Good Samaritan provides mattress for single father who sleeps on bare floor with his kids

A single father has been supported by a Good Samaritan who took pity on him after learning of his family’s poor living condition.

The man and his four children have been sleeping on the bare floor in their house for years due to his inability to afford a mattress.

His story was shared by a social media group and it attracted some sympathy from members of the public.

After they received the bed, the good Samaritan shared before vs after photos of the man with his kids and said he slept peacefully knowing that the household would no longer lie on the bare floor.

He said; “I slept so well last night knowing that this beautiful family is no longer sleeping on the floor. It can only be God”.

     The Federal Government has advised Nigerians against repeating the mistakes of 1918 when people let down their guards following the ease of the lockdown that was imposed during the Spanish Flu. Let us continue to learn from the history of pandemics by avoiding the mistakes of 1918 when the lockdown was eased and people came out jubilating and romancing the Spanish Flu. “Of recent, we have witnessed a high rate of positive cases especially among people in authority. This has a direct impact on the governance and security of our nation.

It warned that the attitude of Nigerians in the coming days would determine whether there should be a need for another round of lockdown to be imposed in Nigeria.

Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce PTF on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha stated this Monday in Abuja during the daily briefing of the Taskforce.

The PTF also issued COVID-19 guidelines for the conduct of off-season elections in Edo and Ondo as well as by-elections in some states of the Federation. While it warned against complacency, the government added that case fatality has now reduced to 2.2 per cent.

It warned highly-placed individuals against thinking that the virus is a respecter of status, urging them to take responsibility and provide leadership at this time.

The federal government reminded Nigerians that the nation’s airspace would be reopened for domestic flights as from Wednesday, assuring that the filtration mechanism inside the aircraft is topnotch but that passengers would at all time have to be on their facemasks.

Second Lockdown

Boss Mustapha said the Taskforce will not shy away from recommending another lockdown to be imposed on the country. He said; “As to whether we would advise Mr President to consider another lockdown, I have said it here that lockdowns might not be popular but what will happen in the preceding weeks will determine. Madagascar has imposed a lockdown in spite of its herbal cure.

About 39 states in the US because of the Thanksgiving Holiday and their National Day celebration on the 4th of June have begun to see spikes in their figures and the speed with which they were considering the ease of lockdown, a lot of states have slowed down. “We have now isolated 11 local governments. We started with 20 but the with the figures that keep jumping every week, there are now about 11 local governments that we have advised the sub-nationalities to consider precision lockdowns in these areas.

I believe as the days and weeks ahead would present, “I will not be speculative as to what would happen in the future, but we will do everything within our mandate to ensure the safety and the protection of the well-being of the people of Nigeria. If that would require a recommendation of a lockdown, this Taskforce will not shy away from its responsibilities. “We will take that decision.

We will make our recommendations to Mr President who will finally decide but we would first take a decision on our side as members of this Taskforce within the context of the mandate that has been given to us and make that recommendation. But such a decision or advice being taken now would be speculative.

What would happen in the next two to three weeks would determine what would eventually be our recommendation.”

Mustapha told Nigerians that the easing of the lockdown must not be misunderstood to mean that the pandemic was over, explaining that the decision to ease restrictions was necessitated by the need to strike a delicate balance between the safety of lives and livelihoods.

The SGF added that capacity and opportunities for testing have been expanded, with the opening of 40 laboratories and the creation of more testing centres including some certified private sector medical facilities.

He said: “The national response continues to escalate its level of vigilance and monitoring, especially as we ease restrictions in more sectors, including those with potentials for large gatherings and/or interactions between groups of people. We are conscious of the fact that this could be misinterpreted to mean that the war against COVID-19 is over. “Let me emphasise that the decision for further relaxation was cautiously taken by the government to balance lives and livelihood.

Rising global and domestic statistics of cases and fatalities have shown that COVID-19 has not given any relaxation. “Therefore, we cannot afford to slow down and we should never compromise.

