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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...
Oyo Records Second COVID-19 Death
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has confirmed the second COVID-19 death in the state. Chairman of the team, Governor Seyi Makinde, made this disclosure via his Twitter on Monday. He said the fatality came from one of the three new coronavirus patients announced earlier by the Task Force on Sunday. This brings the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in the state to two, while...
Three Patients Flee After Testing Positive To COVID-19 In Kano
The Kano State coordinator of technical response team on COVID-19, Tijjani Hussaini, said three persons ran away after testing positive to COVID-19 in the state. Mr Hussaini told PREMIUM TIMES on Monday that the patients fled their known addresses and switched off their phones. He said his team is working with security agencies to trace the patients and move them to...
