Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Monday 13th April 2020
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Buhari orders distribution of food, money to 3.6 million households
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that palliative measures, including food and money, should be extended to 3.6 million households in the next two weeks. He gave this directive in a broadcast to Nigerians on Monday night to update them on the coronavirus pandemic situation in the country. The president had extended the lockdown in the
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Why we extended Covid-19 lockdown in Abuja, Lagos,Ogun
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the cessation of movement, physical distancing measures and the prohibition of mass gatherings remain the most efficient and effective way of reducing the transmission of the coronavirus pandemic. He said by sustaining the measures, combined with extensive testing and contact tracing, Nigeria can take control and limit the spread
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COVID-19: President Buhari addresses Nigerians -LIVE
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President Buhari extends lockdown in FCT, Lagos and Ogun
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the restriction of movement in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states for another 14 days. He said discouraging large gatherings and encouraging social distancing is still important in curbing the coronavirus disease. Buhari disclosed this in a broadcast to Nigerians on Monday night. “Today, the cessation of movement,
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FULL SPEECH: Buhari speaks on extension of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown
ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE EXTENSION OF COVID- 19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 13TH APRIL, 2020 1. Fellow Nigerians 2. In my address on Sunday, 29th March, 2020, I asked the residents of Lagos and Ogun States as well as the Federal
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Six more patients recover from COVID-19 in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has discharged six more patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba, having tested negative twice consecutively for the novel coronavirus. This brings to 61 the number of patients who have been successfully managed and discharged in Lagos. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed this on his twitter handle, @jidesanwoolu, said that
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Why I am opposed to total lockdown – Ayade
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has explained why he has not ordered a complete lockdown of the state as is the case in many other states or countries. Speaking in Calabar, capital of the state, the governor said protecting lives without protecting livelihoods of Nigerians will spell doom for the nation after COVID-19
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Senator Orji disowns presidential campaign posters, says ‘I will quit politics in 2023’
Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia Central, Senator T.A. Orji, has disowned misleading campaign posters adorning the streets of Aba and Umuahia in Abia State indicating that he nurses a presidential ambition come 2023. In a statement signed by his chief liaison officer, Mr Ifeanyi Umere, and released to newsmen on Monday,
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Young entrepreneurs lament impact of Covid-19 lockdown
The outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic has led to a total lockdown of academic institutions and business activities with only essential services in operation. Lockdown, initially slated to last 14 days, began in Lagos, Ogun and the capital, Abuja, on March 30. This lockdown has saved lives but at the same time affected businesses as
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Despite public outrage, El-rufai’s son defends derogatory slurs
Despite outrage and condemnation from the public, Bello El-Rufai, one of the sons of Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has refused to withdraw several derogatory comments made by him on micro-blogging site, Twitter. “I stand by every word and enjoyed (sic) dealing with whoever came at me. The words were carefully chosen. In court, rape
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Boko Haram: Buhari restates lockdown extension, says Chibok girls not forgotten
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night, extended good wishes to the people of Chibok, Borno State, as they hold prayers and thanksgiving services to mark the sixth anniversary of the kidnapping of their daughters by Boko Haram terrorist group. Buhari stated that the current COVID-19 pandemic and continuing “restrictions on movement”, makes it impossible for
Boko Haram: Buhari restates lockdown extension, says Chibok girls not forgotten
COVID-19 lockdown: ‘We’re hungry’ – Ogun pensioners tell Abiodun, demand 100 trucks of rice, cash gifts
Pensioners in Ogun State have cried out to Governor Dapo Abiodun, informing him of the “untoward hardship” they face as a result of the Coronavirus lockdown going on in the state. According to them, most pensioners in the state earn a monthly pension that is below the sum of N5,000, saying the money is not
COVID-19 lockdown: ‘We’re hungry’ – Ogun pensioners tell Abiodun, demand 100 trucks of rice, cash gifts
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden to battle Trump in US 2020 election
United States Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday, declared support for Joe Biden as the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party. He made the declaration in a livestream event on Periscope. His support will now calm nerves as Biden will go into the nomination, coming up in a few weeks, unopposed. The Dems have been working
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden to battle Trump in US 2020 election
COVID-19: ‘How do we survive’ – Nigerians lament as Buhari extends lockdown
Nigerians have expressed worry over the extension of lockdown for 14 days more by President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari, during a live nationwide broadcast on Monday, announced extension of lockdown by 14 days in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States. respectively. Some Nigerians took to their social media platforms lamenting about the economic effect the lockdown will
COVID-19: ‘How do we survive’ – Nigerians lament as Buhari extends lockdown
COVID-19: ‘You don’t impose lockdown on country like Nigeria’ – Pastor Giwa reacts as Buhari declares 14 days extension
The Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has said President Muhammadu Buhari can’t impose a lockdown on Nigerians without providing food. Giwa advised Buhari to personally ensure that all Nigerians get money into their accounts. In a statement he signed and sent to DAILY POST, Pastor Giwa described
COVID-19: ‘You don’t impose lockdown on country like Nigeria’ – Pastor Giwa reacts as Buhari declares 14 days extension
COVID-19: Buhari reveals palliatives for 3.6m Nigerians as he extends lockdown by 14 days
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, said his administration will support additional one million homes with social investment programs. Buhari made the disclosure while announcing extension of the current lockdown order by another 14 days aimed at tackling the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria. In a nationwide broadcast, Buhari said the social register should be extended
COVID-19: Buhari reveals palliatives for 3.6m Nigerians as he extends lockdown by 14 days
COVID-19: Buhari issues new directive to ministers as lockdown continues
President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a new directive to ministers as he extended the coronavirus lockdown order for another 14 days. Buhari, while addressing the nation in a nationwide broadcast on Monday, directed the ministers to develop a comprehensive policy for a ‘Nigerian Economy functioning with COVID-19.” He said: “To ensure our economy adapts to
COVID-19: Buhari issues new directive to ministers as lockdown continues
COVID-19 lockdown extended: Full text of President Buhari’s broadcast
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated that lockdown to curtail the spread of coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19 in affected states is still on. This was contained in the full text of his national broadcast Monday night. The full text of his speech below. He said: “Fellow Nigerians “In my address on Sunday, 29th March, 2020,
COVID-19 lockdown extended: Full text of President Buhari’s broadcast
BREAKING: COVID-19: President Buhari extends lockdown by 14 days
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the initial 14-day lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19, by another 14 days. Buhari confirmed this today during a nationwide broadcast. When Buhari gave the stay-at-home order on March 29, Nigeria had only 111 cases. As of Sunday morning, there were officially 318 cases across the country. The president
BREAKING: COVID-19: President Buhari extends lockdown by 14 days
Former NFL player, Tarvaris Jackson dies at 36
Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, 36, died in a car crash in Alabama on Sunday night. CNN reports that the former Minnesota Vikings player was on his way to his home town in South Montgomery when his car ran off the road and rammed into a tree. It was reported that he was immediately rushed
Former NFL player, Tarvaris Jackson dies at 36
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