In an effort to provide succour for his constituents as a result of Coronavirus pandemic in Abia State, member representing  umuahia south  State constituency Hon. Barr. Jerry Uzosike on Thursday distributed food items and protective materials to his constituents to cushion the effects of hunger on the people and also to protect them from contracting the deadly coronavirus during the partial lockdown of the state. The handover of the items was done at the  umuahia   south  local government headquarters to the Council chairman who in turn instructed the Covid19 committee setup by the Council to ensure equitable distribution of the items which includes 50 bags of rice, 70 cartons of Indomie noodles, 200 bottles of alcohol based hand sanitizers, 50 Wash hand buckets to be placed in all the 28 Primary Healthcare Centers In  umuahia   south  and 200 face masks for the health workers, he also made a cash donation of half a million naira to be shared to 100 indigent citizens from  umuahia

The Abia state  government  says it has mass-produced face masks that will end the importation of the product into the country even as the deadly COVID-19 continues to hit nations hard globally. The governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu in a television interview on Friday said the state has shipped the first batch sample of the product to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Abuja, for approval for nationwide distribution, taking into account the necessary health standard. “They are medical items which you must sanitize in a specific way. We have used the recommended items to sanitize them and I hope it will meet the requirement of the NCDC” he said. He stated that the state is strategic in its lockdown, saying those who reside in rural communities are allowed to go to the farm, appearing in a face mask. He also added that research has shown that only countries who embraced face mask have a minimal case of the COVID-19 disease, saying it will prevent 60 percent c

Igbo Nation has set up Covid-19 Monitoring/Intervention Team to support Ndigbo to combat the Covid-19 Pandemic, Hunger and other effects of the coronavirus outbreak . In a communique issued after an Igbo Stakeholders meeting, World Igbo Peoples Assembly WIPAS the group saddled with the task asked all Igbos irrespective of political party affiliation to support the move which is targeted at saving lives. Details below; COMMUNIQUE FROM WORLD IGBO PEOPLES ASSEMBLY (WIPAS) Press Release. World Igbo Peoples Assembly WIPAS held its joint National Executive Council and Diaspora Representatives Meeting on April 3rd 2020. The Meeting lasted for four hours and was held online. Issues concerning Igbos welfare with special focus on the Covid-19 pandemic were discussed. The following decisions were reached at the meeting. 1. That World Igbo Peoples Assembly WIPAS is in full support of the federal government's social distance and lockdown policy which is geared towards containing the spread o

Coronavirus outbreak happened and Nigeria’s health minister, Dr Osagie Enahire, began to hold press briefings. The purpose is to bring Nigerians up to speed regarding the outbreak. It’s also to give facts that render speculations useless. Nevertheless, inventive Nigerians on social media were steps ahead with their fact and fiction. One of such was about the health status of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as well as his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Against this backdrop, Enahire held a press briefing but the manner he went about this particular one raised more clouds than the dust of speculations he was out to clear. On that occasion, it was a Question and Answer time and a journalist asked about Kyari’s COVID-19 status, referencing Enahire’s comment about a presidential aide. The minister said he didn’t mention Kyari’s name, rather he said “presidential aide”. He took exception to how the journalist mentioned Kyari’s name and he asked if the journalist knew he c

Federal Government begin conditional cash transfer payment of N20,000 to citizens in Anambra state. The President Muhammadu Buhari administration has step up his fight against coronavirus pandemic and its resultant effect on Nigerians by distributing cash to the poor and vulnerable citizens on Nigerian. The conditional cash transfer payment which was part of the stimulus package to cushion the effect of coronavirus pandemic on the economy of Nigeria and also those whose their source of income is directly affected by the Lockdown order issued by President Muhammadu Buhari during his live broadcast on March 29, 2020. The conditional cash transfer payment was launched by the Honorable Minister of Humanitarian affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouk in Kwali Central pay point in Abuja yesterday April 1, 2020. The conditional cash transfer payment has also begun in Anambra state to the most vulnerable households in the sta

