Latest News in Nigeria Today Thursday 19th March 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Thursday 19th March 2020 .
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For Nigeria, a different kind of pandemic
On Wednesday, March 18, the Federal Ministry of Health announced five new cases of the deadly coronavirus in Nigeria. That dramatically pushed the total number of confirmed cases to eight, a significant jump in one day. All new cases have a history of travel to the United States and the United Kingdom. Suddenly, the countryRead More
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COVID-19: Governors constitute sub-committee, pledge functional isolation centres
The Nigeria Governors‘ Forum (NGF) has set up a seven-member sub-committee to review the trend of the Coronavirus and global failing in petroleum price, as well advice State governments on required measures to address the challenges on the economy. The chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, disclosed this while readingRead More
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Massive Bangladesh coronavirus prayer gathering sparks outcry
A massive coronavirus prayer session with tens of thousands of devotees sparked an outcry in Bangladesh Wednesday as the South Asian nation reported its first death from the global pandemic. Local police chief Tota Miah said some 10,000 Muslims gathered in an open field in Raipur town in southern Bangladesh to pray “healing verses” fromRead More
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Bulgaria coronavirus update: 1 death, 2 new cases, 94 infected persons
The third victim of the coronavirus in our country. An 80-year-old patient, who was placed in Pirogov with coronavirus and stroke, died. Major General Ventsislav Mutafchiiski announced the death at a briefing at the National Operations Headquarters. It has become clear that there are two new positives for COVID-19 in the country. Thus, the total numberRead More
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Coronavirus: RCCG amends its worship schedule
By Sam Eyoboka FOLLOWING the recent directives by the Lagos and Ogun state governments placing a ban on all religious meetings and gatherings of more than 50 worshippers in Lagos, as part of the precautionary steps towards managing the further spread of the Coronavirus disease, the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG has issuedRead More
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UN correspondent tests positive for COVID-19
An accredited journalist covering the United Nations headquarters in New York has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Mr Tal Mekel, Head of the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit of the organisation, confirmed this in an email to UN correspondents on Wednesday night. “As you may have heard, an accredited journalist has tested positive forRead More
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COVID-19: Enugu Government approves relocation of isolation centre, N330m
The Enugu State Executive Council has approved the relocation of the State Infectious Diseases Isolation Centre to the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUTH). The executive council also approved N330 million to tackle the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi madeRead More
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COVID-19 Update: No new case in Wuhan, Hubei, China
At 04:00 on March 18, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 34 new confirmed cases, 8 new deaths (8 in Hubei), and 23 new suspected cases. On the same day, 819 new cases were cured and discharged, and 1032 close contacts were released from medical observation, and 308Read More
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How lodger who allegedly murdered lawyer in Lagos hotel was caught – IPO
A Police Inspector, John Babalola, on Wednesday narrated to an Ikeja Special Offences Court how a lodger, Joshua Usulor, who allegedly murdered a lawyer at the Citiheights Hotel, Opebi, Lagos, was caught by authorities. Babalola testified as a prosecution witness in the trial of Usulor, a 21-year-old chef. Usulor was accused of murdering Mrs FeyisayoRead More
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PDP To APC: Don’t play politics with Covid-19
ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has counseled the All Progressives Congress, APC, not to play politics with the Covid-19, but join other well-meaning Nigerians in seeking solution for the scourge.
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