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As Nigeria records 36 cases and one death from Corona virus (Covid-19), the Federal Government says the people should brace up for tougher decisions to contain the pandemic. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who stated this at a news conference on Covid-19 in Abuja, however, assured that any decision to be taken would be in the best interest of Nigerians. Specifically, the minister said that the Presidential Task Force on the Control of Corona virus, might consider a partial shut down in order to enforce social distancing to contain the spread and keep Nigerians safe. He…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has released an update on his Son’s covid-19 case. In a statement issued by Paul Ibe, his Media Adviser, Atiku said it was necessary to dispel “false narratives” about his Son since arriving the country. The statement reads in full: “For the purpose of putting the records straight and dispelling false narratives about the itinerary of a son of former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakr currently undergoing treatment for Corona Virus (COVID-19) infection, I wish to make the following clarifications: 1. The clinical case returned to…
Good morning everyone, this is a reach out call to all good Samaritan to help save the lives of these two children who urgently needs our help. ‘Roye Charity Foundation has been helping many less privileged and sick children get a life and smile again all because of your immense support towards this organisation to help humanity. These two children, Moyosore Adeleke ,a 3 months old baby girl who is presently suffering from a hole in the heart and Mustapha Ayomide, a 6 years old girl also suffering from a hole in the heart too. These two children urgently needs…
From Wuhan to the world Spreading exponentially with toxic rage Dragging humanity to cesspit of oblivion Shall we appease the Supreme Being? Corona virus! You’re the ultimate game changer Social distancing? Family reunion? Personal hygiene? Sneezing with caution? You locked down all business and religious centres worldwide! COPID(4)19, another global scam or wake-up call? Pricking human conscience with a sword Tethering on the edge of extinction Armageddon? Apocalypse? Rapture? Scoundrels! Scumbags! Psychotic cretins! Panic buyers of essential commodities! Hang your coconut heads in shame! Your greed is a coded insanity Corona virus! Your days are numbered! Crawl back to Lucifer’s…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Saturday announced the suspension of passengers’ train services in the country with effect from Monday. Mr Yakub Mahmood, the NRC Deputy Director Public Relations, made this known on behalf of the Board and Management of the corporation in Lagos. Mahmood said, “this is in view of the report of the already known Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mahmood made the management’s position known in a statement entitled: “NRC Stops All Passengers Train Services”. He said: “The board and management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation have decided to stop all passengers…
U.S. country music icon, Kenny Rogers, has died at age 81, his family announced on Twitter early Saturday. “The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10.25 p.m. at the age of 81,’’ the family wrote. “Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family.’’ The singer-songwriter and record producer was best known for music hits like “The Gambler” and “Islands in the Stream”, the latter a duet he sang with Dolly Parton. He also appeared in multiple TV and film acting roles. Throughout his…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The management of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has refuted social media reports making the rounds that a staff of the Service has tested positive to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement made available in by the Director of Communication, Abdullahi Ahmad, in Abuja on Saturday, the Service described the report as fake. The statement reads: “The attention of the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami and the Management of the Service has been drawn to the fake news making the rounds on Social Media that a member of staff at…
By Kazeem Qudus, IBADAN Oyo Government has directed immediate closure of schools in the state till after Easter as part of the measures to contain the outbreak of Covid-19 otherwise known as coronavirus. Governor Seyi Makinde who announced this at a media briefing on Friday, said Employee verification exercise has been suspended. On the suspected case of covid-19, he said “We received the result of the suspected case which our Commissioner for Health, Dr @BVA_Bello , discussed in his press conference on Thursday, March 19, 2020. The result is negative for Coronavirus. So, we currently don’t have any confirmed cases…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has arrested the suspended Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Mr Ekoi Obono-Obla. Spokesperson of the commission, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday night, said the arrest followed his “months of running from the law.” ” Obono-Obla’s arrest by operatives of the commission on Friday in Abuja, comes after he was declared wanted in October last year by ICPC for repeatedly failing to honour invitations sent to him. “The commission, while investigating allegations of abuse…
Sokoto State government has provided three isolation centres and dispelled rumours over suspected case of COVID – 19 in the state. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Ali Inname, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Sokoto that, the state ministry of health is constantly monitoring the situation across the state. Inname said the centres were located at Amanawa Infectious disease hospital, Usmanu Danfodio Teaching Hospital and a special centre at the Specialists Hospital in the state capital. ” We have received a report of suspected case, the case did not meet the case definition of COVID –…