Abuja (Precise Post) – Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 481 new Covid-19 cases. The health agency released the report on Thursday via its twitter handle. The tweet reads: 481 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; FCT-96Lagos-89Plateau-68Ogun-49Edo-44Rivers-43Oyo-25Osun-23Delta-15Enugu-11Kano-7Kaduna-7Bauchi-2Bayelsa-1Yobe-1 42,689 confirmed19,270 discharged878 deaths
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Abuja (Precise Post) -On Monday, I watched as Breitbart, an American right-wing media, streamed a speech by a gathering of doctors in Washington D.C. The doctors had travelled to the nation’s capital to dissent against their fellow doctors’ consensus on COVID-19. The event was organised by Republicans who want to push back against the tyranny of science. When this lone black woman among them came on and introduced herself as Dr. Stella Immanuel, and mentioned having studied and practised in Nigeria/West Africa, I sat up to listen. Within a few minutes of talking, she had got shrill. I could not help but imagine this doctor, acting the loud black woman stereotype, would be battered when the video gets on Twitter. More than her body language, the contents of her speech puzzled. Immanuel claimed that she had successfully treated 350 patients with a cocktail of drug that includes hydroxychloroquine, a controversial treatment the US president, Donald Trump, has promoted with evangelical zeal. Unfortunately, the way Trump has pushed that poor drug has turned it into a casualty of American culture wars. …
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Okechukwu Nnodim Abuja (Precise Post)-The Federal Government has received 158 stranded Nigerian migrants from Niamey, Niger Republic. All 158 citizens were received by officials of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, and the National Emergency Management Agency. They arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja around 10 pm on Wednesday and were all tested negative for COVID-19. NEMA said in a statement issued in Abuja by its spokesperson, Ezekiel Manzo, that the migrants were placed on self-isolation in accordance with the requirements of the National Centre for Disease Control. “NiDCOM (Nigeria in Diaspora Commission) reports that one of the migrants, Aiahatu Abdullahi, could not make the flight as she was delivered of a baby boy on July 24, 2020,” NEMA said in the statement. It added, “Abdullahi, her husband, the newborn child as well as three of their other kids will remain in Niger until such a time when another trip is organissed.” The agency further stated that some Nigerians were unable to make the …
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Abuja (Precise Post)- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has warned Muslims against sharing prayer mats or ablution kettles as they mark this year’s Eid al-Adha. It adds that persons who are 50 years and over should worship at home. The warning, it says, is to guard against contracting the global pandemic in the course of celebrating the Sallah. This years Eid al-Adha celebration in Nigeria begins in the evening of Thursday, 30 July and ends in the evening of Saturday, 1 August, authorities say. The NCDC, in various tweets via its verified Twitter handle @NCDCgov and text messages urged worshipers to observe Eid prayer in smaller groups. “For your safety and others, wear a mask, maintain physical distancing and people over 50 years should worship at home,” NCDC stated in a message sent via mobile phones. Also, via Twitter, the agnecy said, “The virus that causes #COVID19 can live on surfaces for several hours. “Take Responsibility by avoiding sharing personal items such as Qurans, prayer mats and ablution kettles. “Wear a face mask. Observe physical distancing. Wash your hands …
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Abuja (Precise Post)- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has donated assorted food items to some communities in Gwagwalada Area Council that were affected by flood as a result of recent torrential rainfall. A statement by Mr Austine Elemue, Special Assistant on Media to the FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, on Thursday, said the minister presented the items to the victims when she paid a condolence visit to the affected communities. The minister used the occasion of the visit to warned residents to stay off waterways to avoid future occurrence. She assured the victims that plans had been concluded to assist them in the provisions of household utensils and building materials, after relevant government agencies might have ascertained the level of destruction and numbers of homes affected. Aliyu, who visited the scene along side other management staff of the FCT administration, stressed the need for residents to be mindful of the environment. She added that the Environmental Protection Agency and FCT Development Control should be notified when constructions are carried out on waterways. “We are all deeply touched …
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….Enjoins Citizens to Voluntarily Obey Ban on Mass Socio-Religious Gatherings By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has directed the Commissioners of Police in all the States of the Federation and the FCT as well as their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police in the seventeen (17) Zonal Commands to intensify confidence building patrols in all nooks and crannies of the country particularly on major highways and around critical national infrastructure to ensure a crime free Eid-el-celebration. The Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, DCP Frank Mba disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen. The IGP, while assuring Nigerians of adequate security, congratulates the Muslim Faithfuls in the country as they join other Muslims across the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival. In addition, the IGP calls for voluntary compliance with the ban on all mass socio-religious gathering and other prevention orders directed at protecting the citizens and checking further spread of the COVID-19 virus in the country. He enjoins the citizens to cooperate with the Police, noting that the …
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Abuja (Precise Post) – Justice Ayo Salami panel met with Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Tuesday, 28th July, 2020, over its investigation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the last five years. Mr Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of EFCC, was said to have been physically present at the session with his lawyer, Mr Wahab Shittu. Ozekhome was said to have begun his presentation by introducing himself as a Nigerian patriot, a human rights activist, and a pro-democracy campaigner, who has practised law for over 39 years; and took the silk 11 years ago as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He said he had participated in the last three major National Conferences in Nigeria to help re-engineer the weak structure of the Nigerian nation. These, he said, were the 2005 National Political Reform Conference, midwifed by the President Olusegun Obansanjo government; the Vision 2020, convoked by the late President Umaru Yar’Adua; and, the 2014 National Conference, convened by President Goodluck Ebele Johnathan. He said he had appeared before the Salami panel, upon its invitation in a letter, dated 22nd July, 2020, …
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By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – The leader of Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi, is dead According to The Nation, the prominent elder statesman died in the early hours of Thursday at age 94. He was born on September 25, 1925. The burial arrangement will be announced by his immediate family in conjunction with his political associates and South West Governors. Details shortly…
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By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – United States President Donald Trump has kicked against billions of dollars Germany pays Russia a year for energy, threatening to withdraw his troops from Germany. Trump who didn’t see any reason why U.S should protect Germany against Russia, reminded that Germany is equally delinquent in their 2 percent fee to NATO. The U.S President disclosed this when he took to his twitter handle @realDonaldTrump. The tweet reads: “Germany pays Russia billions of dollars a year for Energy, and we are supposed to protect Germany from Russia. What’s that all about? Also, Germany is very delinquent in their 2% fee to NATO. We are therefore moving some troops out of Germany!
