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COVID-19: Nigeria records 11 new deaths, 444 infections

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August 3, 2021

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Nigeria has recorded 11 deaths and 444 new infections of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an update on its Facebook page Monday night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the 11 fatalities took the death toll in the country to 2,160.

Health experts have, however, attributed the increase in deaths to public health fatigue and an upscale in infections with the rapid spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant of the virus.

According to the NCDC update, the 444 new infections recorded on Monday have also raised the total confirmed cases in the country to 174,759.

With rising daily infections and deaths, the COVID-19 situation in Nigeria may get worse as resident doctors across the country on Monday downed tools over unpaid allowances among, several other demands.

The doctors’ decision, health experts say, would further complicate the country’s response to the pandemic as well as other infectious diseases such as cholera which are also on the rise.

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A breakdown of the NCDC data revealed that 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) contributed to the 444 new cases on Monday.

Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial centre and coronavirus epicentre, for the umpteenth time recorded the highest figure on Monday with 275 out of the 444 cases. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Monday that the state has recorded an average of six deaths daily in the past week, from the virus.

On Monday, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom states in Nigeria’s South-south region followed with 63 and 62 confirmed cases respectively.

Gombe State reported 22 while Ogun State came fifth on the log with eight infections. The FCT and Edo State recorded four cases each while Imo recorded three.

Kano, Nasarawa, Sokoto, Jigawa and Ebonyi States reported only one infection each.

Meanwhile, according to the NCDC data, of the over 174, 000 new cases, 165,037 people have recovered and have been discharged from hospital across the country.

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With the recent increase in daily cases, active cases in Nigeria have jumped to 7,151.

Nigeria has tested over 2.4 million samples out of its estimated 200 million population.

About four million doses of the Moderna vaccine donated to Nigeria by the U.S. arrived in the West African nation on Sunday. The government said its agency in charge of food and drug safety, National Good and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is currently assessing the vaccines to ascertain if they are safe for use in the country.

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BREAKING: EFCC declares Yahaya Bello wanted

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April 18, 2024

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, wanted over alleged N80 billion financial crimes.

“Anybody with information as to his whereabout should report immediately to the Commission or the nearest Police Station,” the commission said.

Details later…

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BREAKING: Protesters besiege PDP secretariat, demand Wike’s suspension

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April 18, 2024

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reform Vanguard, on Thursday, besieged the party’s secretariat in Abuja to demand the suspension of Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).

The group also called for the resignation of Umar Damagun as acting national chair of the PDP.

The group arrived the headquarters ahead of the scheduled national executive council (NEC) meeting of the PDP, while demanding that Wike should be suspended for alleged anti-party activities.

Speaking with reporters, Usman Seidu, convener of the group, said Damagun and Wike have “undermined our collective efforts and jeopardised our very existence as a formidable opposition force”.

“We commend our former National Chairman Dr. Iyorchia Ayu for his demonstration of unwavering loyalty and love for our party by withdrawing all pending suits against the party in the court,” Seidu said.

“His actions have paved the way for our great party to move forward, to cleanse our ranks and restore integrity to our leadership.

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However, the presence of individuals like Amb. Iliya Damagun and Mr. Nyesom Wike within our midst remains a cancerous growth on the body of our party.

“Their actions, tantamount to betrayal, have undermined our collective efforts and jeopardised our very existence as a formidable opposition force.

“The time has come for the NEC to act decisively. Amb. Iliya Damagun must be removed from his position as acting national chairman, in accordance with the provisions of our party’s constitution.

“He must be replaced with a loyal member from the north-central, someone who embodies the spirit of our party and will work tirelessly for the advancement of its course.

“Furthermore, we cannot turn a blind eye to the continuous presence of Mr. Nyesom Wike within our ranks. His romance with the APC has been handsomely rewarded with his appointment as minister of the FCT and as such, his stay is a slap in the face of every loyal member of our party.

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“If the party fails to take decisive action against those who have betrayed our trust, then it risks losing the faith and support of it’s loyal members across the country.”

Wike attended the national caucus meeting of the PDP on Wednesday.

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Court adjourns ‘money laundering’ case against Yahaya Bello to April 23

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April 18, 2024

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The federal high court in Abuja has adjourned the case against Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi; Alli Bello, chief of staff to Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi; and one Daudu Suleiman, to April 23.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleged that the suspects diverted about N100 billion belonging to the Kogi government.

Responding to the EFCC allegations, the Kogi government said funds belonging to the state were not missing during the administration of the former governor.

The former Kogi governor was not present in the courtroom on Thursday.

Kemi Pinhero, EFCC counsel, said Bello’s absence from the court was a strategy.

Responding, Abdulwahab Muhammed, Bello’s lawyer, said on February 9, a court issued a restraining order on the arrest and prosecution of the former governor.

He said the restraining order was appealed by the EFCC, adding that the case is still pending and therefore the arrest warrant granted against Bello on Wednesday does not stand.

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Muhammed accused the EFCC of trying to bring the judge on a collision course with the court of appeal.

He said the court has no jurisdiction on the matter as the case is pending at the court of appeal.

Muhammed asked the court to vacate the arrest warrant granted against Bello because the court was “misled”.

He said it may lead to anarchy if a court of competent jurisdiction and another court of competent jurisdiction issue opposing orders.

Responding, Pinhero said if the former Kogi governor believes he is innocent, he should appear in court to defend himself.

He said if Bello is unwilling to appear before the court, measures will be taken against him.

He said section 287 of the constitution allows security agencies, including the military, to produce a person before a court, adding that nobody is above the court or the rule of law.

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After hearing arguments from the counsel, Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, adjourned further hearing to April 23.