President Buhari will be conveying his decision to the public on whether the lockdown he had imposed to contain covid-19 will be relaxed or maintained.
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The deceased’s uncle, Mr Eje Philip Agwu, told National Record in a telephone conversation that both husband and wife are being held at Lagos State CID, Alagbon for suspected murder. The couple, National Record learnt, had on Monday reported the death to the police as suicide by hanging.
“We didn’t invite people. We were trying to move people back and observe social distancing and it was delaying the funeral. We just have to do it because people are not ready to leave. What are we going to do?”
National Record gathered that final Muslim prayers will be held for Alhaji Kyari at the Defence House while his body will be interred at the Gudu Cemetry, near Apo Legislative Quarters.
A press release signed by Auwal D. Sankara, Senior Special Assistant to Jigawa State governor on New Media, made available to National Record on Friday said though the state does not have a case of infection within the state, it has however taken into isolation an infected indigene deported from neighbouring Kano.
“Nothing else happened but what I have just told you. People see the video and start screaming: “Look how they are throwing Igbo people and black people out.” But you were asked to stay indoors so that they can sort things out. They are trying to solve this problem so that the virus can be brought under control before they let people in. “
Although the Foreign Ministry’s statement failed to admit any infractions, it however provided what can be described as a detailed background to the incidents. Mr Lijian noted in the statement that: “Faced with COVID-19, an abrupt global public health crisis, all countries are taking containment measures to prevent it from further spreading.
“AAC says that the ruling party does not have the political goodwill to deliver Nigeria safely and soundly out of this pandemic. In Lagos, Nigerians have turned themselves to vigilante while millions have been fighting to survive staying at home!”
“With this in mind and having carefully considered the briefings and Report from the Presidential Task Force and the various options offered, it has become necessary to extend the current restriction of movement in Lagos and Ogun States as well as the FCT for another 14 days effective from 11:59 pm on Monday, 13th of April, 2020. I am therefore once again asking you all to work with Government in this fight.”
The appointment of the special envoys, the AU chair said, would expedite the process of securing economic support to enable countries on the continent to respond swiftly to this grave public health emergency. President Ramaphosa said the envoys brought with them a wealth of experience and enjoyed longstanding relationships in the international financial community.