Dino Melaye Says Kogi’s COVID-19 Reported Cases are Real

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaDino Melaye Says Kogi’s COVID-19 Reported Cases are Real

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 30, 2020

Dino Melaye, a Senator in the Nigeria 8th Senate representing Kogi West has testified that the reported cases of COVID-19 in Kogi state are real. Melaye who spoke following the Kogi State Government’s rejection of the two cases of COVID-19 as announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said one of the patients is known to him. The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kingsley Fanwo had disagreed with NCDC, insisting that...

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Sanusi II Calls for What is Right, Justice to Reject US External Inquiry Call on Adesina

AfricaBusinessNewsSanusi II Calls for What is Right, Justice to Reject US External Inquiry Call on Adesina

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 29, 2020

The former Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on Africans and friends of the continent to stand for what is right, justice to ensure that laid down rules are respected in the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The former Emir made the call following the US Government calls for an independent investigation after the Ethics Committee of the Banks has exonerated the President of...

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The US Calls on AfDB: “Its Governance Could be Hijacked Away from Africa” – Obasanjo

AfricaBusinessNewsThe US Calls on AfDB: “Its Governance Could be Hijacked Away from Africa” – Obasanjo

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 29, 2020

The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has joined other African leaders and figures calling for the defense of African Development Bank (AfDB) and its President, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina against external forces. Obasanjo in an open letter called on past leaders and heads of states in the African continent to rise up and defend the bank from external forces. He alleged that the call by the United States for an external investigation into what...

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COVID-19: Intervention-Loan Repayment Suspended for One Year – CBN

CoronavirusEconomyNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Intervention-Loan Repayment Suspended for One Year – CBN

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 28, 2020

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it is giving a one-year moratorium on all principal repayments for COVID-19 intervention loans. This is done through its participating Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) taking effect from March 1, 2020. This was made known on Wednesday, in a circular signed by the Director, Finance Police, and Regulation Department, Kelvin Amugo. The circular also stated that as part of the continued efforts of the apex bank to mitigate...

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Fayemi Has Sold Abuja Governor’s Lodge – PDP Alleges

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFayemi Has Sold Abuja Governor’s Lodge – PDP Alleges

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 28, 2020

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti State chapter, on Wednesday. Alleges that the Dr. Kayode Fayemi led administration in Ekiti has sold the State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. The Secretary of the state PDP Caretaker Committee, Mr. Diran Olayemi demanded that the governor should explain to the people of Ekiti the status of the property located at T.Y Danjuma, Asokoro, Abuja. The Secretary said this in a statement in Ado Ekiti, the State Capital. He...

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Presidency Says Buhari Didn’t Cancel Kyari’s Appointment and Memos

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresidency Says Buhari Didn’t Cancel Kyari’s Appointment and Memos

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 27, 2020

The Presidency has reacted to the circulated reports that President Muhammadu Buhari canceled about 150 memos authorized by his former Chief of Staff, the late Mallam Abba Kyari The reaction came last night through a statement signed by the Senior Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. Shehu urges Nigerians to ignore the reports as none of the reports quoted a known source. According to Shehu, “The attention of the Presidency...

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Nigeria May Begin to Use Dogs to Diagnose Coronavirus

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNigeria May Begin to Use Dogs to Diagnose Coronavirus

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 27, 2020

There has been a report that Nigeria may adopt the pilot study on the use of dogs to diagnose the coronavirus pandemic affecting many countries. The pilot training programme which uses scent detection by dogs to separate between samples of positive and negative patients of COVID-19 would have 36 dogs as pioneer participants. The novel research is an initiative of a firm – ScentLogix and the University of Security, Ondo State. The trainee-dogs will receive...

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Obiano to Anambra People: Expect More Positive Case of COVID-19

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaObiano to Anambra People: Expect More Positive Case of COVID-19

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 26, 2020

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has told the people of the state to expect more positive cases of COVID-19 in the state. He said this during his special state broadcast to the state on Monday as Anambra recorded its ninth positive case. According to Obiano, the rise in the COVID-19 cases in the state would be a result of the aggressive contact tracing by the COVID-19 Committee, in which he is the head. He...

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Ramaphosa Warns the Country’s Coronavirus Cases Will Get Worse

AfricaCoronavirusNewsRamaphosa Warns the Country’s Coronavirus Cases Will Get Worse

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 26, 2020

The South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday warned that the country’s COVID-19 cases are going to get much worse as he announced that the lockdown measure is to be eased. According to the President, a third of the country’s more than 22,000 cases had been recorded in the last week. He added that the current lockdown in the country could not be sustained. From June 1, more restrictions would be lifted, he announced. Ramaphosa’s statement...

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Rivers Gov’t Joins Issue with EFCC, Accuses Commission of Media Trial

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaRivers Gov’t Joins Issue with EFCC, Accuses Commission of Media Trial

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 25, 2020

The Rivers State Government has joined issues with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). It accuses the commission of engaging in media trial. The state government was reacting to a media report that the government attention of the Rivers State Government has refused to release its top officials for interrogation in connection to the withdrawal of ₦118 billion in cash between 2015 and 2018. The Commissioner for Information and Communication of Rivers State, Paulinus...

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