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Nigerian government Cautions against travelling to India, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa

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Nigerian government Cautions against travelling to India, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa

The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned citizens against travelling to countries that are documenting the third wave of their COVID-19 pandemic.

The states that are currently documenting a third wave of the pandemic are India, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey.

The National Incident Manager (NIM) of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Dr Mukhtar Muhammad, disclosed this at the media briefing from the committee on Monday.

Muhammad also cautioned Nigerians against obeying security protocols against COVID-19, insisting that the virus wasn’t over.
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He said, “While we continue to reopen the economy, we must also know about the happenings around the world. Mr Chairman (Boss Mustapha) along with the Honourable Minister of Health (Osagie Ehanire) have made reference to particular incidents in India, Turkey, Brazil and South Africa.

“We sympathise with those of those countries [India, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey] because it is actually a very stressful time, especially for India that’s recording more than 300,000 cases each day and recording within 2,000 deaths.

“India is a prime destination for health tourism for Nigeria. We are aware that many Nigerians prefer to journey — to go to India but today… we urge Nigerians to restrict all travels to only essential travels, especially to these affected countries.”

SAVING THE LAKE CHAD FROM EXTINCTION

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SAVING THE LAKE CHAD FROM EXTINCTION

Bandits Hit Benue, Abduct Federal University Of Agriculture Students On Campus

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Bandits Hit Benue, Abduct Federal University Of Agriculture Students On Campus

Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, today abducted some students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) in Benue State.

The school authorities confirmed the incident, saying an unspecified number of students were taken away at gunpoint on Sunday night.

The Director of Information, Protocol and Public Relations Unit (IPPR), Mrs Rosemary Waku, made the disclosure on Monday.

The development comes less than a week after students of Greenfield University, Kaduna, were also abducted on campus.

Less than 72 hours after their abduction, three of the students were found dead.

WHO Conducts COVID-19 Risk Communication Awareness To 90,000 Yobe Residents

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WHO Conducts COVID-19 Risk Communication Awareness To 90,000 Yobe Residents

The World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with Yobe state government has undertaken Covid-19 House-to-House risk communication awareness to over 90,000 residents of the state in an effort to curb the spread of the deadly Corona virus disease in the state.

Mr. Muhammad Shafiq, WHO Emergency Manager, Health Emergencies Programme, represented by Doctor Ibrahim Salisu, a Public Health Officer revealed that it was intended to sensitize the larger populace of the society who may not have access to information through the mainstream and social media.

“We are working closely with the Yobe state Ministry of health to meet the covid-19 response across all the pillars, in addition to the ongoing risk communication programme such as radio and television jingles and motorist campaigns”.

“We have also deployed teams of community health champions who are working to improve community sensitization in the second wave of the pandemic. In the last one month alone, we have reached out to more than 90,000 people with covid-19 prevention messages” he said.

According to Mr. Shafiq, WHO is also providing the necessary technical support for the state government in health system strengthening so as to mitigate the challenges of covid-19 pandemic.

The World Health Organization is currently undertaking the strengthening of the state’s surveillance system and has donated 400,000 Information Education Materials, built capacity of health workers on Gender Based Violence, trained doctors on covid-19 clinical management, supplied assorted drugs and provided psycho-social support for covid-19 survivors.

Yobe state which recorded its covid-19 index case on April 30, 2020, now has 390 confirmed cases with 9 deaths across its 17 local government councils as at Sunday, April 25, 2021.

Tension as Igboho’s men repel soldiers in attempt to arrest activist overnight

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Tension as Igboho’s men repel soldiers in attempt to arrest activist overnight

Soka part of Ibadan, Oyo State was tension soaked overnight till the early hours of Monday as Sunday Igboho’s men and soldiers engaged each other in gun duel when they attempted to arrest the Yoruba activist.

In a video recorded live by Igboho’s spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, said, soldiers of the Nigeria Army were alleged to have put the house under siege, in attempt to arrest Igboho.

Igboho’s spokesman called on the International Community, tje Civil Society Organisations and the Yoruba people worldwide to rise to the ocassion of justice and freedom for the land.

“We are more than capable to secure ourselves, we have chased them far from here, I am sure you can hear gunshots.

