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COVID-19: Sample Collection by States Decline in August

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6 years ago

September 3, 2020

Eric

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says sample collection for COVID-19 in the country declined in August.

A report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday night by NCDC showed a decline in sample collection for six states from May to August.

The report indicated that all states analysed showed a significant decline in sample collection in August, with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) having the least sample collection.

“FCT had one of the leading COVID-19 testing performing locations in the country,’’ it said.

The public health agency noted that Plateau recently stepped up its testing.

“Plateau has the highest polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), laboratory capacity utilisation and operational efficiency in the country at the moment.’’

The NCDC said that Edo sample collection also declined significantly but appeared to be in recovery mode, as from July 8 to July 21.

The state collected 2,713 samples and from August 5 to 18, it collected 1,230 samples.

The agency stated that Lagos state accounted for 24 per cent of all COVID-19 tests in the country.

“Sample collection has declined significantly as data showed that from July 8 to July 21, a total of 22,714 samples were collected while 9,877 samples were collected from July 19 to September 1,’’ it said.

Oyo State had performed reasonably well in the past regarding COVID-19 testing but unfortunately, sample collection declined significantly of recent.

“Data from July 8 to July 21 showed 4,776 samples and July 19 to Sept. 1, showed 919 samples collected.

The health agency said that Kano State was a leading state for COVID-19 tests with five PCR laboratories and a low percentage of transmission.

“Kano accounts for over 10 per cent of all COVID-19 tests in the country.

“Unfortunately, the sample collection dropped significantly in August.

“July 8 to July 21 showed that 11,834 samples were collected while 1,364 samples were collected from July 19 to September 1.’’

Nigeria has been reporting fewer daily numbers of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the past month.

NAN reports that on September 2, there were 216 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of reported cases to 54,463 in Nigeria.

A total of 42,438 patients have recovered and discharged while 1,027 deaths related to the virus were so far recorded.

(NAN)

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Court Grants Malami, Family N200m Bail

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13 hours ago

March 6, 2026

Eric

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, his son Abdulaziz Malami, and his wife Asabe Bashir in the sum of N200 million each and two sureties in like sum.

As part of the bail conditions, one of the sureties is to deposit title deeds of properties in highbrow Maitama or Asokoro.

The defendants have been ordered to deposit their international passports with the court.

They are to remain in the custody of the Nigerian correctional service pending perfection of their bail conditions.

Justice Abdulmalik subsequently adjourned the matter until March 16 for the commencement of the trial.

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IGP Disu Removes Benjamin Hundeyin As FPRO

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1 day ago

March 5, 2026

Eric

The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has reportedly removed Benjamin Hundeyin as the Force Public Relations Officer (PRO) and replaced him with a new appointee, though the name hasn’t been officially announced.

Hundeyin was previously serving as the Lagos Command PRO before being promoted to the national role.

This move comes as part of Disu’s efforts to revamp the Nigeria Police Force and improve its public image.

As the 23rd IGP, Disu has emphasized professionalism, accountability, and transparency, warning officers that there will be no tolerance for misconduct or abuse of power.

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Assets Declaration: Court Dismisses NDLEA’s Case Against Abba Kyari

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2 days ago

March 5, 2026

Eric

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), against suspended DCP Abba Kyari on allegations bordering on non-disclosure of assets.

Justice James Omotosho dismissed the suit, filed against Kyari and his younger brothers, Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari, for failure of the anti-narcotic agency to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

The judge held that the burden of proving a case beyond reasonable doubt falls in the prosecution which it had failed to do so.

The ruling covers only asset declaration allegations. Other cases including drug related offences are still ongoing.