Madagascar Herbal Cure For Coronavirus Will Be Sent For Scientific Endorsement – Buhari

May 16, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhar has made it clear that he would only allow the Madagascar herbal cure for coronavirus to be dispensed to Nigerians after it is scientifically proved by Nigerian experts.

The President, who was presented with the herbal cure today, May 16, by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea Bissau, said that his position on all such herbal or traditional medicinal postulates had remained the same.

“We have our institutions, systems and processes in the country. Any such formulations should be sent to them for verification. I will not put it to use without the endorsement of our institutions,” said the Nigerian President.On the main reason for his visit, President Embalo said that he had come to seek counsel from his “father,” President Buhari on his plan for a “government of national unity” and a proposed war against corruption in his country.

He said that his new government met a country beset with a number of issues and problems, the resolution of which would require tremendous assistance from the “big brother,” Nigeria.“

Problems of Guinea Bissau are problems of Nigeria. I have come to you as your son. I need your help and assistance to make the people happy. I will not let you down, neither will I put you in any difficult situation,” the visiting leader told President Buhari.In response to these demands, the Nigerian leader commended “General“ Embalo on his confirmation as President and for stabilizing the country.

“I commend your political dexterity in getting the opposition to join the proposed unity government.” President Buhari restated the determination of Nigeria to keep West Africa politically stable and promised to support the new government in Guinea Bissau.

“I will cooperate and help in every way possible.”President Buhari used the opportunity of the visit to praise the good work that the President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, who is the current Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is doing in the sub-region, and commended him for keeping him informed of all that is happening around.

Abuja Community Constructs Standard Culvert

Greenbarge Reporters

May 16, 2020

Chibiri Extension Residents’ Association (CERC), in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has constructed a modern culvert in the area.

The culvert, constructed at a cost of about N500, 000, was declared open today, May 16, by the Vice Chairman of the Association, Bayo Agboola.

The Vice Chairman expressed optimism that with the calibre of people that make up the Association, more self-help projects will be executed, instead of waiting for the government to do it for them.

He commended the engineers for the professional way the culvert was designed and executed, and members of the Association, for the cooperation in contributing financially, physically and materially to the realisation of the project.

The Association is made up seasoned public and private administrators, senior lawyers, senior journalists, senior uniform personnel, top business men and women, and others.

I Was Treated With Malaria medicines, Discharged Coronavirus Patient, Dokpesi Reveals

Greenbarge Reporters

May 16, 2020

Owner of Daar Communications Limited, publisher of AIT and Raypower Radio broadcasting station, Chief Raymond Dokpesi has said that he was treated with malaria medication to get him out of coronavirus for which he was confined into Gwagwalada isolation centre.

Dokpesi, who was tested negative after some days in isolation and treatment from coronavirus and discharged from the center yesterday, May 15, in a trending video clip, stressed that he did not see any difference between malaria and coronavirus.

“Every medication we were given (in the isolation centre), was malaria medication.

“Even some people before being told they were Covid 19 positive were tested in reputable laboratories in Abuja: in hospitals in Abuja. What they found was that they had a lot of malaria parasites in their blood stream. So, when did malaria become synonymous with Covid 19? That is food for thought.”

Chief Dokpesi, who commended Nigeria medical personnel for the professional ways they have been handling patients in isolation centres, stressed that he still has doubt in his mind about the reality of the coronavirus.

“I still want to be properly educated (I’m a bloody mechanic): what is the difference between Covid 19, which is a virus and malaria which is mosquito induced.”

How We Rounded Up 197 Suspected Armed Robbers, Bandits, Others – Kano Police

Editorial staff

May 15, 2020

The Kano State Police Command has given the details of how men and officers worked on intelligent reports to arrest at least 197 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and others for various criminal offences in the state.

Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna who made this known today, May 15, said that the suspects were arrested within the period of March to date. Also read:

DSP Haruna gave the breakdown of the arrest, saying that 12 suspects were arrested for Armed Robbery, Five for Kidnapping, 10 Fraudsters and 115 Thugs. Others are seven Motor Vehicles/Tricycles Thieves and Four Drugs Dealers.

“Four Motor Vehicles, Two Tricycles, Seven Motorcycles and Two Bicycles were recovered from the seven thieves while the Four Drugs Dealers were arrested with One Hundred and Sixty Two (162) Parcels of Dried Leaves Suspected to be Indian Hemp valued Eight Hundred and Ten Thousand Naira (N810,00.00) and Eleven (11) Cartons of Codeine Expectorant valued Nine Hundred and Thirty-Five Thousand Naira (N935,000.00) were recovered.

