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Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has instructed the state Ministry of Health to establish coronavirus emergency centers in six local government areas of Niger state. Bello stated this during reintroduction of the monthly sanitation exercise in Minna, Niger state. According to him, the state needs to be prepared and watchful for any eventuality especially as a case had already been reported in Lagos state. The local government areas where the coronavirus emergency centers would be established include Minna, Bida, Kontagora, Suleja and New Bussa. The Governor, however, said that the Ministry of Health had assured him of its capacity to contain and handle any outbreak should it happen in the state but stated the need for the state to be ready. The governor then urged the people to keep their environment clean to avoid the outbreak of diseases such as cholera. The Commissioner further stated that the surveillance level across the state has been raised a not...

The number of persons quarantined in Ogun state in connection with primary or secondary contacts with the Italian Coronavirus patient have reached all time high of 39 on Saturday. The initial number was put at 28 by Governor Dapo Abiodun as at Friday but numbered soared with a harvest of additional 11 persons, who where identified, searched, located and Quarantined, including the driver who picked the infected Italian from hotel in Ikeja and those that served him food and drinks. The guest House where he passed nights as well as the vehicles and ambulance used to convey him and others who were with him while his time in Ewekoro lasted, were also sealed fenced off with red tapes. Saturday, during an on assessment by Ogun state government team, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and World Health Organisation (WHO), Lafarge Industrial Director, Segun Soyoye, said the Italian came to Lafarge in Ewekoro to inspect some installed machines which bought from a Swedish firm a...

On a night Liverpool were hoping to set a new record of the most consecutive wins in the Premier League, the Reds ended up losing their much-guarded unbeaten record as they were thrashed 3-0 by Watford at Vicarage Road. Though still very much in control of the title race, goals from Ismaela Sarr (two) and Troy Deeney effectively ended Liverpool’s hopes of matching Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ season in the which the Gunners went all the way with no defeat. Before Saturday’s late kickoff, no one gave Watford a chance as they have proven not to be a match for the Reds in recent meetings. Watford were winless in their last eight Premier League meetings with Liverpool (D1 L7), losing each of the last four by an aggregate score of 0-15. But despite all the odds against them, Watford proved bookmakers with an amazing display that has further boosted their own quest to escape relegation.

The United States today recorded her first Coronavirus Outbreak    President Donald Trump’s administration has placed a travel ban on Italy, Iran, and South Korea in response to the death from the virus in Washington State. Speaking Saturday, US Vice President Mike Pence said the existing travel ban on Iran would extend to foreign nationals who had been in that country in the past 14 days. “We are also increasing warning to Americans not to travel to parts of Italy and South Korea affected by the virus,” he said. Right before White House’ news conference, health officials in Washington State confirmed that a person diagnosed with coronavirus in the state’s King County had died. President Trump described her as a “wonderful woman” and a “medically high risk patient” in her late 50s, at a news conference at the White House. More coronavirus infections were additionally reported from South Korea to France to Qatar on Saturday after health officials in Washington ...

The Lagos State Government on Saturday said it had moved the coronavirus patient to a better facility where he would be comfortable. The PUNCH had exclusively reported how the patient was very upset about where he was isolated and had threatened to flee. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who made the latest disclosure, said the Italian was currently receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease facility at the Mainland Hospital in Yaba area of the state. He said, “We were renovating part of the facilities, so we kept him in a single isolation room for his privacy but we’ve subsequently moved him to one of our completed wards which were recently renovated with the full complement of facilities. “He is there now and he is comfortable. “As of this morning, his condition has improved, he hasn’t developed any new symptoms but he still got a mild fever and we would be running tests to see what the situation is with the virus in his body.”

