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The archbishop of Owerri catholic diocese, his grace Rev.AJV Obinna announced on Wednesday 28th April after his radio service on 96.1 FM Osiza, that he will reopen Assumpta Catherdal on Sunday for church services and there will be no more masses on Osiza FM, which he described as makeshift mobile church.  Obinna said since the federal government will ease the lockdown on Monday 4th May, according to the presidential taskforce guide line therefore nothing is wrong if we open the church on Sunday for service and our neighbouring states in the South East Anambra and Ekiti state in the South West have reopened for business with compulsory wearing of your facemask.  Although the presidential taskforce have warned against social gathering which cannot be more than twenty persons in one place to avoid the spread of coronavirus and from the guideline given only banks and government offices but only starting level 12 officer and above.  Recently some defaulters were arrested in Lagos stat

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID19 has released the guidelines for the ease of the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the FCT which will take effect from

Two suicide death were recorded in Imo state, under the coronavirus lockdown in the state.  According to the report received by Drizzlersnews, it occurred  in two different local government areas, they are Mbaitoli and Owerri Municipal L.G.A.   From the report gotten from divisional police headquarters Mbieri, it occurred at umudafa, Awo Mbieri Mbaitoli local government area, he is said to be about 45years old and the house where the lifeless body was found hanged on the ceiling belongs to Mr. Osita Ezuruike and it was not ascertained whether  he is tenant    or a native of mbieri in Mbaitoli local government, but corpse of the man have been deposited in mortuary  and investigation have commenced to know what lead to his death. The second suicide death is an inspector of police attached to Government house identified as Haruna Mura was found death at Alvan shell camp and it is suspected that he was assassinated  because alot of bruises were found on his body, neck and bac

University of Benin students constructed a ventilator which makes of use room oxygen to function and could

The prime minister of France Edouard Philippe this afternoon declared to the national assembly that the Ligue-1  2019 / 2020 soccer season and other sporting activities is over because of the coronavirus pandemic, which shut down the world on the 12th of March, because plans of continuation in a closed door like England, Germany, Belarus and U.S.A  is putting people's lives at risk and  France was among the countries with the highest number of death causalities due to COVID-19 pandemic and resuming the next summer season by September is not acceptable.   France, Belgium   and Netherland have all ended their leagues.  But the clubs are waiting to see the effect of the champions league match between Lyon and Paris Sanit German by August which might take place behind close door.  PSG is on top of the ligue-1  2019 / 2020 soccer season with 68 points in 27 games played.      

Dr.Lorna Breen who is the medical emergency director unit of Manhattan Presbyterian hospital in New York, attended to a coronavirus positive patient, where she contracted the virus and according to her father's statement, she went took her life through suicide at Charlottes villa, where she was staying with her family because it was discovered that her temperature was abnormal at her work place and was sent back home, because she believe that she has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic and  Lorna is 49 years old .   

Three secondary school students of Comprehensive secondary school Ishiagu, who are blood related, drowned at Amaeze river in Ishiagu, IVO local government in Ebonyi state on Saturday, but their names were withheld.  According to the report received by the Drizzlersnews from IVO divisional police headquarter in Ebonyi state, it was confirmed by the DPO Daniel Nwornu, who said it was a sudden death and not a natural death, from the investigations made their corpses were found flouting on the Amaeze river on Sunday, but the cause of their death is not known yet . They are between the ages of 14 years old to 20 years old.

Fellow Nigerians  I will start by commending you all for the resilience and patriotism that you have shown in our collective fight against the biggest health challenge of our generation. As at yesterday, 26th April 2020, some 3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded globally with about 900,000 recoveries. Unfortunately, some 200,000 people have passed away as a result of this pandemic. The health systems and economies of many nations continue to struggle as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.  Nigeria continues to adapt to these new global realities on a daily basis. Today, I will present the facts as they are and explain our plans for the coming months fully aware that some key variables and assumptions may change in the coming days or weeks .  Exactly two weeks ago, there were 323 confirmed cases in 20 States and the Federal Capital Territory. As at this morning, Nigeria had recorded 1,273 cases across 32 States and the FCT. Unfortunately, this in

President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation

The catholic archbishop of Owerri dioceses his grace Rev.AJV Obinna have protested over the lockdown in Imo state.  While conducting mass on Sunday at Ozisa 96.1 FM Owerri, he announced to his catholic faithfuls that he will conduct mass at Maria Assumpta cathedral church next Sunday and appealed to the Imo state government to ease the restriction on the lockdown rather extend it because other states in Nigeria are beginning to reopen for business activities especially international communities like America, Germany, Italy, Spain and China where there are more risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic have considered to open business activities because of their economy and made it mandatory for people come out the must use a nose mask and gloves while still observing the precautionary measures put in place. 

