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The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria.

The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement around 1.40 am on Friday said the government had reported it to the Federal Ministry of Health.

“The case, which was confirmed on the 27th of February 2020, is the first case to be reported in Nigeria since the outbreak in China in January 2020.

“The case is an Italian citizen who entered Nigeria on the 25th of February from Milan, Italy, for a brief business visit.

“He fell ill on the 26th February and was transferred to Lagos State Biosecurity Facilities for isolation and testing. COVID-19 infection was confirmed by the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, part of the Laboratory Network of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The patient is clinically stable, with no serious symptoms, and is being managed at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos,” the statement read partly.”

The commissioner said the state government through the Lagos State Ministry of Health, had put measures in place to ensure that any outbreak in the state was controlled and contained quickly in collaboration with the multi-sectoral Coronavirus Preparedness Group, led by the NCDC.

“We have immediately activated the State Emergency Operations Centre to respond to this case and implement firm control measures.

“I wish to assure all Lagosians and Nigerians that we have been strengthening our preparedness since the first confirmation of cases in China. We will use all the resources made available by the state government and the Federal Government to respond to this case.

“We are working to identify all the contacts of the patient since he arrived in Nigeria. Please, be reminded that most people who become infected may experience only a mild illness and recover easily, but it can be more severe in others, particularly the elderly and persons with other underlying chronic illnesses. All Lagosians should take care of their health and maintain hand and respiratory hygiene to protect themselves and others, including their own families, following these precautions:

“Regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water, and use alcohol-based hand sanitiser.

“Maintain at least 1 & half metres (5 feet) distance between you and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

“People coughing persistently or sneezing should stay indoors or keep a social distance, but not mix with a crowd.

“Ensure that you and people around you follow good respiratory hygiene by covering mouths and noses with a handkerchief or tissue while sneezing or coughing. You can also sneeze or cough into your sleeve at the bent elbow. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.

“Stay indoors if you feel unwell with symptoms, such as fever, cough and difficulty in breathing. Please call Lagos State Emergency hotlines 08023169485 or 08033565529 or 08052817243 which are available day and night.

“Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19 through official channels on TV and Radio, the Social Media, including the Lagos State Ministry of Health, NCDC and Federal Ministry of Health.

“Citizens must not abuse social media and indulge in spreading misinformation that causes fear and panic. The Lagos State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, will continue to provide updates and will initiate all measures required to prevent the spread of any outbreak in Lagos,” Abayomi said.

Ogegeodey:
Celebrate but always remember Use the opportunity to stamp your name by giving Bayelsans the dividens of democracy.

Don't be carried away by the court's victory, hit the ground and let start seeing developments.

I have no doubt Bayelsa is in save hands.

Keep your advice for Alaibe. Timi is coming

hisexcellency34:
We die here. Oshomole must go.. He has caused more problems for APC

People you’re fighting for don’t even recognize you and they’re chilling in government house and you’re suffering yourself.

Wisdom has eluded this generation

SonofDevil:
When ooni said ife was the cradle of world civilization people never believed.this sculpture left in the 6 century now we re in 21st century meaning it left ife almost 2000 years ago

It is 1500 years and not almost 2000 years okay

Second largest and not the largest

fairfora:
Lopl. Let them enjoy the fine now. After all, afe babalola is the richest lawyer in aftica. He can afford the whole sum. Abi is it your fine? Is it your review? . Hope other lawyers would learn from this

Especially the Imo lawyers

agabusta:
Interesting updates so far.

This case is somehow. It is pointing at obvious errors on the part of the Supreme court and at the same time, if they dare attempt to review the judgement, it will open an avalanche of cases seeking reviews.

They're already reviewing it for them to be hearing the case today

Put it in Bet9ja

Mumu political party and people, nah ready made dem go dey look for, dem no get reasonable people again
Anyway obaseki can go join them cos APC has a candidate already

Ajsimon:
Mcheew
Na d 8,000 teachers wan stop begging

Read it all and stop being lazy

Aboks:
How does this affect the economy of nigeria



Mtsheeeeeeeeeeeeew

This is just to help the easterners about their mumuish thinking

hisexcellency34:
Obaseki has defeated Oshiomhole hands down already, so why will he join a PDP that died the day Ize Iyamu left?

Lol mumu talk.
Easterners pig

JosephXavier:
Who did this to the north?
President Goodluck Jonathan started this Almajiri school to help cut down the level of illiteracy in the north.
Tell me what he didn't do so that the north will be happy yet they hated him and prefered a visionless man because he is their brother.
Why are they now forcing down Jonathan's visions on their people
Tell me what policy their own brother has brought in place to better their region
God is watching them, let them kontinu
All this evil they are committing with Boko Haram and herdsmen will never go unpunished.
You can never cheat nature

Just that that Jonathan was a buffoon and lacks the qualities of a leader

MacBan:
A.hole u can kiss my *ss....ipob kee u there! N stop quoting if u ain't got anything intelligent to talk about. Don't care where ya miscreant from...

