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P&ID: US Judge Grants Nigeria’s Request To Access Bank Statements Of Jonathan, Diezani
P&ID: A New York judge has granted Nigeria’s request to subpoena 10 banks in the US regarding access to bank account statements of some of Nigeria’s former top public officeholders. In September 2019, a UK court awarded $9.6 billion against Nigeria in favour of Process and Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID). In a bid to overturn the $9.6 billion arbitration award, as reported...
Bayelsa Intercepts Two Busloads Of Almajiri
The Bayelsa State government on Monday intercepted and sent back another two busloads of Quranic education pupils, more popularly known as “Almajiri” at the Glory Land entry point into Yenagoa. Freston Akpor, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Orientation and also a member of the state’s Covid-19 Taskforce, said that in quick response, the operatives stationed at...
God Revealed That Hard Times Will Follow After Lockdown – Prophet T. B. Joshua
THE founder and General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T. B. Joshua, has said that God revealed to him that hard times will follow immediately after the lockdown, advising everyone to cut their coat according to their cloth. He said to survive, some may have to “withdraw from the city to rural life or to...
Reps Ask FG To Stop Repatriation Of Almajiri Children
Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Federal Government to intervene and immediately halt the repatriation of the Almajiri children to their states of origin. This formed part of the resolutions of the lawmakers during Tuesday’s plenary at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. They made the call following a motion sponsored by a member...
I Support Buhari’s Decision On Madagascar’s COVID-19 Herbal Remedy – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, former Anambra state governor, says he supports President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision on Madagascar’s COVID-19 herbal drug, COVID-Organics. Obi expressed his support for Buhari’s decision in a tweet on Tuesday. The tweet read: “I firmly support the authorisation of @MBuhari for importation and subjection of the Madagascar #COVID19 Syrup to standard validation process for pharmaceuticals, and possibly for use in...
IPOB Denies Alleged Arrest Of 9 Suspected Members With AK-47 Rifles In Delta
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied reports claiming that some members of the group were arrested with AK-47 rifles in Delta State by the Nigeria Police. DAILY POST had reported that The Delta Police Command, on Wednesday arrested nine suspected members of the outlawed group. Reacting, IPOB’s Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, in a statement on Thursday stated that those arrested were...
Three Men Escape Unhurt After Container Fell On Their Car In Lagos (Photos)
Three men gracefully came out unhurt after they were involved in a ghastly accident involving a car they were travelling in and a container carrying goods. ABN TV gathered. According to some eyewitnesses, the accident occurred at Liverpool in Apapa, Lagos — a rather ecstatic social media user who shared a video from the scene of the incident, showed off...
Fruit Seller Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Delta
A 29-year-old fruit seller has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus pandemic in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu confirmed the new case in his verified Whatsapp page. He, however, did not confirm that the new case is a fruit seller, but a dependable source told Vanguard that the new case...
Boko Haram Could Exploit COVID-19 Pandemic To Launch Attacks, UN Warns Nigeria
The United Nations, UN has warned that Boko Haram insurgents could exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to carry out attacks in parts of Nigeria. In its newly released security threat information and advisory, the United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS), however, said the attacks could be prevented if adequate measures are in place. UNDSS said intelligence shows such attacks could be...
Abia Polytechnic Produces Semi Automated Hand-washing Machines, Others, Donates To State Govt
The Abia state Polytechnic Aba has fabricated 20 pieces of specialized semi automated hand washing machines, hundreds of bottles of hand sanitizers and 1000 face masks and donated same to the COVID-19 Inter-Ministerial Committee in the state. Receiving the items, the Chairman, Inter Ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Barrister Chris Ezem challenged the Management of the institution to take the lead...
