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Kebbi State has recorded the first death arising from the second index case of novel coronavirus pandemic. The chairman of the state Task Force on COVID-19, Alhaji Muhammad Jafaar, told newsmen on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi that the second index case, the 60-year-old patient was brought from Usmanu Dan Fodio Teaching Hospital (UDTH), Sokoto, into the state. Jafaar, who is the state Commissioner for Health, explained that the patient was discovered at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Birnin Kebbi to be diabetic and hypertensive before contracting the virus. “This is the second index case. “He was a 60-year-old man brought…
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has offered suggestions on how the war against the raging Coronavirus can be won by the federal and state governments in the country. Fayemi, who is also the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said COVID-19 can only be defeated with transparency and collaborative efforts. He advocated conscious and deliberate efforts by governments to invest massively in job creation and agriculture to ensure food security and safeguard against the upsurge in crimes and hunger post-COVID-19 period. Fayemi spoke on Saturday as Keynote Speaker at the 2020 edition of THE PLATFORM, an…
The Lagos State Ministry of Health, on Saturday announced another four COVID-19 related deaths, as the number of confirmed cases in the state jumped to 1,022. The ministry, however, did not give additional information about age, sex, nationality, and medical history of the deceased. “Unfortunately, four #COVID-19 deaths were recorded. This brings the total number of #COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos to 25,” it said through its Twitter handle @LSMOH. The ministry added that as of May 1, it recorded 30 new cases of COVID-19 infection, increasing the number of confirmed cases in Lagos to 1,022. The ministry stated, “26…
By Kazeem Qudus, IBADAN The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 as well as deaths is on the rise in Nigeria. On Thursday night, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced 204 new cases. Unfortunately, seven fresh deaths were also recorded bringing the total deaths to 58 and total confirmed cases to 1,932. “204 new cases of #COVID19 reported;* 80-Kano 45-Lagos 12-Gombe 9-Bauchi 9-Sokoto 7-Borno 7-Edo 6-Rivers 6-Ogun 4-FCT 4-Akwa Ibom 4-Bayelsa 3-Kaduna 2-Oyo 2-Delta 2-Nasarawa 1-Ondo 1-Kebbi “11:50pm 30th April- 1932 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. “Discharged: 319 and Deaths: 58,” @NCDCgov tweeted. #Covid19Nigeria.
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Apparently interested in doing the job of navigating Nigeria and Nigerians out of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic than engage in politics, the Director General of Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has washed his hands off the new bill seeking to repeal the current Quarantine Act. Answering questions from reporters at the daily press briefing of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 Pandemic in Abuja on Thursday, Dr. Ihekweazu said he is more interested in the war against Covid-19 pandemic ravaging the country than get involved in the controversial new…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated the Nigerian workers for marking this year’s International Workers’ Day. Gbajabiamila said although the day is being marked quietly across the globe as a result of the lockdown necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is much to remember about the sacrifices made by Nigerian workers. Gbajabiamila, in a statement marking the Workers’ Day signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, commended Nigerian workers for their commitment and dedication to work over the years, which he said has shaped the country tremendously. The Speaker, however,…
Mr Sunday Olajide, the lawmaker representing Akure Constituency 2 in the Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday in Akure, disbursed N1.5 million cash to 150 members of his constituency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some beneficiaries got N5, 000 each while some others received N10, 000 each on the occasion. Olajide, in his remarks, noted that the gesture was part of the efforts to cushion the effects of the ravaging global pandemic on the people. He also said that the gesture was apolitical and as such, was not limited to any political class. The lawmaker urged…
The Federal Government on Thursday directed officers on Grade Level 14 and above as well as those on essential services to resume work with effect from Monday, May 4. Dr Folasade Yemi–Esan, Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), gave the directive in a statement signed by Mrs Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, Director of Information, Office of the HOCSF. The directive, according to Yemi-Esan, in furtherance to President Muhammadu Buhari’s broadcast on a phased and gradual easing of the lockdown measures occasioned by COVID-19. According to the directive, offices are to work three times a week, namely Monday, Wednesday, and Friday…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Thursday donated two motorized modular fumigators to the Ondo State Government in support of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Ogunwusi made the presentation to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State at the Government House in Akure. The traditional ruler also provided a fumigator-drone to the state government for use for a period of time. He urged Nigerians to evolve ideas that could help stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic instead of unnecessary criticisms. The Ooni said: “I am leading by example for every other person to know that COVID-19 is…
In a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Cross River, First Bank Nigeria, on Thursday donated the sum of N30 million to the state government. The cheque was presented by the South-South Business Manager of the bank, Mr Anieti Nseyen on behalf of First Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adesola Adeduntan. Receiving the cheque, the Wife of the Cross River Governor, Mrs Linda Ayade, thanked First Bank for the support in the fight against the pandemic. She said that more collaborations and partnerships were needed for the development of the state. Commending the bank’s effort, Chairman, Cross River…