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Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Femi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and Commissioner for Heath, Prof. Akin Abayomi Olufemi Atoyebi, Adelani Adepegba, Mudiaga Affe and Dayo Ojerinde Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says a total lockdown is imminent if the cases of coronavirus continue to increase. Sanwo-Olu said this while giving an update on the situation of the pandemic in the state at the State House in Marina on Friday. Out of the 70 confirmed cases nationwide, Lagos accounts for 44, but the governor said going by the development, the state was gradually moving towards the number. Sanwo-Olu said, “We are moving in the direction of a total lockdown but there are numbers or indices that we need to see before we carry it out, which we have yet to see. We need to see a huge spike in the numbers of confirmed cases, so, we are looking at that.” Sanwo-Olu also said based on available data, out of the 44 confirmed cases in the state, Ikeja an

Popular Instagram comedian, Sydney Talker born as Sydney Egere, has alleged that he is showing symptoms of the deadly Coronavirus disease. The comic actor took to his social media space to beg the government to come to his aid and carry out the test on him as the disease has taken a toll on his health. Sydney shared a video below with the words; “For everyone in doubt of the thread I posted, here are videos of my experience yesterday. From a private hospital at lekki to Mainland hospital to Lagos University Teaching Hospital without results. I’m scared for my loved ones around me. All I need are answers to understand my predicament and how an average nigerian can solve this same situation am currently experiencing. Please Help an average Nigerian @jidesanwoolu @ncdcgov get tested. #theaveragenigerian #failedhealthcaresystem

A file photo of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde (centre). Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, announced stringent measures to halt the coronavirus spread in the state on Friday. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Oyo now has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus. “As a result of this, I have directed that the following additional measures be put in place: a dusk to dawn curfew (7 PM to 6 AM); no gatherings of more than ten people should be held anywhere in Oyo State,” Makinde said on Friday in a series of tweets. “From Sunday night, March 29, 2020, all markets will be closed except those selling perishable food items.” The Governor also suspended inter-state transportation, incoming and outgoing, except for vehicles carrying food items, medical, pharmaceutical and petroleum products. “This takes effect from Sunday night, March 29, 2020,” Makinde said. “All measures will be reviewed on a weekly basis.” Seyi Makinde

The Taliban had demanded the unconditional release of 5,000 prisoners before starting talks with the government [File: Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera] Afghanistan's government has announced a 21-member team to negotiate with the Taliban in a tentative sign of progress for the United States-brokered peace deal. The team, announced late on Thursday by the country's State Ministry of Peace, is headed by Masoom Stanekzai, a former chief of the National Directorate of Security and supporter of President Ashraf Ghani, and includes politicians, former officials and representatives of civil society. Five members are women.

…forfeits pension, gratuity, properties The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office, has secured the conviction of one Abdulkadir Mohammed Salihu, a former Sales Assistant of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Kaduna Depot. Tony Orilade, Acting Head, Media & Publicity of the commission, disclosed yesterday that Salihu was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on fraud to the tune of N6 billion, before Justice Z. B Abubakar of the Federal High Court in Kaduna State. Salihu, who was in charge of loading manifest at the Kaduna Depot of the NNPC, was arrested on 29th October 2019 and arraigned on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He pleaded guilty to the three count charges when it was read to him, paving way for EFCC prosecution lawyer, Deborah Ademu-Eteh, to ask for sentencing accordingly. Justice Abubakar sentenced the suspect to a term of three years imprisonment with an option of fine to the tune of One Million Nai

London (CNN Business)Deep divisions within the European Union are hampering efforts to tackle the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The European Union made two attempts this week at agreeing to a coordinated strategy to support member states most affected by the outbreak, such as Italyand Spain. Finance ministers from countries that use the euro currency met on Tuesday, followed by all 27 EU leaders on Thursday. Both failed. Thursday's video conference lasted six hours, and ended with a joint statement that effectively passed the buck back to finance ministers. They were instructed to come up with a plan within the next 14 days. The bill for saving the world economy is $7 trillion and rising EU countries have committed huge sums of money in recent days to supporting business and workers though the deep recession that is now inevitable, and EU limits on budget deficits have been relaxed to allow them to borrow more. The European Central Bank has also

The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated that the total lockdown of the state is imminent as the cases of coronavirus keep increasing in the state. Speaking at a media briefing on Friday, the governor stressed that the state has already set a benchmark and once the confirmed cases of the disease get to the benchmark, the state would go on total lockdown. Currently, 65 cases have been confirmed across Nigeria with Lagos recording 44 cases. He said with three people already discharged, the government was looking at discharging five or six more patients who had now tested negative.

