The Federal Government says there are no conclusions yet with regard to ‘strange’ deaths in Kano State. The Minister for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. He said that investigations were still ongoing in the matter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kano State witnessed yet-to-be-explained deaths in the recent past. No fewer than 150 people were feared...
The Police Command in Kaduna on Thursday confirmed the abduction of the Vice-Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC), Kaduna State chapter, Shu’aibu Idris-Lauge, and his Daughter. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. According to him, Shu’aibu and his daughter were abducted from their Kwanar Zango residence along Kaduna-Zaria expressway on Thursday morning. “Efforts are being made to rescue the kidnapped victims, apprehend and...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for the Nigerian people and government to reset the critical sectors of the economy and social services. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the vice president featured, from his office, in a virtual launch of the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF). NSSF is an initiative of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), the Global Citizen, and other partners....
Prof. Maurice Iwu, Chairman, Imo COVID-19 Task Force, says that Coronavirus is not a death sentence as long as people take precautionary measures instructed by public health authorities. Iwu made the assertion when members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) COVID-19 Team, led by Dr. Victor Dike, paid him a courtesy visit in his office on Wednesday in Owerri. He noted that 90 per cent of virus diseases that affected people were not medical but...
The United States Government has certified Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela and Cuba as “not cooperating fully” with its counterterrorism efforts in 2019. In a statement on Wednesday, the Department of State said it had notified Congress of the certification, done under Section 40A(a) of the Arms Export Control Act. By this action, the five countries are prohibited from the sale or license for export of defence articles and services, according to the statement. It...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja approved the amendment of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework of 2020 to 2022 as well as amendment to the 2020 budget. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, made this known at the end of the virtual session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), held at the Council’s Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Buhari...
The Adamawa Government has declared Mr Makana Enan Ngari, councillor, representing Vulpi Ward, in Numan Local Government Area (LGA) of the state wanted over alleged cattle rustling. This was contained in a statement by Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri on Wednesday in Yola. He said that the councillor was allegedly involved in illegal and criminal deals of cattle rustling which was contrary to his oath of office. Wonosikou said that the...
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has sacked a driver and queried COVID-19 team for the mishandling a COVID-19 case and evacuating the victim without following safety protocol. The misconduct of the COVID-19 ambulance driver and the team’s failure to apply caution and expertise in handling the situation was recorded in video footage that had gone viral on social media. Abdulrazaq frowned at the action in a statement by Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, his Chief Press Secretary...
German carmaker Volkswagen plans to resume production at its plant in the U.S. state of Tennessee, it said in a statement Wednesday. The company said it has implemented more than 90 new health and safety measures ahead of a gradual ramp-up of operations starting on May 17. Some 3,800 Volkswagen employees at the plant have not worked since it suspended operations on March 21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Safety precautions include mandatory temperature checks...
The misconceptions of governance among citizens of Anambra state is that good leadership is popularly judged by road construction, sinking of borehole, and payment of salary. Apparently, Anambra governors take advantage of these mundane expectations and continue to run around a circle instead of taking the bold leap forward. For instance, between 1999 and 2003 Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju was declared a failed governor for his inability to pay salary which then led to striking action...
