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Abba Kyari is in Lagos, he is responding to treatment – Presidential Aide
Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmed has shared that Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari is in Lagos and responding to treatment. He said this in response to rumours that the chief of staff was dead.Reacting to this on twitter, he wrote;“Though I really don’t know who this Lola is, someone close to her should tell her to leave Abba Kyari to recuperate in peace, he’s in Lagos and responding well to treatment“If it’s caring she should also use the same energy to ask the whereabouts of other #COVID19 patients.However, the Lagos state commissioner for health, Prof Akin Abayomi had revealed that he…
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Coronavirus: Four Patients discharged from Lagos
The Lagos state government has announced the discharge of four more patients in the state.The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known during a press briefing on Friday.Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu also shared the news on his verified Instagram page. His post reads;”Dear Lagosians, it is with utmost pleasure that I inform you of the discharge of an additional 4 patients from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH). They comprise 3 Females and 1 Male. Bringing the total recovered patients to 23. They were released having recovered fully and testing negative to the COVID-19 virus twice consecutively.“We are…
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Abia Warriors Goal Keeper shot by Hoodlums in Ibadan
Abia Warriors goalkeeper, Charles Tambe has reportedly been shot by hoodlums in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident Occurred on Friday morning, April 3. The news was confirmed by the club on twitter where they disclosed he is currently receiving treatment at UCH Ibadan. According to a statement issued by Abia Warriors’ sporting director Patrick Ngwaogwu, the former Shooting Stars and Lobi Stars goalkeeper was shot on his way for his morning exercise routine. “He is not a rascal. He went for his morning walk out at about 07:00 this morning in Apata area, Ibadan where he stays with his family,”…
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Coronavirus Cases hit 190 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed six new cases of coronavirus in the country which totals the number of cases to 190. This was confirmed in a tweet on NCDC’s official twitter handle. “Six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Osun State, Nigeria. “As at 11:00 am 3rd April there are 190 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Twenty have been discharged with two .deaths, 190 confirmed cases, 20 discharged, 2 deaths.
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The National Testing capacity is now at 1500 a day – Minister of Health
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has announced that Nigeria can now carry out 1500 coronavirus tests a day. He said this on Thursday during a briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. “With the expanded national case definition and addition of two new laboratories to test for COVID-19 in Ibadan and Ebonyi States, the national testing capacity is now at 1,500 a day. I applaud all our health workers and emergency responders in this critical time, he said The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu also disclosed that the health…
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Governor Bello orders probe of Commissioner, Abdulmumuni Danga, accused of Rape and Assault
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has ordered the immediate investigation into the allegations of rape and physical assault leveled against the state Commissioner for Water Resources, Abdulmumini Danga. In a statement released in Lokoja, the state Commissioner for information and communication, Kingsley Fanwo, said the governor has mandated that an investigation be carried out to ensure justice is served. “The governor, being an avowed advocate of fundamental human rights is shocked by these allegations and will not allow them to go uninvestigated. The governor has ordered accelerated investigation into the matter and hereby assures both accuser and accused, as well as…
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Lagos State shuts down Agege Central Mosque over attack on COVID-19 Taskforce (photos)
The Lagos State Government has shut the Agege Central Mosque after some worshippers on Wednesday April 1st, attacked members of the State COVID-19 Taskforce mandated to monitor and enforce compliance against public gatherings exceeding 25 people. The taskforce team acting on a tipoff, stormed the mosque to stop the prayer session but were rather attacked by the over 300 Muslims praying in the mosque. Read initial story here. The state government moved in yesterday and sealed off the mosque.
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Coronavirus: French Government evacuate Citizens from Nigeria
The French government on Thursday evacuated over 399 of its citizens from Nigeria over the Coronavirus pandemic, The Nation reports. This comes after the united states also airlifted some of the citizens in Nigeria. The French nationals were airlifted out of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, by an Air France aircraft after completing necessary security and health checks.
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The fact of the Post is regrettable – FG apologizes for begging for Ventilators
The Federal Government has termed an error the post where in they begged for ventilators from Elon musk, an American Billionaire on twitter and so tendered an apology. The post which has since been brought down has generated a lot of reactions from Nigeria since it was posted. “The fact of the post is regrettable because of which it is brought down, Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, Special Adviser, Media and Communications, to the Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning noted “have made sure our internal processes are strengthened that such doesn’t happen again. The error is highly regrettable.” he added.…
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Buhari has directed us to make sure Salaries are paid – Minister
The Minister for finance budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the prompt payment of salaries to civil servants. She said this during a media briefing shortly after the federal executive meeting which held at Aso Villa on Thursday. “Well, he has directed that we should make sure that salaries are paid, make sure critical infrastructures like roads, rails are protected, as much as possible use local inputs so that we retain value within our economy. And also make sure that we have measures that protect the poor and the vulnerable, she said.…
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Ooni of Ife imposes Curfew for spiritual cleansing over Coronavirus
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has called for spiritual cleansing to fight against coronavirus as he imposed a curfew in the ancient city. This was according to a statement by Chief Oyelami Awoyode, on behalf of the monarch, he noted that the curfew takes effect from 8am on Thursday till 6pm, warning residents to remain in their homes within the stipulated period. He added that the spiritual cleansing would be carried out through the instrument of a deity, known as ‘Oro’ in Yoruba cultural parlance saying the deity is no respecter of any individual irrespective of social status,…
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Ganduje, Wife Test Negative for Coronavirus
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje and his wife Hafsat Ganduje have tested negative to coronavirus. According to a statement released by Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on the 2nd of April, he said the result is according to Allah’s wish. “We thank Almighty Allah for this result which shows negative. That is how He (Allah) wishes. All those whose results are positive, we will continue praying for their quick recovery from the illness, irrespective of race, nationality, ethnicity, social status, political or religious affiliations “We also pray for Allah’s continued protection against COVID-19 in the state,…
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