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Both the United Kingdom and the United States have recorded their deadliest days of the coronavirus pandemic so far.In the UK, another 708 deaths were reported on Saturday as people were told to stay inside despite warm, sunny weather.The total number of deaths recorded in Britain is now 4353, with more than 41,000 cases confirmed across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.The youngest victim announced on Saturday was just five years old, according to NHS England.The child is now believed to be the youngest coronavirus death in Europe after a 12-year-old girl passed away in Belgium earlier this week.Britain’s death…

Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FNCS, FBCS, FIIM Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has denied rumours spreading like wildfire that lockdown is to keep Nigerians inside in order to lay 5G viber. Honourable Minister said in a press release which read:”The attention of my office has been drawn to the public concern about the health implications of the deployment of Fifth Generation Mobile Networks (5G) in Nigeria. Based on available records at my office and the earlier report received from the regulator, I would like to clarify as follows:i. The National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), of which I am…

The last may not have been heard about the attempted prison break by inmates of the Kaduna Correctional Centre, as reports say about eight of the inmates believed to be arrowheads of the attempt may have been killed.It would be recalled that inmates at the centre had embarked on a protest that later turned violent over concerns that they may contract the dreaded COVID-19 disease that is sweeping across the world, because of the over crowding and lack of proper ventilation at the correctional centre.Though the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) said one inmate died while officers were trying to quell the riot,…

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors excluded Nigeria from the list of 25 countries that will benefit from its $1.9 billion first set of emergency support operations for nations that had been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.The decision, the World Bank said in a statement, was reached by the board on Thursday and it was prepared to deploy about $160 billion in the next 15 months to help countries deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and quick economic recovery.The statement read:“The World Bank Group is prepared to deploy up to $160 billion over the next 15 months to support COVID-19 measures that…

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the payment of March salaries to federal workers following his movement restriction in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja.The president directed the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to pay the salaries immediately.Buhari gave the directive while meeting the COVID-19 Impact Assessment Committee on Thursday to review the effect of the outbreak on the economy.The president directed the ministry to ensure that critical infrastructures were protected and as much as possible. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, briefing journalists on the outcome of the meeting in Abuja said the President further directed…

Hon. Ladi Adebutu has provided succour to the people of Ogun State, the provision of relief materials which worth millions of naira was made known through a press release duly signed by the Media Consultant, Ladi Adebutu Development Organisation, Afolabi Orekoya. The press release reads thus:”The Corona Virus known as Covid 19 rampaging the entire globe and putting the lives of people in danger led to the declaration of a total lockdown by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Sunday, 30th March, 2020, which has also affected our dear State for 14 days with effect from Friday,…

Sadiya Farouk, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, says the ministry has commenced cash transfer to poorest households in the country to cushion effect of the coronavirus pandemic.The minister said this during a press briefing by the presidential task force on the disease in Abuja, on Monday.Nigeria has recorded 111 coronavirus cases spread across 10 states and the federal capital territory.The country also recorded its second death from the disease on Monday.Farouk said the ministry has commenced advance payment of conditional cash transfer to the poorest households in the country.She said the vulnerable group will also be…

Badero Olusola, a UK based Nigerian is lending helping hand to over hundred (100) Nigerians through his Facebook page “Maiyegun Diary Politico” while initiating the support he wrote:”Supporting Nigerians before the Covid-19 lockdown with token of N5000 each? Here we go. If you are interested in donating to support Nigerians who are followers of Maiyegun’s Diary, send your donation here:0049889517Adunmo L AGTBankRef. MDP Covid-19 Donation For the record, this account does not belong to me, I don’t have any control over it but, I have 100% TRUST in the holder to execute this life affecting noble idea. He has done it for…

The United Spiritual Church has ordered all the branches of the Church to remain closed, the directive came through a memo duly signed by the Primate of the Church Most Revd (Dr.) J.O. Ogunseye, JP “with the subject “TOTAL SHUTDOWN OF CHURCHES IN OGUN STATE”The memo reads: “Further to my pronouncement of 20th March, 2020 on the current global viral infections, I now call on our International Headquarters, our Cathedral and all ourbranches to shut down until further notice.This is in line with the decision of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ogun State Chapter for all churches across the…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta for the second time on Wednesday, 18th March, 2020 adjourned the hearing of the application for injunction to hold the PDP congress filed by the embattled PDP Chairman in Ogun State, Chief Adebayo Dayo.During the Court proceedings, the lead Counsel for PDP Chief Chris Uche, SAN, informed the Court of his client’s application to transfer the matter to Abuja to be consolidated with the matter which was already instituted in the Federal High Court, Abuja. The Counsel to Engr. Bayo Dayo confirmed service of the application filed by the lead Counsel for PDP but…