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

Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Adamawa bans football viewing centres

The Adamawa Government has banned the operation of football viewing centres indefinitely in the state.
The state government said in a statement by Ahmad Sajoh, Director Press and Public Affairs to Gov Murtala Nyako, that the the ban was based on the advice of the Nigerian Army.

The statement said the government regretted any inconvenience caused by the action to the teeming football fans and the owners of the viewing centres.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that there is growing concern over the safety of viewing centres in Adamawa following last Sunday’s bomb attack on a pub in Mubi.

The beer parlours also serve as football viewing centres at Kabang ward of Mubi town where the incident claimed many lives.

NAN reports that with the ban, most football fans will not be able to watch the 2014 World Cup matches from the centres which had sprung up across the state.

The 20th FIFA World Cup in Brazil will kick off on June 12, and the Nigeria Super Eagles will play their first match against Iran on June 16.
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