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PAGE 32—SUNDAY VANGUARD, MARCH 29, 2020 GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: US c<strong>as</strong>es exceed 104,000, now with highest infections •C<strong>as</strong>es top 607,000; 28,000 dead, 132,000 recovered — Johns Hopkins •Number of UK deaths rises above 1,000 •Spain reports 832 deaths, exceeding Friday’s record •Japan plans c<strong>as</strong>h handouts, supplementary budget •India defiant <strong>as</strong> millions struggle under lockdown •China signals ramped-up stimulus, says all 54 new virus c<strong>as</strong>es on March 27 are imported •US c<strong>as</strong>es exceed 104,000, more than Italy, China By Victor Tunde Oso (with agency report) Global c<strong>as</strong>es of coronavirus h<strong>as</strong> surp<strong>as</strong>sed 600,000 with the U.S. becoming the first country to reach over 100,000 infections. Spain reported a second consecutive day of record deaths <strong>as</strong> the pandemic shows no signs of abating. Number of UK deaths rises above 1,000 The number of people to have died with the coronavirus in the United Kingdom UK, h<strong>as</strong> reached 1,019. The latest government figures yesterday showed there were another 260 deaths in the UK in a day, up from 759 on Friday. There are now 17,089 confirmed c<strong>as</strong>es in the UK. It comes <strong>as</strong> the government said it w<strong>as</strong> ramping up testing for frontline hospital staff who have symptoms, or who live with people who have symptoms. Critical care doctors and nurses will be prioritised first, with testing expected to follow for A&E staff, paramedics and Gps. In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, health workers are already being tested. The jump in deaths is the biggest day-on-day incre<strong>as</strong>e the UK since the outbreak began. The number of deaths is 34% higher than Friday’s figure. U.S. Becomes First Nation With 100,000 C<strong>as</strong>es The United States became the first country to surp<strong>as</strong>s 100,000 confirmed c<strong>as</strong>es of the coronavirus on Friday, a day after it overtook China to become the largest outbreak in the world. America’s most prominent hot spots are New York and New Jersey, which together account for half the country’s total c<strong>as</strong>es. California h<strong>as</strong> more than 4,000, and smaller outbreaks in Illinois and Michigan continue to gain traction. India defiant <strong>as</strong> millions struggle under lockdown The Indian government h<strong>as</strong> defended its handling of the coronavirus outbreak after a strict lockdown - introduced with little warning - left millions stranded and without food. The country’s response had been “preemptive, pro-active and graded”, it said in a statement. India’s population of 1.3 billion w<strong>as</strong> given less than four hours’ notice of the threeweek lockdown on Tuesday. Officially about 900 people have coronavirus in India. However, <strong>experts</strong> worry that the real number of infections could be far higher. India h<strong>as</strong> one of the lowest testing rates in the world, although efforts are under way to ramp up capacity. Spain’s Deadliest Day Spain said yesterday that 832 people died from coronavirus in the l<strong>as</strong>t 24 hours, its deadliest day since the outbreak began. That brings total fatalities to 5,690 after the country recorded NNPC <strong>as</strong>sures Nigerians of steady fuel supply The Nigerian National P e t r o l e u m Corporation (NNPC) h<strong>as</strong> <strong>as</strong>sured Nigerians of adequate fuel supply following implementation of sit-at-home order in some states to contain the spread of the COVID-19. Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, NNPC, who gave the <strong>as</strong>surance in a tweet on Saturday, said supply of petroleum product would not be affected by the lockdown. “States have all consented to allow movement of fuel trucks and operation of stations A Non - Governmental Organization, Oghenero Alakpodia Foundation (OAF), h<strong>as</strong> applauded the efforts of Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to curtail the spread of corona to the state. The Founder, Comrade Oghenero Alakpodia, in a statement, expressed joy that no c<strong>as</strong>e of the virus w<strong>as</strong> recorded in Delta so far. In this lieu, he appealed to Deltans to abide by the regulations spelt out by the state government and the World Health Organisation (WHO), <strong>as</strong> me<strong>as</strong>ures to check the outbreak or during any sit at home action. “Our stock and supply plan are robust and there is no need