We’re Under Pressure To Announce False COVID-19 Cases — Kogi
The Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna, has said the state is under pressure to declare that it has COVID-19 cases where there is none. ABN TV reports that the commissioner made the claims in a statement on Thursday. He, however, said the state would not succumb to the pressure. The statement followed a report, which claimed that four persons...
Ikpeazu Releases Conditions For Lockdown Relaxation
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has released conditions under which the ongoing lockdown in the state is to be partially eased. ABN TV reports that Ikpeazu made this decision after all necessary consultations and considerations, including advice from medical experts. The terms for lockdown relaxation will take effect from Monday, 11th May 2020. Among the conditions is the compulsory application for...
Orji Uzor Kalu Released From Prison
The Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is finally free, ABN TV report. The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja on Friday unanimously overturned the conviction of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in the “N7. 65 billion” fraud. Recall that Senator Kalu was convicted and sentenced to 12 years for allegedly defrauding the...
COVID-19: Governors Want Debt Repayment Suspended
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has called for urgent fiscal measures to safeguard the liquidity of State governments, including the acceleration of an arrangement to suspend all State deductions and restructure all debt payments on the federal government and CBN-owned debts. This was part of the resolutions reached after the governors’ meeting held on Wednesday to deliberate on the COVID-19...
Security Agencies Must Stop Violation Of Interstate Movements, Says NGF
The Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF challenged security agencies to ensure that the ban on interstate movements was not violated. In spite of the ban, trucks carrying hundreds of youths from the northern part of the country have been finding their ways into southern states such as Ondo, Lagos and Delta. The Head of Media and Public Affairs of the NGF, Abdulrazaque...
Abia PDP Leaders Divided Over Release Of Congress’ Lists By NWC
The controversies trailing the recently-concluded Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Arochukwu local Government have worsened as the Arochukwu Chairman of the party, Anthony Nwankwo backed by Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, rejected the lists containing names of newly-elected executives members for the LG and approved by the National Working Committee(NWC) of the PDP. In the approved list addressed...
Despite Being APC Lawmaker, Hon. Kalu Commends Ikpeazu Over Fight Against COVID-19
Despite Being APC Lawmaker, Hon. Kalu Commends Ikpeazu Over Fight Against COVID-19 The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has commended the efforts of Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the State. ABN TV reports. Hon. Kalu was speaking in a radio interview monitored in Umuahia recently....
COVID-19: Abia Civil Society Coalition Laud Ikpeazu For Inclusion In Stakeholders Forum
Civil societies in Abia State under the aegis of Abia Civil Society Coalition Against COVID-19 (ASCSA COVID-19) has commended the state governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu for incorporating the body into the stakeholders' forum of the State on COVID-19, saying it will create room for broad-based participation, more accountability and openness in the enforcement of Covid-19 containment. ABN TV...
Relocation Of Almajiri: Wike Accuses FG Of Hypocrisy
Relocation Of Almajiri: Wike Accuses FG Of Hypocrisy The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has accused the President, Muhammadu Buhari government of playing politics with the relocation of Almajiri to their various states in the North. Many State governments are taking the measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Daily Post reports that Governor Wike spoke at the Government...
Senate Await Details Of Buhari’s N850bn Domestic Loan Request
Senate Await Details Of Buhari’s N850bn Domestic Loan Request The executive arm of government had yet to furnish the Senate with details and breakdown of projects expected to be executed with the N850bn domestic loan request of the President, Muhammadu Buhari. ABN TV reports The red chamber had last week Tuesday given accelerated approval to the loan request expected to...
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