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The Federal Government has raised the fear that except something urgent is done, about 39.4 million Nigerians may be jobless by the end of the year as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also expressed the fear that millions more may slide into extreme poverty before the pandemic ends.  Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo painted the gloomy picture on Thursday while presenting the report of the Economic Sustainability Committee to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).  Buhari set up the committee on March 30, 2020 in response to what was then becoming a threat of the most severe economic downturn in the country’s history, largely caused by the pandemic. Its terms of reference include to develop a clear economic sustainability plan in response to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and to propose monetary policy measures in support of the plan.  Others are to provide a fiscal/monetary stimulus package, including support to private businesses...

The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday impeached Mukhtar Isa Hazo, representing Milgoma constituency and in his place elected Isaac Auta, from Kauru. Hazo was until his election, the House Committee Chairman on Local Government and Chieftain Affairs before his election as Deputy Speaker in February, 2020. The 24-member Assembly passed a vote of no confidence in Hazo. There was, however, a mild drama during the inauguration of the new deputy speaker when a member attempted to snatch the maze, the symbol of authority of the House, which led to exchange of blows among lawmakers. The attempt was foiled by other lawmakers and the Clerk of the Assembly promptly administered the oath of office on Auta. Another member, Liman Dahiru, representing Makera constituency, made a second attempt to seize the maze after the inauguration, but his efforts were equally thwarted by the Sergeant at Arms and other chamber staff and lawmakers.

A young of 16 who was unjustly shot by a police officer at Iyana Oworo axis of Lagos, finally dies. The young  girl with the name Tina was allegedly shot on Monday, May 26 at night alongside a bus driver, gave up the ghost the next day. Our reporter gathered that her parents were running around for the 100 thousand naira requested by the hospital for her treatment. She died before they could sum up the money and the family requests justice for their daughter. Our hearts are with the family of the deceased in these trying times. #JusticeForTina

The Dan’iya of Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Bayero, has died. Bayero died in the early hours of Sunday. He was the district head of Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area since his appointment in 1993. The cause of his death is yet to be stated.

The first batch of Nigerians stranded in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic has arrived in Abuja. 160 Nigerians, including eight infants, made the first batch of evacuees. They arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 11.05 am on Sunday. They returned aboard an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 aircraft under the special flight arrangements by the Federal Government for nationals stranded abroad. “ET Flight 8509 conveying 160 Nigerian evacuees from the US has safely arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,” Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said while confirming their arrival. The plane departed the Newark International Airport, New Jersey, on Saturday around 8:20 p.m. local time (1:20 a.m. in Nigeria on Sunday).

According to the National Centre for Diseases Control(NCDC), there are 117 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with Lagos State ranking highest with a number of 59 new cases and 430 cases in total. There are 197 discharged patients with 25 deaths.