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Umahi Directs All Govt Officials To Take COVID-19 Test
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has directed all members of the State Executive Council to take the coronavirus (COVID-19) test. He gave the directive in a statement on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Uchenna Orji. ABN TV reports that Governor Umahi also ordered all government officials, especially those working in the state’s Ministries of Finance and Budget...
Postponing Edo, Ondo Elections May Spark Constitutional Crisis – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that postponing the Edo and Ondo states governorship polls and other bye-elections will throw Nigeria into a constitutional crisis. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of INEC, who raised the red flag at the commission’s first virtual consultative meeting with media organisations, yesterday, however, reassured the election umpire would continue to adopt and implement...
Edo 2020: Edo Commissioner Of Information Resigns
Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Paul Ohonbamu, has resigned his appointment. Sources said Ohonbamu who tendered his resignation on Thursday morning, said he decided to step aside for the “general good” and “pursuit of happiness” for Edo citizens. This is coming a month after Taiwo Akerele resigned as Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Chief of Staff on April 25, 2020. https://abntv.com.ng/2020/06/postponing-edo-ondo-elections-may-spark-constitutional-crisis-inec/
Over 80 Father-Daughter Rape Cases, Recorded In Anambra During Lockdown
About 80 cases of rape were reported in Anambra State during the lockdown, the ABN TV reports This was disclosed by Mrs Nkechi Anazodo, the Director of Child welfare services in the State Ministry of Women Affairs on Monday. She said, “Sexual violence has become the order of the day, especially during this period of lockdown. “The most worrisome is that some...
COVID-19 Protocols: Abia SSG Tasks Council Chairmen On Effective Enforcement
To effectively curtail the spread of coronavirus in Abia State, the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Barr Chris Ezem, has charged Transition Council Chairmen to take responsibility and be more effective in enforcing guidelines issued by the State Government in the efforts geared towards the eradication of the virus. Barr Ezem who stated this as part of an updated guideline...
Nobody Can Stop Afaraukwu Road Project, Abia Government Declares
The Acting Governor of Abia State, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, has assured the people of Isiama Afaraukwu community in Umuahia North LGA of the State that nothing will prevent the State Government from completing the road project it is currently executing in their locality. Sir Oko Chukwu who gave the assurance while addressing a group of demonstrators from Isiama Afaraukwu...
Godwin Obaseki Has Not Joined Us, Says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that embattled governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has not joined its fold. The opposition party’s declaration came on the heels of Friday’s disqualification of Obaseki ahead of the June 22 governorship primary of the APC to produce its candidate for the September election and speculations that he had moved to the opposition...
Uzodinma’s Pledge To Assist In Lady Okwaraji’s Burial A Democracy Day Gift — COSEYL
Umbrella body of youth organizations in the South-East zone, the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has commended the Imo State governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma for promising to assist in the burial of late lady Janet Okwaraji, mother of late Green Eagles football star, Samuel Okwaraji. The youth organization while describing the governor's intervention as a welcomed development added...
Boko Haram Kill 42 Civilians In Fresh Borno Attack
At least 42 persons were killed when Boko Haram attacked Goni Usmanti village in Gubio local government area of Borno state on Saturday. Ahmadu Modu, a witness, said the insurgents stormed the village in four gun trucks and motorcycles around 1 am. He said some members of the civilian joint task force in the village engaged the Boko Haram fighters in...
Insecurity: It Is Wrong To Say Buhari Has Failed – Adesina
The presidency has cautioned Nigerians against criticising President Muhammadu Buhari of failing to address the security challenges in the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said it is wrong and uncharitable to accuse his principal of failure. “Government is working at it and it is...
