Nnamdi Kanu Is The ‘Moses’ Of Biafra, IPOB Blasts MASSOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the challenges posed to its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by its sister group, the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, asking him to return to the country to fight, if he isn't a coward. IPOB stated that three things await freedom fighters like its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, which includes; imprisonment,...
Namibia Bans New Cars For Government Officials Till 2025
President of Namibia Hage Geingob has banned government officials from buying new cars till 2025. ABN TV reports that Geingob, who announced the ban via his Twitter handle on Thursday, said the decision was inspired by the “difficult period of COVID-19.” He also directed a cap on monthly fuel consumption by Government Officials. “Government will not order a new car fleet for...
Infectious Diseases Bill: Don’t Be Mislead By Tambuwal, Reps Reply NGF
The house of representatives has asked the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) not to be misled by the “biased position” of Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, over the bill to control infectious diseases. According to ABN TV reports, the green chamber said the governors’ demand that the bill should be suspended was informed by Tambuwal’s “personal and partisan opposition” to the emergence...
PDP Dissolves Abia EXCO Replaces It With Caretaker Committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia, on Thursday, dissolved the state executive committee (EXCO) and replaced it with a caretaker committee. ABN TV reports that the dissolution was coming in the wake of the expiration of the four years of the EXCO headed by Chief Johnson Onuigbo from Abia Central Senatorial District. The Acting Publicity Secretary of the party,...
Okpanam Killings: Ohanaeze Assures Igbos Living In North Of Their Safety
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has assured Ndigbo living in the 19 Northern States of their safety following the burning of Fulani settlements in Obodogba in Okpanam Community in Oshimili North Local Government Area in Delta State by irate youths who were protesting the killings of the Okpanam Vigilante group Chairman and the Secretary, ABN TV reports. OYC said it...
Buhari Planning To Steal ₦13.5Bn Through School Feeding Programme — PDP
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP has accused the Nigerian Government of planning to steal ₦13.5bn while disguising the plan as feeding school children during COVID-19 pandemic. Kola Olognondiyan, PDP spokesperson, in a statement, questioned the rationale behind feeding school children with ₦13.5bn while schools were indefinitely shut due to Coronavirus outbreak. The statement reads in part, “While it is clear that...
Sell Presidential Jets, Cancel N27bn National Assembly Renovation Fund – Atiku
Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the latest review of the 2020 budget by the Federal Government, saying it shows that the regime has lost touch with current global economic realities. Rather than reviewing the budget, Atiku advised the FG to sell eight or nine of the presidential jets and cancel the N27bn earmarked for the renovation of the National...
Seyi Makinde’s Commissioner For Environment, Kehinde Ayoola Dies
One of the Commissioners in the government of Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State, Honourable Kehinde Ayoola is dead. Ayoola, a one time Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly was until his death, Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources. ABN TV gathered that Ayoola, a native of Oyo town, died on Thursday after a brief illness. He was Speaker...
Buhari To Establish Standard Laboratories, ICUs, Isolation Centres Nationwide
In response to a future outbreak of health emergencies, President Muhammadu Buhari will establish standard laboratories, intensive care units, and isolation centres in all states of the Federation as part of measures to reposition Nigeria's weak health system. The President will also pay attention to integrating local content in proven researches in the cure, and production of materials in the...
School Feeding During Lockdown Period Is Fraud – NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the federal government proposed plans to spend N13.5billion on feeding school children even during the lockdown period. The students’ body in a statement, signed by its National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Azeez Adeyemi in Abeokuta on Thursday described the Federal government’s decision to continue with the school feeding programme even...
