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On the 18th of June 2020, 745 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria bringing the total confirmed cases recorded in the country to 18, 480.

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The spread of novel 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 18, 480 confirmed cases.

On the 18th of June 2020, 745 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. This is the largest single-day case recorded since the first case was recorded on February 28, 2020.

To date, 18, 480 cases have been confirmed, 6,307 cases have been discharged and 475 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory. A total of 106,006 tests have been carried out as at June 18th, 2020 compared to 103,799 tests a day earlier.

COVID-19 Case Updates- 19th June 2020

  • Total Number of Cases – 18, 480
  • Total Number Discharged – 6,307
  • Total Deaths – 475
  • Total Tests Carried out – 106, 006.

According to the NCDC, the 745 new cases were reported from 21 states- Lagos (280), Oyo (103), Ebonyi (72), FCT (60), Imo (46), Edo (34), Delta (33), Rivers (25), Kaduna (23), Ondo (16), Katsina (12), Kano (10), Bauchi (8), Borno (7), Kwara (5), Gombe (4), Sokoto (2), Enugu (2), Yobe (1), Osun (1), Nasarawa (1).

The latest numbers bring Lagos state total confirmed cases to 7,896, followed by Abuja (1451), Kano (1170), Oyo (764), Edo (729), Rivers (721), Ogun (586), Kaduna (513), Borno (464), Gombe (447), Bauchi (438), Katsina (426), Delta (400), Jigawa (317), Ebonyi (234), Imo (205).

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Plateau state has recorded 186 cases, Nasarawa (178), Kwara (177), Abia (173), Sokoto (135), Bayelsa (111), Ondo (105), Enugu (95), Zamfara (76), Kebbi (67), Anambra and Niger (66), Yobe (56), Osun (51), Akwa Ibom (48). Adamawa (42), Benue (36), Ekiti (30), Taraba (18), while Kogi state has recorded 3 cases.

 

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Lock Down and Curfew

In a move to combat the spread of the pandemic disease, President Muhammadu Buhari directed the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days, which took effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020.

The movement restriction, which was extended by another two-weeks period, has been partially put on hold with some businesses commencing operations from May 4. On April 27th, 2020, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari declared an overnight curfew from 8 pm to 6 am across the country, as part of new measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19. This comes along with the phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos, and Ogun States, which took effect from Saturday, 2nd May 2020, at 9 am.

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Coronavirus Per State in Nigeria

