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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that 553 new coronavirus cases was recorded on Saturday, May 30, 2020 across 14 states and the FCT. 12 people were also reported to have died in the same day.
Out of the total figure (553), 378 was recorded in Lagos, 52 in Abuja FCT, 23 in Delta, 22 in Edo, 14 in Rivers, 13 in Ogun, 12 in Kaduna, 9 in Kano, 7 in Borno, 6 in Katsina, 5 in Jigawa, 5 in Oyo, 3 in Yobe, 3 in Plateau, 1 in Osun.
As at Saturday, 30 May, 9855 cases have been confirmed, 2856 cases have been discharged and 273 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Green peppers are green-coloured bell peppers or sweet peppers or capsicum (Capsicum Annum). This medium-sized fruit pods have a wonderful bell shape, thick and brittle skin with glossy outer cover and a fleshy texture. Due to its flavour, it is categorized as vegetable rather than spice. However, green peppers not only make our foods savour, but they also come with a large number of benefits. Some of the benefits include:
1. Green peppers are regarded as powerful antioxidants due to the presence of vitamins A, B6, B9, and C, as they help in neutralizing free radicals in the body that are likely to cause serious damage to the cells during their movements. Presence of Vitamin C also helps in curing cardiovascular diseases which means that they can also take care of the immune system.
2. Include green peppers in your diet if you are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. They help in providing relief from pain and inflammation.
3. Green peppers are a boon for asthma patients since the phytonutrients present help in relaxing the airways and reducing wheezing.
4. Did you know that green peppers contain twice the amount of vitamin C than oranges? An excellent source of this vitamin, green peppers are highly useful for reducing the formation of blood clots, which in turn lower the risks of stroke and heart attack.
5. The amount of homocysteine, a toxic by-product of biochemical processes in the body, can be decreased by consuming vitamins B6 and B9. As such, green pepper is a rich source of these essential nutrients.
6. Including green pepper juice in our daily diet, increases blood circulation significantly throughout our scalp and hair roots. It works as a natural hair growth stimulator and helps us grow long hair fast. They can save our hair follicles from the harmful effects of di-hydro testosterone (DHT), and as a result, our hair becomes strong and we get rid of frequent hair fall.
So, what are you waiting for? It is readily available in the market, enjoy this wonder vegetable.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said that Nigerians will henceforth pay stamp duties on WhatsApp messages, SMS, and messages via any electronic platform acknowledging receipt of funds.
The revenue service also stated that stamp duties will be paid on “POS receipts, fiscalised device receipts, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) print-outs,” according to reports from The Cable.
According to the reports, Nigerians will also be required to pay stamp duties on SMS acknowledging receipt of funds.
FIRS gave illustrations of situations where Nigerians are expected to pay stamp duties, one of them says: “ABZ Ltd’s chief accounting officer, after receiving a cash payment of N500,000 from Mr. XYZ on behalf of ABZ Ltd., composed a message which reads: ‘receipt of N500,000 is hereby acknowledged’ and sent same to Mr. XYZ via WhatsApp messenger”.
“In this case, the WhatsApp message acknowledging the receipt of N500,000 constitutes a receipt for which stamp duty is payable.
“Mr XYZ is required to make a disclosure of the details of the transaction using FIRS e-stamp duty platform or to the relevant stamp duties Commissioner. This will lead to assessment and payment of appropriate stamp duties and a consequential issuance of a stamp duty certificate or an acknowledgement.
“Such certificate or acknowledgement will suffice as evidence that stamp duties have been paid and that the electronic receipt has been stamped appropriately.”
The agency adds that “all electronic dutiable instruments or receipts”, including e-mails, short message service (sms), instant messages (IM), any internet-based messaging service, are subject to stamp duty.
The circular, issued in April, clearly stated that “all printed receipts” and “all electronically generated receipts and any form of electronic acknowledgement of money for dutiable transactions” are liable to duty payment.
PWC FAULTS ENFORCEMENT
In its analysis of the circular, PwC Nigeria said a major issue with the Stamp Duties Act (SDA) in its current form is the “practicability of enforcing compliance”.
“The practical application of this is doubtful and even where the FIRS attempts to enforce this, taxpayers may challenge the FIRS’ definition of the term, as the Act itself does not provide a definition.
“While the Circular encourages the payment of stamp duties via the FIRS’ e-platform, there have been complaints that the platform does not facilitate bulk remittance of stamp duties, as the platform only allows individual stamping of documents. The FIRS should address this.
“In general, the SDA (enacted in 1939) needs to be repealed and re-enacted to be in tune with modern day business and economic realities.”
