COVID-19: 216 New Cases Confirmed With 1644 Patients Treated and Discharged – NCDC

By Chris Udochukwu Abuja  (Precise Post) –  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)  Monday announced  216 new confirmed case and also informed that a total of 1644 COVID-19 positive patients have been treated and discharged. The nation’s epicenter of COVID-19 infections, Lagos  recorded 72 new cases followed by Katsina with 33 new cases.. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country to 6,175. The NCDC made this known via its Twitter handle on Monday. it also said that 74 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos. See the breakdown as follows: 216 new cases of #COVID19; 74-Lagos 33-Katsina 19-Oyo 17-Kano 13-Edo 10-Zamfara 8-Ogun 8-Gombe 8-Borno 7-Bauchi 7-Kwara 4-FCT 3-Kaduna 3-Enugu 2-Rivers 6175 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Discharged: 1644 Deaths: 191.

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COVID-19: How Kaduna Deported 45 Almajirai to Zamfara

Zamfara: Islamic education pupils (Almajirai) numbering 45, comprising 28 females and 17 males, were Monday deported from Zaria, Kaduna State to Zamfara state. The state commissioner for women, children and social development, Hajiya Zainab Lawal, received the Almajirai on behalf of the Zamfara government from Kaduna State government officials at Gusau Hajj Camp on Monday. Lawal said the measure was in line with the state government’s efforts to partner with neighbouring states to prevent the spread of coronavirus. “You know, Governor Bello Matawalle has established a Committee for Protection, Repatriation and Resettlement of all Almajirai in the state,” she said. Lawal, who is the Chairperson, Data Collection Sub-committee on Protection, Repatriation and Resettlement Committee, cautioned parents against sending their children for begging in the name of seeking knowledge. Meanwhile, Alhaji Sulaiman Tunau, the Commissioner of Information and Chairman, Medical and Screening sub-committee, has said that all the 45 Almajirai have tested negative to COVID-19. Tunau told the News Agency of Nigeria that one of the Almajirai was from Bakura Local Government Area while 44 were from Falale village in Gummi …

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Aviation Union to Sirika: Your Order in Conflict With FG Movement Restriction Directive

By Our Reporter Abuja (Precise Post) – The recent relocation directives reeled out to the aviation agencies to move their headquarters to Abuja by the minister of aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has been described as inauspicious at a time the agencies had already been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter signed and addressed to the minister by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) through the secretary, Comrade Ocheme Aba, NUATE said the timing of the relocation directive was unsuitable for any government to engage in the mass movement of people because of safety of lives. “One would not expect the government to contravene its own laws and guidelines regarding the unnecessary movement of people, especially across states. Not to talk of subsisting closure of airports. While going down the memory lane, the union recalled why the relocation idea mooted in 2012 was yet to be carried out till date saying: “it was because the cost implication was determined and found exceedingly prohibitive and there was no source of revenue that could accommodate such unforeseen expenditure hence …

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Anti-party Activity: PDP Suspends Hunkuyi, Dogara, Others

….As Members Hail Suspension By Our Reporter Kaduna (Precise Post) – Kaduna State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Suleiman Hunkiyi; Dr Mato Dogara (Lere local government) and five others from the Parts for alleged anti-party activities. This is also as Forum of Kaduna State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Young Persons For Progress and Development has described the suspension as a step in the right direction. A statement by the forum jointly signed by Comrade Danjuma Bello Sarki and Hon. Bello Jallo Chairman and Secretary respectively said the organisation received the news of the suspension of some members of their party in Kaduna State with some sense of applause and commendation. The State Working Committee (SWC) issued a suspension on Senator Suleiman Hunkiyi; Dr Mato Dogara (Lere local government) Ibrahim Lazuru (Lere Local Government); Dr John Danfulani (Kachia Local Government); Lawal Imam Adamu (Soba Local Government); Ubale Salmanduna (Zaria Local Government) and Hon. Hashim Garba (Kubau Local Government) over alleged anti-party activities. The forum said: “We wish to categorically state that, the action taken on the 16th May, 2020 …

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COVID-19: Why Positive Result of Gombe Paramount Ruler Was Kept Secret – Task Force Reveals

