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COVID-19: Governor Yahaya Bello Shuts Borders, Schools, Issues Guidelines For Residents
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has ordered the closure of both land and waterways in the state and issued guidelines to residents to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The governor gave this order in a statement signed on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo. He also instructed both public and private schools are to remain...
COVID-19: Uzodinma To Shut Down All Markets, Borders
The Imo state government says it will close down all markets and borders into the state as precautionary measures to contain the spread of coronavirus disease. Briefing journalists on Wednesday at the Government House in Owerri, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba said the closure will be effective by Friday, March 27. Emelumba reiterated that all educational institutions in...
BREAKING: Edo Speaker Okiye Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The Speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has tested positive for the global pandemic called coronavirus. This was announced by the Edo State Government on Wednesday, saying that Okiye was the index case of coronavirus in the State, which was announced by the NCDC on Tuesday. The State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, disclosed this while updating journalists...
COVID-19: Cross River Declares Suspends LG Polls Indefinitely, Lockdown In Cross River
Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has declared a total lockdown in the state, as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The governor made the declaration in a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita. “All the entry points into Cross River State (land, air, and water) are...
COVID-19: Pastor Giwa Tells Nigerians Not To Accept Test Kits From Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma
Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has warned Nigeria not to accept Coronavirus test kits and prevention materials donated by Chinese Billionaire, Jack Ma. The materials were said to have been received on Tuesday by General Manager, Ethiopian Airlines, Nigeria, Firihiewot Mekonnen, who appreciated the Jack Ma Foundation for their generosity. However, Giwa, in...
Plateau Governor Shuts Down Markets, Orders Civil Servants To Work From Home
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has directed workers from grade level one to 12 in the state to start working from home and that markets should be shut down. The order takes effect from Wednesday, March 25. The decision was made after an emergency meeting of the state executive council as part of measures to prevent the spread of the deadly...
BREAKING: Osinbajo Tests Negative For Coronavirus
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has tested negative to the dreaded Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). This was disclosed by his spokesman, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Mr. Laolu Akande, in response to a media query. In a message provided on State House Correspondents’ WhatsApp platform, Akande said “good morning sirs and ma: have been inundated...
Coronavirus: See Shocking List Of 17 People Who Allegedly Came In Contact With Abba Kyari
Abba Kyari is a Nigerian politician who is currently serving as the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and he has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 after he returned from Germany. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), there are 42 confirmed cases of Coronavirus with only one person dead in Nigeria. This is a possible list of...
COVID-19: Keke NAPEP, Minibusses Now To Carry 2 And 5 Passengers Respectively In Abia
As part of measures to curtail the deadly COVID-19 virus, the Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has vowed to totally close down private schools, markets, abattoirs and others if they fail to comply with the directive of providing hand sanitizers to their customers and students. The governor similarly urged the state's Ministry of Health and that of Education to...
How Suspected Thieves Who Drank Wine, Cooked Rice During Robbery Operation Were Nabbed In Abia (Photos)
Residents of Okagwe Ohafia, in Ohafia local government area of Abia State, were on Tuesday left in confusion after locals apprehended a robbery gang who broke into the home of a resident in Isiugwu identified as Engr. Uche Eme drank his wine, cooked rice stored his kitchen and played around the bedroom. The gang according to a source who...
