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Oct

30

2022

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Get COVID-19 vaccines, Rep. Onuigbo Urges Nigerians

NATIONAL NEWSCOVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Rep Sam Onuigbo

Get COVID-19 vaccines, Rep. Onuigbo Urges Nigerians By Charity Uwakwe Rep Sam Onuigbo Deputy Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Coronavirus Covid-19 and member representing Ikwuano Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency, has appealed to Nigerians to get inoculated against the virus. Onuigbo made the appeal on during the commissioning of block of four classrooms which he attracted to Ekebedi Comumunity School Oboro, in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State. The two time federal Lawmaker said he was compelled to erect a block of four-classrooms for Ekebedi Community School, Oboro, in…

Jul

26

2022

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Reasons Behind Abians’ Quest For Prof. Greg Ibe

OPINION, POLITICS#abia politics, COVID-19, Prof. Greg. Ibe

Reasons Behind Abians' Quest For Prof. Greg Ibe By Richard Agwu According to Mark Skousen “We shall never change our political leaders until we change the people who elect them.” It is therefore important that Citizens should elect leaders taking into consideration their ability and capability to make a difference and add value to the society. Hence, Abia citizens are earnestly asking for an astute consultant and a renowned philanthropist, Prof.Greg Ibe,the 2023 APGA candidate to come and deliver Abians from the hands of those who have enthroned mediocrity in governance of Abia State. Abians have observed three…

Nov

11

2021

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Run to Mr. President for Protection, ABSU VC, Ogbulu Urges Nigerians<br>…As school holds combined convocation

Run to Mr. President for Protection, ABSU VC, Ogbulu Urges Nigerians
…As school holds combined convocation

Education, NATIONAL NEWS8th substantive Vice Chancellor of ABSU, Convocation, COVID-19, education, insecurity, Prof. Onyekachi Maxwell Ogbulu, security

Run to Mr. President for Protection, ABSU VC, Ogbulu Advises Nigerians…As school holds combined convocation The Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Uturu, ABSU, Prof. Onyemachi Maxwell Ogbulu has enjoined Nigerians not to hesitate to run to President Mohammadu Buhari for safety, if under any form of threat, saying he is the Chief Security Officer of the country. The Vice Chancellor who holds a Ph.D in Finance from Abia State University, Uturu, (2007), lamented that the issue of security, in accordance with the constitution "lies squarely on the President and not even the Governor", he said. He described insecurity as…

Oct

09

2021

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No alternative to Covid-19 vaccines, says Ebonyi Health Ministry

HEALTHAstrazeneca vaccine, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Health Educator, Primary health care

No alternative to Covid-19 vaccines, says Ebonyi Health Ministry Ebonyi state ministry of Health, Thursday, charged residents of the state to get vaccinated against covid-19 virus. The state immunization key Officer, Mr. Ogbonna Kalu, gave the charge during a one day state level media engagement meeting on covid 19 supported by IHP and partners. He said that covid 19 virus is real and that is still killing people. Adding that the vaccines are out and that a good number of Ebonyi residents have been vaccinated, while encouraging those who have not taken the vaccines to do so as there is…

Oct

08

2021

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COVID-19 AFTERMATHS: Glajosh Boss seeks Tax Waver for Hospitality Industry

NEWSCOVID-19, Covid-19 hunger, Federal Government Tax Policy, Glajosh Hotels, Government policies, Hon. Acho Chukwu, Hospitality Industry, Nigerian government, palliative, Tax Waver

COVID-19 AFTERMATHS: Glajosh Boss seeks Tax Waver for Hospitality Industry The Managing Director of Glajosh Hotels, Hon. Acho Ojukwu says it is never too late for Hospitality Industry to receive palliative such like Tax Waver from the All Progressives Congress, APC led administration of President Mohammadu Buhari in order to cushion the effects of #Covid-19 aftermaths. Hon. Ojukwu, while speaking with Famous Reporters in an exclusive interview yesterday, at his hotel, at Ahiaeke/Okwuta Road, off Ikot-Ekpene Rd, Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, recounted that the pandemic which was accompanied by the nationwide protest, hence #Endsars affected drastically the progress…

