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1     146 new cases of  # COVID19 ; 57-Lagos 27-Kano 10-Kwara 9-Edo 8-Bauchi 7-Yobe 4-Kebbi 4-Oyo 3-Katsina 3-Niger 2-Plateau 2-Borno 2-Sokoto 2-Benue 1-Gombe 1-Enugu 1-Ebonyi 1-Ogun 1-FCT 1-Rivers 4787 cases of  # COVID19  in Nigeria Discharged: 959 Deaths: 158

      "On a sad note: We regret to announce the death of Prof. Dr. M.B.T Umar (Professor of Human Anatomy), who passed on this morning in Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH after a brief illness. May he rest in abundant peace  🙏 "-University of Jos.More details later and one more photo below.

       The Newly appointed Chief of staff to president Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, CFR (born November 24, 1944, in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian scholar and diplomat. He was Minister for External Affairs between 1984 and 1985. Gambari has been appointed by the secretary-general of United Nations Ban Ki-moon and the chairperson of the African Union Commission as Joint Africa n Union-United Nations Special Representative for Darfur effective from 1 January 2010.[1] He is currently the Special Adviser on the International Compact with Iraq and Other Issues for the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Previously, he served as the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (USG) for the Department of Political Affairs (DPA). He was appointed on June 10, 2005, and assumed the post on July 1 of that year. On March 4, 2013, Ibrahim Gambari was named by the Kwara State Governor, AbdulFatah Ahmad, as the pioneer chancellor of the Kwara State University, maki

       Debora Moreira, a Brazilian victim of internet fraud, has acknowledged the receipt of the sum of $4,040 which was recovered on her behalf by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Moreira lost the money to Emmanuel Tope, a convicted fraudster, in a romance scam. EFCC commenced investigation of the scam in March 2019 and successfully recovered the money, prosecuted an d got the fraudster convicted. The proceeds of crime was remitted into the victim’s account with Bank Itau S/A, Rua Ameirico Brasiliense, through the Central Bank of Nigeria.

      The Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested two Chinese: Mr. Meng Wei Kun and Mr. Xu Koi for offering a sum of N50, 000,000( Fifty Million Naira only) as bribe to its Zonal Head, Mr. Abdullahi Lawal. The suspects were arrested on Monday, May 11, 2020 in Sokoto. The bribe was allegedly offered in a desperate bid to compromise ongoing investigations of a construction company, China Zhonghao Nig. Ltd, handling contracts awarded by the Zamfara State Government in the sum of N50, 000,000,000.00( Fifty Billion Naira) between 2012 to 2019. The zonal office of the Commission is investigating the construction company, in connection with the execution of contracts for the construction of township roads in Gummi, Bukkuyun, Anka and Nassarawa towns of Zamfara state; and also the construction of one hundred and sixty eight (168) solar- powered boreholes in the 14 local government areas of the state. Alarmed by the consistency and profe

     The Federal Road Safety Corps has arrested a total of 396 vehicles conveying over 2,422 passengers in the general operation area of its 12 Zonal Commands across the country, for indiscriminate violation of Presidential directives on physical distancing in vehicles. According to Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer who made this, the highest number of arrests were recorded in the following states; R ivers, Enugu and Kwara. While Ekiti and Niger States recorded the least number of arrests. He gave the breakdown of the arrests as Rivers 67, Enugu 48, Kwara 47, Sokoto 37, Adamawa 36, Delta 31 and Oyo 23. Others are; Kaduna and Bauchi with 16 arrests each, Ebonyi 14 while each of Lagos and Ondo recorded a total of 11 arrests respectively. Accordingly, Ekiti state where the least number of arrest was successfully carried out recorded 1 arrest while Niger followed suit with 2 arrests. Kazeem also said that from the data made available by the 12 Zonal Commands, it w

