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Between Friday and Saturday, over 150 people who reportedly died in Kano have been buried in three cemeteries, heightening fears that the deceased must have died as a result of a strange ailment.
Undertakers who doubled as grave diggers in the affected cemeteries said the frequency at which they received corpses these days was unusual when compared with the number of people they buried before the coronavirus outbreak.
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The figure of the dead buried in the three cemeteries excludes other people buried in dozens of burial grounds in the eight local government areas that constitute Kano metropolis, though those working in such cemeteries said they did not notice anything unusual.
Also, authorities in Kano, community leaders, families of the deceased and medical officials have given different opinion on the matter.
The state ministry of health mentioned that it was investigating the matter. However, the effect of the pandemic has thrown many residents of the city into palpable fears even as they nurse the suspicion of possible community transmission of the ravaging COVID-19 within the state capital, which has a population of over four million people.
Out of the 44 local government areas in Kano State, eight of them are not far from the state capital. They are Nasarawa, Gwale, Dala, Ungogo, Fagge, Tarauni, Kumbotso and Municipal. As of Monday, April 20, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said Kano had a total of 59 confirmed COVID-19 cases and one death.
Attendants at graveyards say burials scary Attendants and undertakers across the three cemeteries that witnessed unusual burials described the current regularity of burials in the city as unprecedented, urging the government to as a matter of urgency investigate to ascertain the real cause. Bashir Mohammed, one of the undertakers at the Dandolo Cemetery in Goron Dutse, Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, said, “This is worrisome, we are becoming overwhelmed by what we are seeing here these days because to me, the way people are dying is not ordinary.” Mohammed popularly known as Mai Sana’a, said between Saturday and Sunday, over thirty people were buried in the cemetery in contrast to maximum daily record of ten burials previously.
Mohammed said most of the people buried within the period were aged cutting across both sexes.
Similarly, at Abattoir Cemetery near Kofar Mazugal, our reporters were told that 61 persons had been buried in the cemetery over the weekend. The cemetery attendants who disclosed this said most of the deaths were from Zage, Darma, Sharifai and Gabari as well as Zangon Barebari communities in Kano municipal.

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Several key Boko Haram Terrorists/ISWAP leaders have been killed in multiple air strikes conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole at Durbada in Borno, the Defence Headquarters has said.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, added that structures belonging to the terrorists were also destroyed.
Enenche disclosed that the operation, which was executed on April 17, came on the heels of credible human intelligence reports.
He said that the intelligence was confirmed by series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions and indicated that the settlement was one of the locations where some of the terrorists’ hierarchy often hibernate.
According to him, the fighter jets dispatched by the Air Task Force took turns in attacking the location scoring accurate hits within the target area which resulted in the death of some of the terrorists.
“Others, who were seen attempting to flee the area were taken out in follow-on attacks.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria, in furtherance of the objective of restoring peace and security in the North East, will sustain the offensive against the enemies of our nation,” he said.