“That is them shooting from afar, we cannot be intimidated because we are fully prepared and ready for them.” Koiki stated.

On who could be responsible for the alleged attack, Koiki who linked the situation to the Federal government explained that the Governor Seyi Makinde-led Oyo state government would have a hand in it.
“By tomorrow morning, I am sure the government would come with false press statements, that it was a set of unknown soldiers, that was the same tactic they used to attack Fela’s mother. They equally used it during #EndSARS.

“They brought us letter sometimes ago but we rejected it because letter was what they used to kill Dele Giwa. We have chosen to be peaceful only for them to keep looking for our trouble which we won’t hesitate to give to them.” Koiki boasted.

Nigeria Police and their counterparts from the Department of State Service (DSS) in February was alleged to have teamed up and reportedly tried to arrest Igboho on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

However, the allegation was denied by both the Police and the DSS, describing it as a fake.

Buni’s whereabouts unknown as Boko Haram’s havoc on Geidam enters day three

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Buni’s whereabouts unknown as Boko Haram’s havoc on Geidam enters day three

The whereabouts of Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State have been unknown since Boko Haram insurgents swooped on Geidam on Friday.

It’s unclear if Buni is in the state or in Abuja where he usually spends most of the time attending to issues of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which he chairs.

Buni has been in charge of APC since Adams Oshiomhole was sacked by a court.

Many residents of Geidam have been on the run since Boko Haram insurgents and the military exchanged firepower on Friday.

After airstrikes by the military, the insurgents beat retreat but they returned hours later and have been wreaking havoc on the town since then.

About 11 persons of the same family were reportedly killed as a result of an explosive that struck their home at Saminaka Area close to military camp in Geidam.

A resident, Abba Nura, said nobody can authoritatively tell if it was the military or the insurgents who released the explosive.

“I heard the sound, but I can’t tell where it came from, whether it is from the military airstrike or the side of the insurgents because they engaged in a serious gun battle.

“Upon entering their house after the shooting had stopped, we found 11 of them died as a result of the injuries they sustained with no first aid support.”

He said the funeral procession cannot be performed in Geidam due to the current situation.

“We conveyed their corpses to neighbouring communities and Damaturu the state capital for the burial. We are just confused. The attack is so tragic; only God can save us.

“As I speak to you now, people are still fleeing the town, and the insurgents did not utter word when we passed in front of them.”

The Executive Secretary of Yobe State Emergency Management Agency; Dr Mohammed Goje, on his part said some survivors have been evacuated and are currently receiving treatment as directed by Governor Buni.

Troops Inflict Heavy Casualty On Boko Haram/ISWAP in Geidam

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Troops Inflict Heavy Casualty On Boko Haram/ISWAP in Geidam

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole conducting Operation Tura Takaibango inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists in Geidam the Headquarters of Geidam LGA of Yobe State.

The terrorist attacked the strategic border town 23 April 2021 destroying three communications masts and looting some shops in the process. However, troops stationed at the town supported by the Air Component of OPLD mounted a hot pursuit and closed up with the terrorists killing 21 of them in the process.

This was contained in a statement signed by the director Army Public relations Brigadier General Muhammed Yarima.

Yarima says the gallant troops successfully recovered a gun truck with an anti-aircraft gun mounted on it, eight AK 47 rifles with ten magazines as well as two Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs and five chargers.

Other items recovered are; over a thousand rounds of different calibres of ammunition, one Commando Mortar Tube, 3 IED blasting devices, tool boxes, communication radios and cell phones among several other items of value.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru congratulated the Theatre Commander and troops of OPLD including the Air Component for this great achievement.

The COAS restated the commitment of the Nigerian Army under his leadership to ending terrorism and all violent crimes in the North East and other parts of the country.

He further enjoined the troops to sustain the ongoing offensive under Operation Tura Takaibango until this noble goal is attained.

 

Nigeria: We’re focusing on exploring in vaccines for malaria

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Nigeria: We’re focusing on exploring in vaccines for malaria

This was revealed by the Creator of the Foundation, Prince Ned Nwoko over the weekend in a stroll to indicate World Malaria 2021 at Abuja.”Together with the vaccine had been problems of sanitation, fumigation and suitable waste management to aid in controlling the menace of malaria,” Nwoko explained. Actually, that is over COVID-19. “we’ve been performing a lot. There are four crucial regions of focus within our base. We have to handle waste throughout the nation and in handling waste what we have to do would be to construct recycling plants in each local government area of the nation. This on its own will make less than five thousand jobs within three decades.

