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The Presidency has opened a condolence register for Mallam Abba Kyari, the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari who was buried at Gudu cemetery, Abuja on Saturday. The Presidency explained that the condolence register will be opened at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) from Sunday. The decision by the Presidency somewhat negates the 14-day lockdown order given by President Buhari last Monday. In a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President, (Media & Publicity) the government observed all protocol when Mr Kyari was laid to rest. Abba Kyari’s…

The remains of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, arrived in Abuja Saturday morning from Lagos, and have been buried at Gudu cemetery after funeral prayers at his residence. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President, (Media & Publicity) said the burial observed government directives. “As advised by the protocols put in place by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Federal Ministry of Health on social distancing, the burial marks the end of all ceremonies and there will be no condolence visits to family and the Presidency. Abba Kyari’s unfulfilled dying wish…

As many as 21 Indian Navy (IN) personnel at “INS Angre”, a shore establishment at Mumbai city in the southwestern state of Maharashtra, have tested positive for novel coronavirus, a senior IN official in New Delhi confirmed to Xinhua on Saturday. “INS Angre” works as a base depot for ships and units based in Mumbai. “A total of 21 serving personnel have been tested positive for COVID-19 within naval premises at Mumbai. “This number includes 20 sailors of INS Angre, a shore establishment at Mumbai,’’ said the IN official. A statement issued by the IN said most of the personnel…

The Insight by Lateef Adewole With the helplessness, uncertainties and anxieties that surround the advent of Covid-19 in Nigeria, coupled with the kind news we read about how the virus has been killing people in droves in many advanced countries like America, UK, Italy, Spain, and so on, someone is bound to be dejected. When one hears something like; “2000 people died of coronavirus in one day” in one country, many begin to wonder if it is the same virus we have in Nigeria that is wrecking such havocs around the world. The coronavirus just claimed his biggest victim in…

Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari had write a letter before he passed on 17th April 2020. In his letter, he said, “I hope to be back at my desk soon” but that never came to pass as he died in a Lagos hospital on Friday night. In the letter Mallam Kyari said he would be transferred to Lagos state for further tests and observation. Read Abba Kyari’s last official letter below: I am writing to let you know that on medical advice, I will transfer to Lagos later today for additional tests and observation. This…

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has mourned the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Similarly, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has also condoled with the Kyari family after his passing. Mallam Kyari died from coronavirus, weeks after battling the virus he contracted during an official visit to Germany. In a message signed ‘GEJ’ on his official Twitter account, Jonathan wrote, “I condole with His Excellency, President Buhari, the Kyari family and all sympathisers on the demise of Mallam Abba Kyari who until his death was the Chief of Staff to the President…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mourned the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff and one of the closest advisers to President Muhammadu Buhari. The ruling party in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said the President has lost an ally. “Even in death, the fond memories and indelible strides Mallam Abba Kyari left on earth will be celebrated for a long time. We remember a cerebral Nigerian who excelled in his private dealings, professional endevours and public service. “The president has indeed lost a competent, trusted, loyal, strong right hand man and longtime…

Nigerians have taken to social media to mourn the passing of Mallam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari on 17 April 2020. Kyari died from coronavirus after battling the virus for many weeks. Tributes have began to pour in for him especially on social media from governors, ministers and millions of Nigerians across the world. Condoling with the family on Twitter, Governor Godwin Obaseki wrote, “I received the news of the death of Mallam Abba Kyari with a heavy heart. We have indeed lost a rare gem. As Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Mallam Abba…

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has relaxed the lockdown in his state five days after President Muhammadu Buhari declared an additional 14-day lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. Governor Abiodun explained that the relaxation is aimed at giving residents a short break from staying at home for 14 days in a row. “Ogun State residents will have a window of relaxation from the renewed 14-day lockdown in the State as follows: Monday (20th April), Wednesday (22nd April) and Friday (24th April, 2020),” he said in a tweet on his official Twitter account. He added that, “The period of relaxation…

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has projected up to 3.3 million deaths and 1.2 billion infections across Africa before the end of the year, under the worst-case scenario. Under the best-case scenario, the agency said, there will be 300,000 deaths from the deadly virus on the continent. Citing modeling from Imperial College London, the ECA said that even with “intense social distancing” under the best-case scenario, the continent could see more than 122 million infections. Experts have warned that any of the scenarios would overwhelm Africa’s largely fragile and underfunded health systems. Under the best-case scenario, $44…