NEWS
Anambra State Records First COVID-19 Death
Anambra state has recorded its first death from COVID-19 just as three patients have been discharged from the state's isolation centre. ABN TV reports that The Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano, disclosed this to newsmen while giving an update on its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the governor, the deceased, a 66-year-old man died in a private hospital in the...
Nigerian Airports Set For Reopening, Passengers Issued Warnings
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said it has put in place arrangements on passenger facilitation, ahead of the resumption of flights. The General Manager Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Henrietta Yakubu, stated this while speaking at an aviation webinar organised by Women in Aviation (WIA) Nigeria with the theme: “Aviation: The New Norm in the post-COVID-19.” Yakubu warned passengers...
We Have Validated Three Claims Of COVID-19 Local Cure – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has announced that three out of the numerous claims of COVID-19 herbal cure have been validated and forwarded to relevant authorities for validation. The Chairman of the PTF, Boss Mustapha, on Wednesday, made the announcement while briefing journalists in Abuja. Details coming… https://abntv.com.ng/2020/05/covid-19-vaccine-wont-be-ready-until-2021-ptf-boss/
Expect 11,000 MW Of Electricity By 2023 — Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has told Nigerians to expect 11,000 MW, megawatts of electricity by 2023 following the agreement the Nigerian government reached with German firm Siemens. He said the German firm will be growing the present 3,400 megawatts to 7,000MW by the end of next year. Lai Mohammed added that they will then grow the megawatts to 1,000...
Akinwumi Adesina Meets Buhari Amid AfDB Crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB), at the presidential villa, Abuja. The meeting comes amid the allegations of impropriety levelled against Akinwumi Adesina at the Abidjan-based financial institution. Some whistleblowers in the organisation had written a petition against him but the bank’s ethics committee cleared him after investigating the issues. However, the United...
Abia Civil Service Gets 13 New Permanent Secretaries [SEE LIST]
The appointment of 13 New Permanent Secretaries have been approved by governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State into the state Civil Service. An official notice from the office of the State Head of Service names the new Permanent Secretaries as follows - 1. Igwe Caroline Unanya 2. Alozie Kelechi Callistus 3. Emelogu, Ikechi Friday Also Read: Ikpeazu, Family Test Negative To COVID-19 As Two...
Declare Rape National Crisis, Amnesty International Urge Buhari
International human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has called on the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to declare rape as a national crisis in the country. Amnesty International said on Wednesday that it joined its voice to other civil societies demanding justice over the incident of rape and murder of a 22-year-old student of the University of Benin, Uwavera Omozuwa, as well as...
BREAKING: Bill To Re-shape Attitude Of Abians Signed Into Law
As part of measures to re-shape the attitude of the people of Abia state, the state governor has assented to the Bill that gives it a legal framework. Known as Abia State Orientation Agency Bill, the sponsor of the Bill, Hon. Solomon Akpunonu who is also the House Leader had decried to poor attitude of people of the state. The Bill...
4 In 10 Nigerians Lost Their Jobs In April – NBS
Not less than four in every ten Nigerians (42 per cent) who were working before the outbreak of coronavirus in the country lost their jobs due to the impact of COVID-19, in April, an NBS survey found. This estimate includes respondents in the poorest households, where about 5 in 10 (45 per cent) stopped working due to COVID-19, and the...
COSEYL Urges FG, South-East Governors To Assist In Okwaraji’s Mother’s Burial
The coalition of South-East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has expressed sadness over the death of Lady Janet Okwaraji, mother of late football star, Samuel Okwaraji. Lady Okwaraji's death at the age of 83 was announced on Sunday by his eldest son, Patrick Okwaraji. In a release made available to ABN TV, signed by the President-General and Secretary-General, Hon. Goodluck Egwu Ibem and...
