The confirmed Corona virus cases in the country have increased to two.
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, announced this at a press conference in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
He, however, noted that the newly confirmed case was a contact of the index case and not an importation into the country.
President Muhammadu Buhari has set up a special committee to immediately look into the effects of COVID 19 on the price of oil, with a view to review the crude oil benchmark of the 2020 budget.
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed who disclosed this to State House Correspondents said the committee is expected to submit its report to the President latest on Wednesday March 11.
She however said in view of the situation, Nigeria will have to lower its oil price benchmark but the committee will advise government on the modalities for that.
Deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi The Second won’t have access to visitors while on exile.
Director-General, Media and Communications for the state government, Salihu Yakasai, who made the made the disclosure, said when an Emir is dethroned, he is sent on exile in a remote location and will basically be under house arrest and won’t have access to visitors.
The executive council headed by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano claimed that Sanusi was removed for displaying disregard for laid down rules.
Veteran singer, Eedris Abdulkareem has mocked Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi over his dethronemnet by the Kano state government.
Following Sanusi’s dethronement, the Kano state government immediately named one of the sons of late Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, Aminu Ado Bayero as the 15th Fulani Emir of the state.
Reacting to the development, Abdulkareem making reference to bribery allegations against Ganduje, described Sanusi’s situation as unfortunate and a proof of real corruption in Nigeria.
He further stated that Sanusi was paying the price for championing the propaganda that Former President Goodluck Jonathan was corrupt.
On his Instagram page, he wrote: “Dear Sanusi Lamido, a corrupt man caught stuffing dollars into his babariga removed you from office!
“It’s an unfortunate situation but this is the price you have to pay for championing the Jonathan is Corrupt cause with no evidence but propaganda.
“Today, you are witnessing the real corruption! Goodluck!”
Meanwhile, Ganduje’s aide has revealed that Sanusi will be under house arrest and won’t be allowed to entertain visitors following his exile after being dethroned.
Yakasai also claimed that Sanusi will only be after his freedom not next election.
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