          Qatar has reported its first case of the new coronavirus as infections continue to rise outside of China, where the rapidly spreading virus was first detected late last year.         The Gulf state's health ministry said on Saturday the patient is a 36-year-old Qatari man who returned recently from Iran, the region's worst-hit country. He is in a stable condition, the ministry added.      The state-run Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported that the patient travelled to Qatar's capital, Doha, on a government-chartered plane and has been in quarantine with other evacuees.      "All those who were brought back on Thursday by the Qatari government will be quarantined in a local hotel for 14 daA hotel has been set up as a quarantine facility to be used by the Qatari citizens for a 14-day period and will be cared for and monitored by medical. Additionally, they have also been provided with all necessit...

Luxembourg with population of 614,000 only , being one of Europe's smallest countries and the belief is remarkable. But the "free mobility" drive has captured the imagination. Buses, trams and trains are now free to ride on and you don't need a permit. "The government wants Luxembourg to become a laboratory for mobility," says Mobility Minister François Bausch, who points to the grand duchy's fast-rising population, with a rise of 40% in 20 years. Some 200,000 workers - almost 50 % of Luxembourg's workforce - commute from Belgium, France and Germany, attracted by high salaries and a wealthy economy. The big day is being heralded on Saturday with concerts at four train stations and numerous other events. Markus Hesse, professor of urban studies at the University of Luxembourg, says the "bling bling" they have organised is the wrong solution to a complex problem. One question is whether free public transport will really be free...

Reconciliation appears foreclosed for warring members of the Edo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), with the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki insisting that the National Chairman of the party and immediate past governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has been suspended from the party. Besides, he announced that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), would soon fix a date to conduct a fresh election into the State House of Assembly. Obaseki who spoke while addressing APC members from Owan East and West Local Government Areas in Sabogida-Ora, said there is no division in the state APC, but threatened that all those working to destabilize the party would be shown the way out. He said the APC in the state is united, strong and formidable, stressing that members of the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM) are not members of the APC. “Members of the EPM are trying to frustrate the good plans we have for Edo people as their plan is to burn markets a...

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George has vowed to  truncate the rumoured 2023 presidential ambition of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In this interview with TUNDE THOMAS, George who is also a member, PDP Board of Trustees urged Tinubu to watch it, adding that 2023 may end Tinubu’s political career if he joins the race. “One of the main reasons I’m joining the 2023 race is to stop Tinubu. If the presidency is zoned to the South-West in 2023, and Tinubu  enters the race I will not only face him but also stop him. Tinubu should remember that Nigeria is a bigger constituency, it is not Lagos where Tinubu and APC have been rigging the elections’’, he  added. What can you make of the present state of insecurity across the country? We are in a very dire situation and everybody is deeply worried. The situation in the country today is not only worriso...

After five months of easing her out of office, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally approved the “retirement” of Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Consequently, the president has appointed Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan as the substantive Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Olusegun Adekunle announced this in a statement Friday night The statement from the OSGF reads; “His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the Retirement of Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita from the Federal Civil Service with effect from Thursday, 27th February 2020. “In approving the retirement, President Muhammadu Buhari affirmed that it would be without prejudice to the on-going investigations into certain allegations against the immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. He thanked ...

        The Ogun State government under the leadership of Dapo Abiodun (MFR) has said 28 persons who were in contact with the Coronavirus index case have been identified and secluded.         Those put on close observation are mostly workers of Lafarge Africa Plc, a cement factory where the index case, an Italian, had gone to after leaving Lagos February 26.         Tomi Coker,  the Commissioner for Health, Ogun State, on Friday said the entire Lafarge facility in  Ewekoro has been quarantined.        She stressed the state government, with support from the federal government and Lagos State government, has started line listing every possible contact with the Italian patient.      Tomi Coker said, “We are going to reach every individual that has had contact with him, which means we are going to phone them, get in touch with them, quarantine them and monitor their temper...