The Finance Act (FA) 2019 introduced some amendments to the Stamp Duties Act (SDA) which necessitated this recent circular by the FIRS.
In line with the amended SDA, a N50 stamp duty is payable on any bank deposit or transfer of N10,000 or more, except deposits or transfers between accounts maintained by the same person in the same bank.
182 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria, on Thursday, May 28, 2020, according to The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Out of the 182 cases, 111 cases were recorded in Lagos, 16 in FCT, 10 in Akwa Ibom, 8 in Oyo, 6 in Kaduna, 6 in Delta, 5 in Rivers, 4 in Ogun, 4 in Ebonyi, 3 in Kano, 2 in Plateau, 2 in Gombe, 2 in Kwara, 1 in Kebbi, 1 in Bauchi and 1 in Borno State.
As at Thursday, May 28, Nigeria has 8915 active cases of COVID-19. 2592 patients have been discharged from various isolation centers across the country, while 259 deaths have been recorded.
Mercy Johnson-Okojie has shared adorable photos of her fourth child, Divine-Mercy, to celebrate Children’s Day on her Instagram page.
Recall that she and her hubby, Prince Odi Okojie, welcomed the baby on May 4.
”Just when you think your heart is full, God sends another angel to expand it so much more. You’re proof that the heart is elastic, Divine-Mercy Ehinomen Okojie. Our special gift from God.
Welcome baby Divine…. how can we explain the love we have for you? @princeodiokojie
Happy Children’s Day.” she wrote.
Anambra State has recorded its first COVID-19 related death in the state.
The deceased, according to the state government is a 66-year-old man who was among the 10 confirmed positive cases in the state.
The State Governor, Willie Obiano made the announcement during a special broadcast on Monday.
He stated that the victim did not report to the health authorities early enough.
“People of Anambra, it is important to explain here that the only COVID-19 death we have recorded so far was a 66-year old man who did not report his ill-health on time.
“The case was reported late to the hospital and by the time his result came back positive, he had passed away 24 hours later.”
Obiano also mentioned that there are 10 confirmed cases of the infection in the state, out of which three cases including the index case have recovered from treatment and discharged.
The governor, therefore, assured of the readiness of the state to protect the people from the fast spread of the pandemic.
He added that the state has ensured that the protective care centres are fully prepared to tackle confirmed cases.
229 new confirmed cases of the deadly Covid-19 disease has been recorded in Nigeria by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). 7 deaths were also reported.
According to the NCDC, the new cases were recorded in 15 states, including the FCT thus: 90 in Lagos, 27 in Katsina, 26 in Imo, 23 in Kano, 14 in FCT, 12 in Plateau, 9 in Ogun, 7 in Delta, 5 in Borno, 5 in Rivers, 4 in Oyo, 3 in Gombe, 2 in Osun, 1 in Anambra and 1 in Bayelsa.
No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.
Total number of cases as at Monday, May 26 is 8068 in 34 states and the FCT. 2311 have been discharged while 233 deaths have been recorded.
313 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Nigeria on Sunday, May 24, 2020.
According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), 148 cases were recorded in Lagos, 36 in FCT, 27 in Rivers, 19 in Edo, 13 in Kano, 12 in Ogun, 11 in Ebonyi, 8 in Nasarawa, 8 in Delta, 7 in Oyo, 6 in Plateau, 5 in Kaduna, 4 in Kwara, 3 in Akwa Ibom, 3 in Bayelsa, 2 in Niger and 1 in Anambra State.
In total, Nigeria has recorded 7839 cases of COVID-19. 2263 patients have been discharged from various Isolation centres across the country, while 226 deaths have been recorded.
More than 40 people have tested positive to coronavirus in Frankfurt, Germany after lockdown was eased.
It was discovered that these people attended a church service where they contracted the deadly disease.
The service was held on 10 May at a Baptist church in Frankfurt, the department’s deputy chief Antoni Walczok told local newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau.
Wladimir Pritzkau, the deputy head of Frankfurt’s Evangelical Christian Baptist congregation, confirmed the news and said that the rules were adhered to during the 20 May service.
He also said six of those infected were taken to hospital.
According to BBC, at least 16 of the people infected lived in Hanau, east of Frankfurt and as a result, the town has called off a prayer gathering that Muslim leaders had organised for this Sunday.
Germany were convinced to eased lockdown after a massive drop in Coronavirus cases.
Over the past two weeks, shops have been reopened, school children are returning to class and the Bundesliga has become the first major football league in Europe to resume amid the ongoing pandemic.
Currently, Germany has 179,986 confirmed cases of Coronavirus with 8,366 deaths, and 159,900 recoveries so far.
