The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Ahmad Abdurrahman, has warned residents to respect the shutdown of public places in order to avoid contracting Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Abdurrahman said the police would enforce the shutdown of public places, including places of worship, to check the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, quoted the commissioner as saying this in a statement on Wednesday.

Ndukwe said that the commissioner reassured the general public of his command’s unwavering commitment to enforce the government’s restriction orders on curbing the spread of the Coronavirus.

“This reassurance is in view of the agreement reached between the government of Enugu State and leaders of religious organisations to shut down places of worship until further notice.

“And the consequent denial by the Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, of media reports alleging that he opposed the government and police by not shutting down branches of the church over the COVID-19 pandemic as agreed.

“The Commissioner, while taking into cognisance the priestly agreement and rebuttal of the alleged media reports, has enjoined citizenry, especially members of the clergy, to ensure continuous compliance with the orders and shutdown of churches, mosques and other public places of worship.

“He noted that the Command will continue to professionally do everything within it powers to enforce the orders as stipulated, irrespective of whose Ox is gored,’’ he said.

The police spokesman also noted that the commissioner advised the citizenry to remain vigilante, steadfast and prayerful in the fight against the deadly scourge.

“The citizenry should reach the Command on 08032003702, 08075390882 or 08086671202, or by sending electronic mail to [email protected] for emergencies, complaints, inquiries, and suggestions,’’ he said.

The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has handsomely rewarded an outstanding highway sweeper, Fasasi Raheemat Oluwabukola, on behalf of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, incident commander of the state.

Raheemat was sighted and videoed along Dolphin/Osbourne Road, her operational corridor, by Ms. Adebisi Awoniyi, a resident of Dolphin Estate, a video that later went viral on the social media, few days ago.

Speaking during the brief presentation along that corridor, managing director of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that the recognition was to appreciate Raheemat’s constant diligence and impassioned service, as attested by Ms. Awoniyi, who claimed to have regularly observed her, during her daily work-out sessions.

The LAWMA boss noted further, that there was reward for diligent hard work, because one could never tell who was watching at any point in time.

He said: ‘Raheemat, you are being recognised on behalf of Mr. Governor, who had also seen your video posted by Ms. Awoniyi; doing your work so passionately. There is reward for whatever we do, especially when you are diligent, doing your work from the heart. You never know who may be watching’.

‘Your video had gone far and Mr. Governor had seen it, as well as the Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello, and had all decided that you be recognised for conscientious work and uncommon diligence. I hope this will further motivate you and also inspire your colleagues, to work even harder because there is dignity in labour’.

Dr. Gbadegesin who profusely thanked Ms. Awoniyi for her patriotic disposition, said there was nothing shameful being a cleaner, noting that his first job as a young man, was being a janitor.

He frowned on the unwholesome attitude of some residents, who indulge in throwing waste onto the highway from their moving vehicles, stressing that LAWMA would ensure a friendly work environment, for its over 15,000 sweepers, including the provision of road-side shelters and other basic necessities.

According to him, ‘We will continue to provide a good and clement work condition, for our more than 15,000 sweepers, who are in the first line of defence in our cleaning business’, he concluded.

Commenting on the work attitude of Raheemat, Ms. Awoniyi disclosed that she always wondered at how passionately she went about her duty every day, and that was the motivation behind the viral photo.

According to her, ‘I see Raheemat every day as I go for my morning work-out sessions, working with so much commitment and every time I am touched; feeling that if everyone would do public service with so much passion and dedication. She is simply outstanding and exceedingly diligent’.

She enjoined other sweepers and those in public service, to emulate her work attitude.

Responding, face suffused in tears, Raheemat expressed profuse gratitude to Governor Sanwo-Olu, for the rather unexpected recognition, stressing that it was most unexpected, as she was only going about her duty from the bottom of her heart and to the best of her ability.

She said: ‘I took the sweeper job to raise money to buy my tools as a trained dress-designer. But I always believe that I should put my heart and my best in whatever I do at any time. I can’t adequately express the depth of my gratitude to the Governor, to Lagos State and to LAWMA. May God continue to bless the state’, she concluded.

Top officials of Edo state government-owned Central Hospital in Benin City, on Tuesday allegedly abandoned their respective duty posts, just to avoid receiving customised hand sanitizers donated by a governorship aspirant in the state, Dr. Pius Odubu.

The incident caused a mild drama in the premises of the Hospital, as the campaign team of the former Deputy Governor got stranded.

Odubu who is one of the frontline aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who have vowed to stop Governor Godwin Obaseki from securing the party’s ticket for a second term.

He said the donation of the hand sanitizers was part of efforts to assist health care personnel in the containment of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state.

Confirming the incident, the Director-General of Odubu Campaign Organisation, Barr. Henry Idahagbon, said, “the Hospital management had agreed on 11 am last Wednesday, to receive the donation.”

He expressed concern that no official of the Hospital was on ground to receive the donations on behalf of the health workers when the organisation visited on the agreed date.

According to him, “When we got to the hospital, we called the Medical Director, Dr. Edomwonyi, to intimate him of our presence in the facility.

