Funke Busari Since the outbreak of Coronavirus later named COVID-19, worries, fears and anxieties have mounted with regard to the well-being and health status of people across the world over. This particularly is not unconnected with the campaigns and conversations world governments, global media, health agencies and health experts have continued to churn out on the epidemic that is ravaging the world. However, amidst the narratives, consistently, one of the messages of hope to contain what appears to be some sort of deadly apocalypse is a simple procedure, HAND WASHING. Hand washing is an age-long practice espoused by scriptural tenets…
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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in three cities in Nigeria namely Lagos, Abuja and Ogun States. The president made this declaration in his broadcast on Sunday, March 29th 2020, as part of efforts to address the growing threats which the Coronavirus portends on these states and cities. Lagos has the highest number of affected persons, accounting also for the index case which was brought by an Italian in late February. Other states which have been affected by the virus are Ekiti, Katsina, Kaduna, Rivers, Osun, Oyo, Edo and Enugu The Coronavirus was first detected…
Jimoh Fathia According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, the closure would be effected at 12 midnight on Sunday, 29th March, 2020 and would be in force for two weeks in the first instance. As part of steps to curtail the spread of Coronavirus, the Ogun State Government on Saturday announced the closure of its borders with the neighbouring states and the international border with the Republic of Benin. With the restriction order, the statement added, movement in and out of the state is banned as a further measure to contain the Coronavirus pandemic. Abiodun said…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has disclosed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. He is in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC for someone that is not showing symptoms. Malam Nasir El-Rufai appeals to the people of Kaduna State to continue to closely observe the preventive measures already announced. It is most important that everybody should do their utmost to stay safe, stay home and stay alive. Find below his statements Statement by Malam Nasir El-Rufai on his COVID-19 Test Results, 28 March 2020 Earlier this…
The remains of Mrs. Evelyn Ben Murray-Bruce wife of ‘Common Sense’ proponent and former Bayelsa East lawmaker, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce was committed to mother earth today in US on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The widower announced this via his Twitter handle: “We are made from earth, and we return to earth. “Today, we buried my beautiful wife, and mum to our beautiful children and grandchildren, Evelyn Murray-Bruce. Ben Murray-Bruce lost his beautiful wife to cancer after 41 years of marriage.
Workers with the British American Tobacco Company Nigeria have accused its management of insensitivity-despite orders by the Federal and State Government, for private companies to reduce its work force by more than 70 percent to contain the spread of Coronavirus, the multinational company continues to deploy its staff across the country and ramp up production. A mail sent by the Company’s MD, Yacoub Al Burani on Friday, the 27th of March described workers as heroes and thanked them for keeping the supply chain running, but failed to say when the company will shut down or reduce its field operations with…
Armed with a N10 billion intervention fund from the presidency, Governor Jide Sanwo-Olu has just introduced a free feeding program for the poorest and most vulnerable in Lagos. And that really appears most sensible measure any serious government would be excited to implement in the face of uncertainties spawned by COVID-19. But without any sense of exaggerated sarcasm, one would suggest that Mr. Sanwo-Olu also empower independent monitors to track transparency in the distribution chain. It is not an exaggeration to note that public officials at any level are susceptible to abuse of power, among other unwholesome practices. And chances…
The number of Coronavirus cases climbed to 59 in Lagos on Saturday according to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NDCD. In its updated figures, as at the time of filing this report, the agency stated that there are 89 COVID-19 confirmed cases in Nigeria. So far the country has only one record of death and three recoveries. There are now eight new cases in Nigeria; seven cases in Lagos and one in Benue. Break downLagos 59FCT 14Ogun 3Enugu 2Ekiti 1Oyo 3Edo 2Bauchi 2Osun 1Rivers 1Benue 1
Jimoh Fathia The Ogun State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has ordered that churches in the state should end all activities, including House Fellowship to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The Chairman of the Association, Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya stated this in a statement on Friday. He said during this period that the world now contend with the deadly epidemic, Christian should apply wisdom as stated in the Bible. “In view of the trying time the world contends with today, Christians should apply the Godly wisdom as enunciated in the book of Isaiah 26:20 and stay indoor for…
The Council of Ohafia Monarchs has urged its subjects to comply with Abia State Government directives aimed at achieving a secure, safe and virus free environment in the State. This position was made known through a communique issued on Wednesday, 25th March 2020 by the Council of Ohafia Monarchs (Onoko Nde Ezieogo Ohafia) at the end of its monthly meeting held at the Palace of His Royal Paramount, Ezieogo Prof EUL Imaga where the following directives/orders were issued: Below is the statement 1)The Council commends the efforts so far made and still being made by Federal and State Governments across…