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COVID-19: Trade And Be Prosecuted, Ikpeazu Warns Abia Businessmen
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has cautioned traders in the state against open trading in markets or anywhere around the state over fear of coronavirus. The governor warns that those who flout this order stand the risk of being arrested and prosecuted by the security agencies. In a release signed and made available to ABN TV by the...
Lockdown: Lagos To Prosecute Funke Akindele Over Husband’s Birthday Party
Nollywood superstar, Funke Akindele popularly known as Jenifa, may be prosecuted today. She will be charged before Ogba Magistrate Court 1 at about 11 a.m. The prosecuting team will be from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). Details shortly…
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 8 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 232
Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 5 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT and 1 in Kaduna State As at 09:30 pm 5th April there are 232 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Thirty-three have been discharged with five deaths. As at 09:30 pm 5th April, there are 232 confirmed cases 33 discharged 5 deaths Lagos- 120 FCT- 47 Osun- 20 Oyo- 9 Edo-...
Lockdown: Ikpeazu To Sanction LG Chairmen Who Allow Vehicles Into Abia Through Their Domains
The Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has warned that any Transition Council Chairman that allows vehicles and people not exempted from the ongoing lockdown to enter into the state through their jurisdiction will face immediate sanctions without further notice. This is according to a release signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu and made available to...
COVID-19: Osun Discharges 1 index Case, 109 Foreign Returnees
The Osun State has released one index case and 109 foreign returnees who came into the State from United Kingdom and Cote d’Ivoire, respectively after tested negative of COVID-19. The governor, Adegboyega Oyetola disclosed this during a press briefing on Sunday at the State secretariat, Governors Office, Abere, Osogbo. Oyetola said, “One of the early cases in Osun has been discharged...
BREAKING: Lagos Discharges 10-Year-Old, 4 Other COVID-19 Patients
Five more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in Lagos State have recovered from the virus. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed this in a series of tweets via his verified handle on Sunday. He explained that the recovered patients comprise a 10-year-old girl, as well as two males and females respectively. This comes barely 24 hours after one person was discharged from the government’s...
Nigerians Need Spending Details Of COVID-19 Relief Funds – SERAP Tells FG, CBN
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal Government and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to “provide spending details of public funds and private sector donations to provide socio-economic benefits to the country’s poorest and most vulnerable people, including details of beneficiaries of any cash payments, cash transfers, food distribution and other benefits during the lockdown...
Four 5G Phone Masts Burned Following ‘Fake News’ That It’s Linked To Coronavirus
ARSONISTS have torched more 5G phone masts following 'fake news' that the technology is linked to coronavirus. As reported exclusively on Sun Online, conspiracy theorists have been setting blazes and targeting engineers over claims 5G 'radiation' caused COVID-19 to spread. The theory originated last month after a video filmed at a US health conference claimed Africa was not as affected by the...
BREAKING: 36-Year-Old Man Dies Of COVID-19 In Lagos
A 36-year-old man has died of coronavirus at a private facility in Lagos State, the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi announced on Sunday. This makes it the second death in Lagos state. The 55-year-old man who died on Friday, April 2 at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, was the first coronavirus-related death recorded in Lagos. The health commissioner, who...
Information Suggesting 5G Network Causes Coronavirus Is Untrue, Says ATCON
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has said the reports around the social media which link 5G network to coronavirus are untrue and baseless. ATCON said this in a statement signed by its President, Olusola Teniola and made available to journalists. ATCON said, “We wish to draw the attention of Nigerians to the unfounded claims and misinformation that is trending...
