Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 26th April 2020
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Schools remain closed, Lagos warns private school owners
The Lagos State Government has warned private school owners against plan to resume academic activities for third term, 2019/2020 session via online teaching. Commissioner for education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, stated categorically that all schools in Lagos State remain closed and have not yet been opened for the third term, stressing that the State continues to …
Daily Trust.
COVID-19: Two patients who sneaked into Osun from Lagos die
Two of the 12 new coronavirus patients in Osun State, who sneaked into the state from Lagos State, have died. They are the only COVID-19 related deaths recorded in the state so far. The state had only one active case left, after discharging 17 patients earlier, before recording another 12 on Saturday. Osun State Governor, …
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BUA Group donates N3.3bn to fight COVID-19 in Kano, Lagos
The Founder of the BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a N3.3billion donation to Kano and Lagos states and the presidential task force to fight the novel COVID-19 disease. Rabiu is worried by the rising cases of COVID-19, particularly in Kano and Lagos, despite efforts to curb the spread of the virus, according …
Daily Trust.
COVID-19: Six more patients recover in Lagos, total recovery now 123
Six additional COVID-19 patients, made up of three females and three males, have fully recovered and have been discharged from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital isolation facility to reunite with the society. The Commissioner for health, Professor Akin Abayomi, who revealed this on his verified twitter handle @ProfAkinAbayomi, said that the latest recovery brings total …
Daily Trust.
PLAN congratulates Okonjo-Iweala on WHO appointment
The Partner for Legislative Agenda of Nigeria (PLAN) has congratulated Nigeria’s former minister of finance, Dr Ngozie Okonjo-Iweala, over her appointment as a Special Envoy for the newly inaugurated Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator by the World Health Organisation (WHO). She is to serve alongside British business executive, Andrew Witty, in the same capacity, …
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Immigration service receives 13 Nigerian returnees from Togo
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said it had received 13 Nigerians who arrived from Lome, Togo at Seme-Krake joint border post. The NIS spokesman, Mr Sunday James disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the returnees were technicians who went to install industrial machines in Togo. According to James, the 13 …
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Africa records 9,106 COVID-19 recoveries
As the world battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Africa has recorded 9,106 COVID-19 recoveries from its 30,329 confirmed cases in 52 African countries. Data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), shows that as at 9 a.m. East Africa Time on April 26, the continent had recorded 1, 374 COVID-19 deaths. …
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COVID-19: Edo varsity commences 2nd semester online
The Edo University Iyamho’s second semester for the 2019/2020 academic session would commence online on its Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) and Academic Information Systems (AIS) for the students. This step was taken following the continuous spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. As at 25 April, Edo State has 22 confirmed cases of …
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Fears heighten in Imo over COVID-19 index case
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has asked the state government to quarantine all staff of Government House following the report of the first index case of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. A statement from the Director, New Media of PDP, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, said that this is necessary to avoid the pandemic …
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Police arrest 3 suspects over murder of Mrs Ataga, catholic seminarian
Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have arrested a deadly criminal gang responsible for the kidnap and murder of a Catholic Seminarian, Nnadi Michael of the Catholic Good Shepherd Major Seminary at Gonin Gora, Kaduna State. On January 9, this year, the criminal gang stormed the Catholic Seminary and kidnapped four seminarians, murdered one of …
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Borno: Two Coronavirus patients abscond as cases increase
Two patients, Abbas Kaka Hassan, a 24-year-old male and Hauwa Mohammed, a 42-year-old female, are on the run after testing positive for COVID-19 at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). The male is of Layin Tanki in Gwange II area, while the woman lives in Shuwari ward of Maiduguri, the state capital. Commissioner of …
Borno: Two Coronavirus patients abscond as cases increase
Ogun: One killed in clash between Customs officers, suspected smugglers
One person has reportedly been killed in a clash between men of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and suspected smugglers in Ogun State. DAILY POST reports that the incident occurred around 1pm on Saturday, while officers of the command were on routine anti-smuggling patrol along Iselu and Egua areas of Yewa North local government of …
Ogun: One killed in clash between Customs officers, suspected smugglers
South Korea opens up on Kim Jong Un amid rumours of death
South Korea authorities have announced that Kim Jong Un, North Korean leader, is “alive and well”, according to CNN. The announcement comes amid widespread speculations of ill health and rumours of the death of the North Korean leader. “Our government position is firm,” Moon Chung-in, the top foreign policy adviser to South Korean President Moon …
South Korea opens up on Kim Jong Un amid rumours of death
Gov. Oyetola confirms two deaths from Coronavirus in Osun
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun on Sunday confirmed that two COVID-19 patients have died, making the first recorded deaths in the state since the index case surfaced on 24th March. He said the dead were among the 12 new confirmed cases announced on Saturday, recalling that six of them came from Benin republic, while the …
Gov. Oyetola confirms two deaths from Coronavirus in Osun
Imo police arrest man, 40 for defiling 4 year old girl
The Imo State Police Command has arrested one Ajaegbu Chukwuebuka for allegedly defiling a 4-year-old girl. DAILY POST reports that the 42-year-old man hails from Eke-Eziachi village in Orlu council area of Imo state. According to reports, the minor, whose identity is being protected, sustained injuries around her privates. The child’s mother said she suspected …
Imo police arrest man, 40 for defiling 4 year old girl
Kwara receives FG’s 1,800 bags of rice, 700 kegs of cooking oil
The Kwara State Government has received 1,800 bags of rice and 700 gallons of 25litre vegetable oil as its share of the Federal Government’s palliatives. A statement by the spokesman of the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye in Ilorin on Sunday said the secretary to the government, Professor Mamman Saba Jibril received the palliatives on behalf of …
Kwara receives FG’s 1,800 bags of rice, 700 kegs of cooking oil
Mysterious Deaths: Have mercy on Kano people – CUPP begs Buhari, Gov. Ganduje
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has raised alarm over the rising cases of the Coronavirus infection in Kano State. The increase in cases in the past few days has reportedly led to the shut down of test centres in the state, following fears of infection of health workers. CUPP laments that reports that …
Mysterious Deaths: Have mercy on Kano people – CUPP begs Buhari, Gov. Ganduje
Court sets aside suit nullifying APGA NEC meeting
A Delta State High Court, Kwale Judicial Division presided by Justice V. I. Ofesi, has set aside the judgment of the same court, nullifying the National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) convened on the 14th of May, 2019. Recall that aggrieved members of APGA and High Chief Ogonetus Okponetus, had in …
Court sets aside suit nullifying APGA NEC meeting
Coronavirus: Guru Maharaji sends message to Buhari
Spiritual leader, Satguru Maharaji, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to release more money as Nigerians observe the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of Coronavirus. The prophet made the call on Sunday while addressing newsmen at his Maharaji Village, NAN reports. The sect leader appealed to Buhari to provide more palliatives to boost the …
Coronavirus: Guru Maharaji sends message to Buhari
Guru Maharaji reveals how Nigeria can stop COVID-19 spread
Satguru Maharaji, the founder of the One Love Family Sect, has called on Nigerians to reconnect with their culture and tradition to curtail the spread of COVID-19. He made the call on Sunday while addressing newsmen at his Maharaj Village on the Ibadan-Lagos expressway. The sect leader said the best way to combat COVID-19 in …
Guru Maharaji reveals how Nigeria can stop COVID-19 spread
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