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COVID-19: Gov. Obiano Shares First Batch Of Food Items To Elderly In Anambra … distribution starts tomorrow, April 1st! Gov Obiano few days ago promised to share free bags of rice to every Onye Anambra from 70 years and above as part…
STATE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR, DR IFEANYI OKOWA, GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE, ON TUESDAY, 31ST MARCH 2020 ON THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC My Dear Deltans, I wish to make further pronouncements in our continuing efforts to prevent/contain the spread of the coronavirus…
COVID-19: Akeredolu orders fumigation of motor parks, markets in Ondo The Governor of Ondo State, Olurotimi Akeredolu, has ordered the fumigation of all markets and motor parks across the state to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Giving the order…
COVID-19: Give Nigerians N20,000 each – Mimiko tells Buhari Segun Mimiko, former Ondo State Governor, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari government to give Nigerians N20,000 each. He said this would cushion the economic effect of coronavirus. Mimiko, in a statement on Tuesday,…
COVID-19: We have Nigerians’ details, palliatives will reach 11 million citizens – FG The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government says 11 million Nigerians will get palliatives to alleviate the harsh effects of coronavirus. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya…
Coronavirus: Wike deploys 100 surveillance personnel to track contacts of index case The Rivers State Government has said over one hundred surveillance personnel have been deployed to trace all the persons that came in contact with the index case of COVID-19. State…
COVID-19: Ayade releases N500m, 20 vehicles; inaugurates task force in Cross River The Governor of Cross River State, Prof Ben Ayade, has approved the release of N500 million for the state’s newly inaugurated COVID-19 Response Team. Ayade gave the approval while inaugurating…
COVID-19: Approve special grant for Enugu State – Reps member, Chukwuegbo tells Buhari Member representing Enugu North and South at the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ofor Chukwuegbo has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to approve special grant for Enugu State. He said…
Reps donate 2 months salary to fight Coronavirus The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has announced that members of the House will be donating their 2months salary to fight COVID-19. The Speaker made this announcement in a video message…
Convicted Orji Uzor Kalu preaches, prays against COVID-19 from prison The convicted Senator representing Abia-North Senatorial Zone, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on his people to brace up, in the face of the coronavirus pandemic that has hit the world. In…
COVID-19 in Nigeria: Why Abia Governor, Ikpeazu must quarantine self – Benjamin Apugo Benjamin Apugo, a member of the Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has insisted that governance has collapsed in Abia State over alleged inability of Governor…
COVID-19: FG suspends reconstruction of Enugu International Airport The Federal Government, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of the ongoing reconstruction work at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. ND REPORTERS reports that the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this after…
COVID-19: Enugu To Close Boundaries, Markets, Inter-state Transportation Today COVID-19: Closure of all Enugu State boundaries, markets and inter-state transportation takes effect from 6pm, today, Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Categories exempted, according to Enugu State Government, are those on medical emergency services…
COVID-19: Umahi Pays Workers April Salary, 30 Days Before Month end Governor Umahi ordered the immediate payment of Civil Servants Salaries for the Month of April to enable them make vital purchases and stay safe in this Covid-19 pandemic time. According to…
#BloTheMicConcert: Team pays courtesy visit to ‘Inoyo Toro Foundation’ The planning committee of ‘Blo…The Mic Peace/Unity Concert paid a visit to ‘Inoyo Toro Foundation’. The management of the foundation led by the Programme Coordinator, Mrs. Imo Bassey expressed their delight in receiving…
COVID-19: Edo Trains 4,218 Medical Personnel The Edo State Government has embarked on the training of 4,218 medical personnel across the state and stocking up on medical supplies, among other measures being put in place to combat the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19)…
COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State By Ngozi Obileri(ABS News) The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has donated the sum of twenty eight million, five hundred thousand naira to Anambra state government to help its coronavirus fighting…
COVID-19: UBA donates to Akwa Ibom govt. UBA has made a cash donation of N28.5 million Naira to Akwa Ibom State Government to fight COVID-19. The apex bank also opens a dedicated account to manage the funds in contending the spread of…
Coronavirus: We’ve Started Immediate Cash Transfer To Poorest Households – FG Sadiya Farouk, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, says the ministry has commenced cash transfer to poorest households in the country to cushion effect of the coronavirus pandemic….