By Our Reporter Abuja – Chairman, Gombe State COVID-19 Task Force, Professor Idris Mohammed has revealed why the positive COVID-19 test result of Mai Tangele, Dr Abdu Buba Maisheru was not made public until after twelve (12) days. According to him, the state task force on COVID-19 did not make it public because the traditional ruler requested that his status be kept secret. The explanation was made on Monday by the Chairman of the Taskforce on COVID-19, Professor Idris Mohammed while giving reasons they kept the result of the paramount traditional ruler in the state, the Mai Tangle, away from the public domain. The 72 years Mai Tangle, Dr Abdu Buba Maisheru II, had tested positive of COVID-19 but the result was kept secret by the committee until twelve days after when a second test proved he was negative and certified to reunite with his family after he was discharged from isolation. Professor Idris Mohammed, during a press briefing, said that that they had to follow all protocols of confidentiality provided by health professionals’ ethics to keep a patient’s health …

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CSR: NNPC, CBN Undertake To Bear Quarantine Cost For Nigerians Returnees

By Our Reporter Abuja (Precise Post) – The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) and Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) have offered to bear the quarantine accommodation and feeding for all Nigerians returning to the country from abroad as part of their Corporate Social Responssibility. The Presidency has announced that Nigerian returnees will no longer pay the cost of quarantine accommodation and feeding upon arrival in Nigeria. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama said this on Monday.    He disclosed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC and Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN have agreed to foot the bills of the returnees stranded as a result of Coronavirus pandemic. The Special Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad announced this on his Twitter page. The tweet read: “The NNPC and CBN have agreed to fund, as part of their CSR, the cost of quarantine accommodation and feeding for all Nigerians returning to the country from abroad, the Foreign Affairs’ Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama has disclosed.” Recalls that the federal government in a revised guideline demanded that returnees pay for their two …

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Again, FG Extends Lockdown by Two Weeks, Says 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. Curfew Still Enforce

By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari has again extended the ease of lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun by two weeks due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria. Speaking today during the daily media briefing in Abuja, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus Pandemic and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha the decision became necessary because of the increasing number of cases in the country. He said the extension which will begin on Tuesday will last till the first week of June. He also said the 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. curfew put in place by the government would still be in place. Details coming…..

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COVID-19: Why Clubs Must Respect Players’ Health Concerns – Allardyce

By Our Reporter London –  With the danger posed by COVID-19, English Premier League (EPL) clubs must reassure players there will be no repercussions if they are unwilling to risk their health by returning to action as a result of the pandemic. Former England manager Sam Allardyce made this contention on Monday. Several players have expressed concerns about the league’s plans to resume amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than 4.64 million people globally, causing over 310,200 deaths. “Getting the players fit in four weeks can be done, but that’s the least of their worries. I think the biggest challenge for players will be dealing with the mental side,” Allardyce wrote in a column. “My first point of call as a manager in this situation will be to speak to all the players … find out whether they want to play or not. I’ll reassure them there will be no repercussions if they decided they will find it too difficult to play.” Clubs are expected to hold an emergency meeting later on Monday to vote on a …

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Consideration of Infectious Disease Bill Not Halted by Court – Reps

By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – The House of Representatives notes with dismay the erroneous reports by certain print and online media outfits, in what appears to be wilful or malicious misinterpretations of the decision of the court in suit no FHC/ABJ/CS/463/2020 on 13th May 2020, asserting that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the House to suspend the ongoing process of the consideration of the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill, 2020 (the “Bill”); a misrepresentation of facts which has in turn misled various other media outfits and the general public. While the House encourages the public and all media outfits to verify and refer to the certified true copy of the court’s order in all further social commentary or report on the subject matter, it has become necessary to set the record straight. The Green chamber disclosed this in a statement signed by the Official Spokesperson, House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu. Rep Okezie Kalu said: “The truth of the matter is that although the applicant, by way of a motion exparte, sought a …

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Open Letter to DG, NCDC over Benue COVID-19 Index Case, Susan Okpe

By Victor Eboh  I write on behalf of Lawyers Alert, a human rights nonprofit organization in Nigeria, regarding one Mrs. Susan Okpe, a female Nigerian who has been under your care in the isolation centre, Abuja for over 50 days as at the time of writing this letter. We, as other Nigerians, are concerned about the continued ‘detention’ of Mrs. Okpe in the isolation centre with very little information from the NCDC about the circumstances surrounding her case and the reason for her continuous detention. We refer to this as detention owing to her several videos stating so and her calls to Nigerians to intervene in her case.Sir, kindly recall that on the 28th day of March, 2020, the Benue State Government, made public the case of one Mrs. Susan Okpe, as the index COVID-19 case in the State.Upon the announcement of the case, she was subsequently handed over to the National Centre for Disease Control and then transferred to the National Isolation centre in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The Woman has been under isolation and supposed treatment.Since then, it …

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Adulterated Alcohol Consumption Killing Mexicans as Country’s Beer Runs Dry