We urge that vigilance and care should be exhibited by all Nigerians irrespective of status. This virus does not discriminate and the PTF shall keep sustaining its sensitization messaging”. According to the SGF, the PTF would on Thursday and Friday, be carrying out its mid-term review having crossed the three months or half time threshold of its life span. “This will involve a comprehensive examination of the steps taken, the challenges and charting the way forward”.
Reduced fatality

 Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire in his remarks noted that case fatality has now reduced to 2.2 per cent. Before now, case fatality was about three per cent. With 28, 711 confirmed cases and 11, 665 discharged, Nigeria’s case-fatality stands at 645 deaths. “Taking the statistics of the month of June alone, a total of 15, 532 cases were confirmed from 74,580 tests, with 303 deaths on record.

This means that just under half of the total fatalities so far recorded, occurred in the single month of June; while we more than doubled the tests done and the number of cases detected. “The reduction in case fatality rate is down to about 2.2 per cent, in line with our plan, going forward. But it also draws our attention to the speed with which COVID-19 is growing, the time it took to double itself, and the reminder that we need to improve on our responses, to continue to strive for the best and prepare for the worse,” Ehanire stated.

According to him, the ministry is working to establish an emergency ambulance system to take patients to relevant isolation and treatment centres.

Military, Politicians greatest violators of aviation protocols

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika urged Nigerians to respect all COVID-19 safety protocols when the airports are reopened, lamenting that those who are likely to breach the protocols are senior government officials.

He said: “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved, and this is a very serious matter for us, and hitherto, big men, especially military men and ministers, members of the National Assembly and the Judiciary are culprits. They have all these their Personal Assistants and retinue of people who are not travelling and they insist that they must take them inside and up to the aircraft. By protocol, this will not be allowed.

They will not be permitted, they will be stopped. “I believe that not because I am the highest guy in the protocol, but within the purview of civil aviation, I should be first to enjoy those services and protocols, but for the last five years, everybody that has seen me at the airports has seen me alone. I do not travel with Personal Assistants, Special Assistants or anybody. “I travel by myself.

I carry my box by myself because when I go out of the country I carry it by myself. So, I do it here as well. For those who are challenged physically, they can go to a certain limit but they will have to cede it and allow portals to assist them and services would also be rendered to diplomats. “The culprits, I insist are ministers, military men, National Assembly and the Judiciary. We have only one encounter in recent history with the police and almost none with the DSS let alone the NIA.

So, these are the culprits. Big men and governors. So, governors please, we will not allow your aides to be in our airports talk more of being in our aircraft.”

Mr Ramon Abbas known as HUSHPUPPI, 37, who was resident in Dubai, was known for living an extravagant lifestyle and flaunting it on social media. Who Was taking to united state of America and United States authorities on Friday said an English Premier League club was among the victims the suspected Nigerian fraudster Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, conspired to defraud.

HushPuppi left court in Chicago where he was arraigned, faces 20 years in prison and off to Los Angeles jetsetting with the US Feds during #coronavirus season.

“Abbas and others further conspired to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from other fraudulent schemes and computer intrusions, including one scheme to steal £100 million (approximately $124 million) from an English Premier League soccer club, the complaint alleges,” according to the US Government's the Department of Justice said in a statement on Friday.

The American government said Mr Abbas funded his extravagant lifestyle with stolen money.

“The FBI led the investigation of Abbas, and the United States Secret Service was also involved and provided substantial assistance.

“The FBI thanks the government of the United Arab Emirates and the Dubai Police Department for their substantial assistance,” the statement said.

The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has modified the resumption date for Primary six, Junior Secondary School III and Senior Secondary School III students in the state.

The Task Force, which rose from a two-and-a-half-hour meeting today reviewed the state of preparedness of the schools ahead of the planned resumption.

Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that the Commissioner for Education, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye and experts from the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) had been going round the schools to determine compliance with the COVID-19 prevention protocols put in place by the schools.

 The statement added that the team has since discovered that a space of one week was needed to enable the schools test-run the facilities, especially the hand washing points and the security measures.

