LATEST COVID-19 SITUATION REPORT,ANALYSIS AND LOTS MORE

28/08/20

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DANIELS G.O

The Nigeria centre for disease control has confirmed 296 new cases of COVID-19 across 17 States in Nigeria including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
445 Newly Discharged cases and 1 Death was also recorded.

***SEE SUMMARY ACCORDING TO STATES

Plateau-85
Enugu-46
Oyo-31
Lagos-21
Rivers-20
FCT-15
Kaduna-13
Bauchi-12
Delta-11
Ekiti-11
Akwa Ibom-7
Ebonyi-6
Kwara-5
Ogun-4
Osun-4
Gombe-3
Niger-2

53,317 confirmed
40,726 discharged
1,011 deaths.

***NIGERIA FIGURES

Total Confirmed Cases – 53,317

Total Active Cases – 11,580

Total Discharge Cases – 40,726

Total Deaths – 1,011

Total Sample Tested – 391,502.

***LAGOS FIGURES

1. Total Confirmed
Cases – 18,056

2. Total Active
Cases – 2,627

3. Total Discharged
Cases – 15,227

4. Total Deaths
– 202.

***Increment Within The Last 24Hour in Nigeria.

1) Total Samples
Tested Increased
by – 3,156

2) Total Confirmed
Cases Increased
by – 296

3) Total Active
Cases Decreased
by – 150

4) Total Discharged
Cases Increased
by – 445

5) Total Deaths
Increased by – 1.

***Increment Within The Last 24Hour in Lagos State:

1) Total Confirmed
Cases Increased
by – 21

2) Total Active
Cases Decreased
by – 21

3) Total Discharged
Cases Increased
by – 0

4) Total Deaths
Increased by – 0

No covid 19 related death was recorded in Lagos State in the last 24hrs.

***SYMPTOMS OF CORONA VIRUS TO WATCH OUT FOR

***To Help Halt the spread of COVID-19 please report immediately you notice the following…

(1)Fatigue

(2) Sore throat

(3)Head ache

(4)Body Pain

(5)Shivering

(6)Catarrh

(7)Diarrhea

(8)Difficulty in Breathing

(9)Loss of Appetite, and Smell

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SESOR & GROOMING CENTRE EMPOWER 85 FEMALE IDPS WITH MICRO BUSINESS FUNDS

27/08/20

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DANIELS G. O

PRESS RELEASE

Eighty-five (85) female internally displaced persons (IDPs) in 3 batches since July with the latest set of 28 women on Saturday, 22 August 2020 receiving funding for their micro businesses at Sesor Empowerment Foundation (Sesor)’s IDP Support Centre in Lagos.

Since 2016, Sesor has partnered with the Grooming Centre to provide livelihood support to displaced women by providing skills training and funds ranging from between N20,000 to N60,000.

“In 2020, our goal is to empower and support 145 IDP women in Lagos and Benue states with business skills training and micro funds. So far, we have paid out to eighty-five (85) and still have sixty (60) more women to empower.”
Says Eunice Kunat, the NGO’s Programme Officer.

While thanking the Grooming Centre for their continued support in spite of the economic effects of the COVID -19 pandemic on businesses, Ms. Kunat noted that their success story is enriched by the sustenance from their esteemed donors and strategic partners, notably – The Grooming Centre.

“Our experience over the years working with IDPs have shown that they are greatly underserved especially those in Lagos and Benue; their challenges experiences have worsened during the COVID -19 crisis, and we are pleased that we can continue to support their livelihoods through thick and thin. 199 women in Lagos and Maiduguri have benefited from our Livelihood Support Programme (LSP) since it kicked off in 2016 – next stop, Benue!” She said.

According to Grooming Centre’s Manager, Special Projects, Mr Chikezie Egbulefu, “The socio-economic effect of our partnership with Sesor cannot be measured in monetary terms but rather by the impact on the livelihoods and welfare of the women and their families. Many of them who receive the support report being able to send their children to school and to access better healthcare for themselves and their families because of their improved livelihoods from the support they have received.”

Memunat Mohamed, a vegetable seller and first-time beneficiary of Sesor’s LSP said: “I have learnt about saving and will use it [the knowledge] in my business so I can add other food items to sell. Up Sesor! Up Grooming!!” before posing for a group photograph with other beneficiaries at Sesor’s IDP Support Centre in Lagos.

