Shell donates COVID-19 testing machines to Rivers – Official

Shell Petroleum Development Company has donated coronavirus testing machines to Rivers State. The medical equipment were presented to Governor Nyesom Wike on Wednesday at the Government House, Port Harcourt, by the representatives of Shell.
Wike Declares Total Lockdown of Port Harcourt City, Obio/Akpor LG

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has announced a 24-hour lockdown on Port Harcourt City and Obio/Akpor Local Government Area as part of the state government’s measures to check the spread of coronavirus.
Governor Wike Declares Compulsory Use Of Face Masks In Rivers

In continuation of the fight to check the spread of coronavirus, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced the compulsory use of face masks in the state.
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for April 26 – May 2, 2020

Kidnapping for ransom is a prevailing human security threat in Cross River state. Recent trends indicate an increase in the frequency of kidnap- pings for ransom in the state, particularly in Calabar, the state capital. According to data (see map below), over 30 incidents of kidnappings for ransom were reported in Cross River state between […]
Akwa Ibom Has Spent Close To 1Billion Says Governor Udom

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has said that the state government has so far spent close to N1 billion in the fight against the Covid-19 in the state. Speaking during a press conference in Uyo on Tuesday, the governor stated that the state government had received monetary donations and equipment from individuals […]
Lockdown: Abia Taskforce intercepts vehicle conveying suspected cannabis

The Abia State combined team of the COVID-19 Task force and youths of Ogbudiukwu, Umuopara in Umuahia South local government area of the State, Wednesday, intercepted a Siena vehicle conveying bags of weeds suspected to be cannabis at Ogbudiukwu community.
Akwa Ibom lockdown continues indefinitely – State Govt.

The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced its decision to continue enforcing the Quarantine and Restriction of Movement order 2020 indefinitely. Lockdown in the state started on May, 30, 2020 and was expected to end on Thursday, April, 30 making it one month.
Akwa Ibom embarks on decontamination of strategic locations, LGs

IN line with the recommendation of World Health Organisation to avert the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, Akwa Ibom State government has embarked on decontamination of some major cities and strategic locations across the state.
kpeazu imposes curfew on Abia

Abia Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has imposed a six -hour curfew on the 17 local government areas of the state. Ikpeazu made the pronouncement during a media chat at the Abia State Governor’s Lodge in Aba, the commercial nerve of the state on Sunday.
Imo Gov Assents to Bill on Prevention of Covid-19

The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has signed into law, a bill to introduce and enforce measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) disease and other dangerous infectious diseases and related matters.