Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 15th May 2020
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Abia gets new 100-bed isolation centre for Covid-19
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has commissioned a 100-bed isolation centre with a full complement of medical equipment at the Abia State Specialist hospital, Amachara, Umuahia South Local Government Area. Speaking while commissioning the facility, the Governor commended CACOVID, the Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19 where Access Bank is a partner for donating the facility to the …
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Ebonyi discharges one of nine patients treated for Covid-19
One of nine people being treated for Covid-19 in Abakaliki has been discharged after testing negative. The patient, a female, is the fifth case recorded in Ebonyi. “We are here at the treatment centre to discharge one of our patients who tested negative after being confirmed 14 days ago for covid-19,” said Dr Daniel Umezuruike, …
Daily Trust.
FIFA postpone ‘The Best awards’ ceremony
FIFA’s The Best awards ceremony, scheduled to be held in Milan on September 21, has been postponed as a result of the coronavirus crisis, world football’s governing body confirmed on Friday. It is unclear if or when the ceremony will be rearranged, with a FIFA spokesperson saying that “the consequences and different alternatives are being …
Daily Trust.
COVID 19: Gov. Umahi lifts ban on religious worship in Ebonyi
Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi has lifted the ban on religious worship across the state with effect from May 15 as part of efforts to relax the COVID-19 lockdown. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abakaliki on Friday. He said that the decision was …
Daily Trust.
Ortom denies ordering demolition of community houses
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has denied allegation that he ordered the demolition of houses behind Mid-Way Inn in Logo I community in a suburb of Makurdi. Residents of some buildings within the affected communities were taken aback three days ago when without an alleged notice, a heavy duty bulldozer forcefully pulled down their …
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ABU Covid-19 herbal remedy meant to boost immunity
A team of professors searching for a remedy against COVID-19 has said their work is geared towards providing herbal cocktail that is beneficial as an immune boost in patients with the disease symptoms. A leader in the team, Professor Haruna Abdu Kaita made this clarification against the backdrop that cure for the novel disease is …
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Man to die by hanging for killing own mother, 2 sisters
A high court in Zamfara has sentenced a man to death by hanging for killing his mother and two sisters. Kamal Yusuf and two others—Armayau Shehu and Caleb Humphrey—were arraigned before the court on three counts, but Humphrey died in prison awaiting trial. The charges against them include conspiracy, armed robber and culpable homicide. Delivering …
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Controversy trails evacuation of Nigerians from Canada
The planned evacuation of Nigerians from Canada is generating more controversy after Canada denied Air Peace landing rights on grounds that the airline does not operate commercial flights to Canada. Foreign affairs minister Geoffrey Onyeama has assured the matter is being handled. But findings show the Canadian high commission is moving to position a foreign …
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Nigerians abroad to pay N297,600 for isolation stay before evacuation
Nigerians wanting to be brought back into the country must pay an extra N297,600 on their flight tickets to cover their stay in isolation, the foreign affairs ministry has said. Nigerian missions abroad have been asked to inform Nigerians abroad and willing to be repatriated of the required extra payment before evacuation. Foreign affairs spokesman …
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Troops recover 72 people Boko Haram abandoned in Borno
The Nigerian Military has disclosed that the Boko Haram Terrorists and ISWAP members dropped off 72 people at the entrance of Ngala town in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State on May 10. They include 33 women and 39 children who have been taken into the custody of troops said Maj-Gen John Enenche, coordinator …
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FAAC: Federal govt, states, LGAs share N606.196bn for April (See Breakdown)
Federal, States and Local Government Areas in Nigeria shared a total sum of N606.196 billion in April. This was contained a statement from the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning on Friday. The figure is lower than N780.926 billion shared in March. This was announced at the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) virtual meeting …
FAAC: Federal govt, states, LGAs share N606.196bn for April (See Breakdown)
Adamawa: Houses razed, residents rendered homeless as Hausa, Choba communities clash
Several houses have been razed and hundreds of residents displaced following a clash between two communities in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The conflict was said to have ensued between Hausa and Choba communities in Tingno, Lamurde. The Chairman of Lamurde Local Government Area, Mr. Burto Pwadyangakai William, said Friday that the crisis …
Adamawa: Houses razed, residents rendered homeless as Hausa, Choba communities clash
FIFA postpones The Best Awards ceremony
FIFA has postponed the The Best awards ceremony because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event was scheduled to be held in Milan on September 21, but the world football’s governing body confirmed on Friday the date will be moved. It is unclear if or when the ceremony will be rearranged, with a FIFA spokesperson …
FIFA postpones The Best Awards ceremony
Two Chinese arraigned for allegedly offering N100m bribe to EFCC official
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal office Friday, arraigned Meng Wei Kun and Xui Kuoi over alleged conspiracy and N100m bribe. The duo who are Chinese nationals, were made to appear before Justice Mohammed Sa’idu Sifawa of the State High Court Sokoto. DAILY POST learnt that the defendants were docked for allegedly …
Two Chinese arraigned for allegedly offering N100m bribe to EFCC official
AfDB, World Bank, others sanction China Zhonghao after bribe offer to EFCC
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and other international financial institutions have reportedly debarred China Zhonghao Nigeria Limited. The firm was debarred from participating in projects financed by the bank for a period of 18 months. Debarment is the shutting out or exclusion of a company, an individual, an entity from certain rights, privileges or possessions …
AfDB, World Bank, others sanction China Zhonghao after bribe offer to EFCC
Eid-el-fitr: Former Sokoto Governor, Wamakko secures release of 33 inmates
Former Sokoto State Governor and Chairman of Senate Committee on Defence, Magatakarda Wamakko, has paid for the release of 33 inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Sokoto. In a statement by his media aide, Bashir Rabe Mani on Friday in Sokoto, the lawmaker said the benefiting inmates had their fines and compensations paid by …
Eid-el-fitr: Former Sokoto Governor, Wamakko secures release of 33 inmates
Adamawa discharges eight COVID-19 patients
The Adamawa State Government has discharged eight patients from its coronavirus treatment centre in Yola. The eight bring to 13 the number of patients who have so far been certified free of the virus in the state after five were first discharged on Monday. The state Commissioner of Health, Prof Abdullahi Isa, confirmed the latest …
Adamawa discharges eight COVID-19 patients
COVID-19 curfew: Mobile Court punishes violators in Edo
The Mobile Court in Uselu, Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, on Fridays ordered three persons to cut grasses at High Court premises as community service for violating curfew. DAILY POST recalls that street trading, wearing of face mask, dusk-to-dawn curfew among others were imposed by the state government to curtail the spread of …
COVID-19 curfew: Mobile Court punishes violators in Edo
COVID-19: Nigerian medics react to Buhari govt’s acceptance of Madagascar cure
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Friday, expressed concern about the Buhari administation’s acceptance of the coronavirus cure developed in Madagascar. The herbal remedy, called COVID Organics, is expected in Nigeria anytime soon. NMA President, Dr Francis Faduyile, in a statement on Friday, warned that importation of the medication could decelerate Nigeria’s search of remedial …
COVID-19: Nigerian medics react to Buhari govt’s acceptance of Madagascar cure
Patrick Akaa: Re-COVID-19 – Susan Okpe Lawani, 50 days of lies, deceit, government cover-up
For a man who goes by the toga of ‘Man of God’ and heads a church known as Voice of His Word Ministries, Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi is expected to uphold honesty as a cherished sceptre of truth and the justice he claims to be seeking for those whose views he claims to represent in …
Patrick Akaa: Re-COVID-19 – Susan Okpe Lawani, 50 days of lies, deceit, government cover-up
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