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I Support Buhari’s Decision On Madagascar’s COVID-19 Herbal Remedy – Peter Obi

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Peter Obi, former Anambra state governor, says he supports President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision on Madagascar’s COVID-19 herbal drug, COVID-Organics. Obi expressed his support for Buhari’s decision in a tweet on Tuesday. The tweet read: “I firmly support the authorisation of @MBuhari for importation and subjection of the Madagascar #COVID19 Syrup to standard validation process for pharmaceuticals, and possibly for use in...

God Revealed That Hard Times Will Follow After Lockdown – Prophet T. B. Joshua

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THE founder and General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T. B. Joshua, has said that God revealed to him that hard times will follow immediately after the lockdown, advising everyone to cut their coat according to their cloth. He said to survive, some may have to “withdraw from the city to rural life or to...

Allow Commercial Vehicles To Operate Beyond 4pm In Aba — Groups Beg Ikpeazu

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Following the relaxation of lockdown in the state by governor Okezie Ikpeazu, civil groups the Abia State Civil Societies Coalition on COVID-19 and South-East Youth Leaders have appealed to the State Government to make adjustments regarding the order prohibiting commercial vehicles to operate beyond the hour of 4pm, saying it is against the poor people living in the city. The...

Buhari Seeks Confirmation Of 42 Career Ambassadors [FULL LIST]

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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm 42 nominees as career ambassador-designates. Buhari request was contained in a letter dated May 6 and read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. He premised his request on section 171 of the constitution. Also Read: Senate Await Details Of Buhari’s N850bn Domestic Loan Request “In...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo To Get New President General Soon — OYC

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The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) Worldwide has said that a replacement for Nnia Nwodo, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo will soon be announced. According to the council, it is privy to the ongoing talks amongst Igbo leaders, Igbo Political Parties leaders, Traditional Rulers, Captain of industries, Stakeholders on the new developments of the Registered Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the end...

“You Have Betrayed Almajirai After Using Them To Get Power” – PDP Blasts Buhari, APC

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has accused the President, Muhammadu Buhari, and the All Progressives Congress, APC of betraying Almajirai and Nigeria’s poor and vulnerable after using them to grab power in 2015. The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbodiyan, said this in a statement in Abuja, on Monday. The party noted that the APC and its regime had...

Bayelsa Intercepts Two Busloads Of Almajiri

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The Bayelsa State government on Monday intercepted and sent back another two busloads of Quranic education pupils, more popularly known as “Almajiri” at the Glory Land entry point into Yenagoa. Freston Akpor, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Orientation and also a member of the state’s Covid-19 Taskforce, said that in quick response, the operatives stationed at...

P&ID: US Judge Grants Nigeria’s Request To Access Bank Statements Of Jonathan, Diezani

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P&ID: A New York judge has granted Nigeria’s request to subpoena 10 banks in the US regarding access to bank account statements of some of Nigeria’s former top public officeholders. In September 2019, a UK court awarded $9.6 billion against Nigeria in favour of Process and Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID). In a bid to overturn the $9.6 billion arbitration award, as reported...

Obiano Storms Head Bridge Onitsha, Calls For Strict Enforcement Of Boundary Closure

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Governor Willie Obiano has expressed dissatisfaction at the low level of compliance at Anambra Bridge Head boundary, Onitsha. ABN TV learnt that Governor Obiano made the expression when he paid a surprise visit to the bridge. The Onitsha Bridge connects Southeastern Nigeria with Western Nigeria over the River Niger and is linked to Asaba in Delta State, Nigeria. On arrival, there...

School Feeding Programme To Commence in Abuja on May 14 – FG

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The federal government says the homegrown school feeding programme will commence on May 14. The programme seeks to provide food for beneficiaries of the school feeding programme while they stay at home. While imposing a lockdown on Lagos, Ogun and Abuja on March 29, President Muhammadu Buhari had directed the ministry of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, to liaise...

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