to buy more than you require at anytime. We will keep supplying, “ he said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some states including Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, 769 deaths on Friday. Health Minister Salvador Illa warned on Friday that the pandemic h<strong>as</strong> yet to reach its peak in Spain. Germany to Stay Locked Down German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the country’s lockdown rules are unlikely to be relaxed because they are needed to protect the health-care system. Her chief of staff, Helge Braun, separately told newspaper Der Tagesspiegel it h<strong>as</strong> been decided to keep the current me<strong>as</strong>ures largely in place until April 20. Japan Stimulus to Exceed Financial Crisis Japan will extend economic stimulus on an “unprecedented scale” in U.S. coronavirus c<strong>as</strong>es top <strong>as</strong> states scramble to curb the spread NPA did not contradict NCDC on infected seafarers By Godwin Oritse N a bid to get a clear Ipicture of the reported c<strong>as</strong>es of COVID019 on a vessel, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA , says its action in this regard w<strong>as</strong> not meant to contradict the information rele<strong>as</strong>ed to the public by the National Centre for Dise<strong>as</strong>e Control, NCDC. In a state statement the General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Engr Rivers, Edo and Delta had issued directives advising people to stay at home to contain Cornonavirus. Nigeria currently h<strong>as</strong> 81 confirmed c<strong>as</strong>es with three discharged persons and one death. Adams Jatto, said NPA, in collaboration with Port Health, had not recorded any confirmed c<strong>as</strong>e to date. According to the agency’s spokesman, the NPA is a system organization and all due processes and Covid-19: Oghenero Alakpodia Foundation lauds Okowa’s efforts spread of the deadly virus to the state. He said, “The quick response of Delta State government on the management of corona virus By Tony Nwankwo s the world battles with Acoronavirus, Hon Amb Ike Oligbo (Ichie Ike Edeke), renowned international businessman, h<strong>as</strong> called on the Anambra State government to initiate me<strong>as</strong>ures to impose deserves applause. Nevertheless, we cannot afford to be indifferent <strong>as</strong> a people in the fight against this virus. “Regular handw<strong>as</strong>hing and use of sanitizers have proved very helpful in preventing the virus. Others include social distancing, avoidance of cold. I appeal to all Deltans to adhere to all the health regulations.” Accept precautionary me<strong>as</strong>ures, stay safe, Ike Oligbo tells Ndi Anambra transportation directives, prohibit m<strong>as</strong>s gatherings and shut down institutions that harbour convergence of crowd. In a press statement to the people of Anambra State on the pandemic, rele<strong>as</strong>ed by Ike Oligbo Media Team, he stated that governments across the country were incre<strong>as</strong>ingly adopting sweeping me<strong>as</strong>ures in a bid to curb the spread of the deadly virus which had regrettably killed many, especially old people. The PDP stalwart and Anambra 2021 gubernatorial <strong>as</strong>pirant’s call for emergency me<strong>as</strong>ures amid a worrying rise in the number of infections registered in recent days across the country after weeks of relatively few reported c<strong>as</strong>es. response to the outbreak, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said. There will be c<strong>as</strong>h handouts for citizens and the government will act to protect regional employment, he said in a televised press briefing on Saturday. The government actions will be on a larger scale than that of the financial crisis more than a decade ago, he said. Dutch Hospitals to Reach ICU Bed Capacity Dutch hospitals will probably reach full capacity of intensive care beds on Sunday due to the pandemic, local newspaper Trouw writes, citing numbers from a medical <strong>as</strong>sociation. The government is currently in talks with Germany to see if it can transfer intensive-care patients. Doctors have also started calling elderly people at home to <strong>as</strong>k if they want to be treated in the hospital or at home if they get Covid-19, causing panic among older citizens, newspaper Telegraaf reported. Iran to Punish Those Who Ignore Social Distancing Rules Iranian President H<strong>as</strong>san Rouhani said people who ignore social distancing rules aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus would be punished. “Anyone who doesn’t want to listen or chooses to