By AFP Consumption of adulterated liquor has led to death of scores of Mexicans, a consequence of the shortage of mainstream alcoholic beverages during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities say. The first of at least 138 deaths in recent weeks occurred at the end of April in the western state of Jalisco, a month after the government declared a health emergency over the spread of COVID-19. Much of Mexico has run out of beer after factories were shut down along with other non-essential firms. Beer stocks were depleted within a month, and in some areas the prices of what was left doubled, according to industry sources. Many of the 53 deaths in central Puebla province have been linked to a wake where people drank moonshine containing methanol that in non-lethal doses can cause blindness and liver damage. Twenty-three people died in the hours following the gathering in the town of Chiconcuautla, according to authorities. The town’s mayor said the popular “refino” drink, made from sugarcane, had been adulterated. German Hernandez said his father died after being poisoned by a drink known …

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Open Letter to Governor Wike

I write as a citizen and businessman who is concerned about how some of the decisions you have taken in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic affects the maritime sector within which I operate. I also intend to address how the current situation may ultimately affect the economy of the state and nation in general. Let me state from the outset that I understand the responsibility that you have as the chief executive of Rivers State to provide security for lives of people and their property. It is a right that no one can take away from you even though in the execution of this responsibility, one will imagine that there should be some other considerations. Again, before I proceed, let me express my joy to read that you have eventually agreed to release 20 dockworkers that were arrested by the state task force on COVID-19 on their way to work earlier last week. Even though they should not have been arrested at all, given that they were on essential service, I commend you for seeing reason and saving us …

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Communal Clash: 24-hour Curfew Imposed on Lamurde LGA

By Our Reporter Yola – Following communal clashes in some communities in the state, the Adamawa State Government has imposed a 24 hour curfew on Lamurde Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou the Press Secretary to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri said this in a statement on Sunday in Yola. “Sequel to breach of peace in Tingno Dutse Tito, Sabon Layi and Bagashi communities, Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has imposed a 24 hour curfew with immediate effect. “Government had directed residents to abide by the directive until further notice, so as to restore normalcy to the area,” Wonosikou said. He said the governor was disturbed by the violence and described it as unacceptable. He warned that security agencies have been directed to enforce the curfew, urging residents to shun rumour-mongering and provide useful information to security agencies to ensure a peaceful coexistence in the area. ” While guaranteeing the protection of lives and property of the people, Fintiri advised residents to exercise restraint and remain calm. “This is as the government is doing everything possible to track down the …

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Eid-el-Fitr Festival: Kaduna Govt Alters Days For Free Movement

By Our Reporter Kaduna – The Kaduna State Government has adjusted the two-day window for free movement to Wednesday and Thursday apparently for the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr Festival expected to come up on Saturday, May 23. Before the adjustment, residents were allowed to move out of their homes to purchase foodstuffs on Saturdays and Wednesdays. A statement issued on Sunday by the Managing Director, Kaduna Markets Development and Management Company, Hafiz Bayero, said that no market would open next Saturday. The adjustment may not be unconnected with the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr Festival expected to come up on Saturday, May 23. “Following the government’s decision, the Kaduna Markets Development and Management Company has announced that it will make all the necessary arrangements for the orderly and safe conduct of trading activities at all the designated temporary neighborhood markets. “Traders and their customers visiting the temporary markets on Wednesday and Thursday are expected to wear face masks, observe physical distancing and comply with other public health protocols on both days,” he said. He commended traders and customers for the orderly and mature attitude shown …

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Kenya: See Coronavirus Hairstyle That Got Many Talking

Kenya – Coronavirus has revived a hairstyle in east Africa has got many talking, one with braided spikes that echo the virus’s distinctive shape. Braided spikes that echo virus’s shape make comeback while carrying a vital message Martha Apisa (left) and Stacy Ayuma. Photograph: Barcroft Media/Barcroft Media via Getty Images  The style’s growing popularity is in part due to economic hardships linked to virus restrictions – it is cheap, parents say – and to the goal of spreading awareness about the coronavirus. The hairstyle had gone out of fashion in recent years as imported real and synthetic hair from India, China and Brazil began to flood the market and demand by local women increased. Pictures of the flowing or braided imported styles are tacked up in beauty salons across much of Africa. But now, in a makeshift salon beside a busy road in Kibera, a slum in the heart of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, Sharon Refa, a 24-year-old hairdresser, braids young girls’ hair into the antennae-like spikes that people call the “coronavirus hairstyle”. Girls shift in the plastic chairs as …

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