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uncleFola:
Take it or leave it, this thing will become our daily routine for a long time..... the funny thing is how we sit here everyday waiting for figures while some people are using this pandemic opportunity to CASH OUT dubiously everyday.... it saddens my heart that we don’t even know what to believe anymore.... recently it is the case of people coming out to narrate how they got isolated without any evidence of being positive for Covid-19..... I am so sure there will be countless numbers of people like that who doesn’t even understand why they are there, but they are just there ignorantly believing they have the virus....

Only Allaah knows best and He will continue to protect us all.

Source?

Kashamu don dey wet ground already

AlhamduliLlaah
Ramadan Mubarak!

Wilstino:
There is a disconnect in all these. How comes a a Kano/Northern Commissioner would come out to spew such negative things about him.

He is a stakeholder in the system and privy to happenings within.

Perhaps Onyeama judgment might have been beclouded by the good relationship and gestures he obviously enjoyed.

Anyway, you can't please everybody but time shall tell.

The lesson here is that, by and by death will come to us, be careful what you do or how you treat people today, because people will use that to Judge and talk about you when you gone.

The commissioner is likely a loyalist of the NSA but he overdid that

Cu

Wonderful

SimonKolawolelive By Simon-Kolawole, Email: simon.kolawole@thisdaylive.com, sms: 0805 500 1961
SIMONKOLAWOLE! BY SIMON KOLAWOLE


On January 18, 2020, when I first read of the new coronavirus on the BBC website, my heart missed a beat because of what China means to the world. The headline was: “New virus in China ‘will have infected hundreds’.” And these were the opening paragraphs: “The number of people already infected by the mystery virus emerging in China is far greater than official figures suggest, scientists have told the BBC. There have been more than 60 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, but UK experts estimate a figure nearer 1,700. Two people are known to have died from the respiratory illness, which appeared in Wuhan city in December.” I feared for Nigeria in particular.

After reading the story, I immediately sent a link to Mallam Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, with the note: “Good afternoon Mallam. We need to watch it.” How on earth would I have known that exactly three months later, Kyari would be gone, consumed by the same virus? At the time, as the BBC reported, there were only two deaths from the coronavirus disease in the world — and both were in Wuhan. It had not been declared a pandemic by WHO. No other country had recorded any case. It looked so distant that I was even asking myself: “What do you want the chief of staff to do about it?” The whole experience now looks surreal to me.

We regularly exchanged chats and compared notes as the virus began to cause more concern across the world. Shortly after Nigeria recorded its index case — an Italian — on February 27, he finally began to express his worries to me. Let me reproduce his chat in whole: “How many intensive care units do we have ready to admit acute cases? How quickly can we increase the numbers if the virus spreads? How many nurses do we have to deploy immediately and how quickly can we increase the numbers? How many ventilators do we have and how many should we ideally have and how quickly can we increase the numbers?” He said these were his own concerns.

Along the line, Buhari directed Kyari to lead a government delegation to Germany to discuss with Siemens about power infrastructure in Nigeria. The discussions were on how to improve the national grid, which is one of the biggest problems of the power sector. They also discussed building additional plants to improve generation. After the discussions in Germany, he travelled back to Nigeria via the UK. On the weekend of March 21, he was involved in a series of meetings on measures to manage the COVID-19 outbreak. He was said to have coughed frequently, leading to suggestions that he should run a test since he just returned from Europe.

For the record, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had not officially classified Germany and UK as red zones requiring self-isolation as at the time he returned to the country. He was in Germany and the UK from March 8 to 12, and arrived Abuja on March 13. NCDC designated Germany as “high risk” on March 16 and added the UK to the list on March 17. When the result of his test came out on Monday, March 23, he sent me a message that he had tested positive and was going on self-isolation immediately. I was shattered, shattered because I knew he had an underlying medical condition, but hopeful because his symptoms looked mild: just the cough.

While he was on self-isolation, we had regular phone calls. I normally would call him on WhatsApp voice but he would switch to video and I knew why: he wanted to prove to me that his life was not in danger. He knew I was really worried for him. Rumour was all over the internet that he was on a ventilator, that he was at Gwagwalada Hospital, that he had been flown to the UK or Cuba. Ironically, he was not bothered about the rumours. He did not sound bitter. He was even forwarding them to me and we would share a laugh. He said he was more interested in the goodwill messages he was getting. We still don’t know if he caught the virus in Germany, UK, on a flight or in Nigeria.