The statement read: “By the new arrangement, Teachers are to resume to the schools on Monday June 29, 2020, while students in critical classes including Primary 6, JSS3 and SS3 will resume a week later on July 6, 2020.

“As of Monday, June 22, no fewer than 372 Heads of Schools have been trained by the EOC on the management of the COVID-19 containment procedures, while each of the schools is to appoint an Incident Manager, who will ensure compliance with the approved COVID-19 protocol.

436 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;


THE STATES WITH NEW CASES
Lagos-169
Oyo-52
Plateau-31
Imo-29
Kaduna-28
Ogun-23
FCT-18
Enugu-18
Bauchi-17
Bayelsa-14
Rivers-8
Osun-6
Kano-6
Edo-5
Benue-5
Adamawa-3
Borno-2
Abia-1
Ekiti-1

20,244 confirmed
6,879 discharged
518 deaths

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the international community to support collaborations and initiatives aimed at sharing knowledge from research and science to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

He spoke on Wednesday at a virtual Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity Against the COVID-19 co-hosted by the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

The Nigerian leader told the summit, co-hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President and AU Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa, and Senegal President and co-chair of FOCAC Macky Sall, that Nigeria would support and join any joint and collective action plan.

Buhari said as the world faces a common pervasive and invisible enemy, it is important that countries remain united to save our shared humanity.
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He said the fight requires enhanced cooperation and worldwide solidarity.

“We must learn lessons and share knowledge from research, as we develop more creative, responsive and humane health systems, improve crisis management protocols and support each other in the battle against COVID-19,’’ he said.

He commended the Chinese government, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the World Health Organization for the respective actions and measures to help developing and middle-income countries in Africa to tackle the pandemic.

The president praised the Secretary-General, for launching the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund for low and middle-income countries to tackle the health emergency, address social and economic consequences of the crisis and, strengthen the recovery efforts of most vulnerable countries.

Buhari hailed the WHO for its advice that enabled Nigeria take measures and enlighten its people on steps to avoid contracting and spreading the virus.

He also provided an update on what his administration has done since the tragedy of the global pandemic hit the country.

Buhari said from the outset of the pandemic, Nigeria instituted strong surveillance and infection prevention as well as control measures and made provisions to strengthen its testing capacities.

He stated that several well-equipped treatment and isolation centers were set up across the country to increase bed capacity.

”In the spirit of international collaboration, medical experts in Nigeria participated by video link in learning and experience-sharing exercises organized by experts from various countries, including China”.

The President said the Nigerian Government had trained several thousand healthcare workers, provided Personal Protective Equipment to ensure the safety of frontline workers, and offered incentives for their motivation.

He added that the Federal Government created the enabling environment for farmers to safely plant and harvest during this rainy season in order to ensure that food security was not compromised.

“We took steps for prompt transportation of agricultural products and food items from rural production areas to the consumers and to industrial processing zones. We have also developed practical policies to protect lives and livelihoods”, Buhari noted

Speaking, President Xi said the summit was convened to discuss a joint response to COVID-19 and renew fraternity with Africa.

He said the world must mobilise resources and do whatever it takes to protect lives, adding that China will do whatever it can to support procurement of supplies, sending medical experts, and in other diverse ways.

Noting that China and Africa account for nearly one-third of the global population, President Xi pledged to step up support for Africa.

Xi disclosed that China will provide 2billion USD over two years to support the work of WHO in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Wike said “Since 2015 when the APC took over leadership of the Governor’s Forum, everything died; the forum is is not what we used to have. It used to be a powerful forum. The APC has killed it and the forum is now focused on the interests of the ruling party, instead of focusing on good governance and interest of Nigeria and Nigerians.”

“When the IG (Ibrahim Idris) withdrew my security aides and exposed me to danger, the Governors did not say anything. Yari (Abubakar) was the (NGF) President and a member of the APC. I told them that they’re being captured, and today the forum has become a Beggars Forum because they have to beg for everything.”

He said the ongoing discussion on the Infectious Bill before the National Assembly showed show that the forum has lost its bite, relevance and failed to play its role as an integral part of the nation’s democratic process.

