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Nobody asked US for compensation over 2009 flu — Chinese embassy fires back at Oby Ezekwesili
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Nobody asked US for compensation over 2009 flu — Chinese embassy fires back at Oby Ezekwesili

The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has issued a response to former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, who called for compensation from China over the Coronavirus pandemic. In the response, the press secretary of the Chinese embassy in Nigeria, Sun Saixiong, dismissed Ezekwesili's demand, stating that it makes no sense. Saixiong questioned why no one had demanded compensation for the 2009 H1N1 flu, which originated in the US and caused nearly 200,000 deaths. The statement emphasized that the virus is a common enemy to all mankind and may strike anytime, anywhere, and called for solidarity and cooperation in addressing major public health crises. The response from the Chinese Embassy, as published in The Guardian, urged for the international community to work together instead of resorting ...
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Bauchi's new Coronavirus patients contracted the disease through community transmission
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Bauchi's new Coronavirus patients contracted the disease through community transmission

The Commissioner for Health in Bauchi state, Dr Aliyu Maigoro, has confirmed the presence of five new cases of Coronavirus in the state. These patients are believed to have contracted the virus through community transmission. The overall number of cases in the state has now reached 54, with six discharged cases and 47 active cases. Dr Aliyu Maigoro specifically stated that the new cases did not involve any Almajiri, and that they originated from the community. This affirmation was made during an interview with The Nation.
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Woman assaults male police officer and 2 policewomen in Oyo state
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Woman assaults male police officer and 2 policewomen in Oyo state

Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, expressed dismay over the attacks on police officers. The IGP reacted to a video showing a woman assaulting the DCO II, Eruwa Police Division, ASP Adeyemo Ogunyemi, and commended his uncommon restraint and professionalism during the unprovoked attack. The incident took place on May 1, while Ogunyemi was carrying out COVID-19 enforcement duties at Gbolagunte, Okeola area of Eruwa, Ibarapa, Oyo state. Adamu also revealed that the woman assaulted two female police officers, Inspr. Ojola Abiola and Inspr. Queen Eguaoje, and bit one of them on May 2 when they attempted to invite her to the police station for the earlier assault on the DCO. The Police Chief condemned similar attacks on police officers in oth...
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US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo says there is 'enormous evidence' that the Coronavirus originated in Wuhan laboratory in China
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US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo says there is 'enormous evidence' that the Coronavirus originated in Wuhan laboratory in China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asserts substantial evidence exists suggesting the Coronavirus originated in a Wuhan laboratory in China US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo recently claimed that there is a wealth of evidence supporting the notion that the Coronavirus pandemic originated in a laboratory in Wuhan, China.   During his appearance on ABC's This Week on Sunday, Pompeo made the assertion.     Pompeo stated that, "There's enormous evidence that that's where this began. We've said from the beginning that this was a virus that originated in Wuhan, China."   'We took a lot of grief for that from the outset. But I think the whole world can see now. Remember, China has a history of infecting the world, and they have a history of running substandard laboratories,' he added.    ...
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Reduce Interest Rates, Provide Tax Reliefs as Nigeria battles COVID19– Bola Tinubu tells Banks and FG
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Reduce Interest Rates, Provide Tax Reliefs as Nigeria battles COVID19– Bola Tinubu tells Banks and FG

Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has advised the Federal Government to provide tax reliefs that would aid financial institutions in the country to reduce their interest rates. He has also urged banks to offer tax reliefs and low interest rates to cushion the economic impact of the COVID19 pandemic in the country. In his recent statement, the former Lagos state governor emphasized that lower rates will contribute to domestic investment, production, and job creation. He acknowledged that while lower rates may initially have some negative impact on inflation and the exchange rate, the economic dislocations caused by the coronavirus will serve to mitigate those temporary consequences. Tinubu also presented a detailed argument against high interest rat...
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Call from Bola Tinubu to Banks and FG: Lower Interest Rates, Provide Tax Reliefs amidst COVID-19
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Call from Bola Tinubu to Banks and FG: Lower Interest Rates, Provide Tax Reliefs amidst COVID-19

Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged the Federal Government to facilitate tax reliefs for financial institutions in the country to lower their interest rates, and for banks to offer tax reliefs and low interest rates to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. In his recent statement, the former Governor of Lagos State highlighted that reduced rates will boost domestic investment and production, leading to job creation. He emphasized that while lower rates may initially impact inflation and the exchange rate negatively, the economic disruptions caused by the coronavirus would help alleviate these temporary drawbacks. Below is the full statement by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. THE CASE AGAINST HIGH I...
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Important Announcement: CBN Takes Action to Protect Bank Staff During COVID-19 Crisis
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Important Announcement: CBN Takes Action to Protect Bank Staff During COVID-19 Crisis

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to refrain from terminating staff employment.   This decision was made following a special meeting of the bankers’ committee on Saturday, May 2, to assess the impact of the pandemic on the Nigerian banking industry.   A statement released by CBN spokesman, Isaac Okorafor, on Sunday, May 3, announced that going forward, CBN's governor, Godwin Emefiele, must be consulted before any bank staff is dismissed during this pandemic.   The statement read ''A special meeting of the Bankers’ Committee was convened on May 2, 2020, to further review the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Nigerian banking industry. The Committee particularly deliberated on the issue of the operating costs of banks in view ...
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Tanzanian President Magufuli Launches Investigation into COVID-19 Testing Kits following Positive Results from Goat and Pawpaw
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Tanzanian President Magufuli Launches Investigation into COVID-19 Testing Kits following Positive Results from Goat and Pawpaw

Following positive test results from samples taken from a goat and pawpaw, Tanzanian president, John Magufuli, has directed an investigation into the country’s coronavirus testing kits. During an event in Chato in the northwest of Tanzania, Magufuli revealed that the COVID-19 testing kits, which had been imported, exhibited "technical errors." He ordered Tanzanian security forces to assess the quality of the kits and instructed them to randomly obtain samples from non-human sources, including a pawpaw, a goat, and a sheep. These samples were given human names and ages and submitted to the country’s laboratory for coronavirus testing, without the lab technicians knowing their origins. Subsequently, Magufuli disclosed that the samples from the pawpaw and the goat tested positive for C...
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Ebonyi has identified its 4th and 5th COVID-19 cases
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Ebonyi has identified its 4th and 5th COVID-19 cases

  The 4th and 5th cases of Coronavirus have been reported in Ebonyi state, as announced by state governor David Umahi.   The Governor informed the public about this during a phone call to the Situation Room, a program about coronavirus on the state’s broadcast stations. He also mentioned that both patients are in their twenties.   Regarding their source of infection, the governor explained that the 4th case contracted the virus when returning from Lagos, while the fifth case acquired it from the third case at the Pa Oruta Ngele Stadium Abakaliki temporary isolation area.   "The 4th case is a 22-year-old boy living in Ojo Lagos. He arrived in Ebonyi from Lagos through Nkalagu border on the 26th. Upon arrival, he boarded a bus to Ezzamgbo junction and then another bus to Ede Ishieke i...
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Ebonyi State’s 4th and 5th COVID-19 Cases
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Ebonyi State’s 4th and 5th COVID-19 Cases

Announcing a recent development, Governor David Umahi revealed that Ebonyi state has recorded its 4th and 5th cases of COVID-19. During a call to the Situation Room, a program about coronavirus on the state’s broadcast stations, the Governor disclosed that both patients are in their twenties. Regarding how they got infected, the governor explained that the 4th case contracted the virus upon returning from Lagos, while the fifth case got infected from the third case at the Pa Oruta Ngele Stadium Abakaliki temporary isolation area. "The 4th case is a 22-year-old boy who resides in Ojo Lagos. He arrived in Ebonyi via Nkalagu border on 26, and further traveled to Ede Ishieke in Ebonyi local government," the governor detailed. He stated that the m...
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