      REMARKS BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION/CHAIRMAN OF THE PTF-COVID-19 AT THE COMMISSIONING OF THE THISDAY DOME TEMPORARY TREATMENT & ISOLATION CENTRE, ABUJA ON TUESDAY, 12TH MAY, 2020 Protocols, ​ I am very delighted to be here today to Commission the ThisDay Dome Treatment and Isolation Centre. This 300-bed facility with a 54gene laboratory, is a private sector driven initiative donated by a consortium of like-minded partners powered by the Sahara Energy Group and the ThisDay Media and Technology Group. Other key players include the CA-COVID, the AFC, CCECC, NNPC and the CBN. 2.​The Coronavirus is the most important global public health challenge of our generation. It is ravaging our health and wealth all over the world and Nigeria is not an exception. Between January 30th 2020 and today, the world has recorded a total of 4.269,684 confirmed cases, 287,529,000 fatalities and 1,534,013 recoveries spread across 213 countries. 3.​In Africa, the stati

      Total Exploration and Production Limited (Total E & P) has commended Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for his proactive approach towards tackling the coronavirus pandemic, saying that the nation would have had reduced cases if everyone acted like Governor Wike. Executive General Manager of Total E & P, Port Harcourt Administration, Godwin Barika made the declaration at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday when the company made further presentation to support the State Government's fight against the spread of coronavirus. He said: "We want to thank the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. He has been very exemplary. "We have joined forces with him because he is wonderful and proactive. "He saw ahead. If every other state did what he has done, we would have had reduced number of cases." Barika said that Total E & P will continue to support the Rivers State Government to defeat COVID-19. He said: "We t

                                PRESS RELEASE      CELEBRATION OF EGWU IMOKA FESTIVAL 2020 Before the press release by the Anambra State Government {ANSG} on the celebration of Egwu Imoka Festival 2020,His Imperial Majesty,Obi of Awka,Eze Uzu III,Obi Dr. Austin Chukwueugo Ndigwe,MON,JP,had instructed all the 33 Villages of  Awka,The Eze Imoka,Ezenas,and NDU OMENaNA Awka,to abide by the Federal Government's and the Anambra State Government rules.Regulation s and guidelines,in celebrating the 2020 Egwu Imoka Festival,so that Awka People and non-indigenes in Awka will survive the corona-virus pandemic. Egwu Imoka festival 2020 will not involve the youths and masquerades for this year.They are all staying at home to celebrate because of the corona-virus pandemic. His imperial Majesty,Obi Eze Uzu III,points out that only the Eze Imoka ,The Ezeanas,and Ndu Omenana Awka,will be at the Opueke on 29-05-2020 to dothe necessary spiritual cleansing and clear the way for Good things to be

           Members of the judicial arm of Government have a duty to keep the wheel of justice administration turning in this period of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by fully acquainting themselves with the new culture of justice dispensation being driven by technology. This was the charge by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to newly-appointed judges of the High Court of Lagos on Tuesday. The eight judges took the oath before the Governor and members of the State’s cabinet at a swearing-in held in the Executive Council chamber in the State House, Alausa. Sanwo-Olu said the continuity of judicial services in the period of public health emergency remained vital to boosting people’s confidence in the administration of justice system and to ensure adequate enforcement of regulations initiated to stop the spread of the pandemic. He said: “This chamber we are holding the swearing-in has just been opened for the first time in the last two months. This is the reality

     It would be recalled that on the 5/5/2020 there was a communal Crisis between Umumbo and Omor Communities in Anyamelum LGA of Anambra State .As a result of the crisis,many residents of the area fled their homes to the neighbouring villages for safety. However,following the restoration of peace in the affected Communities through the efforts of the Anambra State Government,Joint Security Forces,Vigilante groups,traditional rulers,Youth leaders and Ayamelum leaders of thought,the residents have finally returned back to their respective homes and normalcy restored. Meanwhile,Situation is being monitored closely and further peace initiatives still ongoing to restore permanent peace in the affected areas. Consequently,the Commissioner of Police *CP John B. Abang,fdc* thanked His Excellency Governor Willie Obiano,the Hon Speaker Anambra State House of Assembly,Honourable Uche Okafor, traditional Rulers and all the Stakeholders whose efforts helped immensely in restoring peace in

      The 52-year-old Tinsel and Living in Bondage star died on Sunday, May 10, 2020, after complaining of ill health on Saturday. According to reports, her death may be as a result of her long battle with diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure.More details later and may her soul rest in peace,Amen.