Buhari Signs COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night signed the COVID-19 Regulations, 2020, which declared coronavirus a dangerous infectious disease. Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, in a statement, said President Buhari signed the regulations in exercise of the powers conferred…
Akwa Ibom Govt restricts movement of persons and vehicles with effect from Monday The Quarantine and Restriction of Movement Regulations 2020 signed by Governor Udom Emmanuel, comes into force on 30th March 2020 and will remain in force till 30th April, 2020,…
COVID-19: Ayade recalls Garment Factory workers for mass production of face, nose masks Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has recalled workers of the state-owned Garment Factory back to work, for the mass production of face and nose masks. Speaking on…
COVID-19: Lock down Ondo now before it’s too late – Epidemiologist tells Akeredolu The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has been advised to as matter of urgency order the total lock down of the state before it is too late. The…
COVID-19: Abia Govt warns defaulters on directive against public gathering The Abia State government has issued serious warning to those violating its directive on public gathering and crowd control. The State Government, in a press release signed by the Secretary to the…
COVID-19: Nigerian student dies of Coronavirus Bassey Offiong, a US-based 25-year-old graduating Nigerian student has died of Coronavirus. Bassey was expected to graduate with a chemical engineering degree in a few weeks. Despite having fever, fatigue and breathing difficulties, according to NewsWatch,…
Coronavirus: Wike suspends LGA Chairman, imposes more restrictions Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has suspended the Council Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, Solomon Ben-Eke and his Deputy for failing to implement the State Government’s directive on the closure…
COVID-19: Our samples tested negative – Anambra Govt The secretary to the Anambra State government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu has said all the samples from the state sent to Irua in Edo State for testing have come out negative. Chukwulobelu said in a…
Coronavirus: Biafra leader tests positive to COVID-19 The National President of the Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, Princewill Chimezie Richard has tested positive for COVID-19. The group made this known in a statement to ND REPORTERS on Monday by BNYL Press Secretary,…
Coronavirus: Imo Government bans intercity buses, shuts down motor parks Commercial vehicles have been banned in Imo State with effect from today Monday, March 30, 2020. This directive was given by the state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, via a press release. All…
Coronavirus: Anambra Gov, Obiano in self quarantine The Anambra State Government has confirmed that the Governor of the State, Chief Willie Obiano has gone into self-quarantine. The Secretary to the State Sovernment, SSG, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu and the Chief of Staff to…
37 suspected Coronavirus patients arrested, quarantined in Ebonyi isolation centre No fewer than 37 suspected coronavirus patients who invaded Ebonyi state through the Enugu state border were yesterday arrested and quarantined in Ebonyi isolation center, located at Unity Square Abakaliki. Recall that…
COVID-19: Ondo govt orders total closure of all markets, food, medicine stores inclusive The Ondo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all markets across the state, including the sale of food, medicine and water. The directive was in respect of…
COVID-19: Drivers in Benin protest over ticketing as government ban on overloading takes effect Commercial drivers in Benin City, Edo State, have protested alleged over ticketing by the state government, describing the situation as insensitivity on the part of state authorities. The…
Ondo explosion: IG sets up committee, vows to unearth real cause of blast The Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has set up a fact-finding committee to unravel the cause of last Saturday’s explosion at Ilu-abo in Akure North Local Government Area…
Coronavirus in Nigeria: Controversy as Council Chairman, Tidi shuts down Delta market As part of safety measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, the Warri South Council Chairman, Dr. Michael Tidi has shut down the popular Igbudu Market in Warri, Delta…
COVID-19: Buhari retracts, exempts banks from lockdown in Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has made some exemptions on his lockdown order over coronavirus. The order, announced on Sunday night, affects Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States and is effective 11pm Monday night. However, on…
Coronavirus in Nigeria: Why I will challenge Buhari’s lockdown order – Inibehe Effiong A legal practitioner, Inibehe Effiong, has vowed to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari’s lockdown order over coronavirus in Nigeria. The order was contained in Buhari’s national broadcast Sunday night. It…
Daniel Amokachi names Mikel Obi greatest Nigerian player Former Super Eagles player, and Assistant Coach, Daniel Amokachi, has named former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, as the greatest Nigerian player ever. Amokachi, who was recently appointed as Nigeria’s Football Ambassador by President…
Covid-19: NAFDAC orders emergency production of chloroquine for possible treatment of Coronavirus The Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC),Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has Ordered an immediate production of Chloroquine for Possible Clinical Trial Treatment of Coronavirus. The…
Coronavirus: How to detect a good/bad ‘Surgical (nose) Mask’ by Dr. Polycarp Dr. Polycarp is an Akwa Ibom born Chinese base ‘Radiologist and Clinical Researcher’on ‘Emerging Diseases and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare’ who recently has been embarking on efforts to educating Nigerians…
Coronavirus: Traditional worshippers recommend ‘palm wine, corn, bitter leaf,’ others as treatment for COVID-19 As governments, groups, professionals, agencies and experts continue to search for remedies to curtail the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, traditional religious adherents have…
Coronavirus: Oby Ezekwesili reacts as Buhari orders lockdown of Lagos, Abuja, Ogun Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast will help to bring all the separate interventions into an integrated response strategy. ND REPORTERS recalls…
Mourinho snubs Mikel Obi, others, names his all-time best XI players Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho has snubbed former Chelsea and Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, from all-time best XI players he has managed in his career so far. According to…
Coronavirus: Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyeama opens up on rumours of his status Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama has finally spoken on speculations that he may have been infected with the dreaded coronavirus disease. The minister’s silence in the face of…
COVID-19: Foreign Affairs minister, Onyeama not our index case – Enugu Govt The Enugu State Ministry of Health has debunked rumours that the two cases in the state that tested positive for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon….
Coronavirus: Jonathan’s ex-aide, Omokri criticises Buhari’s nationwide broadcast Reno Omokri, a former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast as dishonest, disjointed, and symptomatic of the incompetence and cluelessness of a man who wants…
COVID-19: Ohanaeze tasks govt on provision of stimulus packages for citizens Ohanaeze Youth Council(OYC), the apex Igbo youth organization, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider the options of providing support through stimulus measures, irrespective of the denial of rumors that…
COVID-19: No plan to shut University of Calabar Isolation Centre – CMD The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Cross River State, Prof Ikpeme Ikpeme has said that the institution has no plans of shutting down…
Anambra State govt closes Niger Bridge Onitsha Anambra State government has announced the closure of the Niger Bridge in Onitsha, against all vehicles coming into the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu stated this in a press release…
“COVID-19 has no cure” – President Buhari in a Nationwide Broadcast ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC SUNDAY 29TH MARCH, 2020 1. Fellow Nigerians, 2. From the first signs that Coronavirus,…
Afenifere calls for inquiry into Ondo explosion The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political organization, Afenifere, says many questions are begging for answers over the circumstances surrounding the explosion that rocked two communities in Akure, Ondo State. Afenifere in a statement signed by its National…