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  • [See how states stand]: 91 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Lagos, Katsina, Delta, others

    [See how states stand]: 91 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Lagos, Katsina, Delta, others

    Another 91 new Coronavirus cases have hit Nigeria, taking the total figures to 873.

    Of the 91 new cases, Lagos has a whopping 74 fresh infections, with Kaduna having five, Ogun, four; Delta, two; Edo, two; while Kwara, Oyo, Abuja and Adamawa have one each.

    So far, 197 Coronavirus survivors have been discharged while the nation has recorded 28 deaths.

    “91 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 74 in Lagos, 5 in Katsina. 4 in Ogun, 2 in Delta, 2 in Edo, 1 in Kwara, 1 in Oyo, 1 in FCT and 1 in Adamawa.

    “As at 11:25 pm 22nd April there are 873 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 197; Deaths: 28,” NCDC said on its twitter handle.

    How States Stand

    Lagos-504
    FCT-119
    Kano-73
    Ogun-24
    Katsina-21
    Osun-20
    Oyo-17
    Edo-17
    Kwara-10
    Kaduna-9
    Akwa Ibom-9
    Borno-9
    Bauchi-8
    Delta-6
    Gombe-5
    Ekiti-4
    Ondo-3
    Rivers-3
    Jigawa-2
    Enugu-2
    Niger-2
    Abia-2
    Benue-1
    Anambra-1
    Sokoto-1
    Adamawa-1

  • BREAKING: Chairman of Globe Motors, Willy Anumudu is dead

    BREAKING: Chairman of Globe Motors, Willy Anumudu is dead

    The chairman of Globe Motors , Willy Anumudu, is dead.

    According to reports he suffered some health challenges few days ago and “was tested for COVID-19 which came out negative”.

    He was one of the Nigeria biggest car dealers, Globe Motors located at Victoria Island.

    Willy was to be air-lifted to Germany this morning (Tuesday) but died about 4am.

    He is survived by his wife, Nkiru and four children, UZOMA, EYINNA, ZINNA and ZIKKY.

  • Caverton seeks FG’s intervention, says Gov Wike unduly punished its pilots

    Caverton seeks FG’s intervention, says Gov Wike unduly punished its pilots

    Caverton Helicopters has appealed to the federal government to prevail on the Governor of River State, Mr Nyesom Wike to release its pilots who have been remanded at the Port Harcourt prison.

    The governor accused the pilots of flying expatriates into River State without involving the state government in the testing and approval of the coronavirus status of the expatriates.

    In a statement yesterday night by Caverton management, the company said: “ At the start of the COVID -19 lockdown, we received a letter from our client stating that they have been given approval/ exemption to fly and continue operations. We (Caverton along with three other companies) also received approval from the Minister of Aviation to fly only essential services, mainly in the Oil and Gas industry”. “ Lastly, we got another approval from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to fly for this same oil and gas sector.

    We have been flying along with these guidelines for the past seven days”. “Today, we were informed that the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Nyesom Wike was coming to address the operators in Port Harcourt and our people waited. But on arriving, the governor directed two of our pilots to be taken to CID where they were told to write statements”.

    “Despite all pleas by our lawyers who showed all the relevant documents, they were taken to the magistrate court and charged. At the court, our lawyers also presented all the documentations approving us to fly by the federal government but the case was closed and the pilots have been remanded in Port Harcourt prison till the 19th May.”

    “We appeal to the federal government to urge the Rivers State government to release our pilots who violated no law and are being unduly punished for reasons we still do not understand,” the statement said.

  • BREAKING: Nigeria’s coronavirus toll rise to 139 as Lagos, Abuja record new infections

    BREAKING: Nigeria’s coronavirus toll rise to 139 as Lagos, Abuja record new infections

    Nigeria has recorded four new cases of coronavirus, three in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and one in Lagos State.

    With this, the total number of confirmed cases in the country have risen to 139.

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle on Sunday.

    It tweeted, “Four new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria; three in the FCT and one in Lagos.

    “As of 08:00 pm on 31st of March, there are 139 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Nine have been discharged with two deaths.”

  • Atiku’s son tests positive to Coronavirus

    The son of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, has tested positive for COVID-19.

    Mr Abubakar made this known via his verified Twitter handle late Sunday evening.

    “My son has tested positive to coronavirus. The @NCDCGov (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control) has been duly informed, and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management. I will appreciate it if you have him in your prayers. Stay safe, coronavirus is real,” he wrote on Twitter.

    This brings the total number of cases in Nigeria to 28. Two of the infected have fully recovered and have been discharged while no death has occurred from the disease in Nigeria.

    A breakdown shows that Lagos has the highest number of confirmed cases with about 19.

    There might be a rise in cases as the government has intensified contact tracing to trace those who might have been in contact with the infected people.

    So far, nobody has died from the virus in Nigeria as compared to other places across the globe where the virus has killed over 13,000 people.

    Global cases

    Cases of COVID-19 have continued to soar globally as confirmed cases topped 300,000 Sunday morning.

    As of Sunday, 11:00 GMT, a total of 311,796 infected cases have been reported with 13,071 deaths globally.

    Also, a total 95,838 people have so far recovered and have been discharged globally.

