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By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Few hours to the lifting of the month-long lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja; Lagos and Ogun states some residents of Abuja have expressed worries over the increase in the number of people testing positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) disease. Mr. Akindele Badamosi who owns a provision store at the Kabusa village market near Lokogoma area of FCT told Prompt News in a chat that he fears that the lifting of the lockdown may lead to an increase in the number of Covid-19 positive cases. He said that his fears stem from…
By Ayo Oye Nigeria’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 2,558 as 170 new cases were recorded on Sunday. According to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Lagos, Kano, and Ogun states top the list with 39, 29, and 24 new cases respectively. The death toll has also jumped to 87 while a total of 400 COVID-19 patients have been treated and discharged. “170 new cases of #COVID19; 39-Lagos 29-Kano 24-Ogun 18-Bauchi 15-Kaduna 12-FCT 12-Sokoto 8-Katsina 7-Borno 3-Nasarawa 2-Adamawa 1-Oyo “2558 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria “Discharged: 400, Deaths: 87,” @NCDCgov tweeted.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday announced another three COVID-19 related deaths, as the number of confirmed cases in the state increased to 1,084. Abayomi, who disclosed this through his Twitter account, however, did not give additional information about age, sex, nationality, and medical history of the deceased. “Three more #COVID-19 related deaths were recorded, bringing a total number of such deaths in Lagos to 28,” he said. The commissioner said as of May 2, the state recorded 62 new cases of COVID-19 infection, increasing the number of confirmed cases in Lagos to 1,084. He…
The Police in Kwara, on Sunday, intercepted a trailer, carrying many passengers, at Oyun in Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state for contravening the lockdown order. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who was at the scene of the interception, reports that the trailer, with registration ZAR 180 XW (Kaduna) was coming from Zamfara and heading to Ogbomoso in Oyo State. The vehicle, carrying food items also had no fewer than 40 passengers, comprising men, women, and children on board. The Police, however, intercepted the vehicle and asked the driver to return back to where…
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ebonyi Command, has said that one James Mbah, arrested in Ebonyi, who claimed to be a staff of the NSCDC was an impersonator. The NSCDC Ebonyi Commandant, Lucy Samu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Sunday that the suspect had been quarantined to ascertain his COVID-19 status. NAN reports that the suspect, Mr James Mbah, was arrested at the Timber Shed Junction on Afikpo/Abakaliki Expressway on April 30 by officials of the state’s Neighbourhood Watch while conveying two persons on his motorcycle. Mbah, who hails from Ishieke in…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated Nigerian journalists and all the stakeholders in the profession as they join their colleagues all over the globe to mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day. Lawan noted that the day is specially set aside to highlight the heroic contributions of journalists to the human struggle for justice, peace, and development. The Senate President said Nigerian journalists, in particular, should be proud of the frontline roles they play in nation-building and entrenchment of democracy in Nigeria. Lawan assured the stakeholders in the Journalism profession in Nigeria that they have a pillar of…
The Lagos State Government has issued new guidelines for the reopening of markets and shopping malls in the State as part of efforts to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, following Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s announcement on the gradual easing of the lockdown in Lagos from Monday. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Alausa, Ikeja, the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr. Wale Ahmed reiterated that all markets and stores in the various Local Governments/Local Council Development Areas across the metropolis will be allowed to open from 9 a.m till 3 p.m on selected days. He…
By Beauty John, LAFIA The Nasarawa State government has ordered the immediate shut down of the state House of Assembly and quarantine of all the lawmakers, following the death of one of them, Sulieman Adamu, who passed away in the early hours of Friday, as a result of COVID-19 virus. Speaking to journalists at the presidential Lodge in Lafia on Sunday, Governor Abdullahi Sule ordered the immediate fumigation of the entire assembly building. All the members and staff of the Nasarawa state house of Assembly have been mandated to go on self-quarantine as their samples have been taken for testing.…
By Abdallah el-Kurebe As a science journalist and following the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus, I always took precautionary measures to ensure I did not contract the dreaded disease. Publisher, Newsdiaryonline, Mr. Danlami Nmodu, would always call me, almost every day, to advise me to be cautious and observe all protocols. “Editor, be careful ooo. Follow all protocols. Please, don’t stress yourself. Avoid overcrowded places,” he would warn. I was also conscious that it was possible to have contact with those who were positive, but never went for a test to know they were. I observed all protocols, as instructed by…
National leader of the All Progressives Congress APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has attacked the high-interest policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. In a statement he personally signed on Sunday, Tinubu noted that the various special financing programs for various industries and sectors of the economy look good at first glance but also “expose important contradictions in the CBN’s position.” The full speech is reproduced below: THE CASE AGAINST HIGH-INTEREST RATES IN TIME OF CONTAGION THE TIME IS NOW – CORRECT THE INTEREST RATE The economic fallout from the coronavirus may present the best, most pressing case for revising…