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Apr

03

2020

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COVID-19: Group Demand Arrest, Prosecution Of Food Union Members In Abia. See Why

METRO#COVID-19, coalition of South East Youth Leaders, hike in food Price, inflation, lockdown policy, scarcity of food

The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), has unanimously demanded the immediate dismantling of all food unions in Abia state and and prosecution of those found culpable for exploiting and extorting hapless and helpless people because of the lockdown. The group without mincing words, expressed bitterness towards the imposition of high prices on food items in Abia by food unions in the course of the extant lockdown. According to the group, the astronomical hike in prices of food items by market unions in Aba and other markets within Abia is injurious to the health of poor masses, as well…

Apr

03

2020

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Breaking!! COVID-19: Four More Persons Discharged, Lagos State Gov’nor Reveals

HEALTH#COVID-19, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governent

Lagos State Governor, Babjide Sanwo-Olu has given an an update on the index case of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) recorded in the state. Four more persons have recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19) and have been discharged in Lagos State. This brings the total number of people discharged in Nigeria to 24, while two deaths were recorded. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced in a tweet on Friday. He revealed that the patients, three females and one male were discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital after testing negative twice. READ ALSO: 11 More COVID-19 Patients Discharged In Lagos, Says Sanwo-Olu “This gives us a…

Apr

03

2020

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Soldier ‘Kills’ Man Amidst COVID-19 Lockdown In Delta

CRIME#COVID-19, #Delta state, #nigerian army, brutal killing, death

Despite the ongoing lockdown in the state, an unknown soldier has allegedly shot an unidentified young man dead in Delta State, the police in the state have disclosed. According to reports, the ugly incident took place on Thursday, at Ugbuwangue community in Warri South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, on the second day of the lockdown directive issued by the state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa. Police authorities in the state confirmed the killing to Channels Television, saying they have commenced an investigation into the incident. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, who confirmed the incident, however,…

Apr

02

2020

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Eze Okwuta Says Lockdown Policy Will Eradicate Coronavirus

HEALTH#COVID-19, #Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Eze Daniel Egbeogu, lockdown policy

The traditional ruler of Okwuta Ibeku Autonomous Community, in Umuahia North LGA of Abia state has said that the extant lockdown policy of the government would to a greater extent annihilate the dreaded Coronavirus from the country. HRH Eze Daniel N Egbeogu (KSM) Okwu- Ukwu Ezenma II of Okwuta Ibeku who appealed to Abians to comply with the government's directives in order to ensure that the state would not experience the outbreak of the virus pointed out that the latter's decision was in the interest of the masses. Although the decision of the government to implement the sit-at-home order could…

Apr

02

2020

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COVID-19 PANDEMIC: “We don’t want to starve our people to death while keeping them away from Coronavirus”… John Okiyi

HEALTH#abia state, #chief John okiyi Kalu, #COVID-19

Those were the words of the Abia state commissioner for information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu while highlighting the various palliative measures deployed by the state government. Addressing newsmen after monitoring the level of compliance of the sit-at-home order by the state government, Chief Okiyi kalu said the state Government would use the period of the lockdown to fumigate key areas around the state to ensure Abia is completely eradicated of the virus. He explained that in spite of the existing lockdown disclosed that the Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu had earlier procured some food materials which would be distributed to the…

Apr

01

2020

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Lockdown over Covid-19: Group sends SOS to Igbo wealthy persons<br> …Urges S’East Govs to pay workers before lockdown

Lockdown over Covid-19: Group sends SOS to Igbo wealthy persons
…Urges S’East Govs to pay workers before lockdown

HEALTH#COVID-19, federal republic of Nigeria, lockdown policy

Following the impending nationwide lockdown aimed at controlling spread of coronavirus ,Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has pleaded with wealthy Igbo people to help their people who cannot afford to take care of themselves. Reports have emerged that major cities in the South East including Aba, Onitsha, Enugu, Awka, Abakiliki, Owerri, Umuahia and Nnewi will experience lockdown from Wednesday following series of announcement coming out from the states. The group also called on the South East Governors to ensure that workers are not owed before locking down their various states as failure to pay workers their salaries is…

Mar

31

2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic: Abia CP Blows Hot On Keke Operators, Bus Drivers… Read Punishment For Defiant

NEWS#COVID-19, #Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, abia state, Keke Napep, Nigeria police, transporters

The Nigeria Police Force, Abia state command has reiterated that the existing order and directives given by the government of Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu to Tricycle operators (Keke drivers) and bus drivers was geared towards preventing the spread of coronavirus disease in the state. In a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Godfrey Ogbonna, the command regretted the level of resistance to government's directives among members of the general public especially transporters, in spite of the various Task Force set up in the state. The release read in part: "The Nigeria Police as an organization is…

Mar

31

2020

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BREAKING!! (COVID-19): Abia State Receives #28.5m Donation From UBA Foundation

NATIONAL NEWS#abia state, #COVID-19, #dr. okezie Ikpeazu, UBA foundation

Following the assiduous efforts of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu Abia State in ensuring outstanding security and preservation of the lives of Abians against the ravaging coronavirus pandemic (COVID 19), the United Bank of Africa Foundation, has donated to the state the sum of N28.5m (Twenty-Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira). This is even as Abia State remains of the states in the federation that has not recorded any case of COVID -19. In a letter addressed to the State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, the MD/CEO of UBA Foundation, Bola Atta, recalled that the virus presents a serious risk to humanity across…

Mar

30

2020

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COVID-19: Sanusi Sends Warning Message To Muslims

HEALTH#COVID-19, Muhammad Sanusi, Muslim Clerics

Dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has warned Muslim Clerics still organising religious gatherings and prayers despite the ban imposed by the Federal Government such to desist from that. Sanusi in a statement made available by his son, Ashraf warned that disobedience of Muslim clerics to the instructions from the government could cause more harm to Nigerians in future. He says their actions can hinder Nigerian Muslims from performing Hajj or Umrah. The former CBN governor decried the lackadaisical attitude towards COVID-19, lamenting that it will only worsen things as the virus is real and can only be put…

Mar

28

2020

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COVID-19: Gov. Umahi Stops Mortuary Services In Ebonyi,<br>Gives War Signal To Attendants.

COVID-19: Gov. Umahi Stops Mortuary Services In Ebonyi,
Gives War Signal To Attendants.

HEALTH#COVID-19, #mortuary service ban, David Nweze Umahi

In accordance with the measures to prevent spread of Coronavirus in Ebonyi State, the Governor, Engr David Nweze Umahi has directed all Mortuary attendants in Ebonyi State to stop releasing dead bodies to the family of deceaseds up until the deadly disease is brought to a transfix. Speaking with Journalist at new Government House, Abakaliki, Governor Umahi said he had directed all land and water borders and indeed all entry and exit points to be shut down with effect from 12 midnight, March 28, adding that Mortuaries are not exemptions. Meanwhile, the Governor directed the vice Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme…