COVID-19

Jun
02
2020
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Abia Gov’t insists on Compulsory COVID-19 Test for LG chairmen, deputies to go for test … As Ikpeazu tests negative, two aides positive

Abia Gov’t insists on Compulsory COVID-19 Test for LG chairmen, deputies to go for test … As Ikpeazu tests negative, two aides positive

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Following the death of the former Commissioner for Environment of Abia state, Hon  Solomon Ogunji, Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu has directed all the LG chairmen and their deputies to submit themselves to compulsory COVID-19 test, after testing negative for same. The governor announced that the result of  his blood sample collected on Saturday was out, and that it tested negative. Ikpeazu in a press statement he personally signed, on Tuesday, however regretted that two of his aides tested positive to the pandemic. The governor who has been on self isolation since weekend also directed his Deputy, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu,  and…
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Jun
01
2020
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Abia Gov’t misinformed Abians over Commissioner Ogunji’s death?… Figure it out yourself!!

Abia Gov’t misinformed Abians over Commissioner Ogunji’s death?… Figure it out yourself!!

POLITICS, , ,
There is pandemonium among the the Governor of Abia state, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu and his Executives following the outcome of tests conducted on close family members of a late member of the state executive council (Exco) and member of the Inter-ministerittal committee on COVID-19, Hon. Solomon aOgunji. It would be recalled that the late Commissioner for Environment had evidently died of the dreaded Coronavirus disease, hence the health status of his Survivors and the immediate isolation of the latter alongside Governor Ikpeazu and his exco members. This is even as Abians express great disappointment in the Ikpeazu's administration, having…
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May
20
2020
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$3.4b loan: There’s a limit to what a country can borrow… Alex Otti warns FG

NATIONAL NEWS, , , ,
A foremost Nigerian banker and economist, Dr. Alex Otti has made strong case for African countries to take very decisive and well thought out economic measures to halt the mess which the Coronavirus pandemic has literally brought on African economy, especially Nigeria. Speaking during a special interview he granted to an international television station, AfricaNews,  monitored in different African countries on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, Otti disclosed that African economies were badly hit "because most of them are mono economies." Alex outlined that with the disruption in the global supply chain, as well as the disruption in globalization, import dependent…
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May
18
2020
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COVID-19: Dr. Ogah donates food palliatives to Abia Online Media Practitioners     

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The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, has donated some relief items palliative items to Abia Online Media Practitioners in his effort to deaden the effects of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic on the masses.                             Receiving the palliative items on behalf of Abia Online Media Practitioners, the delegation thanked the donor, Dr Ogah for the gesture targeted at cushioning the negative effects of the Coronavirus COVID-19 scourge, praying God to reward him.         Items received included: bags Rice, cartons of Indomie/Spaghetti, and beans.
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May
16
2020
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COVID-19: Harmony Foam donates mattresses to Abia gov’t.

NEWS, , , , ,
Following the irresistible urge to support the government of Abia state led by Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu in deadening the impacts of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic and the quest to mitigate the spread of same in the state, the  Management of Harmony Foams Ltd has, through the inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 donated dozens of hospital mattresses to the state. Speaking through Hon. Israel Emeka, during the donation, the MD/CEO of Harmony Foam Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh eulogised the efforts of the State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu so far in conjunction with his team for providing effective leadership in the fight…
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May
13
2020
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Gov. Nyesom Wike Blows Differently, Sympathizes With Rivers State Residents

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Some tag him stubborn and wicked, whereas others pour encomiums on him, saying he loves his people and can lay down his life for them. Read the state-wide broadcast by his Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Governor of rivers state on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. My Dear Good People of Rivers State, As we all know, the restoration of the total lockdown order in Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas was to take effect from Thursday, May 14th 2020. However, while on routine monitoring, I observed how difficult it has been for residents to access money from their banks to…
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May
09
2020
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CCYA Abia State Commiserates With Fed Rep, Nkole Over Father’s Death… As they bestow ib Nkole Patron of the Council

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The Executives of Abia State chapter of Council of Community youths Association Council (CCYA) have, last Friday, unanimously conferred on the Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole PATRON of the Council, Abia State Chapter in recognition of his outstanding leadership and unprecedented achievements. The Council which also doubles as Community Youth Executive on COVID-19 set up by the State Government made this bestowal in retrospect of Rt. Hon. Nkole's great feats as a Federal Lawmaker in the National Assembly, during their commiseration visit to the latter's country home, in Ozu Abam, Arochukwu LGA,  following…
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May
08
2020
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Gov Ikpeazu, And His Solomonic Wisdom
… The amazing impacts of Homeland Security On Abia Amid COVID-19

OPINION, , , , ,
By Our Guest Writer One would have wondered why the Abia State Governor,Dr Okezie Victor Chibuikem Ikpeazu on his second term in office, precisely while  swearing in the Commissioners that would assist in delivering on his campaign promises, created the Ministry of Homeland Security. When the Ministry was created, most Abians made mockery of it, calling the Governor all manner of derogatory names for seeing ahead of time, talking down on the importance of the Ministry and the man put in-charge to head the affairs of the baby ministry. Homeland security,as the name implies,is simply the securing of our indigenous…
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May
04
2020
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COVID-19: Unity Bank Manager Explains Impacts of Lockdown On Human, Banking Sector, Others… As he distributes relief materials to the Vulnerable in Okwuta

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The Manager, Unity Bank, Umuahia branch says the banking sector cannot be exempted from the various sectors adversely affected by the lockdown order of the federal government, instilled by the subsisting rampaging Coronavirus disease.Sir Ekele Ochiabuto, Knight of St. Molumba stated this during an exclusive interview with Famous Reporters, at his country home, Okwuta Ibeku, Umuahia North LGA, pointing out that the lockdown order which was instigated by the COVID-19 pandemic crippled every aspect of the country's econom, as well as the banking sector, stressing that the success of the bank strictly depends on the prosperity of all other businesses…
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Apr
29
2020
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Former Elected Councillors Abia State Laud Uko Nkole’s Endless Palliative Measures

Former Elected Councillors Abia State Laud Uko Nkole’s Endless Palliative Measures

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Members of Forum of Former Elected Councillors Abia State (FECAS) have applauded the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole for the various proactive measures deployed towards ameliorating the famine instigated by the lockdown order. The Hon. Nkole received the accolades, yesterday, whena delegation led by the chairman of the forum, Hon. Prince Kalu Eke paid the latter a solidarity visit at his country home, Ozu Abam in Arochukwu LGA of Abia state, describing him as "God- sent to the Constituency and beyond. In his remarks, Hon. Eke pointed out that their visit to Hon. Nkole's was a…
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