BREAKING: President Buhari Extends COVID-19 Lockdown By Four Weeks

President Muhammadu Buhari

As part of frantic efforts to combat Coronavirus spread in the country, Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved another four weeks lockdown in what would be the second phase of the eased lockdown.

Breaking the news was the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, who made the announcement during the Task Force briefing in Abuja on Thursday.

The decision to extend the lockdown comes after President Buhari's meeting with the task force to assess the progress made so far in mitigating further spread of Coronavirus in the Nation. 

Boss Mustapha told newsmen today that the PTF had among other things, recommended the extension of the current ease of lockdown which has just been approved. Also on the recommendation list to the President, was ensuring that the current phase of the response was retained but with minor changes to address health, economic and socio-political concerns.

In the address, the SGF noted that, some of the major changes being proposed are geared towards granting of permissions to exit classes to resume ahead of examinations, re-opening of rail transportation within established parameters and achieving the gradual re-opening of international air flights within established parameters.

This extension is the third for the second phase of lockdown currently observed across the country.

Culled from: Channels TV

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BREAKING: Buhari Imposes Curfew on Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State

President Muhammadu Buhari has imposed curfew on Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State as part of efforts by the Federal government to mitigate further spread of coronavirus in Nigeria.

President Buhari made the decision known while addressing the nation on live television. Buhari noted that the 3 states have the most prevalent cases of coronavirus

Checkout excerpts from his speech below;

“Based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, I am directing the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days with effect from 11pm on Monday, 30th March 2020. This restriction will also apply to Ogun State due to its close proximity to Lagos and the high traffic between the two States.

“All citizens in these areas are to stay in their homes. Travel to or from other states should be postponed. All businesses and offices within these locations should be fully closed during this period. 

“The Governors of Lagos and Ogun States, as well as the Minister of the FCT, have been notified. Furthermore, heads of security and intelligence agencies have also been briefed.

“We will use this containment period to identify, trace and isolate all individuals that have come into contact with confirmed cases. We will ensure the treatment of confirmed cases while restricting further spread to other States.

“This order does not apply to hospitals and all related medical establishments as well as organizations in health care related manufacturing and distribution.

“Furthermore, commercial establishments such as; food processing, distribution and retail companies; petroleum distribution and retail entities, power generation, transmission and distribution companies; and private security companies are also exempted.

“Although these establishments are exempted, access will be restricted and monitored. 

“Workers in telecommunication companies, broadcasters, print and electronic media staff who can prove they are unable to work from home are also exempted.”

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BREAKING: Atiku Abubakar’s Son Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has announced that his son has tested positive for coronavirus.

The former presidential aspirant under the People's Democratic Party (PDP), took to his Twitter page to break the news.

Atiku noted that the National Center for Disease Control has been informed and his son has been moved to the specialist hospital in Gwagwalada. He wrote;

My son has tested positive to coronavirus. @NCDCGov has been duly informed, and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management. I will appreciate it if you have him in your prayers. Stay safe, coronavirus is real. -AA

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BREAKING: Tensions In Kano As Governor Ganduje Dethrones Emir of Kano Sanusi Lamido

Information reaching us has it that, The Kano State Executive Council (KSEC) has dethroned monarch and reigning Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi Lamido II.

The decision to kick out the monarch was taken during a special sitting of the Kano Executive Council, which was spearheaded by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of the state.

In a press release, Usman Alhaji, The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), sited 'insubordination on the part of the Kano monarch as the major reason for ousting Sanusi Lamido. The statement reads:

The Emir of Kano is in total disrespect to lawful instructions from the office of the state Governor and other lawful authorities, including his persistent refusal to attend official meetings and programmes organised by the Government without any lawful justification which amount[s] to total insubordination.

Check out the press release below.

Shortly after Emir Sanusi was dethroned, security operatives were reported to have stormed Kano Emir's Palace. 

Channels TV reports that the security operatives at the traditional ruler’s palace constituted of personnel  of the Nigeria Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

Their reports also suggests there was a rowdy session in the Kano State House of Assembly shortly after the announcement of the emir’s removal.

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JUST IN: China Addresses Alleged Visa Ban on Nigeria

Yesterday, news making the rounds alleged that the Chinese Government had placed a Visa restriction on Nigeria. Well we have confirmations as officials have debunked the reports of China placing visa ban on Nigerians, pending when the Coronavirus will be contained.

The Embassy's Press Officer, Sun Saixiong, addressed the misinformation on Tuesday stating that the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian had only cautioned those who wished to travel to China “not to be in a rush if the trip was not urgent”. He added that the government had reached out to about 60 Nigerians living in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak.

