Nigeria news today headlines : Monday 6th April 2020
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COVID-19: NMA Asks FG Not To Invite Chinese Doctors
CHIOMA UMEHA;TITILOPE JOSEPH;TOYIN ADEBAYO;FRANCIS ONOIRIBHOLO;GBENGA FATUROTI LAGOS / ABUJA / BENIN / OSOGBO – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has asked the Federal Government to rescind its decision to invite Chinese doctors in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the interest of the country. According to the association, it is an embarrassment to it and other
Don’t Repatriate $320m Abacha Loot, U.S. Senators Tell Trump
LAGOS – Another tranche of General Sani Abacha’s loot totaling $320 million, which the U.S. government was earlier poised to repatriate to the country, might not anytime soon be returned. This is because the U.S. Senate Finance Committee led by Charles Grassley is calling for a review of plans to return the money to Nigeria.
Coronavirus Has Exposed Nigeria’s Poor Political Leadership — Okogie
LAGOS – Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, has described the coronavirus pandemic in the country as a blessing in disguise because it has exposed Nigeria’s poor political leadership. Okogie in a statement on Sunday wondered why the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration would spend billions of naira on cars for lawmakers without
Palm Sunday: Catholic Archbishop Bemoans Celebration Amidst Lockdown
LAGOS – His Grace Adewale Martins, Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, has urged Christians to keep praying for the liberation of Nigeria and the world from the grips of coronavirus (COVID-19). In his Lenten message series, ‘Daily Reflections’, to commemorate Palm Sunday leading to the most Holy Week of Easter, as contained in the Christian calendar,
COVID-19: One Dies, Many Injured As Task Force, Youths Clash In Ebonyi
ABAKALIKI – One Chidi Agwa-Arua at the weekend lost his life while many others sustained injuries following a clash between anti-coronavirus taskforce and the youths of Nguzu community in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. It was gathered that trouble started when members of the Afikpo South LGA anti-coronavirus taskforce visited the community
Most Politicians In Nigeria Are Cultists – Ewang
Former Military Administrator of Ogun and Rivers States, Group Captain Sam Ewang (rtd) in this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, speaks on efforts by the federal and state governments to combat the Coronavirus pandemic, resource control, 2023 presidency and other issues. Excerpts: As Nigeria continues to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Government and some state
Invest Part Of COVID-19 N500bn For Agric Revival –Stakeholders
LAGOS – Ordinarily, massive unemployment and a collapse in economic output would be tragic. This time, as the coronavirus cloisters millions of Nigerians and shuts down the nation’s economy, stakeholders in the agriculture sector said the recent executive proposal of N500bn intervention fund by the leadership of the National Assembly for the revival of the
Nigeria, Others To Lose $88.3bn To Coronavirus –AfDB
LAGOS – The African Development Bank (AfDB), at the weekend stated that Nigeria and other African would lose $88.3billion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year as a result of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic in the world. Akinwumi Adesina, President of AfDB Group, who made the disclosure, also said the loss is equivalent to a projected
Jews Prep For Pandemic Passover
Passover and its epic story — how the Jewish people escaped to freedom after plagues struck their oppressors — are uniquely resonant this year, as Jews find ways to honor the holiday amid the outbreak of what feels like a real-life plague. The coronavirus has forced Jewish families to limit the celebratory Passover meals known
Brazilians Not Happy With Bolsonaro’s Potential Resignation
Most Brazilians are against President Jair Bolsonaro’s potential resignation despite mounting criticism toward his handling of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a poll published by local newspaper Folha de S.Paulo on Sunday. The survey conducted by Datafolha pollster between April 1-3 showed that 59% of the 1,151 respondents would oppose Bolsonaro’s resignation, while 37% would
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