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The kaduna state ministry of health has recorded a new cases of coronavirus within a space of one day. 18 new cases  of COVID 19 were recorded yesterday,21st of may 2020.in kaduna state,14  of them where from kaduna north,2 from Zaria and one each from chikun and sabon- gari LGA. The information reaching us from the kaduna state government tweeter handle has it that: "Covid-19 UPDATE: 18 new cases were recorded today, 10 of whom are family members of one case. 14 of the new cases are from Kaduna North, two from Zaria and one each from Chikun and Sabon Gari LGAs".

The sanator representing the Abia south constituency in the Senate house has condnmed the idea of moving or allowing the Alamajiri's Entry to the south East state. Senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe,a Nigerian politician who was elected to the Abia-South Senatorial District of Abia State in the Senate of Nigeria since April 2007 till date. He holds the title Nwadiohanma Ngwa. Enyinnaya is an outspoken senator often contributing to debates on national issues. The senator who is the current Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, in his previous fight against maginalization of  the people of south east region has condemned what he called “the frightening rate of extra-judicial killing of innocent Nigerians, particularly in the South East by policemen in the guise of enforcing the COVID-19 lockdown.” The minority leader in another statement reaching us from his press release condnmed the free entry of the Alamajiris into the south east. According to the senator,as was p...

Good news from the ministry of health department in Enugu state. The information reaching us from the Government of Enugu State updates on COVID 19, is that two amongst the 10 comfimed tested positive cases of COVID 19,have tested nagative and plans are been made for their release. according to the commissioner for health in Enugu state, associate prof,Obi Emmanuel in his statement,stated thus; Two COVID-19 confirmed positive cases in Enugu State have become NEGATIVE! The Enugu State Ministry of Health is happy to announce that two (2) of the ten (10) previously active COVID-19 cases undergoing treatment in Enugu State have now tested negative and are being assessed for discharge from the isolation and treatment centre where they have been receiving treatment.  These two cases are the three-year old and 13-year old contacts of the 3rd case in Enugu, the indigene of Bauchi State with a positive travel history to and from Jos, Plateau State.  The unwavering support a...

The law has finally been gazetted on wearing of face masks as a preventative measure to end the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria.  The order has it clearly stated that Failure to wear a mask while in a Public place is actually a criminal offence. Section 6(1)(b) as read with section 11 of the Regulations. If found guilty you can be liable to a fine of N20,000/= or imprisonment for 6 months or both.  Failure to wear a mask in a public or private transport and public transport operators Section 5(4) must wear mask. So don't say you were not warned. so don't leave your  house or office without a mask. Public place means stepping outside your house. So, take precautions.

His Excellency,Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State defies rain to enforce the Presidential directive on 8pm - 6am nationwide curfew in the state. A stand he took for the for the safety and wellbeing of Enugu people. The information reaching us from the Facebook post of his senior special adviser,Barr Henry Okeke. According to him ,the governor was on parade the whole of yesterday's night,12th of May to ensure that no body enters the state or violates the restricted orders of the federal government of Nigeria. In his statement,  the said  SSA  to Governor praised the governor By stating thus; Enugu State is in the hands of God! "Under the rain and in the sun, the Governor of Enugu State is deeply committed to the welfare and safety of the people.  I just love the man GBURUS!! He said.

The information reaching us from the Facebook handle of the Enugu state government,is that the Enugu state government led by Governor ifeanyi ugwuanyi has empowered over 30,000 youths in the state.  According to the statement that was also posted on Governor ifeanyi ugwuanyi's Facebook platform, the deputy Governor, Mrs cicillia Ezilo stated as follows; Enugu govt distributes one million free face masks to residents. …Empowers over 30,000 youths on production Enugu State Government in furtherance of its efforts to contain the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the state, on Friday, launched the distribution of one million units of fabric face masks to its residents across the 17 local government areas for protection, free of charge. The face masks were produced by the state government using fabrics supplied and sewed by indigenous traders and trained tailors respectively as a means of socio-economic empowerment. Consequently, it is expected that ove...