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[HRW] New York -The Chinese government should end the discriminatory treatment of Africans related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch said today. Authorities should also protect Africans and people of African descent throughout China from discrimination in employment, housing, and other realms. via LATEST NEWS

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[The New Humanitarian] Bournemouth, UK -The violence is undermining a peace deal signed by rebel groups and the government last year. via LATEST NEWS

[The Conversation Africa] Since President Muhammadu Buhari came to power in Nigeria in 2015, anti-corruption has been at the heart of his administration. However, a lot of effort is focused on grand corruption at the higher levels of governance and politics. There is less emphasis on the less-talked-about but vulnerable areas such as the health sector. from AllAfrica News: Nigeria via NEWS

[The Conversation Africa] In most of Nigeria's cities, there are visible piles of refuse that have built up on roads, river banks and swampy land. These waste dumps smell bad and are breeding grounds for germs that cause diseases. from AllAfrica News: Nigeria via NEWS

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[The Conversation Africa] Since President Muhammadu Buhari came to power in Nigeria in 2015, anti-corruption has been at the heart of his administration. However, a lot of effort is focused on grand corruption at the higher levels of governance and politics. There is less emphasis on the less-talked-about but vulnerable areas such as the health sector. via LATEST NEWS

COVID-19 Test Nigeria has recorded 245 new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 2802. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed this in a tweet on Monday. COVID-19 Test Google According to NCDC, the number of recovered patients increased from 400 to 417, while the number of fatalities increased from 87 to 93. It said, “245 new cases of ‪#COVID19‬; 76 in Lagos, 37 in Katsina, 32 in Jigawa, 23 in Kano, 19 in FCT, 18 in Borno, 10 in Edo, nine in Bauchi, six in Adamawa, five in Oyo, five in Ogun, one in Ekiti, one in Osun, one in Benue, one in Niger and one in Zamfara.  “2802 confirmed cases of ‪#COVID19‬ in Nigeria. Discharged: 417, deaths: 93.”  245 new cases of #COVID19 ; 76-Lagos 37-Katsina 32-Jigawa 23-Kano 19-FCT 18-Borno 10-Edo 9-Bauchi 6-Adamawa 5-Oyo 5-Ogun 1-Ekiti 1-Osun 1-Benue 1-Niger 1-Zamfara 2802 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Discharged: 417 Deaths: 93 pic.twitter.com/IkHR3d

Despite ongoing efforts to combat the pandemic to a standstill, Coronavirus has continued to take a severe toll on Nigerians and the economy of the country. Like every category of workers and business owners in the country, the lull in commercial and economic activities has also gotten to commercial sex workers in a hard way. In Ondo State where government has since begun a crackdown on brothels and ‘joints’ housing commercial sex workers, SaharaReporters discovered that the ladies in this business have since devised new ways of servicing their clients and keep the cash rolling in no matter how little.  Last week, at least 18 commercial sex workers were arrested in Ondo by the state government as part of moves to enforce the stay-at-home and social distancing rule meant to help curtail the spread of the virus. Doyin Odebowale, leader of the task force team, disclosed that the arrested sex workers had been placed on isolation pending when results of their samples will emerge.

The management of Union Bank on Monday confirmed the death of one of its staff at a branch in Lagos. Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Emeka Emuwa, made this known in an internal memo seen by SaharaReporters.  He said, “Dear colleagues, notwithstanding the easing of the lockdown, the threat of COVID-19 remains high and real. “Today, we received a painful reminder of this threat. We are deeply saddened to announce that one of our colleagues passed away in the early hours of today (Monday, May 4th) while being treated at the Infectious Disease Center in Yaba, Lagos.”  Emuwa however, noted that the deceased had been working remotely since the bank activated that option in March and has not worked or being in any of the bank’s branches since then.   PUBLIC HEALTH Breaking News News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content via

At least 40 young persons have been arrested in Ondo State for allegedly flouting the social distancing order and disturbing public peace. The state’s Special Task Force on COVID-19 arrested the youth during a tour to monitor the compliance rate of residents within the state capital, Akure. The offenders, who were arrested in a hotel in the Isolo area of Akure South Local Council, were immediately handed over to the police for prosecution.  It was gathered that many of those arrested were allegedly having fun at the hotel while others were apprehended for smoking Indian hemp around the vicinity of the hotel. SaharaReporters also learnt that some others took to the heels upon sighting the task force team in the area. Specimen of the arrested youth were later collected by officials of the state’s Ministry of Health to ascertain their COVID-19 status. Chairman of the state’s COVID-19 Compliance Committee, Doyin Odebowale, who disclosed the arrest of the offenders in Akure, sa

