President Muhammadu Buhari has received more condolence messages from African leaders over the passing of former Chief of Staff, Malam Abba Kyari. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the latest condolences came from Presidents of Guinea Bissau, Umaru Embalo; Guinea (Conakry), Alpha Conde; Liberia, George Weah; and Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. In...
The Police Command in Kano on Tuesday confirmed it had arrested 30 youths allegedly involved in a football match in defiance to the lockdown order imposed on the state to contain the spread of the Coronavirus virus. Mr Abdullahi Haruna, the Commands’ spokesman, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje had, on April 14, ordered a total lockdown of the state for 7-days, starting...
The Chairman of Borno High Powered Committee on COVID-19, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, has said that 44 suspected cases of COVID-19 in the state have tested negative. He made this known on Tuesday in Maiduguri at the maiden daily briefing of the committee. Kadafur, who is also the Deputy Governor of Borno, said the result of two other suspected cases were still being awaited,. He said the state now had three cases comprising the first index...
The Anambra Government on Tuesday took delivery of additional food items donated by companies for distribution to residents of the state. The companies also provided toll-free telephone lines. The latest donation was from Band Cereals Ltd., a food processing company, which donated 150 cartons of soya oil, 250 cartons of cornflakes and 500 crates of eggs to the government. The donations were received by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu. Making the...
The number of people facing acute food insecurity could nearly double this year to 265 million due to the economic fallout of COVID-19, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday. The impact of lost tourism revenues, falling remittances and travel and other restrictions linked to the coronavirus pandemic are expected to leave some 130 million people acutely hungry this year, adding to around 135 million already in that category. “COVID-19 is potentially catastrophic...
The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has directed compulsory use of face masks by staff and students seeking medical attention at the institution’s health centre. Dr Benedicta Ehanire, Public Relations Officer of UNIBEN, announced the directive in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday in Benin. “The measure is to check the possible spread of the dreaded disease, Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. “Towards this end, medical personnel will have no other...
The Enugu State government on Tuesday said it had begun investigation into the confirmed COVID-19 patient in Jigawa State of having a travel history to the state. Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, said this in a statement in Enugu. “The report of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Jigawa State, with alleged travel history to Enugu State is currently being investigated,’’ he said. He said if the allegation was found to be...
Chief Richard Akinjide, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former Attorney General of the Federation, is dead. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the renowned legal luminary died in the early of hours of Tuesday. A family source told newsmen that Akinjide died on Tuesday morning at his Ibadan residence during a suspected age-related illness. Mr. Toye Akinrinlola, the Public Relations Officer of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, confirmed to newsmen that the...
The Kano State Ministry of Health on Monday says the state has recorded 23 additional cases of COVID-19 virus infection. It also says in its verified Twitter handle@KNSMOH that the fresh cases have put the number of infected persons in the state at 59. “The Kano State Ministry of Health has confirmed 23 new cases of COVID-19 infection. “This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 59 with one death”, the ministry said....
Almost 21 million Americans watched the “One World: Together At Home” global special on Saturday in support of frontline workers battling the coronavirus pandemic, according to Nielsen data released on Monday. Nielsen said that the two-hour concert, which featured appearances and performances from their homes by multiple celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, the Rolling Stones, Oprah Winfrey and Beyonce, was aired on 26 U.S. television networks. The event, the biggest celebrity effort during the...