“Other items recovered include Forty-Five (45) GSM Handsets, Six (6) Assorted Arms including; One (1) AK 47 Rifle with Thirty (30) Rounds of live Ammunitions, Two (2) Pump Action Guns with Three Hundred and Twenty One (321) Live Cartridges, One (1) Double Barrel Gun with Sixty Six (66) Pellets Live Ammunitions and Two (2) locally made Guns.

“Similarly, we recovered One Hundred and Thirty-Two (132) Knives, Twenty Seven (27) Machetes and Twenty Eight (28) Clubs (Gora) were recovered.

“As for the One Hundred and Fifteen (115) Thugs (‘Yan-Daba), they were arrested after intelligence-led raids were conducted within the State where a large number of weapons and illicit drugs were recovered. All suspects were charged to court for prosecution.

“The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Habu A. Sani, remained grateful to the good people of Kano State for their cooperation in driving Community Policing further to the grass root, thereby making Kano peaceful and a shining example among others. He urged everyone to Stay Home and Stay Safe.”

33 Year Old Coronavirus Patient Gives Birth To A Baby In Lagos Hospital

Editorial staff

May 15, 2020

A 33-year-old coronavirus patient has given birth to a new baby boy at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba today, May 15.

Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, LUTH, Professor Wasiu Adeyemo, in a statement, said that both mother and son are doing well, saying: “LUTH delivers a third patient (33-year-old) with COVID-19 of a baby boy.

“A team of LUTH doctors, anaesthetists and nurses helped the woman in the delivery of a baby boy (3kg).

“The baby was delivered via a caesarian section on Thursday, 14th May 2020. The mother and baby are doing well.

“We celebrate our committed frontline staff for this achievement.

“We also appreciate the support of the Federal Government, Lagos State Government and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.”

Federal, States, Local Governments Share N606.196 Billion Revenue For April

Editorial staff

May 15, 2020

Federal, States and Local Government Areas in Nigeria have shared a total sum of N606.196 billion revenue for the month of April.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning today, May 15, the figure is lower than N780.926 billion shared in March.

The announcement which came shortly after the virtual meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) in Abuja, showed that the oil-producing states got N32.895 billion as derivation (13% Mineral Revenue).

Value Added Tax (VAT), exchange gain, solid mineral revenue, excess bank charges and excess oil revenue, the Federal Government received N169.831 billion, the States received N86.140 billion, Local Government councils got N66.411 billion from the amount.

This was even as N15.134 billion was allocated to cost of collection/refund for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), North East Development Commission and transfer to excess oil revenue.

The communiqué showed that the Gross Revenue available from the Value Added Tax (VAT) for April 2020 was N94.495 billion as against the N120.268 billion shared in the month of March 2020. This resulted in a decrease of N25.772 billion.

The distribution is as follows: Federal Government got N13.182 billion, the States received N43.941 billion, Local Government Councils got N30.758 billion.

The distributed Statutory Revenue of N370.411billion received for the month was lower than the N597.676 billion received for the previous month by N227.265 billion.

The communiqué also revealed that Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), Companies Income Tax (CIT), Import and Export Duties, Oil and Value Added Tax (VAT), all recorded decreases.

The total revenue distributable for the current month (including the cost of collection to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) according to the committee is N606.196 billion.

Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists Abandon Wives, Children On Battlefield In Borno

Editorial staff

May 15, 2020

File photo: Boko Haram members in operation

Reports reaching us at Greenbarge Reporters indicate that Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province ( ISWAP) fighters have abandoned their wives and children on the battlefield as Nigeria’s soldiers intensify onslaught against them.

The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche Armed confirmed that 72 family members of the insurgents, including 33 women and 39 children were dropped at the entrance of Ngala town in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. The women and children are currently in the custody of troops.

According to him, another batch of 11 ISWAP fighters have also surrendered to the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in Adamawa State, adding that the repentant terrorists are undergoing profiling.

“The number of surrendered BHT/ISWAP fighters is an indication of the heat of our operational activities on the terrorists due to the renewed impetus in the theatre to end the criminality. There are indications that more terrorists are willing to surrender.

