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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 49 new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, taking the new total confirmed cases to 542. The centre for disease control also said the total number of discharged patients now stands at 166, with 19 deaths. “Forty-nine new cases of COVID-19 have been reported; 23 in Lagos 12 in FCT 10 in Kano 2 in Ogun 1 in Oyo 1 in Ekiti. “As at 10:40 pm 18th April there are 542 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 166 Deaths: 19” Nineteen states and the Federal Capital Territory have recorded one…

The real age of the late Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari has been in doubt since he passed but President Muhammadu Buhari has clarified that in his eulogy on Saturday. Some reports have claimed he was aged 81, others claimed he was 82 while some said he was 67. In his eulogy, To My Friend, Mallam Abba Kyari, President Buhari revealed that his late Chief of Staff was 67 years old. Buhari said Kyari was his friend for 42 years. “Mallam Abba Kyari, who died on 17th April, 2020, at the age of 67 from complications caused by the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has written an emotional eulogy to his best friend and Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari who passed away after contracting coronavirus. In his eulogy on Saturday, President Buhari said, “Abba Kyari was the very best of us.” TO MY FRIEND, MALLAM ABBA KYARI Mallam Abba Kyari, who died on 17th April, 2020, at the age of 67 from complications caused by the coronavirus, was a true Nigerian patriot. My loyal friend and compatriot for the last 42 years – and latterly my Chief-of-Staff – he never wavered in his commitment to the betterment of every one…

Lagos State Government on Saturday discharged four more coronavirus patients who have recovered from the disease

Egypt added on Saturday 13 people, including former lawmaker Zyad al-Elaimy, on the country’s “terrorism list” for collaborating with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. The decision, published in the official gazette, stated that their “placement on the terrorism list will be for a period of five years”. Elaimy — a key figure of Egypt’s 2011 popular uprising that toppled longtime president Hosni Mubarak  — was arrested in June 2019. Kano Gov Sacks Commissioner For Celebrating Abba Kyari’s Death Also put on the list was Ramy Shaath, a prominent activist and the son of veteran Palestinian politician Nabil Shaath, who holds Egyptian…

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has sacked the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr Mu’azu Magaji, over utterances on demise of late Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari. Magaji is believed to have rejoiced after the death of Mallam Kyari was announced by Special Adviser to President, Femi Adesina, early Saturday. The action of the Commissioner, it was gathered, did not go too well with the Presidency and many criticized the act including Personal Assistant to the President on new media, Bashir Ahmad, posting on his official social media handle his dissatisfaction over Magaji’s action. Magaji was…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo Osinbajo have condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari and the family of his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari. In a condolence message on Saturday, Prof. Osinbajo prayed that God comforted his family. “Dolapo and I express our sympathies to the President, Mrs Kulu Kyari, the children, and members of the family on the passing of the late Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President. “May the Lord comfort and be with you all in Jesus name, Amen.” Similarly, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said…

The Presidency has opened a condolence register for Mallam Abba Kyari, the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari who was buried at Gudu cemetery, Abuja on Saturday. The Presidency explained that the condolence register will be opened at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) from Sunday. The decision by the Presidency somewhat negates the 14-day lockdown order given by President Buhari last Monday. In a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President, (Media & Publicity) the government observed all protocol when Mr Kyari was laid to rest. Abba Kyari’s…

The remains of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, arrived in Abuja Saturday morning from Lagos, and have been buried at Gudu cemetery after funeral prayers at his residence. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President, (Media & Publicity) said the burial observed government directives. “As advised by the protocols put in place by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Federal Ministry of Health on social distancing, the burial marks the end of all ceremonies and there will be no condolence visits to family and the Presidency. Abba Kyari’s unfulfilled dying wish…

As many as 21 Indian Navy (IN) personnel at “INS Angre”, a shore establishment at Mumbai city in the southwestern state of Maharashtra, have tested positive for novel coronavirus, a senior IN official in New Delhi confirmed to Xinhua on Saturday. “INS Angre” works as a base depot for ships and units based in Mumbai. “A total of 21 serving personnel have been tested positive for COVID-19 within naval premises at Mumbai. “This number includes 20 sailors of INS Angre, a shore establishment at Mumbai,’’ said the IN official. A statement issued by the IN said most of the personnel…