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18/06/2020

The first president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, who stepped down from the position last year after nearly three decades in power, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

A statement on his official website made the announcement today.

"Currently, the First President of Kazakhstan is in self-isolation. Unfortunately, the last test… for the coronavirus infection showed a positive result. There is no cause for concern," the statement said.

The statement said that Nazarbayev is "continuing to work remotely."

Nazarbayev, who turns 80 next month, served as Kazakhstan’s president for close to three decades before handing the reins over to hand-picked successor Kassym-Jomart Tokayev last year.

He retains a number of powerful positions in the authoritarian Central Asian country including the chairmanships of the national security council and the ruling party.

He is also constitutionally honoured as the "Leader of the Nation" — a designation that provides him with unique policymaking privileges.

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10/04/2020

If it's not written it's nothing.

01/04/2020

Coronavirus worst challenge after World War 2 -UN

The current coronavirus outbreak is the biggest challenge for the world since World War Two, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned.

He said it could bring a recession “that probably has no parallel in the recent past”.

His warning comes amid dire predictions about the possible economic impact of measures imposed to fight the virus.

The number of confirmed cases around the world is now nearing 860,000, with more than 42,000 deaths.

The death toll in the US is now more than 4,000 – higher than the declared number of fatalities in China, where the outbreak began late last year.

Johns Hopkins University said 865 people had died in the past 24 hours in the US and in all more than 189,000 people in the country had been infected.

Meanwhile, Spain, second only to Italy in the number of recorded fatalities, has seen 849 deaths in the last 24 hours – the highest number it has had in a single day.

In the UK, a total of 1,789 people have died – a rise of 381, officials say. Among the victims was a 13-year-old boy, King’s College Hospital Trust in London.

01/04/2020

Guy would surely tell this story to his children.

27/03/2020

President Buhari approves use of Stadia, NYSC orientation camps as Isolation centers

The federal government has approved the use of four stadia as well as all NYSC orientation camps in the country, as isolation centres in the fight against coronavirus pandemic.

Minister of Youth and Sport, Sunday Dare made this known via his Twitter handle this afternoon. He wrote;

“Mr. President has approved for the Ministry of Youth and Sports to open and make available the stadiums in Surulere Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja and Kaduna as well as our NYSC camps nationwide for use as isolation centers as they are needed. We are in touch with relevant authorities.”

We are in this together. And together we shall overcome. I call on the Youth of Nigeria to be at the vanguard of dissemination of timely and accurate information via social media to Nigerians in their communities. We must ratchet up the awareness campaign for our people.” he wrote

27/03/2020

U.K prime minister Boris Johnson tests positive to corona virus

UK prime minister, Boris Johnson has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus.

This comes just after a Downing Street spokesperson announced in a statement that Mr.Johnson tested positive for coronavirus 'after experiencing mild symptoms yesterday'

Confirming the news on Twitter, the 55-year-old wrote: 'Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. Together we will beat this.

There are more than 11,600 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK, and 578 people have died from the disease.

27/03/2020

Reps take delivery of exotic cars and begin distribution amid coronavirus outbreak

The House of Representatives has started taking delivery of the Toyota Camry 2020 model cars acquired for members as official cars.

According to Punch, some of the cars were sighted by their correspondent at different parking lots within the National Assembly Complex, on Thursday, March 26, 2020.

On February 5, 2020, the legislators had at a closed-door where they resolved to purchase 400 units of the exotic car. The House has, however, kept sealed lips on the cost of each unit.

Punch correspondent observed that the House procured the V6 Limited Edition variant of the car.

Chairman of the Committee on House Services, Mr. Wale Raji, who confirmed delivery of the cars declined to respond to further enquiries.

The cars, which belong to the National Assembly, are usually auctioned to the lawmakers after four years.

A check on the website of Toyota revealed that each of the vehicles – depending on the variant, has a price tag of between US$25,000 to US $35,000, excluding the cost of shipping and custom duties, which is about 100 per cent of the actual cost of each unit.

About 14 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado sports utility vehicles have already been handed out to presiding as well as other principal officers and chairmen of select House committees, the publication reports, adding that some lawmakers who were contacted on Thursday said they had yet to receive vehicles delivered in "the first batch."

Giving a breakdown of how the vehicles are shared, a member of the House, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said, the 400 saloon cars would be allocated to each of the 360 members and some top management staff, Chiefs of Staff to the (two) presiding officers as well as some of their special advisers and assistants.