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A gunman disguised as a police officer shot dead 16 people in Canada Sunday after going on a 12 hour rampage, shooting his victims in their homes and setting fires.
It was the deadliest such attack in the country’s history. Officials said the suspected shooter, Gabriel Wortman, 51, is also dead.
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Sources said that the gunman was killed by police.
Several bodies were found inside and outside one home in the small, rural town of Portapique, about 60 miles north of Halifax — what police called the first scene. A police officer was among those killed.
Bodies were also found at other locations. Authorities believe the shooter may have targeted his first victims but then began attacking randomly.
Among the dead is Royal Canadian Mounted Police member Const. Heidi Stevenson, a 23-year member of the force and a mother-of-two.
Two to three others were injured and are being treated at a local hospital, including another Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer.
Wortman’s deadly rampage lasted 12 hours as he went around Nova Scotia in a police uniform killing people, with his victims appearing to be random, police said. They also confirmed at one point he was driving what appeared to be a police vehicle.
The tragedy ended shortly before noon local time, when police said Wortman was located at a gas station around 60 miles south of where the shootings occurred.
Police did not clarify the nature of Wortman’s death, but photos showed several armed officers surrounding a car at a gas station and a body was later taken from the scene.
So far, police have not released a motive or explained how Wortman was able to obtain the police uniform or car that resembled a police vehicle.
A Gabriel Wortman is listed as a denturist in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, a person who makes dentures, according to the Denturist Society of Nova Scotia website.
A suspect photo issued by the RCMP matches video footage of a man being interviewed about dentures by CTV Atlantic in 2014.
At the press conference on Sunday, Assistant Commissioner Lee Bergerman confirmed the deaths of the civilians and officer Stevenson, saying: ‘Heidi answered the call of duty and lost her life while protecting those she served. Earlier this afternoon I met with Heidi’s family and there are no words to describe their pain.
‘Two children have lost their mother. And a husband has lost his wife. Parents have lost their daughter and countless others lost an incredible friend and colleague.’
Although no official details about the civilian victims have been released at this time, at least one victim has been identified.
Family members paid tribute to Corrie Ellison on Sunday afternoon, with his cousin Juliene Henderson writing: ‘Tragic and surreal..RIP to my cousin Corrie and to the several others killed. Just texted him this AM to see if his Dad was ok (his Dad lived in portique) ..not knowing he was out there and already killed. ‘
Local resident Dave Brown was seen putting up a memorial for the community after the shootings, nearby the road where the shootings occurred.

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To clarify the controversy surrounding the release of the body of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, for burial, the Lagos State government says there is no policy prohibiting the release of dead coronavirus (COVID-19) patients to their families.
Professor Akin Abayomi, the Commissioner for Health in the state, stated this during a briefing on Sunday.
“There is no policy against the release of the diseased with COVID-19 in terms of release for burial. If you demise from any condition, there is a protocol to manage any scenario,” Professor Abayomi said.
He explained, “The protocol for managing death from COVID-19 is that the body is decontaminated, and now placed in a special body bag.
“We put them in two body bags and then place within a coffin, then the coffin is sealed. The family is then given the opportunity to collect the body and be taken for burial.”
According to the commissioner, the only restriction on burial is that those who can attend must not be more than 25 people, including the religious members of the ceremony and the grave-diggers should not exceed 25.
He said the government would allow family members of dead COVID-19 patients to conduct a private burial for their loved ones after carrying out a proper protocol for decontaminating the body and ensuring that it was sealed in body bags and further sealed in a coffin.
“So, there is no current policy that bars us from handing over the deceased to their family members.
“It just has to be done in a way that does not expose family members or does not break the current law around the number of people to be aggregated in one place,” Professor Abayomi insisted.
During the briefing, the commissioner revealed the local governments where the highest cases of COVID-19 were recorded.
Although he did not state the actual figure of cases recorded, he said Lagos Mainland Local Government Area (LGA) was worst-hit, followed by Eti-Osa and Ikeja LGAs.
On the other hand, Ajeromi, Epe and Ojo LGAs have yet to record any case of coronavirus as of April 18. 2020.

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According to Islamic beliefs, one who dies of a plague is a martyr.
Mallam Abba Kyari can therefore be referred to as a martyr.

Mr Kyari a Kanuri from Borno, was born on 17 November 1938.

Prior to his sojourn into politics, Mallam ABBA Kyari was a lawyer and banker.
He was an alumnus of both the University of Warwick and University of Cambridge.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Warwick and a Law degree in 1983 from Cambridge.

After attending the Nigerian Law School, he was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1984 after which he worked for the law firm ‘Fani-Kayode and...

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I am writing to let you know that on medical advice, I will transfer to Lagos later today for additional tests and observation. This is a precautionary measure: I feel well, but last week, I tested positive for coronavirus, the pandemic that is sweeping the world. I have followed all the protocols government has announced to self-isolate and quarantine.

