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Abbas Kaka Hassan (a 24-year-old male) and Hauwa Mohammed (42-year-old female) are on the run after testing positive for COVID-19 at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in Borno State. The male is of Layin Tanki in Gwange 11 while the woman lives in Shuwari ward. While briefing journalists, the Commissioner of Health and Secretary to the State Response Team for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19, Dr Salisu Kwayabura, confirmed this on Sunday at the Government House in Maiduguri. Kwayabura said the male patient was in initial telephone contact with the response team after his sample was collected, but…

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has ordered security agencies in the state to ensure the swift release of the commissioner for agriculture, Chief Folorunso Olabode. The governor’s order comes after the commissioner was abducted by unknown gunmen who also shot dead a councillor in the state. In a statement issued by Aare Muyiwa Olumilua, Honourable Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, he said the Government of Ekiti State has confirmed “the abduction of the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief Folorunso Olabode, by suspected bandits at about 7:00pm on Sunday April 26, 2020 on his way from Ado-Ekiti to his hometown…

After about five weeks of break as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the House of Representatives is set to resume plenary on Tuesday. The Nation gathered the leadership of the House decided to resume to consider the review of the 2020 budget as requested by the President and other emergency requests. It was gathered that an official statement regarding the resumption will be made public on Monday by the leadership of the House. The Lower Chambers went on break on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 to allow members go to their constituencies to educate their constituents on the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Ebonyi State has recorded its first coronavirus case on Sunday, the governor, David Umahi said in a press statement. He said the patient is a 31-year-old man from Ukawu in Onicha Local government area of the state. According to him: “Today 26th of April 2020, unfortunately I wish to announce that Ebonyi has recorded the first Covid-19 index case. “The index case is a 31-year-old man from Ukawu, Onicha Local government area. “He runs a higher transport business with his Sienna vehicle which he uses to carry food items to Ore in Ogun State. Usually after selling this food items…

Commissioner for Agriculture in Ekiti State, Folorunso Olabode has been kidnapped by gunmen. The councillor of Ilejemeje local government area of the state who was with him, was shot dead on the spot. It was gathered on Sunday evening that the kidnap and murder the councillor took place between Isan and Iludun-Ekiti area of the State. Reacting to the incident, Aare Muyiwa Olumilua, the Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation said the state governor, Kayode Fayemi has ordered security agencies to secure his release. “The Government of Ekiti State hereby confirms the abduction of the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief…

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of a community leader and renowned philanthropist, Mrs. Gertrude Amokeye Jedy-Agba, fondly known as “Mama Nurse,” – mother of the Minister of State, Power, Prince Goddy Jedy-Agba. “I am saddened to hear about the death Mrs. Gertrude Jedy-Agba,” a statement by Garba Shehu, his spokesperson said on Sunday. “She was a phenomenal personality who did exceptional work as a caregiver,” the President said in his condolence message. Buhari pays tribute to Prof Ayagi “On behalf of my family and the nation, I console Minister Jedy-Agba, husband of the deceased, the Paramount…

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has extended the lockdown order being enforced in the state for another 30 days. The governor’s decision follows a recommendation to that effect by the State Standing Committee on Covid-19, which is chaired by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe. This is effective from Sunday, 26th April 2020. With Covid-19 cases rising rapidly in neighbouring states and the FCT, and with strong evidence of interstate travel being a major means of spreading the virus, the Standing Committee’s evaluation is that measures to protect Kaduna State residents require further strengthening and more vigorous enforcement. El-Rufai…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information (FoI) requests to the 36 state governors urging them to “urgently provide information on spending details on COVID-19 in your state, and to immediately redirect public funds budgeted for security votes and life pensions for former governors from the state to invest in and improve public healthcare facilities and access to quality education.” SERAP said: “Given the rising number of deaths in Kano state reportedly link ed to COVID-19, your state and other state governors now have to show leadership, transparency and accountability, if you are to effectively and…

President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to renowned scholar and professor of economics, Professor Ibrahim Alkali Ayagi, describing him as an accomplished economist, banker and administrator who made outstanding contributions to the development of education in northern Nigeria, promotion of entrepreneurship and small businesses. As former Chairman of the National Economic Intelligence Committee (NEIC), President Buhari believes that the late Ayagi will be long remembered and honoured for his diligent and professional roles in tackling Nigeria’s crippling foreign debt. President Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to Prof Ayagi’s family, the government and people of Kano and his many friends, students and…

A recording spread around the world at the end of March, purportedly featuring a former Vodafone executive claiming to let the public in on a secret that the coronavirus pandemic is cover for a global plot to install 5G mobile phone masts, track the world’s population through vaccines, and then destroy human society as we know it. In reality, the Guardian can reveal, the voice on the tape making the baseless claims is an evangelical pastor from Luton who recently tried to convince Zimbabweans to use cryptocurrency in their economy. Jonathon James, who regularly preached at churches in Bedfordshire, is the previously unidentified individual…