resist will face harsher me<strong>as</strong>ures this time around,” Rouhani said in a television broadc<strong>as</strong>t. “Punishments are in place to that end, but hopefully we will never get there.” This week authorities introduced stricter me<strong>as</strong>ures to combat the outbreak, including a ban on intercity travel and the closing of parks and other public spaces. Singapore Advises Public to Stay Indoors, procedures must be adhered to in the cause of its investigation. Jatto said: “In respect to the six new c<strong>as</strong>es that were detected on a vessel in Lagos, the Authority, in collaboration with Port Health, h<strong>as</strong> not recorded any confirmed c<strong>as</strong>es to date. “To enable verification and proper record keeping, kindly avail us with specific details on the name of the vessel the p<strong>as</strong>sengers were on board, and the terminal or jetty where they berthed. “The NPA needed the clarification to re<strong>as</strong>sure its stakeholders who raised concern over the announcement that six c<strong>as</strong>es were found on a vessel when they <strong>as</strong> shipping companies, terminal operators, jetty operators did not witness any such p<strong>as</strong>sengers through their respective COVID-19 protocol”. Shop Online Singapore advised its public to stay at home in its latest effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, a day after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the city state is facing a grave economic challenge posed by the pandemic. The public should only head to malls for essential items such <strong>as</strong> food, the government said in an advisory on its official WhatsApp channel, suggesting that people “buy food and groceries online.” Mexico’s AMLO Encourages Shopping in Public Markets Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said people should shop in public markets to support small businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. “Those at the top know how to defend themselves; they can resist,” he said in a video posted on Facebook. “Those at the bottom have a hard time in times of crisis.” Australian State Introduces Social Distance Fines In the Australian state of Victoria, police have been given power to issue on-thespot fines of up to A$1,652 ($1,020) for individuals and A$9,913 for businesses who don’t follow rules on social distancing or limits on gatherings. Premier Dan Andrews said he wouldn’t hesitate to close beaches after police were forced to disperse hundreds of people sunbathing on Melbourne’s St. Kilda beach on Friday. Australia’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak h<strong>as</strong> risen to 14, according to government figures rele<strong>as</strong>ed Saturday. The number of confirmed infections stood at 3,635 <strong>as</strong> of Saturday afternoon, an incre<strong>as</strong>e of 469 from Friday afternoon. We didn’t give N300 million subventions to NITDA, says NCC Management By Jane Echewedo anagement of the MN i g e r i a n Communications Commission (NCC) h<strong>as</strong> debunked the allegation that it gave N300 million to Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), to fund its activities. In a statement by the management of NCC signed by Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Henry Nkemadu, stated the report in an online media claiming the funding is “a mere falsehood, which h<strong>as</strong> no b<strong>as</strong>is.” The statement said in order to put the records straight, no agency of the Federal Government gives subvention to another since every agency makes its budget and gets approval for appropriation from the National Assembly and such budgets are spent according to the appropriation of the National Assembly. Nkemadu noted since the advent of the new administration, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, “h<strong>as</strong> always encouraged a working relationship and close synergy between all the par<strong>as</strong>tatals under the purview of the Ministry and not cross-funding of any of the par<strong>as</strong>tatals.” He therefore submitted that, “we did not receive any directive from the Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami on funding any activity of NITDA and no approval w<strong>as</strong> given in that regard.