Wike also took a swipe at the Progressive Governors Forum, comprising state governors on the platform of the APC, stating that Obaseki’s fate was a slap on the union’s face.

The Rivers Governor warned the manner of Obaseki’s disqualification, despite the political implications for the APC, indicates that the ruling party was willing to throw caution to the wind and take the state by brute force.

Yet, he warned the ruling party not to use the Police and Security to manipulate Edo election, stressing it could unleash civil disobedience in a magnitude of what is currently happening in the United States, over the killing of an African-America.

“They cannot get away with using the security force and INEC to have their way because everybody will be involved. Edo people will be involved. See what is happening in the US with George Floyd’s death, nobody expected that just one death can lead to all that.”

The Nigerian Senate has been thrown into mourning over the sad news of the death of Senator, Adebayo Osinowo, on Monday, June 15.

According to The Nation, the 64-year-old senator representing Lagos East senatorial district died in a hospital in Lagos. Osinowo was an active federal lawmaker on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Late Senator Adebayo Osinowo Source: Twitter Before he became a senator, late Osinowo was a member of the Lagos state House of Assembly for four consecutive terms (2003-2019).


1. Osinowo had his primary education at St. Augustin Primary School in Ijebu-Ode and his Secondary Education in Issoyin Grammar School, Isoyin.

2. In 1977, he started his career as a Land Officer at the Federal Ministry of Works till 1979 before becoming Managing Director at NITAL International from 1986 to 2003.

3. He was Managing Director at NIMCO International Co. Ltd from 1990 to 2003. He also worked as Managing Director, at Extreme Piling and Construction Company Ltd and NIMCO Dredging Company from 1990 to 2003.

4. Osinowo served as a Youth Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Third Republic, which kickstarted his political career.

5. Osinowo was a four- time member of the Lagos State House of Assembly where he served from 1999-2015.

 These is another record of cases in nigeria which rises to 15181 with Lagos having the highest cases 229 total with 6840 followed by  FCT with 65 totaled 1162

On the 11th of June 2020, 681 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria

14,554 cases have been confirmed, 4,494 cases have been discharged and 387 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory
The 681 new cases are reported from 17 states



681 new cases of #COVID19;
Lagos-345
Rivers-51
Ogun-48
Gombe-47
Oyo-36
Imo-31
Delta-28

Kano-23
Bauchi-18
Edo-12
Katsina-12
Kaduna-9
Anambra-7
Jigawa-5
Kebbi-4
Ondo-4
Nasarawa-1

Total of:
14,554 cases of #COVID19Nigeria
4,494 discharged
387 deaths

Since 31 December 2019 and as of 11 June 2020, 7,697,426  cases of COVID-19 (in accordance with the applied case definitions and testing strategies in the affected countries) have been reported, including Deaths:423,846 and Recovered:3,841,943

To commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 7am.

Television and radio stations as well as other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria respectively for the broadcast.


Television and radio stations as well as other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of @NTANewsNow and @radionigeriahq
respectively for the broadcast.

Adams, in a statement on Thursday, June 11, by his special assistant on media, Kehinde Aderemi, expressed joy that part of the dreams of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) under his leadership, has been realized with the celebration of June 12 as the authentic democracy day.

The Yoruba leader, however, regretted that despite the sacrifices of the activists and pro-democracy groups, democracy is yet to take its root in Nigeria.

He expressed hope that Nigeria can only get it right with true federalism, pointing out that the only way out of the political logjam is to let the federating states develop at their own pace.
This has always been our problem. All our leaders have lost touch with the people at the grassroots, that is why we must continue to press for justice until we get the best for Nigeria and Nigerians.

Aare Adams also said the lesson of June 12 election is, indeed, for a lifetime for everybody, stressing that no matter how long the long arm of lies persists, the truth will one day prevail. 

45th President of the United States of America

I am allocating $2.96 BILLION in Emergency Solutions Grants to support homeless Americans and those at risk of becoming homeless because of job or wage loss, or illness due to COVID-19. We are taking care of our Nation’s most vulnerable citizens.

