The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned people against wearing masks while exercising, saying masks may reduce the ability to breathe comfortably. WHO gave the warning on Wednesday in an update of its Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters. It said that sweat could make the mask become wet more quickly which made it difficult to breathe and would promote the growth of microorganisms. “The important preventive measure during exercise is to...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 400,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa. The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter account — @WHOAFRO on Wednesday. It noted that “there are over 400,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent- with more than 190,000 recoveries and 10,000 deaths.” The regional office stated that South Africa has 151,209 cases and 2,657...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and wife, Edith, have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika. Ifeajika, who made the disclosure in a statement in Asaba on Wednesday, said that the development was sequel to the tests conducted on the governor and his wife after a few days of self-isolation. It would be recalled that the governor and his wife had earlier proceeded on self-isolation after...
A 17-year-old girl, Barakat Adeoti, has emerged the winner of a COVID-19 essay competition for secondary schools in Badagry, Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition was organised by an NGO, Real Act of Kindness (RAK) Development Foundation. Adeoti, of Araromi Ilogbo Senior Secondary School, Oko-Afo, won the final round of RAK COVID-19 Essay Competition held on Wednesday at Ajara Vetho, Badagry. The topic of the essay writing was “The...
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that the military will not engage in dialogue with bandits or any criminal to bring an end to insecurity. Buratai stated this at a news conference to mark the commencement of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2020 on Wednesday at the Army Special Super Camp, Faskari, Katsina State. He said that dialogue with criminals was not a military option in dealing with insecurity, adding...
The Commandant, Sokoto State Hisbah Commission, Dr Adamu Kasarawa, said the commission has recorded 155 rape cases from January to June, across the state. Kasarawa disclosed this on Wednesday at a two-day capacity building for Male Advocates and Champions Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, organised by Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development in Sokoto. The Foundation, an NGO, has engaged Islamic scholars, traditional institutions, civil society groups and government offcials on ways to reduce cases of...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sought the confirmation of the Senate for appointment of 41 nominees as non-career ambassadors to Nigerian foreign missions. Buhari’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan and read at plenary on Wednesday. Buhari also in a letter read at plenary sought the approval of Senate for confirmation of Saulaiman Dani representing the FCT as career Ambassador designate. Other confirmation sought by Buhari includes the...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Nigeria and other oil exporters in African will lose a total of about $34bn in revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IMF added that the projected decline in revenue is associated to the unstable global crude oil prices. The Director of the IMF in the African Department, Abebe Selassie, stated this at the Africa Ministerial Roundtable on COVID-19 impact on the energy sector in...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said that 14 political parties submitted nominations for the Edo governorship election. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC). Okoye said that the particulars of the nominated candidates would be published in the Edo State office of the commission and simultaneously uploaded on its website on Thursday. The News...
Nigeria has recorded 561 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 25,694. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the disclosure on Tuesday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 561 new confirmed cases were from 19 states, with 17 deaths as at Tuesday. The health agency said that no new state reported a case in the last 24 hours. The NCDC said that Lagos...
