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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 handle to react, he wrote; “It is not true that Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to @MBuhari, is dead. Those that are behind that rumour are vicious and heartless. I remain opposed to the @MBuhari admin. but to wish or proclaim someone dead simply because you disagree with him politically is unacceptable.” As at the time of filling in this report, the presidency is yet to come out with an official statement of the health of Abba Kayri, President Buhari Chief of Staff, who tested positive to corona virus some days ago.

..... seeks for calm as he demands thorough investigations The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has condemned the alleged gruesome killing of Joseph Pessu by men of the Nigerian Army enforcing the stay at home order of the Delta State Government. Pessu, an Itsekiri youth, was reportedly killed by a soldier in Warri on Thursday by a team enforcing the COVID-19 lockdown directive of the state government. Describing the incident as extra-judicial killing, Senator Omo-Agege called for the arrest and prosecution of the culprit (s) to serve ad deterrent to others. Omo-Agege, who spoke directly with the Army and Police authorities in the state, called on all citizens of the state to desist from taking the laws into their hands as being reported in some quarters. He said he has tasked the authorities to fish out those responsible and punish them in accordance with the laws of the land. According to him, even if the deceased had flouted the order of the stat

BY NWADIKE GOC Thanks to critics and opposition writers, especially the PDP. With these, the Imo state Governor Hope Uzodinma slowly but steadily aligning to some of his expectations in handling the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic in the state, even as most of his aides that are currently fighting these critics do not truly understand the impact of these critics.. At their various prods and pushes, especially from the main opposition PDP, the Imo Governor Uzodinma addressed Ndimo on the 28th of March 2020 where he reeled out some expected strategies and additional measures his government had deployed to prevent the dreaded COVID-19 disease from entering the state. He had earlier addressed Ndimo, but followed it with some lackadaisical approach which portended unseriousness, including the encouragement of crowd and partying at various homes of his commissioners. Following these jabs, the governor announced the availability of team of Special doctors he claimed were on gr

It is heart warming to note, that the stay at home directive by the state government to markets in Anambra state is yielding the desired results, as market leaders have took upon themselves to ensure that their members compiled 100% When our correspondent visited Agboedo Market in Nnewi, the Caretaker Chairman, Comrade Joe Enuma was handy. He was indeed thankful to the state government for ensuring that the health of its citizens remained paramount, because health is wealth. Comrade Enuma, commended the measures put in place by   Chief Willie Obiano towards combating the covid19 scourge in Anambra state, saying that closing of markets is one of them, which is meant to avoid the risk of spreading the virus. He thanked the governor for proactive measures put in place by the state government, which include the closing of all land borders,the setting up of a covid19 response committee headed by the governor and the delivery of first Batch of rice, which is for the Elderly in Anam

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told security forces they should shoot dead anyone causing “trouble” in areas locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic. About half the country’s roughly 110 million people are currently under quarantine — including millions in deep poverty, left jobless by tough restrictions on movement. Hours before Duterte gave the order in a speech late Wednesday, nearly two dozen people from a slum community in the capital Manila were arrested for holding a protest that accused the government of failing to provide food aid to the poor. “My orders are to the police and military, also village officials, that if there is trouble or the situation arises that people fight and your lives are on the line, shoot them dead,” Duterte said. “Instead of causing trouble, I’ll send you to the grave,” he said, adding that the outbreak is getting worse more than two weeks into the lockdown. The Philippines has so far det

*Recovers Several sub standard Surgical masks,hand Sanitizers The police in Anambra state has bursted a four man syndicate impersonating health officials from the Anambra state ministry of health, this was sequel to an intelligence report yesterday at about 3pm, which made police operatives attached to Central Police Station Onitsha to arrest the following members of the syndicate, (i) Anthony Chidubem Oyatubo 'm' aged 30 years of  Nimo,Njikoka LGA. (ii)Nwachukwu Chidi 'm' aged 31 years of Awka, (iii)Chris C.Okeke 'm' aged 30years of Awka and, (iv)Olisa Moura 'm' aged 25 years of Onitsha. It was however gathered that suspects who allegedly claimed to be officials of the Ministry of health, fully kitted with reflective jackets and Caps with inscriptions"FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19"were arrested with flyers,hand sanitizers and face masks which they produced locally under unhygienic conditions, were selling the products to the unsuspecting m

