ChineseVirus-19: ALTON, NCC warn over fake news on 5G causing COVID - ITREALMS

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The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has advised telecom consumers to discountenance a purported claim that Fifth Generation (5G) is the root of ChineseVirus-19 also known as CoronaVirus or Covid-19, saying it lacks scientific prove, reports ITREALMS.

This came as the telecom regulator in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has also dismissed the claim on 5G as the cause of Corona virus as claimed in certain quarters.

ALTON through its chairman, Engr Gbenga Adebayo told ITREALMS that the video making a round on social media lacks scientific prove.

“There is no scientific prove and this rumor should be discontented,” he said, stressing that there is no scientific basis for the claim that 5G is responsible for Covid-19.

The world is still seeking to know the source of the infection virus and it had not been traced to anything, not to talk of telecommunications.

He warned that Nigerians should be careful about spreading such information.

“Science is different from fiction and the peddlers of such information should be careful not to misinform the public,” he warned.

The Federal Government, Adebayo noted, is already doing a lot to curb the spread and this type of information is capable of causing diversion from the reality of what the world is facing and the scientific steps needed to curtail the spread.

He urged all well-meaning citizens of the world especially in Nigeria to continue to join hands with Government in their efforts “to keep us all safe.”

Adebayo posited that looking at 5G penetrating so far and the number of countries with incidences of mortality due to Covid-19, there is no basis to relate this to 5G.

“Many of those countries do not have 5G in commercial use. This virus was said to have started in Wahum in China, there are many other provinces of China with 5G that were not affected by the virus,” he pointed out, maintaining that there is no scientific prove and this rumor should be discontented.ITREALMS gathered that there have been extensive social media outrages over audio clips circulating on social media especially WhatsApp and Telegram by a Nigerian living in United Kingdom (UK) and unknown former CEO of Vodafone that 5G is the root of current pandemic occasioned as Chinese Virus-19 also known as Coronavirus or COVID-19.

Also, in his reaction, NCC through its Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Henry Nkemadu asked Nigerians to avoid being distracted by such fake news videos, saying that currently, Nigeria is not installing any satellite with respect to 5G, therefore the claims are unfounded.

He described those as propaganda videos, stressing that the world is in a perilous times and everybody seem to be looking for what to hang unto. Some are using them to preach end times and all manner of things.

He rather advised Nigerians to focus on the more likely the threat of 5G that requires robust societal conversations, which borders on its adoption for an open society.

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ChineseVirus-19: Oyeyemi shuts license centres nationwide, advises on use of online by-pass - ITREALMS

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Following the lockdown directive by President Muhammadu Buhari on the Chinese Virus-19 also known as COVID-19 pandemic on Sun 29 March, 2020, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered the shutdown of Driver's License database in Abuja with immediate effect, reports ITREALMS.

This, he said was in line with the President’s directives to lockdown, stressing that expectedly, the Drivers License Centres will not be able to process licenses for applicants nationwide.

"However, applicants can go via the by-pass mode to process for the license to be delivered after the lockdown period," says the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, in a press statement available to ITREALMS.

He also revealed that the shutdown is aimed at sustaining existing endeavours already in place by the Federal Government to curtail further spread of the menace.

Kazeem quoted the Corps Marshal as saying that in the wake of the pandemic all DLCs should maintain maximum hygiene through provision of adequate water, soap and alcohol-based sanitizers at the Centres. ITREALMS recalls that the Corps Marshal had earlier advised applicants to avoid physical capture at this critical moment when the world is battling a common enemy (COVID-19), and explore the BY-PASS option which is the online processing of the National Drivers License without physical presence of the applicant at the DLCs.

It is therefore to be noted that the By-Pass option is applicable only to applicants who intend to renew their licenses not fresh applicants. This is hereby reiterated as part of the Corps’ concerted efforts to curb the spread of the global health challenge.




Accordingly, Kazeem added that the closure of the DLCs will not affect the Operational formations of the Corps as Operatives have been deployed to render required essential services in collaboration with other security and intelligence agencies at all levels to enforce both the Presidential and State Government's directives on restriction of movement and sit at home among others.




To this end, the Corps Marshal has notified the Chairman and Secretary of the Joint Tax Board about the effect of the temporary shutdown of the DLCs nationwide.




