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        The National Centre for Disease and Control, NCDC has debunked reports that Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele is one of its ambassadors. Funke Akindele appeared in an advert on NCDC website where she was educating Nigerians on preventive measures against coronavirus. Reports had that the ‘Jenifa’ crooner was an ambassador to the agency. However, her recent action where she organized a house party and  violated the lock-down order  by the state and federal government raised concerns about her tainting the image of the agency. But, NCDC in a post on its Twitter page said the agency has not engaged any brand ambassador as part of its response to Covid-19. The tweet read: “As an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, NCDC has not engaged brand ambassadors as part of our response to Covid-19. “We continue to emphasise that all Nigerians maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of #COVID19.Stay home and stay safe.” Also...

     ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY: *ANOTHER BREAKTHROUGH BY THE ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND AS PUFF-ADDER/SARS OPERATIVES SMASHED A ROBBERY SYNDICATE TERRORIZING ISIAGU ROAD IN AWKA*    *Recovers firearm and other incriminating items* On the 31/3/2020 at about 11:15pm,following complaints of incessant blockage of Isiagu road Awka,Puff-Adder opetatives in conjunction with the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad(SARS) while acting on intelligence arrested the following suspects, (i) Ikechukwu Ani 'm' aged 27years of Nkwelle,Awka. (ii) Ifeanyi Wisdom 'm' aged 26years of Nkwelle Village Awka,and, (iii) Daniel Obaru 'm' aged 28 years of Emma Nnaemeka Street Umudioka,Awka. The trio at about 7:45pm of same date allegedly waylaid and robbed one Uyana Ikechukwu 'm' cash sum of Forty five thousand naira(#45',000) and other valuables at gunpoint. Exhibits recovered in their possession includes two motorcycles, one tricycle, machete, one loc...

      My dear Lagosians, greetings. Yesterday, I announced the discharge of one more patient at our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, I am happy to inform you that five more patients comprising two males and three females including a 10 year old girl have tested negative twice consecutively to  # COVID19  and have been discharged to reunite with their families. This brings to 29 the total number of patients who have fully recovered and discharged from our facility at Yaba. It is however sad that the State has recorded another death, bringing to two the total number of deaths from COVID19 in Lagos State. Although, there is a strong indication that the State is winning the battle against the disease which is ravaging several countries across the world but we need to remain steadfast and aggressive to curtail the spread. I need to reiterate that the result of tests conducted by our health workers on the recovered patients is a confirmation that ...

      PRESS RELEASE Following the encounter in Gorgi, Borno State and the resultant various degrees of injuries sustained by some troops of Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE on 22 March 2020, the COAS Lt Gen TY Buratai has today Sunday 5 Apr 20 visited the wounded at the 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital at Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, where he went round the Hospital and saw the injured personnel and wish them quick recovery. Among the wounded, some have been evac uated to 44 Reference Hospital Kaduna for more specialist treatment/management. It would be recalled that immediately the incident was reported, the COAS, on the 25 March 2020, instructed the Chief of Training and Operations (CTOP) Army Maj Gen EO Udo to move to the operational arena to see the wounded and convey his goodwill message to them. In today's visit, Gen TY Buratai was accompanied by the CTOP Maj Gen EO Udo, Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE Maj Gen Faruk Yahaya, Commande...

     The Special Adviser to the Governor of Nasarawa State on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development Mr. John Waje Mamman, has been kidnapped last night. Mr Mamman was kidnnaped precisely around 8pm on Saturday in his house at Dari, in kokona Local Government Area of the state. A source who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity said Mamman along  side his associates in the community were said to be relaxing in his compound as a result of unfriendly weather, when kidnappers invaded his house and whisked him away. According to him, the kidnappers surrounded his house and started shootting sporadically which made Mamman and his friends scampared for safety. The source however said luck ran out against one of the suspected kidnappers as he was napped by some members of the community. No communication has been made between the suspected kidnappers and Mamman relations since yesterday. Details later......

