TITLE: The struggle
Joe Craze Ft. Emmanuel
The struggle which is an introductory part of a four body of works to inculcate in people a truth on the on going pandemic and it’s hidden agenda around the globe is laced out to transform the common man and his thought life.
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Nasarawa State has returned 788 Almajiri pupils to their respective states of origin. Nasarawa is not the only state to have returned Almajiri pupils to their states of origin.
Kano and Plateau States are some others who have relocated Almajiri pupils to their states. Governor Abdullahi Sule, who bade farewell to them at Government Science School, Lafia, the state capital, said: “The plan to repatriate them is of good intention and not otherwise.”
According to him, the agreement was reached by the northern governors forum as part of efforts to curtail the spread of the coronavirus disease. The governor insisted that the essence of the exercise was to allow them return to their parents.
He said that this is the first batch of the Almajiri from the southern part of the state. Daily Trust gathered that those in the batch are from Jigawa, Plateau, Kaduna, Gombe, and Taraba states. Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, had vowed not to relent until the last Almajiri is relocated to the state of origin from his state. Speaking last Thursday in a broadcast, he said: “The profiling and return of Almajiri has commenced and shall continue until the last Almajiri is relocated. “On 26th April 2020, the first batch of 279 Almajiri was evacuated. “Out of this number, 243 were sent home to their states of Bauchi, Kano and Kaduna, while 36 were sent to their local governments of Wase and Kanam.”
Dr Nasiru Sani Gwarzo, leader of the Presidential Task Force Committee on COVID-19, has said that the virus was the cause of the mysterious deaths recorded in Kano State in recent days.
Gwarzo, who spoke on Sunday, said the recent deaths from the test carried out established that COVID-19 was the cause.
He said, “Let me inform us that most of the deaths recorded of recent and test carried out showed that Coronavirus was the cause.
“So, before the final report which would be ready in the next one week or few days, it is necessary for people of Kano to wake up from their slumber that this is a serious issue.
“It is not a new thing, countries like America, China, Italy, Spain, England, France and others experienced similar mysterious deaths.”
There have been concerns about the COVID-19 cases and the increasing deaths in the state.
President Muhammadu Buhari had during the week gave a matching order to the Gwarzo-led Presidential Task Force to unravel the cause of the mysterious deaths in Kano and also to contain the spread of the virus in the state.
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2 new cases of COVID19 have been confirmed in Plateau State. This brings the total to 3. Contact tracing has commenced on the two new confirmed cases. Citizens are encouraged to abide by
WHONigeria and NCDCgov guidelines.
The Plateau state ministry of health said that contact tracing has commenced on the two new confirmed cases and more information will be shared soon.
President Buhari has terminated the appointment of the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja (pictured above) and has appointed Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed (retd) as his replacement.
A statement released from the office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), said Muhammadu Alhaji’s appointment was implemented on Thursday, April 30th, for an initial period of four years in accordance with Section 3 of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Act.
“The erstwhile Director General, Mustapha Y. Maihaja, has been directed to hand over all official matters to AVM Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed immediately. The President thanked the outgoing Director-General for his services and charged the new appointee to serve with diligence and commitment.” the statement in part read
Engr. Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja was appointed in March 2017 after President Buhari sacked Alhaji Muhammed Sani-Sidi as NEMA DG.
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The Emir of Rano, in Kano State, Dr Tafida Abubakar Ila II, is dead. The Emir died at 75.
According to Daily Trust, the monarch died on Saturday at Nasarawa Specialist Hospital. He reportedly died at 4:45pm after a brief illness. It is, however, uncertain if the emir’s illness is related to COVID-19 or not
Confirming the death, a former speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, said the late emir was admitted at the hospital on Friday. Alhassan added that the monarch would be buried on Saturday, according to Islamic rites.
The Northern Governors Forum met on May 1st, 2020 to continue their discussions on tackling the Corona Virus Pandemic in the region.
The meeting which again held via teleconferencing was presided over by Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong.
The Forum reviewed some of the issues they earlier raised such as the request for more COVID-19 Testing Centres in the North which are grossly inadequate.
They acknowledged some improvement through the intervention of the Federal Government, but said it was still a far cry going by its population and increase in COVID-19 cases.
They therefore decided to purchase mobile Testing Vans which they believe will facilitate testing in the rural areas.
