ex-Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Desalegn Boshe, have warned that COVID-19 response should be focused on food security, agribusiness, and rural development. Obasanjo & Boshe warned that the continent could be the worst hit from the economic fallout of COVID-19. Obasanjo and Boshe estimated that 80 million Africans could be pushed into extreme poverty with the...
98-Year-Old Woman Recovers From COVID-19 In Lagos
A 98-year-old woman has recovered from coronavirus in Lagos State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who made this known via his Twitter handle, said the woman was part of the 26 patients who were discharged in the state on Wednesday. According to the governor, she is the oldest COVID-19 patient to recover in the state. He tweeted, “Today, we discharged a 98-year-old woman, our oldest COVID-19...
AIT Boss, Dokpesi Recovers From COVID-19 After Two Weeks
Raymond Dokpesi, the founder of Daar Communications Plc (Owners of AIT) has been discharged from the University of Abuja treatment centre after testing negative for COVID-19. On May 1, Dokpesi and seven other members of his family tested positive for the virus, four days after his son, Raymond Jnr, announced that he had COVID-19. However, on Thursday morning, AIT reported that he had been...
Bishop Oyedepo Kicks Against Infectious Diseases Bill, Says “Why Will You Force Me To Take A Vaccine”
Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, has kicked against the Infectious diseases bill to make COVID-19 vaccines compulsory in Nigeria. ABN TV had reported that the bill was co-sponsored by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, Reps Pascal Obi and Tanko Sununu. Gbajabiamila’s Infectious Diseases Bill has since generated a lot of controversies, with critics saying...
IPOB Denies Alleged Arrest Of 9 Suspected Members With AK-47 Rifles In Delta
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied reports claiming that some members of the group were arrested with AK-47 rifles in Delta State by the Nigeria Police. DAILY POST had reported that The Delta Police Command, on Wednesday arrested nine suspected members of the outlawed group. Reacting, IPOB’s Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, in a statement on Thursday stated that those arrested were...
Flow Of Goodwill Messages As Nnamdi Kanu’s Nephew, Ugonnaya Kanu Marks Birthday
The nephew of the Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, Prince Ugonnaya Daniel Kanu on Thursday marked his first birthday amidst flow of goodwill from friends of the family and supporters of IPOB worldwide. The celebrant's father, Prince Emmanuel Kanu expressed gratitude to God that his son is growing in wisdom and admonition of the Lord. Also Read:...
Odumeje Finally Reveals The Source Of His Power After Threat By Native Doctors
Controversial Nigerian prophet, Chukwuemeka Odumeje has finally talked on the source of his money and power. Odumeje says if one serves a true living God, you must be rich because God is a rich God — he went on to say he always preaches to members of his congregation that God shows himself through his miracles. ABN TV reports. “If there is no...
Infectious Diseases Bill Should Be Stepped Down – NGF
More criticisms have continued to trail the controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill introduced in the House of Representatives. This time, the governors of the 36 states of the Federation have demanded that the bill be stepped down until all necessary procedures were followed. The call to step down the bill formed part of the resolutions of the governors after the...
Ikpeazu Bans Street Trading At Opobo Junction Aba
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has ordered the Traffic and Indiscipline Management Agency of Abia State (TIMAAS) to, as a matter urgency, rid the popular Opobo Junction area at Ogbor Hill of forms of street trading. Also Read: Ikpeazu Appoints Ikeokwu Chinedu General Manager TIMAAS Governor Ikpeazu gave this order to the General Manager of the agency, Engr. Bright Chinedu Ikeokwu while on...
