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Lagos State Accounts For 44% Of Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases –Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Government has revealed that Lagos state accounts for about 44 per cent of the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide and continues to be the epicentre of the pandemic in Nigeria. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this while giving an update on COVID-19 in the state, noting that the steady increase in the number of cases is by no means unexpected.

Lagos State Governor He also disclosed that the state presently has a total of 7,319 confirmed cases of COVID-19. “As at midnight yesterday, June 15, 2020, Lagos State had recorded a total of 7,319 confirmed cases of COVID-19. “Of this number, 1,137 have fully recovered and been discharged, while 82 have sadly died, leaving 6,100 active cases under management in the State.

3. Coronavirus: Bayelsa Records 54 New Cases, 8 Health Workers Infected

The Bayelsa COVID-19 Task Force says it has recorded 54 new cases of the disease as stated by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Coronavirus EdoDeputy Chairman of the Task Force, Dr Inodu Apoku, made this known during a press briefing on Wednesday in Yucaipa, where he said that out of the 54 cases, eight were health professionals.

Apoku, also said the 54 cases were from over 300 pending samples of COVID -19 in various COVID-19 laboratories across the state.

4. Drama! APC NWC Disowns Victor Giadom Affirms Ajimobi As National Acting Chairman

There’s definitely trouble in the All Progressives Congress’s paradise, as the APC NWC disowns the Party’s National Secretary Victor Giadom’s self-declaration of himself as the Party’s Acting National Chairman in light of the upheld suspension of Adams Oshiomhole.Victor Giadom

Earlier today the National-Publicity secretary of the party announced Former Oyo State Governor Sen. Abiola Ajimobi as the new Acting National Chairman. And, the party’s National Working Committee has come out again to ratify him as the Acting National Chairman, after victor Giadom’s self-declaration.

The NWC insisted that Victor Giadom’s membership of the NWC ceased when he resigned to contest the Deputy Governorship position in Rivers State.

5. Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello’s PA Dies In Abuja

The Personal Assistant of the Kogi state governor Abdulateef Suleiman is dead. The PA to Yahaya Bello died at a private hospital in Abuja on Wednesday morning. A hospital source said he died of sepsis shock and cardiac arrest.

In a statement, Onogwu Muhammed, chief press secretary to the governor, said Suleiman died after a brief illness. Abulateef will be buried in Abuja, later on Wednesday according to Islamic funeral rites.

6. Ace Broadcaster Dan Foster Is Dead

Ace Broadcaster Dan Foster has passed away. The death of the journalist was announced by his colleague and Friend Oscar Oyinsan who shared the news on his Instagram page. The media personality shared a photo of the broadcaster. Reports claim that he passed away from the novel COVID-19.

7. Coronavirus: Imo Assembly Shut Down After Lawmaker Tests Positive

The Imo Assembly has been shut down after a lawmaker tested positive to Coronavirus.

Coronavirus EdoThe Chairman of the State Task Force on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu made this known while updating newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday.

8. Naira Marley: I Still Don’t Know Why You Haven’t Been Arrested Yet – CEO Execujet

The Chief Executive Officer of Executive Jets Services, Sam Iwuajoku continues to damn! Naira Marley after calling him and Kim Oprah useless people in a case of mistaken identity after the private flight firm violated the interstate travel ban to transport Marley and his crew to Abuja for a music concert.

In an interview with Premium Times, Mr Sam Iwuajoku admitted to writing a letter of apology to the Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, he also admitted he wrote the letter from a place of anger, which had been trailed by mixed reaction.

Iwuajoku also condemned the indiscriminate movement of any form during the Coronavirus pandemic, and further said he was surprised Naira Marley has yet been arrested.

9. Atiku Is Propagating Lies About Nigeria’s Debt – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has reacted to the reports of Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar that Nigeria is in an economic jeopardy, based on its debt profile.

Lai MohammedAtiku Abubakar had said that Buhari’s administration was doing very little to kick the country out of poverty, accusing them of using borrowed monies for their personal use.

Reaction to the statement however, Lai Mohammed said that article was not privy to a lot of information and it was not a nice place to speak about the debt profile of the country.

10. The English Premier League Is Back Tonight With A Big Game

In response to Coronavirus Outbreak, all football activities has been on halt since March but we're glad to inform you that, today, the 17th of June, the #Premier League is back! and we’re bloody excited to finally see the ball back out on the grass. A couple of matches will be played today, the first game would be between Aston Villa and Sheffield Wednesday, while Man City will welcome Arsenal to the Etihad, as the master welcomes his favourite student. Premier League Fixture Week 30.

What is your prédiction on the Arsenal vs Manchester City game tonight?

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