Conclusion part.....         He went out, he shopped for her, he bought every beautiful thing he saw. When he got home, he asked her to wear one of them, she did and she came out to show it to him. You look beautiful, he said. Thank you, she replied. Please come and sit beside me and she did. And he said; I know material things cannot bring back the happiness you have lost, I know my words can't mend the scar in your heart,but that doesn't mean i shouldn't apologies.      Have wrong you faultlessly but you bared the pain alone and still you forgave me, you have shown me that your love for me is pure and true, you loved me unconditionally ,you never left me for once but i am so disappointed at myself, I pray that one day you forget all the pain I have caused you, my one mistake has broken the bond you and i share. Never! Dont ever say that, our bond is not broken and "inn shaa Allah" it won't be broken.      I will be ...

King Paul Akpan Udoh, the Italian-Nigerian player, has become the first footballer to be infected with the coronavirus. According to The Cable, the Pianese forward was diagnosed with the disease on  February 27, and he has been quarantined. The 22-year-old started his career with Reggiana before moving to Juventus in 2011 where he was loaned back for a year. After progressing through the youth ranks of Juventus, Udoh secured a loan move to Virtus Lanciano, a Serie B side in 2016 with an option to buy at the end of the season. Failing to impress, he was returned to Juve, and then loaned to Lega Pro side Pontedera later the same year. He had a loan stint with Pontedera, Fernana, Fano and Viareggio before joining Pianese on July 14, 2019.

 Italy on Coronavirus (COVID-19), cases spiked by more than 50 percent in just 24 hours and now stands at 650 cases and 17 deaths, the Italian Ministry of Health says. More than 400 of the cases are in the hard-hit Lombardy region, where some towns are under a lockdown. The Commissioner for Coronavirus Emergency, Ministry of Health, Italy, Angelo Borrelli, said yesterday that nearly 250 of the people who were infected are currently in the hospital, including 56 patients who are in intensive care. “Another 284 people who have been infected are in home isolation to try to stop the coronavirus from spreading further.

The Lagos State government has began tracing of people who have been in contact with the index  confirmed case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. “We will ensure everyone who have had contact with him is contacted and monitored.” Mr Sanwo-Olu reveal in his statement on Lagos residents to resume to their normal business activities, noting that until it reaches the point of human-to-human spread, the state will not advance the process it currently has in place. Mr Sanwo-Olu continued that the isolation centre in Yaba has the capacity to take in a minimum of 80 confirmed or suspected cases, adding that plans were being put in place to expand the facility to accommodate more people. The Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi said air travel was one of the commonest ways the virus could come into the country, adding that it has, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health beefed up surveillance at airports. He also said: “For sea borders, it t...

Continues ....            You made me feel as if i was worthless but Allah(s w t) has proven me wrong. Allah(s w t) has shown me his greatness. Khalid for once i never thought you could do this to me, I didn't even imagine it, but you did. She was crying loudly while she was speaking. I am hurt Khalid, so hurt that i dont even know if i can forgive you, she added. Khadijah i was wrong, I hurt you, I know that, I gave you more wounds Instead of me to help you heal the previous ones you had.       Please forgive me, I beg you, pleaded Khalid. I am so much sleepy, can we please talk tomorrow, she said to him. That's OK, he said and left. As Khalid left she said to herself. Khalid hurt me a lot, I dont know if i can ever forget what he did to me, she said to herself as she sob softly. Khalid in his room. I have hurt khadijah, i have made a mistake, I should never have left her when she needed me the most, she has never for once made m...

O gun   State Governor, Dapo Abiodun (MFR),  yesterday, flagged off the construction of the 14km Ijebu Ode-Mojoda-Epe road and noted that on completion, it will serve as alternative route to the ever-busy Lagos/Ibadan Expressway . The governor, who disclosed that the construction would be completed within the next 12 months, equally said the full socio-economic benefits of the road could not be achieved if the Ogun failed to construct its section of the road that connects Lagos State. He added that Lagos and Ogun states have engage in talks with the Federal Government for the release of the rehabilitation of the Lagos-Sango-Ota-Abeokuta and Sagamu-Ogijo-Ikorodu highways. Abiodun, therefore, solicited support and cooperation from residents of the area in ensuring smooth completion of the road in record time. “Today’s event of the turn of sod of Ijebu Ode-Mojoda-Epe 14km road is, therefore, a symbolic testimony of our administration’s commitment towards creating ...

