The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has threatened to declare another round of  lockdown in the territory if residents continue to ignore adherence to health protocols as second wave of Coronavirus surfaces.

The minister, who spoke today, December 14, at an emergency stakeholders’ review meeting on the second wave of coronavirus pandemic, expressed worry over non compliance of residents to Coronavirus safety protocol.

Musa Bello noted that the second wave of the virus has become deadlier as lives are already being lost even as he called on the residents to adhere to all protocols stipulated to prevent the the spread of the virus.

He asked them to maintain social distancing, wash their hands and wear face masks, warning that declaring another round of lockdown will be detrimental to the city’s economy.

The FCT Emergency Stakeholders’ Review Meeting is coming at the heel of the death of Leadership Newspaper publisher, Sam Nda Isaiah who died of complications from Coronavirus.

Apex Igbo cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has said that no Muslim was killed in Igboland of Southeast.
Reacting to allegation by the Southeast Muslim Organization of Nigeria (SEMON) and the Igbo Muslim Forum alleging the killing of Igbo Muslims in Igbo land in statement by Chief Emeka Attamah, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to President General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo feared the socio-cultural and religious implications of such allegation to the country.
“First, it was Northern Elders Forum (NEF) in their unguarded and spurious gaffe which happily has been debunked by majority of Northern Leaders as an unbecoming and untrue statement.
“This time, SEMON is saying that Muslims and mosques were deliberately targeted by the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), especially during the #ENDSARS protest.
“The statement jointly signed by one Suleiman Afikpo and Muhammad Amachi, alleged that there was a deliberate attempt to hound Muslims from the South East into silence while Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the South East Governors look the other way.
“The truth is that there has never been any report of even harassment let alone killing of any Muslim made to any group or government. No such report has ever been received.
“The Igbo are law abiding and recognize and respect the freedom of religion enshrined in the Nigerian constitution.
“It is interesting that in the very words of the claimants; “Islam has existed in Igbo land since the early 19th century it just appeared in the region. It has peacefully been propagated and boasts of occupying the second largest and widely accepted religion in the present Ala- Igbo.
“From inception till date, Islam and Muslims of Ala-Igbo have maintained peaceful co-existence and its presence has not endangered the wellbeing of Ndigbo.
“The big question now is when did this situation change? When did Ndigbo become intolerant of Muslims in their midst?
“Also, the allegation of two mosques being destroyed at Nsukka is another bundle of lies. There was an altercation, not religious intolerance or aggression which has since been resolved.
“The rapidity at which these baseless and unfounded allegations about the Igbo hating the North is becoming redoubtable and alarming and is suggestive of a clandestine gang up to discredit the Igbo and make them unacceptable to the North in the build up to the 2023 presidential election.
“This situation is unfortunate considering the sacrifices Ndigbo have made and are still making for the development and unity of the country.
“Ndigbo cannot antagonize anybody from any part of the country knowing full well that they are more itinerant and settle in all parts of the country than any other ethnic group.
“Evidently, there is a vicious and subterranean plan to scuttle the current momentum that the quest for a president of Igbo extraction is fast gaining.
“It is sad and regrettable that the North which had always been a political ally of the East is being used to fan this ember of hatred for Ndigbo.
“Just like the first smear campaign by the Prof. Ango Abdullahi group backfired, the current one will also be unmasked as an empty ploy to sabotage the interest of the Igbo.
“If not, let them adduce evidences of their claim. Ndigbo have always been hospitable and accommodating hosts to their visitors and cannot change overnight.
“They also recognize the inevitability and political sagacity of building bridges for the attainment of their national political ambitions.”

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has sent more police officials to Katsina State where an attack on a secondary school by gunmen has left scores missing with many feared abducted.

These additional “operational and investigative assets” are to support the ongoing search and rescue operations following the attack.

A statement Today, December 12 by the Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba says The deployment is the sequel to the unfortunate attack on Government Science Secondary School, GSSS Kankara, Katsina State by heavily armed men on Friday, which left some of the students missing.

Among additional officials sent to the state are personnel from the Police Tactical Squads and crack detectives from the Force Intelligence Bureau.

They will provide investigative support to the Katsina State Police Command.

“They are also to work in sync with the military and other law enforcement agents in coordinated efforts aimed at rescuing the students, hunting down the perpetrators, and bringing them to book,” Mba noted.

According to the police, investigations so far reveal that one of the attackers was killed and a policeman injured during the attack.