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Covid-19 TrackerConfirmed caseTotal recoveryMarch 2020April 2020May 2020June 2020181505,00010,00015,00020,000
DateConfirmed caseTotal recovery
Jun 17, 202018,4806,307
Jun 16, 202017,7355,967
Jun 15, 202017,1485,623
Jun 14, 202016,6585,349
Jun 13, 202016,0855,220
Jun 12, 202015,6825,101
Jun 11, 202015,1814,891
Jun 10, 202014,5544,494
Jun 9, 202013,8734,351
Jun 8, 202013,4644,206
Jun 7, 202012,8014,040
Jun 6, 202012,4863,959
Jun 5, 202012,2333,826
Jun 4, 202011,8443,696
Jun 3, 202011,5163,535
Jun 2, 202011,1663,329
Jun 1, 202010,8193,239
May 31, 202010,5783,122
May 30, 202010,1623,007
May 29, 20209,8552,856
May 28, 20209,3022,697
May 27, 20208,9152,592
May 26, 20208,7332,501
May 25, 20208,3442,385
May 24, 20208,0682,311
May 23, 20207,8392,263
May 22, 20207,5262,174
May 21, 20207,2612,007
May 20, 20207,0161,907
May 19, 20206,6771,840
May 18, 20206,4011,734
May 17, 20206,1751,644
May 16, 20205,9591,594
May 15, 20205,6211,472
May 14, 20205,4451,320
May 13, 20205,1621,180
May 12, 20204,9711,070
May 11, 20204,787959
May 10, 20204,641902
May 9, 20204,399778
May 8, 20204,151745
May 7, 20203,912679
May 6, 20203,526601
May 5, 20203,145534
May 4, 20202,950481
May 3, 20202,802417
May 2, 20202,558400
May 1, 20202,388351
Apr 30, 20202,170351
Apr 29, 20201,932317
Apr 28, 20201,728307
Apr 27, 20201,532255
Apr 26, 20201,337255
Apr 25, 20201,273239
Apr 24, 20201,182222
Apr 23, 20201,095208
Apr 22, 2020981197
Apr 21, 2020873197
Apr 20, 2020782197
Apr 19, 2020665188
Apr 18, 2020627170
Apr 17, 2020541166
Apr 16, 2020493159
Apr 15, 2020442152
Apr 14, 2020407128
Apr 13, 202037399
Apr 12, 202034391
Apr 11, 202032385
Apr 10, 202031870
Apr 9, 202030558
Apr 8, 202028851
Apr 7, 202027444
Apr 6, 202025444
Apr 5, 202023835
Apr 4, 202023233
Apr 3, 202021425
Apr 2, 202020925
Apr 1, 202018420
Mar 31, 20201749
Mar 30, 20201399
Mar 29, 20201318
Mar 28, 20201113
Mar 27, 2020893
Mar 26, 2020703
Mar 25, 2020652
Mar 24, 2020512
Mar 23, 2020442
Mar 22, 2020402
Mar 21, 2020302
Mar 20, 2020221
Mar 19, 2020121
Mar 18, 202081
Mar 17, 202081
Mar 16, 202030
Mar 15, 202020
Mar 14, 202020
Mar 13, 202020
Mar 12, 202020
Mar 11, 202020
Mar 10, 202020
Mar 9, 202020
Mar 8, 202020
Mar 7, 202010
Mar 6, 202010
Mar 5, 202010
Mar 4, 202010
Mar 3, 202010
Mar 2, 202010
Mar 1, 202010
Feb 29, 202010
Feb 28, 202010
Feb 27, 202010
Covid-19 New CasesNew casesMarch 2020April 2020May 2020June 20200200400600800
DateNew cases
Jun 17, 2020745
Jun 16, 2020587
Jun 15, 2020490
Jun 14, 2020573
Jun 13, 2020403
Jun 12, 2020501
Jun 11, 2020627
Jun 10, 2020681
Jun 9, 2020409
Jun 8, 2020663
Jun 7, 2020315
Jun 6, 2020260
Jun 5, 2020389
Jun 4, 2020328
Jun 3, 2020350
Jun 2, 2020348
Jun 1, 2020241
May 31, 2020416
May 30, 2020307
May 29, 2020553
May 28, 2020387
May 27, 2020182
May 26, 2020389
May 25, 2020276
May 24, 2020229
May 23, 2020313
May 22, 2020265
May 21, 2020245
May 20, 2020339
May 19, 2020284
May 18, 2020226
May 17, 2020216
May 16, 2020388
May 15, 2020176
May 14, 2020288
May 13, 2020193
May 12, 2020184
May 11, 2020146
May 10, 2020242
May 9, 2020248
May 8, 2020239
May 7, 2020386
May 6, 2020381
May 5, 2020195
May 4, 2020148
May 3, 2020245
May 2, 2020170
May 1, 2020220
Apr 30, 2020238
Apr 29, 2020204
Apr 28, 2020196
Apr 27, 2020195
Apr 26, 202064
Apr 25, 202091
Apr 24, 202087
Apr 23, 2020114
Apr 22, 2020108
Apr 21, 202091
Apr 20, 2020117
Apr 19, 202038
Apr 18, 202086
Apr 17, 202048
Apr 16, 202051
Apr 15, 202035
Apr 14, 202034
Apr 13, 202030
Apr 12, 202020
Apr 11, 20205
Apr 10, 202013
Apr 9, 202017
Apr 8, 202014
Apr 7, 202022
Apr 6, 202016
Apr 5, 20206
Apr 4, 202018
Apr 3, 20205
Apr 2, 202025
Apr 1, 202010
Mar 31, 202035
Mar 30, 20208
Mar 29, 202020
Mar 28, 202022
Mar 27, 202019
Mar 26, 20205
Mar 25, 202014
Mar 24, 20207
Mar 23, 20204
Mar 22, 202010
Mar 21, 20208
Mar 20, 202010
Mar 19, 20204
Mar 18, 20200
Mar 17, 20205
Mar 16, 20201
Mar 15, 20200
Mar 14, 20200
Mar 13, 20200
Mar 12, 20200
Mar 11, 20200
Mar 10, 20200
Mar 9, 20200
Mar 8, 20201
Mar 7, 20200
Mar 6, 20200
Mar 5, 20200
Mar 4, 20200
Mar 3, 20200
Mar 2, 20200
Mar 1, 20200
Feb 29, 20200
Feb 28, 20200
Feb 27, 20201
Covid-19 deathsTotal deathsMarch 2020April 2020May 2020June 202018150100200300400500
DateTotal deaths
Jun 17, 2020475
Jun 16, 2020469
Jun 15, 2020455
Jun 14, 2020424
Jun 13, 2020420
Jun 12, 2020407
Jun 11, 2020399
Jun 10, 2020387
Jun 9, 2020382
Jun 8, 2020365
Jun 7, 2020361
Jun 6, 2020354
Jun 5, 2020342
Jun 4, 2020333
Jun 3, 2020323
Jun 2, 2020315
Jun 1, 2020314
May 31, 2020299
May 30, 2020287
May 29, 2020273
May 28, 2020261
May 27, 2020259
May 26, 2020254
May 25, 2020249
May 24, 2020233
May 23, 2020226
May 22, 2020221
May 21, 2020221
May 20, 2020211
May 19, 2020200
May 18, 2020192
May 17, 2020191
May 16, 2020182
May 15, 2020176
May 14, 2020171
May 13, 2020168
May 12, 2020164
May 11, 2020158
May 10, 2020152
May 9, 2020142
May 8, 2020127
May 7, 2020118
May 6, 2020108
May 5, 2020104
May 4, 202099
May 3, 202094
May 2, 202088
May 1, 202086
Apr 30, 202069
Apr 29, 202059
Apr 28, 202052
Apr 27, 202045
Apr 26, 202041
Apr 25, 202041
Apr 24, 202036
Apr 23, 202033
Apr 22, 202032
Apr 21, 202029
Apr 20, 202026
Apr 19, 202023
Apr 18, 202022
Apr 17, 202020
Apr 16, 202018
Apr 15, 202013
Apr 14, 202012
Apr 13, 202011
Apr 12, 202010
Apr 11, 202010
Apr 10, 202010
Apr 9, 20207
Apr 8, 20207
Apr 7, 20206
Apr 6, 20206
Apr 5, 20205
Apr 4, 20205
Apr 3, 20204
Apr 2, 20204
Apr 1, 20202
Mar 31, 20202
Mar 30, 20202
Mar 29, 20202
Mar 28, 20201
Mar 27, 20201
Mar 26, 20201
Mar 25, 20201
Mar 24, 20201
Mar 23, 20201
Mar 22, 20201
Mar 21, 20200
Mar 20, 20200
Mar 19, 20200
Mar 18, 20200
Mar 17, 20200
Mar 16, 20200
Mar 15, 20200
Mar 14, 20200
Mar 13, 20200
Mar 12, 20200
Mar 11, 20200
Mar 10, 20200
Mar 9, 20200
Mar 8, 20200
Mar 7, 20200
Mar 6, 20200
Mar 5, 20200
Mar 4, 20200
Mar 3, 20200
Mar 2, 20200
Mar 1, 20200
Feb 29, 20200
Feb 28, 20200
Feb 27, 20200

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Just-in: Abiola Ajimobi, former governor of Oyo, is not dead – Aide

Senator Abiola Ajimobi is alive, i spoke with those around him not long ago and they confirmed it.

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Contrary to the rumours that hit social media platforms that the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has died, his media aide, Bolaji Tunji said his principal is alive.

He said, “I spoke with those around him not long ago and they confirmed to me that he is still alive. Please disregard news of his death as fake news.”

Meanwhile, Ajimobi was rumoured dead due to underlining health conditions, which was worsened by COVID-19.

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Nine finalists to profer tech solutions to COVID-19 challenge 

The panel has selected the nine finalists who will participate in the online challenge.

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Nine finalists have been selected to participate in the finals of the COVID-Hackathon challenge.  

The online challenge is meant to select the best ideas and software solutions targeted checking the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, or reducing and eliminating the impact of the pandemic on the Nigerian society. 

Civic Hive announced on its Twitter handle on Thursday that the judges have selected the nine ideas that will go into the finals. 

 

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The finalists 

Elites Network for Sustainable Development seeks to track the delivery of palliatives to beneficiaries, while Cure My Nation’s idea revolves around determining the sufficiency of the palliatives at the grassroots.  

Team G4G has a solution that uses blockchain technology and its features to monitor the use of COVID-19 resources, Lightbulb has an app that will track the COVID-19 funds, and Co-Tracka Blueprint seeks to involve journalists in tracking same funds.  

COVID-19 Check team also has an open audit platform that will review government spending on the pandemic, but FEATAccount aims to use USSD and Internet-enabled funds to track the COVID-19 funds at the local level.  

Greater Good Group’s solution seeks to develop an analytic model which will define gaps and corruption, while Team Black has a solution to aggregate data on funds allocated and received in selected states.  

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About the challenge 

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Information Technology development agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary, The Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE), invited applications from software developers, entrepreneurs and students, to the Covid-19 Hackathon challenge.  

Receipt of entries for the competition closed on April 19, 2020.  

