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The Lagos State Government has announced that 10 persons “associated” with the State House in Marina, have tested positive for coronavirus.

State Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi, made this disclosure on Thursday afternoon via Twitter.

He, however, did not give any detail about the identity of the infected persons but stressed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Joke Sanwo-Olu tested negative for the virus.

He said, “I am glad to announce that COVID-19 Incident Commander Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the First Lady, Joke Sanwoolu have consistently tested negative for COVID-19 following three consecutive tests conducted on them recently.

Read also: Nigeria Covid-19 report

“However, 10 persons associated with Lagos State House in Marina have tested positive to COVID-19.”

The government has consistently held briefings on COVID-19 management in Lagos at the State House in Marina.

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control as of the time of filing this report, 1,308 coronavirus infections with 358 recoveries and 30 fatalities have been reported so far in the state.

Lagos entered a new phase on Monday, May 4, with the end of the five-week-old lockdown ordered by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel virus in the nation’s economic capital.

“I, therefore, implore you all to continue to embrace the #MaskUpLagos initiative and observe all precautionary measures such as physical distancing, hand washing, and other personal hygiene. All directives on easing lockdown in Lagos State remain in force. It is our collective responsibility to do all we can to stop the spread of COVID-19,” the commissioner added.

Source: https://fojusi.com/10-lagos-govt-house-associates-test-positive-for-covid-19/

Lille striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly stated that he is unlikely to play club football in Italy despite receiving concrete offers from top Serie A clubs.

Osimhen is courted by Italian clubs AC Milan, Inter Milan and Atalanta, following his blistering start to his Lille career in the French Ligue 1.

He has also been linked with a switch to Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham, Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Signed last summer for €12m from Sporting Charleroi, the Nigerian has been a serious revelation in Ligue 1 over the course of the 2019/20 campaign, scoring 18 goals and providing six assists in all competitions before the season was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Osimhen still has over four years left on his contract at Lille, which means any interested suitor will have to splash out big to sign him.

“Osimhen has however decided that he will not be going to Italy, whatever happens, despite several offers from Serie A,” a report on French website, La Voix du Nord, says.

Lille President Gerard Lopez has indicated his desire to keep Osimhen, unless he receives a huge offer in the summer.

There’s some considerable interest from England for Osimhen, but nothing is close to concrete yet. The player and the Lille board are due to speak in the next two weeks to take a definitive decision, a source close to the player explained.

Source: https://fojusi.com/osimhen-has-ruled-out-serie-a-move/

On Wednesday, The PTF on COVID-19 frowned at Nigerians’ non-compliance with guidelines on the gradual reopening of the economy.

The task force Chairman, Boss Mustapha, who stated this at the PTF  press conference in Abuja, said disregard for the ban on interstate movements and other guidelines was an indication of the danger ahead.

But the Nigeria Governors’ Forum stated that security agencies must live up to their responsibilities by stopping violation of the ban on interstate movements.

The NGF stated this as the Arewa Consultative Forum hit northern governors on the shoddy implementation of the evacuation of Almajiris to their states of origin.

President Buhari had in his broadcast on April 27, banned interstate movements.

The PTF a few days later issued guidelines on social distancing and the ban on any gathering of more than 20 people.

But despite the ban on interstate movements, trucks carrying youths from the northern parts of the country have been finding their way into the south.

Source: https://fojusi.com/ngf-warns-security-agents-to-stop-violating-interstate-lockdown/

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has complimented the late President Umaru Yar’Adua’s patriotism.

Buhari, who spoke on Tuesday that he had political differences with the late leader, still acknowledged his patriotism, saying that Yar’Adua had a passion for the masses.

The president also noted that his late Katsina political rival reversed policies he believed hurt the interest of Nigerians when he became the President in 2007.

Buhari spoke his mind in a tribute in honour of Yar’Adua during the 10th anniversary of his death.

The President stated, “Despite our political differences, President Yar’Adua was unarguably a patriot because of his passion for the masses and his reversal of policies he believed were hurting ordinary Nigerians.