The lawmaker explained that new members who did not get committee appointments would benefit from the first batch.

27/03/2020

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry relocates from Canada to Meghan's hometown Los Angeles

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have left Canada amid the coronavirus pandemic and have moved permanently to California.

They took a private flight to the Los Angeles area before the borders between Canada and the US were shut, The Sun UK reports.

The Sussexes will set up a new home close to Hollywood, where they are currently living in lockdown with their ten-month-old son Archie

27/03/2020

Up to 14 percent of the recovered coronavirus patients in China test positive again

Up to 14% of recovered coronavirus patients in China have reportedly tested positive again after being discharged from the hospital.

Doctors at a hospital in Wuhan, China, where the virus emerged reported that between 3 and 14% of cured patients became reinfected with the illness, though it’s unclear whether they were contagious the second time, the South China Morning Post reported.

The news comes as experts raised an alarm that China is facing a second outbreak due to the increasing number of imported cases as well as the 'silent carriers' who show no symptoms.

Tongji Hospital, which identified the first COVID-19 case, confirmed that five of 145 patients, a little over 3% tested positive again in nucleic acid tests, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

“So far there is no evidence to suggest that they are infectious,” said Wang Wei, the hospital’s president.

According to him, five patients who tested positive again did not have any symptoms and none of their close contacts had been infected.

He added that surveillance of similar patients showed that 80 to 90% had no trace of the virus in their system one month after being discharged from the hospital, according to the report.

But he said: 'these are just “small samples” and “not enough to assure us of the validity of our initial findings. We need a large-scale epidemiological study to guide our disease surveillance and prevention works.”

alth nheews outlet Life Times, which is affiliated with state-run newspaper People’s Daily also reported that other quarantine facilities in Wuhan have seen about 5 to 10% of their recovered patients test positive again.

27/03/2020

14 percent of the recovered coronavirus patients in China test positive again

Up to 14% of recovered coronavirus patients in China have reportedly tested positive again after being discharged from the hospital.

Doctors at a hospital in Wuhan, China, where the virus emerged reported that between 3 and 14% of cured patients became reinfected with the illness, though it’s unclear whether they were contagious the second time, the South China Morning Post reported.

The news comes as experts raised an alarm that China is facing a second outbreak due to the increasing number of imported cases as well as the 'silent carriers' who show no symptoms.

Tongji Hospital, which identified the first COVID-19 case, confirmed that five of 145 patients, a little over 3% tested positive again in nucleic acid tests, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

“So far there is no evidence to suggest that they are infectious,” said Wang Wei, the hospital’s president.

According to him, five patients who tested positive again did not have any symptoms and none of their close contacts had been infected.

He added that surveillance of similar patients showed that 80 to 90% had no trace of the virus in their system one month after being discharged from the hospital, according to the report.

But he said: 'these are just “small samples” and “not enough to assure us of the validity of our initial findings. We need a large-scale epidemiological study to guide our disease surveillance and prevention works.”

Health news outlet Life Times, which is affiliated with state-run newspaper People’s Daily also reported that other quarantine facilities in Wuhan have seen about 5 to 10% of their recovered patients test positive again.

26/03/2020

Six COVID-19 patients to be discharged in Lagos

The Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Tunde Ajayi, has disclosed that six of the patients at the Infectious Disease Hospital have recovered.

Ajayi via his twitter handle, , said the patients would be discharged soon.

“Six of our inpatients have recovered and will be discharged soon. There is something Lagos is doing right. Lagos takes the lead,” he wrote.

26/03/2020

Presidency begins fumigation of Buhari’s offices, others

Intensive fumigation of the State House has begun.

Fumigation experts arrived at the Villa about 9.30 am to commence the exercise, which a source said would cover all the offices at the Presidential Villa.

Findings indicated that as of 11.15 am, the experts were already in the main building housing the office of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the floors, corridors, and major pathways.

26/03/2020

Federal government to ban interstate travel.

The Federal Government has announced plans to ban inter-state travel and possibly close down motor parks as part of measures to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus.

Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said this at an ongoing press briefing in Abuja, on Thursday.

“It is now time for enforcement,” he said.

26/03/2020

Anthony Joshua into self-Isolation after contact with Prince Charles.

World Heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has gone into self-isolation after coming in contact with Prince Charles who tested positive for Coronavirus on Wednesday.