I have made my own care arrangements to avoid further burdening the public health system, which faces so many pressures. Like many others that will test also positive, I have not experienced high fever or other symptoms associated with this new virus and have been working from home. I hope to be back at my desk very soon. I have a team of young, professional, knowledgeable and patriotic colleagues, whose dedication has been beyond the call of duty, who continue to work seven days...

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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

CHIEF OF STAFF TO PRESIDENT, ABBA KYARI, PASSES ON

The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari.

The deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment. But he died on Friday, April 17, 2020.

May God accept his soul.

Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
April 18, 2020

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According to analysis reviewed, the NEITI’s Fiscal Allocation and Statutory Disbursement (FASD) audit report from 2012-2019 as well as the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS)’s Petroleum Import Statistics from 2010-2015.
At least N137 billion of bridging allowance is unaccounted for by the Petroleum Equalization Fund (Management) Board.
Following a research and audit document, report has it that PEF(M)B between 2012-2019, received a total of N381.8 billion, the calculation using the NBS report revealed the agency should have generated at least N519 billion from three major petroleum products imported within the period under review.
The Petroleum Equalization Fund Management Board PEF(M)B acts as a revenue-generating and disbursement agency in the oil and gas sector of the country.
The Board was established to manage the operation of the Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF).
The sources of revenue for PEF include bridging allowance, net surplus revenue recovered from oil marketing companies amongst others and between 2012 and 2019, it received a total of N499 Billion according to the audit report.
Receipts from Bridging allowance for the years under review was N381.8 billion and the bridging allowance accounted for close to 77 per cent of the total revenue of the agency despite this huge revenue pull,...

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The COVID19 pandemic has dealt a severe injury to Africa’s development prospects and worsened the conditions of its poor and vulnerable. Although there are calls for voluntary international aid to support the continent during this difficult time, this is far from the best solution.

The continent must be accorded damages and liability compensation from China, the rich and powerful country that failed to transparently and effectively manage this global catastrophe. Africa’s economic gains since the last global crisis have been eroded. It is time to make offending rich countries pay the poor ones a global risk burden tax for delaying their rise out of poverty.

Today, Africa is home to more than 70 percent of the world’s poorest people, with more than 400 million living below the poverty line. It is no surprise that it is disproportionately vulnerable to this crisis. It should not suffer even more because yet another powerful country failed to act responsibly.
China should immediately announce a complete write-off of the more than $140 billion that its...

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The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a 75-year-old grandmother for allegedly flogging and pouring hot pepper into the eyes and private parts of her 11-year-old house help.

Mrs Comfort Obi was arrested by the police operatives attached to Ekumenyi Police Station on Tuesday after being reported by a neighbour, Osita Ezechukwu, who could no longer tolerate the level of abuse being meted out to the child.

It was gathered that the body of the child was torn as a result of repeated flogging by the elderly woman. Further investigations revealed that the victim’s...

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Amidst efforts by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, its allies (OPEC+) and other top oil producers, in addition to the intervention of US President, Donald Trump, the volatility of the crude oil market still continues unabated.

Available reports from oilprice.com shows that crude oil prices fell by about 5% at $28 per barrel on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. This could be attributed to persistent oversupply and the consistent fall in demand due to global lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Brent crude crashed by more than 5% as it sold for about $28, and the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slumped by 0.55% as it sold for $20 per barrel. Also, the Bonny light crude had an over 7% drop to sell at $24.46 per barrel.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday, predicted a 29 million barrel per day oil demand slump for April. The slump is to a level that has not been witnessed for over two and a half decades, and it further said that no output cut will fully make up for the decline in prices in the oil market.

Some analysts have predicted more pressure with adverse effects on the oil market as long as the demand does not improve. However, with the global lockdown and restrictions at the moment, there are no guarantees.

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According to the Ministry of Health permanent secretary in Uganda, people living in institutional quarantine in Uganda have started having sex with each other.

