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Jun

08

2020

COVID-19: Gov Ikpeazu is stable and in high spirit – CPS

Health, PoliticsAbia State, Coronavirus, Okezie Ikpeazu, Politics

...ASKS ABIANS TO BE CAUTIOUS AND NOT PANIC. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has assured the people of Abia State that he remains stable and in high spirits. The Governor whose second Covid-19 test returned positive yesterday said that his decision to present himself for a second test was to remove all doubts about his status, after testing negative initially. "As your Governor, I have a responsibility to do what is right and keep our people fully updated about my health status", the Governor stated. He restated his stance that testing positive for the virus is not a death sentence and appealed…

Jun

08

2020

By OHAFIATV

Gov Ikpeazu tests positive for COVID-19

Abia State, Health, PoliticsAbia State, Coronavirus, Health, Okezie Ikpeazu, Politics

Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu has tested positive for coronavirus. This is coming hours after two of his aides tested positive for COVID-19. John Okiyi Kalu, commissioner for information in the State, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday. DR OKEZIE IKPEAZU He disclosed that the governor had gone into isolation before his result was confirmed positive, and ordered that the deputy governor would act on his behalf pending the time he resumed duty. The statement read: “Recall that on Saturday, 30th May, 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu volunteered his sample for COVID-19 test and subsequently directed…

Jun

08

2020

By OHAFIATV

More Christians killed in North under Buhari’s govt – Fani-Kayode alleges

Economy, News, PoliticsFemi Fani-Kayode, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Politics

Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation has alleged that more Christians have been killed under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration than any other in the history of Nigeria. The former minister said this while lamenting about the recent killing of Christians in the country, especially in the Northern region. According to him, Northern Nigeria was presently the most dangerous place for a Christian to live on earth, adding that the region had become a slaughterhouse for Christians. In the past few days, some communities in Kaduna State have experienced fresh attacks, leading to the loss of lives. Over the years, the…

Jun

08

2020

By OHAFIATV

Edo elections: Why God will never forgive me – Obaseki

Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has said that God will not forgive him if he risks the lives of the people in the State because of politics. Obaseki stated this while speaking on Sunday Politics aired on Channels Television. He insisted that he has never been desperate in his life and will win the primaries whether it is direct or indirect. “God will never forgive me if I risk the lives of my people because of politics. “We should not risk the lives of the people because of politics. “The crisis in the APC is not threatening my…

Jun

07

2020

By OHAFIATV

Oshiomhole frustrated plans to remove fuel subsidy by Obasanjo govt – Atiku

Economy, PoliticsAll Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar, Economy, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has accused the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, of resisting the removal of fuel subsidy during the administration of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. Atiku, who recalled that he headed the negotiations with the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, with Oshiomhole as the Chairman, said the current APC Chairman stood strongly against it. The Waziri of Adamawa was backing an earlier tweet by his Spokesman, Paul Ibe, which reads, “For the avoidance of doubt, the Obasanjo administration…