Abia Online Media Practitioners Commend Hon. Nkole Over Donation Of Food Palliatives
The umbrella body of Online Media Practitioners in Abia State has commended the Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Honourable Uko Nkole for sending palliative materials to the Organisation to help cushion the effects of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, ABN TV reports. Speaking while handing over the palliative items to the Chairman Abia Online Media Practitioners, Comrade Ugochukwu Nwankwo, the member...
“Distribute Palliatives Through Federal Lawmakers, Our People Are Complaining” – Reps
The House of Representatives, today resumed plenary with a demand to the federal government to use the network of the federal lawmakers in the distribution of COVID-19 palliatives. It would be recalled that the House of Representatives on the 24th of March adjourned plenary following the outbreak of the Coronavirus to avoid the spread of the virus. During the shutdown of...
Fayemi Declares 50% Pay Cut For Appointees In Ekiti State
The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has on Tuesday declared a 50% pay cut for all political appointees in the state including himself and his Deputy Governor, ABN TV Reports. Fayemi gave the order in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Muyiwa Olumilua, on Tuesday. The Governor explained that he took the decision due to...
COVID-19: Lucky Igbokwe Urges NASS To Give Legislative Backing To Non-Disclosure Of Travel, Health History
Businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Lucky Igbokwe popularly known as Don Lulu has called on the National Assembly and the 36 state Houses of Assembly to enact laws that will curb non and partial disclosure of travel and health history of Nigerians at point of admission in hospitals, saying this will help in curtailing the spread of COVID-19. Mr. Igbokwe said...
BREAKING: House Of Representatives Resumes Plenary Tuesday
After about five weeks of break as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the House of Representatives is set to resume plenary on Tuesday. ABN TV gathered the leadership of the House decided to resume to consider the review of the 2020 budget as requested by the President and other emergency requests. It was gathered that an official statement regarding the...
Gov Ayade Appoints 19-Year-Old As PA On Technical Affairs
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has appointed 19-year-old Louis Okon as his Personal Assistant on Technical (Data Management) Affairs, making him the youngest political appointee in Nigeria. Okon was amongst the additional 427 aides appointed by Governor Ayade in Calabar on Monday. Those appointed include chairmen and members of boards of agencies as well as special assistants. Confirming his appointment,...
Abba Kyari, A Dedicated Public Servant — US
The United States government has described the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, as a dedicated public servant and respected interlocutor for the American government. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Tibor Nagy, said this in...
Governor Ortom Calls For 30-Day Fast Against Herders Attack In Benue
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has called for 30 days of the Benue people to seek God’s favour through prayers and fast against herders attack in Benue State. Ortom made this call on Thursday in Makurdi while interacting with newsmen on the occasion of his 59th birthday. The governor, who regretted the renewed onslaught on his people by the herdsmen, said...
Mamman Daura Pays Tribute To Abba Kyari
Alhaji Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to Mallam Abba Kyari, the late Chief of Staff to the President. Recall that Abba Kyari, whose death was announced last Friday, had died of complications from the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a tribute to Kyari which was made available to NAN on Friday, Mamman Daura, said Abba...
COVID-19: Governors Agree On 14-Day National Lockdown
Governors of the 36 States of the Federation on Wednesday “unanimously” agreed to the implementation of an inter-State lockdown for two weeks to contain the spread of COVID-19. 25 States have recorded cases of coronavirus with 782 confirmed cases as at 11:25 pm on April 21 with 25 deaths. The Governors, operating under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF),...
