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The Chairman of BUA Foundation, Alhaji Abdussamad Rabi’u, on Monday donated five ambulances and 20 Hillux Vans to the Kano Government as his contribution to the containment of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Alhaji Abdulmasad, who is also the Chairman of the BUA Group, was represented by a former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Aliyu Hong. Hong who presented the cars to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje at Government House in Kano, also commiserated with the government and people of the state over the challenges the state was facing. ”I am representing the Chairman and Founder of the BUA Group. He asked me to commiserate with the Kano State Governor and the people of Kano, over the challenges the state is currently facing. ”He would have been here, but he was held down in Lagos by tight schedules and restriction of movement,” he said. The Chairman said the BUA Foundation would make donation of N2 billion available as soon as a COVID-19 related project tha

In furtherance of his palliative support to families across the 21 Local Government areas in Anambra, Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah yesterday, also commenced distribution of palliatives to Ndi Anambra in Lagos and other members of the General public to support families that have been staying at home for weeks following the lockdown in the state. He stated that , sustaining a lockdown requires access to food and a host of other essentials. The lockdown in Lagos State has affected a lot of our people, particularly those who depend on daily commercial activities to survive, he said. During the lockdown, Nigerian Notch gathered, that Senator Ubah reached out to the Governor of Lagos; His Excellency; Babajide Sanwo-Olu who magnanimously gave him 290 bags of rice,750 bags of Garri and 500 cartons of Spaghetti, to which he now added other materials in his personal capacity to augment. He stated that he personally supervised the distribution of these palliatives to the people in Lag

Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial zone has started the distribution of palliatives  as part of measures to alleviate the hardship and cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging Ndi Anambra. To this end, he says he has commenced the distribution of palliatives to the good people of Anambra across the 21 Local Government Areas in our state. Moving forward he said he is aware that the present situation is deeply an unsettling and difficult time for his people, as the disruption of their daily sources of livelihood and economic activities have incurred a huge and devastating impact on their ability to meet their most basic needs. Senator Ubah stressesd that it was on that note he had to combine public health efforts with palliative measures so as to prevent hunger/food insecurity from creating further health and social challenges in our state. The palliatives include: 26,000 bags of 5kg rice 11,200 bags of 5kg garr

By Bala Ibrahim. What a man can do, a woman can do better is the stereotyped saying that is coming to play, in solving the mystery behind the sharp increase in deaths in Kano. In the last one month, Kano has been in the news for mysterious deaths, as the city is said to have recorded close to a thousand deaths in less than ten days. Virtually every stratum of the society is affected, as casualties come from the academia, business community, clerics and the captain of industries. Prominent amongst the dead are, Prof. Ibrahim Ayagi, a renowned Professor of Economics and former MD of the defunct Continental Merchant Bank, Professor Balarabe Maikaba, former HOD, Mass comunications, BUK, Alhaji Dahiru Rabiu, the former Kano Grand Khadi, Dr. Musa Umar Gwarzo, the elder brother to former deputy governor, Mal Musa Tijjani, former editor of both Triumph Newspaper, and Leadership newspapers, Alhaji Adamu Isyaku Dal, former Executive Secretary, State Universal Basic Education Board and Alh

The commissioner of police, Anambra state police command, CP John Abang will commence directives of the federal government on keeping of curfew in Anambra state, from Monday 4th May 2020. He made this disclosure in a press release made available to newsmen in Awka, the Anambra state capital, by the PPRO SP Haruna Mohammed. In the press release, the Commissioner of Police stated that "The Anambra State Police Command wishes to inform the Public that following the directive of the Federal Government on Commencement of  Nationwide Curfew between 8:pm to 6:am with effect from Monday 4th May 2020,the Command and other Security Agencies will enforce to the letter the presidential directive in the State. In view of the foregoing,the Command seeks the Cooperation of "Ndi Anambra" and residents alike to adhere strictly with the Federal Government directive. The Commissioner of Police *CP John B.Abang,fdc, equally warned Officers and Men of the Command to be civil to membe

