Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 24th March 2020
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PHOTOS: Jack Ma’s medical supplies donation for coronavirus arrive Nigeria
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COVID-19: Ogun confirms new case, identifies 32 care-givers, relatives
Ogun State Government has confirmed a new case of coronavirus (COVID-19), which brings the total number of patients so far recorded in the state to three. Daily Trust recalls that an Italian and a Nigerian contact, who were recently discharged after recovering from the coronavirus, were the first two cases recorded in the state. The
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COVID-19: NECO postpones exams into Unity Colleges indefinitely
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has postened indefinitely the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Federal Unity Colleges earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 28, 2020. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Head, Information and Public Relations Division, Mr Azeez Sani, and made available to newsmen in Minna on Tuesday.
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COVID-19: Ethiopian Airlines delivers Jack Ma’s medical supplies to Nigeria
An Ethiopian Airlines Freighter on Tuesday landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos to deliver medical supplies from the Jack Ma Foundation. The flight landed at 3:20pm, hours after the closure of international airports by the Nigerian Government. Daily Trust reports that the government had given exemption to flights on humanitarian aids, medical
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FG shops for 16 new Permanent Secretaries
The Federal Government has begun the process for the appointment of 16 new permanent secretaries. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, said this in a statement signed by the Director, Communications Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), Mrs. Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, on Tuesday. President
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Coronavirus: ‘Why FG must lockdown country now’
The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has urged the Federal Government to lockdown the country, except those on essential services for the next 14 days to fast-track the efforts of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Control of coronavirus (Covid-19) in combating the spread of the virus. The AAN Country Director, Ene Obi, in a statement in
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COVID-19: Confusion as passengers denied exit in Kano airport over sick co-traveller
Passengers onboard an Air Peace flight from Lagos were on Tuesday denied exit at the domestic wing of Malam Aminu Kano International Airport after one of the passengers was spotted ill during the flight hours. Sources told Daily Trust that the pilot of the aircraft who noted the sick passenger alerted the airport authorities before
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Coronavirus: Sanwo-Olu orders closure of markets, courts, banks in Lagos
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu,has ordered the closure of all open markets and stores, except for sellers of food and medicines, medical equipment and other essential life-saving products for seven days starting from Thursday, March 26, 2020. He said the closure would last for seven days at the first instance. Sanwo-Olu, while giving an update
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COVID-19 spreads to Niger as one person tests positive
Niger State Government on Tuesday confirmed that one person has tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state, saying six other suspected cases are now in self-isolation. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Muhammad Makusidi, stated this after the state executive council’s meeting at the Government House in Minna. He said the person who
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COVID-19: FG orders closure of Abuja, Lagos national stadia
The Minister of Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has directed the temporary shutdown of all activities at four National Stadia across the country. The affected stadia are the; Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja; Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna; Liberty Stadium, Ibadan and National Stadium, Surulere-Lagos. The facilities listed will not be available
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Coronavirus: Three students drown in River Niger
Three persons, identified as students of Community Secondary School, Atani, in Ogbaru Local government area have drowned in the River Niger. DAILY POST gathered that the students who were five in number, were returning home in a canoe after the closure of schools as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, when their canoe capsized as
Coronavirus: Three students drown in River Niger
Nigerian govt raises alarm over coronavirus software in phones
The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians to the existence of application which claims to provide updates on the coronavirus. The software designers claims they provide updates about coronavirus on mobile devices. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the ransomware blocks access to users’ personal data and accounts and threatens deletion. Those behind the
Nigerian govt raises alarm over coronavirus software in phones
EPL: Fabregas reveals how Wenger snubbed him, conversation with Mourinho
Cesc Fabregas has claimed Arsene Wenger turned down the chance to take him back to Arsenal in 2014. The Gunners chose not to take up an option of first refusal, when Fabregas was ready to leave the Camp Nou. The Spaniard came into the limelight from the Arsenal academy and went on to make more
EPL: Fabregas reveals how Wenger snubbed him, conversation with Mourinho
Coronavirus: Ogun confirms new case of UK returnee
Ogun State Government has confirmed a new case of the coronavirus in the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, spoke to the press Tuesday evening in Abeokuta. She said the case was a 62-year-old male domiciled at Sagamu area of the state who had returned from the United Kingdom on March 17. The commissioner
Coronavirus: Ogun confirms new case of UK returnee
Abba Kyari: ‘Ventilator in Gwagwalada hospital moved to Aso Rock’ – Omokri alleges
Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has alleged that one of respirators in Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital has been moved to Aso Rock. Omokri’s claim followed report that President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari contracted the deadly Coronavirus. The report that Kyari had contracted the disease had led to Nigerians calling for
Abba Kyari: ‘Ventilator in Gwagwalada hospital moved to Aso Rock’ – Omokri alleges
BREAKING: Akeredolu orders immediate closure of markets in Ondo, cancels visits to Gov’s office
Following the continuous spread of coronavirus also known as COVID-19 across the country, the Ondo State Government has ordered that markets within the state should be immediately shut down. The directive was given on Tuesday in a statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Donald Ojogo. According to the statement, the move was made
BREAKING: Akeredolu orders immediate closure of markets in Ondo, cancels visits to Gov’s office
No coronavirus case in South-East – Gov Umahi
Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi, says states in the South-East zone were yet to record any confirmed case of coronavirus. He said that was the reason religious centres were not shut initially. Umahi, Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, spoke to the media on Tuesday in Abakaliki. He said that his administration had put in a
No coronavirus case in South-East – Gov Umahi
Court sacks Enugu monarch over alleged forged certificate
An Enugu State High Court has sacked the traditional ruler of Umuogbugbuagu Autonomous Community, Ugwuoba, in Oji River Local Government Area of the State, Chief Anayo Anochili. DAILY POST reported that the Court presided over by Hon. Justice A.A. Nwobodo, held that Anochili was not qualified ab-initio to contest for the igweship stool, having presented
Court sacks Enugu monarch over alleged forged certificate
Coronavirus: Dunamis Pastor, Paul Enenche suspends activities, gives reasons church held service on Sunday
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche has explained why held service at its headquarters on Sunday. Enenche explained that the service was that of sensitization of members on the COVID-19 disease as members who came for service and couldn’t be asked to return home. Recall that FCTA had banned all religious
Coronavirus: Dunamis Pastor, Paul Enenche suspends activities, gives reasons church held service on Sunday
COVID-19: No pastor, prophet can cure Coronavirus – Pastor Giwa declares
The Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale has declared that no pastor or prophet can cure the Coronavirus pandemic. The pastor again called on world leaders and individuals to turn to God, saying He is the one that could find a solution to the current outbreak of Coronavirus epidemic.
COVID-19: No pastor, prophet can cure Coronavirus – Pastor Giwa declares
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