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Follow us on twitter (ajuede.com) or on Instagram (ajuedeman) for details of the global situation presently. Spain registered 849 fatalities related to coronavirus overnight - the highest number in 24 hours since the epidemic started, although the increase in percentage terms was slightly lower than in the previous days, the health ministry said on Tuesday. The death toll rose to 8,189 on Tuesday from 7,340 on Monday, while the number of cases rose to 94,417 on Tuesday from 85,195 on Monday.

The Swiss death toll from the coronavirus epidemic has risen to 373, the country's public health agency said on Tuesday, from 295 people on Monday. The number of positive tests increased to 16,176 from 15,575 on Monday, it said. Follow us on twitter (ajuede.com) or on Instagram (ajuedeman) for details of the global situation presently.

AMSTERDAM - The number of deaths in the Netherlands resulting from the coronavirus epidemic has risen by 175 to 1,039, health authorities said on Tuesday. The number of confirmed infections increased by 845 to 12,595, the Netherlands' National Institute for Health (RIVM) said. Latest articles from Jpost     TOP ARTICLES 2/5 READ MORE Follow us on twitter (ajuede.com) or on Instagram (ajuedeman) for details of the global situation presently.

The  Chief Magistrate Court sitting in  Makurdi, on Tuesday, granted bail to four herdsmen who were arraigned for violating the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law of Benue State. The Chief Magistrate, Isaac Ajim who granted the accused bail on half a million naira each with one surety in like sum adjourned the case to April 7 for further mention. The Police Prosecuting Officer, ASP Hyacinth Gbakor, had told the courthouse that three of the herdsmen; Adamu Ibrahim, Abubakar Usman and Salah Landi were arrested on March 27, 2020, by men of  Benue State Livestock with their cows grazing in Ogobia Village in Otukpo Local Government Area the  State. Follow us on twitter (ajuede.com) or on Instagram (ajuedeman) for details of the global situation presently. Gbuakor further told the court that  one other herder, Bahago Ahmadu of Gishiri Village, Ibi local government area of Taraba State  was also arrested in Ogobia, Otukpo LGA of Benue State The PPO said that

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says questioning the legality of the presidential order restricting movements in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun States is unnecessary as the action is important and backed by extant Nigerian laws. Osinbajo’ spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Tuesday, said the vice president made this submission in Abuja while responding to questions on Monday at the Google Hangout programme. Follow us on twitter (ajuede.com) or on Instagram (ajuedeman) for details of the global situation presently. The programme was organised by HACK COVID-19 Call Centre – a private sector initiative supporting Nigeria’s battle against the pandemic. “Regarding the legality of the shutdowns announced by the president on Sunday, I think it is entirely legal; these steps are proactive, very relevant; important and backed by law. “I am not so sure some of the people who have commented on the issue have come across the Quarantine Act. “There is a Quarantine Act of 1926;   it i

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs,  Sadiya Farouq , has said that the school feeding programme will be implemented despite the closure of schools nationwide. Schools across Nigeria have been closed for about one week to check the spread of COVID-19. She said talks with state governors to ensure the continuation of the programme as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced. She said this while responding to questions at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force in Abuja on Monday. Mr Buhari had, on Sunday, directed the ministry to develop a strategy on how to sustain the school feeding programme. Follow us on twitter (ajuede.com) or on Instagram (ajuedeman) for details of the global situation presently. “Furthermore, although schools are closed, I have instructed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to work with State Governments in developing a strategy on how to sustain the school feeding progra

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has tested positive for coronavirus. He made this known via his  Twitter  handle on Monday. “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is positive. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate,” he said. The governor, who urged residents to comply with directives aimed at curbing coronavirus in the state, said his deputy, Prof Temitope Alonge, would take over as the head of Oyo COVID-19 Task Forcow us on twitter (ajuede.com) or on Instagram (ajuedeman) for details of the global situation presently. I have designated Prof. Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of the University College, Ibadan, as the Head of COVID-19 Task Force while I recover fully. “Please, continue to comply with all the directives from the COVID-19 Task Force. Stay home, stay safe,” he added. The PUNCH  reports that Makinde is the third known governor that tested positive for the disease, after Bala Mohammed and Nasir