Charles, the eldest son, and heir to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, is showing mild symptoms of coronavirus and is self-isolating in Scotland, officials said on Wednesday.

According to AFP, it remained unclear when Charles caught the illness but on March 9, he spent the day with the Queen, prime minister Boris Johnson and stars of sport and entertainment – including Joshua – at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.

A spokesman for Joshua told the Daily Mail that Joshua is at home following government guidelines, “he is fit and well. He wishes everyone affected a speedy recovery and a huge thank you to all the front line key workers.”

26/03/2020

Max Air, Dana Air, Arik, and Air Peace suspends flight.
Max Air Transport Company said it will suspend its domestic flight from 27 March to 12 April for the safety of the general public and staff from being infected by coronavirus
In a statement issued on Wednesday by Max Air Executive Director, Mr Harish Manwani, the company expressed regret on inconvenience the act could cause the masses.

Aero Contractors was the first domestic airline that announced suspension of flights over coronavirus. It said on Tuesday that flights would be suspended for two weeks from 26 March.
On Wednesday, Arik Air, Dana Air and Air Peace also announced a similar measure.

Dana Air is halting all operations from the midnight of 25th March (today), for two weeks.

26/03/2020

Coronavirus: No military lockdown of Nigeria tomorrow

There will be no military lockdown of Nigeria tomorrow, as part of measures to contain coronavirus epidemic, the Army has said.

Colonel Sagir Musa, acting Director Army Public Relations, described the reports as false and misleading.

The reports were designed by certain mischievous elements to create chaos, panic and disaffection in the society, Musa said.

He said the document quoted was a proactive directive for the Nigerian army to prepare for possible escalation of the COVID -19 based on the happenings around the world on the pandemic.

He said the promoters of the reports had some ulterior motives.

“The misinterpretation that government is locking down the entire country and pulling out the army by Friday, March 27, is utterly false and baseless.

26/03/2020

DPR warns against panic buying of fuel

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has warned consumers of the Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) in its Port Harcourt zone to desist from panic buying saying it had adequate stock despite the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The department said the zone comprising Rivers State and neighboring states currently had 107million litres of PMS in eight of its depots in Port Harcourt and was expecting more product in a few days.

It also warned against buying the product above the current price regime of N125 per liter explaining that most filling stations had adjusted to the new price.

26/03/2020

Dare donates sanitizers, handwashers

In a bid to help curb the spread of COVID-19 epidemic, Youths and Sports Minister Sunday Dare has donated sanitizer, handwashers and other sanitary materials to staff of the Ministry and adjourning communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Dare said the gesture is to help against the spread of the virus by ensuring that people adhere to hygienic instructions which would help contain the spread of the virus.

“We have a responsibility to help fight against the spread of COVID-19 by maintaining simple hygiene of hand washing, sanitizing our hands and maintaining social distance. We must be our brothers’ keepers at a time like this. We must lend support to those that are infected and prevent further spread through consistent enlightenment and education.

“We cannot take anything for granted. All hands must be on deck to fight this scourge. The Federal government through the Ministry of Health and other agencies are doing everything possible to manage the spread of the virus. We have a responsibility to lend support to these efforts.”

Dare had ordered the closure of all the National stadia in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna and Ibadan as well as the suspension of all sporting activities to mitigate the spread of the virus.

The Federal government had called off the National Sports Festival (NSF) as a result of the epidemic. The weekly Federal Executive Council meeting has been suspended, while workers from level 12 and bellow were directed to work from home.

Only on Tuesday, the International Olympic committee postponed the 2020 Tokyo Olympics till next year as a result of the spread of the virus.

26/03/2020

People who 'purposefully expose and infect' others with coronavirus could be charged as terrorists - US Justice department declares

Americans who intentionally expose and infect others with coronavirus could face criminal charges under federal terrorism laws, according to a new memo sent out by the Justice Department.

The document, signed Wednesday by Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and sent to all US states Attorney Generals, declared that any coronavirus carrier now caught purposely exposing himself with the intent to infect others will now be treated as a terrorist by law enforcement agencies.

The third-degree terrorism charge carries a sentence of three to five years in state prison

The new order comes as the coronavirus pandemic continues to savage the US, with almost 60,000 Americans testing positive to COVID-19 as of Wednesday afternoon with more than 800 people reportedly dead.