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian, on Monday, disclosed that China had found a possible cure for the ongoing epidemic, adding that 475 persons had been discharged from the hospital after recovery. He also said that the coronavirus infection had risen to 17,205 from 14,380 confirmed cases while 361 persons had died from the disease which originated from Wuhan in China.

About 21,558 individuals were also suspected of being infected with the virus in the Chinese mainland. He revealed that Chinese scientists are working to develop a vaccine for the virus which the World Health Organisation has declared as an international emergency.

Culled from: Independent NG

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BREAKING: Video Shows Moment VP Yemi Osinbajo's Helicopter Crashed

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has again escaped death after his helicopter crash-landed in Kogi state.

In a statement on Twitter by his spokesperson, Laolu Akande, the helicopter crash landed in Kabba, Kogi state

“VP Osinbajo’s Chopper crash lands in Kabba, but he and the entire crew safe. He is continuing with his engagements and plans for the day in Kogi State.”

The reason behind the crash is yet to be made public as investigations are on going. However, this happens to be the second time Prof Osinbajo’s helicopter would crash-land.

Way back in June of 2017, he survived a similar accident when the chopper he was traveling in crash-landed shortly after take off in Gwagawalada, Abuja.

The general public is advised to stay calm as the vice president and the entire crew of the chopper are very much safe

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BREAKING | Plateau State Govt Bans Tricycle Operations in Jos and Bukuru Metropolis

The Plateau State Government has banned the operation of tricycles within Jos and Bukuru metropolis, following a seemingly violent protest which led to the destruction of property by the protesting tricycle operators in Jos. 

The ban was contained in a Press Release signed by Mr. Cornelius Shioibal, the Permanent Secretary Cabinet and Special Services on behalf of the Secretary to the state Government. 

The Statement reads:

“Government has observed with dismay the way KEKE NAPEP operators have taken law into their hands in the Jos Metropolis.

In view of this, Government has suspended the operations of KEKE NAPEP in the Jos Bukuru Metropolis till further notice, commencing from Monday 26th February, 2018.

The general public are hereby advised to go about their lawful businesses and security agencies are to take note, please” 

 

The ban covers roads in Jos and Bukuru and takes effect immediately, Security operatives have been directed to arrest any tricycle operator caught plying the roads hence. The government’s action was to curtail further destruction of property.

Tricycle operators are protesting what they consider indiscriminate levies imposed on them by the state government.

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BREAKING: FG Reports New Outbreak of Bird Flu in 7 States and The FCT

The Federal Government has on Friday alerted the public to the outbreak of Avian Influenza or Birdflu in the FCT and seven states of the country.

Dr Gideon Mshelbwala, the Director of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development raised the alert at a meeting with state Commissioners of Agriculture in Abuja on Friday. Mshelbwala listed the states affected by the outbreak to include Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa, Plateau, FCT and lastly Kaduna, which reported a case in May 30. He said that the disease had spread across 26 states of the federation and the FCT since it started in 2008 affecting 800 farms in no fewer than 123 local government areas.

Mshelbwala, who said that there were no scientifically proven vaccines for birdflu, noted that the Federal Government was adopting quarantine, movement control, stamping out, decontamination and bio-security measures to curb the spread. The director expressed regret over the poor bio-security practices by some poultry farmers, adding that it was the major reason for the continuous spread of the disease. According to him, the Federal Government has paid over N674 million in compensations to 269 farmers across the affected states:

Our national action plan encourages proper regulation of the poultry industry and enforcement of annual registration of all actors along the poultry value chain including farmers, traders, egg merchants and feed millers. It also encourages the creation of veterinary extension services to facilitate the control and proper inspection of poultry and poultry products.

Mshelbwala said that the way forward to the containment of the disease was to ban importation of poultry and products, quarantine and bio-security measures, among others. He, however, warned poultry farmers against illegal vaccination of birds, saying that it was a deadly alternative to the control of the disease.

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BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Plateau State Commissioner And Abduct Council Chairman

Suspected armed men have shot dead Sargwak Wazhi, a former commissioner who served in the administration of Jonah Jang in Plateau State.

The armed persons also injured the victim’s driver and whisked away a serving transition council chairman of Langtang South Local Government Area, Nicholas Vongsing.

A witness told reporters on Friday that the incident occurred Thursday night along Mangu Barkinladi road.

Our source, a senior staff of Langtang South Local Government who pleaded anonymity explained via telephone interview that the suspected robbers opened fire on the vehicle of the former commissioner, which had Mr. Vongsing as one of the passengers.