Lol

Built2last:
Can anyone name any top Northern politician who is a MUSLIM who has been convicted and sentenced by Buhari.....

Mention any former governor or federal Minister.

Before some of you will come here to rant like an ant.

I am not against jailing corrupt politicians. I dont know Metu or Orji Kalu.

I just wonder why No Northern Muslim of such status is in Jail. 2 former governors tried and jailed are christians

Bigot

ruggedtimi:
my man Magic Johnson Spotted.

How old are you?

MacBan:
Donkey show me just one post of mine condemning SR.

Ipob pig you're just pained

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the convicted former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, to seven years imprisonment.


The court in a judgement by Justice Okon Abang also ordered Metuh to pay a total sum of N375million to the coffers of the Federal Government.

Justice Abang directed that his firm, Destra Investment Ltd, should be wound up with all funds standing to its credit forfeited to the government.


The court found them guilty of unlawfully receiving N400million from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, prior to the 2015 presidential election, without contract approval or execution.

Metuh was also convicted for involving in an illicit transaction that involved the exchange of $2million, in violation of extant financial regulations.

While he was sentenced to seven years on counts 1, 2, 4 and 7 of the charge, the count handed him five years on count 3, three years on count 5 and 6.

The firm was ordered to pay N25m with respect to both counts 5 and 6 of the charge.

The court held that the sentence would run concurrently starting from today.

IneedSugarMumy1:
Already made countries

Flimsy excuse

MacBan:
Go sleep zonb

You are the real zombie. If Sahara carries a story that does not suit you or against PDP, you will turn yourself to a crying crying baby and start claiming how bias Sahara reporters is

Donaldoni:
All the above you mentioned are hated in Igbo land for associating with APC. So why should the APC hand them the ticket? The mainstream party in Igbo land is PDP...

South West deserves the APC ticket because we created APC. If APC didn't exist, there will be no talk of taking out votes or leaving them behind...

You just dey wound that mumu wey dey quote you. Nah slamming you dey give am

seunlayi:
With or without him, still no benefit from the tribal meeting

2 southerners and 3 northerners, how’s that a tribal meeting?
Babies all over Nairaland sef...

RaptObserver:
Noise. History has taught us that those who re minding their businesses in one corner are usually chosen by the kingmakers to be president. So Tinubu knows he is just being deceived. But if he does not know, then he doesn't know national politics like we had thought. Watch out for a quiet and strange fellow showing up at the eleventh hour like the late Ya'ardua... I mean Umaru Musa.

But at least he knows National politics than all the south easterners combined. He also taught PDP how to play national politics .

Very shameful act. You killed criminals and you’re posing with the dead bodies, are they celeb?

PDP pigs will avoid this topic like a plaque especially the ipobs

Review of judgement is now the new word in town. Yeye people

daddytime:
Na to dey snap picture, dey give or collect handshake and salute we dey always see.

Wetin you wan see again?

This man just like to dey deceive himself and his gullible followers

IneedSugarMumy1:
While worthy leaders like this Man
Borno governor
Oyo governor
Ebony governor
Kaduna governor


When we need president now you will see our yoots campaigning for
Tinubu,
Abba kyri,
Mamman Daura
And the rest of the old cargos

My friend stop deceiving yourself it's everywhere.
How old is Trump?
How old is Bernie Sanders?

JasonScoolari:
Lol, Tinubu thinks he's smart.


If you could recall, the short Kaduna demon visited Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Bourdilion residence few months ago... That visit was not just an ordinary visit, Tinubu used it as an opportunity to strike a deal with El-rufai to sell his 2023 ambition to the North.


But I trust the Arewa mafia's...

Only the PDP sycophants says rubbish like this in the comfort of there 1 room apartment

osydennyz:
Royal Rumble loading.........The only joy I'm having is that Obaseki is fighting with balls.... Unlike one governor from the SW .....

He whom the gods wants to kill he will first make mad, that’s the case of obaseki.

Lesson: my boy, don’t fight for any politician, they don’t recognize you. They mock you behind doors

overall90:
you must be an imb.ecile.
you made it look like you are against partisanship but you have now revealed your true self.

Kill yourselves because of politicians okay, you go just die like rat for nothing.
Shey u see as wike and oshiomole dey frolic for delta state abi.