Since the inception of Sesor Livelihood Support Programme (LSP) in 2016, 199 women have received funds for their livelihoods with support from Grooming Centre and other corporate partners.

Sesor is poised to continue working to improve the living standards of IDPs across Nigeria through its relief, rehabilitation and advocacy programmes.

Donate to:
SESOR EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION,
GTB. 0170089727

CONTACTS:

Sesor Empowerment Foundation:
Merrilyn Okeleke
+234 909 426 3601
info@sesorafrica.org

Grooming Centre:
Nnaemeka Nwachukwu
+234 815 098 9316 nnwachukwu@groomingcentre.org

BREAKING NEWS! NIGERIA DISCHARGE 40,281 COVID-19 PATIENTS SINCE OUTBREAK,LAGOS RANKS 5TH IN NEWLY RECORDED CASES TODAY

27/08/20

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DANIELS G. O

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded 221 new cases of Covid-19 are reported from 20 states of the Federation, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

317 Newly Discharged cases and 3 Deaths were also recorded.

***SUMMARY OF CASES ACCORDING TO STATES

Plateau-60

FCT-33
Kaduna-26
Rivers-18
Lagos-17
Enugu-9
Kwara-9
Ondo-9
Nasarawa-6
Gombe-5
Anambra-5
Delta-4
Abia-4
Imo-3
Edo-2
Ogun-2
Oyo-2
Osun-2
Bauchi-1
Kano-1

53,021 confirmed
40,281 discharged
1,010 deaths.

NIGERIA FIGURES

Total Confirmed Cases – 53,021

Total Active Cases – 11,730

Total Discharge Cases – 40,281

Total Deaths – 1,010

Total Sample Tested – 388,346

LAGOS FIGURES

1. Total Confirmed
Cases – 18,035

2. Total Active
Cases – 2,606

3. Total Discharged
Cases – 15,227

4. Total Deaths
– 202.

Increment Within The Last 24Hour in Nigeria.

1) Total Samples
Tested Increased
by – 5,216

2) Total Confirmed
Cases Increased
by – 221

3) Total Active
Cases Decreased
by – 99

4) Total Discharged
Cases Increased
by – 317

5) Total Deaths
Increased by – 3

***SYMPTOMS OF CORONA VIRUS TO WATCH OUT FOR

***To Help Halt the spread of COVID-19 please report immediately you notice the following…

(1)Fatigue

(2) Sore throat

(3)Head ache

(4)Body Pain

(5)Shivering

(6)Catarrh

(7)Diarrhea

(8)Difficulty in Breathing

(9)Loss of Appetite, and Smell

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ANOTHER MIRACLES RECEIVING PMCH PROGRAMME FROM DR.D.K OLUKOYA…DON’T MISS IT

The General Overseer Of the Mountain of Fire And Miracles Ministries Dr D.K Olukoya is offering a wonderful opportunity to enter the Ember Months with Power From Above in this 21prayers,and 21miracles at The September Power Must Change Hands

DATE:Saturday 5th September 2020

TIME:7.00AM

VENUE:ONLINE @ THE SEPTEMBER POWER MUST CHANGE HANDS

NUJ CONDEMNS FANI KAYODE’S ATTACK ON JOURNALIST

26/08/20

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DANIELS G. O

The Nigeria Union of Journalists- NUJ condemns the gangster-like outburst by Chief Femi Fani Kayode against the Cross River State Correspondent of the Daily Trust Newspaper, Eyo Charles who asked him a simple question which he felt was embarrassing.
In his reaction, Kayode assaulted the journalist and threatened him for daring to ask such a question.
By denigrating the journalist, Fani Kayode has exposed himself the more as an intolerant and unstable person who will not want his activities closely scrutinised by the Media.
It is instructive to remind the likes of Fani Kayode that it is the Constitutional right of Journalists to monitor and keep a check on people and institutions in power.
By delving into politics and holding political office, Fani Kayode is very conversant
with the watchdog role of the media.
For him to have embarked on assessment of projects in some states, even though we are yet to be told under what platform, he is doing so, it is proper for the media to hold him to account for his actions and decisions.
His reaction was totally unacceptable, dishonourable and reprehensible and we demand for retraction of his untoward, irritating and awkward utterances which negate simple decorum and civility.
We are more shocked that the same Kayode who had in recent times, used his social media handles to call leaders to account is at the same time attacking a Journalist for a simple demand for him to unmask those behind his nationwide tour. He had already visited six states. This is indeed, terribly disappointing.

