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Apr

2020

Lockdown Order: Abia Government Draws Battle Line With Traders Over Hike In Prices … Threatens Forfeiture Of Goods

NEWS#COVID-19, #dr. okezie Ikpeazu, #Lockdown order, abia government, forfeiture of goods, inflation

Abia state government led by Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has urged traders in Abia state to desist from taking advantage of the vulnerability of residents, through inappropriate involvement in the hoarding or inflation of prices of any commodity in the state. Governor Ikpeazu gave this warning, following the persistent lockdown order as prompted by the dreaded coronavirus disease, insisting that the government has the power to direct the forfeiture of foods, drugs and other essential goods to the State where the owners engage in hoarding or inflation of prices In a release issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the…

Apr

2020

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Our Traditional Rulers and Their Subjects Deserve Best Treatment— Uko Nkole<br>…Sends Palliatives To Ndi Eze Ohafia, Arochukwu

Our Traditional Rulers and Their Subjects Deserve Best Treatment— Uko Nkole
…Sends Palliatives To Ndi Eze Ohafia, Arochukwu

NEWS#COVID-19, #Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole, Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Nkporo, palliatives, traditional rulers

"I will not allow you feel the bitter test of Coronavirus pandemic because you have chosen me to serve you at the House of Representatives". Those were the words of the Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole as he delivered assorted palliative materials to the traditional rulers of his constituency, still his burning quest to deaden the adverse effects of the global disaster in the area.Hon. Nkole, represented by Hon. Okoro Okeke, PDP stakeholder, Abiriba and Mr. Dimgba Ejieke, TC councillor, Agborji ward, Abiriba while delivering the items charged the people to adhere strictly to government's stipulated…

Apr

2020

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Hon. Nkole’s Loyalist Beams With Smile As He Receives Rewards

NEWS#COVID-19, Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Loyalty, Reward, rt. hon. Uko Nkole

It was all smiles and laughter for one Mr. Michael Onwuka (aka. Papa Ndiara), as the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole rewarded him with one motorbike and two bags of rice to cushion the effect of the stay-at home-order instilled by the COVID-19 pandemic.Famous Reporters gathered that this was in appreciation for his loyalty to the PDP led administration of Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu particularly during the 2019 general elections which gave yield to the resounding victory of Hon. Nkole alongside the Governor.According to the Federal Lawmaker who took ill during the elections, God used men…

Apr

2020

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COVID-19 PANDEMIC: Uko Nkole Urges Abia Reps To Complement Ikpeazu’s Efforts … Offers Relief Materials To Constituency

NEWS#COVID-19, #Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Abia State government, Hon. Uko Nkole, National Association of Nigerian students

A clarion call has been made to the all well meaning Abians to help the Governor in bringing to a transfix the extant suffering among the people as instilled by the lockdown policy which has regrettably persisted for a couple of weeks in the state following the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease across the globe.The Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency who it was gathered has, since the inception of the order been offering palliatives to his constituency, implored other House members, political office holders and indeed every Abian to collaborate with government of Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu to ensure that…

Apr

2020

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COVID-19: Read How Much Aba Residents Dread Police Arrest, Obey Lockdown Order

NEWS#Aba Area Command, aba, lockdown order, Nigeria Police Force

Abia state Police Command, presided over by CP Ene Okon E, the Commissioner of Police has revealed that the command has sagaciously deployed existing task Forces created in the various area Commands to to enforce the public's compliance to FG's Lockdown and Social Distancing Order Famous Reporters who visited Aba, the commercial hub of the state, last Thursday, discovered that the Divisional Headquarters, Aba Area Command has relentlessly been working towards ensuring a total compliance by residents of the cross- metropolitan area. Evidently, the command as at last commenced operation the previous week and has left no stone unturned in…

Apr

2020

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Easter Splash!! Reaffirm Your Confidence In God, Ikpeazu Urges Abians

NEWSAbia State government, Easter Celebration, Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Onyebuchi Ememanka (Esq)

The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, PhD has urged the people of Abia State to use this period of Easter to renew their hope and faith in the ability of the Almighty God to intervene in the affairs of humanity. In his Easter message to the people of the State, Governor Ikpeazu advised the people to see the difficulties and challenges of this period as an opportunity to reaffirm their confidence in God and pray for the continued protection of God upon our lives. Urging Christians in the State not to allow the present challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic…

Apr

2020

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Easter Splash!! Reaffirm Your Confidence In God, Ikpeazu Urges Abians

NEWSAbia State government, Easter Celebration, Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Onyebuchi Ememanka (Esq)

Apr

2020

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Easter Celebration: Show Love To One Another, Abia Online Media Family Tells Abians

NEWS#abia state, Abia Online Media Practitioners, Easter Celebration

Abia Online Media Publishers, the Umbrella body of all Online Media Practitioners in Abia state have charged Abians and every Christian to endeavour to show love to one another especially the destitute in the neighbourhood, as they observe the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In an Easter Message endorsed by the Chairman, Comrade Ugochukw Nwankwo, Abia Online Media Practitioners enjoined Abians not to forget the original essence of the celebration which focuses on the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the atonement of sin. The group, who wishes Christian faithful across the globe a wonderful Easter Sunday celebration, charged…

Apr

2020

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COVID-19: Uncertainty In Ebonyi Over Umahi’s Ploy To Share #1b Palliative To Only Widows, Market Women
… All Ebonyians Are Victims of COVI D:19— NGO President

NEWS#covid-2019, David Nweze Umahi, Ebonyi Palliative, Ebonyi State Governent

Residents of Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi state have in recent times been thrown into bewilderment as they scarcely could fathom the why of the government's hesitation in distributing her #1b palliative to citizens. Many right thinking citizens of Ebonyi, who condemned in totality the decision of the state Governor, pleaded that the money be used prudently to improve the lives of the citizenry as the lockdown has affected all and sundry. Speaking with Famous Reporters, the National President, Coalition of Non- Governmental Organization, Ebonyi state chapter, Prince Solomon Okorie revealed Governor Umahi's led administration had made a speech through Ebonyi…

Apr

2020

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COVID-19: We Shall Revisit Suspects Bailed During Coronavirus Outbreak Pandemic, CP Ene Insists

NEWS#COVID-19, #Cp Ene Okon, #Lockdown order, Abia State Police command, bail, crime, suspects

The Commissioner of Police, Abia State command says the command will not hesitate to revisit the cases of suspects who were bailed temporarily in a bid to avert the outbreak of dreaded Coronavirus in the state. CP Ene Okon E. who spoke to Newsmen in his office, reiterated that the command would not consign to oblivion the sins of law offenders who, according to him, were released in a bid to decongest the cells, as the various stations adhered to the lockdown order in the fight against the spread of the dreaded disease. Fielding questions from newsmen, he said, "the…