Ndi Anambra, we thank God that there is no recorded case of Coronavirus yet in the state as at 2nd April, 2020, and we pray and hope that it remains so. However, we all need to prepare for any eventuality. Ndi Anambra MUST play their own part by obeying WHO, federal and state governments’ coronavirus advisory and directives for example, staying at home, washing our hands regularly with soap for 20 seconds each time, using hand sanitizers, stopping handshakes, hugs and kisses, maintaining social distances with people (6 feet), avoiding public gatherings, obeying boundary closure directive etc. Anambra State Government is doing its bit too. The 240-bed NYSC Camp Isolation Centre is almost ready, likewise the facilities at Awka, Nnewi and Onitsha. The state government has procured medical equipment and supplies and has launched a COVID-19 support fund among other measures including sharing of relief materials to the elderly (bags of rice etc), the economic stimulus package announ

His Excellency, Sen Hope Uzodinma, the Governor of Imo state, has approved the constitution of interim management committee in the 27 LGA of Imo state. In a statement made available to Nigerian Notch, the SGI stated that other names of members of the committee will be announced later. The chairmen of the interim management are: 1. Bar. Emma Njoku - Aboh Mbaise 2. Chief Larry Obinna Chikwe - Ahiazu Mbaise 3. Chief Francis Onyeberechi - Ezinihitte Mbaise 4. Bar. Chidi Okechukwu - Ehime Mbano 5. Olemgbe Chike - Ihitte Uboma 6. Hon. C. C ihejirike - Obowo 7. Mrs. Nkechi Mbaonu - Okigwe 8. Charles Mathew Ijezie - Onuimo 9. Chika Okoroike - Isiala Mbano 10. Gloria Mbadigwe - Ideato North 11. Mayor Obinna Nweke -  Ngor Okpalla 12. Ambrose Nkwodinma - Owerri municipal 13. Chukwuma Ikeaka - Ideato South 14. Enyioha okechukwu - Owerri West 15. Frank Onyejiaka - Nkwerre 16. Kenneth Uka -  Isu 17. Emeka Iheanacho - Njaba 18. Cosmos Iwuagwu - Nwangele 19

Comrade Chinedu Enyeribe, the Chairman Old Motor spare parts(Ngbuka Nnewi) has commended the measures put in place by Chief Willie Obiano towards combating the covid19 scourge in Anambra state. He made this assertion while interacting with our correspondent in Nnewi, yesterday. Comrade Chinedu Enyeribe thanked the governor for ensuring that Ndi Anambra, were not exposed to the risks of contacting the deadly virus through so many proactive measures, which the state government has put in place, which include the closing of all land borders,the setting up of a covid19 response committee headed by the governor and the delivery of first Batch of rice, which is for the Elderly. He was happy that the governor, as promised, has taken delivery of the first batch of rice meant for elderly people in the state, which willing be distributed to people from the age of 70 Years and above, which he said is in line with the promise of the State Government, in response to the fight against Coro

Prof Maurice Iwu has said that the drug for the treatment of the dreaded coronavirus will be ready soon if the testing of the vaccine is completed. The assurance was given by the Chairman of the Imo State Taskforce on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu in Owerri on Wednesday. The professor of Pharmacognosy from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), had presented a plant-based patented treatment for COVID-19 to the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu which is now been tested in the United States. While briefing newsmen in Owerri shortly after Seplat Petroleum and Waltersmith Oil Ltd donated COVID-19 preventive material to the state government, Prof. Iwu disclosed that there is a positive sign that it would soon be ready. “The work on the drug we are developing is still going on. We are encouraged by the result we are getting. We are getting very positive signs.” He disclosed further “luckily the drug is a safe one. It is a drug already in use. We are repurposing it

The Chairman of New Motor Cycle Spare Parts Association, Nnewi, Hon. Obinna Okechukwu has commended the efforts of Anambra state government, led by Chief Willie Obiano towards combating the covid19 scourge ravaging the world, which Anambra is part of. In an interactive session with our correspondent in Nnewi, Hon. Obinna Okechukwu thanked the governor for ensuring that Ndi Anambra did not contact the deadly virus through so many proactive measures, which include the shutting down of all land borders,the setting up of a covid19 response committee headed by himself and the delivery Of first Batch of rice for the Elderly in the state. He said that the governor as promised, has taken delivery of the first batch of rice meant for elderly people in the state, from 70 Years and above, which is in line with the promise of the State Government in response to the fight against Corona Virus Disease in the state, to ensure strict compliance of the stay at home directive by the state governm