SUNDAY VANGUARD, MARCH 29, 2020, PAGE 33 Lagos Pipeline Leakage: NNPC shutdown supply, deploys excavators to Mosimi By Prince Okafor Following the pipeline leakage at Satellite Town in Lagos, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, said it h<strong>as</strong> shut down the supply and is currently evacuating petroleum product from the line. This development is coming 12 days after the March 15 pipeline explosion at Abule Ado, Lagos where about 23 persons dead while over 70 houses and vehicles were destroyed. Vanguard gathered that, at about 1530hrs on Friday, reports indicated that the NNPC’s ATC-Mosimi pipeline along Ojokwu Street, Navy Town axis of Satellite Town in Lagos w<strong>as</strong> leaking and the cause of the leakage can not be <strong>as</strong>certained <strong>as</strong> yet. According to the Director- General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, “We received an alert Thursday evening and upon arrival, it w<strong>as</strong> discovered that an NNPC pipeline along the axis at Ojukwu street, Navy Town w<strong>as</strong> leaking. “We contacted the NNPC who dispatched a repair team to the location. The agency and other first responders intend to remain on high alert until the repairs being carried out by NNPC are fully completed.” However, the NNPC Spokesperson, Dr Kehinde Obateru, in a chat with Vanguard stated that Corporation’s contractor, Messrs. Oilserv Limited deployed two maintenance teams to site on Friday morning but manual excavation could not be achieved due to the swampy nature of the terrain. “Hence a swamp buggy h<strong>as</strong> been arranged to ensure thorough excavation and repair. “Meanwhile, we have activated all the security and Safety logistics to remain onsite, this includes Health Safety and Environment, HSE from Satellite Depot and the HSE and Public Right of Way, PROW, team from Mosimi Area office are already on their way to Lagos with Gully sucker, slurry pump and other relevant/necessary materials. “We are equally getting mutual support from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Lagos State Command, Navy and Operations Awatse, Lagos State Fire Service and LASE- MA. “The area h<strong>as</strong> properly cordoned off to prevent hoodlums from the surrounding community gaining access to the area while the repair l<strong>as</strong>ts.” Coronavirus ends soon if... — Prophetess Ajiboye By Dayo Johnson, Akure eneral Overseer of Tan Gsoro-Tansoro Prayer Ministry, Akure, Ondo State, Prophetess Apeke Janet Ajiboye, says God will soon answer the prayers and cries of nations over the spread of the CONVID-19 pandemic. Ajiboye, who claimed to have predicted the outbreak of the dise<strong>as</strong>e, said, “God is putting an end in sight and all the fears dominating the airwaves will soon end. “There is need for urgent prayers by religious leaders in a bid to contain the pandemic. The Lord said ‘I am removing this dise<strong>as</strong>e from BENUE: Deputy Gov begins self-isolation Deputy Governor of Benue State, Mr. Benson Abounu, h<strong>as</strong> commenced selfisolation after several travels outside the state. Also, Governor Samuel Ortom of the state, who said Benue recorded its first c<strong>as</strong>e yesterday, said the index c<strong>as</strong>e, a lady, name withheld, who arrived the state from the UK a few days ago, took ill and tested <strong>positive</strong>. The governor, who also announced the closure of all markets in the state, instructed Christian and Moslem leaders to adhere to the directives suspending religious and social gatherings. PLATEAU: Restriction begins today Buhari, Lawan, Omo-Agege, Fayemi laud Tinubu at 68 By Henry Umoru President Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, his Deputy, Ovie Omo Agege and Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi have felicitated with the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his 68th birthday. In separate goodwill messages, the leaders commended Tinubu for his selfless services to Nigeria. Buhari’s congratulatory message w<strong>as</strong> conveyed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina. According to him, the former governor h<strong>as</strong> inspired great leadership in Lagos state. “Asiwaju’s greatest strength lies in his ability to look beyond religious, ethnic and political stereotyping, and embrace the reality of Nigeria <strong>as</strong> one entity”, the President said. Buhari also noted that Tinubu had extended his warmth, acumen and experience to other parts of the country, particularly in difficult times like the current struggle against COVID-19. In his congratulatory message, Lawan said Tinubu h<strong>as</strong> doggedly groomed leaders, the surface of the earth’”. The prophetess said the medical world would be the most affected hence the need for prayers, citing the feat recorded in Nigeria on L<strong>as</strong>sa fever. She quoted Bible p<strong>as</strong>sages to be read <strong>as</strong> a me<strong>as</strong>ure against corona and declared that the remaining part of 2020 will be of