Allow Healthy Nigerians To Work – Ayade Urges FG To Suspend Total Lockdown
Cross River State Governor Benedict Ayade has called on the Federal Government to allow healthy Nigerians work and move freely noting that it is unnecessary to imitate Western approach in tackling the spread of COVID-19 while the economy suffers. The governor said this on Wednesday at the rice seeds and seedlings factory in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital while...
FG Delivers 110 Trailers Of Rice And Grains To Kano As Palliatives
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development have dispatched 110 trailers of palliatives foodstuff from the Federal Government to the Kano State Government for distribution to the needy, vulnerable and people of concern in the state. ABN TV Reports Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, said that the Ministry delivered...
Cross River State Govt Accuses Federal Government Of Not Providing Test Kits
The Cross River State Government has accused the Federal Government of not providing her with enough sample collection test kits for COVID-19. ABN TV Reports The state ministry of health alleged it could not provide the needed number of COVID-19 tests because of the lack of testing kit samples. Addressing a press conference in Calabar on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Health,...
President Buhari Appoints Dead Ex-lawmaker To Board Of Federal Character
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a dead Ex-lawmaker from Ebonyi State, Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru, to the board of the Federal Character Commission. The appointment of the late Okwuru alongside 37 others was contained in a letter Buhari sent to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a dead Ex-lawmaker from Ebonyi State, Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru, to the board...
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,...