Of the hundreds of applications, the panel has selected the nine finalists who will participate in the online challenge on Friday, June 19.  

The winner will receive a cash prize of N1 million, the second position receives N750,000 while the third position N500,000. 

In addition, the three finalists also get support to develop a full prototype of the solution, incubation at an appropriate Tech hub; Mentorship; as well as an opportunity for their solutions to be showcased at NITDA events. 

 

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President Muhammadu Buhari’s full speech at China-Africa Extraordinary Summit on June 17, 2020

Nigeria instituted strong surveillance and infection prevention and made provisions to strengthen our testing capacities.

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President Muhammadu Buhari's full speech at China-Africa Extraordinary Summit on June 17, 2020

STATEMENT BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA DURING CHINA-AFRICA EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT ON SOLIDARITY AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE, 2020

Your Excellency, Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China and Chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC);
Your Excellency, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa and Chair of the African Union;
Your Excellency, Macky Sall, President of Senegal and the co-Chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC);
Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government; Heads of International Organizations;

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen.

Let me start by expressing my sincere appreciation to the Presidents of China, South Africa and Senegal, for initiating and convening this Extraordinary Summit, to bring Member-States of FOCAC together in solidarity against COVID-19.

2. Today, the world is at critical crossroads. Our countries have been hit hard by the tragedy of the Coronavirus pandemic. In a bid to contain the spread of the disease, we have had to mobilize energy and resources to equip healthcare providers for an adequate response to the challenges of the virus. Our countries are also exploring avenues availed by the global partnership to bring an end to the pandemic.

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3. At this point, I wish to acknowledge the support of the Chinese government, under the leadership of His Excellency, President Xi Jinping, for the considerable assistance extended to Africa and, in particular, to Nigeria.

4. This has tremendously strengthened our effort in combating Covid-19 during these difficult times. President Xi’s strong support has also further demonstrated the spirit of solidarity and enhanced the bond of partnership that already exist among FOCAC Member-States.
Excellencies,

5. From the onset of the pandemic, we in Nigeria instituted strong surveillance and infection prevention as well as control measures and made provisions to strengthen our testing capacities.

6. Several well-equipped treatment and isolation centres were set up across the country to increase bed capacity. In the spirit of international collaboration, medical experts in Nigeria participated by video link in learning and experience-sharing exercises organized by experts from various countries, including China.

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7. Furthermore, our Government has trained several thousand healthcare workers, provided Personal Protective Equipment to ensure the safety of frontline workers, and offered incentives for their motivation.

8. With regard to restrictions in movements occasioned by the need to contain the spread of the disease, we created the enabling environment for farmers to safely plant and harvest during this rainy season in order to ensure that our food security is not compromised.

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9. In addition, we took steps for prompt transportation of agricultural products and food items from rural production areas to the consumers and to industrial processing zones.

10. We have also developed practical policies to protect lives and livelihoods at the same time and to ensure our economy continues to function as we maintain an aggressive response to the pandemic.
Excellencies,

11. The COVID-19 outbreak is a clear wake-up call for all of humanity. The Health Systems of many nations have been severely tested by the outbreak of this disease, that most resorted to unprecedented executive measures of closing borders and locking down cities, to restrict movements and commerce. The immediate socio-economic disruptions have been hard to cope with for many, and others suffered devastating effects.

12. As we face a common pervasive and invisible enemy, it is important that we all remain united to save our shared humanity, because this virus knows no borders. The fight against a global pandemic that continues to take so many lives, threaten livelihoods and challenging the very fabric of societies, requires enhanced cooperation and worldwide solidarity.

13. I, therefore, commend the UN Secretary-General, H.E. António Guterres, for launching a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund for low and middle-income countries to tackle the health emergency, address social and economic consequences of the crisis and, strengthen the recovery efforts of most vulnerable countries.

14. I also commend the World Health Organization and its leadership from whose advise Nigeria was able to take measures and enlighten its people on steps to take to avoid contracting and spreading the virus.
Excellencies,

15. I seize this opportunity to reiterate the need for this Summit to put humanity at the centre of our vision for common prosperity. We must learn lessons and share knowledge from research, as we develop more creative, responsive and humane health systems, improve crisis management protocols and support each other in the battle against Covid-19.

16. Nigeria supports and would join any joint and collective action plan at regional and global levels to tackle this pandemic and its fallout. In these endeavours, we must not fail because the lives and livelihood of our peoples depend on our collective efforts.

I thank you.

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On the 18th of June 2020, 745 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria bringing the total confirmed cases recorded in the country to 18, 480.

Published

 8 hours ago 

on

 June 19, 2020
COVID-19: FCMB reschedule operations

The spread of novel 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 18, 480 confirmed cases.

On the 18th of June 2020, 745 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. This is the largest single-day case recorded since the first case was recorded on February 28, 2020.

To date, 18, 480 cases have been confirmed, 6,307 cases have been discharged and 475 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory. A total of 106,006 tests have been carried out as at June 18th, 2020 compared to 103,799 tests a day earlier.

COVID-19 Case Updates- 19th June 2020

  • Total Number of Cases – 18, 480
  • Total Number Discharged – 6,307
  • Total Deaths – 475
  • Total Tests Carried out – 106, 006.

According to the NCDC, the 745 new cases were reported from 21 states- Lagos (280), Oyo (103), Ebonyi (72), FCT (60), Imo (46), Edo (34), Delta (33), Rivers (25), Kaduna (23), Ondo (16), Katsina (12), Kano (10), Bauchi (8), Borno (7), Kwara (5), Gombe (4), Sokoto (2), Enugu (2), Yobe (1), Osun (1), Nasarawa (1).

The latest numbers bring Lagos state total confirmed cases to 7,896, followed by Abuja (1451), Kano (1170), Oyo (764), Edo (729), Rivers (721), Ogun (586), Kaduna (513), Borno (464), Gombe (447), Bauchi (438), Katsina (426), Delta (400), Jigawa (317), Ebonyi (234), Imo (205).

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Plateau state has recorded 186 cases, Nasarawa (178), Kwara (177), Abia (173), Sokoto (135), Bayelsa (111), Ondo (105), Enugu (95), Zamfara (76), Kebbi (67), Anambra and Niger (66), Yobe (56), Osun (51), Akwa Ibom (48). Adamawa (42), Benue (36), Ekiti (30), Taraba (18), while Kogi state has recorded 3 cases.

 

READ ALSO: COVID-19: Western diplomats warn of disease explosion, poor handling by government

Lock Down and Curfew

In a move to combat the spread of the pandemic disease, President Muhammadu Buhari directed the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days, which took effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020.

The movement restriction, which was extended by another two-weeks period, has been partially put on hold with some businesses commencing operations from May 4. On April 27th, 2020, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari declared an overnight curfew from 8 pm to 6 am across the country, as part of new measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19. This comes along with the phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos, and Ogun States, which took effect from Saturday, 2nd May 2020, at 9 am.