Sep

29

2021

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(Exclusive): Covid-19 third wave is asymptomatic… Medical Expert *Unveils cure for Delta variant

HEALTH, NEWSAstrazeneca vaccine, Asymptomatic, Coronavirus Disease, COVID-19, COVID-19 patients in Nigeria, COVID-19 patients in the USA, COVID-19 vaccine, death, Delta variant, Mordena vaccine, Pfizer, Third wave of COVID-19

(Exclusive): Covid-19 third wave is asymptomatic… Medical Expert *Unveils cure for Delta variant A renowned Medical expert says the third wave of coronavirus disease is asymptomatic. Dr. Chinagozim Adindu, the Chief Executive of Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency, (ABSPHCDA) has enjoined the public to submit themselves to the three doses of the vaccine against the extant third wave of the dreaded Coronavirus disease , saying it is the only remedy. Dr. Adindu urged members of the public to heed the clarion call pointing out that the current third wave of the Covid-19 otherwise known as Delta is asymptomatic,…

Aug

13

2021

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NOA, UNICEF sensitise women on FGM, benefits of COVID-19

HEALTH, NEWSCOVID-19, Female Genital Mutilation FGM, National Orientation Agency NOA, UNICEF

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and UNICEF have charged women to desist from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and embrace COVID-19 vaccine for healthy living. UNICEF Desk Officer in Imo, Mr Chigozie Ojiaku gave the advice at a sensitisation programme during the Akokwa Women August meeting on Thursday in Akokwa, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo. Our correspondent reports that hundreds of women gathered for the meeting from the six villages of Akokwa namely Umuokpara, Umuezekwu, Umuezeagu, Akwu, Owerriakokwa and Umuopia. Ojiaku advised them to disregard the rumours making rounds on the disadvantages of taking COVID-19 vaccine but go ahead…

Jun

25

2021

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FG LOAN: Outrage In Imo Over Uzodinma’s False Claims Has Uzodinma’s Regime Broken Beyond Repair? Figure it Out Yourself!

NEWSCOVID-19, Federal Government Loan, Governor Hope Uzodinma, imo state government, Outrage, post-Covid-19 stimulus

Angry Imo workers and pensioners protesting at imo Government house over salaries arrears. By Emma Ndukwu "The reality is that the regime of Uzodinma has broken down beyond repair, and it is headed to its terminus." Imo people have taken a swipe at Governor Hope Uzodinma for claiming credit for the N4 billion loan released to the youths of the state by the Federal Government. In various reactions trending online, the people of the state have continued to blast Uzodinma for peddling falsehoods and trying to score cheap political points with money that is not his own. Angry Imo workers…

May

19

2021

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Happening! OUK Foundation Embarks On Two Days Covid-19 Outreach

HEALTHCoronavirus Disease, COVID-19, OUK Foundation, Sen. Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu

Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu The Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation, a non governmental /business organisation, has today, Wednesday, embarked on a two-day Covid-19 outreach programme in some major areas of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. This is in a bid to sustain the Federal Government’s efforts in militating against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation Reportedly, the foundation is expected to dispense thousands of items, ranging from Hand Sanitizers, Washing soaps, Face masks, Toilet rolls and other items her to beneficiaries. The exercise is designed to hold between today, Wednesday, May 19 and 20, 2021. The following…

Oct

26

2020

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#Lekki EndSARS Shootings: Barracks Of Soldiers Who Killed Protesters Have Been Identified — Femi Falana, SAN Says Hoarding COVID-19 Palliatives Is Crime Against Humanity Urges Government to Compensate Business Owners

NATIONAL NEWS#EndBadGovernment, COVID-19, EndSARsProtest, femi falana

Mr. Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Human Rights Activist and the interim National Chairman, Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 And Beyond says the barracks of the soldiers who opened fire at Lekki Toll Gate last Tuesday on #EndSARS protesters have been identified. He stated this on Monday in an interview with Arise TV which was monitored by TheNigeriaLawyer. “We have already identified the barracks where the soldiers left for Lekki, we have already identified the barracks”, he said without disclosing the details. In addition, he affirmed that President Buhari must have been told that the military opened fire, hence why…