    At FRSC Ogun State, we  have received specific directives from the FRSC National Headquarters to support the Ogun  State Government and deploy our resources , including 500 patrol operatives;  25 patrol vans ; 04 patrol motorbikes ; 05 Advanced Life Support Ambulances and a heavy duty  recovery vehicle across Ogun State. According to the Sector Commamder FRSC Ogun State Command , Corps Commander, Clement Oladele,   the FRSC Ogun State Command have therefore prepared an Operational Order that would guide our participation across Ogun State, for maintaining high visibility of all our Commands thought out the entire State , including those  enroute to the international border with Benin Republic and the boundaries with Lagos ;Ondo and Oyo States. In addition we have prepared and deployed the FRSC Emergency Road Side Clinics especially  those at Sagamu on the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway and at Itori on the  Abeokuta - Lagos Expre...

     ALL of them denied coming back from Europe and have exposed health workers to the virus. Right now, 25 doctors have now gone into isolation in UBTH Benin. This happened today in University of Benin Teaching Hospital in Edo State. The patients were admitted via A and E with complaints of cough, difficulty in breathing, catarrh but they all DENIED their travel history. Clearly, Nigerian patients have decided to kill health workers. They were initially tested as negative and they were then transferred to the open ward where they had contact with many doctors, nurses, cleaners, and health workers. One of them deteriorated so bad and they repeated the test for all of them after 72hours- it came back POSITIVE. The one that deteriorated had kidney problems and is now dead. 25 medical doctors have now gone into isolation in UBTH. Of that 25, thirteen are doctors who just graduated from medical school. Why do patients lie? Why are Nigerians a mad set o...

      The Benue State Executive Council has resolved that each member should donate N100,000 every month to the fight against Coronavirus in the state. By this decision, the 28-member Executive Council will be contributing N2.8 million monthly till the battle against the spread of COVID-19 in Benue State is over. Secretary to the State Government, Professor Anthony Ijohor, SAN, who made known the decision of the Council members today at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi, expressed the determination of the Samuel Ortom administration to sustain its proactive approach to tackling the pandemic. He said members of Council voluntarily offered their salaries as part of their sacrifice for the survival of the state, in the face of COVID-19. Professor Ijohor commended Governor Ortom for the visionary and dogged leadership he has continued to provide during very difficult moments in the life of the state. Meanwhile, the Benue State Executive Council will on Sunday hold a...

      Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, his Deputy Engineer Benson Abounu and Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, David Olofu have all tested negative for Coronavirus. Governor Ortom who received the test result yesterday, encouraged other Benue people to voluntarily go for the COVID-19 test. He commended the State Action Committee on Coronavirus and all other individuals and organizations for making selfless contributions towards eradicating the pandemic. The Governor expressed delight that of all the persons so far tested, there is no fresh positive case of COVID-19 in the state aside the first confirmed one. He urged the people to continue to observe personal hygiene by frequently washing their hands with soap, using sanitizers and maintaining social distancing, to avoid contracting the disease. Governor Ortom assured Benue people that his administration will not relent in its drive to prevent the virus from spreading within the state...

        A classified intelligence submitted to President Donald Trump said China has been under-reporting the number of infections and casualties within its borders. The fresh intelligence submitted to President Donald Trump has accused the Chinese government of manipulating its data on the coronavirus pandemic, the report said on Wednesday. Bloomberg cited United States intelligence sources as claiming t hat China’s disclosures on coronavirus incidents have been deliberately downplayed to deceive the world that its approach towards controlling the outbreak was effective. The Trump administration has not provided details of the intelligence or even publicly acknowledged it, but it echoed some of the concerns that U.S. officials have raised about China’s handling of the crisis. Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state, and other senior American government officials repeatedly suggested that China cannot be trusted to provide accurate information that could aid oth...

       The family of the late Commissioner for Health, Enugu State, Prof. Anthony Ugochukwu, has formally announced his death. A statement signed on behalf of the family by Dr. Kingsley C. Ugochukwu, stated that the late Commissioner, whose sad event took place on the 3rd of April, 2020, died “after a prolonged but valiant battle with chronic kidney disease”. According to the statement, late Prof. Ugochukwu “was until his death a Consultant Surgeon, Professor of Medicine, serving Commissioner for Health, Enugu State and immediate past Provost of ESUT College of Medicine, Enugu State”. May his gentle soul rest in peace, Amen.Enugu Health Commissioner died of Chronic Kidney Disease, says family The family of the late Commissioner for Health, Enugu State, Prof. Anthony Ugochukwu, has formally announced his death. A statement signed on behalf of the family by Dr. Kingsley C. Ugochukwu, stated that the late Commissioner, whose sad event took place on the 3rd of ...