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Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – Retired Military General and former Minister of Science and Technology, Sam Momah (Rtd.) has died at age 77. Momah died of complicated diabetic issues on Wednesday afternoon He died after celebrated his 77th birthday on July 6 during which he launched his 13th book titled: “Restructuring to save Nigeria from post-oil disintegration.” The one-time Adjutant General and Commander, Training and Doctrine Command was also the pioneer Director at National War College. He is survived by a wife, children and grandchildren.
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Abuja (Precise Post) – Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode says he is convinced that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara is under a Luciferean spell to have gone back to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Dogara recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and returned to the APC where he was two years ago. Reacting to the development, Fani-Kayode said: “I am convinced that the former Speaker has been put under a Luciferean spell and is the victim of some form of demonic ritual, voodoo and witchcraft. “I expect nothing less from the APC because that is their stock in trade. They are a party whose leaders are well versed in the black arts, the occult and sorcery.” He said Dogara was not just a leader in the PDP but that he was also Speaker of the House, saying that when he left the APC and joined the PDP he was welcomed with joy and open arms and enjoyed immense goodwill in the party and always exhibited the traits of a kind-hearted, soft-spoken and warm gentleman. …
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Lafia (Precise Post) – Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa on Wednesday flagged off the distribution of equipments worth over N300 million to hospitals and Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state. Sule, while flagging off the exercise at the Central Medical store in Lafia, expressed delight with the procurement of the equipments through the Saving One Million Lives (SOML) programme in the state. He assured that the equipments would be equitably distributed across the three senatorial zones of the state. “It is imperative to note that the Saving One Million Lives programme was initiated by the Federal Government to expand access to essential primary healthcare services for women and children. “This initiative is evidence-based and cost effective interventions that are proven with the intent to address the leading causes of morbidity and mortality rate in the country. “Considering its effectiveness, the Nasarawa State Government has domesticated the programme in order to provide essential healthcare services to the citizens of the state,”he said. He explained that his administration evolved measures to protect lives of citizens of the state by releasing funds …
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Abuja(Precise Post) – The Federal Government has on Wednesday said that this year’s National Common Entrance Examination organised by the National Examination Council will hold on October 17. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong. In the statement titled, ‘FG Rolls Out Schedule For National Examination’, the ministry added that the Basic Education Certificate Examinations for JSS 3 pupils also organised by NECO would commence effective August 24 and end September 7. The PUNCH had earlier reported that FG asked all graduating pupils in the country to resume August 4 while announcing that this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination would commence on August 17. (Punch)
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Abuja(Precise Post) – It has been revealed that it cost about N2.5 billion to set up the house currently used for the 2020 edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show, according to sources close to the show’s organisers. TheCable Lifestyle reports that the cost of the edifice was not unconnected to the newly introduced structures included for this year’s edition of the show. The figure “includes construction costs of over N300 million, N2 billion spent on production equipment such as consoles, cameras, microphones, cables, lighting, audio, and so on. Hundreds of millions also went into the provision of utilities, information technology and safety systems, building modifications, COVID-19 adaptations to the house among others.” Multichoice, organisers of the show, also “spent an additional N1 billion or more, on the actual production of the show, including the engagement of over 300 full-time employees and talent involved in the production of the show, in and outside the BBNaija house.” Other structures include a personal suite comprising of a private bedroom, fitted bathroom, and a personal lounge/sitting area for head of …
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By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari’s anticipatory approval for the release of N8,648,081,465 to fund phase one of the Nigeria-Germany electricity deal was Wednesday ratified by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The fund, which is an offshore loan facility of €15.21 million, an equivalent of N6,940,081,465.20, and N1.708 billion onshore fund, is meant for counterpart funding “of the end-to-end grid modernisation and expansion programme” in the power sector. The approval, which was a sequel to the 2018 power deal between Nigeria and Siemens AG of Germany followed the agreement signed between the two parties. The loan will be drawn from a German consortium with a guarantee provided by the German government through Euler Hermes to finance Nigeria’s power expansion programme. Briefing reporters after the FEC meeting in the State House, Abuja, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, said FEC’s approval followed the presentation of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) by both the finance ministry and the Ministry of Power. Earlier in July 2019, the federal government and Siemens had signed a …
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By Ogechi okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) has released its latest COVID-19 report, stressing that 404 persons tested positive for the novel virus in Nigeria. The report released by NCDC reads thus: Lagos-106FCT-54Rivers-48Plateau-40Edo-29Enugu-21Oyo-20Kano-18Ondo-15Ogun-10Ebonyi-9Ekiti-8Kaduna-6Cross River-5Kwara-4Anambra-3Delta-3Imo-2Nasarawa-2Borno-1 42,208 confirmed19,004 discharged873 deaths.
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