The document, signed Wednesday by Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen declares that: 'coronavirus appears to meet the statutory definition of 'biological agent' under 18 U.S.C., [which means that] such acts could implicate the Nation's terrorism-related statuses'.

'Threats or attempts to use COVID-19 as a weapon against Americans will not be tolerated,' the memo further stated.

26/03/2020

CBN introduces N50bn credit facility for households and small businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic

A N50bn Credit Facility has been unveiled by the Central Bank of Nigeria, specifically to cater for the needs of households and small businesses that have and will be adversely affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19).

According to the CBN, those eligible for the stimulus package must prove that they, their livelihood and business operations have been adversely affected by the spread of the virus.

Businesses eligible for the scheme are agricultural value chain activities, hospitality, health (pharmaceuticals and medical supplies), airline service providers, manufacturing and value addition, and trading.

The maximum amount to be received depending on proof of cash flow of investment size is N25m while households can access N3m with an interest rate of 5 per cent per annum for a maximum period of one year.

The apex bank says facility will be administered by its officers and the NISRAL Microfinance Bank.

25/03/2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of the Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Rose Okoji Oko.

The President noted that her voice of intelligence, as well as her advocacy stance, especially on girl-child education and health, would be sorely missed.

In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, President Buhari commiserated with the government and people of Cross River, her family, as well as the National Assembly, over her death.

25/03/2020

Only lodging, accommodation services allowed for now

The Lagos State Police Command Wednesday appealed to hoteliers to render only lodging/accommodation services and ensure they have fewer numbers of workers on duty for now.

The command also banned all swimming pools, conferences and events as well as any other service that could attract crowd to hotels, urging hoteliers to comply with directives of the state government aimed at containing spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

25/03/2020

Italian nurse kills herself after testing positive for coronavirus and worrying she had infected others

An Italian nurse has committed su***de after testing positive for coronavirus and fearing she had infected others.

34-year-old Daniela Trezzi was working on the front line of the coronavirus crisis at the San Gerardo hospital in Lombardy, the worst-affected region of Italy.

The nurse had been suffering 'heavy stress' before she was quarantined after showing coronavirus symptoms.

After she tested positive for the disease, she reportedly took her life with her colleagues disclosing that she talked about her fears as she could have infected others with the disease.

The National Federation of Nurses of Italy confirmed her death with a statement expressing

"all the pain and concern of the nurses over the death of their young colleague who lost her life, and of all 450,000 Italian healthcare professionals who are fighting united around their families, friends, and colleagues”.

Her death comes just a week after another nurse in Venezia killed herself. "It is an analogous event with the same motivation and although we wish it the opposite, this may not be the last case," the federation report said.

25/03/2020

Man who filmed himself licking a toilet bowl in the "coronavirus challenge" is now sick in hospital with the deadly disease

Man who filmed himself licking a toilet bowl while taking part in the "coronavirus challenge" is now reportedly ill in hospital with the deadly disease.

In a video posted on TikTok, the man can be seen placing his mouth around the toilet bowl and extending his tongue to lick it.

The man who chose to take part in the challenge is now sick in the hospital, according to Piers Morgan on GMB.

Piers said: "You may remember also the other idiot, this is also in America, as part of the coronavirus challenge some morons are doing, went into his local toilet cubicle and licked the bowl.

"I think this called karma - he's got coronavirus."

Piers also took to Twitter to ask why hospitals are treating the man after he intentionally put himself in harm's way.

He tweeted: "Why is this moron getting treated? He should be in jail, not taking up a vital hospital bed."

25/03/2020

Zimbabwe customs officials walk out over coronavirus fears

Customs officials at Zimbabwe’s biggest airport stopped reporting for work on Wednesday, fearing exposure to the coronavirus and a lack of measures to prevent its spread, their union said.

Zimbabwe has recorded one death from three confirmed cases of coronavirus, but the opposition and critics of President Emmerson Mnangagwa are accusing his government of under-reporting the number of cases.

The government has denied this.

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Trade Union said its members at the main airport in the capital Harare came into contact while dealing with the man who died from coronavirus, but they were not tested or put into mandatory isolation.

“There is very high exposure of all staff at the referred airport due to lack of proper stop gap facilities to mitigate the possible spread of the deadly virus.

“The workers shall not report for duty until proper measures are taken to substantially mitigate the danger,” said Lovemore Ngwarati, the union’s secretary general.

