COVID-19: Nigeria Govt Claim N30,540,563,571.09 Of N36.3 Billon Public Funds & Donations Has Been Spent

The Government of Nigeria has disclosed that it “spent N30,540,563,571.09, representing 84% of the N36.3 billon public funds and donations received to respond to COVID-19 between 1st April, 2020 and 31st July, 2020, leaving the balance of N5.9 billion.” The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, stated this in response to the Freedom of Information request dated August 10, 2020, and sent to him by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Connected Development (CODE). In reply to Mr Idris dated September 4, 2020, and signed by SERAP deputy director…

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NDDC: Akpabio Responds To Reps Threat To Sue

Honourable Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday has said he never referred to members of the 9th National Assembly as beneficiaries of NDDC contracts. Mr Akpabio stated this via a letter in response to the request of the speaker on Tuesday. The speaker had, on Tuesday, given Mr Akpabio a 48 hours ultimatum to publish names and other details of National Assembly members who allegedly benefited from contracts of the NDDC. The speaker’s call came after an allegation by Mr Akpabio at an investigative hearing held…

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NDDC SAGA: Full Script Allegations/ Counter and Drama As Pondei & Akpabio Put-up Defence At Reps Public Hearing

Adewale Adetoyese It was a Monday of an unlimited drama in Abuja at the sitting of the House of Representatives committee investigating the Niger Delta Development Commission, as the Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio, claimed that most contracts of the NDDC were awarded to members of the National Assembly. Our correspondent was gathered that members of the House of Representatives who were on panel including the acting chairman, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi began to beg the Minister who proved unstoppable to stop talking. Akpabio, who was interrogated on the…

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COVID-19: 595 New Cases, 9 Deaths Recorded In Nigeria

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Nigeria has recorded 595 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. The total number of COVID-19 related death also rose to 769 after 9 more people were reported dead by NCDC on Friday. to the virus, the country’s infectious The new figure shows a slight decrease from the 643 infections reported on Wednesday. Apart from Tuesday’s figures, Nigeria has recorded over 500 cases in the past six days. Since the outbreak in February, Nigeria has recorded a total number of l 34,854…

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 403 New Cases, 13 Deaths & Gombe Records The Highest Case Per Day

Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC), recorded 403 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 16,085 on Sunday night. 13 COVID-19 related deaths were also recorded and this brings the total number of confirmed deaths to 420. The information was released via the verified Twitter account of NCDC on Sunday night. The post also stated that the new cases were reported in 20 states. These states are: Gombe, Lagos, Kano, Edo, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) , Nasarawa, Kaduna, Oyo, Abia, Delta, Borno,…

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 12 Deaths And 627 New Cases

According to the Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC), the confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 15,181 as 627 new infections were announced on Friday night. 12 deaths were also recorded from the virus on Friday bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 399. NCDC shared this in a tweet on Friday night viatheir verified Twitter handle. It stated that the new cases were reported in 23 states. These states are: Lagos, FCT, Abia, Borno, Oyo River, Edo, Gombe, Ogun, Plateau, Delta, Bauchi, Kaduna, Benue, Ondo, Kwara, Nasarawa, Enugu,…

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COVID-19: Nigeria Update, Highest Daily Figure Recorded

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recorded the highest daily figure of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria so far, as 553 cases were documented on Saturday. This development brings the number of confirmed cases in the country to 9, 855. The country also recorded the 2nd and 3rd ranking daily figure of COVID-19 within the past 5 days; with 389 cases on May 27 and May 29 accounts for 387 cases. However, 12 deaths were recorded from the virus on Saturday bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to…

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COVID-19: Kogi State Government Disowns Index Cases Says, “Ignore Mischief Makers”

“Ignore mischief makers”, Kogi govt says as they disowns COVID-19 index cases. Abiodun Adesina The Kogi State Government, has disowned the two index cases reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), insisting the state is still COVID-19 free. Our correspondent S’Teller gathered that the government made the claim via a statement signed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna Audu, describing the claim by NCDC as false belief. “Kogi State till this very moment is Covid-19 free. We have developed full testing capacity and have conducted hundreds…

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Nigerian Government Considering Discharge Of COVID-19 Patients Earlier Than Required Time

The Nigeria government is considering the option of discharging COVID-19 patients earlier than their required treatment and isolation period, despite their positive status.   This was revealed by the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, at the daily Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing on Thursday.   Mr Ihekweazu said new evidence shows that it is safe to discharge recovering COVID-19 patients even when the results are still positive. In his words; “New evidence is emerging that even when the test is still positive after that…

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