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“The following portion of that which we’re focusing on is vaccine research. As a result of COVID, today folks are focusing on experiments. You’re able to see within a year of COVID, western nations such as America, Britain, Russia, China, they’ve been able to detect vaccines since coronavirus is the main problem. They focussed on it, they spent in it and they’ve been able to locate vaccines. “We’re also focussing on exploring vaccines for malaria. We’re doing this with a few businesses in the USA and the UK. I am confident that in the subsequent six months, we’re likely to hear about the vaccines for malaria. That’s a long term procedure. The shorter-term possibly the waste direction and then fumigation. “Fumigation has to happen throughout the nation. They’ll be lockdown from the nation in order for this to take place.

I am discussing fumigation which will be completed in each household. In each workplace. In each state. You saw how several nations were fumigated throughout the start of the coronavirus start. “It’ll be carried out also in the atmosphere. We’ve had an arrangement with a business that can do aerial fumigation. So with me personally in partnership with my base, we’ll attain this remarkable short term. It’s something which is precious to me and I’m sure to all people. ”

Read also: Ned Nwoko Foundation vows to eradicate Malaria in Nigeria

ICPC Recovers N1.1bn Loots In 2021 Q1

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ICPC Recovers N1.1bn Loots In 2021 Q1

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has recovered stolen assets and funds amounting N1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2021.

ICPC Chairman, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, disclosed this while presenting the summary of the agency’s assets recovery, seizures and forfeitures when members of the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes visited the agency’s headquarters in Abuja for oversight.

Owasanoye said N418.8m and $1.5m in Domiciliary Accounts were recovered between January to March 2021.

He said five plots of land, 13 businesses, 29 buildings, one vehicle and five farms were also seized within the same period.

Of these items, Owasanoye said 12 were on seizure, one on interim forfeiture; while 40 on final forfeiture.

The ICPC boss said his agency secured four convictions in the first quarter of 2021, and 26 in 2020. Also, 73 cases were filed in 2020 while only 11 cases filed between January and March 2021, he added.

He also said the sum of N147bn was restrained by the Office of Accountant General of the Federation  from personnel, overhead and capital costs on the basis of instruction issued in 2019 on the account of ICPC personnel cost review of MDAs.

The breakdown of restrained funds in 2020 are Overhead – N15.5bn; Personnel – N32.3bn and capital, N99.2bn.

How Airforce killed over 20 Army officers by accident in strike targeting Boko Haram

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How Airforce killed over 20 Army officers by accident in strike targeting Boko Haram

A Air Force fighter jet on a mission against Boko Haram extremists mistakenly bombed men of the Nigerian Army on Sunday, killing over 20 officers, a military source has said.

The soldiers who were reinforced from Ngandu village were said to be on their way to Mainok, headquarters of the Kaga Local Government Area of Borno state which was under attack by militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād.

SaharaReporters had on Sunday reported how the gunmen attacked a Nigerian Army location at 156 Battalion in the community, killing over 30 soldiers.

The terrorists who came in no fewer than 15 gun trucks also burnt down the military base.

A source told SaharaReporters that a reinforcement team of the Nigerian Army sent to the community was mistakenly bombed by an Air Force fighter jet.

“The Boko Haram terrorists disguised in military uniform and gained access to the camp. They came in different groups and could not be counted. The Nigerian Army were pinned down, they requested for reinforcement, the reinforcement got on their way only to get smoked by the Nigerian Airforce.

“The (reinforcement team) was coming from Ngandu and were killed by an airstrike. The Air Force mistook them for Boko Haram as both were cladded in similar military uniform and operational vehicles,” a source said.

Villagers in the past have reported some civilian casualties in near-daily bombardments in North Eastern Nigeria.

Recently, a military jet that came to repel an attack by Boko Haram dropped a bomb that landed in a compound where civilians were holding a naming ceremony.

Some of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 and freed last year also said three of their classmates were killed by Air Force bombardments.
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*Sahara Reporters

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