The management of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, through its Twitter handle @LOSairport, announced on Thursday that there would be a special repatriation flight and that the aircraft would come in from Cotonou, Benin Republic, for the purpose of evacuating some foreign nationals from the country. The move became necessary following the corona-virus epidemic which is currently ravaging nations. According to reports, the operation got special consideration from the ministry of aviation as the nation is currently under lockdown. Lagos Airport @LOSairport Special @ airfrance repatriation flight AF986. Merci Air France. # WeWillWin together ! 29 2:15 PM - Mar 26, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 27 people are talking about this

Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has taken to her Instagram page to reveal the traditional method she has adopted to avoid contracting coronavirus. The actress posted a video in which she could be seen practicing how to use the native concoction and she advised her fans to try it out. The single mom of two captioned the video; “I saw this an heard it was gud for prevention from this #covid_19 i remember our parents in those days, once you had any form of cold, blocked nose, cough, fever or any form of malaria they will boil ago iba or rodo in hot water & cover us in the steam & it worked the old fashioned way then so I decided to try it out myself again with all the ingredient listed & I really feel good doing it, this is my second time it definitely will clear your throat if you have any thing there, so while we wash our hands, sanitize it, stay @ home keeping our distances, cover our nose, wear gloves if need be, you can also try this loca

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital allegedly sent a coronavirus patient home because the hospital didn't have a bed space for him. According to SaharaReporters, the man named Emmanuel Benson (one of the men pictured above), had close contact with two persons that recently arrived Lagos from the United Kingdom. On March 21, Benson tested positive for coronavirus at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, but was allegedly told to go home by medical personnel. Benson, who had hoped to be quarantined and treated at LUTH, was asked to go back home over lack of bed space to admit him at the facility.  SaharaReporters gathered that since the refusal of LUTH to admit Benson, he had returned home and continued his normal life. A friend of the man told the publication: "He moved to and from LUTH through public transportation. He has been mingling freely with people." Benson also confirmed to the publication via a call that he tested p

"I am working from home, I'm self-isolating, and that's entirely the right thing to do." UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed he has tested positive for the new coronavirus(COVID-19) after developing "mild symptoms" over the last 24 hours.  In a video, Johnson said he had a temperature and a persistent cough. He is now self-isolating but said he would continue to "lead the government's response" to coronavirus via video-conference.  "On the advice of the chief medical officer, that has come out positive so I am working from home, I'm self-isolating, and that's entirely the right thing to do," said 55-year-old Johnson. "But be in no doubt that I can continue — thanks to the wizardry of modern technology — to communicate with all my top team to lead the national fight back against coronavirus," he added. Boris Johnson #StayHomeSaveLives ✔ @BorisJohnson Over the last

IN Atiku Abubakar & Anor v INEC & Ors LER (2019) CA/PEPC/002/2019) the petitioner was given only 10 days to prove the allegations that Presidential Muhammadu Buhari did not validly win the 2019 presidential election. In the circumstance, he called a few witnesses and tendered volumes of documents. But the Court of Appeal ruled that the documents were dumped and refused to consider them in its judgment. The verdict was upheld by the Supreme Court based on decided authorities. It is submitted that documents which have been pleaded and front loaded and tendered in evidence cannot be said to have been dumped on a trial court. Indeed, it is misleading to discountenance documents which have been admitted in evidence by election petition tribunals. No provision of the Electoral Act precludes a court from using and relying on documents which were properly tendered, admitted in evidence and marked as exhibits. It is submitted that by the combined effect of sections 109, 111 and

is how much money you could get from stimulus bill Sanders rips GOP senators over objections to stimulus package Trump makes light of Mitt Romney's negative test results Gov. Cuomo says social distancing efforts may be working Dale: Trump misled viewers in Fox News town hall US-China relationship worsens over coronavirus White House expert urges New Yorkers to self-quarantin(CNN)President Donald Trump told US governors on Thursday his administration was preparing to issue new, potentially more relaxed social distancing guidelines based on geographic risk factors for the novel coronavirus, even as some health experts warn it's too early to allow Americans to congregate in large groups or return to their workplaces. In a letter, Trump said new coronavirustesting capabilities would allow his administration to identify "high-risk, medium risk and low-risk" counties where different levels of social distancing would be appropriate. "Ou

Amir Khan has offered to lend his four-storey building in Bolton to the NHS to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. The boxer says the 60,000 square foot property will be able to fit up to 4,000 beds for victims of the virus. GETTY Amir Khan wants to help his community in Bolton The deadly disease has infected more than half a million people worldwide, with the death toll exceeding 21,000. And Bolton-born Khan wants to help his local community. He told talkSPORT: “So basically I have a 60,000 square foot building which I’m going to make into a mall and also a banqueting hall for weddings and conferences. It’s in the town centre of Bolton. “I decided before they start working on the inside, I don’t mind giving that to the NHS to say ‘look, come and use the building’. That way it can help all the victims who have the coronavirus because I see and I’ve read that hospitals are now sending people away. “There are a lot of people that need help. There ar