My good people of Imo State, once again I salute you for great faith and patience in giving this administration your unalloyed support through the teething challenges that confronted us from the very first day of our inauguration The sad incidence of coronavirus pandemic has not made our job easier. Yet you have stood by us in swallowing the painful pills of the stringent measures imposed by a lockdown of activities in the state.  I thank you, my beloved Ndimo, for the enormous sacrifices you have made during these four weeks of a general cessation of economic activities in our dear state. It was never my desire that our people should suffer unduly for what is not their fault. However because we are at war with an unknown and unseen enemy, there is need for extra vigilance. We have a duty to keep our people safe from this most frightful, yet unseen enemy, otherwise called Coronavirus. The call to duty informed the lockdown and other stringent measures, we have imposed, for the s

The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife has called on government to make workers salaries first line charge on the Federation Account. In a statement delivered on Friday, in commemoration of 2020 International Workers' Day, the Senator commended the efforts and sacrifice of Nigerian workers. Her words: "May 1st is universally acknowledged as International Workers' Day. A day which provides an opportunity to salute the efforts of those who labour to sustain the socio-economic balance of our nation, Nigeria". "As we celebrate this day, I join other well meaning Nigerians to commend the efforts and sacrifice of our workers. The contributions of workers across different sectors of our national development can not be overemphasized - they are the engine room of every organization, all establishments and our nation. They are our heroes". "Today, however, we celebrate this year's Workers' Day witho

The National Chairman of NUJ, Comrade Chris Isuguzo has commended media professionals in the country for their steadfastness and commitment to duty, despite the corona virus pandemic. In a press release made available to newsmen, he stated that,  "The Nigeria Union Of Journalists, NUJ, felicitates with workers especially media workers on this auspicious Workers’ Day celebrations. A day is set aside all over the world, Nigeria inclusive, to celebrate and appreciate workers for their tenacity and contributions to the development of Economies" He said this year's celebration is low keyed due to the rampaging Coronavirus pandemic, he specially appreciates Nigerian journalists for their doggedness, professionalism, diligence and dedication to their professional calling despite the peculiar occupational hazards they face in the line of duty. He stressed that the Union therefore calls on media workers as they go about their duties covering the Coronavirus issues, to be c

Rotary Club 9142, led by Rtn: George Okonkwo has inspected the progress of work at Ndiakwu Otolo Health Center. He came in company of Rtn Dr Nonoso Epundu, and others, to ascertain the level of work so far recorded at the health center, based on their envisioned partnership with the community, to ensure rural health care delivery. Rtn George Okonkwo, said, they are hopeful, they will complete the work at the health center in 2 weeks time. He said the project is part of his community health development partnership, which rotary club is bringing to the community, so as to ensure rural health care delivery. Continuing, he said that when the health center is completed, that doctors will be resident at the health center to give care to the people, at  affordable rates, which is one basic thing, rotary wants to fulfil, primary health care centers giving care when needed. He stressed that they are not stopping at Ndiakwu Otolo health center, as there are plans to do more in other pla

It seems that the disease is being attacked worldwide.  Thanks to autopsies performed by the Italians ... it has been shown that it is not pneumonia ... but it is: disseminated intravascular coagulation (thrombosis).  Therefore, the way to fight it is with antibiotics, antivirals, anti-inflammatories and anticoagulants.  The protocols are being changed here since noon!  According to valuable information from Italian pathologists, ventilators and intensive care units were never needed.  If this is true for all cases, we are about to resolve it earlier than expected.  Important and new about Coranovirus:  Around the world, COVID-19 is being attacked wrongly due to a serious pathophysiological diagnosis error.  The impressive case of a Mexican family in the United States who claimed they were cured with a home remedy was documented:  three 500 mg aspirins dissolved in lemon juice boiled with honey, taken hot.  The next day they woke up as if nothing had happened to t