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GANDUJE FIRES COMMISSIONER OVER INDISCREET COMMENTS Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has relieved the appointment of the commissioner of Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Mu’azu Magaji with immediate effect. A statement signed by the commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba said the commissioner was removed following his unguarded utterances against the person of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari. He said as a public servant, the commissioner ought to have respect the profanity of the office by refraining from any act capable of rendering the office to disrepute. The action of a public servant, personal or otherwise reflects back on the government and therefore, the Ganduje administration would not tolerate people in official capacities engaging in personal vendetta or otherwise.   According to the statement, late Abba Kyari had led a life worthy of emulation by serving his country to the best of his ability.

CHIEF OF STAFF TO PRESIDENT, ABBA KYARI, PASSES ON The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. The deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment. But he died on Friday, April 17, 2020. May God accept his soul. Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) April 18, 2020

ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE EXTENSION OF COVID- 19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 13TH APRIL, 2020 1.   Fellow Nigerians 2.   In my address on Sunday, 29th March, 2020, I asked the residents of Lagos and Ogun States as well as the Federal Capital Territory to stay at home for an initial period of fourteen days starting from Monday, 30th March 2020. 3.   Many State Governments also introduced similar restrictions. 4.   As your democratically elected leaders, we made this very difficult decision knowing fully well it will severely disrupt your livelihoods and bring undue hardship to you, your loved ones and your communities. 5.   However, such sacrifices are needed to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our country. They were necessary to save lives. 6.   Our objective was, and still remains, to contain the spread of the Coronavirus and ...

Daily coronavirus cases, deaths in Spain again drop: Live updates For the fourth day in a row, the numbers have dropped from the previous day in Spain as global deaths pass 70,000. Spain has reported 4,273 new cases of the coronavirus with 637 new deaths, the fourth day the daily totals have declined from the previous day. The total deaths in the country from COVID-19 as of Monday stands at 13,055 among 135,032 cases. The new numbers offer another glimmer of hope in Europe, after Italy on Sunday saw its death toll at its lowest in more than two weeks and its infection curve finally on a downward slope. More: Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases? Turkey to minimise troop movements to lower coronavirus risks UK's Queen Elizabeth praises key workers in coronavirus address Meanwhile, the United States entered one of the most critical weeks so far in the coronavirus crisis with government officials warning the death toll in states such as New York, Michig...

tiger tests positive for COVID-19 Malayan tiger 'Nadia' believed to be infected by a zoo employee in the first known animal case of COVID-19 in the US. Nadia underwent X-rays, an ultrasound and blood tests to try to figure out what was ailing her [WCS/Handout via Reuters] A tiger at New York's Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the United States or a tiger anywhere in the world, federal officials and the zoo said.  The four-year-old Malayan tiger named Nadia was among a group of six other animals to have also fallen ill, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said in a statement on Sunday.  She was screened for the COVID-19 disease after developing a dry cough along with three other tigers and three lions, it said, adding that all of the cats are expected to recover.  The test result stunned zoo officials: "I couldn't believe it," director Jim Brehe...

Pep Guardiola's mother dies after contracting coronavirus Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother has died after contracting coronavirus, the club have announced. The club posted a tweet which read: "The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep's mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting coronavirus. She was 82 years old. "Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends." Guardiola, 49, last month donated €1m (£918,000 at the time) to aid the fight against coronavirus in Spain. He also issued a video as part of the club's Cityzens At Home initiative urging fans to stay at home and to follow the advice of scientists, doctors and nurses. City's rivals Manchester United also sent their condolences on Twitter, writing: "Everyone at Manchester United is saddened to hear this terrible news. ...