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Dexamethsaone: NCDC reacts as British govt announces COVID-19 ‘life saver drug’ The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has reacted to the British government announcement of a cheap and widely available drug that saves patients seriously ill with COVID-19. Recall that British Prime Minister on Tuesday said UK researchers identified a new drug, which is effective and has reduced COVID-19 deaths risk. The drug identified as Dexamethasone has reduced death risk for patients in ventilators by one-third and oxygen by one fifth. Reacting, the NCDC in a tweet on its… The post <span>Dexamethsaone: NCDC reacts as British govt announces COVID-19 ‘life saver drug’</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

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https://ift.tt/3em3V53 The post <span>Check out this post… “Delta SSG, Information Commissioner test positive to COVID-19 “.</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

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Delta SSG, Information Commissioner test positive to COVID-19  As Delta State Government intensifies efforts at combating the spread of COVID-19 in the state, it said on Sunday that two top officials of government had tested positive to the virus. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, who made this known in a statement in Asaba, named the officials as Secretary to the State Government, Mr Chiedu Ebie and Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu.  Ifeajika said both officials showed mild symptoms of the virus and consequently subjected… The post <span>Delta SSG, Information Commissioner test positive to COVID-19 </span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

SERAP Sues Health Ministry, NCDC Over ‘Failure To Account For COVID-19 Money’   Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health and Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), over “their failure to account for the public funds and other resources so far spent and used to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria.” In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/616/2020 filed last week at the Federal High Court, Abuja, SERAP is seeking: “an order for leave to apply… The post <span>SERAP Sues Health Ministry, NCDC Over ‘Failure To Account For COVID-19 Money’</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

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Edo 2020: Don’t try to bribe or blackmail me, Judge warns lawyers, parties Judges …To rule on competence of expelled members, eligibility of Ize-Iyamu A Federal High Court in Benin, will on Monday, rule whether  Pastor Kenneth Asekomhe, factional vice chairman of the Edo State All Progressives Congress, APC, and Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, disqualified governorship aspirant of the party, have the locus to sustain legal action  against the party, both having been expelled from the APC. This is just as the judge warned lawyers and interested parties in the matter against… The post <span>Edo 2020: Don’t try to bribe or blackmail me, Judge warns lawyers, parties</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

‘Your journey to PDP is an act of God’ ― Secondus tells Obaseki Uche Secondus  National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has charged Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki to see his entry into the PDP as an act of God. Secondus told the governor that he would soon realize that he did not make mistake in his decision, saying the PDP  is a party of “responsible people who respect and appreciate intellect and work by the rules and constitution of the party. “There is nothing… The post <span>‘Your journey to PDP is an act of God’ ― Secondus tells Obaseki</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

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2023 Delta Governorship: Gbagi to Make Delta Investment Hub, proposed better deal for Ijaws .          Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi  By Ezekiel Kagbala (FPR) The Governorship aspirant for 2023, a  former Minister of Education (State), Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has promised to reposition Delta state for massive Investment and guarantee job creation. Gbagi disclosed to FocalPoint Reports on Friday that he was Proposing better deal for Ijaws in the state, he promised to place priority on providing quality education, infrastructural developments and link up the riverine communities for investors… The post <span>2023 Delta Governorship: Gbagi to Make Delta Investment Hub, proposed better deal for Ijaws</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

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My position on Edo politics, by Oba of Benin   BENIN monarch Omo N’Oba Nedo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II on Thursday stated his position on political developments in Edo State. He is opposed to imposition (consensus candidate) and god-fatherism, a statement from Benin Palace said. The statement, signed by Frank Irabor, Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, said there was no truth in social media speculations that the royal father had prevailed on some governorship aspirants to step down for one of the aspirants in the upcoming shadow poll… The post <span>My position on Edo politics, by Oba of Benin</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

Commission accepts Nigeria’s wild polio virus free documentation The African Regional Commission for Certification of Polio Eradication, (ARCC), has accepted Nigeria’s Wild Polio Virus Free Documentation. Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Friday in Abuja. He said the commission assessed the documentation of the progress made so far as submitted by the NPHCDA and found that it tallies with the reality on the ground, and therefore congratulated Nigeria on the feat. He stated… The post <span>Commission accepts Nigeria’s wild polio virus free documentation</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

