Here are the news for this morning
1. Only graduating students will return to schools, FG restates
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, restated on Thursday that schools had not reopened in the country.
Mustapha disclosed this during the PTF daily briefing in Abuja.
2.Restriction on mass gathering still in force —NCDC
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said on Thursday the agency had not relaxed its guidelines on mass gathering.
3.Kano Govt Lifts COVID-19 Lockdown, Bans Street Hawking
State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has announced the suspension of lockdown earlier declared in the state to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Governor Ganduje made the announcement on Thursday while giving an update on the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state
4.The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government is waiting for a grant to conduct further research on the Madagascar herbal formula for COVID-19
5. Nigeria’s debt profile hits N28.63tn
The total public debt portfolio of Nigeria has risen to N28.63tn, the Debt Management Office announced on Thursday.-Punch News
6. A Nigerian man, Dr Chibudem Obi Gerald has received the award of best graduating student in the faculty of Medicine in I.M Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University) Russia).
Dr. Chidubem Obi Gerald, who hails from Anambra State made history
7. Obaseki, Shaibu will win – aide Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. By Dirisu Yakubu & Ozioruva Aliu – Abuja Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have thrown their weight behind their newest colleague, Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, and vowed to support his re-election on September 19. They spoke on the banner of the PDP Governors Forum, PDP-GF, led by Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal.
8. NCDC blames youths for rapid COVID-19 spread.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said youths between the ages 20 and 40 were responsible for the spread of COVID-19, while the majority of those bearing the brunt are older people from 50 years and above.
9. The Nigerian Army said on Thursday it was not its responsibility to expose sponsors of the Boko Haram sect.
The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major Gen. John Enenche, who disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja, said although the army was aware that some groups were behind Boko Haram, it was not its responsibility to expose the sponsors of the terror group.
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