Donald J. Trump tweeted that "Relief is on the way to Utah! I’m proud to send $187.18M in CARES Act funding to Utah Transit Authority(RideUTA). This money will keep people moving and support a swift and smooth economic recovery for the GREAT people of Utah!"
 then he Thanks @SecretaryCarson!

Ben Carson. Detroit native. Husband. Father. Grandfather. Retired neurosurgeon. 17th Secretary of @HUDgov

Ben Carson (Secretary)tweeted "This additional $2.96 billion in ESG grants to help communities serve the homeless and provide shelter is part of the real Donald Trump Administration’s commitment to helping all Americans impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.

Our most vulnerable need help and need protection, especially due to the impact of Coronavirus, and HUDgov is committed to providing them with the shelter and resources they need to prevent homelessness and rapidly rehouse homeless individuals.

Housing and Urban Development (HUDgov) awarded ~$3 billion in relief funds to help homeless populations hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. These funds will help build and operate emergency shelters, provide hotel vouchers for the homeless, and provide essential services."

Sharing of kettles during ablution is strictly prohibited. the decision to proceed, restrict, modify, postpone or cancel a worship service after a thorough risk assessment solely lies with the state Government.

All places of worship must nominate a person who would liaise with the state Government to obtain a safety clearance for their premises.

crowd capacity must be limited to no more than 40 per cent of the approved occupant centers by the state Government, with a maximum limit of 500 people irrespective of the size of the religious centre.

We strongly advise members of the congregation to avoid food offerings (communion) when it is being shared from common dishes.

Governor babajide Sanwo-olu on partial relaxation of the prohibitions places on religious gatherings.

DONALD TRUMP: With 2.5 MILLION jobs added in May, we're on the way to an incredible period of growth!, the unemployment rate was predicted to rise to over twenty percent in May.
Instead, it dropped.
It is a stunner by any stretch of the imagination!
It’s a stupendous number. It’s joyous, let’s call it like it is. The Market was right. It’s stunning!




The job surge we're seeing is widespread across American industries!
Donald Trump says "Equal justice under the law must mean that every American receives equal treatment in every encounter with law enforcement, regardless of race, color, gender, or creed."

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, briefing on the State’s guidelines and protocols for the second phase of the gradual easing of C0VID-19 lockdown, at Lagos House, Marina, on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Behind him are Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo (left) and the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola (right).

•Mosques, Churches To Open Only On Fridays, Sundays

•No Signal To Re-Open Schools Yet, Discussion Ongoing – Sanwo-Olu

Gov.jide sanwoolu, on Thursday, relaxed the restriction on religious places of worship, stating that mosques and churches are allowed to open only on Fridays and Sundays.

Lagos State Government has modified the protocols and guidelines recently announced by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Coronavirus Response, which gave a regulated permission for resumption of business and religious activities across the nation as part of measures to ease the nationwide lockdown.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, granted partial relaxation of the prohibition placed on religious gatherings.

 
From June 19; Muslims can congregate for Jummat service only, from June 21, Christian worshippers are allowed to open churches only for Sunday services.

However, all the permitted religious activities must be conducted within the ambit of a set of new protocols for organised gathering rolled out by an inter-ministerial committee set up by Gov. Sanwo-Olu and chaired by Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations.

These developments were announced at the Governor’s 13th briefing held at the State House in Marina.

Under the new guidelines, cinemas, cafès, restaurants, gyms, parks and nightclubs, social clubs are still not permitted to re-open. They are mandated to register with Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC) under the Register-to-Open Initiative via registration portal, ‪www.lasgsafetyreg.com, where they will obtain safety clearance before their opening date will be announced.

Houses of worship are, however, exempted from LSSC registration and clearance, but their activities will be duly monitored by the Safety agency.
The Governor emphasised that the pronouncement should not be taken as permission for full reopening of places of worship; their activities must be limited to obligatory worships only, Sanwo-Olu maintained, adding that daily vigils and other extra-religious activities remained prohibited.