“So far, 280 clients have successfully undergone the programme and reintegrated into the society, 25 of this number were repatriated to Niger Republic. Presently, 603 clients are due to pass out in June 2020.

“Other fighters are hereby encouraged to come out of the bush/hideouts to surrender. The military High Command is using this medium to request parents, traditional rulers, community, opinion and religious leaders to urge their wards and children not to succumb to inducements by the BHT/ISWAP for recruitment into their fold because the temporarily surviving.”

Eneche said that on 11 May 2020, eleven ISWAP fighters surrendered to troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in Adamawa State, adding that the repentant insurgents are being profiled for further action.

“This number of surrendered BHT/ISWAP fighters is an indication of the heat of our operational activities on the terrorists due to the renewed impetus in the theatre to end the criminality.

“There are indications that more terrorists are willing to surrender. One of such moves, was the dropping off of 72 family members of BHTs/ISWAP at the entrance of Ngala town in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State on 10 May 2020 around 8.30pm, comprising 33 women and 39 children. All of them are in custody of troops for further action. It would be recalled that the De-radicalization, Rehabilitation and Reintegration programme for ex-fighters under Operation SAFE CORRIDOR has recorded tremendous success.

“So far, 280 clients have successfully undergone the programme and reintegrated into the society, 25 of this number were repatriated to Niger Republic.

“Presently, 603 clients are due to pass out in June 2020. Other fighters are hereby encouraged to come out of the bush/hideouts to surrender. The military High Command is using this medium to request parents, traditional rulers, community, opinion and religious leaders to urge their wards and children not to succumb to inducements by the BHT/ISWAP for recruitment into their fold because the temporarily surviving terrorists are now in dire need of fighters.

“Meanwhile, on 9 May 2020 troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at Uvaha High Ground Area in Limankara, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State neutralized 3 suicide bombers attempting to infiltrate the defence location. Similarity, troops of 144 Battalion, 82 Division task Force Battalion, 26 Task Force Brigade and 271 Task Force Tank Battalion neutralized 18 Boko Haram Terrorists within the past one week. These operations took place at Gamboru Ngala, Firgi Mubi – Kamale Road in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State as well as Ngoshe near the Nigeria – Cameroon border. A total of 72 persons were also rescued from the Boko Haram Terrorists.

“Also, on 9 May 2020, troops of 121 Task Force Battalion, at Pulka – Ngurosoye, near Bama town repelled BHT ambush and killed 20 terrorists, while on escort duty. Equally, on 13 May 2020, Operation LAFIYA DOLE troops killed 9 BHTs in an ambush at Mainok – Jakana axis in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. Two gun trucks mounted with anti aircraft gun were captured. In all 61 BHT/ISWAP criminals were neutralized in the Theatre, aside from those that escaped with gunshot wounds with narrow chances of survival.

“In a swift operation within this period, gallant Troop of Army Super Camp Mallam Fatori, on 11 May 2020, conducted a clearance operation to Tumbun Fulani in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. Several terrorists were killed while their vehicles and logistics bases were destroyed.”

2020 Budget: Atiku Wants ₦27 Billion For Renovation Of National Assembly Scrapped

Editorial staff

May 14, 2020

A former Nigeria Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has suggested several measures towards cutting off wastes in the 2020 federal government’s budget, one of which is the scrapping of ₦27 billion budget for the renovation of the National Assembly.

In a statement today, May 14, reacting to the 0.6 percent reduction in the budget by the federal government in response to the effect of coronavirus pandemic on economy, Atiku stressed that such minor reduction did not take the global realities into account.

According to him, the best way out of this economic quagmire is to reduce the expenditure, arguing that the 0.6 percent reduction “is only window dressing.”

Atiku, who, on the platform of opposition Peoples Democratic Party, lost 2019 Presidential election to President Muhammadu Buhari, recalled that Saudi Arabia, a nation with a much stronger production capacity than Nigeria’s and with a larger global market share, as well as foreign reserves that is 12 times ours, has slashed her budget by almost 30 percent, the same thing by other oil economies.

“Nigeria cannot make up for the loss of expected revenue by taking out more loans and issuing out more bonds. Debt will be the death of our economy and bonds will put our people in bondage.

