April 2020

FG Apologises For Begging US Billionaire For Ventilators

FG Apologises For Begging US Billionaire For Ventilators

April 2, 2020 1:35 pm

Nigeria’s government has apologised to Nigerians for begging  South African- American billionaire businessman, Elon Musk for ventilators.

The government had come under severe criticism for the undignified manner it publicly begged for 100-500 ventilators.

Reacting, the Federal Ministry of Finance from whose twitter account the plea for ventilators was made said: “an unauthorised post was made on the verified Twitter handle of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.”

Special Adviser, Media and Communications, to the Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, said that “the fact of the post is regrettable because of which …

Coronavirus - Death Toll In Indonesia Rises To 170

Coronavirus: Death Toll In Indonesia Rises To 170

April 2, 2020 1:35 pm
Indonesia has recorded a jump in coronavirus death toll on Thursday after it increased to 170.

According to polls, the number of deaths in the country is the highest in Southeast Asia since the outbreak of the pandemic coronavirus.

Meanwhile, at a press conference, the government’s spokesperson for the COVID-19, Achmad Yurianto, said that the number of confirmed cases jumped to 1,790 and 112 patients recovered.

Capital city Jakarta, home to over 10 million people, suffers the highest number of deaths totalling 90, followed by West Java – 25, Banten – 14, East Java – 11, Central Java – seven, …

Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Makes Donations To IDP Camps

Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Makes Donations To IDP Camps

April 2, 2020 1:34 pm

The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation has distributed food and WASH (Water, Hygiene and Sanitation) materials worth millions of naira to different internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Abuja to help them cope with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Executive Director of the Foundation, Mrs Ann Iyonu who distributed the materials round various IDP camps in the FCT on Wednesday, said as an organisation with a vision of promoting inclusive government in Africa, it became necessary for them to assist vulnerable groups in the FCT to help them cope with challenges of coronavirus.

According to her: “the consequences of coronavirus …

Buhari Is Not Fit To Lick Soyinka’s Shoes – Fani-Kayode

Buhari Is Not Fit To Lick Soyinka’s Shoes – Fani-Kayode

April 2, 2020 12:34 pm

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari for attacking Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka over his comment that the president’s declaration of total lockdown in Lagos and Ogun was illegal.

The presidency, in a statement issued by Garba Shehu, had said “Professor Soyinka is not a medical professor. His qualifications are in English literature, and his prizes are for writing books and plays for theatres. He is of course entitled to his opinions – but that is exactly all they are: semantics, not science. They cannot – and should not – therefore be judged as professional expertise

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Trump Opens Up On China’s False Coronavirus Figures

Trump Opens Up On China’s False Coronavirus Figures

April 2, 2020 7:42 am
President Donald Trump joined U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday to cast doubt on the accuracy of official Chinese figures on its coronavirus outbreak after.

“How do we know” if they are accurate, Trump asked at a press conference. “Their numbers seem to be a little bit on the light side.”

Trump insisted that “the relationship with China’s a good one” and that he remained close to President Xi Jinping.

However, controversy around Beijing’s transparency has strained ties, adding to bad feelings triggered by a conspiracy theory in China that the US military was to blame for the virus.

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‘Hunger May Kill Nigerians’ – Kanu Reacts To Lockdown

‘Hunger May Kill Nigerians’ – Kanu Reacts To Lockdown

April 2, 2020 7:41 am
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the lockdown in a bid to tackle the spread of Coronavirus.

Kanu lamented that hunger may kill poor Nigerians as a result of the lockdown.

In a post on his Facebook page, the IPOB leader stated that the government should be more particular about the welfare of Nigerians.

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari and some state governors had ordered a lockdown as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19 across the country.

However, Kanu in a post wrote:

“There must be something wrong with the

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General Olusegun Adeniyi - Is Nigeria Allergic To truth

General Olusegun Adeniyi: Is Nigeria Allergic To truth?

April 2, 2020 7:41 am

Subterfuge. Propaganda. Lies. All have a date with truth. The truth is inexorable; it will always extinguish lies and propaganda. Nigeria’s ‘’successes’’ in the war against Boko Haram have been largely propaganda. Since 2015, when the Buhari administration declared the insurgents a conquered group, the combat campaign has been oxygenated by lies and half-truths.

In March, 2020, about 70 soldiers, including a major and three officers, were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents.

The troops, on operation Ayiso Tamonuma, plodded into an ambush as they trudged into Goniri area in Yobe, and were trounced by the insurgents who …

US - Coronavirus Cases Reach 200,000, With 869 New Deaths

US: Coronavirus Cases Reach 200,000, With 869 New Deaths

April 2, 2020 7:09 am

Coronavirus continues to ravaged the United States, with cases now surpassing 200,000, and a record of 869 death in one day.

As at Wednesday, the US has recorded 210,694 cases of Coronavirus and 4,703 death.

There have been at least 869 coronavirus deaths reported in the US on Wednesday, according to a count by CNN Health.

This is the most reported deaths in the United States in a single day since the novel coronavirus outbreak.

New York has become the epicenter of the country’s outbreak with 83,712 confirmed cases and 1,941 deaths so far. When adjusted for population, that translates …

Coronavirus Claims 700 Lives In Italy In One Day

Coronavirus Claims 700 Lives In Italy In One Day

April 2, 2020 7:09 am

Italy’s record death toll from the novel coronavirus grew by more than 700 on Wednesday, as a top official said that social restrictions were getting harder to bear for the population.

The nationwide lockdown had been due to expire on April 3, but Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced it would now be extended to April 13 – Easter Monday.

“We are not in a condition to ease the restrictive measures we have put in place,” he told a late evening press conference.

“If we were to stop respecting the (social distancing) rules, if we were to relax them, all the …

CBN Nigeria’s Coronavirus Donations Hit ₦15bn

Nigeria’s Coronavirus Donations Hit ₦15bn – CBN

April 2, 2020 7:08 am

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday said that monetary contributions to its relief fund under the auspices of Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) stood at ₦15 billion.

CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, said in a statement in Lagos that the donations were from 37 donors, including individuals, banks and other corporate bodies.

“A breakdown of the contributions showed that CBN and Aliko Dangote donated ₦2 billion each.

“Abdul Samad Rabiu (Bua Sugar Refinery), Segun Agbaje (GTB); Tony Elumelu (UBA); Oba Otudeko (First Bank); Jim Ovia (Zenith Bank); Herbert Wigwe (Access Bank) and Femi Otedola of …

Lockdown Rules Relaxed For Food Stores In Lagos, Abuja

Lockdown Rules Relaxed For Food Stores In Lagos, Abuja

April 2, 2020 7:08 am

The Federal Government has relaxed open and close rules for markets, supermarkets and food stores in Lagos, Abuja FCT and Ogun, where a lockdown has been imposed.

They will be allowed to open between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm daily.

The National Co-ordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Aliyu Sani, said this on Wednesday during a briefing by members of the task force.

“For markets, only shops and stalls selling food and groceries shall be allowed to open to customers between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm,” he said.

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Coronavirus - JAMB Donates 3 Ventilators To Hospitals

Coronavirus: JAMB Donates 3 Ventilators To Hospitals

April 2, 2020 7:07 am

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has donated three ventilators to two General hospitals to support the Federal Government’s fight against Coronavirus in the country.

This was disclosed in a statement, signed by Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head of Media and Publicity of the board on Wednesday in Abuja.

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JAMB said the gesture was prompted by ongoing collective support in the country to contain the spread of the virus in the country.

“The board appreciates the support and donations from corporate bodies and individuals toward complementing government’s efforts, aimed at

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