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Breaking News: President Buhari’s Result Revealed As Abba Kyari Tests Positive For #COVID_19

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Breaking News: President Buhari's Result Revealed As Abba Kyari Tests Positive For #COVID_19

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has tested negative for the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus), following a test for the disease that was carried out yesterday on the president by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), THISDAY can report.

The NCDC has informed the president on the outcome his negative result this morning in Abuja.

According to presidential sources, the test for the president was necessitated after his Chief of Staff, Mr. Abba Kyari tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

Kyari had travelled to Germany on Saturday, March 7th to meet with officials of Siemens in Munich on the Nigerian electricity expansion programme.

He returned exactly one week later on Saturday, March 14th, but did not show any symptoms.

He was said to have been at a meeting on containing the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria all through Sunday, where he reportedly started to cough.

Subsequently, he voluntarily submitted himself for testing and was informed of his status yesterday.

Kyari has however gone into absolute isolation following the test result.

THISDAY gathered that he is hale and hearty and showing no symptoms apart from the occasional cough.

Breaking News: Nigerian Senator Dies In The UK

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Breaking News: Nigerian Senator Dies In The UK

A Peoples Democratic Party member representing Cross River North Senatorial District in the National Assembly is dead.

One of her aides who confirmed to our correspondent on condition of anonymity in Abuja on Tuesday morning, said the late Senator Rose Oko died on Monday at the age of 63 last night in a hospital in the United Kingdom.

She was a second term member of the National Assembly and until her death, the chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment.

She was born on September 27, 1956.

She was a member of the House of Representatives when she represented the Yala/Ogoja Federal Constituency in the 7th National Assembly.

She was elected into office as the first female representative from her constituency in June 2011 and was Deputy Chairman House Committee on Education.

She was elected as the first female representative from her Senatorial District in June 2015, and re-elected in 2019.

Details later…

Lagos State Arrests Pastors Over Sunday Services

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Lagos State Arrests Pastors Over Sunday Services

Lagos State Police Command, on Monday, announced that three pastors were arrested for flouting the government’s directive on gatherings.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Mohammed Ali in charge of Operations, Lagos Command, confirmed the arrest to NAN.

Lagos had declared that the number of people social and religious gatherings should not exceed 50, a figure further reduced to 20.

Ali stated that one of the pastors arrested is from a Pentecostal Church.

Ali disclosed that the pastors were not detained but warned to comply with the government’s directive to prevent further spread of coronavirus.

“We did not hold our weekly prayers in the mosque at the police headquarters because we had to comply with the directive of the Lagos State Government.

“I also implore churches and other religious organisations to follow suit,” he said.

Ali added that the operations to ensure the public complies would continue and warned religious leaders to obey or face the consequences.

#Covid19Out: Miyetti Allah Orders All Herdsmen Back Into The Bush

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Shalom Ekelaka
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#Covid19Out: Miyetti Allah Orders All Herdsmen Back Into The Bush

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore-Fulani Socio-Cultural Association has directed its members to close their markets and return to the bush following the spread of Coronavirus.

The National President of the Association, Bello Bodejo, gave the directive telling all members to close down all cattle markets across the country.

Bodejo said that the measure became necessary to prevent its members from contracting the virus, according to the Sun.

“Let my people remain in the bush until the prob- the problem is all over; even those who are outside should join those in the bush until the situation is brought under control.

“They should close all cattle markets in every place in Nigeria because, in the market, you don’t know who is who; you don’t know who has tested positive to coronavirus and you don’t know who has contracted it.

“The best thing to do is take precautionary measures to safeguard my people and to halt the spread,” he said.

Bodejo maintained it is only the living that eat meat when asked how Nigerians will cope if his members shut down.

“Of what benefit will it be to our association if our people contract the disease while in the market? The best bet is to keep away from the market.

“The herdsmen who are in the bush or forest should remain there, as coming out to meet those in the market portends danger,” he said.

He, however, added that it was possible for those who are in need of cows to meet the sellers in the bush and forest to buy them.

He warned that in doing so, the herdsmen must make sure they have nobody contacts with the buyers, advising them to use nose mask during transactions.

Germany’s Angela Merkel’s Coronavirus Test Result Revealed

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Germany's Angela Merkel's Coronavirus Test Result Revealed

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, who was being quarantined after her doctor tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, has tested negative in the first test carried out on her.

Angela Merkel had been quarantined following the knowledge that a doctor, who administered a vaccine to her has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Merkel’s spokesman said she was told about the doctor’s status shortly after she held a news conference Sunday to announce new measures to curb the spread of the dreaded virus.

Confirming the test result, Steffen Seibert, Germany’s government spokesperson, stated that more tests will be carried out in the next few days.

He said “The test result of today’s test is negative. More tests will be carried out in the next few days.

”A single negative test result does not mean that a person is not carrying the virus, as the specimen might have been collected at an early stage of the infection.”

