By Harry Awurumibe, ABUJA BUREAU EDITOR The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19 has presented its position to President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of another presidential address on Monday. Though headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, the PTF’s position was presented by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who was accompanied to brief the President by the NDDC Boss, Chikwe Ihekweazu. Ehanire, who spoke to State House correspondents on the outcome of the closed door meeting at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, said they briefed the president on the activities and overall…
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Borno state government has raised an alarm that two patients are on the run after testing positive for coronavirus (covid-19).The commissioner of health and secretary to the state’s high powered response team for the prevention and control of covid-19, Dr Salisu Kwayabura announced this at the daily media briefings which held on Sunday at the government house in Maiduguri. According to him, the two patients, Abbas Kaka Hassan, a 24 year-old male and Hauwa Mohammed, 42 year-old female, tested positive at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in the metropolis.He said the male is of layin tanki in Gwange II…
The Nigerian Government has launched an investigations into the alleged abuse and maltreatment of Nigerians in China since the outbreak of the dreaded Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. There have been a wave of outcry over the alleged attacks and abuse of Nigerians in the Chinese region of Guangdong over the handling, test and treatments of Covid-19 patients, an allegation the Chinese government denied. Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama confirmed the ongoing investigation on Saturday saying that the exercise has commenced. “Our Consulate in Guangzhou has started’” he confirmed to inquiries on the investigation by the Nigerian government. A…
Heritage Bank Plc has joined the world to commemorate the 2020 World Malaria Day, amid fears that paying much emphasis on the novel Coronavirus Pandemic could reinforce progress on the mosquito-borne disease, especially in Africa. The theme of the World Malaria Day 2020, is entitled, “Zero Malaria Starts with Me,” which is a grassroots campaign, first launched in Senegal in 2014. In canvassing for fight against the malaria scourge and calling on all stakeholders to take proactive action in renewing their focus on eliminating malaria by 2030 as targeted by World Health Organisation, the MD/CEO of the bank, Ifie Sekibo…
The government of Oyo State said on Sunday that it rejected the 1,800 bags of rice meant as Covid-19 palliatives by the Nigerian Customs Service because they were truly bad and unfit for consumption. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, who equally serves as a member of the Covid-19 Task Force, indicated that any claims to the contrary was a disservice to humanity and attempt at endangering the lives of the people in the state. “No government that is worth its name would agree to serve its people with food items that…
At a time when global players in the e-commerce sector have seen the peculiarities of their operations come to the fore in helping governments and people in other climes observe social distancing and stay in supply of essential items without leaving their homes, the Nigerian e-Commerce sector is instead buckling under the weight of heavy restrictions by state actors and law enforcement officials; leading to no end of frustrations for players in the sector. E-commerce giants in other climes such as Amazon and Alibaba, for instance, have played important roles in the fight against COVID-19 in other parts of the…
Despite the supply chain constraints involved in simultaneous nationwide delivery and distribution of medical items at this period, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)-led Oil and Gas Industry coalition is determined to extend the Industry intervention to all states of the federation, with Abuja, Rivers and states in the South West having benefitted from the initiative.Hon. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, weekend in Kano, disclosed this while presenting medical consumables, equipment and an ambulance to the Kano State Government, a release today in Abuja by NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru,…
By Victoria Hanson, LAGOS Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie is yet to put to bed, her hubby, Prince Odi Okojie said on Sunday. The Okojies are expecting their fourth child and the rumour on social media is that the delectable actress has put to bed. But, the hubby, quickly reacted saying her wife was yet to deliver, promising to update her teeming fans as soon as the fourth fruit of the womb arrives. The Okojies “I woke up this morning to see countless missed calls and messages congratulating me on the arrival of our new baby. We are so thankful…
By Prof Usman Yusuf I raised alarm in an article I wrote which was published in the Daily Trust Newspaper (page 6) on April 22nd, 2020 on how COVID-19 was ravaging Kano city. I opined that if urgent action was not taken by the Federal Government, the city could become the epicenter of the virus on the African continent. Recognizing the disastrous consequences of such a scenario, I offered recommendations that could help stem the slide.Today, I raise my voice again, this time to join the growing chorus of people both within and outside the State who are horrified by Kano…
As the second segment of the two weeks lockdown of some states and the FCT expires, it is not evident what other measures the FGN and some of those states will adopt to control and stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Total lockdown is an effective measure that can ensure social distancing but it is also not sustainable in most Third world societies like Nigeria. We are referring to societies in which over 70% of the workforce is made up of daily wage earners. Governments of those societies must deploy measures which will protect lives and guarantee livelihoods i.e…