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COVID-19: Provide Life Insurance For Journalists In Frontline Coverage Of Pandemic, NUJ Tells FG, States
The National Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) has called on federal and state governments to make provision for life insurance for journalists who are on the frontline in the coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as provision of adequate and effective Personal Protection Equipment and palliatives to ease hardships they daily encounter while on their...
BREAKING: Two COVID-19 Patients Escape In Borno
Two patients who tested positive for coronavirus in Borno state are on the run, according to Salisu Kwayabura, the commissioner for health. Kwayabura said the patients – Abbas Kaka Hassan, a 24-year-old male, and Hauwa Mohammed, 42-year-old female – fled the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital after their results came positive. He said while Hassan resides at Layin Tanki in Gwange 11...
BREAKING: Police Arrest 3 Suspected Killers Of Catholic Seminarian In Kaduna
The police said they have arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnap and murder of a Catholic Seminarian, Nnadi Michael of the Catholic Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna State. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. The criminal gang had on Jan. 9, stormed the Catholic Seminary and...
Abia Central To Benefit As Sen. T.A Orji Releases 300 Bags Of Beans, 1240 Cartons Of Noodles
Representative of Abia Central Senatorial District, Senator Theodore Orji has concluded plans to distribute no fewer than 300 Bags of Beans and 1240 Cartons of Noodles to the people of the district to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown put in place by the state government. In a statement made available to ABN TV, signed by the Chief Liaison...
[UPDATE] Imo Records First Coronavirus Case
The update from the Nigeria Cenre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday night revealed that Imo state has recorded its first case of COVID-19. Addressing members of staff of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri, on the development, the Medical Director, Dr. Achigbu Kingsley stated that the index case “is a 45year old man who lives and works in Owerri...
BREAKING: Coronavirus Deaths Could Reach 100K In UK If Lockdown Is Lifted Too Soon, Expert Warns
The number of deaths from coronavirus could reach 100,000 in the UK if the nationwide lockdown is lifted too soon, Professor Neil Ferguson warned yesterday. The Imperial College epidemiologist said it was impossible to send the young and healthy back to work while keeping vulnerable in lockdown without seeing a huge increase in deaths. His grave warning came as new data...
BREAKING: Suspected Killer Of Fasoranti’s Daughter, 2 Others Test Positive For Coronavirus In Ondo
Ondo State has reported three new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the state to seven. The state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, announced this in a series of tweets on Sunday. He disclosed that one of the new cases was one a suspect arraigned in a court in Akure, the state capital on Friday last week. The...
BREAKING!! COVID-19: Ikpeazu Goes Tougher, Says Lockdown, Curfew Fully Activated, Acknowledges Receipt Of 1800 Bags Of Rice From FG
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has adopted more stringent measures to tackle the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the state, imposing a dusk to dawn curfew in the state in addition to the subsisting lockdown. The Governor while also warning against the conduct of economic activities in the state cautioned Transition Committee Chairmen of the various local...
BREAKING: Six COVID-19 Patients Discharge In Lagos
The Lagos state government has discharged six-COVID-19 patients who have tested negative twice for the virus. The state ministry of health announced this in a tweet on Saturday night. “Six more #COVID19 Lagos patients; 3 females & 3 males were today discharged from the @LUTHofficial Isolation facility to reunite with the society. The number of patients successfully managed and discharged in Lagos...
BREAKING!! COVID-19: Ikpeazu Imposes Curfew In Abia, Threatens To Sack LG Bosses If…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has imposed 6 pm to 6 am curfew in Abia State from Sunday 26/04/2020, ABN TV reports. This is to enable expedited contact tracing related to the two index cases as well as ensure enforcement of the subsisting lockdown in the state. The Governor also warned all local government transition council chairmen to ensure total...