Chris Isiguzo
NUJ President

LATEST UPDATE 252 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 RECORDED IN 18 STATES ACROSS NIGERIA, DEATHS 1007

26/08/20

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DANIELS G. O

252 new cases of covid-19 have been reported in 18 states of the federation, including Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

707 newly Discharged cases and 3 Deaths (FCT – 2, Tarawa State – 1) were also recorded.

***SUMMARY ACCORDING TO STATES

Plateau-50
Enugu-35
Rivers-27
Lagos-26
FCT-18
Kaduna-18
Ekiti-10
Kano-10
Taraba-9
Anambra-8
Edo-8
Oyo-8
Delta-7
Ogun-6
Abia-5
Bayelsa-5
Ebonyi-1
Osun-1

52,800 confirmed
39,964 discharged
1,007 deaths.

NIGERIA FIGURES

Total Confirmed Cases – 52,800

Total Active Cases – 11,829

Total Discharge Cases – 39,964

Total Deaths – 1,007

Total Sample Tested – 383,130

LAGOS FIGURES

1. Total Confirmed
Cases – 18,018

2. Total Active
Cases – 2,602

3. Total Discharged
Cases – 15,214

4. Total Deaths
– 202

Increase In The Last 24 Hrs In Nigeria

a) Total Sample
Tested Increased
by – 3,588

b) Total Confirmed
Cases Increased
by – 252

c) Total Active
Cases
Decreased
by – 458

d) Total Discharged
Cases Increased
by – 707

e) Total Deaths
Increased
by – 3

* 2 deaths from FCT
*1 death from Taraba State.

***Increment Within The Last 24Hour in Lagos State:

1) Total Confirmed
Cases Increased
by – 26

2) Total Active
Cases Increased
by – 21

3) Total Discharged
Cases Increased
by – 5

5 covid 19 patients was discharged in the last 24hrs.

4) Total Deaths
Increased by – 0

No covid 19 related death was recorded in Lagos State in the last 24hrs.

***SYMPTOMS OF CORONA VIRUS TO WATCH OUT FOR

***To Help Halt the spread of COVID-19 please report immediately you notice the following…

(1)Fatigue

(2) Sore throat

(3)Head ache

(4)Body Pain

(5)Shivering

(6)Catarrh

(7)Diarrhea

(8)Difficulty in Breathing

(9)Loss of Appetite, and Smell

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THE MANAGEMENT OF DAILY TRUST REACTS TO REPORTER’S ATTACK BY FANI KAYODE

25/08/20

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DANIELS G. O

Fani-Kayode’s Attack on Daily Trust Reporter: Our Stand.

The management of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust and other titles, would like to condemn the reprehensible actions of Femi Fani-Kayode, who in a video clip now gone viral, verbally assaulted – repeatedly – our reporter, Eyo Charles in the course of doing his job. The encounter occurred in Calabar, Cross River State, in the morning of Thursday 20, August 2020 at a hotel, during a roundtable with invited journalists.

During the roundtable, Charles asked Fani-Kayode who was bankrolling his recent trips around Nigeria, to which the ex-minister responded with a raised voice, insults, and eventually a threat to inflict bodily harm on our reporter. The barrage continued for some minutes, while bewildered journalists, including our reporter, looked on.

The video clip, also released on one of the ex-minister’s social media accounts, was conveniently edited to exclude the question asked by Charles, totally devoid of mischief, simply sought clarification and information, like good journalism should. Said editing paved the way for a social media lynch mob to rain expletives on our reporter, labelling him as ‘rude’. This could not be further away from the truth, and we stand by Charles, and commend him for his calmness during the ordeal.

Daily Trust reporters are responsible professionals, who uphold the tenets of journalism, as well as best practices.

That Fani-Kayode attacks a reporter doing his job, is an indication of the chilling disregard he has towards the media, and its work in investigating and reporting on issues. As always, we stand in solidarity with our reporters, and will continue to fight for the rights of all journalists. After all, journalism is part of the bedrock of democracy; therefore practitioners must not be intimidated or threatened as they carry out their work.

