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Trump ditches hopes of quick virus bounce-back for US

President Donald Trump has extended emergency coronavirus restrictions for the United States where his top scientist warned up to 200,000 people could die, as Africa’s biggest city readied to go

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Imo OMPAN Urges Imolites, Nigerians to Support the Govt, Contribute Their Quota to Fight COVID-19

Nkemdirim Alisigwe, Owerri.  The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, OMPAN, Imo State Chapter has called on the good people of the State in particular and Nigerians at large to

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Coronavirus: NNPC, Chevron, Shell, 31 Other Oil Firms Donate ₦11.4bn To Curb Spread

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and 33 of its partners in the oil and gas sector have contributed $30 million, about ₦11.4 billion to curb the coronavirus pandemic and reduce

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YPP State Woman Leader Urges Residents to Stay Home to Prevent Coronavirus

Ikenna Orioha As the globally infectious disease, Conoravirus multiplies, the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Imo State Woman Leader, Ambassador Chika Uju, has urged residents of Imo State to stay at

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CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC: NUJ calls on Imo Residents to Adhere to Govt, Experts Safety Instructions

ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Imo State Council has called on Imo residents to strictly adhere to safety advice by the State Government and health experts

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Prof Ngozi Iheduru Advises Women on Entrepreneurship, Bags Excellent Award

Ikenna Orioha Women have been advised to engage in entrepreneurial ventures like trading including active farming in order to beat financial difficulty, hunger and poverty which are mainly instigated by

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Know How Best to Use Your Phone Against Coronavirus (Video)

In view of the intensed research for the vaccine of coronavirus pandemic that has continued to ravage the globe, forcing world powers to shut down government as well as closing

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Imo NUJ Welcomes Emelumba on board as Information Commissioner

ThankGod Emeh. mo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) congratulates Mr Declan Emelumba on his appointment and swearing in as Commissioner for Information and Strategy by Imo Governor,

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Gov Uzodinma Started Well as Governor, says Ebegbulem …vows on effective service

Ikenna Orioha Commissioner for Special Project, Simon Ebegbulem, says Senator Hope Uzodimma has started well as Governor having consolidated some people oriented projects initiated by the past government of Rt

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Ngozi Obiefule receives “Ambassador Woman of Inspiration” Award

By Ikenna Orioha Member representing Isu State Constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Ngozi Obiefule, has been honoured with “Ambassador Woman of Inspiration” award by the National

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Master Bakers, Caterers of Nigeria Adopts Alhaji Umar, Omotunde for National Election

The Southern Forum of Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN), says it has adopted Alhaji Mansur Umar as National Presidential Candidate and Raji Omotunde as his deputy

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Imo Govt Shuts Down Schools, Takes Strict Measures to Combat Coronavirus

ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. Imo State government has ordered the closure of all primary and secondary schools as wel as tertiary institutions in the state till the Coronavirus outbreak is eventually

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China Reports No New Local Virus Cases For Third Day Running

China reported no new local cases of the deadly coronavirus for a third consecutive day Saturday, but confirmed the highest yet increase in infections from abroad. The rate of infection

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Pentagon Tests Unarmed Prototype Hypersonic Missile

The United States announced Friday it has successfully tested an unarmed prototype of a hypersonic missile, a nuclear-capable weapon that could accelerate the arms race between superpowers. The Pentagon said

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US Priest Offers Drive-through Confessions Amidst Covid-19 Panic, Preventive Measures

The United States has long loved its drive-ins and drive-throughs: for movies, fast food, pharmacies and banking. Now the coronavirus pandemic has added a new one: Catholic confessions. With his

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President Buhari Launches National Broadband Plan, Emergency Call Centre, Two Others

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday launched the National Broadband Plan (2020 – 2025) in Abuja. The plan, essentially, is intended to deepen internet penetration in the country, according to the

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NOGASA Committed to Curb Oil, Gas Vandalism Adulteration- Ojiako

Ikenna Orioha National Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, Enugu Zone, says it is ready to join government to curb Oil and Gas vandalism and adulteration. NOGASA added

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ICPC, NOA engage Imo stakeholders on constituency projects monitoring

The ICPC has advised communities to take interest and monitor implementation of constituency projects in their domains to ensure transparency. The Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, gave the advice

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Group Empowers Over 120 Catholic Women with Birds, Poultry Feeds

Norgem Noilers, a charitable organisation, has empowered over 120 Catholic women in Owerri Archdiocese in Imo with about 1000 Nolier birds and poultry feeds to uplift their standard of living.

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NOA Holds Awareness Campaign on Communicating Govt. Policies, Programmes in South East

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says its South East zonal awareness campaign is to galvanize favourable opinions and support toward communicating government policies, programmes and activities. The Imo State NOA

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Imo NYSC Strategize Against Coronavirus in Orientation Camp

The National Youth Servce Corps (NYSC) in Imo, says it has embarked on far reaching proactive actions against the contraction of the dreaded Coronavirus by the corps members deployed to

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‘Don’t panic’ says US woman who recovered from coronavirus

An American woman who has recovered from the novel coronavirus has a simple message for people who are worried: Don’t panic — but do think about high-risk individuals and stay

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Imo Police Command to Partner Imo OMPAN to fight Criminality, Menace of Social Media

The Imo State Police Command through the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Godson Orlando Ikeoku has stated the willingness of the command to partner the Imo State Chapter of Online

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Imo Citizens UK Congratulates Uzodimma …seeks appointment of members

Ikenna Orioha, Owerri.  Imo Citizens UK, has congratulated Hope Uzodimma on his final confirmation as the Governor of Imo State via the dismissal of the last lawsuit brought before the

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Imo Online Media Practitioners Inaugurates New EXCOS

Sunday March 8, 2020 marked a new dawn in the history of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, OMPAN, Imo State Chapter as the association Inaugurates her new Executive members