Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 12th April 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 12th April 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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NIMASA boosts Lagos fight against COVID-19 with ventilators, others
T he Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has presented a number of medical equipment and items including ventilators, ambulanceS, buses and response vessels to Lagos State Government towards the fight against the spread of COVID 19. While presenting the items to the Governor of Lagos, Dr. Jamoh stated that the agency felt it necessary to make the donations to Lagos as the state remains the epicentre for the virus in Nigeria. He commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for being proactive in his…
COVID-19: Oyo State and the politics of ‘neglect’
The incident of COVID-19 in Oyo State, one of the states most ravaged by the rampaging novel virus, and the apparent inadequacy of funds at the state’s disposal, worsened by what seems like a dramatic avoidance of the state by the federal government, can potentially snowball into a full blown pandemic (God forbid) if the state does not receive the urgently needed adequate support from the federal government and other prospective sources. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This has a myriad of implications! Lagos…
Why dying Christian faithful may miss last communion
Sick and dying Christian faithful, especially those diagnosed with the dreaded coronavirus disease, may no longer have the benefit of getting rite of passage. Neither will they have a priest by their side to administer the last communion. This situation has been engendered by the fear for the deadly COVID-19 infection, and the directives by various Christian leaders asking clerics to avoid any bodily contact with parishioners who are diagnosed with the disease. The Director of Social Communications in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Fr Anthony Godonu, disclosed…
Nigeria, others to fall into recession in 2020 –WB
T he rapidly-spreading coronavirus outbreak is expected to push Nigeria and the rest of the sub-Saharan Africa countries into recession in 2020 for the first time in 25 years, the World Bank said in a new forecast on Thursday. The bank’s Africa’s Pulse report said the region’s economy will contract 2.1 per cent to 5.1 per cent from growth of 2.4 per cent last year, and that the coronavirus will cost sub-Saharan Africa $37 billion to $79 billion in output losses this year due to trade and value chain disruption,…
USA ’94 Eagles better than current set –Finidi George
Former Super Eagles winger, Finidi George, in an interview with a Whatsapp group monitored by CHARLES OGUNDIYA spoke on the past and present Super Eagles and other issues. Excerpts… Why did you returned to Netherlands for your coaching badge despite also playing in Spain and England? Having played in Netherlands, England and Spain, I finally got the opportunity to do my coaching course in Holland where I think they do all the basics. I stay in Spain, the way Barcelona play; they took that from the Dutch way…
PDP will not joke with Ondo election, says Enikuomehin
Dr. Benson Enikuomehin is a Peoples Democratic Party Chieftain in Ondo State. A former Special Assistant to the Governor of the state on Policy, Planning and Implementation and at another time Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Oil and Gas. In this interview with BIYI ADEGOROYE, the legal practitioner of 27 years post-call experience explains the prospects of the party ahead of the elections How successful was the ward and local government congresses of your party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which held in Ondo State recently? In…
Coronavirus has exposed the way we are –Prof. Nwosu
Former Anambra State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prof. Obi Nwosu speaks with OKEY MADUFORO on the lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and the fate of the Nigerian health sector As Nigeria battles the spread of the Coronavirus, what are the lessons that we as a country stand to learn from this? It is indeed unfortunate that our country is slow and careless in handling emergency situations like this. We should be proactive at all times because situations like…
COVID-19: Sufferings of Nigerians to continue –Rev Gado
Revered cleric and former ABP Governorship candidate in Gombe State, Dr. Geremiah Gado, goes down scriptural lane as he X-rays the COVID-19 pandemic and other pressing issues, in this interview with TAI ANYANWU What is the spiritual perspective of the coronavirus pandemic The Bible, God’s love letter to mankind or Basic Instructions Before Life Eternal or BASIC INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LEAVING EARTH, (B. I. B. L. E.) is very clear on how the world and life began, what went wrong, how it can be corrected and how it…
A world quarantined by plagues, epidemics and pandemics (2)
INTRODUCTION Last week, we took a hard look at our world, which from prehistoric times, had always been ravaged by plagues, epidemics and pandemics. Let us hear more. GREAT PLAGUE OF LONDON (1665-1666) The Black Death’s last major outbreak in Great Britain caused a mass exodus from London, led by King Charles II. The great plague, which started in April, 1665, spread rapidly through the hot summer months. Fleas from plague-infected rodents were one of the main causes of transmission. By the time the plague ended, about 100,000 people,…
Tobi Bakare is suave in L’abeokuta by Rogue
Former Big Brother Naija star and model, Tobi Bakare is the charming muse in the new collection L’abeokuta by Rogue. Rogue_NG is a men’s fashion line which has unveiled several suit and hip hop collections for men. According to the Creative Director, Sadiq Adams, L’abeokuta presents a selected range of traditional and smart casual for men whose heart is rooted in culture but never giving up on their sense of style. Made up of agbada, smart casuals, dansiki in modern fabric, L’abeokuta…
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