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Coronavirus Per State in Nigeria

READ ALSO: Bill Gates says Trump’s WHO funding suspension is dangerous

Covid-19 TrackerConfirmed caseTotal recoveryMarch 2020April 2020May 2020June 2020181505,00010,00015,00020,000
DateConfirmed caseTotal recovery
Jun 17, 202018,4806,307
Jun 16, 202017,7355,967
Jun 15, 202017,1485,623
Jun 14, 202016,6585,349
Jun 13, 202016,0855,220
Jun 12, 202015,6825,101
Jun 11, 202015,1814,891
Jun 10, 202014,5544,494
Jun 9, 202013,8734,351
Jun 8, 202013,4644,206
Jun 7, 202012,8014,040
Jun 6, 202012,4863,959
Jun 5, 202012,2333,826
Jun 4, 202011,8443,696
Jun 3, 202011,5163,535
Jun 2, 202011,1663,329
Jun 1, 202010,8193,239
May 31, 202010,5783,122
May 30, 202010,1623,007
May 29, 20209,8552,856
May 28, 20209,3022,697
May 27, 20208,9152,592
May 26, 20208,7332,501
May 25, 20208,3442,385
May 24, 20208,0682,311
May 23, 20207,8392,263
May 22, 20207,5262,174
May 21, 20207,2612,007
May 20, 20207,0161,907
May 19, 20206,6771,840
May 18, 20206,4011,734
May 17, 20206,1751,644
May 16, 20205,9591,594
May 15, 20205,6211,472
May 14, 20205,4451,320
May 13, 20205,1621,180
May 12, 20204,9711,070
May 11, 20204,787959
May 10, 20204,641902
May 9, 20204,399778
May 8, 20204,151745
May 7, 20203,912679
May 6, 20203,526601
May 5, 20203,145534
May 4, 20202,950481
May 3, 20202,802417
May 2, 20202,558400
May 1, 20202,388351
Apr 30, 20202,170351
Apr 29, 20201,932317
Apr 28, 20201,728307
Apr 27, 20201,532255
Apr 26, 20201,337255
Apr 25, 20201,273239
Apr 24, 20201,182222
Apr 23, 20201,095208
Apr 22, 2020981197
Apr 21, 2020873197
Apr 20, 2020782197
Apr 19, 2020665188
Apr 18, 2020627170
Apr 17, 2020541166
Apr 16, 2020493159
Apr 15, 2020442152
Apr 14, 2020407128
Apr 13, 202037399
Apr 12, 202034391
Apr 11, 202032385
Apr 10, 202031870
Apr 9, 202030558
Apr 8, 202028851
Apr 7, 202027444
Apr 6, 202025444
Apr 5, 202023835
Apr 4, 202023233
Apr 3, 202021425
Apr 2, 202020925
Apr 1, 202018420
Mar 31, 20201749
Mar 30, 20201399
Mar 29, 20201318
Mar 28, 20201113
Mar 27, 2020893
Mar 26, 2020703
Mar 25, 2020652
Mar 24, 2020512
Mar 23, 2020442
Mar 22, 2020402
Mar 21, 2020302
Mar 20, 2020221
Mar 19, 2020121
Mar 18, 202081
Mar 17, 202081
Mar 16, 202030
Mar 15, 202020
Mar 14, 202020
Mar 13, 202020
Mar 12, 202020
Mar 11, 202020
Mar 10, 202020
Mar 9, 202020
Mar 8, 202020
Mar 7, 202010
Mar 6, 202010
Mar 5, 202010
Mar 4, 202010
Mar 3, 202010
Mar 2, 202010
Mar 1, 202010
Feb 29, 202010
Feb 28, 202010
Feb 27, 202010
Covid-19 New CasesNew casesMarch 2020April 2020May 2020June 20200200400600800
DateNew cases
Jun 17, 2020745
Jun 16, 2020587
Jun 15, 2020490
Jun 14, 2020573
Jun 13, 2020403
Jun 12, 2020501
Jun 11, 2020627
Jun 10, 2020681
Jun 9, 2020409
Jun 8, 2020663
Jun 7, 2020315
Jun 6, 2020260
Jun 5, 2020389
Jun 4, 2020328
Jun 3, 2020350
Jun 2, 2020348
Jun 1, 2020241
May 31, 2020416
May 30, 2020307
May 29, 2020553
May 28, 2020387
May 27, 2020182
May 26, 2020389
May 25, 2020276
May 24, 2020229
May 23, 2020313
May 22, 2020265
May 21, 2020245
May 20, 2020339
May 19, 2020284
May 18, 2020226
May 17, 2020216
May 16, 2020388
May 15, 2020176
May 14, 2020288
May 13, 2020193
May 12, 2020184
May 11, 2020146
May 10, 2020242
May 9, 2020248
May 8, 2020239
May 7, 2020386
May 6, 2020381
May 5, 2020195
May 4, 2020148
May 3, 2020245
May 2, 2020170
May 1, 2020220
Apr 30, 2020238
Apr 29, 2020204
Apr 28, 2020196
Apr 27, 2020195
Apr 26, 202064
Apr 25, 202091
Apr 24, 202087
Apr 23, 2020114
Apr 22, 2020108
Apr 21, 202091
Apr 20, 2020117
Apr 19, 202038
Apr 18, 202086
Apr 17, 202048
Apr 16, 202051
Apr 15, 202035
Apr 14, 202034
Apr 13, 202030
Apr 12, 202020
Apr 11, 20205
Apr 10, 202013
Apr 9, 202017
Apr 8, 202014
Apr 7, 202022
Apr 6, 202016
Apr 5, 20206
Apr 4, 202018
Apr 3, 20205
Apr 2, 202025
Apr 1, 202010
Mar 31, 202035
Mar 30, 20208
Mar 29, 202020
Mar 28, 202022
Mar 27, 202019
Mar 26, 20205
Mar 25, 202014
Mar 24, 20207
Mar 23, 20204
Mar 22, 202010
Mar 21, 20208
Mar 20, 202010
Mar 19, 20204
Mar 18, 20200
Mar 17, 20205
Mar 16, 20201
Mar 15, 20200
Mar 14, 20200
Mar 13, 20200
Mar 12, 20200
Mar 11, 20200
Mar 10, 20200
Mar 9, 20200
Mar 8, 20201
Mar 7, 20200
Mar 6, 20200
Mar 5, 20200
Mar 4, 20200
Mar 3, 20200
Mar 2, 20200
Mar 1, 20200
Feb 29, 20200
Feb 28, 20200
Feb 27, 20201
Covid-19 deathsTotal deathsMarch 2020April 2020May 2020June 202018150100200300400500
DateTotal deaths
Jun 17, 2020475
Jun 16, 2020469
Jun 15, 2020455
Jun 14, 2020424
Jun 13, 2020420
Jun 12, 2020407
Jun 11, 2020399
Jun 10, 2020387
Jun 9, 2020382
Jun 8, 2020365
Jun 7, 2020361
Jun 6, 2020354
Jun 5, 2020342
Jun 4, 2020333
Jun 3, 2020323
Jun 2, 2020315
Jun 1, 2020314
May 31, 2020299
May 30, 2020287
May 29, 2020273
May 28, 2020261
May 27, 2020259
May 26, 2020254
May 25, 2020249
May 24, 2020233
May 23, 2020226
May 22, 2020221
May 21, 2020221
May 20, 2020211
May 19, 2020200
May 18, 2020192
May 17, 2020191
May 16, 2020182
May 15, 2020176
May 14, 2020171
May 13, 2020168
May 12, 2020164
May 11, 2020158
May 10, 2020152
May 9, 2020142
May 8, 2020127
May 7, 2020118
May 6, 2020108
May 5, 2020104
May 4, 202099
May 3, 202094
May 2, 202088
May 1, 202086
Apr 30, 202069
Apr 29, 202059
Apr 28, 202052
Apr 27, 202045
Apr 26, 202041
Apr 25, 202041
Apr 24, 202036
Apr 23, 202033
Apr 22, 202032
Apr 21, 202029
Apr 20, 202026
Apr 19, 202023
Apr 18, 202022
Apr 17, 202020
Apr 16, 202018
Apr 15, 202013
Apr 14, 202012
Apr 13, 202011
Apr 12, 202010
Apr 11, 202010
Apr 10, 202010
Apr 9, 20207
Apr 8, 20207
Apr 7, 20206
Apr 6, 20206
Apr 5, 20205
Apr 4, 20205
Apr 3, 20204
Apr 2, 20204
Apr 1, 20202
Mar 31, 20202
Mar 30, 20202
Mar 29, 20202
Mar 28, 20201
Mar 27, 20201
Mar 26, 20201
Mar 25, 20201
Mar 24, 20201
Mar 23, 20201
Mar 22, 20201
Mar 21, 20200
Mar 20, 20200
Mar 19, 20200
Mar 18, 20200
Mar 17, 20200
Mar 16, 20200
Mar 15, 20200
Mar 14, 20200
Mar 13, 20200
Mar 12, 20200
Mar 11, 20200
Mar 10, 20200
Mar 9, 20200
Mar 8, 20200
Mar 7, 20200
Mar 6, 20200
Mar 5, 20200
Mar 4, 20200
Mar 3, 20200
Mar 2, 20200
Mar 1, 20200
Feb 29, 20200
Feb 28, 20200
Feb 27, 20200

