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       387 new cases of   # COVID19 ; Lagos-254 FCT-29 Jigawa-24 Edo-22 Oyo-15 Rivers-14 Kaduna-11 Borno-6 Kano-3 Plateau-2 Yobe-2 Gombe-2 Bauchi-2 Ondo-1 9302 cases of  # COVID19Nigeria Discharged: 2697 Deaths: 261.

      COVID-19 Update by the Incident Commander, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Good people of Lagos, Today, 29 COVID19 Lagos patients; 24 males and 5 females, including two Indians were discharged from our Gbagada, Lekki, and Agidingbi Isolation facilities to reunite with the society. The patients, 20 from Gbagada, 6 from Lekki and 3 from Agidingbi Isolation Centres were discharged having fully recovered and tested negative to COVID-19. With this, the number of  # COVID19  confirmed cases that have been successfully managed and discharged in Lagos is now 854. Thank you. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu COVID19Lagos Incident Commander. One more photo below.

      President Donald Trump has announced that the US is terminating its ties with the World Health Organization, WHO, and will suspend all funding to the organization.... The US President made the announcement during a press conference at the White House Rose Garden on Friday May 29. He said his decision comes after WHO ''failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms”. He accused the WHO officials of helping China lie and conceal the seriousness of the ''Wuhan virus''. He says all funds will now be redirected to other global public health needs. Read here... ''Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms, we will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization and redirecting those funds to other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs. The Woeld needs answers from China on the virus'' Speaking further, he said China has total control over the Worl

     President Buhari receives in audience Sokoto State Governor H.E. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal over recent Security Challenges in the State in State House on 29th May 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari with Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State and Chief of Staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari in State House on 29th May 2020.More photos below.

     May 29, 2020 Press Statement Sokoto: PDP Laments Insecurity, Urges Buhari To Take Action, Condoles Tambuwal The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expresses worries over the worsening insecurity in various parts of the country and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to wake up, end the propaganda in his administration and take immediate decisive action to secure our nation. The PDP condemns the bloody attack by bandits who reportedly had field day ravaging communities including Garki, Dan Aduwa, Kuzari, Kutuma, all in Sabon Birni Local Government of Sokoto state on Wednesday’s night in an onslaught in which no fewer than 74 compatriots were killed. It is more distressing that bandits had reportedly taken control of some parts of the state and now hold courts and even grant permission and consent to residents before they can conduct weddings, naming ceremonies or operate their markets. The PDP also decried similar deadly attacks by bandits in Katsina, Southern Kaduna

      May 29, 2020 Press Statement Edo Governorship Election: PDP Extends Sale of Nomination Form The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) extends the sale of nomination forms for the Edo state governorship election. By this, the party extends the last day for the sale of nomination forms from the earlier announced date of Friday, May 29, 2020 to a new date of Monday, June 1, 2020. Consequently, the submission of nomination forms for the Edo state governorship election is now extended from the earlier announced date of Tuesday, June 2, 2020 to Wednesday, June 3, 2020 All leaders, governorship aspirants, critical stakeholders and members of our great party in Edo state should be guided accordingly. Signed Kola Ologbondiyan National Publicity Secretary

        The Lagos state police command have released photos of the police officers accused of killing 17-year-old Tina Ezekwe in the Iyana-Oworo area of the state.  The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, Bala Elkana, who released the photos of the accused police officers, gave their names as ASP Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke. He said the police officers have been subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings and if found culpable, will be arraigned in Court. . Giving an account of what happened, Bala said "The incident happened on 26th May, 2020 at about 2245 hours. The said Police Officers fired shots from their pin down point along Berger by third mainland bridge, in a circumstances yet to be determined one Musa Yakubu ‘m' 35 years was injured at the point and a stray bullet hit Tina at Berger Yanaworu Bus stop. The bullet pierced through the left upper side of her lap. She was rushed to hospital by a team of Policemen led by the Divisiona

        Sibling rivalry turns fatal as a 21-year-old man allegedly stabbed his younger brother, Henry, to death over a soft drink. The incident happened at their home in Johnson Street, Alaba area of Lagos State. Chisom Eze kept a drink in the house before he went out. On getting back home, he realized that his younger brother had taken the drink. Eze was enraged, he rushed to grab a knife and plunged it into his brother’s neck. Immediately their sister saw what happened, she ran to the neighbors asking for help but nothing could be done to save Henry’s life. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana said that Eze is currently in the Police custody, and an investigation is ongoing.

     Federal Ministry of Health Press Release Friday, 29th May, 2020. Lions Club International (Multiple District 404 Nigeria), identifies with FG in fight against COVID-19, presents Three Million Naira Cheque donation. The Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has expressed appreciation to the Lions Club International (Multiple District 404 Nigeria) which identified with the Federal Government in its fight against COVID-19 by donating N3million to support the Ministry. Dr. Ehanire said though the visiting Lions called the donation of N3 Million their “Widow’s mite”, “which is large” to him and the Management of the Ministry, “it is substantial in the eyes of those who receive it and the spirit behind it and for you to come to take part in what your country is facing, is very much appreciated.” The Honourable Minister painted the picture of the challenge his Ministry is facing: “We are facing what has been described as the greatest public health challenge which

