COVID-19 IN NIGERIA: WE SAY NO TO CHINA INTERVENTION

Can the world ever trust China again? Would Nigeria romance with the prime suspect of the current global crisis (COVID-19)? How can we? In 2012 China handed over a fully funded and built headquarters building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to the African Union (AU). A great gesture of friendship and solidarity, perhaps. But not long after, it was alleged to have been bugged, leaking vital, confidential information of the Union to China in faraway Shanghai! True or false, the Union had to change its computer servers to check the alleged mischief. But issues of health are different. Misfiring means losing a life, or even lives. On a national scale, that can amount to thousands. Painful loss. Avoidable loss. The authorities must tread with caution here. Face masks, test kits, ventilators, vaccine and doctors - all from or of China. Hmmmm, caution we must exercise. Until now we have been using our indigenous doctors, and they have been doing well. WHY CHANGE THE WINNING TEAM? Please let us DISCARD this idea of Chinese intervention. WE DON'T NEED IT. Let us stay safe Stay indigenous. Stay Nigerian We shall overcome

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Former Nigerian minister, Isaiah Balat dies

Senator Isaiah Balat, a key aide and political associate of Nigeria’s Vice President Namadi Sambo, is dead.
A prominent politician in Kaduna State, Balat was 62 years old.

Balat, before his death was an adviser to the Vice President.

He was also close to President Goodluck Jonathan and was
one of the foot-soldiers who led the campaign of the President, especially in the Northern part of the country for the 2011 general elections.

NigerianEye learnt that Balat died in Abuja on Tuesday afternoon, but the reasons for the sudden demise of the Senator could not be confirmed.

Balat served as the Minister of State for Works and Housing from 1999-2000 and also as a Senator representing Kaduna South Local Government from 2003- 2007.
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