Besides, Sanwo-Olu said the State had not got clear signals for the re-opening of schools, pointing out that the Government was still meeting with stakeholders to agree on protocols for school resumption. This, he said, is expected to be finalised in two weeks.

However, the Governor affirmed the Federal Government-imposed dusk-to-dawn curfew, starting from 10pm to 4am.

He said: “In line with the promise I made to you two weeks ago, I set up a committee with several Ministries chaired by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, to draw up guidelines for the phased re-opening of organised gatherings in the State.

“We will, from June 19 and 21, 2020, be allowing all our places of worship to re-open for obligatory services only at the maximum of the 40 per cent of their capacities. These eased measures must be accompanied by physical distancing, mandatory temperature checks, use of face masks and strong personal hygiene.

“Social, entertainment and event centres, such as clubs, gyms, spas, parks, nightclubs, and cinemas, will still remain closed for the next two weeks at first instance. The operators of these centres should use this period to prepare their premises for reopening, by registering with the Lagos State Safety Commission and familiarise themselves with the detailed guidelines and requirements.”

Sanwo-Olu prohibited vulnerable persons from participating in organised religious gatherings, saying houses of worships must consider the option of virtual platform for members below 15 years and above 65 years. Officiating priests above 65 years are exempted, but they must maintain appropriate social distance from the congregants.

The Governor directed that houses of worship must also maintain a “no face mask, no entry” policy throughout the duration of their activities. Periodic cleaning and disinfection of facilities, the Governor said, must be carried out on these religious facilities in line with public health guideline of the State.

He said: “Crowd capacity must be limited to no more than 40 per cent of the approved occupancy limit of religious centers by the State Government, with a maximum limit of 500 people irrespective of the size of the religious centre. We strongly advise members of the congregation to avoid food offerings (communion) when it is being shared from common dishes.

“Also, sharing of kettles during ablution is strictly prohibited. The decision to proceed, restrict, modify, postpone or cancel a worship service after a thorough risk assessment solely lies with the State Government. All places of worship must nominate a person who would liaise with the State Government to obtain a safety clearance for their premises.”

Sanwo-Olu also directed all civil servants on the Grade Levels 13 to 14 in the unified public service to return to work from June 8. All civil servants from Grade Level 1 to 12 are to still stay away from office until further notice. The Governor said private firms and manufacturing companies could now operate from 7am to 6pm, but enjoined them to run shift and flexible working hours to prevent overcrowding in their places of business.

The Governor said only social clubs with registered trustees and verifiable governance structure would be permitted to re-open in two weeks time. Unstructured social clubs and event centres are not permitted to open for now, the Governor ordered.

Sanwo-Olu directed the State’s Safety agency to strictly enforce the new guidelines and drive compliance, while also ordering the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) to support the effort.

Addressing observed challenges in BRT operations, the Governor disclosed that Government would be deploying 570 buses to upscale the current operation capacity of the State-owned transport firm. This, he said, will drive up compliance to social distancing guidelines in the public buses.

Sanwo-Olu reiterated the mandatory use of face masks in public places, urging the residents to take responsibility for their conduct in outside their homes.

SERAP has sent an urgent appeal to three UN special rapporteurs urging them to use their mandates to urgently request @NigeriaGov
 & the leadership of NASSNigeria
 to immediately reverse the unlawful, disproportionate & discriminatory budget cuts to education and healthcare,
...rather than cutting critical funding for healthcare and education.

Nigeria’s budget deficits are caused by excessive expenditures on politicians’ allowances and mismanagement. Nigerian authorities would only be able to commit to fiscal discipline if they prioritise cutting the allowances of lawmakers & the costs of governance in general, ...

...and to stop the authorities from spending N27bn to renovate the National Assembly complex.
We believe that alternative policies and measures, such as reducing the costs of governance, including the excessive allowances for high-ranking public officials and the lawmakers, would have been a more appropriate solution to addressing budget deficits, ...