We urge the Nigeria Police to take note, that if anything happens to Charles, Daily Trust will hold Fani-Kayode responsible, especially due to the intensity of the verbal threats he issued during the shocking incident.

The actions of Fani-Kayode are not only reprehensible, but also constitute a setback to press freedom, in a most dire form. This kind of assault raises major concerns over the safety of journalists in Nigeria.

Daily Trust is a completely independent media organisation that does not pander to the whims of any individual or group, no matter how powerful or well-placed in society. We will continue to serve Nigerians – and indeed the world – with quality, reliable reportage, no matter whose ox is gored.

Signed

Naziru Mikailu Abubakar

Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief

FANI KAYODE’S OUTRAGE AND “THE RUDE JOURNALIST” THE REACTIONS AFTER

25/08/20

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DANIELS G. O

*FANI KAYODE FORMAL STATEMENT ON THE ENCOUNTER WITH A RUDE JOURNALIST IN CALABAR, CROSS RIVERS STATE.

During my tour of the South and after a long and successful press conference in Calabar, Cross Rivers state, a journalist put up his hand for the last question and said,

“Well we do not know who is bankrolling you”.

This is not a question but an assertion and an insult.

And if this insulting ASSERTION were made before Trump or OBJ I know how they would have reacted.

Below is my response and I have no apology to offer for it.

The young man apologised to me during the press conference and sent his apologies to me after the conference. I have accepted his apologies in good faith and moved on.

I have always had respect for journalists and I always will. Those of them that know me or have worked with or for me over the last 30 years can attest to that.

However there is a distinction between asking a question and offering a gratuitous insult .

This is all the more so when it is clear that the assertion was sponsored and engineered by my political enemies who wanted to use the young man to insult and embarrass me and question my integrity. Well they got more than they bargained for.

I repeat this was not a question but an assertion and an insult and I will not accept that from any man born of woman. Thank you.

ADDENDUM:

Permit me to add the following to my earlier statement. I have taken note of the report by Daily Trust on the incident. The content is false. I didn’t send any of my security men to threaten their reporter.

I only reprimanded him for a premeditated plan to embarrass me and he apologised thereafter. That was all.

This is not a battle between me and the esteemed Nigerian journalists who respect the ethics of the noble profession.

I have always been and will always be a friend to journalists and a champion of freedom of speech. What I will not accept are brazen insults from an individual in the name of journalism.

The assertion or assumption that I am being bankrolled by anyone is deeply insulting.

Finally to the NUJ I say you have got me completely wrong. It would have been better if you had heard my own side of the story and established who was behind this whole incident and attempt to embarrass me, who paid for it and how much they paid before going to press. Nevertheless I still hold you in high esteem.

FIND OUT EVERY THING ABOUT COVID-19 IN NIGERIA, RESUMPTION OF OTHER MAJOR ACTIVITIES E.T.C FROM PTF COVID CHAIRMAN,BOSS MUSTAFA

25/08/20

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DANIELS G. O

REMARKS BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION/CHAIRMAN OF THE PTF-COVID-19 AT THE NATIONAL PRESS BRIEFING OF MONDAY 24th AUGUST, 2020