Addressing newsmen, the State Chief Fire Officer, Engr. Okwudiri Ohaa, disclosed that  the state government will fumigate major markets in the state before they are reopened.   Engr. Ohaa maintained that the state government is committed to ensuring that COVID-19 does not pose a threat to the state, stressing that all efforts are being made to achieve that. The Chief Fire Officer further disclosed that  the fumigation train will move to Obiagu axis of the metropolis on Friday and go to Nsukka zone on Monday, etc.   He pointed out that they will use the opportunity to sensitise and enlighten the people on the deadly viral disease as well as associated preventive measures. Engr. Ohaa explained that  the substance they are using for the fumigation is powerful chlorine disinfectant mixed with calcium hypochlorite, stating that it is not poisonous to health.   He commended Gov. Ugwuanyi for providing all the necessary support that will enhance effective decontamination, fumigati

In a bid to allow Nigerians have the benefit of daily update on the 2019 novel coronavirus, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has directed GOTv, DSTV, NTA Startimes, FreeTv Platform and others, to allow local stations on their bouquet run even after subscribers have exhausted their subscription. This is even as the NBC mandated broadcasters in the country to allot 10 per cent of its daily airtime to the public enlightenment of Nigerians on COVID-19. In a statement issued in Abuja and made available to our correspondent, the NBC said the decryption is to last for one month in the first instance, while adding that further directives shall be issued by the commission after detailed assessments of subsequent development. “The National Broadcasting Commission calls on all Pay Subscription Broadcasters (GOTv, DSTV, NTA Startimes, FreeTv Platform, etc) in Nigeria to decrypt all local channels on their bouquet to enable subscribers to their services in Nigeria access, without hindra

News reaching us now is that Davido baby mama and mother of his son Chioma's tests positive for Coronavirus. The artiste himself reveal the news through his official Twitter handle this evening Hey everyone ! I came back recently from America after cancelling tour. My fiancé Chioma also came back from London recently with our baby.  We had no symptoms and still both feel perfectly fine but because of our recent travel history we decided to take ourselves and our all close associates we’ve come in recent contact with for the COVID-19 test  on the 25th of March.  Unfortunately, my fiancé’s results came back positive while all 31 others tested have come back negative including our baby. We are however doing perfectly fine  and she is even still yet to show any symptoms whatsoever. She is now being quarantined and  I have also gone into full self isolation for the minimum 14 days . I want to use this opportunity to thank you all for your endless love and prayers in advance and t

The Enugu State Government has ordered the closure of  all land borders and inter-state transportation in the state till further notice, with effect from 6pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, except those on medical emergency services. In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya,  the state government also ordered the closure of all markets in the state , “no matter the size, till further notice, with effect from 6pm on Tuesday, the 31st day of March, 2020”. The statement added that  other categories exempted from the closure include “those dealing on food items, water, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and other basic items of daily domestic need  who must comply with the standard hygiene protocol as stipulated by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), including frequent hand washing with soap, use of sanitizer and social distancing.” According to Prof. Ortuanya,  “all Local Government Chairmen are hereby directed to ensure strict compl

"Enugu State Ministry of Health had confirmed that  two patients who presented on their own tested POSITIVE for Corona Virus( COVID-19) It is important to inform the public that the patients voluntarily contacted the Enugu State Ministry of Health on arrival from United Kingdom (UK) and requested for the COVID-19 test which came out positive.  So far the Patient has remained in isolation and the Enugu State Multi sectoral Rapid Response Team has commenced contact tracing .The Enugu State Government express her gratitude to these patients who reported to the Enugu State Ministry of Health following the announcement that all returnees from overseas in the last 14 days should report for evaluation.  We still wish to encourage all those that returned recently from overseas to contact the Enugu State Public Health Department through these dedicated lines- 08182555550 or 09022333833 We urge the general public not to panic as Health Personnel are already positioned to respond to the p

The Federal Government has announced plans to ban inter-state travel and possibly close down motor parks as part of measures to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus. Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said this at an ongoing press briefing in Abuja, on Thursday. “It is now time for enforcement,”  he said.

