Day: July 23, 2020

Covid-19: Brazilian president tests positive for the third time

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Jair Bolsonaro, Brazilian President, has again tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office announced Wednesday, saying he would extend his two-week quarantine and suspend upcoming travel plans. The far-right leader, who has faced criticism for downplaying the pandemic and flouting social distancing measures, has been in self-isolation in the presidential palace in Brasilia since first testing positive for the virus on July 7. “President Jair Bolsonaro’s health continues to improve, under the treatment of the presidential medical team,” his office said in a statement. “A (new coronavirus) test carried…

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Covid-19: Kano suspends Sallah durbar

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The traditional Sallah festivities to mark Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in Kano State has been cancelled by the State Executive Council on Wednesday. The measure, according to the state government, is part of efforts to consolidate the successes recorded in the fight against COVID-19. At the end of deliberations at its weekly meeting at the Government House, the state government, however, endorsed the conduct of Eid congregational prayers across the state, but with strict observance of COVID-19 preventive protocols, which would be supervised by government officials. The state Commissioner for Information, Malam…

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Jegede wins Ondo PDP ticket, to battle Akeredolu in Oct poll

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‌Mr Eyitayo Jegede, former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, has been elected the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the October 10 governorship election in the state. Jegede defeated other contestants having polled 888 votes, while the deputy governor of the state, Mr Agboola Ajayi, polled 657 votes; and the PDP National Vice Chairman, Dr Eddy Olafeso, came third with 175 votes. Also, Dr  Bode Ayorinde scored 95 votes, Mr Banji Okunomo polled 90, Senator Boluwaji Kunlere got 33, Sola Ebiseni scored 29 and Godday Erewa…

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Covid-19: Fayemi tests positive, wife, commissioners, others undergo test

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Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has tested positive for coronavirus. Following the positive COVID-19 result of the governor, his wife Bisi, members of the state executive council and aides of the governor have taken coronavirus tests. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, said, “The wife of the governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, being the closest to the governor, and members of the executive, including myself, as well as personal aides of His Excellency, have submitted ourselves for COVID-19 test.” Oyebode, who spoke in Ado Ekiti on…

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