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Security men nab COVID-19 positive patient attempting escape from Isolation Centre

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2020

A COVID-19 positive case has attempted to escape from an Isolation Center in Kaduna on Thursday. He was, however, apprehended by an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. This was contained in a statement by Ekunola Gbenga, media assistant to the Commandant General,

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Lagos records three coronavirus deaths

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2020

Lagos State has recorded three coronavirus fatalities, the state health commissioner said. Akin Abayomi, the state’s health commissioner, announced the “unfortunate” deaths on Thursday. “Unfortunately, Lagos recorded 3 additional deaths from #COVID19 related complications. The deceased are males aged 51, 52 and 62,” Abayomi tweeted. He said one of the deceased was a

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Tinubu asks government to transfer relief fund to Nigerians via BVN

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2020

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has asked the Nigerian Government to transfer relief funds to citizens via their Bank Verification Number (BVN). Tinubu in a statement said the relief fund will meet the needs of many families who the government’s stay-at-home order has exposed to more hardship. “Most families need […]

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I will donate my blood for research on COVID-19 —Makinde

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2020

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed his readiness to donate his blood as sample for research in the quest to find a cure to the COVID-19 pandemic. When necessary, he said, his blood could be taken for evaluation by experts on post-infection protection against the deadly infection. Makinde, who is a survivor of […]

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I’m still Coronavirus positive- El-Rufai

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2020

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has spoke from isolation where he is receiving treatment for Coronavirus, saying he is still positive for the virus. The governor also chaired a virtual meeting of the State Executive Council from isolation. El-Rufai, on his Facebook page, said he was yet to be cleared of the virus and that […]

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Unrest: Don’t allow criminals take advantage of lockdown, IGP tells AIGs, CPs

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2020

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the various heads of police formations where lockdown is being enforced to beef up security in their various jurisdictions. He specifically directed the Assistant Inspector-Generals of Police (AIG) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the affected areas to prevent criminals from taking advantage of the lockdown