.... realises N200bn profit D angote Cement Plc investment across Africa is bearing the desired results as Pan-African sales volume grew in the year 2019, hitting 9.6Mt from 9.4Mt. According to the full year report released on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Dangote Cement Plant, Mtwara, Tanzania, recorded an increase of 94 per cent increase in volume within the review period. Dangote Cement Plant, Pout, Senegal, put up a remarkable performance with sales up more than 100 per cent of rated capacity. The board has proposed a final dividend of N16 per share subject to ratification by the shareholders at the coming annual general meeting (AGM). Speaking on the result, Group Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Cement, Joe Makoju, said: “Dangote Cement maintained strong financial performance despite a low growth environment, pricing pressure and increasing competition in key markets.    The Nigerian operations maintained volume and revenue performance...

Nigerians transacted businesses valued at N313.4 billion over the Point of Sales (PoS) terminals in January this year, New Telegraph has learnt. This showed a 40 per cent increase when compared with N222.9 billion recorded in the same period of last year. Statistics released by the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement Systems (NIBSS) showed that the e-payment channel continued to gain traction on a monthly basis as many Nigerians go cashless. According to NIBSS, the volume of PoS transactions in January stood at 41.3 million. This also indicates 46.9 per cent growth over 28.1 million recorded in the same period in 2019.The value of transactions in January was, however, slightly lower than N372.9 billion recorded in December 2019, which was a festive month. Indicating an increase in demand for PoS machines by merchants, the NIBSS report showed that registered terminals rose from 446,453 in December last year 449,998 in January this year. However, while there is still a ga...

The Katsina State Police Command in Katsina State said they have killed 17 suspected bandits and recovered 189 rustled animals in Kankara local government area of the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the police spokesman of the command, Gambo Isah, a superintendent of police, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. “Today being 27/02/2020 at about 03:00hrs, a distress call was received that bandits in their large numbers armed with AK 47 rifles stormed Gurbi village, Kankara local Government Area of Katsina State. Mr Isah explained that the state Commissioner of Police, directed DPO Kankara Division to lead Operation Puff Adder in collaboration with Vigilante groups to the scene. He said the team engaged the bandits in a shootout. He noted that the team succeeded in killing 17 suspected bandits and recovered 80 cows, 108 sheep and a donkey from the hoodlums earlier carted away from the village and other neighbouring villages.

Continuation....           It was zahra calling. "Assalamualeikum", she greeted. Waaleikumsalam waramatullah wabarakatuh, he replied. Haba Ya khalid! What is the wrong of my sister ,that has made your work so important than her, said zahra. Am so sorry, its not like that, I have not even.... And she cut him short, make sure you come see her tomorrow please, she said. I will be there inn shaa Allah.          " Alhamdulillah" am happy khadijah is fine. She even lied to her parents for my sake. What do I say to her when i see her tomorrow, where do I start from, I can't wipe away the tears in her eyes but i pray that Allah(s w t) fills her heart with happiness. The next day Khalid visited khadijah's parents home. He greeted them properly and they were happy to see him. My son, as a man you didn't do well, how could you be traveling around all in the name of business and you didn't bordered taking care of your wife...

These are health tips that will give you a better life  Eat a variety of foods Base your diet on plenty of foods rich in carbohydrates Replace saturated with unsaturated fat Enjoy plenty of fruits and vegetables Reduce salt and sugar intake Eat regularly, control the portion size Drink plenty of fluids Maintain a healthy body weight Get on the move, make it a habit! Start now! And keep changing gradually