The Forum also expressed deep appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for his quick intervention in Kano State because of the spike in the number of COVID-19 infections recently.
On the issue of inter-State border closure, the Northern Governors expressed serious concern that despite their efforts, the borders are still being compromised and more illegal routes are being created which is giving rise to more inter-State transfer of COVID-19. They also noted that some of the trucks transporting goods are also used in smuggling people across States in violation of movement regulations.
They therefore decided to close all their borders from 6pm to 7am to all trucks carrying goods so as to enable proper scrutiny and examination the following day, which is difficult to achieve in the night when most of the infractions happen.
They also agreed to increase the use of vigilante groups, neighborhood watch, and traditional rulers in enforcing the border closures.
On the profiling and return of Almajiris to their States of origin, the Governors noted that the exercise has commenced and is going on well except for some few logistic challenges, which are being addressed, between Governors of originating and receiving States.
They also agreed that Almajiris sent from one State to another should be profiled, tested and accompanied by State officials and their Alaramas (teachers) to facilitate the process of settling in.
They were also briefed on the post-COVID-19 Economic Blueprint for Northern Region by Chairman of the Committee Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State who said the document is being developed and will soon be presented to the Forum.
They also mandated the Governors of Kebbi, Katsina, Borno, and Plateau to engage the leadership of Security Agencies on the threat of banditry, terrorism and kidnapping on agriculture in the north as farmers are afraid to go their farms for fear of attacks.
The Northern Governors also commended the efforts of the Private Sector led Coalition Against Corona Virus (COCAVID) which has commenced the distribution of palliatives to States.
PRESS STATEMENT
GOVERNOR LALONG GRANTS MONDAY 4TH MAY 2020 AS LOCKDOWN-FREE DAY.
Following appeals by a cross section of citizens of Plateau State and in the spirit of the 2020 May Day Celebrations, Governor Simon Bako Lalong has granted Monday 4th May as lockdown-free, to enable people conduct transactions which they could not carry out on Friday 1st May due to the public holiday marking Workers Day.
Consequently, citizens are to use the day to access services such as banking transactions which were closed because of the May Day public holiday.
However, they are enjoined to note that the curfew directed by the Federal Government will be in force from 8pm, Monday 4th May, while the total lockdown and restriction on intra-Local Government movements earlier announced by the Governor will resume on
Tuesday 5th May, 2020.
The Governor reiterates that earlier guidelines for social distancing, observation of hygiene and sanitation, inter-State border closure, as well as the use of face masks in public places among others remain in place.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham, ANIPR
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
1st May 2020.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, on Thursday warned Nigerians against mistaking the eased restrictions for permission to act without care. Speaking in Abuja at a briefing of the task force, Mustapha said as the nation approached the commencement of the first of a three-phased easing of lockdown from Monday, Nigerians should receive and digest the implementation guidelines.
He emphasised that states, law enforcement agents, trade associations, employers, businesses and citizens should understand their roles, obligations and responsibilities. He said, “Above all, we must understand that this is still a war against an unseen and potent enemy. No one should mistake the easing of restrictions for permission to act without care. The security agents have been instructed to respect the rights of citizens while also ensuring strict enforcement.” The SGF disclosed that the high-level technical team sent to Kano State had submitted its interim report. The Federal Government had on Monday sent the team to Kano following the reported mass deaths in the state in the last few days.
Mustapha commended “the proactive leadership” of Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in the management of emerging challenges. He said the ongoing investigation into the causes of the reported high number of deaths in the state would be pursued to a logical conclusion. He assured all Nigerians resident in Kano that the Federal Government was with them and would do all possible to fight the spread of coronavirus in the state as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
“Kano is one of our historical cities and remains a backbone for the economy of this nation. The already established isolation and treatment centres with a holding capacity for 274 persons, the proposed establishment of additional facilities with capacity for 500, 2 sample collection centres along with 6 new proposed centres have provided a strong foundation for tackling the spread of the virus in the state,” he said. He said the military would establish an additional isolation centre, treatment facility, and a testing laboratory service in Kano State.
He said the task force, in the immediate, would further strengthen the state to scale up its response with the provision of necessary facilities and equipment, capacity building, improve stakeholders’ “inter-phase and guidance on any existing policy capable of diminishing the fight against the pandemic in the state.”