joy and greatness for those serving God. “The spiritual solution and prevention to the current L<strong>as</strong>sa fever and coronavirus is prayer. “It w<strong>as</strong> divinely manifested to me in 2019 that medical workers like doctors and nurses should pray concerning the dise<strong>as</strong>es. set development templates and built bridges for national integration and cohesion. The Senate President, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media, Ola Awoniyi, said, “Asiwaju Tinubu’s concept of leadership enables him to motivate <strong>as</strong>sociates and inspire in them confidence and loyalty. His imprints are indelible on politics and governance at the sub-national and national levels in Nigeria.” Meanwhile, Ovie Omo Agege, in a goodwill message he personally signed, described the celebrant <strong>as</strong> the architect of modern Lagos, stressing that Tinubu would remained a reference point in Nigerian politics because of his selfless service to humanity. From left: Oluwafemi Oyetunde, Kingdom Hack Project Coordinator, Precious Akingbade, RCCG National Youth P<strong>as</strong>tor, Opeyemi Owosho, Founder, HomeFort Energy, P<strong>as</strong>tor Oluwadamilare Adeboye, International Director of Programs RCCG Young Adults and Youth Affairs Ministers donate 50% of March salary to support Covid-19 efforts By Emmanuel <strong>El</strong>ebeke Nigeria’s 43 Cabinet Ministers have donated 50% of their March 2020 salaries to support the Federal Government’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. In a statement in Abuja, yesterday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, quoted the Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Homefort Energy wins RCCG’s $5,000 Kingdom Hackathon prize “God further revealed that solution to the viral dise<strong>as</strong>es is that people are to pray individually or <strong>as</strong> <strong>as</strong>sociations. “People must pray on a bottle or sachet water and read Psalms 15, 27, 91 and 121 before drinking the water while using part of it to wet the entrance of house with the prayer that no sickness, plague and dise<strong>as</strong>e of any kind will enter our abode, community, town and country.” Ajiboye urged bankers to be prayerful, predicting m<strong>as</strong>sive job losses in the banking sector, but urged prayer against m<strong>as</strong>s retrenchment in Ondo State civil service. Kingdom Hackathon is a tech event focused on solving social problems through technology, an initiative of the Young Adults and Youth Affairs of RCCG. The Nigerian Startup makes cooking g<strong>as</strong> (LPG) affordable and accessible to underserved markets in Nigeria, using pay <strong>as</strong> you go model and digital innovations. The event brought together innovators who are tackling Social & Global issues and offers support to them through mentorship and funding. Saraki, who coordinated the donation, saying it w<strong>as</strong> a gesture of solidarity and support for the Federal Government’s efforts to tackle the dise<strong>as</strong>e. ‘’This global virus outbreak will require nations, continents and smaller communities to pull together to contribute their resources and support one another. This will facilitate an early resolution of the problem,’’ Alhaji Mohammed further quoted Senator Saraki <strong>as</strong> saying. Opeyemi Owosho, Founder of Homefort Energy, won the first place position and went home with $5,000. Owosho also got six months free voucher of office space and mentorship support from Workcity, a partner of Kingdom Hack 2.0. The second position went to Airsync, a balloon-powered satellite platform, for detecting oil spill and vandalism. Airsync, also got a six months free voucher of office space and mentorship support from Workcity. The third place went to Yudimy, a startup that leverages on behavioural science and machine learning for human capital development. Yudimy also got six months free voucher of office space and mentorship support from Workcity. CORONAVIRUS CASES HIT 89: Gov <strong>El</strong>-<strong>Rufai</strong> <strong>tests</strong> <strong>positive</strong> <strong>as</strong> <strong>experts</strong> <strong>insist</strong> on total lockdown Continued from page 5 The prohibition of vehicular movement into Plateau State commences today. This is one of the me<strong>as</strong>ures adopted to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The state government further directed that henceforth: “Tricycles will no longer take more than one p<strong>as</strong>senger, saloon cars will only take p<strong>as</strong>sengers including the driver.” An intervention fund w<strong>as</strong> also set up by the state