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COVID-19: Dangote donates N200m to contain spread in Nigeria
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has pledged N200 million to support the federal government’s effort at containing the spread of Covid-19 (CoronaVirus) in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of ADF, Zouera Youssoufou, in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said the donation was part of the Foundation’s cardinal objective. Ms Youssoufou said the foundation had earmarked N124 million to support facilities...
Those Who Came On Platform Of Change Worse Than Those They Changed — Abaribe
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has said Nigerians were currently going through pains, cautioning that the country needed to move in a different direction away from its present path. The minority leader spoke on Thursday night at the Government House in Port Harcourt during a condolence visit by the Senate Minority Caucus to the state governor, Nyesom Wike, over...
Few Weeks After Announcing Interest To Conduct LG Election, Ikpeazu Appoints Prof. Mkpa To Head ABSIEC
The Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has appointed a former Secretary to Abia State Government (SSG), Prof. Mkpa Agu Mkpa as chairman, Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), ABN TV reports. Prof. Mkpa is also a former Vice-Chancellor of the Abia State University Uturu (ABSU). This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to Governor, Dr...
Arochukwu PDP Chair Secretly Frustrating Efforts To Revive Party — TC Chairman Alleges
Ahead of the forthcoming PDP congress in Abia State, the transition committee chairman of Arochukwu local government area has accused the local government PDP chairman of sabotaging efforts to return peace to the LG chapter of the ruling party in the state, alleging that the Party's poor performance in the local government during the 2019 election is attributed to...
“I Did Not Receive N300m, Bullet Proof Cars From Lyon”, Says Jonathan
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has refuted social media reports that he received N300 million and bullet proof cars from Mr David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa. Jonathan, who made the rebuttal in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, on Wednesday in Yenagoa, described the allegations as “patently fictitious, malevolent, inciting and...
Coronavirus: All Champions league, Europa league matches postponed indefinitely
In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all UEFA club competitions matches scheduled next week are postponed. This includes the remaining UEFA Champions League, Round of 16-second leg matches scheduled on 17 and 18 March 2020; all UEFA Europa League, Round of 16-second leg matches scheduled on...
Why we’re yet to pay school feeding cooks – FG
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has explained reasons for the delay in the payment of cooks engaged in the National Homegrown School Feeding Programme (NHSFP). In a statement signed by the special adviser on media to the ministry, Salisu Dambatta, on Sunday, she said the delay arose from the change of payment process from Remita to the Government Integrated Financial Management...
Igbo confusing 2023 Presidency with restructuring – Sani
The outgoing Secretary-General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Mr Anthony Sani, had on March 5, attended debates organised in Abuja by the Igbo leadership worldwide on 2023 presidency, restructuring, amongst others. The event code-named, the Great Debates, was organised by Igbo Leadership Development Foundation and Gregory University, Uturu and World Igbo Summit Group. In this interview with Sunday Sun, Mr Sani shared...
Abia To Commence Payment Of Compensation To Airport Project Land Donors
Abia State Government says plans are ongoing to commence payment of compensation to Land Donors in parts of Ikwuano and Isiala North Local government areas where the State proposes to build an International Airport. The State Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Planning, Barrister Suleiman Ukandu who made the revelation when the traditional rulers from the affected Communities visited him...
Why I Was Absent From Taraba For 2 Months – Taraba Governor
The Governor of Taraba State, Ishiaku Darius, on Thursday, explained why he was absent from his State for about three months. The governor said he had broken his leg after a fall he had in his home. He said he had been on medication ever since until doctors advised that he could travel. He said he is yet to fully recover. Mr...