“His response was that ‘My brother I am not around and you know this is politics’.

“At that point, we left and proceeded to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), where we made the donations.”

The MD, Dr. Edomwonyi Ekuase, could not be reached for comment as calls to his mobile lines did not go through.

However, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, said he was not aware of the development.

“It is not to my knowledge. You need to also find out whether some people have picked them and kept them somewhere,” Okundia said.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the State Government will not wait for the Federal Government in its commitment to provide palliatives for Rivers people during the trying period of checking the spread of coronavirus.

Governor Wike also announced the one-month suspension of the Local Government Council Chairmen of Abua/Odual Local Government Areas for failing to show commitment in the fight against coronavirus.

Inaugurating a 33-man Committee to purchase foodstuffs from Farmers/Fishermen for distribution to Rivers people on Tuesday at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Wike said the State Government is making the right sacrifice for Rivers people.

He said: “We are not waiting for the Federal Government to assist us. We are making the right sacrifices to promote the welfare of our people.”

He directed the members of the committee to work for the people of Rivers State by deploying the allocated funds for the good of Rivers people.

He said: “It is the duty of this committee to ensure that this policy succeeds. We must not fold our hands at this time.”

The Governor said that the entire world is in a war situation and tough measures must be taken to tackle the outbreak.

He said: “Our goal is to ensure that no agricultural product like yam, garri, plantain, palm oil and fish leaves our State during this period.

“While the farmers and fishermen will make their profits, the less privileged will have enough food supply for their families.”

Responding on behalf of members of the committee, Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo assured the Rivers State Governor that the committee will deliver in line with its terms of reference.

He said: “We appreciate the magnitude of this assignment and the committee will hit the ground running.”

He said that the committee will ensure that Rivers people benefit from the outstanding policy of Governor Wike to assist them during the coronavirus crisis.

Dr Tammy Danagogo said that the Rivers State Governor has continued to lead the way in the fight against coronavirus. He said when the Governor closed the borders, he was criticised, but later copied by other states. He said this new policy will be copied by other states.

The committee later held its inaugural meeting after its inaugural meeting.

In the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Mercedez Benz, a frontline automobile manufacturer, has donated a truck to Lagos State Government to assist the management of waste. The presentation took place earlier today at Lagos House, Marina.

The truck, an 18-tonne AXOR 1823 roll-on roll-off model, is designed to lift 12cbm Waste bin.

Receiving the truck on behalf of the incident commander, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, LAWMA MD, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, commended Mercedez Benz for this gesture to boost the operational capacity of LAWMA in support of Lagos State response against coronavirus. The LAWMA MD indicated that the truck will be used to evacuate general waste from the isolation units that have been set up by state government.

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LAWMA MD, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin and Head of Sales, Mercedez Benz, Mr. Umoh Ekanem at the presentation of the Axor truck to the Lagos State Government
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In the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Mercedez Benz, a frontline automobile manufacturer, has donated a truck to Lagos State Government to assist the management of waste. The presentation took place earlier today at Lagos House, Marina.

The truck, an 18-tonne AXOR 1823 roll-on roll-off model, is designed to lift 12cbm Waste bin.

The 18-tonne Mercedez Benz AXOR 1823

Receiving the truck on behalf of the incident commander, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, LAWMA MD, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, commended Mercedez Benz for this gesture to boost the operational capacity of LAWMA in support of Lagos State response against coronavirus. The LAWMA MD indicated that the truck will be used to evacuate general waste from the isolation units that have been set up by state government.

The Head of Sales, Mercedez Benz, Mr. Umoh Ekanem while reacting, said that the organization is proud to be associated with Lagos State and LAWMA and hope to contribute more in order to assist the Authority in the enormous job of waste management, which according to him, is the collective responsibility of everyone.

He said Mercedez Benz acknowledged the great work that LAWMA is doing in ensuring that Lagos is rid of waste, affirming that the streets of Lagos are now much cleaner than before.

United Nations System in Nigeria on Tuesday donated three ambulances to Lagos State government.

According to the health agency, this was to support the government’s effort in curbing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state.

It added that the donation of the ambulances would boost the fight against COVID-19 in the state, following the recent successes recorded in Lagos.

The ambulances were presented by Dr. Braka Fiona and received by Governor Babajide Sanwoolu.

Edward Kallon, WHO Nigeria and SGF/Chair, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 also witnessed the presentation.

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday discharged another Coronavirus patient after she tested negative twice.

State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on his twitter account. This bring to 32, the number of Coronavirus patients who have recovered from the disease in Lagos.

“Dear Lagosians, I announce with immense joy, the discharge of another patient (a female) who has fully recovered from our facility at Yaba.

‘This brings to 32, the number of patients we have successfully managed and discharged in Lagos.

“I look forward to sharing more great news in the coming days. This is indicative of the successes we are recording in our offensive against COVID-19. We are resolute in our resolve, we have the upper hand, we are winning and victory is surely ours,” he tweeted.