Death toll rises to 2,715 globally The World Health Organisation (WHO), African region, has called on Nigeria and other African countries to ramp up their preparation activities for the deadly coronavirus, as the window of opportunity available to African countries for preparation was closing. In a statement made available to us, the Regional Director of WHO Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, said Algeria’s Ministry of Health had alerted the global health body of a 61-year-old Italian who arrived in the country on February 17 from Italy tested positive to the virus. Moeti said: “The window of opportunity the continent has to prepare for the coronavirus disease is closing. All countries must ramp up their preparedness. “WHO is preparing to deploy a team of experts to Algeria to support its health authorities.” Algeria is one of 13 countries which WHO has identified as a top priority for preparedness measures due to their direct links or high volume of travel to China. N...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) wednesday in Abuja approved N29.2 billion for the construction of two roads linking two Northern states to the border of Niger Republic. The federal government has also licensed two gold refineries in Nigeria. This is coming as President Muhammadu Buhari last night in Abuja approved the composition of a monitoring committee for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in line with the provisions of Part V1, Section 21 of the NDDC Establishment Act. Briefing journalists after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in the State House, the Minister of Works, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said the approval was the fallout of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) he presented to the council for the construction of a 46-kilometre road from Balle in Sokoto State to Niger Republic border at the cost of N9.5 billion. He said the contract would be executed within a period of 24 months. The minister also said the council approv...

Continues....         Why did you call me? Where is Khalid? asked Zahra. He had some work to do, khadijah lied. Should i call him? aksed zahra. No...no...don't, he must be busy, said khadijah. I will take you to the hospital,said zahra. Thank you somuch sister, said khadijah.         At the hospital.. Khadijah was admitted because she was so weak. Doctor Suleiman did lots of test on her because she was too weak. when the test results were ready. The doctor said; Khadijah how can you be so careless,you almost lost your child. Khadijah who was so weak and surprised.        Doctor, what do you mean? she asked. Don't you know you are three months pregnant. How can this be, I didn't feel any signs nor symptoms, said khadijah. That's because for the past few months now, your system have been going through lots of stress, dont you feel like throwing up and finding it difficult to do so, dont you crave for a particular...

Dangote Fertilizer Limited has begun countdown to the inauguration of its $2 billion Granulated Urea Fertilizer complex, with several critical sections of the plant going through various stages of pre-commissioning and test-run. With a capacity of three million tonnes per annum, the plant complex located in the Dangote Free Zone, has been classified as the biggest project in the entire fertilizer industry history in the world. Saipem of Italy is the Engineering, Procurement and Supervision (EP) Contractor for the project, while Tata Consulting Engineers, India, is the Project Management Consultants (PMC). According to a statement yesterday by the company, virtually all the section of the plant such as Central Control Room, Ammonia and Urea Bulk Storage, Cooling Tower, Power Generator Plant, Granulation Plant, have been completed and are going through pre-testing. Already, Dangote Fertilizer has started receiving gas supply from the Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) and Chevron ...

Barely few minutes after he was sentenced to a total of 39 years prison terms, a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olise Metuh, has said he will seek redress at the Court of Appeal to challenge his sentencing, which will run concurrently. Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday sentenced Metuh to a total of 39 years imprisonment for money laundering, but he will spend only seven years in a correctional facility since his sentencing is to run concurrently. With his conviction, Metuh became the first official of the former ruling party to be convicted of what is widely believed to be campaign finance related offences. In the trial that began four years ago, Metuh and his company, Dextra Investment Limited, were arraigned on a seven-count criminal charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N400 million allegedly received from the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd)...

The Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Aminu Shagali, has resigned from his position. Shagali, who represents Sabon-Gari constituency in Zaria, was said to have submitted his resignation letter to the Clerk of the Assembly yesterday morning. The lawmakers were said to have accused him of bad leadership style, and forced him to resign or be removed. Sources said his relationship with principal officers, members of the Assembly and the government had been at the lowest ebb. But in the resignation letter dated February 25, 2020, the former speaker said his resignation was for personal reasons. The Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Information, Hon. Tanimu Musa, confirmed that the submitted his resignation letter yesterday. The hand written resignation letter reads: “I, Aminu Abdullahi Shagali, Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, hereby resigned my appointment as the Speaker on personal grounds.” However, a member of the Assembly wh...