Faith Mazani, Commissioner General of Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, did not respond to calls for comment.

25/03/2020

Lagos to discontinue 566 cases being prosecuted by police

The Lagos State Government is seeking to discontinue 566 non-active cases which have been in courts 2015 below, being prosecuted by the police.

The decision followed the review of the recommendation of the Committee on Decongestion of Non Criminal cases at the State High courts and Magistrate courts.

The committee had recommended that where such prosecution at the Courts have become impracticable due to delay and its attendant factors or are appropriate for Plea Bargain or criminal diversion, it should be discontinued.

According to a statement issued on today, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), having critically examined the committee’s first phase review and recommendation, has instructed the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to immediately file a notice of discontinuance in respect of 566 non-active cases, at the registry of the State High Court and Magistrate Court.

He has further directed the immediate commencement of the second phase of the exercise.

The statement signed by Director, Public Affairs, Kayode Oyekanmi, recalled that the Committee on Decongestion of Non Criminal cases was inaugurated on February 21 to review the recommendation of the Fola Arthur-Worrey led Advisory Committee on Police Prosecutorial power in Magistrate Courts.

The Arthur-Worrey led Committee in their communique, recommended that the state government should review the role of Lay Police prosecutors in the criminal justice system of Lagos State.

25/03/2020

US group files 20 trillion lawsuit against china.

Washington-based law firm Freedom Watch and Texas Company Bus Photos, which specialize in high school sports photography, have filed legal action against China.

The Organizations filed a Texas lawsuit seeking $ 20 trillion ($ 20 trillion) in damages from China, the source of the corona virus.

They alleged that the Chinese government has created the Coronavirus as an illegal biological weapon that has spread to the world. The virus was released by the Wuhan Institute of Viroja, a biological test.

The virus they had prepared against the enemy was being released at an unexpected time. The petitioners argue that although China was primarily targeted at the American people, the virus was not limited to it.

There was a heartless act on the part of China that was unacceptable. The people of China are good but their government is not. According to the plea, the court has sought compensation from China, which has brought the world into such a situation.

According to a petition filed by Bus Photos, the loss of $ 50,000 last week was due to the closure of educational institutions and sports events following the outbreak of the Corona virus in the United States. Buzz Fotas has been sued by activist and lawyer Larry Klayman.

(www.newsnow.co.uk)

25/03/2020

"...A negative result is not an all clear."Doctor earns.

25/03/2020

Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has tested positive for Coronavirus.

25/03/2020

Comedian Kevin Hart, wife expecting second child

American actor and comedian, Kevin Hart and his wife, Eniko Parrish, have announced that they are expecting their second child together.

The couple confirmed in Instagram posts they shared on Tuesday.

Eniko who stylishly showed off her growing baby bump in a sheer backless dress in a photo she shared, expressed excitement of having a family of 6 soon.

She wrote; “baby #2 in the midst of all of this we’re counting our blessings and couldn’t be more grateful! soon to be a family of 6! .”

Hart also posted the same picture on his page with the caption, “ ”

This is coming barely 2 years after the comedian revealed that his wife wants another baby after they welcomed their son, Kenzo in 2017.

In an interview with USA TODAY, Kevin Hart said; “We’re going to do one more and then we’re going to throw in the towel after that. One more is enough – that’s a loud house. We have a loud one already between the kids and the dogs. So I think adding one more will really complete the Hart family circle and we’ll be done there. That’s it.

“We’re probably going to start trying over the summer. Kenzo is 16 months now, so I feel that’s the perfect gap. That’s almost a two-year window in between, and he’ll be walking, talking a little bit. I’ll take some time off and be around a little more, so we’re trying to plan it out strategically.”

Kevin Hart is already a proud father of three kids: Heaven and Hendrix who he shares with ex-wife Torrei Hart; and Kenzo, his first child with wife Eniko Parrish.

25/03/2020

Toyin Abraham gives foods, sanitizers as coronavirus worsens

Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has joined some well-meaning Nigerians to reach out to the needy to survive the coronavirus pandemic.

The AMVCA winner is educating her fans on social media about the coronavirus, is also sending food items and hand sanitizer to the needy

Toyin Abraham sent relief materials to people at Ibadan, Ilorin, Abeokuta, and other states.

On her IG page she wrote:
“Hi guys, looking for genuine and honest people who can help me out with this. I will send you money but your account has to be functioning and these will be monitored every step of the way."