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ChineseVirus-19: Ooni prescribes 7 alternative African medicine as coronavirus cure - ITREALMS

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The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II on Monday prescribed some African medicines as cure for ravaging Chinese Virus-19 also known as revealed that cure to the pandemic Coronavirus lies in the ability to explore the potentials of the alternative/natural medicine, reports ITREALMS.

Ooni Ogunwusi doubles as the Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria(NCTRN) made the disclosure while addressing newsmen at his Ile Oodua Palace, Ile Ife, emphasising that the Nigeria as a country and the world at large must look inward for alternative solution.

"A divine proclamation came out to the world last year June 6th 2019, during the World Ifa Festival - OTURA MEJI which foretold about the impending rage of this invisible pandemic war, but few heard us.

"Look at Cuba, a country that has a strong traditional ties with Nigeria, the kingdom of Ife in particular, they have not only defeated the Covid-19, but now rendering huge medical assistance to several countries across the world because they value their traditional heritage inherited from us here.

"As the spiritual head of Youruba race, I have a lot gathered for the use of mankind. I am also currently working with Yem Kem International (Alternative Medicine Expert) pharmaceutical company for the packaging and distribution of these alternative medications globally. I also challenge researchers both in Nigeria and abroad to make these natural herbs into clinical medicine and extract the vaccines from it.

"Necessity is the mother of innovation, we must create results from our current ways of life which is strange to us as people. For example, the stay at home policy of the government should be improved upon to enable people work from home irrespective of their geographical locations." Ooni Ogunwusi added.

While advocating that there are several positive sides to the pandemic, the Ooni noted that leaders especially those in the political class must rework the country's system with a view to enable Nigerians especially the youths to maximize their potentials.

"This is the first time in Nigeria that we will have so much money and other resources being expended on our health sector either as donations or budgetary. This in itself is a devine lesson that we must revive our health sector to satisfy everyone especially the poor and other vulnerable members of our society.

"Look at us now, nobody can leave his or her country across the world which implies that all parts of the world must be made habitable. We must all come together to make this country work, there is no perfect system anywhere in the world.

"Imagine how the world giant economies like that of the US and UK bowed and still bowing to coronavirus. The disease is not a respecter of anybody or any nation, it is a common enemy of the world that we must collectively combat and defeat," the Ooni noted.

The African foremost monarch equally thanked stakeholders across the country's private sector for their kind donations, urging then to do more as it will remain an undisputed legacy that they stood for the country and her people in this moment of global health and economic challenges.

In the same vain, the monarch urged Nigerians to adhere to the strict precautionary measures laid down by the state and Federal governments as well as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control as the country struggle to end the pandemic.

Ooni of Ife suggestions of Potent Yoruba herbs to help:

1.Yoruba (ewe akoko), English ( boundary tree),
Botanical name (Newbouldia laevis)


2.Yoruba( dogoyaro) English ( nim tree or Indian lilac),
Botanical (Azadirachta indica)

3. Yoruba (Alubosa), English (Onion), Botanical ( Allium cepa)

4.Yoruba (Ogirisako) English (Forest anchomanes) (Blume),
Botanical (Anchomanes difformis)

5. Yoruba (Aridan), Englush (Aridan fruit), Botanical (Tetrapleura tetraptera)

6. Yoruba (Eeru or Erinje), English (African pepper, Guinia pepper), Botanical (Xylopia aethiopica)

7.Yoruba (Ewuro), English (Bitter leaf), Botanical (Vernonia amygdalina)

8.Yoruba (Iyin ojo), English (Sulfur). Let’s all keep safe.

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ChineseVirus-19 lockdown: FirstBank says 'We're open nationwide' - ITREALMS

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited has declared that despite lockdown in some states of the federation over the ChineseVirus-19 also known as Covid-19, its branches are opened nationwide for skeletal services, reports ITREALMS.

Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Folake Ani-Mumuney, confirmed this to ITREALMS, pointing out that following the directives for partial lockdown in several States across the country, "we will be offering skeletal services in some of our branches across the nation."

These branches, she said, would be open from 9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday to Friday.

"We have implemented all necessary health and safety measures across these branches to keep you safe at all our locations," she assured.

Ani-Mumuney urged customers to check out list of branches, here.

She also said that First Bank's alternative channels are available for customers 24/7 during this period.

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