Day: May 28, 2020

NCDC Unveils New 182 COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria, Total Tally Now 8915

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the discovery of 182 fresh Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in over 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. With the additions, the national tally now stands at 8915 with 2592 patients discharged and 259 deaths recorded so far. Both the NCDC and the Ministry of Health have continued to preach that people take responsibility for their safety against the disease. The NCDC, which is leading Nigeria’s war against the virus in the country listed the states and the figures with…

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FOOTBALL IS BACK: Arsenal vs Manchester City Restarts EPL On June 17

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Finally, the English Premier League (EPL) clubs have agreed to shake off the dampening effect of the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19) to restart the season in just three weeks’ time in what is a huge breakthrough for their Project Restart plans. Since the plan was initiated, there has been mixed reactions from both the government, health officials, players, managers and the entire value chain of the EPL. The Premier League have desperately been trying to finalise plans to get the season back underway again following its suspension at the beginning of…

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Does The Minister Work For A Chinese Company?

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*The so-called Chinese medical experts the Minister of Health received at the airport on behalf of Nigerians, which turns out to be a scam? By Azu Ishiekwene  Since the Chinese team has been finally located, the last leg of the Health Minister’s job should be much easier. His assignment would be complete when he escorts the 15-member team back to the airport on behalf of CCECC. And for good measure, I hope he mounts a guard of honour on the tarmac as he bids them farewell. Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire,…

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COVID-19: Technical Hitch Disrupts Buhari’s Speech At UN Virtual Event

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*President Buhari in a virtual meeting. Photo credit: State House Media reports on Thursday exposed how President Muhammadu Buhari abruptly lost connection while addressing a United Nations event from the State House, Abuja. The virtual meeting tagged “High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond”, was at the instance of the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres. Nigeria’s lack of infrastructure is a story known globally. But this time around, Nigeria was not alone as other presidents experienced similar hitch. Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau and…

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Infrastructure Development Vital For Survival Of Nigeria’s Aviation Industry

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*Many airports in Nigeria are shut at Night due to lack of night flight equipment Building aviation infrastructure has been identified as the way forward for the aviation industry to survive post Coronavirus (COVID-19). This was the call made by panelists at the second edition of the aviation webinar organized by AELEX Partners. With the theme “Flying into Turbulent Skies, Safely Navigating covid-19 Headwinds – Survival Strategies for Nigerian Aviation”, the conversation was centered on economic policy, state support and finance issues affecting airlines, airports and other stakeholders in the…

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NCDC’s Claim That Kogi State Has Two Cases Of COVID-19 Is Fallacy – Kogi Govt

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*Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has been a bit cynical of the whole COVID-19 saga in the country By Roseline Ojiugo As at 11:44p.m. on Wednesday May 27, 2020, when the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) updated their daily Coronavirus (COVID-19) table, it reported that Kogi State had finally joined the league of COVID-19 states with two patients. But the Kogi State Government today vehemently rejected the two index cases reported by the NCDC. The government insisted that Kogi State is free from COVID-19 cases. Dr. Saka Haruna…

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Buhari Seeks House Of Reps Approval To Borrow Fresh $5.513billion

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Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari is again sent a letter seeking the approval of for a fresh external borrowing of $5.513billion to the House of Representatives. The letter was read by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at Thursday plenary, said the funds were for 2020 budget deficit, financing of critical projects, and some states of the federation. He said the President also presented a revised 2020 Appropriation Bill and 2020-2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper. The National Assembly had earlier approved a loan of N850bn…

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Another Chairman Of Christian Association Kidnapped By Gunmen In Northern Nigeria

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By Roseline Ojiugo Information reaching us has it that the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Nasarawa State, Bishop Joseph Masin was yesterday kidnapped by gunmen at his residence in Lafia, the state capital. Yohanna Samari, a former secretary of the association in the state told to journalists that, “Unknown gunmen stormed the residence of the CAN Chairman at Bukan Sidi in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, and took him away to an unknown destination between. He disclosed that the incident happened around 11:00p.m. on Wednesday, and…

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Cyprus Promises To Pay Medical Bill Of Tourists Who Test Positive While On Holiday

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By Roseline Ojiugo (with agency report) As part of the measures put in place to attract tourists to Cyprus amidst fears of the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19), the county has after its lockdown when the aviation sector becomes operational again, it would pay the medical costs of anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 while on holiday on the island. The plan was outlined on Wednesday May 27, 2020 in a letter an official to tour operators and airlines detailing the measures Cyprus is taking to ensure the safety of its tourism…

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Nigeria’s Education Minister Explains Why Schools Cannot Resume Just Yet, Says Its ‘Huge Risk’

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*Nwajiuba making his point at the PTF media briefing The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba has reacted to the agitation from some quarters pressurising the federal government to reopen schools across the country to enable academic work resume. He said the government would not bow to such pressures and reopen schools as government was not ready to take what he described as “huge risk” because it would expose children to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has no cure yet. He made this known on Wednesday during regular briefing…

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