Latest News in Nigeria Today Friday 10th April 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Friday 10th April 2020 .
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Nigerians struggle as virus lockdown hits supply chains
At a market on the outskirts of Nigeria’s megacity Lagos, yam trader Olatunji Okesanya is scrambling for produce as measures to halt the coronavirus cut him off from suppliers. “The restriction in movement has disrupted supply — the farmers are finding it difficult to get their produce to Lagos,” he told AFP. “The few whoRead More
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Tiger Woods healthy, hopeful on chance to defend Masters title
Tiger Woods says he has recovered “night and day” from a sore back that hindered his preparations for the now-postponed Masters and misses the Augusta National showdown while quarantined. In an interview released Thursday by Woods sponsor GolfTV, the 15-time major champion said he is cycling more and playing tennis at times to stay fitRead More
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Coutinho not worth £80m – Leboeuf advises Lampard
Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf has urged Blues boss Frank Lampard to save his cash rather than fork out for Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho. The former Stamford Bridge defender turned actor has waded into the Coutinho debate as rumours that the ex Liverpool star is set for a return to the Premier League continue to gain momentum.Read More
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Dangote assures Nigerians, Africans of victory in fight against coronavirus
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman Dangote Industries Limited has assured Nigerians and Africans of victory over the coronavirus pandemic. The assurance was detailed in a goodwill message on the occasion of his 63rd birthday issued by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Dangote Group, Mr Anthony Chiejina on Friday in Lagos. The foremost entrepreneur commended the effortsRead More
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Easter: DisCo assures South East zone of improved, steady power supply
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has assured people in the South East zone of the country of improved, steady power supply during Easter. The company gave the assurance on Friday, in a statement by its Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh. The company said that its technical team was ready to attend toRead More
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IPDI urges investigation into killing of one in Delta
A group, Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI, has called on security operatives to investigate the alleged killing of fisher on Benet river, a portion of the river that leads to Excravos water in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State.
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Pay attention to Prisons, LEDAP urges COVID-19 task teams
ABUJA—Legal Defence and Assistance Project, LEDAP, has commended efforts of government in Nigeria to curtail COVID-19 and also called on the Presidential Task Force on coronavirus to provide safety facilities and testing kits to all Nigerian Prisons Services and law enforcement detention places in order to curb the spread of the virus in the cells.
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Caverton: There’ll be an interface between FG, Rivers govt — Aviation Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Aviation yesterday said, there is going to be a vigourous interface between the Federal Government and the Rivers State government over the closure of the operations of Caverton Helicopters and detention of its pilots.
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Coronavirus: It’s wrong to shut down churches — Bishop Ezeofor
Awka—The Anglican Bishop of Aguata Diocese in Anambra State, Right Reverend Samuel Ezeofor, has faulted the decision to shut down churches in the name of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, arguing that the ideal thing would have been to ask churches to maintain social distance.
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Chinese medical experts’ll not treat patients, FG insists
THE Federal Government insisted yesterday that the Chinese medical experts who arrived the country on Wednesday to assist it in its efforts to combat coronavirus disease in the country would not be involved in the treatment of patients.
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