The Lagos State COVID-19 Taskforce was on Wednesday attacked by Muslim worshippers at the Agege Central Mosque in Lagos during an enforcement exercise. Trouble started when the team saw the Muslim faithfuls observing their evening prayer (Solatul ishal) in a large congregation contrary to the directive of total lockdown order of President Muhammadu Buhari in other to stem the tide of the pandemic. Pandemonium broke out as the enforcement exercise was being carried out by the Lagos State Special Taskforce on COVID-19 consisting of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Lagos Safety Commission, the Rapid Response Squad as the…
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The Nigeria Tax Justice and Governance Platform has challenged governments at all levels to create and strengthen conditions that will accommodate the inclusion of vulnerable and under-served communities in the palliative measures being implemented to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 backlash. The not-for-profit network facilitating universal fair tax justice and good governance in Nigeria expressed serious concerns that these communities, if not properly targeted, may not benefit from the palliative intervention. “Pertinently, we would appreciate measures that directly target the poor, people living with disabilities, informal sector, unemployed, underemployed, small businesses and start-ups, especially legitimate taxpayers,’ Chinedu Bassey, Coordinator…
The number of Coronavirus cases climbed to 151 in Nigeria on Wednesday 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 151 COVID-19 confirmed cases in Nigeria. So far the country has recorded two deaths and nine recoveries. There are now 82 cases in Lagos; 28 cases in FCT Abuja and 14 in Osun States. Break downLagos 82FCT 28Osun 14Oyo 8Ogun 4Edo 4Kaduna 3Enugu 2Bauchi 2Ekiti 2Rivers 1Benue 1Meanwhile nine patients have been discharged so far.
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari is in Lagos for further treatment of his Coronavirus ailment, but his whereabout is unknown even to the state govermnment. This according to Lagos State Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi while giving he update on the COVID-19 cases in the State. He disclosed that he could confirm that Abba Kyari is in Lagos, he has no knowllege of his whereabout. On the update Lagos State government said all the 73 Coronavirus patients remaining under its care will survive the disease. He told journalists that the patients were experiencing mild…
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba has suspended all court activities in the five judicial divisions of the state judiciary. Justice Alogba gave this order following the lockdown announced by President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to combat the Coronavirus pandemic in the state. The order was contained in a circular titled: “Entry Into Court Premises Guidelines No. 2” dated March 30, 2020 and signed on his behalf by the Chief Registrar, Mrs. Taiwo Olatokun. It notified members of the public of the suspension of all court activities effective today Tuesday, March 31…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has tested negative to Coronavirus, COVID-19. Adamu received his test result on Tuesday having had his samples taken last week Friday. According to Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, the Police boss, Mba and some police officers working with the IGP took the test and the results came out negative. Those who also took the tests were Principal Staff Officer to the IGP, Idowu Owohunwa; Head of the Force Technical Intelligence Unit, Lanre Ogunlowo; Personal Physician to the IGP, Dr. Nonye Welle. Also the Medical Officer, Police Clinic at the Force…
The President Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi on Tuesday flagged off ASUU intervention materials to sensitise the public and check the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus at the University of Ibadan. The intervention materials produced by the University of Ibadan Chapter of the Union included over one thousand 100ml of hand sanitisers, sensitisation jingle in Pidgin and English languages, posters in three major languages and hand gloves. While addressing the press at the University of Ibadan, ASUU President Professor Biodun Ogunyemi who was represented by the Zonal Coordinator of Ibadan Zone, Professor Ade Adejumo said the…
The Nigerian Army is joining the fight against the spread of Coronavirus by complying with preventive measures being implemented nationwide as part of efforts to protect not only the civilians but officers and their families in various cantoments and barracks in response to the directives of Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai. This situation was communicated by Colonel Acting Director Army Public Relations, Sagir Musa. In a statement made available to journalists, the army said that the Nigerian Army is not resting on its oars, as it is intensifying preventive measures against the spread of the dreaded COVID-19…
The Executive Director StandtoEndRape organisation, Ms. Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi who is now a survivor of the novel Coronavirus in Nigeria has taken to the social media to narrate her experiences at the isolation centre. She said she killed COVID-19 and told people a message of hope. The survivor also expressed gratitude to her family and the Lagos COVID-19 management team. She was discharged and was given a clean bill of health on Monday, March 30. The lady, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, who wrote of her experience on her twitter handle, @AyodejiOsowobi, said she contracted the disease during a post-Commonwealth event in…
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has disclosed that he has tested positive for Coronavirus. 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. He said, ” I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is positive. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate. I have designated Prof. Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of University College Hospital, Ibadan as the Head of COVID-19 Task Force while I recover fully. “Please continue to comply with the directives from the COVID-19 Task…