The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has urged all Abians and visitors to the State to strictly follow the guidelines established by the State Government in the fight against the rampaging Coronavirus, Igbere TV reports.  The Speaker made this known, on Wednesday, in a statement made available to Igbere TV in Umuahia the Abia State capital. He emphasised that the Coronavirus scourge though a global reality which requires the cooperation of everyone to prevent, manage and control it as the case may be, is not a death sentence. "The Coronavirus is a new reality worldwide but it can be defeated as long as citizens comply with directives from government and follow all the guidelines issued with regard to it. At the House of Assembly, we have followed up with the procedures put in place by the State Government and are satisfied with them. It is now for all Abians to ensure they play by the rules. "No one should panic but everyone should do w

The Rivers Government on Wednesday announced the closure of all air, sea and land routes into the state in a move to check the spread of coronavirus to the State. A statement on Wednesday by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, the Special Assistant (Electronic Media) to Gov. Nyesom Wike, stated that “the measure became necessary in view of recent developments. According to the statement the measure will take effect “ from 6am on Thursday March 26, 2020. He also stated that the governor announced the measures in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday He said: “It is with gratitude to God that I announce to you that our State would have been infected with coronavirus yesterday, but for the vigilance of security agents who, acting on a tip-off prevented an infected person from boarding a flight from Abuja to Port Harcourt. “The infected person beat all security measures that were put in place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and was to sneak into Port Harcourt before sec

1'   Wife sets husband’s house ablaze for marrying 2nd wife The Osun State Police Command has arrested a wife for setting her husband’s house ablaze after he married a 2nd wife. According to reports, all the household properties inside the house were completely burnt by the raging fire. In a statement by the Osun State Assistant Police Public Relations Officer, Mustafa Katayeyanjue, police personnel from the command swung into action, after the husband reported that his second wife, Salamat Kehinde, burnt his six-bedroom house and properties worth three million naira. Katayeyanjue said: “One Lamidi Kehinde of Offadio in Ori Eru, Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State, reported that his second wife, Salamat Kehinde, burnt his six-bedroom house with all the property therein valued at about N3m. “No life was lost. The suspect has been arrested and is being interrogated at the SCIID. The case is under investigation.”

Presidential Intensive Care Unit Activated As Buhari Self-isolates After Abba Kyari Tests Positive For Coronavirus. A top government source told us that persistent coughing by the President raised fears in Aso Villa on Tuesday despite him earlier testing negative to Coronavirus. Since it emerged that Abba Kyari, Buhari's Chief of Staff, tested positive for the deadly virus, all had not been the same in the Presidential Villa. The Presidential Intensive Care Unit inside Aso Villa has been activated and placed on standby after President Muhammadu Buhari went into self-isolation on Tuesday evening. A top government source told us that persistent coughing by the President raised fears in Aso Villa on Tuesday despite him earlier testing negative to Coronavirus. Since it emerged that Abba Kyari, Buhari's Chief of Staff, tested positive for the deadly virus, all had not been the same in the Presidential Villa. Already activities had been suspended at the place while al

Following his contact with the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari during last week's National Economic Council meeting in Abuja, grapevine sources in Government House Abakiliki has revealed that Governor Dave Umahi is currently in self-isolation over possible infection with coronavirus. Speculation became rife following the result of the President's Chief of Staff, Chief Abba Kyari which tested positive. Efforts to speak with the governor proved abortive as his line was not reachable. As at the time of filling this report, text message sent to his line was yet to deliver. Coronavirus has killed a Nigerian by name Suleiman Achimugu the ex PPMC boss who happen to be its first casualty in the country.