COVID-19: Abia Awaits NCDC’s Approval To Roll Out Nationwide Face Mask Distribution
…As Ikpeazu commences distribution of relief materials this weekend The Abia state government says it has mass-produced face masks that will end the importation of the product into the country even as the deadly COVID-19 continues to hit nations hard globally. The governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu in a television interview monitored by ABN TV on Friday said the state has shipped...
COVID-19: Hon. Onyejeocha Donates Relief Materials, Medical Equipment, Others To Constituents
The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has enjoined the people of Abia state to adhere strictly to the preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19, especially the stay at home order. The Lawmaker in a press release made available to ABN TV, said arrangements have been made for the distribution of Food, hand...
Orji Kalu’s Travail More Political Than Corruption Charges – Ohanaeze Youth
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) Worldwide has described the conviction of the former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu by federal High Court in Lagos over corruption charges as political, wondering why only Christians are the ones being convicted in corruption-related charges. OYC in a release signed by the Deputy President General, Comrade Obinna Achionye describes Kalu, the...
Umuahia Community Decries Inability To Cope Without Light During Lockdown, Seeks Revocation Of EEEDC’s License
Frustrated by the failure of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to give them light two years after the damage of their transformer, the residents of Bende road in Umuahia Abia state are calling on the Federal government to immediately revoke the operational license of the power distribution company. Speaking with ABN TV on Thursday, a resident of the area,...
Lockdown: Abia Recording 70 Percent Compliance – COVID-19 Task Force, Insists On Enforcement [VIDEO]
As various states take drastic measures to ensure the curtailment of the spread of coronavirus in their domains, the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment Abia state, Engr. Tom Okoro has said the state is recording 70 percent compliance from citizens in the stay-at-home order issued by the government. Speaking as a respondent in ABN TV's vox pop show, STREET...
Senator Okorocha Predicts What Will Happen After Coronavirus Pandemic Is Over [VIDEO]
Former Governor of Imo State and now, Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha has predicted that humanity will experience a new world order once the pandemic is defeated. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, Okorocha admonished that it was a time for sober reflection for all. Okorocha however predicted that there will be an emerging brand new world order which...
JUST IN: Abba Kyari Still Alive – FFK
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, says online reports that the Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, has died is not true. Social media was agog on Thursday April 2nd with the news that Kyari who is currently being treated for Coronvirus, had passed on. FFK says the story is untrue and blasted those peddling it. Taking to his Twitter...
COVID-19: Businessman Makes N5m Cash Donation To Abia Govt, Relief Materials, Others
A Lagos-based business mogul, Prince Chris Odinaka Igwe, has donated N5 million to the Abia State government as part of his contributions to helping the state combat coronavirus and its devastating impact. The Isuochi, Abia-born philanthropist presented the cheque of N5 million and other health and food items Wednesday to the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem, Chairman...
BREAKING: German Airlines Airlift 238 Nationals
Lufthansa German Airlines on Thursday airlifted 238 German nationals out of Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport ( MMIA), Lagos. Before the aircraft took off Thursday afternoon, the nationals had been at the airport to undergo necessary security, health and other checks required for the special flight. The evacuation of America nationals slated for Thursday has been postponed till Friday...
COVID-19: Nigerians Blast FG For Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators [See Reactions]
Nigerians have descended on the Federal Government of Nigeria for taking to Twitter to beg billionaire engineer, Elon Musk, for ventilators, amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country. Taking to Twitter, the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, requested for Elon Musk’s contributions with 100-500 ventilators. This came after the billionaire had revealed that he had some ventilators to export worldwide....
