Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 18th April 2020
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Buhari, Aisha, governors mourn Kyari
Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, have sent condolence messages over the death of Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari in a tweet Saturday evening called Kyari a “loyal friend” and “true Nigerian patriot”. My loyal friend and compatriot for …
Daily Trust.
Borno residents, Kyari kinsmen mourn
Residents in Borno have been paying respects after news of the death of Abba Kyari, a chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, after battling coronavirus disease. His kinsmen have described him as a great son of his native Bama and a patriot committed to service of humanity. The Secretary General of Bama Progressive Forum (BPF), Dr. …
Daily Trust.
Lagos releases 4 COVID-9 patients, raising total to 94
Lagos State Government on Saturday discharged four more COVID-19 patients from isolation centres, bringing to 94 the number of patients successfully managed and discharged in the state. The discharged patients are three males and one female. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who tweeted on his verified twitter handle @jidesanwoolu explained that two of the patients were discharged …
Daily Trust.
Ganduje sacks commissioner for ‘celebrating’ Abba Kyari’s death
Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje has relieved the appointment of the commissioner of Works and Infrastructure Mu’azu Magaji with immediate effect over what the government called “unguarded utterances” against late Abba Kyari. A statement signed by the commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba said as a public servant, the commissioner ought to have respect of the …
Daily Trust.
Zulum cancels state visits to mourn Kyari
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has cancelled a three-day schedule for working visits to some local government areas of the state and called on internally displaced people he was to visit to pray in honour of Abba Kyari who died on Friday. Kyari was chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and from Borno state. …
Daily Trust.
One more Covid-19 patient leaves hospital as Edo traces 300
The Edo State Government has announced the discharge of another COVID-19 patient from an isolation centre, bringing to six the number of patients so far released from hospital. It is also tracing around 300 people believed to have “different levels of contact” with people who have tested positive for the virus. A statement personally signed …
Daily Trust.
Governors call Kyari death “worrisome”
Nigerians from all walks of life have begun to condole with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Daily Trust reports that Mallam Kyari died on Friday after battling the dreaded coronavirus infection. Kyari became the first top Nigerian government official to be killed by the COVID-19 since the …
Daily Trust.
Gunmen kidnap Edo commissioner
Gunmen, suspected to be kidnapers, have abducted the Commissioner for Science and Technology in Edo state, Emmanuel Agbale. Agbale was said to have been kidnapped on the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi Road, at Okhuo River by Heartland palm plantation on Friday evening. It was gathered that the gunmen killed his police orderly, before abducting him into the bush. …
Daily Trust.
COVID-19: Adamawa quarantines 118 returnees from Lagos, other states
The Adamawa State Government on Saturday said it has quarantined returnees from Lagos and other states in Numan and Demsa local government areas of the state. This, according to the Secretary to the State Government, Bashir Ahmad, is in line with the directives given by the state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, regarding the lockdown order …
Daily Trust.
BREAKING: Scores feared killed as bandits attack Katsina villages
Scores are feared killed in Katsina state as bandits launched multiple attacks in three local government areas of Safana, Danmusa and Dutsinma. Sources say the attacks were coming few days after relief materials were shared to some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the area. The beneficiaries were said to have gone home with food items …
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Abba Kyari: Pastor Omashola, Gov Okowa, Ohaneze send message to Buhari
Founder of the Zionwealth Church, Apostle Chris Omashola has condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of Abba Kyari, the President’s Chief of Staff, who died yesterday of COVID-19. The Cleric In his condolence message said that Kyari’s death remained a massive blow. Omashola described Kyari as a national treasure, a hero, a worthy …
Abba Kyari: Pastor Omashola, Gov Okowa, Ohaneze send message to Buhari
COVID-19: Umahi imposes curfew in Ebonyi, orders arrest, prosecution of defaulters
Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, at the weekend, imposed a curfew in the state and ordered security agencies to arrest and prosecute anyone found outside or walking around between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. The governor made this known during a state broadcast at the new government house, Abakaliki. He said the restriction of movement …
COVID-19: Umahi imposes curfew in Ebonyi, orders arrest, prosecution of defaulters
Abba Kyari: Presidents, Nigerian leaders write Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday received messages of condolences from foreign and national leaders over the death of Abba Kyari, his late Chief of Staff. Statement by his spokespersons, Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina, said Buhari received telephone calls from President Nana Akuffo-Ado of Ghana and President Muhammadou Youssoufou of Niger Republic. He received calls …
Abba Kyari: Presidents, Nigerian leaders write Buhari
Abba Kyari: Presidency clears air on video of NCDC official dumping used PPE at cemetery
Bashir Ahmad, Media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to a viral video showing an NCDC official dumping his personal protective outfit on the ground after the burial of Abba Kyari. The viral video had raised concerns on social media over the careless disposal of the protective outfit amid Coronavirus pandemic. However, Ahmad took …
Abba Kyari: Presidency clears air on video of NCDC official dumping used PPE at cemetery
Another COVID-19 patient in Bauchi discharged
One of the remaining two patients of coronavirus in Bauchi State has been discharged after testing negative to the virus. This was disclosed by the special adviser to Governor Bala Mohammed on New Media, Lawal Muazu Bauchi. While Commenting on the positive development, Governor Bala Mohammed thanked health personnel and the state task force on …
Another COVID-19 patient in Bauchi discharged
Christian leaders write Buhari over Abba Kyari’s death
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari on the demise of his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. In a Letter of Condolence signed by the president, Samson Ayokunle, CAN expressed sadness over the death. The body described the death as a ‘big blow’ to the administration and …
Christian leaders write Buhari over Abba Kyari’s death
Health workers at risk of COVID-19 as suspected case dies at Ikorodu general hospital
The Ikorodu General Hospital on Saturday recorded a suspected COVID-19 related death, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A reliable source told NAN that the deceased was rushed to the hospital by her relatives on April 12 for treatment. The deceased patient was said to have had Kidney failure but later started manifesting suspected …
Health workers at risk of COVID-19 as suspected case dies at Ikorodu general hospital
Kano Commissioner reacts to his sack by Ganduje after rejoicing over Abba Kyari’ death
Kano Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Muazu Magaji, has reacted to his sack Governor Umar Ganduje. Governor of Kano State, Umar Ganduje sacked the state’s Commissioner for rejoicing over the death of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari. Reacting, Magaji on his Facebook page expressed gratitude to Ganduje for the opportunity …
Kano Commissioner reacts to his sack by Ganduje after rejoicing over Abba Kyari’ death
Buhari sends new message to Nigerians after Abba Kyari’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday night, appealed to Nigerians to stay safe as the country battles coronavirus. This was contained in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, hours after the burial of his late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. “The President wishes to direct strict observance of the social distancing rules as prescribed by the …
Buhari sends new message to Nigerians after Abba Kyari’s death
Abba Kyari: Presidency told to quarantine everyone in Buhari’s CoS” burial
The Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has chided the Presidency for not maintaining social distancing during the burial of President Mohammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. National Leader of BNYL, Princewill Chimezie Richard, in a statement to DAILY POST berated the Presidency for breaking the lockdown rules in Abuja. The group reminded the Federal …
Abba Kyari: Presidency told to quarantine everyone in Buhari’s CoS” burial
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