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Just-in: Abiola Ajimobi, former governor of Oyo, is not dead – Aide

Senator Abiola Ajimobi is alive, i spoke with those around him not long ago and they confirmed it.

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Contrary to the rumours that hit social media platforms that the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has died, his media aide, Bolaji Tunji said his principal is alive.

He said, “I spoke with those around him not long ago and they confirmed to me that he is still alive. Please disregard news of his death as fake news.”

Meanwhile, Ajimobi was rumoured dead due to underlining health conditions, which was worsened by COVID-19.

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Nine finalists to profer tech solutions to COVID-19 challenge 

The panel has selected the nine finalists who will participate in the online challenge.

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Nine finalists have been selected to participate in the finals of the COVID-Hackathon challenge.  

The online challenge is meant to select the best ideas and software solutions targeted checking the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, or reducing and eliminating the impact of the pandemic on the Nigerian society. 

Civic Hive announced on its Twitter handle on Thursday that the judges have selected the nine ideas that will go into the finals. 

 

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The finalists 

Elites Network for Sustainable Development seeks to track the delivery of palliatives to beneficiaries, while Cure My Nation’s idea revolves around determining the sufficiency of the palliatives at the grassroots.  

Team G4G has a solution that uses blockchain technology and its features to monitor the use of COVID-19 resources, Lightbulb has an app that will track the COVID-19 funds, and Co-Tracka Blueprint seeks to involve journalists in tracking same funds.  

COVID-19 Check team also has an open audit platform that will review government spending on the pandemic, but FEATAccount aims to use USSD and Internet-enabled funds to track the COVID-19 funds at the local level.  

Greater Good Group’s solution seeks to develop an analytic model which will define gaps and corruption, while Team Black has a solution to aggregate data on funds allocated and received in selected states.  

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About the challenge 

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Information Technology development agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary, The Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE), invited applications from software developers, entrepreneurs and students, to the Covid-19 Hackathon challenge.  

Receipt of entries for the competition closed on April 19, 2020.  

Of the hundreds of applications, the panel has selected the nine finalists who will participate in the online challenge on Friday, June 19.  

The winner will receive a cash prize of N1 million, the second position receives N750,000 while the third position N500,000. 

In addition, the three finalists also get support to develop a full prototype of the solution, incubation at an appropriate Tech hub; Mentorship; as well as an opportunity for their solutions to be showcased at NITDA events. 

 

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President Muhammadu Buhari’s full speech at China-Africa Extraordinary Summit on June 17, 2020

Nigeria instituted strong surveillance and infection prevention and made provisions to strengthen our testing capacities.

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President Muhammadu Buhari's full speech at China-Africa Extraordinary Summit on June 17, 2020

STATEMENT BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA DURING CHINA-AFRICA EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT ON SOLIDARITY AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE, 2020

Your Excellency, Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China and Chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC);
Your Excellency, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa and Chair of the African Union;
Your Excellency, Macky Sall, President of Senegal and the co-Chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC);
Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government; Heads of International Organizations;

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen.

Let me start by expressing my sincere appreciation to the Presidents of China, South Africa and Senegal, for initiating and convening this Extraordinary Summit, to bring Member-States of FOCAC together in solidarity against COVID-19.

2. Today, the world is at critical crossroads. Our countries have been hit hard by the tragedy of the Coronavirus pandemic. In a bid to contain the spread of the disease, we have had to mobilize energy and resources to equip healthcare providers for an adequate response to the challenges of the virus. Our countries are also exploring avenues availed by the global partnership to bring an end to the pandemic.

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3. At this point, I wish to acknowledge the support of the Chinese government, under the leadership of His Excellency, President Xi Jinping, for the considerable assistance extended to Africa and, in particular, to Nigeria.

4. This has tremendously strengthened our effort in combating Covid-19 during these difficult times. President Xi’s strong support has also further demonstrated the spirit of solidarity and enhanced the bond of partnership that already exist among FOCAC Member-States.
Excellencies,

5. From the onset of the pandemic, we in Nigeria instituted strong surveillance and infection prevention as well as control measures and made provisions to strengthen our testing capacities.

6. Several well-equipped treatment and isolation centres were set up across the country to increase bed capacity. In the spirit of international collaboration, medical experts in Nigeria participated by video link in learning and experience-sharing exercises organized by experts from various countries, including China.