President Buhari today met with Edo State Governor,

Godwin Obaseki (GGO): I just met with His Excellency Muhammed Buhari to intimate him on my intention to seek re-election on the platform of our great party,

I mourn the death of quintessential, maverick musician and Edo son, Majek Fashek.

Fashek, who took the world by storm with his enigmatic talent, remains one of the finest cultural icons of his age and would be remembered for his disarming craft and skill.

STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF A GIRL RAPED IN CHURCH Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). BY EDO SATE GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki (GGO)

1. I have ordered the Nigeria Police Force ( @PoliceNG) to thoroughly investigate the circumstances that led to the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).

2. The Nigeria Police has been mandated to identify, arrest and prosecute anyone found culpable in her death. The Violence Against Persons (VAP) Law is in effect in our state.

3. Using this law, we would ensure to investigate what exactly transpired and deal decisively with the those found complicit in the dastardly act, whoever they might be. #JusticeForUwa

EDO SATE GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki (GGO) says that The Comm. for Women Affairs along with members of the State's Gender Office have met with the family of Miss Uwa Omozuwa. We have a track record of tracking down people who attack women and young girls and this case will be no different.

The Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law is already operational in the state, as I have signed it into law earlier in the year. So, we are committed to secure #JusticeForUwa and every other vulnerable person in the state.

Chairman of Covid-19 Presidential Task Force (PTF) | Nigeria
 Mr. Boss Mustapha(SGF) – Chair says
Mr. Boss Mustapha current Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF): "... Nigeria is ready to allow SCIENCE and DATA determine her cautious advancement into the second phase of the eased lockdown for a period of four (4) weeks."

SGF: "​Based on the overall assessment, including available data on the public health considerations and resultant economic impacts, the PTF is of the opinion that..."
SGF: "After considering all factors mentioned above, the PTF submitted its recommendations and 
President M.Buhari has approved the following for implementation over the next four weeks spanning 2nd – 29th June, 2020, subject to review:"

SGF:
i. Cautious advance into the Second Phase of the national response to COVID-19;

ii. Application of science and data to guide the targeting of areas of on-going high transmission of COVID-19 in the country;

iii. Mobilisation of all resources at State and Local Government levels to create public awareness on COVID 19 and improve compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions within communities;

iv. Sustenance of key non-pharmaceutical interventions that would apply nationwide and include:

a) Ban of gatherings of more than 20 people outside of a workplace;

b) Relaxation of restriction on places of Worship based on guidelines issued by the PTF and Protocols agreed by State Governments

c) Managed access to markets and locations of economic activity to limit the risk of transmission;

d) Ban on inter-state travels except for movement of agricultural produce, petroleum products, manufactured goods & essential services;

e) Mandatory use of non-medical face masks in public places;


f) Mandatory provision of handwashing facilities/sanitisers in all public places;

g) Extensive temperature checks in public places;

h) Maintaining 2 metres between people in public places;

i) Strengthening infection prevention and control at healthcare facilities;

j) Isolation of vulnerable populations (elderly and those with underlying health conditions)

k) Massive information and education campaigns.

v. Deepening of collaborative efforts with community leaders, civil society, faith-based organisations, traditional institutions, etc;

vi. Continuous mobilisation of State Govts to take up greater role in the implementation of the guidelines and advisories provided by the PTF;

vii. Continued provision of support by the @NCDCgov
 to States through guidelines to shape decision-making in responding to high burden LGAs and Wards; and

viii. Easing the total lockdown of Kano State and introduction of Phase One of the Eased Lockdown.

And school should not resume until further notice after the four weeks restriction of  the ease lockdown the minister of education should hold a meeting of the re-opening of schools and examinations

All places of worship must commit to implementing: 
 - Limit congregational gathering times; regular services only. Total time for Friday prayers & Sunday Services should not exceed 1 hour
- Mosques open only for 5 daily prayers & Friday prayers
- Churches only for Sunday services
All places of worship must commit to implementing these: 
-Ensure supply of running water/soap/sanitizers
 -Worshippers must sanitize hands before entry 
-Temperature checks & use of face masks mandatory before entry 
-Physical distancing of at least 2m between people