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      284 new cases of   # COVID19 ;‬ ‪199-Lagos‬ ‪26-Rivers‬ ‪19-Oyo‬ ‪8-FCT‬ ‪8-Borno‬ ‪7-Plateau‬ ‪6-Jigawa‬ ‪5-Kano‬ ‪2-Abia‬ ‪1-Ekiti‬ ‪1-Delta‬ ‪1-Kwara‬ ‪1-Taraba‬ ‪6677 cases of  # COVID19  in Nigeria‬ ‪Discharged: 1840‬ ‪Deaths: 200 On the 18th of May, 8 new cases in Zamfara were erroneously announced Therefore, as at the 20th of May 2020, Zamfara has recorded a total of 76 confirmed cases We apologise to Zamfara State Government for this error and reiterate our commitment to accurate and transparent reporting of data A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.ng.One more photo below.

      Federal High Court orders House of Representatives to Appear before the Court over ongoing Moves by the House of Representatives to invite the Opposition Coalition (CUPP) Spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere to appear before the controversial Henry Nwawuba led House adhoc Committee within 7 days. ...orders the House to stop all deliberation on the matter pending when they appear before the court The Federal High court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Taiwo Taiwo has ordered the Speaker, House of Representatives to appear within seven days over their ongoing moves to invite the Opposition Coalition Spokesperson Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere to appear before the Henry Nwawuba led adhoc Committee probing the media statements and opposition of the CUPP against Speaker Gbajabiamila Compulsory Vaccination bill which the Speaker is claiming to be offensive. Justice Taiwo while delivering rulling in the suit brought by Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere reminded the Defen...

     Despite the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the nation, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured voters in Edo and Ondo states of its commitment in conducting the forthcoming governorship polls without endangering their health and wellbeing. This is as the commission insisted that dates and schedule of activities for the elections remain intact. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye gave the assurance in a statement released Tuesday night in Abuja. INEC had slated September 19, 2020, for the governorship election in Edo State while that of Ondo State was fixed for October 10, 2020. The electoral umpire, however, is yet to fix a date for the outstanding by-elections. He disclosed that Commission would on Thursday issue a policy framework for engagement with stakeholders, conduct of the elections and future electoral activities in view of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Okoye stated:...

       The Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has expressed concern over the increasing number of avoidable deaths from COVID-19 due to the attitude or carelessness of the elites who chose to receive home care when tested positive, rather than seek medical attention at Government Isolation Centres where they are well catered for, by team of experts at such centres. According to Dr. Osagie Ehanire, the statistics of COVID-19 fatalities can be “linked with preexisting diseases” and those who are positive “are educated, well-to-do people, who chose home-based care, where they develop sudden complication and have to be rushed to hospital.” The Honourable Minister gave this revelation at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Press Briefing on Tuesday, 19th May, 2020. He disclosed that as at 18th May, 2020, a total of 216 new covid-19 cases had been recorded in Nigeria, the breakdown being as follows: Lagos(74), Katsina(33), Oyo(19), Kano (17), ...

     COVID-19 Update by the Incident Commander, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Good people of Lagos, Today, 17 more COVID19Lagos patients; 6 females and 11 males, all Nigerians were discharged from our Yaba, Gbagada and LUTH Isolation facilities to reunite with the society. The patients, 7 from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, 6 from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and 4 from Gbagada General Hospital Isolation centres were discharged having fully recovered and tested negative to COVID-19 in two consecutive readings. This brings to 649 the number of  # COVID19  confirmed cases that have been successfully managed and discharged in Lagos. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu May 20, 2020. One more photo below.

    REPORT OF A FATAL CRASH ALONG  THE LAGOS  - ABEOKUTA EXPRESSWAY AROUND THE OLD TOLL GATE OTA OPPOSITE FRSC COMMAND IN OTA , OGUN STATE ON WEDNESDAY 20 MAY 2020 The FRSC Ogun State Command reports a fatal crash that killed two (02) people around the old  Toll Gate  , at Ota , opposite the FRSC Command, along the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday 20 May 2020. The sad incident occured at about 1738 hrs and claimed the lives of two Male Adults . A total of 18 people made up of 16  Male Adults and 02 Female Adults were involved in the crash with 06 people sustaining various degrees of injuries . Those injured comprised of 05 Male Adults and 01 Female Adult. A total of 05 vehicles were  involved in the crash ,which comprised a blue colured IVECO Truck with  vehicle registration number AAA214XL The second vehicle is a yellow coloured volkswagon committee bus  with registration number  KJA 929XG The third vehicle...