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7. Furthermore, our Government has trained several thousand healthcare workers, provided Personal Protective Equipment to ensure the safety of frontline workers, and offered incentives for their motivation.

8. With regard to restrictions in movements occasioned by the need to contain the spread of the disease, we created the enabling environment for farmers to safely plant and harvest during this rainy season in order to ensure that our food security is not compromised.

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9. In addition, we took steps for prompt transportation of agricultural products and food items from rural production areas to the consumers and to industrial processing zones.

10. We have also developed practical policies to protect lives and livelihoods at the same time and to ensure our economy continues to function as we maintain an aggressive response to the pandemic.
Excellencies,

11. The COVID-19 outbreak is a clear wake-up call for all of humanity. The Health Systems of many nations have been severely tested by the outbreak of this disease, that most resorted to unprecedented executive measures of closing borders and locking down cities, to restrict movements and commerce. The immediate socio-economic disruptions have been hard to cope with for many, and others suffered devastating effects.

12. As we face a common pervasive and invisible enemy, it is important that we all remain united to save our shared humanity, because this virus knows no borders. The fight against a global pandemic that continues to take so many lives, threaten livelihoods and challenging the very fabric of societies, requires enhanced cooperation and worldwide solidarity.

13. I, therefore, commend the UN Secretary-General, H.E. António Guterres, for launching a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund for low and middle-income countries to tackle the health emergency, address social and economic consequences of the crisis and, strengthen the recovery efforts of most vulnerable countries.

14. I also commend the World Health Organization and its leadership from whose advise Nigeria was able to take measures and enlighten its people on steps to take to avoid contracting and spreading the virus.
Excellencies,

15. I seize this opportunity to reiterate the need for this Summit to put humanity at the centre of our vision for common prosperity. We must learn lessons and share knowledge from research, as we develop more creative, responsive and humane health systems, improve crisis management protocols and support each other in the battle against Covid-19.

16. Nigeria supports and would join any joint and collective action plan at regional and global levels to tackle this pandemic and its fallout. In these endeavours, we must not fail because the lives and livelihood of our peoples depend on our collective efforts.

I thank you.

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On the 18th of June 2020, 745 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria bringing the total confirmed cases recorded in the country to 18, 480.

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The spread of novel 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 18, 480 confirmed cases.

On the 18th of June 2020, 745 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. This is the largest single-day case recorded since the first case was recorded on February 28, 2020.

To date, 18, 480 cases have been confirmed, 6,307 cases have been discharged and 475 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory. A total of 106,006 tests have been carried out as at June 18th, 2020 compared to 103,799 tests a day earlier.

COVID-19 Case Updates- 19th June 2020

  • Total Number of Cases – 18, 480
  • Total Number Discharged – 6,307
  • Total Deaths – 475
  • Total Tests Carried out – 106, 006.

According to the NCDC, the 745 new cases were reported from 21 states- Lagos (280), Oyo (103), Ebonyi (72), FCT (60), Imo (46), Edo (34), Delta (33), Rivers (25), Kaduna (23), Ondo (16), Katsina (12), Kano (10), Bauchi (8), Borno (7), Kwara (5), Gombe (4), Sokoto (2), Enugu (2), Yobe (1), Osun (1), Nasarawa (1).

The latest numbers bring Lagos state total confirmed cases to 7,896, followed by Abuja (1451), Kano (1170), Oyo (764), Edo (729), Rivers (721), Ogun (586), Kaduna (513), Borno (464), Gombe (447), Bauchi (438), Katsina (426), Delta (400), Jigawa (317), Ebonyi (234), Imo (205).

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Plateau state has recorded 186 cases, Nasarawa (178), Kwara (177), Abia (173), Sokoto (135), Bayelsa (111), Ondo (105), Enugu (95), Zamfara (76), Kebbi (67), Anambra and Niger (66), Yobe (56), Osun (51), Akwa Ibom (48). Adamawa (42), Benue (36), Ekiti (30), Taraba (18), while Kogi state has recorded 3 cases.

 

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Lock Down and Curfew

In a move to combat the spread of the pandemic disease, President Muhammadu Buhari directed the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days, which took effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020.

The movement restriction, which was extended by another two-weeks period, has been partially put on hold with some businesses commencing operations from May 4. On April 27th, 2020, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari declared an overnight curfew from 8 pm to 6 am across the country, as part of new measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19. This comes along with the phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos, and Ogun States, which took effect from Saturday, 2nd May 2020, at 9 am.

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Coronavirus Per State in Nigeria

