PRESIDENT BUHARI’S STRIDES IN FIVE YEARS, BY PRESIDENCY May 29, 2020, marks the end of the first year of the second four-year term of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, and the fifth year of the government in office. Between May 29, 2015, when it was inaugurated for the first term, and now, the Buhari administration has made salutary impact in almost …

BREAKING: Trump Orders Investigation Into George Floyd’s Killing United States President, Donald Trump, has ordered an investigation into the killing of a middle-aged black man, George Floyd, The PUNCH reports. He described Floyd’s death as “very sad and tragic” while commiserating with his family on the loss. The POTUS, who ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US Department …

Abia Assembly Mourns Late Abia Commissioner for Environment, Dr Solomon Ogunji — Says he served the State Meritoriously Members of the 7th Abia State House of Assembly during Plenary on Wednesday, 27th May, 2020, commisserated with Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, the Ogunji family and the people of Abia State over the unfortunate demise of the Commissioner for Environment, Dr Solomon …

Abia Assembly Wants NDDC Contractor Handling Umunwanwa Udo Obizi Road to Return Back to Site –Calls on State Ministry of Environment, NEWMAP to Intervene over Deplorable State of Olokoro River Bridge and Ngodo umunwanwa erosion sites The Abia State House of Assembly during Plenary today called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to return back to the Umunwanwa Udo …

Adesina denies stepping down as AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina Adesina denies stepping down as AfDB president African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has denied stepping down from office. Adesina, in a statement, said “the bank’s institutional framework is solid and efficient and he stands by it”. The statement reads: “In recent weeks and over the last few days …

Dangote writes Ohanaeze, denies involvement in haulage of almajiri to South Dangote writes Ohanaeze, denies involvement in haulage of almajiri to South Aliko Dangote Frontline national industry, belonging to the Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, Dangote Industries Ltd, has formally distanced its firm of any connivance in the haulage of youths (Almajiri), from Northern Nigeria to the South of Nigeria, …

No Sit-At Home For Biafrans From 27th To 30th May  2020– Nnamdi Kanu The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Tuesday advised Biafrans to dedicate three days to pray for her fallen heroes. Kanu who disclosed this in a statement sent to Vanguard by the groups publicity scretary, Emma Powerful, said this years Biafra day …

Buhari Laments Rising COVID-19 Cases, Says Upsurge Frightening •Patients turned back as hospital beds fill up in Lagos • Healthcare facilities not reporting pandemic deaths for fear of closure • Mortuaries full in Cross Rivers, Edo, Imo, Kogi, Lagos • 313 fresh cases raise count to 7,839 with 2,263 persons discharged, 226 dead Concerned about the unabated spread of COVID-19, …

Panic As Buhari Probes Abba Kyari’s Office, Others Presidency aides silent amid intrigues A wave of apprehension is sweeping through Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as President Muhammadu Buhari begins a probe into the office of the late Chief of Staff Abba Kyari. The investigation may lead to all appointments and approvals made by Kyari without Buhari’s permission being cancelled. …