“Every leader should be given the credit that he deserves, whether you agree with President Yar’Adua politically or not, I must say that history will always record his honest and sincere service to the country.

“As we remember President Yar’Adua today, let us emulate his patience and gentle nature so that we don’t introduce toxicity into our politics where opponents perceive each other as enemies.

“Let me also use this occasion to extend my prayers and goodwill to his family, and the Katsina State Government on the 10th anniversary of his demise. May Allah continue to bless and comfort his gentle soul.’’

Also, a former President Goodluck Jonathan, Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, paid glowing tributes to the late Yar’Adua.

In separate statements, the statesmen described Yar’Adua as a detrabalised patriot who put the nation’s interest above everything else.

Jonathan, who served as Vice-President under Yar’Adua, took to his twitter handle @GE Jonathan to recall times they spent together in office.

In a series of tweets, he said, “He was a President like no other who lived and died for the sake of his country. He stood on the side of the people, toiling day and night to make their lives better.

“President Yar’Adua built strong bridges of hope, love and understanding for which he became a force for national unity and positive change across our blessed land.

“In many ways he stood out. He had an accommodating spirit and enormous goodwill that secreted a web around our national fault lines to strengthen the bond; thus, leaving for his successors the task of reinforcing the band.”

Atiku in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, said, “To him (Yar’Adua), it was country first before political, religious and ethnic considerations.

“His belief in the oneness of Nigeria contributed to the vigour and passion we saw him display in bringing to a halt, the hostilities mounted on the nation’s mainstay and her people by militants.”

On his part, Ekweremadu in a tribute on his Facebook page stated, “He wrote his name in gold by creating the Ministry of Niger Delta in 2008 and pulled the amnesty deal in 2009 to restore peace, security, economic stability, and promote development in the region. I actually nominated him for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. He didn’t win, but the world noted that he was a man of peace and justice.”

Yar’Adua was governor of Katsina State from 1999 to 2007.

He succeeded former President Olusegun Obasanjo and became President in 2007.

Source: https://fojusi.com/president-buhari-jonathan-remember-ex-president-yaradua/

On Tuesday, 5th of May, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at the House of Representatives said Kano State had become the epicentre  of coronavirus in the North as the cases keep rising rapidly.

The  PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; led other members of the task force, including the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire; Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this while briefing the House on the war against the virus in the country.

He said Kano State lacked adequate manpower for surveillance and contact tracing.

Also on Tuesday, the Lagos State Government said it was battling with a shortage of reagents. The Federal Capital Territory on its part said it was facing a shortage of test kits.

In March, there was no COVID-19 case in Kano State, but since April 11 when it recorded its index case,  there has been a surge in the number of persons infected with the virus.

Currently, the state with 365 cases is second only to Lagos State with 1,183 cases as of 5pm on Tuesday.

Mustapha expressed his concern over the spread of the disease in Kano State. “Kano is fast emerging as the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the North, which necessitated Mr President’s specific directives in his broadcast of Monday, 27th April, 2020,” he said.

Read also: Nigeria Covid-19 report

The President, Major General  Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in the broadcast,  imposed a total lockdown on the state and also dispatched a team of experts to help curb COVID-19 spread.

The SGF on Tuesday, said,  “A key weakness of the Kano COVID-19 response is the lack of adequate manpower for surveillance and contact tracing. The PTF has mobilised resources from across the health sector, including multilaterals, bilaterals, the MDAs and the private sector, to push through an accelerated expansion of the rapid response team from 21 to 50.”

“Working with partners, we are establishing at least one sample collection centre and two facilitators per local government area. In addition to a seven-day motorised campaign across major urban areas in Kano. We have mobilised about 3300 informants through the WHO (World Health Organisation)/polio programme for house-to-house search and reporting of suspected cases.

“The Federal government will in due course announce significant additional material and technical resources to complement the state government’s efforts in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in Kano.”

Source: https://fojusi.com/covid-19-lagos-experiences-shortage-of-reagents-fct-runs-out-of-test-kits/

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What is happening? Oh God!! Over 170 new COVID-19 Cases just this morning Oh...

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