Igbo Group Gives 21 Day Ultimatum For Almajirai To Leave South-East
An Igbo social-cultural pressure group, Igbo National Council (INC) has given a twenty-day ultimatum to almajirai that have in the past few weeks moved into the south-east zone from their various abodes in the north. ABN TV reports that According to a press statement by the national president, Chilos Godsent made available to newsmen in Owerri yesterday, he claimed that...
Northern Governors Ask President Buhari For Special Fund To Combat COVID-19
The Northern Governors Forum has asked for a special fund from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the region. President Buhari had approved N10bn for Lagos. In a communique issued after the Northern Governors Forum held a teleconference on Wednesday, the governors said their states have 54 per cent of the total COVID-19 cases...
Northern Youths Migrating To South Not Almajiri — Tanko Yakassai
Former Liaison Officer to President Shehu Shagari, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, says the northern youths flooding the South are not Almajiri. Yakassai, who tried to set the records straight regarding the influx of northern youths to the South, insisted the youths were not Almajirai while calling for an investigation. “You need to investigate those who are sending these Almajirai. Is it...
Corrupt Politicians Trying To Blackmail Magu – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has commenced investigations of platforms being used to promote a derogatory campaign against Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the agency. In a statement on Wednesday, Dele Oyewale, EFCC head of media and publicity, said such campaigns are being done by “overseas-based, politically-exposed and disgraced elements” who are being investigated for “unnerving...
It Is Disrespectful To Call Uzodinma “Supreme Court Governor” – Imo Elders
The Imo Council of Elders has said that it is derogatory for members of the opposition to continue to address Governor Hope Uzodinma as ‘Supreme Court Governor’. ABN TV reports that The Elders maintain that using such an appellation for the state governor is an insult to the people of Imo, connoting that the people never voted for him. The Elders...
We Will Continue To Repatriate Almajirai – Northern Governors
Governors from the 19 States in the North under the aegis of the Northern Governors’ Forum have resolved to continue with the exercise with strict compliance to laid down protocols. This decision was made despite the call by some members of the National Assembly that almajirai should not be repatriated to their respective States due to the increasing cases of...
Uzodinma Signs Executive Order Reducing Telecoms Companies’ Right Of Way
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has signed an Executive order which significantly reduces the Right of Way (ROW) of telecommunication companies in the State from N4500 to N145 per meter in tandem with Federal Government policy. ABN TV reports that According to Governor Uzodinma, the reduction was a manifestation of the government’s determination to spur the telecommunication companies to...
Wike Relaxes Lockdown In Port Harcourt And Obio/Akpor
Rivers State Government has suspended the total lockdown exercise in Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas for six days, with effect from Thursday, 21st May 2020. ABN TV reports that Governor Nyesom Wike stated this on Wednesday in a State-wide broadcast. “Residents and visitors of Port Harcourt And Obio/Akpor local government areas can, therefore, go out of their homes for...
Buhari Fires NECO Registrar, Four Other Management Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Prof. Charles Uwakwe as the Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council, (NECO). Similarly, he has dismissed four other Management Staff of the Council for various offences. In a letter dated 11th May 2020 and signed by the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Education, Arc. Sonny Echono on behalf of the Education...
Electricity Workers Protest In Abuja Over Sack Of MD
Electricity workers are protesting at Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. The electricity workers are protesting against the sack of the Managing Director of TCN, Gur Mohammed. They are also calling for the immediate resignation of the Power Minister. The FG had yesterday sacked the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr Usman Mohammed, and...