Dear Lagosians,

I announce with immense joy, the discharge of another patient (a female) who has fully recovered from our facility at Yaba. This brings to 32, the number of patients we have successfully managed and discharged in Lagos. #COVID19

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 7, 2020

Lagos has 120 confirmed Coronavirus cases, out of which 32 had now been discharged, two evacuated, two dead and 84 active cases.

A petrol attendant, Chibuisi Okameme, was on Sunday shot dead allegedly by a policeman, Inspector Stanley Asu.

The incident occurred opposite the Greenmac Energy Limited filling station on the New Umuahia Road, Ogborhill area of the Aba North Local Government Area of Abia State.

Punch Metro gathered that a diabetic patient was on his way to hospital for treatment when some policemen attached to the Ohuru Isimiri Police Division, who were enforcing the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, intercepted his vehicle opposite the filling station.

Okameme was said to have intervened on behalf of the patient, who is a regular customer at the filling station, but Asu allegedly shot the 26-year-old around 1pm.

The bullet penetrated Okameme’s pelvis and he was soaked in a pool of his own blood.

His co-workers and the security guards at the filling station apprehended the inspector, while the victim was rushed to the Abia University Teaching Hospital for treatment.

The manager of the filling station, Nwabeke Ndubuisi, said Okameme died as doctors were battling to save his life, adding that security guards at the station prevented Asu and his colleagues from escaping.

Ndubuisi stated, “The man, who was going to hospital, is one of our regular customers, but the policemen, who were enforcing the lockdown directive of the state governor, stopped him in front of our filling station and were about taking him to the station when Okameme went to plead with the policemen to leave the man alone. As both men were pleading, one of the policemen shot Okameme.

“The men didn’t engage in an argument with the five policemen; they were only pleading with them when Asu shot Okameme. The policemen were in a commercial bus and were about fleeing when some of members of staff and soldiers guarding our filling station stopped them. The soldiers instructed the policemen to take him to hospital and we all went to the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, where he died.”

A picture made available to our correspondent showed Okameme’s remains lying on a hospital bed with a blood-stained bandage wrapped around his waist.

The deceased’s brother-in-law, Dr Cyril Irobi, while condemning Asu for perpetrating the crime, demanded justice and urged the police authorities to intervene in the case.

He stated, “We want justice for Okameme’s death. The shot was direct and the bullet went through his left pelvis and came out of his right pelvis. The DPO said he had been cautioning his officers, but I asked him how a policeman could make use of his weapon to do such a thing.

“The man, who was intercepted by the policemen, has been released, because the policemen at the station confirmed that he is a diabetic patient and came out because he required treatment. We want justice.

“There could have been a total breakdown of law and order if not that I intervened, because an angry mob was about to attack the station. Even the DPO could not come out, but I had to caution the youth not to take the law into their own hands. When I visited the station, I saw Inspector Asu crying in a cell and the DPO was specific that he had been cautioning him.”

Another brother-in-law of the deceased, Christian William, said the victim’s mother was also demanding justice.

“I want the government to stop the police harassment; they have been using guns to threaten people. I want justice to prevail over my in-law’s death. His father is late, but I have personally informed his mother, Aloma Chikezie, and she wants the policeman to be dealt with. We were told to visit the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department tomorrow (Tuesday),” William said.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Geoffrey Ogbonna, said, “It was an accidental discharge; it was not intentional and we sincerely condemn that carelessness on the side of the policeman. Definitely, the family of the deceased will get justice. The case is under investigation.”

Former gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi has been arrested by the police for defying lockdown order by attending Funke Akindele's houseparty.

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained the former gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi, for allegedly contravening lockdown order declared by the State Government to curtail coronavirus spread.

According to Guardian NG, Gbadamosi was detained after being spotted in a viral video attending a birthday party organised by Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello for her husband, Abdul-Rasheed Bello, held in Amen Estate, Ibeju-Lekki axis of the state.

Following the arrest of Funke Akindele, Gbadamosi had apologized for attending the house party, violating the Lagos State Government’s order, which barred a public gathering of more 20 people.

The actress hosted the in-house party at her residence in Amen Estate in Lagos on Saturday, April 4, to mark the birthday of her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, known as JJC Skillz.

Meanwhile, Naira Marley who also attended the party has been arrested and will be arraigned in court today.

27 children have been rescued from a suspected trafficker who has been arrested for the third time in Taraba.

The Taraba State Police command has rescued an additional 27 children from Mary Yakubu, a suspected child trafficker arrested earlier in connection with abduction of 33 children.

The state's police spokesperson, David Misal told newsmen that the 60 children that have been rescued from the lady who has been arrested 3 times.

Misal said the children rescued on Sunday at Tashan Takalma community in Gassol Local Government Area of the state, comprised of 14 males and 13 females. Yakubu is currently undergoing trial, while the recently rescued children have been handed over to the State Ministry of Women Affairs.

Mary who was first arrested on February 26 in Bali while making an arrangement to convey some children to an unknown destination, was arrested again arrested on March 4. 23 children were rescued in the first arrest, while 10 children were rescued in the second arrest.