Give Me N1bn To Fight Coronavirus – Gov. Obiano Tells Buhari
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has appealed to the Federal Government for the sum of N1bn to secure his state against COVID-19 spread. Obiano said Anambra had opened a special account for donations towards preventing coronavirus from spreading into the state, which currently has zero records of COVID-19. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C-Don...
Coronavirus Kills 25-Year-Old Nigerian Student In US Few Weeks To Graduation
A 25-year-old Nigerian student in the US of the Western Michigan University in Detroit has died on Saturday after contracting the coronavirus. The student, Bassey Offiong, was expected to graduate with a chemical engineering degree in a few weeks. His sister, Asari Offiong, said her brother told her he was turned down several times for the coronavirus test in the Kalamazoo...
Coronavirus: “Give Every Nigerian At Least ₦50K”, Yul Edochie Tells Buhari
Popular Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to provide economic relief to every Nigerian, amidst the coronavirus outbreak, even if it is N50,000 per citizen. Taking to his Twitter page, the actor wrote that many people are hungry, especially as a result of the lockdown experienced in some parts of the country. He further stated that there are...
Buhari’s Minister Onyeama Denies Testing Positive For COVID-19
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has denied testing positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The minister in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Sarah Sanda, described the media report alleging that he has contracted the virus as fabricated and malicious. ”It has come to the attention of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, that a fabricated and...
COVID-19: Ogah Delivers Relief Materials Donated By Jack Ma To Abia Govt
The Minister of State Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uche Ogah has handed over some relief materials donated Mr. Jack Ma to the beneficiary, the Abia state government. The minister had earlier taken delivery of the items. Handing over to the state liaison officer in Abuja, Mr. Ogbonna, Dr. Ogah who was represented by Chijioke Udeogu Esq, his Personal Assistant and...
BREAKING: NAFDAC Orders Production Of Chloroquine For COVID-19 Clinical Trials
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has ordered the manufacturing of Chloroquine for emergency stock for possible clinical treatment of Coronavirus. The agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement obtained by ABN TV on Monday said the old antimalarial is now being repurposed for the clinical trial treatment of Coronavirus. Adeyeye said the...
BREAKING: Finally Chinese Scientists Discover Cure For Coronavirus
The deadly Coronavirus may finally be on its way out as scientists have developed a cure for it, ABN TV reports The disease has killed thousands of lives across the since January. The good news of the new vaccine was posted in Global Times verified Twitter handle on Sunday. "Chinese scientists have developed a new weapon to combat the #coronavirus. They...
COVID-19: Abia Speaker, Orji Distributes Hand Sanitizers to Constituents
As part of his contributions to the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, earlier today distributed cartons of alcohol-based hand sanitizers to the people of his Umuahia Central State Constituency. Before the distribution, a medical doctor and member of the distribution team, Dr. Anya Kalu, sensitized traders at...
COVID-19: No Going Back On Wednesday Lockdown In Abia – Ikpeazu Insists, Outlines Exemptions (See Full List)
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has maintained that the earlier order for the total lockdown of the state to checkmate the spread of coronavirus stands. A release made available to ABN TV, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem after the meeting of Abia State Inter-Ministerial Committee on Coronavirus said people or institutions rendering...
Billionaire Businesswoman Alakija Donates N1B To Support FG’s Fight Against Coronavirus
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited, Modupe and Folorunsho Alakija have donated N1billion to support the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. According to them, the donation symbolises their resilience, character and strength as they plan to work with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In a statement issued on Sunday, the business philanthropists also announced the donation of...