Reports from WatchDog Uganda revealed that the Permanent Secretary, Diana Atwine made the claims during a recent interview on Radio One talk show, saying that most of the people quarantined at hotels now move to rooms of others to go sleep with themselves...

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Lagos has recorded another coronavirus-related death. The victim is a 63-year-old man.

The state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, who announced this, revealed that the deceased had no travel history nor any contact with any of the confirmed cases of COVID19 cases.

The Commissioner tweeted:

”25 new cases of #COVID19 Infection confirmed in Lagos State.

Total number of confirmed #COVID19Lagos cases rises to 217

8 fully recovered #COVID19 patients; 2 females & 6 males were discharged

Total discharged #COVID19 patients in Lagos is now 69.

Lagos recorded another #COVID19 death; a 63 year old male, Nigerian

who had no history of travel or contact with any confirmed case.

Total #COVID19 related deaths now stands at 7” his tweet read

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The Central Bank of Nigeria says interested stakeholders must meet its set criteria to access its N50bn intervention loans for small and medium scale enterprises.

The CBN introduced the N50bn Targeted Credit Facility as a stimulus package to support households and micro, small and medium enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and guidelines to access the funds.

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To access, it stated that, “eligible households or MSMEs shall submit applications directly to NIRSAL Microfinance Bank; and the application must, among others, contain BVN number, business registration (where applicable) and business plan with clear evidence of the opportunity or adverse impact as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

“NMFB shall appraise and conduct due diligence applications; upon satisfactory appraisal of application, NMFB shall forward the applications to the CBN for final approval; and CBN reviews applications and gives final approval for disbursement to NMFB.”

The bank stated that eligible participants were households and existing enterprises with verifiable evidence of business activities adversely affected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and enterprises with bankable plans to take advantage of opportunities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Activities covered under the guidelines include agricultural value chain activities, hospitality (accommodation and food services), health (pharmaceuticals and medical supplies), airline service providers, manufacturing/value addition, trading, and any other income generating activities as may be prescribed by the CBN.

It stated that the eligible participating financial institution for the scheme was NIRSAL Microfinance Bank.

The CBN said the loan amount would be determined based on the activity, cashflow and industry/segment size of beneficiary, subject to a maximum of N25m for SMEs; and households could access a maximum of N3m

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chatinent:
They touched a part of her brain that it remembered lines, sent signal to her hands and she mentally played them unconsciously.

You should be a female with a name *information* so can call you misinformation

Ajibola224:
They said qualified graduate,, not all graduate will be qualified for such a position

Qualified can only be determined through recruitment process. In essence, the senator is just making noise

Shege sun fasa, yan boko-haran

Where is Amotekun? e le won, moni e le won

Automatic employment if they meet requirement. - worst thing that is going to happen to labour market.

Recruitment process is meant to select the best candidate that fit into the position, How can you automatically employ a graduate that doesn't fit?
It can't even work in real life

TonyeBarcanista:
I don't think the article is too long

I can finish it in 30mins.

Ops I forgot to press Like n Share

Stephenmoka4:
Living a single life is not really boring, I mean not for everyone but, some people are really the solo type but, can hangout with friends too. True one might need a girl to fill up the space, not every guy needs a gf, some guys are better off with that and sure you'll feel kinda lonely. Determination of success is usually not a call for a gf.

Strive to be a better man; Counseling, self discipline etc can play a role here

3. Confidence boost is not limited to gf but, checkout a supportive family and friends and one with charisma

You are right, when you are bored Play games if you are natural. But if you are spiritual, pray and speak in tongue

otokx:
The teaching hospital near me does not render free services, the government hospitals don't so what really are you saying?

You missed important details on my comment. If at all you pay it will be for your medication, other treatments fee or charges will be cheap compared to private clinics.