government. Secretary to the State Government, Professor Danladi Atu, who briefed journalists in Jos yesterday, explained that the essence of Fund is to take care of the vulnerable and some social challenges arising from the situation. FCT: China pledges to share containment strategies, vaccines A Nigerian Clean Ener gy Startup, Homefort Energy, h<strong>as</strong> secured $5, 000 grant funding after winning the Kingdom Hackathon Prize of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). The event took place at WorkCity, Second Roundabout, Lekki Ph<strong>as</strong>e 1 on Saturday in Lagos. In Abuja, the People’s Republic of China shared COVID-19 containment strategies, drugs, and vaccines with Nigeria. The Amb<strong>as</strong>sador of China to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pingjian, stated that he and other Chinese diplomats would stay in the country and work closely with Nigerian medical professionals to defeat the Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking while presenting some medical items, including hand gloves, sanitisers, automatic hand dryers, and other products to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials in Abuja, the envoy said the international community needed to strengthen confidence, act with unity and work together. CROSS RIVER: NLC distributes hand sanitizers Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Cross River State Council, commenced distribution of hand sanitizers to all hospitals and health centers across the state. OSUN: 150 Côte d’Ivoire returnees quarantined No fewer than 150 returnees from Cote d’Ivoire were quarantined in Ejigbo, Osun State and subjected to screening. This, according to the state government, w<strong>as</strong> part of me<strong>as</strong>ures to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the state. They were earlier stopped from entering the country at an Ogun State border town before Osun government intervened and brought them into the state. Secretary to the state government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, stated that the state would not abandon Olubunmi dies at 49 •Olubunmi Mrs Keye Titilayo Ol ubunmi, nee Johnson, is dead, aged 49. She died on March 18, 2020. Burial service and interment held on March 21 at Imota Cemetery, Ikorodu, Lagos. The dece<strong>as</strong>ed is survived by her aged grandmother, parents, husband, children, sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews. its indigenes at the border town. The returnees, who were held at an isolation centre in Ejigbo would be tested before they would be allowed to join their families. ENUGU: IPoB donates N50 million to hospitals Similarly, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, through its Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu h<strong>as</strong> donated N50 million to some missionary hospitals in the South-E<strong>as</strong>t to battle the virus. A statement by its Spokesperson, Emma Powerful, said: “Selected missionary hospitals will be given direct funding of N3 million each. “Another N300 million would be budgeted to fight the dise<strong>as</strong>e. The money will be Meanwhile, the Ministers also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his leadership role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Ganiyu Ajuwape dies, buried •Ajuwape Mr. Ganiyu Abim bola Ajuwape, who died on January 15, 2020, h<strong>as</strong> been buried at his home town, Ogbere Imobi in Ijebu E<strong>as</strong>t Local Government Area of Ogun State. Ganiyu, 36, died after a brief illness at Marigold Hospital, Marshal- Surulere, Lagos. 8th - day Fidau prayer w<strong>as</strong> held on January 23 at his residence, number 7, H<strong>as</strong>san Street, Isolo, Lagos. Ganiyu worked with VLA/GTBank before his death. He is survived by wife, R<strong>as</strong>hidat, and children among whom is Ridwanullai. handed over directly to the doctors and nurses in these hospitals to <strong>as</strong>sist with treatment.’’ FG denies plan to pay N30,000 stipend Meanwhile, the Presidency h<strong>as</strong> debunked reports on social media that N30, 000 w<strong>as</strong> approved for each Nigerian with Bank Verification Number, BVN, <strong>as</strong> a palliative for cushioning the effect of stay at home order. The purported report claimed that government had set <strong>as</strong>ide billions of naira to be distributed to about 40 million Nigerians at N30,000 per person. However, in a tweet, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, dissociated himself and the administration from the report describing it <strong>as</strong> fake news.
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