Federal Government have placed five thousand employed health workers in the isolation center, battling the coronavirus pandemic, an insurance cover worth one hundred and twelve million five hundred thousand Naira as sum assured (#112,500,000) , as death penalty in the line of duty and which have been paid by Nigerian deposit insurance cooperation (NDIC) with the terms of no premium no cover.  It was announced by the secretary general of the federation Boss Mustapha  and according to his report the minister of health is working with health professionals and agencies for their welfare packages.  But it is been speculated that the health workers employed for the fight against COVID-19 by the federal are paid the sum of thirty thousand Naira each day according to a medical doctor who will not want his name disclosed.

The staff of Ibadan electricity distribution company  faced waterloo at Isale Igbeyin and Grammar school residents in Ogun state, when an irate youths attacked him, while distributing bills to houses in the area.  According to Ayorinde Olajide's report he was warned by a group of people to stop distributing the electricity bills and never knew that they have mastermind plans to attack him, but he never listened to them rather went ahead with his duty in the area.    Suddenly the started throwing stones on him, which affected his left eye and he was beating as well before the IBEDC office rescue team could arrive.  But the matter have been reported at Ibara police station and Ayorinde is received treatment in a private clinic.    

The second phase of distribution of palliatives in Ubowalla community, was donated by late Cyprian Kwazema Abakporo's family that have a golden heart of charity, which was presented by his son Ugochukwu Abakporo in their compound to the Ubowalla entire community.  According to his report, it is for the vulnerable persons in the five kindred's that make up ubowalla community and it was received by the five kindred chair ladies in Ubowalla.    Although the first palliatives distributed was donated by this family to umunuoha kindred where the are from because charity begins at home.     Present during the presentation of the gift is the head of Abakporo's family Mr.Hilary Abakporo and Ubowalla governing council chairman Mr.Obioma Anurukem, who thanked the family of Abakporo and concluded by saying that this legacy will last in sand of time, neither will it slip off from our mouth.  Then describe late Cyprian Kwazema Abakporo as a man with a big heart to accommodate 

Late Cyprian Kwazema Abakporo's children donated palliatives and cash to vulnerable families in umunoha kindred Ubowalla Emekuku in Owerri north local government area in Imo state.    This a good gesture done by the children to cushion the famine been observed due to the lockdown order, issued by Imo state government to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world  as everybody was asked to stay at home because no cure have been discovered and many have been infected in our country and oversea.   According to the report received from  Mr.Hilary Abakporo who is the head of the family and a retired teacher told the Drizzlersnews that it is a well commendable philanthropic act from Guinea Gold family because the state government have not paid salaries and pensions then the ordered that the state should be shut down, while the price of food stuffs increased above 100%. Many of us who are living in Ubowalla are mainly civil servants, pension

A 16 years old epileptic secondary school student, who is epileptic was brought to  Holy Ghost Mission church  Owo, Ondo state, for deliverance over her illness.  B ut was allegedly raped by the clergyman known as p astor Peter Alatake who is the general overseer of the church.    The incident happened between 15th to 20th of April, leaving her with serious injuries on her vagina and anus. But medical test  have been conducted at Medical Centre, Owo, where it was confirmed that she sustained injuries due to forceful penetration  and the clergyman have been arrested and arraigned at Owo magistrate court.       

A 32-year-old carpenter known as  Emmanuel Jato   have been arrested by operatives of Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl at Kaduna state.  But from investigation carried out by the corps it was discovered that the culprit have close established relationship with the family.  From the report received by Drizzlersnews,the victim's aunt, who confirmed the incident said she was misinformed by Jato when she saw blood on the minor's face and he told her that the baby fell inside the gutter, so i am using water to wash off the blood.  After critical examination of the child, it was discovered that there is blood on her laps . as t he state commandant of NSCDC, Babangida Abdullahi Dutsinma has directed a thorough investigation into the matter after which the suspect would be charged to court.   

