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Reps Fumes As NHIS Spends N152m On Face Mask, Others
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance have faulted the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for spending over N152 million on the purchase of face masks, hand sanitisers, and protective wears during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. The scheme also spent at least N2.48 million monthly on diesel to power its head office in Utako and the office...
May 30 Biafra Day: Don’t Display Flags, Engage In Solidarity Protests, Ohanaeze Urges Agitators
Ahead of the May 30 Biafra Day celebration, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged Biafra agitators to avoid engaging in any form of clash with security operatives. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, yesterday, urged the pro-Biafra groups to avoid “any form of parade, display of Biafra flags/rallies and solidarity protests...
Investigate Circumstances Behind Gulak’s Killing — Okorocha, Nwosu Demand
Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, and his in-law, Uche Nwosu, have called for thorough investigation into the assassination of Ahmed Gulak, the former political aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, in the state. Gunmen killed Gulak on his way to the Sam Mbakwe International Airport, Owerri on Sunday. Condoling with the Gulak family yesterday, Okorocha urged leaders to guard...
Onuachu To Lead Super Eagles Attack Vs Cameroon
Genk forward Paul Onuachu is expected to lead Super Eagles attack in Friday’s (today) international friendly against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. The Super Eagles will be without injured Napoli striker Victor Osimhen for the game and Onuachu will get the chance to prove worth on the international scene again. The 27-year-old enjoyed a prolific season in the Belgian Pro League...
End The Killings In South East, Wamako Charges Igbo Leaders
A former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has urged Igbo leaders to converge and work out ways on ending the ongoing killings in the South-Eastern part of the country. Also read: https://abntv.com.ng/2021/03/killing-of-policemen-in-the-state-nationwide-worrisome-abia-speaker-decries/ Although he admitted that killings and other forms of criminalities have became a daily vice in all parts of the country, he stated that Igbo leaders are...
Continue Tweeting, Nothing’ll Happen — NASS Minority Caucus Tells Nigerians
The joint minority caucus of the Senate and the House of Representatives has called on Nigerians to ignore the ban placed by the Federal Government on Twitter and continue to use the social media platform. The National Assembly caucus, which described the ban as draconian, decried that many Nigerians are losing their sources of livelihood to the action. The Minority Leader...
Don’t Associate Us With IPOB, Secession, Igbo Leaders In North Warn
Igbo elders and traditional rulers and under the aegis of Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA) and the Association of the Eze Ndigbo in 19 northern states of the federation have rallied support for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in the bid to combat insecurity, ensure peace and unity in the country. They condemned the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra...
Igboho Talks Tough, Says Those Who Attacked IPOB’s Lawyer’s Home Won’t Be Spared
Yoruba activist and Oduduwa republic frontline campaigner, Chief Adeyemo Sunday also known as Sunday Igboho has condemned in strong terms attacks on IPOB’s lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor warning security agencies to release his arrested assistants who were allegedly taken into custody when Ejiofor’s home was raided in early June. Sunday Igboho in a press statement made available through his press...
Secessionist Agitation: On United Nigeria We Stand — South East Governors
Members of the South East Governors’ Forum have condemned the activities of secessionist groups in the region and other parts of the country. They distanced themselves from the agitations of such groups and frowned on the violence that ensued which led to the loss of lives and destruction of properties. In a bid to tackle the security challenges and restore peace...
Mob Sets Dangote Truck On Fire For Killing Two In Ogun
A mob has set a truck belonging to Dangote cement company ablaze shortly after it crushed a commercial motorcyclist and a passenger to death along the Ilaro-Ibese Road in Ogun State. Our correspondent gathered that the mob blocked the road and set the truck ablaze while the driver fled for his life. The incident, which occurred on Friday evening, made some...