  • BREAKING: NCDC confirms 10 new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria

    BREAKING: NCDC confirms 10 new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 10 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

    The disease control centre said seven cases were confirmed in Lagos and three in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    This takes the total number of confirmed cases to 22.

    All 10 (ten) new cases are Nigerian nationals; 9 (nine) of them have travel history to the Canada, France, Netherlands, Spain and United Kingdom. They returned to the country in the past 1 (one) week; the 10th case is a close contact of a previously confirmed case.

    The 3 (three) cases in the FCT are being treated at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada while the 7 (seven) new cases in Lagos are being treated at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba. All 10 (ten) new cases have mild to moderate symptoms and are currently receiving treatment.

    As of the 21st of March 2020, 22 (twenty-two) cases have been confirmed, 2 (two) cases have been discharged and there has been no death from COVID-19 in Nigeria. The Federal Government of Nigeria remains committed to working with states to provide optimal care for all confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country.

    Contact tracing is ongoing to identify all persons who have been in contact with the new confirmed cases. The Port Health Services of the Federal Ministry of Health has heightened screening at all air, land and sea points of entry into Nigeria and adapted the protocols to reflect the travel guidance issued by the Presidential Task Force on the Control of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

    The National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) led by the Nigeria
    Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) supported by partners continues to coordinate response activities and strengthen preparedness capacity across states nationwide. An intensive national risk communications campaign is ongoing to inform Nigerians about COVID-19. The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) working closely with states and the Presidential Task Force on the Control of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to review response activities and institute measures to protect the health of Nigerians.

    It is important that Nigerians strictly adhere to social distancing and other necessary precautions in place. These measures include taking the following precautions below to protect yourself and your family:

    i. Wash hands regularly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based sanitiser if no water and soap is available

    ii. Social distancing is crucial to reducing the spread of COVID-19 through;
    ▪ Use of no-touch greetings
    ▪ Maintaining at least 2 metres (5 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing
    ▪ Staying home if you feel unwell with symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty in breathing. Immediately call NCDC’s 24/7 toll-free number 0800 9700 0010. Do not self-medicate
    ▪ Avoiding or postponing events with large gatherings of people including schools, workplaces, places of worship, crowded supermarkets and pharmacies, social and sporting events

    iii. Persons with a persistent cough or sneezing, should stay at home until they recover

    iv. Make sure you and people around you observe hand and respiratory hygiene by:
    ▪ Covering your nose with tissue when sneezing or coughing. Immediately dispose of tissue in a covered bin and wash your hands with soap and water. Use an alcohol-based sanitiser if no water and soap is available
    ▪ Coughing or sneezing into the sleeve of your bent elbow if no tissue is available

    v. Avoid all non-essential travel to all countries

    The Federal Ministry of Health through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control will maintain a real-time update on new cases through the website: covid19.ncdc.gov.ng. We will continue to provide updates as and when they become available. The Federal Ministry of Health reiterates its commitment to ensure the control of the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria.

    Dr. E. Osagie Ehanire MD, FWACS
    Honourable Minister of Health

  • Tension in Bayelsa as court determine Diri, Alaibe’s fate tomorrow

    Tension in Bayelsa as court determine Diri, Alaibe’s fate tomorrow

    There is another political tension brewing in Bayelsa State as the judgment on a pending suit over the disputed governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) .

    The suit filed by for former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and one-time Presidential Adviser on Amnesty Programme, Chief Timi Alaibe is contesting the electoral process that produced Governor Douye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State.

    The case between Diri and Alaibe comes up (Tomorrow) Tuesday, March 10 at the Federal High Court, Owerri in the suit challenging his eligibility, validity and legality.

    Alaibe is calling for the voiding of Diri’s candidature on grounds that it was illegally, inappropriately and ineligibly procured.

    Chief Alaibe who is urging the court to declare him(Alaibe winner) because he complied with the eligibility and legal requirements known to law and the party guidelines for emergence of governorship candidates, posits that Diri, on the contrary, violated those provisions known to Law and the party guidelines.

    Alaibe is said to anchor a major plank of his case on grounds that the PDP consequently committed electoral, and constitutional illegality by blatantly allowing local government chairmen, councilors , and all shades of ineligible persons to vote during the PDP governorship primaries in sharp contrast, and utter violation of the party’s guidelines which do not permit elected chairmen and councilors elected within 90 days to the election, to vote during governorship primaries.

    Sources hinted that this development has thrown up much anxiety in Bayelsa State with the camps of former Governor Seriake Dickson and Governor Diri allegedly reaching out to former President Olusegun Obasanjo to reportedly prevail on the former NDDC helmsman to soft-pedal and pick up the Senate seat vacated by Diri, preparatory for a fresh governorship contest in 2023.

    Recall that Diri, had visited former President Obasanjo at Abeokuta around 5:45 pm last week Sunday, and held a closed-door meeting with the former Nigerian leader for about 20 minutes. On the visit, the Bayelsa Governor was quoted as saying: “I have come to greet my father, our father, who is actually the father of Nigeria and Africa. I have come to felicitate him on his forthcoming birthday.”

    Recall that the Supreme Court had recently declared PDP as winner of the Bayelsa State governorship polls, which had Diri as its candidate in the November 16 governorship election. The Supreme court’s decision had invalidated Chief David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) election who was earlier declared as the winner and governor-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Bayelsa State governorship elections.