      Following unending inquiries on the status of essential workers in respect of the due enforcement of the national curfew and inter-state movement restriction orders emplaced by the Federal Government, it has become necessary to clear all ambiguity on the position of the Nigeria Police Force especially as it relates to persons on essential duties. The Force wishes to state that it is not oblivious of the sensitive, indispensable, patriotic and frontline role of the nation’s workforce that falls within the category of Essential Service Providers particularly as it relates to efforts to curtail and contain the COVID-19 pandemic. To this effect, all essential workers including medical personnel, ambulance service providers, journalists, fire-fighters, etc remain exempted from the movement restriction orders as well as the national curfew. Consequently, the Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has directed Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Po...

      The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has been drawn to the antics of some few elements in the social media, employing desperate antics of blackmail, and smear campaigns against the successful war being fought against corrupt practices by the Commission and its courageous Chairman, Ibrahim Magu. As a law enforcement agency, the EFCC has enough facts about  the sponsors of such insidious campaigns. It is an unflattering fact that corruption will always fight back and the Commission is not surprised that such a campaign could be coming from some overseas-based, politically-exposed and disgraced elements being investigated for unnerving acts of corruption. For his courage, consistence and never-say-die spirit, Magu, would undoubtedly, have a tribe of hard critics, cynics and bitter foes. However, it is uncharitable to link him with the ownership of some buildings belonging to other individuals with verifiable addresses. It is ev...

    Photos: President Buhari presides over a Virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in State House on 20th May 2020.More details later and more photos below.

     President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with former Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya, over the passing of his wife, Chief Deborah Folashade Diya, praying that the almighty God will comfort the family. The President joins family members, friends and associates of Chief Folashade Diya, particularly members of the United African Methodist (Evangelical) Church, in mourning the devout Chris tian, who dedicated her time on earth to serving God, and working for the good of others. President Buhari affirms that the wife of the former Chief of General Staff lived to encourage and inspire many on faith in God, demonstrating love, kindness and generosity through focus on helping the underprivileged, and counselling many. The President prays that the soul of the departed will find rest in God. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) May 20, 2020.

     As part of Ogun State’s COVID-19 Agricultural response plan to support private food production and processing locations in Ogun State, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Team of the Ogun State Ministry paid a scheduled visit to Oyan Dam, an Aquaculture/Fisheries Value Chain location in Abeokuta North Local Government, On Tuesday, 19th May 2020. One of the private investors in  Aquaculture Value Chain at Oyan Dam, has the largest tilapia fish farm in Nigeria with a production capacity of 10million tilapia fishes to serve local and international markets. The farm is a key partner to Ogun State Government in the State’s all-inclusive response to envisaged COVID-19 induced food security challenges. This private sector led food security location is being supported by Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture on fisheries value chain coordination, demand creation and technical issues. The Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture will continue to support all food production and ...

      The Christian Friends Society of the Archbishop Vining Memorial Church and the Salad Chops & Events Managers recently joined the league of donors of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, (LASUTH), to encourage frontline health workers in the fight against COVID-19. Receiving the donated items on behalf of the Hospital management, the Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof. Ad etokunbo Fabamwo, expressed his joy at the thoughtfulness of the donors and enjoined more well-meaning Nigerians to support the Government to help fight the pandemic. He maintained that nothing is too small as contribution or support at this time to battle the global scourge, praying that God would continue to bless and enrich those who have already donated to the cause as well as others that intend to do so. Earlier, the President of the Society, Mr. Muyiwa Kupoluyi, opined that many people hear the success story of patients being trea...

      *Recovers fireams and other incriminating items* In order to stem the tide of cultism and other nefarious activities in the State, the Command Special Anti-Cult Unit(SPACS) in conjunction with Puff-Adder/Kpochakpu operatives had during the period under review raided various hideouts and blackspots where cultists are suspected to be hibernating in various locations within the State as follows, On 01/05 /2020 at Ogidi /Nkpor axis, 15 suspected cultists arrested. On 02 /05 /2020 at Awka /Amansi axis, 10 suspected cultists arrested. 0n 03 /05 /2020 at Onitsha /Nkpor axis, 07 suspected cultists arrested. On 04/05/2020 at Oba/Nnewi axis , 22 suspected cultists arrested. On 05/05/2020, at Nsugbe/Nkwelle-ezunaka axis , 10 suspected cultists arrested. On 06 /05/2020,at Ogbunike/Abagana axis , 18 suspected cultists arrested. On 07/05/2020 at Nanka /Oko axis, 10 suspected cultists arrested. On 08 /05/2020, at Ogidi axis, 18 suspected cultists arrested. On 09 /05/2020, at...