For pregnant women, nursing mothers and children it is free and there is about 90 percent compliance in the north here

otokx:
Have you utilized any of these "free" services in Nigeria? People should fear God and say the truth.

When was the last time you use Government owned clinics?
You can go into anyone close to you and asked questions.

DropsMic:
The only thing i have to say is.... LOVE YOURS

Even Hollywood dey produce messed up movies.. But you don't see their country men going around shouting Hollywood is trash.

Hollywood critics plenty for YouTube

Mokason28:
If you believe a day will come when the poor will have access to either free healthcare or subsidized healthcare you are a fooooooooooool because even the clinic in Aso Rock lacks little things

Be guided, you comment is not true. All treatment in Public Healthcare Centers offers free treatment for children and pregnant women, if at all you were asked to pay, it would be for the sale drug or some ridiculous amount you cannot compare to what you will pay at a Private Clinic.

Senator Oloriegbe is ill informed. Maternity admission or treatment is already made free in all PHCs all over the country, anti-natal is free also, hence lack of health insurance couldn't have been the cause of high natality.

General insurance is for those who have a positive balance sheet and not those who live from hand to mouth as the most Nigerian do.

This can only work IF health insurance is ridiculously cheap naturally, not on the basis of being subsidized by government, that will be another way to make the government poor the more.

Other way is to make sure available medicine and medical facilities are in good shape. Combat importation and sales of fake drugs as well

bigstan11787:
This is actually nice. Oluwa puck my call... I need a better job

You might be lucky this morning

solmus:

Arab like Cigar and Shisha pass anything

Las las as much as I support women freedom and equal right, This Saudi women fit begin abuse am like our feminist like Chimamanda seeing everything as competition and battle of sexes

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These are stuff they do in secret, those arabs are drunkship of transgressors

ruggedtimi:
Lol!! The accord party might end up ruling the state , Diri the caretaker governor.

I see this coming pdp will be disqualified, a clawn of a governor will be enthroned, yet he will turn the state around for good. People all over Nigeria will love him.

Music will flow over him...

Is he a young chap

inforesource:
At this point Nigerians need to wake up to their responsibilities. We will not allow few people to dictate our fate again. How can people wishes upturned because of one person's mistake.

It's quite unfortunate. The Law is law. This will teach these politicians sense. They should accept the situation and move on. This one is caused by the party, APC and not Supreme Court. They ignored very important pre-election processes and that caused them this nonsense.

But wait, the culprit who forged the result should be behind bar by now. Foolish man. Even if you want to change your name 100 times, just go to Magistrate Court and swear affidavit which may not cost up to 5k. Nonsense!!!! He should be stoned sef. Mitcheew

He actually submitted Affidavit of change of name to INEC, but court didn't count on that

Lower courts earlier decision

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja had, on November 12 2019, disqualified the APC governor-elect on the grounds that his deputy provided false information to INEC.
Mr Ekwo held that there was no connection between the name on the candidate’s school-leaving certificate, first degree (BA), master’s degree and the affidavits he swore.
However, the court of appeal set aside the decision of the trial court and affirmed the election of the APC candidates.
The three-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Stephen Adah said that the PDP did not prove their case against the APC candidates.
The court held that Mr Degi-Eremienyo submitted an affidavit which showed evidence of his change of name from Adeyi-Eremienyo to Degi-Eremienyo.
“I agree with the appellant that the owner of the school leaving certificate and the GCE certificate are one and the same and I, therefore, set aside the judgment of the court below,” Mr Adah said.
Dissatisfied with the decision of the court of appeal, Mr Diri and his party filed an appeal at the apex court.
In its judgment on Thursday, the apex court set aside the judgment of the court of appeal and affirmed the decision which nullified Mr Degi-Eremienyo’s candidacy.

LadySwitz:
Lmao

A wise Nigerian Scientist will have the FG sign an agreement first. Shikena!

A wise Nigerian scientist, will travel out of the country for better deal. What is the cost of buying suv for the senate