Politics
Anyone with over N5, 000 in bank won’t get palliatives – FG alerts Nigerians
The Federal Government has said that people with over N5,000 in their bank account will not benefit from the palliatives to cushion the effect of the lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The government also said that it will be using the mobile networks, to know people that top up the credit units for their phones with may be N100 or less.
Besides, the state governments will now be involved in the distribution of food items. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq stated this while briefing State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Minister also said that the Ministry will now focus on the urban poor as it carries out with President Buhari’s directive on the distribution of palliatives to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on Nigerians.
- Entertainment20 hours ago
Guinness World Record: Davido, Sowore Turn Up To Support Chess Master, Onakoya
- Business and Brands19 hours ago
UBA America Strengthens Commercial Diplomacy, Hosts Diplomats, Business Leaders at World Bank Summit in Washington.
- Top Stories20 hours ago
Court Discharges, Acquits Ex-AGF Adoke Of Money Laundering
- News5 hours ago
Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today 20th April 2024
- News20 hours ago
AltBank Walks Against Hunger, Advocates for Education
- News6 hours ago
Breaking: Police Detain Yahaya Bello’s ADC, Security Details
- Top Stories4 hours ago
EFCC Targets Former President Buhari Ministers Over Multi-Billion Naira Fraud Allegations
- Politics6 hours ago
2027: Lagos APC Stakeholders Push For Ambode’s Candidacy