UPDATED: Your best not good enough, Buhari tells Service Chiefs President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday thumbed down for heads of security agencies in the country, bemoaning their abysmal performance. He, however, warned heads of security agencies against allowing further descent of the nation’s security, saying he would no longer accept escalation of the security situation in the country. Disclosing this to State House Correspondents after a security briefing between the President and heads of security agencies, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd.), said the President had… The post <span>UPDATED: Your best not good enough, Buhari tells Service Chiefs</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

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Stakeholders beg Wike to shut down Onne as bank manager dies of COVID-19 PORT HARCOURT – THE Branch Manager of a second-generation bank in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers state has died of Covid-19 and all co-staff moved to Isolation Center by officials of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). The development which came to light Wednesday continues to invoke panic in the busy Rivers ports town, prompting appeals by worried stakeholders for Governor Nyesom Wike to lockdown Onne and efforts intensified to check looming widespread. A staff… The post <span>Stakeholders beg Wike to shut down Onne as bank manager dies of COVID-19</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

SARS kills seven police robbery suspects in Delta  Confusion hit the police in Bayelsa and Delta states following the killing of seven policemen in Ughelli, Delta State allegedly involved in armed robbery. It was gathered that a police sergeant attached to the Bayelsa State command’s armoury was also arrested and transfered to police headquarters, Abuja for allegedly supplying guns to the police robbery suspects. The seven policemen were reportedly shot dead during a gun battle with operatives of the Delta State Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Though the Bayelsa State Command… The post <span>SARS kills seven police robbery suspects in Delta</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

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BREAKING: Niger Assembly summons Gov over insecurity Governor Abubakar Sani- Bello  Niger House of Assembly has summoned Niger Governor Abubakar Sani- Bello to explain why his administration is doing nothing to address the incessant bandit attacks in the state. The legislators noted since November 2019, there have been attacks in the state, accusing the government of not doing anything about them. They alleged the government was only paying lip service to fighting insecurity. The Legislators also summoned the Commissioner of Police and asked him to redeploy all Divisional Police Officers… The post <span>BREAKING: Niger Assembly summons Gov over insecurity</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

BREAKING: Obaseki resigns from APC  Obaseki Godwin GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Governor announced this on Tuesday after he was disqualified by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC)  He said he will in days to come announce the new political platform where he will be seeking his re-election soon.  FocalPoint Reports  Contact us or send your story to 08038905146 Www.fpr.com.ng Www.focalpointreports.blogspot.com Other Contacts 08172469679, 08038905146 09050073871 Office Address  147 Warri Sapele  Road Warri  Delta State  Let us share… The post <span>BREAKING: Obaseki resigns from APC</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

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BREAKING: Obaseki resigns from APC  Obaseki Godwin GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Governor announced this on Tuesday after he was disqualified by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC)  He said he will in days to come announce the new political platform where he will be seeking his re-election soon.  FocalPoint Reports  Contact us or send your story to 08038905146 Www.fpr.com.ng Www.focalpointreports.blogspot.com Other Contacts 08172469679, 08038905146 09050073871 Office Address  147 Warri Sapele  Road Warri  Delta State  Let us share… The post <span>BREAKING: Obaseki resigns from APC</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

BUA Group to Dangote: Your publication fraught with untrue statements BUA Group has described as untrue Dangote Group’s claim that it misinterpreted facts about a pending court case. A statement by BUA Group explained that Dangote, in a hurry to twist facts, failed to justify the alleged misinterpretation in its publication but stylishly stated that it had appealed the judgement, while accepting the recent court order, which granted BUA the right to peaceful possession and operation of three of its mining sites at Obu, Okpella, in Edo State. The statement,… The post <span>BUA Group to Dangote: Your publication fraught with untrue statements</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

