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August 10, 2020 Former Senator Buruji Kashamu Buried in Ogun State

Former Senator Buruji Kashamu Buried in Ogun State

BURUJI KASHAMU, the late former senator, has been buried in Ogun State, a day after he died from complications of COVID-19 at the age of 62.

KASHAMU was interred at his Ijebu-Igbo home in Ogun State.

Before the internment, former military and civilian leader, OLUSEGUN OBASANJO had written a controversial condolence letter to Ogun State Governor, DAPO ABIODUN on the death of Senator BURUJI KASHAMU, a politician and businessman.

KASHAMU, until his death, was wanted by the United States Department of Justice over alleged drug trafficking and money laundering.

OBASANJO accused KASHAMU of manoeuvring the law and politics to escape from facing justice on alleged criminal offence in Nigeria and outside Nigeria.

OBASANJO, who maintained a bitter and deep grudge against the deceased Senator, said in his letter that while KASHAMU’sdeath was sad, the life and history of the departed have lessons for those on this side of the veil.

August 10, 2020 Nigeria Records 437 New Covid-19 Cases

Nigeria Records 437 New Covid-19 Cases

Nigeria has recorded 437 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 46,577.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed the figure which rose from 46,140 in a tweet on Sunday night.

Lagos has the highest number of new infections with 107, followed by the Federal Capital Territory and Plateau which reported 91 and 81 cases respectively.

Other states with new cases are Kaduna – 32, Ogun – 30, Kwara – 24, Ebonyi – 19, Ekiti – 17, Oyo – eight, Borno – six, Edo – six, Kano – four, Nasarawa – three, Osun – three, Taraba – three, Gombe – two and Bauchi – one.

Since the outbreak of the virus in the country, 33,186 patients have been treated and discharged while 945 others lost their lives to the virus. 

August 7, 2020 FG Approves Phase 2 Of Lockdown By 4weeks

FG Approves Phase 2 Of Lockdown By 4weeks

The federal government has approved the extension of the second phase of the lockdown for another four weeks as the country continues its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

This was announced by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, BOSS MUSTAPHA, at the daily briefing in Abuja.

The National Coordinator of the taskforce, Dr SANI ALIYU disclosed that the team has toldthe aviation authorities to begin the process for the reopening of international flights.

Dr ALIYU also talked about national common entrance for primary school students while reiterating that schools remain closed.

Here in Lagos, Worship centres are set to reopen today with Muslim Jumat prayers while Church services on Sunday.

August 7, 2020 NCDC Records 354 Cases Of Covid-19

NCDC Records 354 Cases Of Covid-19

Nigeria has crossed 45, 000 marks of Coronavirus as it recorded three more deaths from the infections.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control which revealed the latest figure, also said the country recorded 354 fresh COVID-19 cases for the day.

Nigeria’s latest COVID-19 infections were confirmed in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory, taking the country’s tally to 45,244.

A breakdown of the new infections from the virus indicated that the FCT had the highest number of fresh cases – 78 – and is followed by the country’s COVID-19 epicentre, Lagos – 76 – and  Kaduna-23.

Other states with confirmed cases of COVID-19 include Ebonyi – 19; Oyo – 18;  Nasarawa – 17;  Rivers – 17; Delta -16; Kwara – 15; Akwa Ibom – 13; Edo – 12 and Ogun -12.

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