Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 21st March 2020
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Covid-19: NRC rescinds decision to shut down rail service
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has rescinded the earlier decision to shut down train services nationwide. The corporation had in a statement by its spokesman, Yakub Mahmood, announced the shutdown of all passenger train services with effect from Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It said the board and management of the corporation approved the
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COVID-19: CBN, Bankers’ Committee back N3.5 trillion stimulus to economy
Following the heightened economic impact of the spread of coronavirus, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers’ Committee have committed to policy measures amounting to over N3.5 trillion earlier announced by the CBN. The extra-ordinary meeting held in Lagos on Saturday also pledged to grant funding facilities in Naira and foreign exchange to pharmaceutical
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Covid-19 : Lagos police begins crackdown on social gatherings
Police in Lagos has begun enforcing ban on social gatherings to stop crowds of more than 50 people to prevent the spread of Covid-19. It warned club owners , party makers , mourners and religious organisations against gatherings of more than 50 persons in the state, nothing that anyone found to have disregarded the state
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Covid 19: Plateau orders 2-metre spacing in churches, mosques
Worshippers in churches and mosques across Plateau must stand at least two meters from each other, the state government has said, in efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Centres of worship will also have to provide running water, soap and sanitizers at their entrances so that worshippers can wash their hands. Motor parks, markets,
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Covid-19: Reps PDP caucus urges FG to halt VAT, add more palliative
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government stop Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods and service and further reduce pump price of fuel to be at par with the reduction in crude oil price. In a statement on Saturday, the PDP Caucus Leader, Ogundu Kingsley
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Daura in special prayers over Covid-19, shuts Islamiyah, qur’anic schools
Daura emirate council has held special prayers over Covid-19 pandemic and ordered for all Islamiya and qur’anic schools in the emirate closed. Islamiyas are islamic schools that teach using various religious books while qur’anic schools teach only the Qur’an. Hundreds of muslim faithful within and outside the emirate attended the prayers organised by the Emir
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Governors Forum donates N200m to Abule Ado blast victims
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has donated N200 million to the Abule Ado/Soba Emergency Relief Fund set up by the Lagos State. The NGF Chairman, Governor Kayode Fayemi disclosed this when he led the delegation comprising his colleagues from Edo, Godwin Obaseki and Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje to the site of the incident in Lagos. Fayemi
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Kano university shuts down over Covid-19
Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST) Wudil has shut down following directives from the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission and Kano state government to close all tertiary institutions, in the wake of Covid-19. A release signed by the Deputy Registrar Public Relations Unit, Sa’idu Abdullahi Nayaya, on behalf of the Registrar
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Zlatan features Obesere in ‘Egungun be careful’ remix
Zanku Music frontliner, Zlatan Ibile, serves the much awaited single ‘Egungu be careful’ featuring Fuji star, Abbas Akande Obesere, popularly known as ‘Omo rapala’. The track, ‘Egungu be careful’, was released 18 years ago by Obesere and later started receiving love for the second time this year. The slang ‘Egungun be careful’ has been in
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Strike: Reps aid withdrawal of sack threat to FCT doctors
Following the intervention of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have withdrawn a circular, mandating members of the FCTA chapter of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to go back to work within 48 hours or consider themselves sacked. At the meeting
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Abule Ado Tragedy: Fatality figures jump, 500 displaced – Lagos govt
Lagos State Government on Saturday gave further update on last Sunday’s pipeline explosion at Abule Ado. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the number of fatalities have jumped to 23. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA Director-General, appealed to citizens to remain calm and keep away from the scene. He said: “We regret to report
Abule Ado Tragedy: Fatality figures jump, 500 displaced – Lagos govt
Coronavirus: Lagos reduces number of persons allowed at gatherings to 20
The Lagos State Government has reviewed the number of persons allowed at all forms of gatherings to 20 from 50 due to coronavirus The government explained that the decision was to further enforce social distancing to curb the spread of the global pandemic. The announcement was made on Saturday via Twitter on the Lagos government
Coronavirus: Lagos reduces number of persons allowed at gatherings to 20
75 demoted Obas in Ogun drag Gov Dapo Abiodun,others to court
The 75 coronet Obas, who were recently demoted by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State have dragged him to court, saying he has no power to demote them. DAILY POST reports that 11 of the demoted monarchs filed a suit on behalf of the entire 75 chiefs appointed as Coronet Obas by the government of
75 demoted Obas in Ogun drag Gov Dapo Abiodun,others to court
Coronavirus: LaLiga President predicts resumption of EPL, Serie A, other European football
LaLiga president, Javier Tebas, has predicted that all European football leagues this season, including the Spanish top-flight league, English Premier League (EPL), Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 will be back by the middle of May. DAILY POST recalls that all the major leagues in Europe, including the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and
Coronavirus: LaLiga President predicts resumption of EPL, Serie A, other European football
Gov Emmanuel Udom denies social media reports of coronavirus in Akwa Ibom
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has described as mischievous and false the information being peddled by social media platforms on the status of Coronavirus disease in the state. He insists there is no confirmed case of the virus anywhere in the state Speaking during a state wide broadcast on Saturday, Governor Emmanuel said
Gov Emmanuel Udom denies social media reports of coronavirus in Akwa Ibom
Lewandowski reveals Ronaldo, Ramos asked him to join Real Madrid
Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski, has revealed he was asked to join Real Madrid by Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos following his side’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final 6-3 defeat against Zinedine Zidane’s side in April 2017. Lewandowski explained that he had no intention of leaving Bayern Munich after reaching his full potential with the Bundesliga
Lewandowski reveals Ronaldo, Ramos asked him to join Real Madrid
COVID-19: Cross River NMA shuns order from parent body, insists on indefinite strike
The Cross River State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has shunned the order from the President of the Association (NMA) Dr Francis Adebayo Faduyile The President had on Friday directed all branches of the Association whose members (Doctors) were on strike, no matter the reason, to call off the strike for the sake
COVID-19: Cross River NMA shuns order from parent body, insists on indefinite strike
Former Nigerian Ambassador emerges new PDP chairman in Rivers
Nigeria’s former Ambassador to South Korea, Desmond Akawor has emerged the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Rivers state. Ambassador Akawor emerged Chairman after a unanimous vote by the Congress’ delegates of the PDP in the state. The 56-year-old was Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Korea for 8 years; Minister of State, FCT, Abuja,
Former Nigerian Ambassador emerges new PDP chairman in Rivers
Gov Bala flags off construction of 2,500 housing units in Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has flagged-off the construction of 2,500 affordable housing units. Speaking at the ceremony held at Dungal Village of Bauchi Local Government, Governor Bala Mohammed said the project was designed to be completed within 12 months. He said that the houses are coming at a period when the state’s demographics have
Gov Bala flags off construction of 2,500 housing units in Bauchi
Autonomy not to disintegrate Ekiti communities – Gov Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has assured that the autonomy granted some communities in the state was carried out to enhance development and bring government nearer to the grassroots. Fayemi said the autonomy was not an attempt to unreasonably factionalize or disintegrate hitherto compact communities but a response to the genuine demand of people
Autonomy not to disintegrate Ekiti communities – Gov Fayemi
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