“Realistically slash the budget. Every pork barrel has to go. The billions budgeted for the travels and feeding of the President and Vice President has to be reduced. The ₦27 billion budget for the renovation of the National Assembly has to go. The massive budget to run both the Presidency and the Legislature has to be downsized. The budget for purchasing luxury cars for the President, his vice, and other political office holders must be jettisoned. Leave the salaries of civil servants alone, but reduce the salaries of political appointees. Sell 8 or 9 of the jets in the Presidential Air Fleet.

“Any budget slash that is less than 25% will not be in the interest of Nigeria. And beyond a budget slash, Nigeria needs a budget realignment, to redirect expenditure away from running a massive bureaucracy, into social development sectors like education, infrastructure, and above all, healthcare. We must invest in the goose that lays the golden egg – the Nigerian people.

“These are the types of sacrifices that we need in a time of crisis. We do not need empty gestures that will lead to empty treasuries.

“In times of austerity, no nation, not the least a mono product economy, such as ours, should be living in luxury at a leadership level.”

OPC Donates N3 Million To South West States, Kwara, Kogi Over Coronavirus

Editorial staff

May 14, 2020

The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), has donated N3 million for food and procurements of essential items to patients of the deadly coronavirus disease across the six states of the South West as well as Kwara and Kogi States in North Central.

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, who is also the National Coordinator of the group, said the palliative was aimed at assisting the governments in ensuring better treatment for all the patients that have been receiving treatments at the various isolation centres across the states.
Gani Adams said that the measure had become necessary following the intervention and initial efforts of members of Oodua Progressive Union, the sister organization of the OPC in the Diaspora, that donated funds and food items during the first phase of the palliative.
He expressed concern over the rise in the figures of cases of infection across the world, with specific focus on Nigeria, adding that despite all efforts being made, cases of infections keep on rising by the day.
He urged the government at all levels to look inward by using traditional remedy to curtail the spread of the deadly disease as it was done in Madagascar.
The Yoruba leader said that the second phase of the palliative was done with the intention to keep faith with the ideology of the group, saying it was the best way to extend the group’s hands of generosity to the victims of the deadly disease in the South West and beyond
“It all began when members of OPU across all the 87 countries in the world contributed over N5 million for palliative for victims of COVID-19.
“That gesture came at a time when the lockdown was at its peak.
“The funds were meant for the procurement of essential items such as food items and other necessities for the patients that have been receiving treatments at the isolation centres across the six states of the South West and Kwara and Kogi States.
“So, the feedback we got from the first phase of the palliative was remarkable and it was the success that led to the second phase, with the OPC contributing voluntarily across board to make the sacrifice.”
Aare Adams explained that the group had earlier inaugurated the COVID-19 Palliative Committee that sees to the distribution of the funds for the procurement of other essential items.
“The intention is to extend our hands of generosity to patients of COVID-19 that are mostly affected.
“We noticed also that in the wake of this global pandemic, the Nigerian economy and that of the entire world has been stagnant, leading to the idea of putting in place various palliative measures extended mostly to victims as well as the vulnerable citizens in our country in order to cushion the effect of the ‘stay-at-home’ order of the Federal and State Governments.
“Besides, each of our members made the contributions as sacrifice for our people and also for our race at this difficult moment.
“It is not as if we are rich.
“We did it for posterity and that is the reason for raising the funds for the palliative.
“We are all aware of the present situation in the country, so for a socio-cultural group and a non-governmental organisation like the OPC to have contributed that huge amount of money for food and for the procurement of other essential items for victims of COVID-19 at this trying period, I think our group has demonstrated a strong desire to impact the lives of our people and also cater to the needs of all our brothers and sisters in Nigeria, especially in the South West, Kwara and Kogi States.”

Buhari Jubilates As Emir Of His Daura Is Descharged From Hospital Healthy

Editorial staff

May 14, 2020

File photo: President Muhammadu Buhari and Emir of Daura,

President Muhammadu Buhari is delighted at the news of the recovery and discharge from hospital of the Emir of Daura, his country homes, Umar Faruk Umar.

The President, in a statement today, May 14 by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said: ”I am happy to hear of your heart-touching experiences, successful treatment and discharge from hospital after ten days, a part of which was spent in intensive care.

”Given the times we are in, we were all worried about you during that period. I am very pleased that you came out healthy.”

The President applauded the dedicated and hardworking hospital staff of the Federal Medical Centre Katsina and other frontline medical and health workers, serving various patients in several hospitals across the country.

”The country is fortunate to have such a dedicated medical workforce,” the President said, adding that his administration will continue to take all necessary measures within means to boost their morale.”

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