Six NDDC Staff Test Positive for COVID-19

 

  Six staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have been confirmed positive for COVID-19.

  The commission disclosed this on its Twitter handle yesterday. The six staff were said to be attached to the office of the Executive Director (Projects), Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, But Ojougboh was said to have tested negative for the disease.

  “As NDDC headquarters staff undergo isolation and Covid19 screening, six of 33 staff members in the Office of the Executive Director (Projects), Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, have tested positive to Covid-19. However, Ojougboh tested negative,” the tweet read.

   Earlier, the headquarters of the agency was shut down after the confirmation that Ibanga Bassey Etang, one of its directors, died from complications of COVID-19.

Nigeria Records 315 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now 12,801

 

   The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 315 new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

NCDC disclosed this in a tweet on Monday night, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 12,801.

According to the health agency, Lagos State recorded the highest number of infections for the day in the country with 128 cases while the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Rivers State had 34 and 32 cases respectively.

A further breakdown of the new cases showed that Edo State has 28 infections, Oyo (22), Kaduna (20), Gombe (13), Ogun (8) and Plateau (5).

Others are Delta (7), Kwara (7), Kano (5), Bauchi (4), and Katsina (2).

Of the number of positive cases in Nigeria so far, 4040 persons have fully recovered and have been discharged while 361 persons have died.

315 new cases of #COVID19;

Lagos- 128

FCT-34

Rivers- 32

Edo- 28

Oyo- 22

Kaduna- 20

Gombe- 13

Ogun- 8

Plateau- 5

Delta- 7

Kwara- 7

Kano- 5

Bauchi- 4

Katsina- 2

12801 cases of #COVID19Nigeria

Discharged: 4040

Deaths: 361 pic.twitter.com/emGBvHicRg

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) June 8, 2020

Burna Boy Named as the mosts streamed artiste in sub-saharan Africa

 

 

   On the list titled “Billboard’s Top 15 Sub-Saharan African Artists” which is based on global views, Burna Boy takes the lead with 435.57 million streams, Tanzanian’s Diamond Platnumz comes in second with 291.98 million streams whiles Davido takes the third spot with 285.76 million.

  Wizkid comes 5th with 176.23million streams, Mr Eazi, Flavour, and Tekno with 153.07M, 139.68M, 130.15M respectively. Yemi Alade and Joeboy end the list with 109.55M and 106.08M respectively. Also featured on the list is Sinach, the Nigerian gospel singer who became the first African to top the Billboard USA Christian songwriters chart last month.

See the full list below:

1. Burna Boy – 435.57M

2. Diamond Platnumz – 291.98M

3. Davido – 285.76M

4. Fally Ipupa – 186.5M

5. Wizkid – 176.23M

6. Innoss’B – 155.67M

7. TeknoMiles – 153.07M

8. Mr Eazi – 139.68M

9. Harmonize – 138.98M

10. Rayvanny – 133.69M

11. Flavour – 130.15M

12. Sinach – 120.73M

13. Eddy Kenzo – 109.73M

14. Yemi Alade – 109.55M

15. Joeboy – 106.08M

Federal Government declares Friday, June 12 as a public holiday

 

   The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, as a public holiday to mark the 2020 Democracy Day celebration.

  The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made this known on behalf of the Federal Government. The statement, which was signed by the Permanent Secretary in Minister of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, quoted Aregbesola as congratulating Nigerians for the entrenchment of democratic rule in the country.

Court refuses to grant forfeiture of Saraki’s Ikoyi houses

 

   The Federal High Court, Lagos, on Monday refused to grant the application of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a forfeiture Order on the Ikoyi houses of former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki. The court instead adjourned till September 29 for oral evidence.

Justice Liman Mohammed who began giving judgement also stated that the EFCC has not provided any proof that the money with which the houses located on McDonald Road, Ikoyi, were bought came from any establishment related to the Kwara State Government.

Rather the Judge concluded that the Houses were purchased with a credit facility granted Saraki by the Guaratee Trust Bank (GTB).

It will be recalled that the findings of the court was in line with the conclusion of the Supreme Court in the Asset declaration case involving Dr. Saraki in which the same property were the subjects.

The Federal High Court also stated that the matter before him were not criminal in nature like the Supreme Court case under reference.