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Covid-19 TrackerConfirmed caseTotal recoveryMarch 2020April 2020May 2020June 2020181505,00010,00015,00020,000
DateConfirmed caseTotal recovery
Jun 17, 202018,4806,307
Jun 16, 202017,7355,967
Jun 15, 202017,1485,623
Jun 14, 202016,6585,349
Jun 13, 202016,0855,220
Jun 12, 202015,6825,101
Jun 11, 202015,1814,891
Jun 10, 202014,5544,494
Jun 9, 202013,8734,351
Jun 8, 202013,4644,206
Jun 7, 202012,8014,040
Jun 6, 202012,4863,959
Jun 5, 202012,2333,826
Jun 4, 202011,8443,696
Jun 3, 202011,5163,535
Jun 2, 202011,1663,329
Jun 1, 202010,8193,239
May 31, 202010,5783,122
May 30, 202010,1623,007
May 29, 20209,8552,856
May 28, 20209,3022,697
May 27, 20208,9152,592
May 26, 20208,7332,501
May 25, 20208,3442,385
May 24, 20208,0682,311
May 23, 20207,8392,263
May 22, 20207,5262,174
May 21, 20207,2612,007
May 20, 20207,0161,907
May 19, 20206,6771,840
May 18, 20206,4011,734
May 17, 20206,1751,644
May 16, 20205,9591,594
May 15, 20205,6211,472
May 14, 20205,4451,320
May 13, 20205,1621,180
May 12, 20204,9711,070
May 11, 20204,787959
May 10, 20204,641902
May 9, 20204,399778
May 8, 20204,151745
May 7, 20203,912679
May 6, 20203,526601
May 5, 20203,145534
May 4, 20202,950481
May 3, 20202,802417
May 2, 20202,558400
May 1, 20202,388351
Apr 30, 20202,170351
Apr 29, 20201,932317
Apr 28, 20201,728307
Apr 27, 20201,532255
Apr 26, 20201,337255
Apr 25, 20201,273239
Apr 24, 20201,182222
Apr 23, 20201,095208
Apr 22, 2020981197
Apr 21, 2020873197
Apr 20, 2020782197
Apr 19, 2020665188
Apr 18, 2020627170
Apr 17, 2020541166
Apr 16, 2020493159
Apr 15, 2020442152
Apr 14, 2020407128
Apr 13, 202037399
Apr 12, 202034391
Apr 11, 202032385
Apr 10, 202031870
Apr 9, 202030558
Apr 8, 202028851
Apr 7, 202027444
Apr 6, 202025444
Apr 5, 202023835
Apr 4, 202023233
Apr 3, 202021425
Apr 2, 202020925
Apr 1, 202018420
Mar 31, 20201749
Mar 30, 20201399
Mar 29, 20201318
Mar 28, 20201113
Mar 27, 2020893
Mar 26, 2020703
Mar 25, 2020652
Mar 24, 2020512
Mar 23, 2020442
Mar 22, 2020402
Mar 21, 2020302
Mar 20, 2020221
Mar 19, 2020121
Mar 18, 202081
Mar 17, 202081
Mar 16, 202030
Mar 15, 202020
Mar 14, 202020
Mar 13, 202020
Mar 12, 202020
Mar 11, 202020
Mar 10, 202020
Mar 9, 202020
Mar 8, 202020
Mar 7, 202010
Mar 6, 202010
Mar 5, 202010
Mar 4, 202010
Mar 3, 202010
Mar 2, 202010
Mar 1, 202010
Feb 29, 202010
Feb 28, 202010
Feb 27, 202010
Covid-19 New CasesNew casesMarch 2020April 2020May 2020June 20200200400600800
DateNew cases
Jun 17, 2020745
Jun 16, 2020587
Jun 15, 2020490
Jun 14, 2020573
Jun 13, 2020403
Jun 12, 2020501
Jun 11, 2020627
Jun 10, 2020681
Jun 9, 2020409
Jun 8, 2020663
Jun 7, 2020315
Jun 6, 2020260
Jun 5, 2020389
Jun 4, 2020328
Jun 3, 2020350
Jun 2, 2020348
Jun 1, 2020241
May 31, 2020416
May 30, 2020307
May 29, 2020553
May 28, 2020387
May 27, 2020182
May 26, 2020389
May 25, 2020276
May 24, 2020229
May 23, 2020313
May 22, 2020265
May 21, 2020245
May 20, 2020339
May 19, 2020284
May 18, 2020226
May 17, 2020216
May 16, 2020388
May 15, 2020176
May 14, 2020288
May 13, 2020193
May 12, 2020184
May 11, 2020146
May 10, 2020242
May 9, 2020248
May 8, 2020239
May 7, 2020386
May 6, 2020381
May 5, 2020195
May 4, 2020148
May 3, 2020245
May 2, 2020170
May 1, 2020220
Apr 30, 2020238
Apr 29, 2020204
Apr 28, 2020196
Apr 27, 2020195
Apr 26, 202064
Apr 25, 202091
Apr 24, 202087
Apr 23, 2020114
Apr 22, 2020108
Apr 21, 202091
Apr 20, 2020117
Apr 19, 202038
Apr 18, 202086
Apr 17, 202048
Apr 16, 202051
Apr 15, 202035
Apr 14, 202034
Apr 13, 202030
Apr 12, 202020
Apr 11, 20205
Apr 10, 202013
Apr 9, 202017
Apr 8, 202014
Apr 7, 202022
Apr 6, 202016
Apr 5, 20206
Apr 4, 202018
Apr 3, 20205
Apr 2, 202025
Apr 1, 202010
Mar 31, 202035
Mar 30, 20208
Mar 29, 202020
Mar 28, 202022
Mar 27, 202019
Mar 26, 20205
Mar 25, 202014
Mar 24, 20207
Mar 23, 20204
Mar 22, 202010
Mar 21, 20208
Mar 20, 202010
Mar 19, 20204
Mar 18, 20200
Mar 17, 20205
Mar 16, 20201
Mar 15, 20200
Mar 14, 20200
Mar 13, 20200
Mar 12, 20200
Mar 11, 20200
Mar 10, 20200
Mar 9, 20200
Mar 8, 20201
Mar 7, 20200
Mar 6, 20200
Mar 5, 20200
Mar 4, 20200
Mar 3, 20200
Mar 2, 20200
Mar 1, 20200
Feb 29, 20200
Feb 28, 20200
Feb 27, 20201
Covid-19 deathsTotal deathsMarch 2020April 2020May 2020June 202018150100200300400500
DateTotal deaths
Jun 17, 2020475
Jun 16, 2020469
Jun 15, 2020455
Jun 14, 2020424
Jun 13, 2020420
Jun 12, 2020407
Jun 11, 2020399
Jun 10, 2020387
Jun 9, 2020382
Jun 8, 2020365
Jun 7, 2020361
Jun 6, 2020354
Jun 5, 2020342
Jun 4, 2020333
Jun 3, 2020323
Jun 2, 2020315
Jun 1, 2020314
May 31, 2020299
May 30, 2020287
May 29, 2020273
May 28, 2020261
May 27, 2020259
May 26, 2020254
May 25, 2020249
May 24, 2020233
May 23, 2020226
May 22, 2020221
May 21, 2020221
May 20, 2020211
May 19, 2020200
May 18, 2020192
May 17, 2020191
May 16, 2020182
May 15, 2020176
May 14, 2020171
May 13, 2020168
May 12, 2020164
May 11, 2020158
May 10, 2020152
May 9, 2020142
May 8, 2020127
May 7, 2020118
May 6, 2020108
May 5, 2020104
May 4, 202099
May 3, 202094
May 2, 202088
May 1, 202086
Apr 30, 202069
Apr 29, 202059
Apr 28, 202052
Apr 27, 202045
Apr 26, 202041
Apr 25, 202041
Apr 24, 202036
Apr 23, 202033
Apr 22, 202032
Apr 21, 202029
Apr 20, 202026
Apr 19, 202023
Apr 18, 202022
Apr 17, 202020
Apr 16, 202018
Apr 15, 202013
Apr 14, 202012
Apr 13, 202011
Apr 12, 202010
Apr 11, 202010
Apr 10, 202010
Apr 9, 20207
Apr 8, 20207
Apr 7, 20206
Apr 6, 20206
Apr 5, 20205
Apr 4, 20205
Apr 3, 20204
Apr 2, 20204
Apr 1, 20202
Mar 31, 20202
Mar 30, 20202
Mar 29, 20202
Mar 28, 20201
Mar 27, 20201
Mar 26, 20201
Mar 25, 20201
Mar 24, 20201
Mar 23, 20201
Mar 22, 20201
Mar 21, 20200
Mar 20, 20200
Mar 19, 20200
Mar 18, 20200
Mar 17, 20200
Mar 16, 20200
Mar 15, 20200
Mar 14, 20200
Mar 13, 20200
Mar 12, 20200
Mar 11, 20200
Mar 10, 20200
Mar 9, 20200
Mar 8, 20200
Mar 7, 20200
Mar 6, 20200
Mar 5, 20200
Mar 4, 20200
Mar 3, 20200
Mar 2, 20200
Mar 1, 20200
Feb 29, 20200
Feb 28, 20200
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Just-in: Abiola Ajimobi, former governor of Oyo, is not dead – Aide

Senator Abiola Ajimobi is alive, i spoke with those around him not long ago and they confirmed it.