“The incident occurred last night (Thursday) at about 7:45 p.m. along Mangu/Barkinladi bypass. Honourable Nicholas Vongsing, our council chairman, was in the car with Honourable Sargwak Wazhi. 

“The robbers shot at the car, killed Hon Sargwak Wazhi; his driver was also shot, but he didn’t die. When we arrived the scene, we didn’t see Honourable Nicholas Vongsing, the robbers had left with him.”

Our source explained further that:

“both Sargwak Wazhi and his driver were taken to the General hospital in Mangu, where he was confirmed dead.”

“This morning, the driver have been referred to the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, for more medical attention. 

“But, for Nicholas Vongsing, till now that I’m taking with you, none of us has heard from him, all of us are worried.”

When contacted, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police in Plateau State, Terna Tyopev, said the command had not been briefed on the development, but would investigate it.

The victims were said to be returning from an official function held at the southern zone of the state, where more than 30 communities from six council areas agreed to end years of hostilities, which led to the death of hundreds of people and destroyed property worth millions.

The reconciliatory meeting attended by Governor Simon Lalong was organised by the Geneva, Switzerland-based Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, HD.

Culled from: Matthew Tegha

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SCAM ALERT: Beware Of Fradulent Messages From Fake MMM Officials

Following the alleged crash/freezing of MMM Nigeria accounts, some people have seized the opportunity to defraud unsuspecting MMM participants of funds in their MMM accounts through text message.

The message solicits for participant's account details so as to help rectify/refund the money in the frozen account. 

The Message thus reads:

“Dear Participant, in line with our current frozen of all MMM Mavro, kindly send the following details
1. ?Your MMM full name
2. ?Your MMM Phone NO:
3. ?Your MMM Email
4. ?Your MMM Password
To crooffice.su@yahoo.com To enable the CRO and support Team Secure your Mavro for next (GH) starting from 14th Jan. 2017
Best Wishes
Admin”

NOTE: Please, kindly ignore such messages as they are from scammers. Do not provide any of your details to anyone, not even to Sergie Mavrodi the CEO of MMM.

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BREAKING: MMM Founder Opens Up On Account Restrictions In Nigeria

A fresh communique issued from the stable of the Russian founder of MMM, Serge Mavrodi has addressed the seeming malicious reports about the Ponzi Scheme in the media as well as other alleged disparaging financial analyses by economic experts in Nigeria.

A statement credited to the face of the Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox – Serge Mavrodi has been addressed to Nigerian journalists and other financial experts reporting the rumoured crash of the wonder bank which froze the accounts of members till the 13th of January, 2016 over suspicious reasons of heavy financial withdrawals against the yuletide and purported intimidation from the media.

In the stinking message titled “Appeal to Journalists from Sergey Mavrodi” and disseminated from the official Facebook page of MMM Nigeria, Mavrodi takes a swipe at news reporters over their coverage of the Ponzi Scheme that has orchestrated a national panic among its 3 million members in Nigeria.

He assured troubled subscribers of the full operation of the money-doubling initiative at the stipulated date in January, 2017 after the yuletide.

Meanwhile, TORI NEWS couldn’t ascertain as at press time if the press release was directly from the Russian ex-convict, Mavrodi.

Read the full report below:

Appeal to Journalists from Sergey Mavrodi

Dear journalists, “analysts” and all kinds of “experts”!

Please stop using MMM to gain cheap popularity. Leave us alone and let us work without interference. I’m just astonished by your irresponsibility and cynical attitude. Interests of millions of people, your fellow citizens are at stake. Don’t you have any sympathy for them? Why are you fueling hysteria around MMM and provoking a panic? Why are you doing this so diligently and persistently, what is your purpose?

In fact, absolutely all your provocative and worthless articles and “analyses” (I said “worthless” because you do not have any real information about what happens in the System, and might have never had; you simply invent everything, fabricate it) are merely negative: “MMM has collapsed!!!.. MMM will not be working in January!!!..” etc. Are you intentionally presenting all of it in such a manner and whipping up tension by any means possible in order to increase the ratings of your publications and attract attention to them? Don’t you care about people at all?

So, nothing has collapsed, and MMM will safely resume its work in January, as announced. Suspension of work for holidays is a usual thing, merely working moment, no more than that. It would have remained a normal, just a part of the usual routine, and might have gone almost unnoticed if it were not for your totally cynical and irresponsible attempts to advertise yourself, create a scandal out of nowhere, and make the most of this news topic in any possible way.

Again, leave MMM alone and let us work. Nothing has collapsed, and MMM will perfectly resume its work in January. We Can Change the World

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