       My dear good people of Rivers State Today marks the 1st year anniversary of our 2nd term in office. Normally, we should be celebrating this important milestone with the commissioning of completed projects and correlated social activities. 2. But these are abnormal times and moments like this call for subdued feelings and thankful prayers to God for His abundant grace and mercy upon our State and on our lives. 3. As at today, we’ve painfully lost twelve persons, and probably more, to the death pangs of the coronavirus. For us, every life matters; and every life lost is a monumental tragedy, not only to the immediate families, but also, to all of humanity. 4. While we therefore pray for the peaceful repose of these innocent souls whose lives and dreams were cut short by this vicious enemy, our hearts and sympathies go to their families, dependants, friends and colleagues for the irreparable loss. 5. In the last six months, the coronavirus has wrought nothing but pain, s

      *Recovers the goods and two trucks used in conveying the exhibits* On the 27/5/2020 at about 8:am following intelligence report,Police operatives attached to Central Police Station Onitsha arrested the following syndicate, (i)Suleiman Abdulkareem 'm' aged 40years of lamukpa in Ibaban,Oyo State. (ii)Abdullahi Umar 'm' aged 48 years of Jjabiri town in Funtua LGA of Katsina State, (iii)Aliyu Idris 'm' aged 52 years of matsai town in Kaita LGA of Katsina State, (iv)Godswill Ebirim 'm' aged 55years Okwe in Onuimo LGA of Imo State, (v)Dickson Ada 'm' aged 55years of Usenu in Ago LGA of Edo State and, (vi)Friday Kihodaro 'm' aged 42 years of Uhedode in Esi LGA of Edo State. Suspects allegedly diverted a forty feet container loaded with Aluminium ingot used in making aluminium products valued over #10 Million Naira belonging to Llyod Industries Limited Sango Ota in Ogun State. Suspects also trans loaded the goods in two Styer

      By Faith Awa Maji, Lafia Kidnappers of Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Nasarawa state Chapter, Arch Bishop Joseph Masin, have called the family to ask for the sum of twenty million naira (N20m). Arch Bishop Masin, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen around 11pm Wednesday night at his residence, at No 5 Bishop Masin Street, Bukan Sidi, Lafia the capital city of Nasarawa State to Unknown destination. A son of the abducted Arch Bishop, Bishop Peace Masin, narrated how the kidnappers invaded the house of his father as thus, "the kidnappers are suspected fulani men, about eight in number and well armed. He said the kidnappers arrived the house at a time where his family members had have shut the doors for their night rest. Bishop Peace noted that they were able to get into the house through a house help who at that time was still laying down outside the house as they (kidnappers) beat and forced him to call for help from inside the house pretending as h

      * 20 More terrorists Neutralized, 241 Abductees Rescue In continuation with the war on terror in the North East Theatre of Operation, Sector 1 troops Operation LAFIYA DOLE have continued with long range fighting patrols and ambushes across their area of responsibility with commendable successes been achieved by neutralizing more Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, arms and Ammunition recoveries and in some cases kidnapped victims were largely Freed. Specifically, in the ongoing operation "KANTANA JIMLAN", based on credible intelligence exposing the hideouts of some BH/ISWAP terrorists, troops of Army Super Camp 11 Gamboru, led by the Commanding Officer of 3 Battalion had on the 23rd of May 2020 conducted long range fighting patrol to clear identified terrorists' camps or settlements around Rann general area. During the operation, contact was made with the terrorists which led to an exchange of fire which resulted in the extermination of five (5) terrorists and the c

    Governor: We’ll Not Forget Your Sacrifice The supreme sacrifice by the frontline health and emergency workers in giving their all to the response in containing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Lagos State has been recognised by the State Government. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu honoured leaders of various medical teams deployed to all isolation facilities across the State, presenting them with plaques of honour in appreciation of their resolve to lay down their lives in the battle against the pandemic. The 10 health workers received the plaques at a simple ceremony held at the State House in Marina as part of the low-key events marking the administration’s first anniversary. The selected honorees represented over 800 personnel deployed by the State to the frontline in the battle against COVID-19. Sanwo-Olu described the health personnel as “a dedicated team of professionals”, noting that their commitment and selflessness had helped the Government to properly manage th

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office, has arrested one George Mbessey over allegation of conspiracy, abuse of office and diversion of public funds to the tune of N449.5million. . . Mbessey, who is the Commandant, Benue State Vigilante Group, BSVG, was arrested by operatives of the EFCC on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in Makurdi following a petition urging the Commission to investigate a case of alleged financial recklessness against the suspect. . . The petitioners stated that, the BSVG used to receive its official funding of N20million monthly directly from the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs through its official account.

      BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Across the world, as countries and economies slowly reopen, Africa lags behind. We were last to experience the coronavirus—and we expect to be the final continent to flatten the curve. Some may say it is too early, that the crisis still too deep and the recovery too distant to dwell upon the future. But that is wrong. In times of global crisis it is critical to think of the life after, and how—through adversity—we can refashion the world around us. In this new, post-coronavirus age, Nigeria—and Africa, more broadly—wish to benefit the world, not be a drag on its resources or seemingly forever in need of aid. At last, after years of poor governance, we have the people, the purpose and the political will for this to change. What we need now is for the vision of others to match our own. And Africa is positioned to play a critical role in the remolding of a post-coronavirus world that centers around manufacturing.