On March 29, something happened that got me worried again: he was not picking his calls. I later understood that the cough had worsened and he could not use the regular syrups because they contain sugar. That made his treatment more complicated. He later sent me a message that he was coming to Lagos for further checks and observation, and that the cough was not getting better. That was the last time we exchanged messages or made contact. As soon as he got to Lagos, all messages to his phone went unread. I had to rely on family members and friends to get updates and the impression I got was that he was getting better but the recovery was slow.

In the meantime, he was getting bashed all over the internet. His “death” or “removal” was regularly announced on Twitter or Instagram. But I was assured that, indeed, he was getting better with “encouraging signs”. As of 5pm on Friday, the message I got was that he was “much better” but the doctors were being “cautious”. A few hours later, Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, tweeted that Kyari had passed away. It was most devastating. What began with mild to moderate symptoms had gone out of hand. I understand that COVID-19 kills many patients that way: when you think it is all over, like it’s one step away from the worst, there comes a sudden lethal blow.

Some people have been rejoicing since Kyari tested positive for the virus. The gloating has been massive. Some are not even satisfied that he is dead. They wish they could kill the dead body as well and desecrate his grave. They are all over the social media denigrating the dead. They have their reasons, I believe. I know for sure that the mortal hatred for Buhari was extended to him, so even in death they can’t leave him alone. They said he was Nigeria’s biggest problem. He was to blame for everything that was not going well in the country. Now that Kyari is dead, I am anxiously waiting for all Nigeria’s problems to be solved finally. It would be a thing of joy.

Some said they hated Kyari because he was the one responsible for the relegation of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in the power structure. Now that Kyari is dead, let us see what happens next. Some people told me Kyari is a “usurper” — that nobody voted for him yet he was the one “running” Nigeria. Maj Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd), the national security adviser, wrote a stinging memo last year accusing Kyari of overriding presidential powers and preventing him from buying arms and ammunition for the military. Now that Kyari is dead, let us see what happens next. My understanding of power is that you can only be as powerful as the president wants you to be.

My biggest disappointment with Kyari is that he refused to tell his story. When he was accused of taking a bribe from MTN, he explained to me how he opposed the reduction of the $5.2 billion fine, how he was excluded from the resolution committee because of his stand, and how some people met in Dubai and drafted a position paper that formed 80 percent of the final settlement agreement. He said he didn’t know if anybody took bribe, but he was not part of it and his conscience was clear to God. So why not grant an interview to clear your name? His reply: “My boss knows I will never betray his trust. I don’t need to defend myself.” And there is no counter narrative till today.

Anytime a serious allegation, especially of corruption, was levelled against him, I would put him on the spot. He would explain every detail and tell me who was behind the allegation and why they were after him. I would say: “Okay, Mallam, can we publish?” In the most frustrating manner, he would reply: “No. I’m only explaining this for you to know the correct facts. I’m not asking you to defend me. But even if you want to defend me during arguments or discussions, I want you to do it on the basis of facts, not emotions.” I once told him in despair: “It is not about you alone, Mallam! I worry about the stigma your children will carry for life.” He could not be bothered.

Clearly, there was a well-oiled campaign against him basically because of the allegation that he “usurped” power. On his own, at times, he would forward links to the damaging stories to me. “Simon,” he would say, “don’t forget that I was once an editor. There is a difference between investigative journalism and planted stories. These are planted stories.” The narration of everything that went wrong in Buhari’s government was constructed to put the blame at Kyari’s doorstep. He was definitely not a saint but I know that when one person is being blamed for every wrong, there is certainly an orchestrated agenda at play. I have been a journalist for 27 years of my life.

I knew Kyari closely for 10 years. He was a simple man, deeply intellectual and not one to run away from enforcing the rules. We argued frequently, particularly on economic policy which was his major area of interest. He regularly bought me books on economics and sociology. He often invited me for lunch or dinner anytime he was in London and all we discussed was Nigeria and the development challenge. He was very passionate about infrastructure and industrialisation. But he always kept quiet on damaging media reports against him. Maybe that is what chiefs of staff do: take the bullets for their bosses and go to their graves with all the secrets. Adieu, Mallam.

https://www.thecable.ng/now-that-abba-kyari-is-dead#respond

Officialgarri:
So a Muslim died 2 weeks ago and was preserved just to break the news in the middle of the night so that Nigerians will not cry abi?

One can't be so sure since the person that died then was not revealed. I can't imagine why the corpse would be kept for so long

botrix:
Pls does it mean that the total discharged and deaths are subtracted from the total confirmed cases.or the total confirmed cases are the number of people still having the virus in Nigeria?

