Coronavirus: Second case recorded in Rivers
A second case of the Cotonavirus has been officially recorded in Rivers State. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC disclosed this during its State of the nation address. Although it did not shed light on the development as many have expected, the NCDC revealed…
Implement palliatives, Rivers publishers urge government
Governments in the country, including the Rivers State Government have been urged to implement palliative measures which would reduce the burden borne by the most vulnerable in the society. The Rivers Independent Publishers Association, RIVPA, said in a statement signed by its chairman, Jerry Needam…
Did God order the first quarantine?
Noah isn’t part of this generation and so, has very little to do with our time. In our time, we are faced with the virus of all viruses, COVID 19. COVID 19 belongs to a class of viruses known as the Coronavirus, according to a…
Mixed reactions trail Wike’s lockdown order
With the rising rate in the spread of Coronavirus pandemic in the country, the government of Rivers state said it is putting measures in place to stem the tide in the state. Governor Nyesom Wike had on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 announced the closure of…
Wike loves Rivers people
Telegraph’s Dan Nnodim last week cornered the Rivers State Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Sir Medee. The interview covered a wide range of issues ranging from what is seen globally as the oil curse to the activities of his ministry. Here are excerpts of…
We’ll fight bunkering – commissioner
The Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Peter Medee, has vowed that the Rivers State Government would lockdown illegal bunkering activities. The commissioner who spoke exclusively to the Port Harcourt Telegraph said that Government is determined to halt oil theft and oil bunkering which he…
I am not a prostitute – Coronavirus victim
The lady allegedly reputed to have brought the virus into Rivers State says she is not a prostitute. She also says, as the news of her infection makes the rounds, that she went abroad to participate in a competition. The lady interviewed by Nigeria Info,…
Rivers lockdown in motion
The lockdown announced by the Rivers State Government is still fully in force, with most businesses around Port Harcourt apparently shut while a partial curfew officially declared in some parts of the State capital has been lifted. The usually busy roads and streets are almost…
Developing story: Victim’s family in Rivers test negative
There are strong indications that members of the family of the lady who is credited with importing the index case into Rivers State may have tested negative to the Coronavirus. The Port Harcourt Telegraph has learnt through dependable sources that samples required for tests were…
Coronavirus: 11 more persons recover in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has announced that 11 more Coronavirus patients have been discharged after effectively recovering from the ailment. This brings the total number of recovery cases to 20. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu took to his Twitter handle to break the good news. “I am…
