Gunmen Attack Federal Medical Centre In Kogi, After Talks Of COVID-19 Screening Centre

Gunmen suspected to be allegedly sponsored by the Kogi State Government on Wednesday attacked the staff of the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja.

According to reports gathered, the staff were planning a press conference to pressure the Federal Government into establishing a COVID-19 screening centre in the state when the incident took place.

Speaking at a three-day Fidau prayers for the late Nasir Ajana, Kogi Chief Judge, on Tuesday, Governor Yahaya Bello had said COVID-19 was created to shorten the lifestyle of the people and that it was an artificial virus.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has so far announced three cases of COVID-19 in Kogi but the state government continues to insist that the state is virus free.