   The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the probe of   Emeka Okonkwo   aka  E-Money , over his flamboyant lifestyle and flagrant abuse of   police escort . The order was issued to the Lagos State Command to withdraw the six policemen attached to the Chairman of Five Star Group for using policemen like domestic servants. A top police officer said : “We received a signal from the Force headquarters on Monday that the police detail of music executive, E-Money, be immediately withdrawn and an investigation into the man be launched. “The IG was surprised that policemen were attached to him in the first place and were being used like domestic servants, carrying umbrellas, opening doors, and doing menial jobs for him. “The policemen were discovered to be attached to B Operations at the command headquarters and not MOPOL which is the usual practice.” “So, we have withdrawn his policemen and we are inviting him for questioning. The policemen will also be int

      Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), who disclosed this at the presidential task force briefing on Monday said state governments can now take advantage of the facilities.  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had said  no state in the country has enough bed spaces   for COVID-19 patients. But Mustapha said the recent donations would add as support for the state governments.  “As part of efforts to support the states in the establishment of the isolation and treatment centres, I wish to remind our governors that the Catholic Bishops Conference has volunteered all the 425 hospitals and clinics nationwide for adaptation and use as isolation centres,” he said. “Governors are encouraged to please approach Catholic Bishops in their states to access these facilities. “​As a further cost-effective measure, I also wish to remind subnational authorities that the Nigeria Institute of Architects has pledged the pro bono services of their mem

     A middle-aged woman has died while many others injured in a fatal accident that occurred along Obosi road in Nkpor, Anambra state today May 8.... According to reports, the accident which occurred around 11.51am, involved nine persons and seven vehicles, including an articulated truck conveying cooking gas, a tricycle, and five other vehicles. The deceased was inside the tricycle and died instantly while the injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. Confirming the incident, the State Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Pascal Anigbo, said “A multiple Road Traffic Crash involving Seven (7) vehicles was recorded today Monday 11 May, 2020 at Obosi-Nkpor road near Elohim Oil Project Nig. Ltd. The vehicles involved included a Mack with registration number AKD246XV, Mitsubishi Diana with registration number GDD259ZE, Toyota Pickup registration number NEN402ZD. Others were a Mercedes Benz Truck with no visible registration number, Tricy

      Governor Wike announces temporary lifting of lockdown for residents to restock foodstuffs and medicines The Governor made the announcement in a State-Wide broadcast on Sunday night. He said that the total lockdown will be lifted on Tuesday 12th May, 2020 and Wednesday, 13th May, 2020. A STATE-WIDE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY, NYESOM EZENWO WIKE, GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE ON SUNDAY MAY 10 2020. My Dear Good People of Rivers State, 2. We were constrained by the continuing increase in the transmission of COVID-19 cases to impose further measures to mitigate the spread of the virus in our State, including a 24 hour total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas since Thursday 7th May 2020. 3. These measures are neither new nor extra-ordinary. They are the very standard measures that are universally applied across all countries to fight the spread of this pandemic in the absence of any preventive vaccine or therapeutics. 4. These very measures h

    The Lagos state commissioner for health, Professor Akin Abayomi reveal the list of the local government areas in Lagos state with the highest number of confirm Covid-19 cases. Lagos state has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the country, it was released in a tweet on 8 May 2020. According to the list released to Community Alert Magazine by the commissioner, Lagos mainland has the highest number of infections, Alimosho, Oshodi, Mushin, Ikeja, Kosofe and Isolo LGA also have increased cases. Abayomi said the state is using the data to plan its strategies its strategies to tackle the disease. Below is the list of local government areas in the state with COVID-19 infections: 1.Surulere: 31 2. Shomolu: 40 3. Oshodi/Isolo: 34 4. Ojo: 4 5. Mushin: 138 6. Lagos Mainland: 500 7. Lagos Island: 30 8. Ikorodu: 18 9. Kosofe: 59 10. Ikeja: 73 11. Ifako Ijaye: 12 12. Ibeju Lekki: 26 13Eti Osa: 200 14. Epe: 8 15. Badagry: 5 16. Apapa: 55 17. Amuo