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I will be happy if Obaseki joins PDP – Wike *Slams NGF as toothless Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has stated he would be a happy should his Edo counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, joins the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). Obaseki has been disqualified by the All Progressives Congress(APC) from the primary that will produce a candidate for the party ahead of the September governorship race in Edo over alleged “defective qualifications.” There had been pressure on Obaseki to cross over to the PDP and pick its governorship ticket. Wike, who hosted Obaseki in… The post <span>I will be happy if Obaseki joins PDP – Wike</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

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APC recommends Obaseki, two others for expulsion The factional camp of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has recommended Governor Godwin Obaseki and two other party chieftains for expulsion over alleged anti-party activities. It asked the Comrade Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC) to expel Obaseki, who was recently disqualified from the primaries of the party and factional chairman of Edo APC Anselm Ojezua and Organizing Secretary of APC Dr. Aisosa Amadasun. The Col David Imuse-led faction told reporters on Sunday the alleged anti-party activities would no longer be condoned.… The post <span>APC recommends Obaseki, two others for expulsion</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

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June 12: Okowa to scaled up in budgets, assures on completion of projects By Festus Ahon, Asaba, Credit/source: Vanguard New DELTA State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday restated the resolve of his administration to complete all life-changing projects it had begun across the State, saying that the government was resolute on timely completion of projects and programmes. Okowa in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on the 2020 Democracy Day celebration, said his administration had made sufficient provision in the revised 2020 Budget for some key projects,… The post <span>June 12: Okowa to scaled up in budgets, assures on completion of projects</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

Aisha Buhari to IGP: Release my detained aides The First Lady,Hajiya Aisha Buhari on Friday asked Police Inspector General Mohammed Adamu to release her staff who are in police detention. Mrs. Buhari in a series of tweets said the IGP should “release my assigned Staff who are still in the custody of the Police in order to avoid putting their lives in danger or exposure to Covid-19 while in their custody.” She did not say who among her staff are in detention or how and why they were detained. However,… The post <span>Aisha Buhari to IGP: Release my detained aides</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

Democracy Day: Buhari reels out successes Says COVID-19 sets economy, administration’s plans back Sets out plans for redevelopment As Nigeria marked her second June 12 Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari has given a pass mark to the nation’s attempt at forging growth in the various aspects of her life. Giving a breakdown of his administration’s various plans and programme aimed at developing the nation’s economy, stabilising security and fighting the scourge of corruption, President Buhari noted an impressive effort so far. Delving into the various steps taken and being taken… The post <span>Democracy Day: Buhari reels out successes</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

Buhari approves ECOWAS’ request to transport, distribute COVID-19 medical supplies within sub-region President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the request of ECOWAS for the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) to transport and distribute COVID-19 medical supplies from Abuja regional hub to other ECOWAS Member States. The Directorate of Communications, ECOWAS Commission, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, President Buhari gave the approval following an appeal from the ECOWAS Commission’s President, Jean-Claude Brou, to grant WAHO’s request for logistic support regarding air freight of critical… The post <span>Buhari approves ECOWAS’ request to transport, distribute COVID-19 medical supplies within sub-region</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

FG creates 114,526 jobs, inaugurates 44 Dams to boost irrigation, water supply President Muhammadu Buhari says the completion of Amauzari, Amla Otukpo and other 42 Earth Dams with combined job creation of about 114,526 direct and indirect jobs, will boost irrigation and water supply across the country. The president revealed this during his broadcast to mark this year’s Democracy Day in Abuja on Friday. He assured that the Federal Government would continue to expand water supply, irrigation and dam facilities to enable sustainable access to safe and sufficient water to… The post <span>FG creates 114,526 jobs, inaugurates 44 Dams to boost irrigation, water supply</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

Democracy day: Moghalu advocates electoral reforms, diaspora voting The 2019 Presidential Candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, on Friday, called for electoral reforms to strengthen democracy, drive economic development and progress in Nigeria. The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, also called for opening up of the nation’s voting processes to Nigerians in the Diaspora. In a statement, Moghalu who is also the Convener, To Build A Nation initiative, TBAN, stated that for democracy to have real meaning, Nigeria’s electoral framework and… The post <span>Democracy day: Moghalu advocates electoral reforms, diaspora voting</span> appeared first on FOCALPOINT REPORTS . Flash News

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