The deadly Coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China, last December and has spread to 150 countries and territories.

The World Health Organization (WHO) puts the global pandemic cases at about 165,000 and death toll nearly 6,500.

Meanwhile, Nigeria confirmed its first coronavirus death on Monday.

JUST IN: Abba Kyari Seriously Sick, Suspected To Be Infected With Coronavirus

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Breaking News: President Buhari's Result Revealed As Abba Kyari Tests Positive For #COVID_19

Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, is said to be seriously ill and in fact suspected of being infected with Coronavirus.

A top government source on Monday said that Kyari has been seriously “down” since returning from a trip abroad.

Kyari visited Germany and Egypt and only returned this week, giving credence to the fact that he may have indeed been infected with the virus.

Egypt has 327 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 14 deaths while Germany has 29,056 infections and 123 deaths.

Though coughing severely, Kyari is said to have been attending meetings including with Buhari, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, ministers and other members of the Federal Executive Council.

Executive Chairman of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Prof James Momoh, was said to have accompanied Kyari on the trip to both countries.

The latest development comes hours after a leaked memo showed Kyari telling Nigerian legislators, who recently returned from foreign trips, to submit themselves for Coronavirus test.

It also comes after Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigeria’s President, disclosed that one of her daughters was in self-isolation after returning from the United Kingdom, one of the high risk countries for the virus.

On Monday, Nigeria confirmed its first Coronavirus death after a former Managing Director of Pipelines and Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Suleiman Achimugu, succumbed to the virus in Abuja.

Earlier, the Nigerian Center for Disease Control announced a total of 36 confirmed cases but with Kyari’s suspected infection, that figure may have now risen to 37.

Revealed: Atiku’s infected son attended Ibadan PDP rally

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Revealed: Atiku’s infected son attended Ibadan PDP rally

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar took to his Twitter page to reveal that his son, Adamu, tested positive to coronavirus. He added that his son had been taken to Gwagwalada Hospital, Abuja.

However, that Adamu was taken to the hospital is not the end of the matter.

The new twist to it is that Atiku’s son attended the recent Ibadan rally of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) where he interacted with many people.

It was however established that many, especially those senior party officials and government functionaries met with him and have now been directed to go on self-quarantine.

However, a new case of coronavirus was reported in Oyo on Monday morning.

Governor Makinde who organised the rally had apologised but the consequences of organising a rally amid the outbreak of a serious deadly virus have started showing up.

BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria Records First #Coronavirus Death

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Shalom Ekelaka
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BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria Records First #Coronavirus Death

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed the first death from the Coronavirus in Nigeria.

The NCDC via its Twitter handle, @NCDCgov, on Monday said, “The first #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67-year-old male who returned home following medical treatment in the United Kingdom.

“He had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma and diabetes and was undergoing chemotherapy.”

Breaking News: NCDC Confirms 5 New Cases Of #COVIDー19

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Shalom Ekelaka
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Breaking News: NSCDC Confirms 5 New Cases Of #COVIDー19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed additional five cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 35.

The NCDC via its Twitter handle, @NCDCgov, on Monday said, “Five new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: two in FCT, two in Lagos and one in Edo.

“Two cases are returning travellers from the UK. As of 09:45 am on 23rd of March, there are 35 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. Two have been discharged.”

#Coronavirus: No More Arrest Or Detention For Minor Offences – IG Orders Police

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Shalom Ekelaka
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#Coronavirus: No More Arrest Or Detention For Minor Offences - IG Orders Police

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has counselled Nigerians to avoid social visits to police stations and other police offices as confirmed cases of coronavirus rise to 30 in Nigeria.

He also urged the citizens to minimise official visits to police stations, except where absolutely necessary.

Adamu in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, by the force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, also enjoined Nigerians to voluntarily adhere to directives guiding against the spread of coronavirus in the country.

The statement, with Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.2/, also quoted the IGP as warning against unnecessary arrests and detention of suspects, The PUNCH reports.

The statement read in part, “The IGP, while urging officers to observe personal safety measures, further directs the Zonal AIGs and Command CPs to ensure that cases of unnecessary arrests and detention of suspects are not condoned.

“He reiterates that detention of suspects must be reduced to the barest minimum and that only very serious cases such as terrorism, armed robbery, homicide and other non-bailable offences should warrant detention.

“The IGP further directs that adequate measures be emplaced to screen persons to be committed into police custody.

“The IGP enjoins citizens to avoid social visits to police stations and other police offices and minimise official visits, except where absolutely necessary.”

Adamu also directed zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and state police commissioners to strictly enforce the directives on social restriction order imposed by the government in their respective jurisdiction.

“Also, in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive that all tertiary institutions be shut, the IGP has ordered the immediate closure of the Nigeria Police Academy as well as all Police Primary and Secondary Schools nationwide.

“The Force Medical Services has been empowered and directed to step up sensitisation programmes across Commands, Formations and Barracks in the country,” the statement added.

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