Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Tuesday 12th May 2020
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Lockdown: Road crash claims 15 lives in Ogun — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 15 persons died while 27 others sustained injuries from road accidents in Ogun since the federal and state governments restricted movement in the state 45 days ago. Mr Clement Oladele, FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta …
The Sun Nigeria.
Lockdown: ECOWAS Court resumes sitting May 13
Godwin Tsa, Abuja After a prolonged break occassioned by the coronavirus pandemic, the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice will be resuming its activities on Wednesday May 13th. The community court extended its break on March 23rd following the outbreak of COVID-19 and in compliance with the lockdown ordered by the Federal Government of Nigeria in Lagos …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: Senate President frowns at Social Distance violation at the Chamber
The President of the Senate, Mr Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday frowned at the violation of the principle of Social Distancing by Senators during plenary. Lawan made the observation while reading votes and proceedings of last Tuesday’s sitting for adoption by the upper chamber. Specifically, the President of the Senate admonished senators at the back row, …
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COVID-19: Kaduna quarantines 50 inter-state travellers
Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State Standing Committee on Covid-19 has disclosed that 50 persons have been quarantined at the NYSC camp, near the State capital, for violating the prohibition of interstate travel, in compliance with Quarantine Orders. In an update issued by Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye on Tuesday, the Standing …
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Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation for Law Reform Commission, NDIC nominees
The Senate on Tuesday, at plenary received President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the confirmation of Prof. Jumai Audi, as Chairman of Nigerian Law Reform Commission. Also to be confirmed were Mr Ebele Bernard Chima, Commissioner, South East; Mr Bassey Dan Abia, Commissioner, South-South; and Mr Mohammed Ibraheem, Commissioner, South-West. “In compliance with the provision of …
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COVID-19: Kebbi advises public against stigmatisation
The Kebbi State Government on Tuesday advised the public against stigmatising COVID-19 patients, who are discharged after treatment. Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to the Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Anikulapo-Bagudu, made the appeal in a statement in Birnin-Kebbi. Sarki urged members of the public to desist from stigmatising patients, who have just been discharged, accept …
The Sun Nigeria.
Senate introduces bill to legalise virtual court hearings
Fred Itua, Abuja The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed for first reading a constitution-alteration bill seeking for the legalisation of virtual court proceedings. The Bill entitled: “1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill, 2020 (SB. 418)”, is sponsored by Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, and is aimed at ensuring the much-needed corresponding amendment of …
The Sun Nigeria.
Mask-up Lagos: LCDAs to distribute 20,000 face masks to residents
The authorities in Ayobo Ipaja and Agabado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Lagos State, say they would begin the distribution of 10,000 face masks respectively in their communities under the ‘Mask Up Campaign’ to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID -19). Mr Yusuf Shakiru, Executive Chairman of Ayobo LCDA in statement on Tuesday …
The Sun Nigeria.
