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Delta State Government has granted amnesty to 150 convicts in the custodial centres of the Nigerian Correctional Services across the state as part of the measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Mr Timothy Agbaragu, the Public Relations Officer, Delta State High Court, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Asaba. Agbaragu said the amnesty was granted by the Chief Judge (CJ) of the state, Justice Marshal Umukoro. He said 49 inmates were released from Warri Custodial Center, 46 from Agbor Custodial Centre, 27 from Ogwashi-Uku Custodial Centre while 25 and…

Lagos State Government has shortlisted 10 of the 32 eligible companies that responded to the call for Expression of Interest (EOI) and applied for construction of the Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge. This was disclosed in a joint statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye and the Director-General, Office of Public-Private Partnerships, Mr. Ope George. The statement reads: “Following the issuance of a request for qualification to the 32 shortlisted and eligible respondents to the Expression of Interest, we are pleased to announce that the Lagos State Government has received a…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 114 new cases of coronavirus taking the new total over the one thousand mark as at Friday night. The centre for disease control also announced the discharge of 10 patients and the death of one more patient. The new data released by the NCDC comes on the day Ramadan kicked off in Nigeria with many defying federal and state government directives to stay home and stay off large gatherings. According to the NCDC, “One hundred and fourteen new cases of COVID-19 have been reported with 80 in Lagos, 21 in Gombe,…

The US virus death toll has surpassed 50,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, in what is the world’s deadliest Covid-19 outbreak.

Twin sisters have died within three days of each other after testing positive for coronavirus.

The Lagos State Government has announced the discharge of 10 coronavirus patients who have twice tested negative for the virus on Friday. Disclosing the new development, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu via his official Twitter account urged residents to respect the lockdown directive. “Even with the number of cases rising, we are happy to celebrate our success stories because they show that a positive COVID-19 case isn’t necessarily a case of doom and gloom. “Today, 10 patients; three females and seven males including 3 foreigners have been discharged from our facilities. He added that, “We are encouraged by these discharged cases and…

A leading disinfectant producer has issued a strong warning not to use its products on the human body after Donald Trump suggested they could potentially be used to treat coronavirus. Reckitt Benckiser, which owns Lysol and Dettol, said “under no circumstance” should its products be injected or ingested. On Friday, Mr Trump said he had made the comments “sarcastically”. Disinfectants are hazardous substances and can be poisonous if ingested. Even external exposure can be dangerous to the skin, eyes and respiratory system. Mr Trump’s comments have been heavily criticised by doctors and have generated a huge online response. They have…

Three girls aged between seven and 10 have drowned in River Oluwa, Sabo area of Ondo town, Ondo West local government area. The victims were given as Iyabo Isiaka, Nife Akinnuoye and Seun Segun. The incident was said to have happened on Friday. They were said to have fallen off a bridge in the river and got drowned. Sources said the deceased teenagers went to the river to play and swim. Police intercept corpse of suspected COVID-19 patient in Osun Divers that rushed to save the children were late as they found their lifeless bodies floating on the river. Another…

The Eredivisie – the top tier of football in the Netherlands – has been abandoned for the season with no title winners and no teams relegated. The move comes after the national government banned major events until 1 September because of coronavirus. Dutch football’s governing body the KNVB said “it has become impossible to play out the 2019-20 season”. Ajax led the table from AZ Alkmaar on goal difference with nine games left but will not be named champions. Both Ajax and AZ Alkmaar will go into the Champions League qualifying stages, if ratified by UEFA. No sides will be…

The US virus death toll has surpassed 50,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, in what is the world’s deadliest Covid-19 outbreak. More than 3,000 deaths came in the last 24 hours, and there are now over 870,000 confirmed cases nationwide. But the US still has a lower mortality rate than most European nations based on current case counts, as the White House task force has emphasised. The grim news comes as parts of the US reopen after weeks of lockdown. Some hair salons, bowling alleys and other businesses are opening on Friday in Georgia, Alaska and Oklahoma. The…