‘We Cannot Continue to Rely on the World for Our Food, Education and Healthcare’ – Emefiele

CoronavirusNigeriaWorld‘We Cannot Continue to Rely on the World for Our Food, Education and Healthcare’ – Emefiele

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 16, 2020

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has outlined plans to help the Federal Government achieve a self-sufficient economy in response to the uncertainty that the pandemic portends for the country’s economy. Mr. Emefiele said it was time for Nigeria to transform into “a modern, sophisticated and inclusive economy that is self-sufficient, rewards the hardworking, but protects the poor and vulnerable, and can compete internationally across a range of strategic sectors.”...

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JUST IN: Kano Records First COVID-19 Death

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaJUST IN: Kano Records First COVID-19 Death

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 16, 2020

Barely four days after it recorded its index case of coronavirus, Kano state has confirmed its first death from the disease. The state ministry of health announced the death in a tweet posted at 11:55 pm on Wednesday. Details of the death were not given but the ministry said there were 21 total cases of COVID-19 in the state. “Wednesday, 15th April 2020. As at 11:55 pm, 1 death of #COVID-19 has been recorded in Kano...

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Lockdown: Diversion, Politics, mar Distribution of Palliative in Adamawa, Taraba

CoronavirusNigeriaPoliticsLockdown: Diversion, Politics, mar Distribution of Palliative in Adamawa, Taraba

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 16, 2020

In the wake of the novel coronavirus, director-general of the World Health Organization had earlier warned that lockdown to limit COVID-19 transmission has ‘unintended consequences for the poorest’ and ‘most vulnerable, and hence he pleads:” Countries are asking people to stay home and shutting down population movement to limit COVID19 transmission. “These steps can have unintended consequences for the poorest and most vulnerable. I call on countries to ensure these populations have food and life...

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UPDATE: COVID-19: One Coronavirus Patient in Enugu Tests Negative and Discharged

CoronavirusUPDATE: COVID-19: One Coronavirus Patient in Enugu Tests Negative and Discharged

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)April 15, 2020

The Enugu State Ministry of Health has announced the successful treatment and discharge of one of the patients that tested positive to the COVID-19. This was contained in a letter signed by the state’s Commissioner for Health, and Associate Professor of Public Health Medicine, Dr. Emmanuel Obi. Recall that on 27th March 2020, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced two cases of COVID-19 in Enugu State. They were the first cases recorded in...

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Covid-19: NCDC To Collect Samples From Citizens With Respiratory Infection

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCovid-19: NCDC To Collect Samples From Citizens With Respiratory Infection

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 15, 2020

A door-to-door collection of samples from citizens with acute respiratory symptoms will be done in Lagos and Abuja, the National Centre For Disease Control has disclosed. This is to help to overcome the bottlenecks in the testing capacity for coronavirus (COVID-19). The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, revealed this at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday. “We are really trying to change our strategy now and test more...

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COVID 19: Catholic Diocese converts Yola Pastoral Centre As Isolation Centre In Adamawa

CoronavirusNigeriaRegionsCOVID 19: Catholic Diocese converts Yola Pastoral Centre As Isolation Centre In Adamawa

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 15, 2020

The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Doctor Stephen Dami Mamza says the church has made available the pastoral center in Yola to Adamawa state Government in support the fight against coronavirus pandemic. Bishop Dami Mamza stated this while briefing Journalists in Yola to clear the air on the confusion that the church offered Saint Peters Minor seminary to serve as isolation center whenever the state records case of the diseases. He categorically explained that when...

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Glimmer of Hope for Nigeria as G20 Agrees to Debt Payment Suspension for Poor Countries

CoronavirusEconomyWorld NewsGlimmer of Hope for Nigeria as G20 Agrees to Debt Payment Suspension for Poor Countries

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 15, 2020

Countries under the G20 group of major economies have agreed to put on hold debt payments by poor countries, following a meeting by G20 finance ministers and central bank governors. The pandemic has led to a marked increase in government spending on health and effort to curb the spread of the viral infection. COVID-19 control guidelines have made governments to impose shutdowns on cities, placing several economies at risk of being crippled and making debt...

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Discomfort Due to COVID-19 Could Trigger Social Unrest – IMF

CoronavirusNational SecurityWorld NewsDiscomfort Due to COVID-19 Could Trigger Social Unrest – IMF

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 15, 2020

People in some countries could revolt if they perceive the actions the government is taking to mitigate the hardships of the pandemic as insufficient or favoring the wealthy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Wednesday. The viral infection has resulted in governments imposing lockdowns to curb the spread, an action that has strained global commerce. Nearly $8 trillion have been spent by governments to combat the pandemic and mitigate the economic fallout, but more...

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Covid-19: VSF Donates Food, Medical Items to Borno Government

CoronavirusFoodNigeriaCovid-19: VSF Donates Food, Medical Items to Borno Government

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 15, 2020

Borno Government on Wednesday received donation of food, detergents and medical items from Victims Support Fund (VSF) Task Force on COVID-19. Receiving the items in a ceremony in Maiduguri, the state Deputy Governor who is also the state Chairman of the Committee on COVID-19, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, lauded VSF for the gesture which he described as timely. Kadafur assured VSF of the state government’s commitment to ensure judicious utilisation of the items for the purpose...

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Human Rights Commission Says Security Agents Have Caused More Deaths Than Covid-19

CoronavirusLaw & JusticeNigeriaHuman Rights Commission Says Security Agents Have Caused More Deaths Than Covid-19

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 15, 2020

Nigerian security agents enforcing the Coronavirus lockdown directive in Nigeria have caused more death that the novel coronavirus within two weeks. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) disclosed. In the report signed by the Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, and made public on Wednesday, the commission assessed the incidents of violation of human rights over the last two weeks. “There were eight documented incidents of extra-judicial killings leading to 18 deaths,” it said. “Out of this...

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