Troops kill four armed bandits in Benue
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) on Tuesday killed four armed bandits who invaded Agasha community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Daily Sun gathered from locals in the area that armed herdsmen had earlier on Monday night invaded the community and killed two locals and shot an old woman …
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NSCDC in Ondo arrests 5 travellers over alleged lockdown order violation
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, says it has arrested five travellers who allegedly violated the border closure order by the state government. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Philip Ayuba, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen by the command’s Spokesman, Olufemi Omole, on Tuesday in …
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JUST IN: Buhari appoints Prof Ibrahim Gambari as new Chief of Staff
A former Under Secretary General of the United Nations, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari has been appointed the new Chief of Staff to the President. Gambari, from Kwara State was the Minister of External Affairs between 1984 and 1985. A professor of repute and a global citizen, the 78 year old replaces former Chief of Staff, late Abba Kyari. Prof. Gambari served meritoriously in the United Nations as Under Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Africa between 1999 and 2005. He is a global citizen whose scholarly works are…
Buhari nominates 42 new ambassadors
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated 42 people as ambassadors designate, all of them career officers. The names were contained in a letter sent to the Senate and read on the floor of the upper legislative chamber by President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday. In the letter, the President sought the consent of the Senate for the confirmation of the nominees. He also said the profiles of the nominees would be forwarded to the Senate. More details later…
JUST IN: UK coronavirus death toll ‘passes 40,000’
The number of deaths in the UK involving coronavirus has passed 40,000, analysis of officials statistics by the PA news agency suggests. This includes 8,000 deaths in care homes across England and Wales. The total includes new figures published this morning by the Office for National Statistics, reports mirror.co.uk. These figures show that 35,044 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in England and Wales up to May 1 (and had been registered up to May 9). The latest figures from the National Records of Scotland, published last week, showed 2,795 deaths…
COVID-19: Humanitarian Affairs Minister must account for spendings, insists Rep member
From Musa Pam, Jos Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Navy and member Representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives Abuja Hon. Yusuf Gagdi has insisted that the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hon. Sadiya Umar Farouq will have to appear before the National Assembly to explain and account for all the spending on palliatives as well as the Social Investment Programme of the Federal Government. Gagdi, who has distributed over two trailer loads of rice to his constituents as palliatives to cushion…
Russia hospital fire kills several coronavirus patients
Several coronavirus patients have been killed and about 150 evacuated after a fire in the intensive care unit at a hospital in Russia, according to the country’s emergency ministry. The ministry did not reveal the death toll after Tuesday’s fire at the Saint George hospital in St Petersburg, reports al-Jazeera. Local media reports said at least five patients were killed while unnamed sources from the ministry told the Interfax and Tass news agencies that the cause of the fire was overloaded ventilators. “Ventilators are at their limit. According to…
‘Rice ATMs’ to the rescue for Indonesia’s poor
The global pandemic has left millions of Indonesians struggling to make ends meet. Now the authorities are rolling out “rice ATMs” in a bid to ensure greater access for those in need to the essential Asian staple. This month Linda Syafri, a 28-year-old expectant mother was among the many who lined up in masks at a military base in Depok, on the outskirts of the capital Jakarta, for their 1.5 kilogram (3.3 lb) rice ration, reports Reuters. “I was laid off by my company last week and my husband…
JUST IN: Kano extends Covid-19 lockdown by one week
From Muhammad Kabir, Kano Kano State government has announced the extension of the lockdown it imposed by one week in an effort to further combat the spread of COVID-19. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, who made the announcement on Tuesday morning, said the decision was reached after due consultations with the Federal Government and key stakeholders in the health sector. He said the measure is aimed at further reducing indiscriminate person to person contacts which is considered as one of the major ways the disease is…
Hyatt to lay off 1,300 employees as pandemic cripples travel
Hyatt Hotels Corp (H.N) said late Monday it would lay off 1,300 people globally as it tries to cope with the coronavirus crisis, which has virtually halted global travel by keeping people indoors. Hyatt said it had also cut pay for senior management, board members and all employees as part of a restructuring, adding that the staff who were being laid off would be eligible for receive severance pay, reports Reuters. “Due to the historic drop in travel demand and the expected slow pace of recovery, Hyatt has…
China says no new domestic cases following increase over weekend
China reported no new domestic coronavirus infections on Tuesday, after two consecutive days of double-digit increases fuelled fears of a second wave of infections. China has largely brought the virus under control, but it remains on edge, fearful that a second wave could undermine its efforts to get the economy back up and running, reports France24. A new cluster reappeared over the weekend in the city of Wuhan, where the pandemic first emerged, while the northeastern city of Shulan was placed under lockdown Sunday after another outbreak emerged. On Monday, China’s National…
British Police officer charged with murdering woman
A police officer has been charged with murdering a woman in a pub car park. Claire Parry, 41, from Bournemouth, was found unconscious at the Horns Inn in West Parley, Dorset, on Saturday afternoon, reports the BBC. She later died in hospital from a brain injury caused by “compression of the neck”, police said. PC Timothy Brehmer, 41, an officer seconded to the National Police Air Service, is due to appear before Poole magistrates on Tuesday. The Dorset constable, who knew Mrs Parry, was not on duty at the…
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