At least three out of 21 commissioners in Gombe State, one special adviser and five members of the State House of Assembly have tested positive for COVID-19. The confirmation came after sample tests were conducted on the directive of the state governor last week. The confirmation was made by the Gombe State commissioner of information, Hon Alhassan Ibrahim Kwami during a press briefing held on Tuesday. It will be recalled that a director in the office of the SSG had died of COVID-19 complications, a development that sent shivers down the spine of the staff. Tribune Online reports that the World Bank’s projection is 0.2 per cent lower than the one announced by the Federal Government in… Read full story

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 09, 2020 14:15 UTC