Confusion As Bayelsa Politician Reportedly Wake Up After Death
There is confusion amongst residents of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, over yet-to-confirmed reports that Mr. Keniebi Okoko, an aspirant in the last governorship election died in an undisclosed hospital in Lagos while undergoing a tummy tuck operation. ABN TV reports that a Yenagoa-based online media outfit had reported that Mr. Okoko, a major financial member of Salvation Ministries in...
BREAKING!! COVID-19: FG To Allow Foreigners Affected By Travel Ban To Leave Nigeria
Foreigners with valid visitors pass or resident permit with confirmed return tickets scheduled to travel out would be issued the relevant government extensions at no cost, the Federal Government has declared. The extension is to enable the beneficiaries to reschedule their flights and travel within one week whenever the restriction on travel is suspended. Many foreigners are stranded owing to the...
COVID-19: Hon. Chukwu Commences Distribution Of Food Palliatives To Constituents, Solicits Support (PHOTOS)
The member representing Bende North constituency in Abia state House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu has flagged off the distribution of food items to his constituents to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown. The lawmaker made this known at his country home Ugwueke in Bende Local Govt Area on the 14th of April 2020. He called on all sons and...
BREAKING: Wearing Face Mask, Hand Washing And Sanitising In Abia Now Mandatory – Ikpeazu Warns
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has invoked the Abia state Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020 and other extant laws thereby making it mandatory for all residents of Abia State and those visiting and or passing through Abia State shall wear authentic face masks in all public places. This is even as the state prepares to lift...
COVID-19: ABN TV Boss Commences Daily Distribution Of Drinking Water To Abia Taskforce Team (PHOTOS)
As part of his efforts to minimize the challenges of the Abia COVID-19 lockdown enforcement team, the Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali has commenced the daily distribution of free drinking water to them even as the sunshine scourges in the state. In a chat with newsmen on Tuesday, he said he appreciates the enormous challenges the team and others...
Lockdown: Police Bans Streets Walk In Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has warned residents to stop walking around during the lockdown ordered by the state government. Public Relations Officer, Samuel Okasanmi, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday. Okasanmi stated that the command will not tolerate the movement of people in any form, including walking around. He said that the government...
Buhari Applaud EU For Giving Nigeria N21bn To Fight COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the European Union for donating the sum of N21 billion (€50 million) to support Nigeria’s efforts at controlling the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The President praised the European body on Tuesday when he received a delegation to the country, led by Ambassador Ketil Karlsen, at the Aso Villa in Abuja. He said the donation...
NCC Working On 5G Report, To Consult Stakeholders
The Nigerian Communications Commissions says it is working on the report of the Fifth Generation Telephone Wireless Technology trial it conducted with MTN Nigeria in presence of security agencies in 2019. The Director, Public Affairs at the NCC, Dr Henry Nkemadu, on Monday, said the report would be made available when ready. According to him, a stakeholders’ consultation will be convened...
FG Abort Cash Transfer Contracts In Abia, 3 Other States
The federal government says it has terminated two contracts for cash transfers to Nigerians in four states. The project was called off after a breach of the agreement by the affected contractors, Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, said in a statement Tuesday. The “payment service providers” were contracted by the federal government to make payments...
Hon. Nkole Warns Public Against Fake Information Circulated In His Name
The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Uko Nkole has called on the public to ignore information from sources not from his verified Facebook page. In a chat with ABN TV this morning He, therefore, dissociate himself from information emanating from other sources, saying he cannot be held responsible if anyone or group is defrauded.
