Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Monday 23rd March 2020
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Coronavirus: Abuja council secretariats shut indefinitely
The six area councils’ secretariats in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have shut down indefinitely to curtail the spread of coronavirus. All workers in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abaji, Gwagwalada, Bwari, Kuje and Kwali area councils have been ordered to stay at home. The FCT chairman of the Association of Local Governments in Nigeria
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Coronavirus: Nigeria shuts all borders, suspends FEC meeting
Following the rising confirmed cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country, the Nigerian Government has urgently shutdown all land borders and suspended the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting indefinitely. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Coronavirus and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss
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Coronavirus: Activities paralysed in Lagos courts as Clerks stay at home
Activities were on Monday paralysed in courts in Lagos State as clerks and other support staff were absent following a directive by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, that workers on Grade Levels 01 to 12 should work from home to curb the Coronavirus pandemic. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria shows that although,
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Coronavirus: Oyedepo, others apologise for flouting ban – Ogun govt
Ogun State Government on Monday said religious leaders who flouted ban on high-density gatherings and held services both on Friday and Sunday have tendered apology to the government and the people of the state. The affected leaders, according to the government, equally promised to adhere strictly to the directive and to henceforth observe all measures
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COVID-19: ‘Bauchi governor’s test result to be out in 24 hours’
The Commissioner of Health in Bauchi State, Dr Aliyu Muhammed Maigoro, on Monday said the result of clinical test of the state governor, Bala Abdukadir Mohammed, for Coronavirus (COVID-19) would be out and made public in 24 hours. The Commissioner disclosed this during a media chat while giving updates on the Coronavirus outbreak in the
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Aso Rock Villa tightens screening over coronavirus
The Presidency has heightened the screening of visitors and staff at State House, Abuja. The medical personnel at the Main Reception which served as the last entry point to various offices in the Presidential Villa on Monday wore face masks. The personnel who rarely wear mask took the decision after the confirmation that 36 persons
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Sha’aban 1441AH: Sultan asks Muslims to look for new moon
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has asked the Muslim Ummah to look for the new moon of Rajab 1441AH from Tuesday, March 24. The Sultan made the call in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, and issued to newsmen on
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Coronavirus: Nigeria denies buying used protective gear from China
The Nigerian Government has described as fake, the news alert on audio recording being circulated on social media, that Nigeria was seeking to buy used protective gear from China. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who stated this at a news conference in Abuja, also refuted the claim on the same platform
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Barau Dikko restricts hospital visitation over Covid-19
Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in Kaduna is restricting people going into the hospital to visit patients amidst coronavirus fears. No case of the disease has been confirmed in the state but the hospital says it is taking the measure to protect patients and staff against spread of the virus, its chief medical director Musa Tabari
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32-year-old man gets N200,000 bail for allegedly stealing N40,000 phone
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun state, on Monday, admitted one Kehinde Olumide, 32, to N200,000 bail, for allegedly stealing a N40,000 Itel mobile phone. Olumide, who was not represented by a counsel at his arraignment, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Magistrate, Mrs Muhibah Olatunji, granted the defendant bail in the sum
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Bullets fired at our office – Nigeria Rights Commission
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said bullets were fired at its premises on Monday. It urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to fish out those behind the shooting. NAN reports that the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, made the call when he took journalists round the building. He also asked
Bullets fired at our office – Nigeria Rights Commission
COVID-19: Obiano sends home Anambra workers for 14 days
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has sent home the state work force for 14 days as measure to contain COVID-19 in the state. Obiano in a new committee constituted on Friday evening to monitor cases of the virus in the state asked workers to work from home, except health workers. He, however, directed that workers
COVID-19: Obiano sends home Anambra workers for 14 days
Coronavirus: Atiku reacts to reports of his son refusing to isolate
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to reports that his son refused to isolate himself upon return. Recall that Atiku had on Sunday revealed that his son tested positive for the deadly disease. He said he has been moved to Gwagwalada specialist hospital. But reports on Monday emerged that Atiku’s son attended
Coronavirus: Atiku reacts to reports of his son refusing to isolate
Coronavirus: Over 300,000 cases worldwide – WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has confirmed that there are now over 300,000 cases worldwide. WHO director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who made the confirmation on Monday, said it took 67 days for the first 100,000 cases to be confirmed, 11 days for the next 100,000, and only four for the last 100,000. Describing the development
Coronavirus: Over 300,000 cases worldwide – WHO
We do not conduct recruitment through website, social media – DSS warns against fraudsters
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday said it does not conduct its recruitment through website, twitter, Facebook or any other social media platforms. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the service Dr Peter Afunanya, said this while dissociating the service from some websites, being operated fraudulently by impostors. According to him, the service do
We do not conduct recruitment through website, social media – DSS warns against fraudsters
Quarantine yourself if you visited in past 14 days – Access Bank tells customers
Access Bank Plc has announced the temporary closure of one of its branches in Lagos State after a customer tested positive for coronavirus. A customer, who visited its Ligali Ayorinde branch in Victoria Island, Lagos tested positive for coronavirus, the bank confirmed on Monday. Access Bank in a statement advised anyone who came into the
Quarantine yourself if you visited in past 14 days – Access Bank tells customers
COVID-19: Buhari govt to use military, police in tracking people with Coronavirus – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed has said the military and the police would be involved in tracking some Nigerians who made contact with people with Coronavirus. Mohammed made the disclosure at a briefing in Abuja, on Monday. He spoke while expressing worries that more than 1,300 contacts who have dissolved into
COVID-19: Buhari govt to use military, police in tracking people with Coronavirus – Lai Mohammed
Coronavirus: Nigerian govt closes all land borders, postpones FEC meetings indefinitely
Nigerian government, on Monday, announced the closure of all land borders for four weeks. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation and chairman of presidential task force on COVID-19, disclosed this on Monday evening. He also announced that weekly federal executive council will be suspended till further notice. “The council of state meeting
Coronavirus: Nigerian govt closes all land borders, postpones FEC meetings indefinitely
Coronavirus: FG denies buying used protective gear from China
The Federal Government has refuted claims that it bought used protective gear from China as ‘fake news. The audio, which was circulated on social media, claimed that Nigeria was seeking to buy used protective gear from China. Reacting, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the reports definitely orchestrated job by a
Coronavirus: FG denies buying used protective gear from China
Man kills brother-in-law, kidnaps sister in Zamfara
The Zamfara Police Command, on Monday, arrested one Sani Boka of Masama village in Funmi local government area of the state, who allegedly killed his brother-in-law and kidnapped his own sister. Parading the suspect at the Command headquarters in Gusau on Monday, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Usman Nagogo disclosed that Sani Boka had confessed
Man kills brother-in-law, kidnaps sister in Zamfara
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