I welcome you all to the National Briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 for Monday, 24th August, 2020.
2.Last week Thursday, we informed you that Nigeria had crossed the 50,000 mark of confirmed cases. Yesterday Sunday, 23rd August, we reached the unenviable record of 1,000 fatalities. We wish to restate that these records are not just numbers as they vividly remind us of the dangers that we still face. May the souls of all those that have lost the battle against CVID-19 rest in peace.
3.The PTF has however continued to study the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) and we note that it has been on a steady decline over the last few months.
April 30: 3%
May 31: 2.8%
June 30: 2.3%
July 31: 2.0%
Aug 22: 1.92%
We are however convinced that our sample collection is still low. We therefore encourage States to ramp up their testing and to declare correct results because early detection will ultimately translate to treatment and ultimately leveling of the curve.
4.With our statistics standing at CASES: 52,227, FATALITIES: 1,002 and RECOVERIES: 38,945, however, Nigeria maintains the 4th highest cumulative cases in the continent. Sadly, the global cases have increased by another 1 million from 22.5 million on 19th to the current 23.5 million in about 4 days.
5.The PTF has already informed you about the plans to reopen the international airspace for flights in a manner that will promote safety, security and economic recovery. The National Coordinator will be updating you on the Protocols during this briefing. We have been working with other sectors to develop appropriate protocols.
6.Prior to the reopening of the airspace, the PTF had put in place Point of Entry Protocols to minimize importation. Unfortunately, the validation process for the pre-boarding PCR test have shown that 64% of recent spike in number of confirmed cases in Lagos (404) on Saturday 22nd August came from the evacuees.
7.Over the weekend, 252 additional Nigerians were evacuated from the United Arab Emirates which has brought the total number of Nigerians that have returned home to 4,984. We shall intensify the validation process for the PCR tests to minimize risks.
8.The WHO has provided guidance on the use of masks for children 11 years and above in the context of COVID-19 as it relates to the community. However, Children with immune compromised conditions are advised to wear mask irrespective of age. This guidance is strongly recommended for observance and the PTF shall update you as soon as it is revised by the WHO.
9.This morning we received the unfortunate news of the positive status of Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Heath. This has saddened the PTF as the Commissioner has been foremost in the fight against COVID-19. We wish him and all other frontline workers that have risked their lives but contracted the virus in the process, safe and speedy recovery.
10.This unexpected news is a grim reminder that the virus is no respecter of persons or the positions they hold. Everyone is at risk and we must take responsibility. What the announcement of Prof. Abayomi has shown is that stigmatization has no place in our national response and that COVID-19 is not a death sentence. We therefore thank all those that have come out to announce their status and/or tell their stories and we urge Nigerians to take a queue to eliminate disbelief and skepticism.
11. Let’s keep arming the unbreakable Nigerian spirit to win this war and drive the virus out of our land. Join the hashtag #MaskOnNaija National awareness campaign.
12.I now call on the Honourable Minister of Health, DG, NCDC and the National Coordinator to provide us with necessary updates.
13.I thank you so much for your attention and have a good evening.

321 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 RECORDED IN 24 STATES DEATH TOLL HITS 1004

25/08/20

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DANIELS G. O

The Nigeria centre for disease control has confirmed 321 new cases of COVID-19 across 24 States in Nigeria including the FCT.

SUMMARY ACCORDING TO STATES

Lagos-98
FCT-34
Kaduna-30
Nasarawa-25
Benue-21
Plateau-17
Rivers-15
Adamawa-11
Ogun-11
Enugu-9
Edo-8
Delta-7
Ekiti-7
Gombe-5
Ebonyi-4
Bayelsa-3
Kano-3
Ondo-3
Cross River-2
Imo-2
Kebbi-2
Niger-2
Abia-1
Bauchi-1.

***This Brings the total Confirmed cases In Nigeria To 52,548,Total Discharged to 39,257,And Deaths 1004.

*** NIGERIA FIGURES

Total Confirmed Cases – 52,548

Total Active Cases – 12,287

Total Discharge Cases – 39,257

Total Deaths – 1,004

Total Sample Tested – 379,542.

***LAGOS FIGURES

Total Confirmed Cases – 17,992

Total Active Cases – 2,581

Total Discharged Cases – 15,209

Total Deaths – 202.

*** Increment Within The Last 24Hour in Nigeria.

1) Total Samples
Tested Increased
by – 1,519

2) Total Confirmed
Cases Increased
by – 321

3) Total Active
Cases Increased
by – 7

4) Total Discharged
Cases Increased
by – 312

5) Total Deaths
Increased by – 2

a) Oyo State – 2
deaths..

*** Increment Within The Last 24Hour in Lagos State:

1) Total Confirmed
Cases Increased
by – 98

2) Total Active
Cases Increased
by – 98

3) Total Discharged
Cases Increased
by – 0

No covid 19 patient was discharged in the last 24hrs.

4) Total Deaths
Increased by – 0

Also no covid 19 related death was recorded in Lagos State in the last 24hrs.

***SYMPTOMS OF CORONA VIRUS TO WATCH OUT FOR

***To Help Halt the spread of COVID-19 please report immediately you notice the following…

(1)Fatigue

(2) Sore throat

(3)Head ache

(4)Body Pain

(5)Shivering

(6)Catarrh

(7)Diarrhea

(8)Difficulty in Breathing

(9)Loss of Appetite, and Smell

#Don’t Be Deceived, COVID-19 is real…Take Caution

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