Senate Approves Buhari’s Request To Secure Fresh N850 Billion Loan
Senate Approves Buhari’s Request To Secure Fresh N850 Billion Loan President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve his request to secure a fresh N850 billion loan to fund some projects in the 2020 budget, ABN TV Reports He made the request in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday on the floor of the...
Nnamdi Kanu Is Not Dead, He Is Alive – IPOB Slams Kemi Olunloyo
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday described the allegation by a social media personality, Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo, that its leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is dead as the height of deceit, a cocktail of madness and irresponsible social media practice. IPOB also said that the likes of Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo are the people that are bringing bad name to Social media and...
COVID-19 Could Double Food Insecurity In 9 African Countries, UN Warns
The spread of COVID-19 risks devastating countries across East Africa, where food insecurity could more than double in just three months, the United Nations warned Tuesday. The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that some 20 million people currently do not have secure provisions of food across nine countries in the region: Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and...
COVID-19: Buhari Bans Inter-state Travel
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, says non-essential inter-state travel within the country is banned till further notice as part of measures to curb the spread of the pandemic. ABN TV had reported that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum appealed to the President to include its resolution on the restriction of interstate movement in his next address to the nation. Buhari made the...
“Buhari Is A Shy Person, Dislikes Public Show” – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a “shy person” who dislikes public show, ABN TV reports Amaechi made the remark while disclosing why Buhari has not commissioned Itakpe-Warri rail line after it was completed. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a “shy person” who dislikes public show. Read Also: Nancy...
Ikpeazu Releases Timetable For Distribution Of Food Palliatives To LGAs In Abia
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has made a public timetable for the distribution of food palliatives on the 17 Local government areas of the State. This in a statement made available to ABN TV, signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu is furtherance of the state government's ongoing delivery of food and personal...
I Eased Lockdown To Avert Starvation, Unrest – Gov Obiano
I Eased Lockdown To Avert Starvation, Unrest – Gov Obiano Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, on Monday, said he eased the lockdown imposed on the state for 28 days to contain the spread of coronavirus in order to prevent possible social unrest and hunger amongst the people of the state, ABN TV reports. The governor stated this in a statement...
Kano Records Two COVID-19 Deaths
Kano State has recorded two COVID-19 deaths, ABN TV reports. This brings the confirmed fatalities in the state to three, according to the state Ministry of Health. Announcing the development via Twitter on Monday afternoon, it said, “As at 12:15 pm 27th April 2020, @KanostateNg records an additional 2 deaths of COVID-19.” According to the ministry, 77 coronavirus cases have been recorded in the state...
COVID-19: Ganduje Accuses FG Of Neglecting Kano State
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has accused the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 of neglecting Kano State in its current efforts against the coronavirus pandemic. Ganduje expressed his displeasures in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Monday. He said, “We are in a serious problem. I can tell you the situation is really bad and scary. Because what we...
COVID-19: Chief Ndukwe Iko Preaches Hope, Support As He Marks Birthday
An Abia born businessman and industrialist, Chief Ndukwe Iko has expressed gratitude to God for making him a year older even as he acknowledges the COVID-19 health challenge facing the world in general and Abia in particular. Chief Ndukwe Iko in a release on Monday called on the people not to give up hope while also calling on the well-to-do...