Total active cases= Total confirmed cases - Total discharged - Total death

INTROVERT:

It's been a while sis,
How are you doing?

It has just be discovered that former senator Dino Melaye used an old video to show how Nigerians are starving during this lockdown.it was discovered that the video was from a campaign prior to the 2019 gubernatorial election

O boy which kind of game is that

Modified
Not detailed enough though

O ga ooo

And what's so special about that that he decides to prod himself with

Maa shaa Allah
May Allaah have mercy on him

MICHAELSERIOUSN:
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All these scammers

I think it's high time Seun descended hard on these people

lalasticlala what do you think?

The Oyo State chapter of the Socialist Party of Nigeria, SPN has condemned the approach of the state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde towards the approval of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of 8 roads in the state.

The party in a statement signed by secretary, Comrade Ayodeji Adigun, made available insideoyo.com on Saturday requested the Ministry of Works to handle the roads projects.

The statement reads in full “The Socialist Party of Nigeria, SPN, Oyo State Chapter notes the decision by the Engr Seyi Makinde/PDP-led government to approve not fewer than eight roads for either reconstruction or rehabilitation in the state.


“According to media reports, the eight approved roads are: Airport-Ajia-New Ife Express way with spur to Amuloko(21km); Apete-Awotan-Akufo junction road (12.km); Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho(44.7km); Reconstruction of Under G-stadium-LAUTECH Gate Road, Ogbomosho (3.0km); Takie-FGGC Road, Ogbomosho (2.5km); Reconstruction of Isaba-Ogundoyin Road, Eruwa (2.5km); Rehabilitation of Gadu-Oroki-Sabo-Asipa Road, Oyo (5.20km); Akingbile-Lagbeja-Ajibode road (3.0km).

“The SPN acknowledges the importance of these roads particularly their potential to stimulate and boost the economic growth and encourage more socio-cultural interaction of the people of the state if they are put in proper pliable condition.

“However we fault the contract system as the modality through which the repair are planned to be executed.
“Contract system under Nigeria’s capitalist governments, which is usually done as political patronage for cronies, is one of the major means through public resources are pilfered and indeed looted in the guise of infrastructural development.

“We therefore stand by our demand that the dubious system should end and be replaced with a public works programme under which the ministry of Works will be equipped with adequate equipment, machineries, expertise and manpower.

“With public work system under the democratic control and management of the committee of elected representatives of the working people, projects like mass building of schools, hospitals, roads, mass housing, water-works, mass electrification, etc. will be executed at a much reduced cost while still be of the standard quality. Thus, it helps to conserve resources which can also be deployed to other areas of pressing needs of the people

“This is not to say that Oyo State at the present time lacks the resources to adequately meet the area of need of the people. The point therefore is that it is an ill and faulty decision to adopt the contract system that is prone to corruption and encourages undue concentration of wealth in the hand of a few rich individuals especially in a situation where most roads in the state are still in deplorable condition and social services like education, health care continue to suffer chronic underfunding.

“Currently Oyo State is one the states with high prevalence of COVID-19 infection in the country. There are indications that this is likely to be worse in the coming days due to the fact the state lack adequate reliable and modern health care architecture to combat the spread of the virus Right now for a population of over 6million people, there are just three functional isolation centres with just one diagnosing center for the COVID-19 in the entire state. This is grossly inadequate to guarantee mass testing and treatment of the people for the COVID-19 in each of the 33 local government area across the state.

“SPN condemns this as we believe that the recent approval of the roads has further demonstrated the financial capacity of the Oyo State government to reposition the moribund state of education and health sector in the state. It is in the light of this we call on Engr Seyi Makinde–led government to extend similar commitment to the health sector starting with the provision of adequate facilities for mass testing to enable quick detection, isolation and subsequent treatment of any infected person in the 33 local government across the state.

“We also demand the upgrading of all the general hospitals across the state with necessary equipment and recruitment of more health workers with provision of adequate protective gear and special allowances in order to encourage effective handling of Covid-19 cases and other diseases.”

https://www.insideoyo.com/allow-ministry-of-works-not-your-cronies-to-construct-roads-oyo-spn-tells-makinde/

Oh boy
This is of no use though.
It won't stop him from decaying


And here comes lala

We'll get to know that in the fullness of time

Eerhyaaarh see karma at work.

Some people still doesn't believe he has it though


Illiteracy I indeed a disease


Abeg make man eat

Jazakumullahu khayr

Hmmmmmn!
This is getting serious
Corona outside hunger inside

Oba rán ni nise odo ọba kun .....

It's good to hear that
I thank God for you