A total of 276 blood samples have been collected in Ondo State so far for test as the state government intensifies efforts to stem the spread of Coronavirus. Commissioner for Health and Chairman of Inter-ministerial Committee in the state, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, made the disclosure in Akure, the capital, on Monday. Adegbenro said the state had only gotten the results of 244 of the blood samples taken outside Ondo for testing.  He noted that the state had also begun the contact tracing of 148 persons, who must have had contacts with those suspected to have the virus. He added that 13 positive cases have already been recorded in the state but three out of the patients have been discharged after making recoveries. Meanwhile, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has ordered the total closure of all markets in the state as part of measures to curb the spread of the virus. Akeredolu stated that only Tuesdays and Thursdays of every week would be allowed for markets to operate. The governor al

The Nigerian Government has said that the Chinese doctors, who came to Nigeria over a month ago, were already working at different isolation centres across the country. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this at the daily press briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday.  Mohammed said the Chinese medical team was helping the country in capacity building.  He said, “The Chinese are doing well, they all tested negative for Coronavirus. As to what they are doing right now, they are busy working at our isolation centres, putting together and setting up their equipment they brought. “They are helping our doctors in capacity building in the centres. Like we said at the beginning, none of the Chinese doctors will be treating any patient in Nigeria.” Some Nigerians had kicked against government’s decision to invite the medical experts, saying the country had enough doctors to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.   PUBLIC HEALTH News AddThis :  Origi

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Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has redeployed some senior officers in the state’s parliament hours after SaharaReporters revealed that he had used his office to approve a N10m monthly allocation to one of his three wives under the guise of gender inclusiveness programme for women. The programme, according to a document seen by SaharaReporters, would be headed by his wife, who would also be in charge of the funds.  Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa In a letter written by the Clerk of the House ordering the release of the funds, the monthly allocation would be for the establishing of a grassroots support programme, which will be centred on socio-economic and political programmes to be coordinated by wives of legislators at the various constituencies.  See Also Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: How Obasa’s Wife Receives N10m Illegal Monthly Allocation From Lagos Assembly 0 Comments 9 Hours Ago Checks by SaharaRepo

Itse Sagay Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), has reacted to the return of $300m looted by the late dictator, Sani Abacha. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, confirmed the return of the looted funds on Monday in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Gwandu. Speaking in an interview with SaharaReporters on Monday, the professor of law said it undermines the sovereignty of Nigeria for the United States to give conditions on the use of the money by the Nigerian Government.  Itse Sagay The United States Government had told Nigeria to be ready to “replace” the $300m General Sani Abacha loot it returned to the country if the fund was misused.  According to the U.S. Justice Department, the money must be used for the agreed public projects highlighted in the agreement signed with it before the fund was returned to Nigeria.  See Also Money JUST I

Dino Melaye Dino Melaye, a former federal lawmaker from Kogi State, has filed a suit against the National Assembly for breaching his right to life. The controversial bill targeted at empowering the Nigeria Center For Disease Control and the Minster of Health in times of a global health crisis, was sponsored by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. The bill seeks to, among other things, make possession of health card mandatory for international travellers leaving or arriving in Nigeria — just like yellow fever card.  Dino Melaye SaharaReporters Media Melaye on Monday said he filed the suit FHC/ABJ/CS/463/2020, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Joined as defendants in the suit are Clerk of the National Assembly, Clerk and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police.  His tweet reads, "COVID-19 Vaccine: I have just filed a court action against the Speaker and House o

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, for alleged fraud. Turaki, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is alleged to have diverted N714, 670, 014.87 (Seven hundred and fourteen million six hundred and seventy thousand and fourteen naira).  The EFCC on Monday said, "He was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 16-count charge.  "Also arraigned with him were his special assistant, Sampson Okpetu, and two companies: Samtee Essentials Limited and Pasco Investment Limited. "Turaki, SAN, was the Minister for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs from 2013 to 2015. He also served as the Minister of Labour from 2014 to 2015." Corruption Politics News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  via IFTTT

Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Folorunso Olabode, who was abducted last week by some armed men, has regained his freedom. The state government confirmed this in a tweet on Monday.  The commissioner and two others were traveling in the same car along Isan Ekiti-Iludun Ekiti Road in the state when their abductors attacked. It was not stated if ransom money was paid to secure their freedom. Politics Breaking News News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  via IFTTT

[allAfrica] Ilorin -In this capital city of Nigeria's Kwara state, plastic waste litters the streets, clogs gutters, washes into rivers, and piles up in open-air dump sites. If it isn't burned, releasing toxic smoke, some of it eventually makes its way to the ocean, where it kills sea life and creates dead zones. from AllAfrica News: Nigeria via NEWS

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[allAfrica] Ilorin -In this capital city of Nigeria's Kwara state, plastic waste litters the streets, clogs gutters, washes into rivers, and piles up in open-air dump sites. If it isn't burned, releasing toxic smoke, some of it eventually makes its way to the ocean, where it kills sea life and creates dead zones. via LATEST NEWS