#COVID-19

Jul
03
2020
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Uko Nkole lauds CONNAK Foundation over fight against COVID-19

Uko Nkole lauds CONNAK Foundation over fight against COVID-19

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The House of Representatives member, Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole has applauded the management of CONNAK foundation over her outstanding initiatives geared towards militating against the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria. Rt. Hon. Nkole gave this commendation when he received some members of CONNAK FOUNDATION, today, Thursday, at his country home, in Ozu Abam, Arochukwu LGA of Abia state, while expressing optimism in God's infinite mercies to protect the entire people of the world and help eradicate the deadly virus from among them. Nkole who thanked the foundation for finding him worthy for the visit and commended the…
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Jun
30
2020
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COVID-19: An urgent call for a diffrent approach in Nigeria
… A must read!
By Uko Ndukwe Nkole

NATIONAL NEWS, , , ,
The Global Coronavirus pandemic blindsided the whole world with the nature of its arrival and spread. The fact that the most advanced civilisations were not able to prevent its spread to their countries nor manage its effects bears testimony to just how unpredictable a scourge this is. Till date, all efforts geared towards the virus have at best been crisis management and in worst instances, flailing without direction. Nigeria, being a member of the global committee of nations, was also caught in the milieu of the effects of the pandemic. Inevitably, we registered our index COVID-19 case on the 27th…
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Jun
27
2020
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IMPROPER NOSE MASKS WEARING IN ANAMBRA STATE ATTRACTS FINE OF #10,000.00?  What FG should do …By Nnamdi Egbulefu

IMPROPER NOSE MASKS WEARING IN ANAMBRA STATE ATTRACTS FINE OF #10,000.00?  What FG should do …By Nnamdi Egbulefu

OPINION, , ,
Possibly additional chances of enhancing corruption at this beautiful era of change or partial lockdown? How many defaulters can afford payments of the penalty due to improper wearing of fake nose masks that costs =N=100.00? It is very easy to serve a monkey water with cup but it is not easy to retrieve the cup. Let's stop deceiving  ourselves instead pray to God to forgive us our sins. The so called nose masks can only prevent the wearers from perceiving offensive stench or odours. Please put on the alleged mask, cover your mouth with it, lite a candle or lamp…
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Jun
26
2020
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Trump administration considering ‘pool testing’ for coronavirus, says Dr. Fauci

Trump administration considering ‘pool testing’ for coronavirus, says Dr. Fauci

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Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks to how personal responsibility and social distancing is the key to ending the spread of the coronavirus, according to USA TODAY Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, told the Washington Post that officials are talking about implementing a new strategy that tests groups of people together. It’s known as pool testing, where samples from multiple people are combined and tested as a group. Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator for the White House’s coronavirus task force, said this week that “pooling would give us the capacity to go from a half a million tests a…
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Jun
25
2020
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COVID-19: Ebonyi government reviews 2020 budget to accommodate  pandemic

COVID-19: Ebonyi government reviews 2020 budget to accommodate  pandemic

POLITICS, ,
In a bid to further accommodate the effects of Corona virus on the state economy, Ebonyi state government led by Engr. David Umahi has made a public review of the state 2020 budget. Governor David Umahi, while addressing Ebonyians in a live broadcast, held at the  ecumenical center Abakaliki, the state's capital, pointed out that the approved 2020 budget was hitherto made public for necessary scrutiny by members of the public, civil societies as well as none governmental organizations, before it was approved by the state house of Assembly. According to the Governor, "the unfortunate decline in global economy as…
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Jun
11
2020
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Gov Umahi’s creation of new office is unhealthy to us’— Ebonyians …I’m not embarrassed by my appointment— Laz Ogbee

Gov Umahi’s creation of new office is unhealthy to us’— Ebonyians …I’m not embarrassed by my appointment— Laz Ogbee

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Ebonyians have faulted the creation of a new ministry by Ebonyi state government led by Governor David Umahi and the subsequent appointment of Hon. Lazarus Ogbee, as the commissioner, describing it as"an undue political patronage which is another method to run state account dry."This is shortly after Governor  Umahi had appointed and sworn in the former House of Representatives member, Hon Lazarus Ogbee as the Commissioner for inter- governmental affairs, a newly created Ministry in the state.Recall that Hon Lazarus Ogbeewho represented Ezza /Ikwo federal Constitency in the national assembly, had contested in the 2019 general elections but was sacked…
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Jun
10
2020
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Atiku bemoans recurrent killings in Borno, Kastina

Atiku bemoans recurrent killings in Borno, Kastina

NATIONAL NEWS, Uncategorized,
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar GCON has expressed his grievances over the incessant massacre of innocent Nigerians in recent years. The 2019 Presidential candidate of the people's democratic party, PDP who posted on his Twitter handle an hour ago, while reacting to the gruesome killing of innocent Nigerians in Faduma Kolomdi, in Borno state, as well as Faskari LGA of Katsina State, pointed out the need for government to improve on the security and intelligence in the Northeast, adding "which is still an endemic region of terrorism. Atiku wrote: "I am saddened by the despicable massacre of innocent…
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Jun
10
2020
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Gov. Ikpeazu’s kidney failure threatens chances of recovery from COVID-19 …The Governor is much better and will soon be back— Anonymous

Gov. Ikpeazu’s kidney failure threatens chances of recovery from COVID-19 …The Governor is much better and will soon be back— Anonymous

POLITICS,
After testing positive for Coronavirus earlier this week,Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has been rushed to Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory for intensive care, SaharaReporters reports. Reportedly, Ikpeazu has kidney failure and has been undergoing dialysis, thus further complicating his condition as this is seen as a   threat to his anticipated chances of recuperating from COVID-19. Close sources, disclosed that the governor is being treated at his home in Abuja with a handful of medical personnel on the ground to ensure he gets the best care. Apart from medical staff on the ground to atm, it was gathered that…
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Jun
09
2020
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The blind, lame, others smile home as Gov. Umahi extends palliatives to physically challenged

The blind, lame, others smile home as Gov. Umahi extends palliatives to physically challenged

NEWS, , , ,
It was a moment of joy and happiness as Ebonyi state  government led by Governor David Umahi has extended relief items to physically challenged persons in the state in his bid to deaden the adverse effects of the extant partial lockdown instilled by the coronavirus pandemic. Addressing Journalists shortly after the distribution of the large portion of palliatives, the senior spacial assistant to Ebonyi state Governor on religious Matters, Fr Nwali commended Governor Umahi's magnanimity and the tender heartedness towards the physical challenged, the windows vulnerable in general. Also speaking, the chairman Nigeria union of the blind Ebonyi state chapter…
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Jun
06
2020
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Media Salary Structure: Whether Industrial Action could solve the problem of Journalism in Nigeria

Media Salary Structure: Whether Industrial Action could solve the problem of Journalism in Nigeria

NATIONAL NEWS, , , , ,
In Nigeria today, the penurious state of the members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm who play the watchdog role to every sitting government is so glaring that most Journalists are considering throwing in the towel as a last resort. This is because the indispensable impact of the Media is immensely felt but scarcely recognized by both Federal and State Governents. To this end, the Nigeria Union of Journalists have implored the Federal Governent of Nigeria to see the immense contributions of the Media in spite of their obvious challenges especially during the extant COVID-19 and on wards as…
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