According to the statistics given by Nigerian center for disease control which was stated by 11.25 AM on the 22nd of April 2020.

Governor Hope Uzodinma is set to restore the public water supply in Owerri Metropolis,  It will be recalled with

Ndi Anambra,  I am here to give you an update, on  Covid-19 pandemic in Anambra State, in my last address to you on Saturday April 18, 2020, i informed you that the first post treatment test of the Covid-19 index case in Anambra State had returned negative.  Today, i am delighted to tell you that the second test on our index case has also returned negative and following the NCDC protocol on Covid-19, therefore, i have asked the commissioner of Health to discharge him from our protective care center.  We have also made some arrangements to decontaminate his home to ensure that there is no further incident. Update on Contact Tracing: Following the good news we have received on our Index Case, we have submitted the samples of the 36 remaining people that had direct contact with him for testing. This is to ensure that we do not leave any loopholes in our fight against this pandemic. I will keep you posted on the outcome of the tests once the results are o

The management of Darling.FM  Owerri have been accused by Imo state government of spreading fake new against governor Hope Uzodimma, over the planned renaming of Imo state university to Mallam Abba Kyari university as a way to honor the late chief of staff to president Muhammadu Buhari, who was buried on the 17th of April 2020.   The commissioner of information Decland Emelumba have asked the Darling.FM to tender an apology and retract  the news or face the consequences .  He  went further to accuse the opposition party of People's Democratic party (PDP) of masterminding the news which trend on the micro blogs because the were removed from power by the supreme court, as the former governor of Imo state Emeka Ihedioha was accused of embezzling local government allocation worth #19.6 billion, which he said was used to execute local government road projects, renovation of local government secretariat, construction of stadium's   and purchase of construction equipment's . 

Imo state committee chairman on COVID-19 professor Maurice Iwu have thanked the security agencies for their effort to ensure that the lockdown order issued by the governor of Imo state Hope Uzomadinma is maintained and went further to thank the governor for distributing palliatives to Imolites.    From his updates nobody from the state have been infected by the coronavirus and soon the mass testing exercise of COVID-19 will commence soon in the 27 local government area, churches, schools and community level.  But asked Imolites to stay at home and be safe by maintaining social distance and washing their hands regularly. The government of Imo state is understudying the situation of the virus to know when the state will reopen for business and nose mask will be distributed, we actually understand all the condition you are going through.  Finally he warned Imolites not to patronize herbal roots or medicine as a cure for coronavirus or consuming alcohol as a protective means, for n

According to the statistics given by national center for disease control (NCDC)    Lagos -59 Abuja - 29 Kano - 14 Borno - 6 Kastina - 4 Ogun - 3 Rivers - 1  Bauchi -1 General figure of states on COVID-19  Lagos-430 Abuja-118 Kano-73 Osun-20 Ogun-20 Oyo-16 Kastina-16 Edo-15 Kwara-9 Kaduna-9 Akwa Ibom-9  Borno-9 Bauchi-8 Gombe-5 Delta-4 Ekiti-4 Ondo-3 Rivers-3 Jigawa-2 Enugu-2 Niger-2 Abia-2 Benue-1 Anambra-1  Sokoto-1

Anagada community in Abuja was thrown into mourning by 12.47 pm, yesterday when an Abuja Electricity distribution company staff identified as

Wael Jerro a  Lebanese man in their facebook transnational enclosed page  placed a $1,000 price tag on

PRESS RELEASE I MO STATE POLICE COMMAND   It has come to the notice of the Imo state police command, that the annual Ikeji festival which is scheduled to hold across all clans of Arondizuogu on Wednesday 22nd April, 2020.   In view of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic, the command wishes to remind the general public especially the people of Arondizuogu that the lockdown order of Imo state government is still in enforce,  therefore we wish to use this medium to advise the organizers of the event to shelve this year’s festival to a later date, when the pandemic would have been contained  effectively  and the commissioner of police Imo state,  have warned that any person or group of persons found violating the executive order shall be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law. The general public are advised to adhere to the instructions and be law abiding by staying at home and be safe, for together we shall get through this difficult and unpleasant healt