      BREAKING NEWS Ten new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 6 in Lagos, 2 in FCT and 2 in Edo. As at 11:15 am 5th April there are 224 confirmed cases of  # COVID19  reported in Nigeria. Twenty-seven have been discharged with five deaths. As at 11:15am 5th April, there are 224 confirmed cases 27 discharged 5 deaths For a breakdown of cases by states- covid19.ncdc.gov.ng Lagos- 115 FCT- 45 Osun- 20 Oyo- 9 Akwa Ibom- 5 Ogun- 4 Edo- 9 Kaduna- 4 Bauchi- 6 Enugu- 2 Ekiti- 2 Rivers-1 Benue- 1 Ondo- 1.

      The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun Saturday inspected bagged relief materials at the State Central Food Bank ahead of the stimulus package distribution across the State. The Governor, who was on the visit to ensure quality assurance in content, bagging and logistics, emphasised that the exercise was targeted at 500,000 homes. Governor Abiodun stressed that while the number of targeted beneficiaries may not reflect everyone, it would achieve the objective of the exercise which is to reach the poor and vulnerable. The Governor reiterated that his administration will not condone any act of sabotage, exploitation or compromise, as the exercise would be closely monitored. The State Governor promised to continue taking seriously the welfare of the good people of the State, even in unforeseen situations as this.More photos below.

      A Nigerian couple identified as Mr and Mrs Michael Ibeh, have welcomed their first child after 14 years of marriage. Facebook user, Uchenna Dike who shared photos of the excited couple, wrote; Bouncing Baby Boy Arrived. After 14 years of marriage. Mr & Mrs Michael Ibeh. God is wonderful. May his name alone be praised. Congratulations to them.More photos below.

     "I need hardly say that the name of this hospital could not have been more aptly chosen. Florence Nightingale, The Lady with the Lamp, brought hope and healing to thousands in their darkest hour. In this dark time, this place will be a shining light." “It is symbolic of the selfless care and devoted service taking place in innumerable settings, with countless individuals, throughout the United Kingdom.” Yesterday, The Prince of Wales opened the new NHS Nightingale Hospital Lo ndon via video link from his home in Scotland. Just 10 days after the start of construction, the new hospital is now ready to support patients with coronavirus in London.More photos below.

      Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, announced more palliative measures for vulnerable residents who might be affected by the ongoing 14-day lockdown directive of the Federal Government. Speaking after the weekly Security Council Meeting at State House, Marina, Sanwo-Olu disclosed that medical bills incurred by patients admitted into public secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities for the duration of the lockdown will be offset by the Lagos State government. According to the Governor, the palliative measure will cover the medical expenses of pregnant women and other categories of patients in emergency, casualty cases, laboratory testing and surgeries as well as the cost of any medication bought at the State-owned secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities during the period of lockdown. Sanwo-Olu asserted that the decision was taken to ameliorate the difficulty encountered by patients whose regular business has been affected by the ...

      President Muhammadu Buhari joins Nigeria’s media industry in celebrating veteran journalist and founding Director of Newswatch, Yakubu Mohammed, on his 70th birthday, praying for abiding good health and strength. The President felicitates with Mohammed, his family, professional and political associates on the landmark age, while commending his courage and dedication to the country, sometimes at grave risks, wor king variously with some of the pillars of Nigerian print media like New Nigerian, National Concord Newspapers, and co-founding the Newswatch magazine in 1984. President Buhari notes the contributions of the renowned columnist to the development of journalism, particularly grooming the younger generation, and submits that his footprints are firmly imprinted on the media landscape. At 70, the President extols Mohammed for maintaining the delicate balance of being at the commanding heights of journalism, and keeping in touch with the grassroots, recalling hi...

       The attention of my office has been drawn to the public concern about the health implications of the deployment of Fifth Generation Mobile Networks (5G) in Nigeria.Based on available records at my office and the earlier report received from the regulator, I would like to clarify as follows: i. The National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), of which I am the Chairman, has not deliberated on or released any bulk frequency spectrum for the deployment of 5G; ii. No license has been issued for the deployment of 5G in the country; iii. A 3-month study trial commenced on the 25th of November, 2019 in order to critically review and study the health and security implications of deploying 5G in Nigeria; iv. As part of the study trial process, I directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to ensure that a team of experts, security agencies and other stakeholders fully participate in the trial process and my office also invited these agencies to par...