Published

 10 hours ago 

on

 June 18, 2020

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Contrary to the rumours that hit social media platforms that the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has died, his media aide, Bolaji Tunji said his principal is alive.

He said, “I spoke with those around him not long ago and they confirmed to me that he is still alive. Please disregard news of his death as fake news.”

Meanwhile, Ajimobi was rumoured dead due to underlining health conditions, which was worsened by COVID-19.

Details later …

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Nine finalists to profer tech solutions to COVID-19 challenge 

The panel has selected the nine finalists who will participate in the online challenge.

Published

 11 hours ago 

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 June 18, 2020

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COVID-19 relief: Group of Techpreneurs use BVN to disburse funds to Nigerians

Nine finalists have been selected to participate in the finals of the COVID-Hackathon challenge.  

The online challenge is meant to select the best ideas and software solutions targeted checking the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, or reducing and eliminating the impact of the pandemic on the Nigerian society. 

Civic Hive announced on its Twitter handle on Thursday that the judges have selected the nine ideas that will go into the finals. 

 

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The finalists 

Elites Network for Sustainable Development seeks to track the delivery of palliatives to beneficiaries, while Cure My Nation’s idea revolves around determining the sufficiency of the palliatives at the grassroots.  

Team G4G has a solution that uses blockchain technology and its features to monitor the use of COVID-19 resources, Lightbulb has an app that will track the COVID-19 funds, and Co-Tracka Blueprint seeks to involve journalists in tracking same funds.  

COVID-19 Check team also has an open audit platform that will review government spending on the pandemic, but FEATAccount aims to use USSD and Internet-enabled funds to track the COVID-19 funds at the local level.  

Greater Good Group’s solution seeks to develop an analytic model which will define gaps and corruption, while Team Black has a solution to aggregate data on funds allocated and received in selected states.  

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About the challenge 

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Information Technology development agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary, The Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE), invited applications from software developers, entrepreneurs and students, to the Covid-19 Hackathon challenge.  

Receipt of entries for the competition closed on April 19, 2020.  

Of the hundreds of applications, the panel has selected the nine finalists who will participate in the online challenge on Friday, June 19.  

The winner will receive a cash prize of N1 million, the second position receives N750,000 while the third position N500,000. 

In addition, the three finalists also get support to develop a full prototype of the solution, incubation at an appropriate Tech hub; Mentorship; as well as an opportunity for their solutions to be showcased at NITDA events. 

 

CONTINUE READING

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President Muhammadu Buhari’s full speech at China-Africa Extraordinary Summit on June 17, 2020

Nigeria instituted strong surveillance and infection prevention and made provisions to strengthen our testing capacities.

Published

 1 day ago 

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 June 18, 2020

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President Muhammadu Buhari's full speech at China-Africa Extraordinary Summit on June 17, 2020

STATEMENT BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA DURING CHINA-AFRICA EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT ON SOLIDARITY AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE, 2020

Your Excellency, Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China and Chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC);
Your Excellency, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa and Chair of the African Union;
Your Excellency, Macky Sall, President of Senegal and the co-Chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC);
Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government; Heads of International Organizations;

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen.

Let me start by expressing my sincere appreciation to the Presidents of China, South Africa and Senegal, for initiating and convening this Extraordinary Summit, to bring Member-States of FOCAC together in solidarity against COVID-19.

2. Today, the world is at critical crossroads. Our countries have been hit hard by the tragedy of the Coronavirus pandemic. In a bid to contain the spread of the disease, we have had to mobilize energy and resources to equip healthcare providers for an adequate response to the challenges of the virus. Our countries are also exploring avenues availed by the global partnership to bring an end to the pandemic.

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3. At this point, I wish to acknowledge the support of the Chinese government, under the leadership of His Excellency, President Xi Jinping, for the considerable assistance extended to Africa and, in particular, to Nigeria.

4. This has tremendously strengthened our effort in combating Covid-19 during these difficult times. President Xi’s strong support has also further demonstrated the spirit of solidarity and enhanced the bond of partnership that already exist among FOCAC Member-States.
Excellencies,

5. From the onset of the pandemic, we in Nigeria instituted strong surveillance and infection prevention as well as control measures and made provisions to strengthen our testing capacities.

6. Several well-equipped treatment and isolation centres were set up across the country to increase bed capacity. In the spirit of international collaboration, medical experts in Nigeria participated by video link in learning and experience-sharing exercises organized by experts from various countries, including China.

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7. Furthermore, our Government has trained several thousand healthcare workers, provided Personal Protective Equipment to ensure the safety of frontline workers, and offered incentives for their motivation.

8. With regard to restrictions in movements occasioned by the need to contain the spread of the disease, we created the enabling environment for farmers to safely plant and harvest during this rainy season in order to ensure that our food security is not compromised.

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9. In addition, we took steps for prompt transportation of agricultural products and food items from rural production areas to the consumers and to industrial processing zones.

10. We have also developed practical policies to protect lives and livelihoods at the same time and to ensure our economy continues to function as we maintain an aggressive response to the pandemic.
Excellencies,

11. The COVID-19 outbreak is a clear wake-up call for all of humanity. The Health Systems of many nations have been severely tested by the outbreak of this disease, that most resorted to unprecedented executive measures of closing borders and locking down cities, to restrict movements and commerce. The immediate socio-economic disruptions have been hard to cope with for many, and others suffered devastating effects.

12. As we face a common pervasive and invisible enemy, it is important that we all remain united to save our shared humanity, because this virus knows no borders. The fight against a global pandemic that continues to take so many lives, threaten livelihoods and challenging the very fabric of societies, requires enhanced cooperation and worldwide solidarity.

13. I, therefore, commend the UN Secretary-General, H.E. António Guterres, for launching a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund for low and middle-income countries to tackle the health emergency, address social and economic consequences of the crisis and, strengthen the recovery efforts of most vulnerable countries.

14. I also commend the World Health Organization and its leadership from whose advise Nigeria was able to take measures and enlighten its people on steps to take to avoid contracting and spreading the virus.
Excellencies,

15. I seize this opportunity to reiterate the need for this Summit to put humanity at the centre of our vision for common prosperity. We must learn lessons and share knowledge from research, as we develop more creative, responsive and humane health systems, improve crisis management protocols and support each other in the battle against Covid-19.

16. Nigeria supports and would join any joint and collective action plan at regional and global levels to tackle this pandemic and its fallout. In these endeavours, we must not fail because the lives and livelihood of our peoples depend on our collective efforts.

I thank you.

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