Pope’s Condition Stabilizes After Peaceful Night, Vatican Confirms
The Vatican announced on Sunday that Pope Francis had a peaceful night in the hospital, with the 88-year-old responding well to treatment for pneumonia. “The night was calm, the pope is resting”, the Vatican said in its brief morning update on the Argentine, who has been in a special papal suite at Rome’s Gemelli hospital since February 14. The head of...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 386 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 3,912
Nigeria has recorded 386 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 3,912. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its verified Twitter handle on Friday. The 386 new cases are the highest Nigeria has ever recorded in 24 hours since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. It...
Coronavirus: Boss Mustapha, Osagie Ehanire, Others In Buhari’s New Committee
Given the current global outbreak of Coronavirus, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday established a Presidential Task Force for the Control of the Coronavirus-19 Disease (COVID-19). In a statement made available to ABN TV on Monday, signed by Garba Shehu, his Spokesman, said the President’s action was in preparation for the unlikely but probable major outbreak of the disease in the...
BREAKING: Again, Ikpeazu Extends Lockdown In Abia
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has extended the restriction of movements order in the state to curb the spread of COVID-19 from Monday, April 20, 2020. This is the second time the state government is extending the lockdown. In a release signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu on Friday and made available to ABN...
Popular Nollywood Actor Dallas, Dies In Hotel Room In Abia
Another Nollywood star actor and film maker, Frank Dallas Ebulukwu is dead. He reportedly died in his hotel room in Umuahia, the Abia State on Wednesday, where he was attending a summit. Following his sudden demise, the National President of AGN, Mr Emeka Rollas, has declared three days of morning and prayed in honour of the late actor. In a statement...
BREAKING: Tension As Abia Government Declares Suspected COVID-19 Patient Wanted
The Abia state government has declared one Mr. Vincent Prosper wanted for allegedly sneaking into the state with a suspected COVID-19 case. In a release signed by the Commissioner for Information john Okiyi Kalu made available to ABN TV on Friday, Mr. Prosper had sneaked into Abia State from a neighboring state. "He was last seen around 153, Azikiwe Road, Aba....
NCDC Reports Over 1,000 Cholera Cases In Three Months With Cross River, Ebonyi Leading
In 2023, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 1,336 suspected cases of cholera and 79 deaths. According to the NCDC's most recent cholera situation report, cases were reported in 12 states and 43 local government areas (LGAs). Abia, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ebonyi, Kano, Katsina, Niger, Ondo, Osun, Sokoto, and Zamfara are the states involved. According to the FDA, 53...
COVID-19: People Who Came For Christmas Celebration Responsible For Increasing Number – Abia Govt
Abia State Government has expressed worry over the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the state, alleging that this is attributable to the large influx of people who came into the state to celebrate Christmas and New year celebrations. The state government in a statement issued on Thursday by the SSG, Barr. Chris Ezem while insisting that it is a...
Final Autopsy Report Shows George Floyd Tested Positive For COVID-19
George Floyd's final autopsy report has revealed the 46-year-old had tested positive for coronavirus, but died from 'cardiopulmonary arrest' following his altercation with a Minneapolis police officer last Monday. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office released its official findings on Wednesday which showed Floyd was diagnosed with Covid-19 on April 3. Also Read:Policeman Who Killed George Floyd Charged With Murder, Manslaughter The report...
No Evidence That ‘Air Doctor’ Prevents COVID-19, NCDC Warns Nigerians
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has cautioned Nigerians against the use of labels known as 'Air Doctor' in the pretext that it prevents the transmission of COVID-19. NCDC says those who wear these tags often do so as a substitute for facemasks and other recommended non-pharmaceutical interventions to curtail the spread of the pandemic. According to the centre, people also...
