Nigeria records 594 new COVID-19 cases, 549 total deaths

The spread of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria touched a new milestone as the latest statistics provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reveal Nigeria now has 22,614 confirmed cases.

On the 25th of June 2020, 594 new confirmed cases and 7 deaths were recorded in Nigeria, having carried out a total daily test of 2,047 samples across the country.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced the figure on Thursday via twiiter.

NCDC said Lagos State recorded 159 cases, while Delta State followed with 106 cases.

The tweet reads,“594 new cases of COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-159
Delta-106
Ondo-44
FCT-34
Edo-34
Oyo-33
Kaduna-33
Enugu-28
Katsina-25
Imo-22
Adamawa-15
Ogun-12
Osun-11
Abia-8
Rivers-6
Nasarawa-5
Bauchi-5
Niger-5
Kebbi-4
Ekiti-3
Plateau-1
Taraba-1

Ajimobi: We’ve lost a star, says Fayemi

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has mourned the death of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who passed on Thursday, aged 70.

Dr. Fayemi in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, described Ajimobi's death as a personal loss to him, and a  huge loss to the people of Oyo State in particular and Nigeria in general.

"We have lost a star' said Fayemi who added that Ajimobi's death was a painful one not only to the family but to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on which platform the deceased had a remarkable tenure as Governor of Oyo State.

Fayemi described Senator Ajimobi as an accomplished professional, a respected politician and astute administrator, who reached the pinnacle of his professional and political careers by dint of hard work, courage and brilliance.

Fayemi said Ajimobi's memories would continue to live with him as a friend and brother as well as a dutiful family man and political leader who was ever there for his family, associates and the people he led.

Describing Ajimobi as a "man of history," Fayemi said the deceased etched his name in the annals of Oyo politics by being the first governor to be re-elected to office in the Pacesetter State.

He described Ajimobi's two-term tenure as a golden era which recorded execution of people-oriented policies and landmark projects.

The Governor noted that Ajimobi excelled in the private sector and reached the pinnacle of his career as Managing Director of a prominent oil company before venturing into politics, where he equally made some remarkable achievements.

Fayemi said: "We have lost a star. A man of honour and a statesman.  But we are consoled that Governor Ajimobi lived a good life, made his mark in his chosen fields, lifted many and left a good name and legacies of honour and industry. We shall surely miss him.

" On behalf of my family, the government and people of Ekiti State, we commiserate with his immediate family, the government and people of Oyo State and pray that God will grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and grant his soul eternal rest."

Yinka Oyebode 

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

BREAKING: Liverpool win Premier League title after Chelsea defeat Manchester City

Liverpool have won the 2019/2020 Premier League title.

Liverpool's 30-year wait for a top-flight title is over after Manchester City lost 2-1 at Chelsea to confirm the Reds as Premier League champions.

Jurgen Klopp's side needed one victory to seal the league but City's failure to win means they cannot be caught.

It is Liverpool's 19th top-flight title and their first since 1989-90.

BREAKING: Ex-Oyo Governor Ajimobi dies at 70

Immediate past Oyo Governor Abiola Ajimobi is dead.He was said to have died of COVID-19 complications at First Cardiology Specialist Hospital, Lagos.

He was 70.A source close to the former Governor told The Nation that Ajimobi breathed his last at about 4pm.

Oyo House of Representatives member, Akin Alabi, also tweeted: “Forever in my heart.”Ajimobi was the first Oyo governor to win a second term in office.

He governed between 2011 and 2019.

BREAKING: APC dissolves National Working Committee

The All Progressives Congress has dissolved its National Working Committee.

The decision was reached at the National Executive Council meeting held on Thursday.

Bashir Ahmad, an aide to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), tweeted, “Following the recommendation of President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been dissolved.”

Details later…

BREAKING: APC National Secretariat sealed again

For the second time this week, the National Secretariat of All Progressives Congress (APC) has been sealed off by Police operatives.

As early as 9am, two hillux patrol vans and two Peugeot 604 cars were stationed at strategic positions around the secretariat.

Party staff, who had arrived early, were asked to move out of their offices.

The Nation gathered that the seal off was at the instance of the Inspector General of Police.

The Commissioner for FCT Police Command was directed to ensure that nobody was allowed into the premises.

Hon. Victor Giadom led National Working Committee (NWC) on Tuesday got the Presidential backing to convene National Executive Committee(NEC) which holds today virtually from the Presidential Villa.

The Senator Abiola Ajimobi led NWC faulted the convocation of the NEC, which was described as illegal.

It said it won’t attend the NEC despite the expected presence of President Muhammadu Buhari. (The Nation)