Nigeria confirms 350 new cases of COVID-19, total now 11,516

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 350 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11,516.

The centre disclosed this on thursday night via its verified Twitter handle.

“350 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-102 Ogun-34 FCT-29 Borno-26 Kaduna-23 Rivers-21 Ebonyi-17 Kwara -16 Katsina-14 Edo-10 Delta-10 Kano-10 Bauchi-10 Bayelsa-9 Imo-8 Plateau-4 Ondo-3 Nasarawa-2 Gombe-1 Oyo-1.”

The 102 cases confirmed in Lagos brings the total number of cases at the nation’s epicentre of the virus to 5,542. Also, 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have recorded more than 100 cases of COVID-19.

Considering the number of COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria, Kano State has the second highest after Lagos with 980 confirmed cases; FCT -792; Katsina -385; Edo -351; Borno -322; Kaduna -320; Oyo -318; Ogun -316; Rivers -290; Jigawa -274; Bauchi -256; Gombe -170; Kwara -127; Delta -116; Sokoto -115; and Plateau -113.

Going by the NCDC report, Cross River is the only state in Nigeria with no case of the coronavirus. The Centre has reported three cases of the virus in Kogi State.

The recent report by the NCDC also noted that 3,525 persons infected by the virus have recovered and were discharged while unfortunately, 323 people have lost their lives to the virus.

This bring the total number of active cases of the coronavirus in Nigeria to 7,668.

PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS FORMER ONDO STATE GOVERNOR EVANGELIST BAMIDELE OLUMILUA

PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS FORMER ONDO STATE GOVERNOR EVANGELIST BAMIDELE OLUMILUA

 

President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with government and indigenes of Ekiti State over the death of Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua, who was a former governor of Ondo state from 1992-1993.

The President sympathizes with family members, friends and associates of the former governor, who worked very hard to improve infrastructure and livelihood of people in the state.

President Buhari affirms that Evangelist Olumilua played an active role in the return of democracy in the country, and served as Chairman, Christian Pilgrims Board.

The President prays that the almighty God will receive the soul of the departed, and comfort his family.

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

June 4, 2020

Photos: Gov. Fayemi on a Condolences visit to Pa Olumilua family at Ikere Ekiti.

Gov. Fayemi on a Condolences visit to Pa Olumilua family at Ikere Ekiti.

BREAKING: Chelsea agree Timo Werner deal

Timo Werner: Chelsea agree deal in principle to sign RB Leipzig striker

Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig.

The Germany international striker has a €55m (£49.4m) release clause which expires on Monday June 15.

Chelsea have offered a £200,000-a-week contract to Werner, who also interested Liverpool and Manchester United.

He had publicly indicated his preference to move to Premier League leaders Liverpool but they were unwilling to pay the release clause in the current climate.

Werner had also described Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as the "best coach in the world".

That allowed Chelsea to move in for their number one forward target, and the 24-year-old is happy to play for Frank Lampard's side. His priority has always been to sign for a Champions League club where he can play regularly.

Werner will join Hakim Ziyech, who is joining from Ajax for £33m on July 1, as new additions at Stamford Bridge this summer following their transfer ban being lifted by FIFA in December last year.

Chelsea were unable to sign players last year and opted not to bring in any acquisitions in January, instead focusing on their main targets this summer.

The club are also interested in bringing in a new left-back, with Leicester's Ben Chilwell their number one target.

Sky Sports 

PREMIER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES SUBSTITUTE RULE CHANGE

The Premier League has this afternoon released a statement confirming that for the rest of the 2019/20 campaign, each team will be allowed up to five substitutions in a match and team benches will increase to nine players.

The full statement reads:

Premier League Shareholders today agreed temporary changes to the rules relating to substitute players.

For the remainder of the 2019/20 season, the number of substitutes that can be used during a match will increase from three to five players.

This is in line with the temporary law amendment made by the International Football Association Board last month.

Shareholders also approved for Clubs to increase the maximum number of substitute players on the bench from seven to nine for the rest of the 2019/20 season.
 

The Premier League season is due to recommence on 17 June, with a full round of fixtures involving Chelsea to take place across the weekend beginning 19 June.

Fayemi Mourns As Ex-Governor Olumilua Dies At 80

       

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has mourned the death of former Governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Ishola Olumilua.

Olumilua who served as Governor in old Ondo State (from which Ekiti State was created) died in the early hours of Thursday, June 4, in Ikere Ekiti after a brief illness.

The Governor described Olumilua's death as a monumental loss to Ekiti State which the deceased served in different capacities till he breathed his last.

Dr. Fayemi said ex- Governor  Olumilua's death came few months after he celebrated his 80th birthday in his hometown where his ideals once again came to the fore, adding that nobody knew that the former Governor would soon depart for the world beyond shortly after joining the club of  octogenarians.

The Governor described Olumilua as a humble servant of the people, a compassionate leader, a politician whose actions were guided by the fear of God and a revered statesman whose impact positively affected the people he served.

He said Olumilua excelled as a foreign service officer, public servant, politician, community leader and clergy.

The Governor noted that Olumilua's tenure in old Ondo State between January 1992 and November 1993 was remarkable in execution of life changing policies and projects within limited resources.

Dr. Fayemi said Olumilua's worth was appreciated by the Federal Government which appointed him as the Chairman of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission where he served diligently without blemish.

The Governor recalled that the deceased equally excelled as the Chancellor of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) during his first tenure in office during which the university was rebranded and became one of the most sought after institutions for admission seekers in the country.

He also described Olumilua as a disciplined and selfless party man and one of the leading lights of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders' Forum in Ekiti State, adding that the former governor was  a stabilising force in the ruling party.

Fayemi said Olumilua's death has robbed the state and party of wise counsel noting that the vacuum created by the loss will be difficult to fill.

The Governor urged the family of the deceased to take solace in the fact that he lived a fulfilled life and left legacies of service, statesmanship, peacemaking, service in God's vineyard and honour.

"Our revered Baba has gone to be with his maker. We lost a refined statesman and a man of honour. We are however consoled by the fact Baba lived a good life and left behind a legacy of honour and a good name. May his soul rest in perfect peace." 

Signed 

Yinka Oyebode 

Chief Press secretary to the Governor 

04- 06- 2020