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Hunger Virus Kills Faster Than Coronavirus – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has said the ‘hunger virus’ kills faster than Coronavirus. ABN TV Reports. The traditional ruler, however, warned that care must be taken to avoid losing one’s life in the process of searching for what to eat. Oba Ogunwusi stated this on Wednesday while donating Motorised Fumigators to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State. Speaking...
Nigerian Air Force Begins Mass Production Of Face Masks, Medical kits
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has commenced mass production of face masks and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to fight the coronavirus in the country. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, said this on Friday while inaugurating a tailoring workshop and the newly reactivated Mi-35P attack helicopter at the 115 Special Operations Group in Port Harcourt. The News Agency...
FG Donates 250 Bags Of Spoilt Beans, Other Items To Benue IDPs
The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Monday lamented the donation of 250 bags of spoilt beans to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state as palliatives from the Federal Government. The agency also lamented the influx of more than 10,000 refugees into the state, as well as more IDPs into the camps. The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and...
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...
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...
“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...
