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Coronavirus delays analysis of downed Ukraine jet black boxes
Ottawa and other countries asked Tehran to delay downloading data on the black boxes from a downed Ukrainian international flight, because of coronavirus travel restrictions, Canada said Sunday. Iran had in March agreed to hand over black boxes from Flight 752 to Ukraine or France for analysis – a move welcomed by Canada and Ukraine.
Israel’s former chief rabbi dies of coronavirus
Israel’s former chief rabbi Eliahou Bakshi-Doron, who was known for promoting interfaith dialogue, died Sunday of the new coronavirus, the Shaare Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem said. Bakshi-Doron, 79, was the Sephardic chief rabbi of Israel between 1993 and 2003. Born in Jerusalem in 1941, he was chief rabbi of the northern port city of Haifa
COVID-19: Nigeria’s testing capacity very low, NMA, nurses, others warn
Nigeria tests 5,000; Ghana, 37,954; South Africa, 80,085 ‘Without lockdown enforcement, full blown transmission imminent’ FG mulls new strategies as cases spread to communities Olufemi Atoyebi, Eniola Akinkuotu, Olaleye Aluko, Dayo Ojerinde, Bola Bamigbola and James Abraham Some professional associations in the health sector on Sunday said Nigeria must step up its testing capacity to
Ezekwesili scolds el-Rufai’s son over rape threat, tribalism
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja A former Minister of Education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, has scolded Bello el-Rufai, the son of Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, for threatening to rape the mother of someone who disagreed with him on social media. The former World Bank Vice-President also asked Bello to apologise for making acerbic comments laced with
FRC assesses COVID-19 impact on audit firms
Nike Popoola The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria says it has assessed the impact of COVID-19 on audit of reporting entities in Nigeria. It had also released guidelines for external auditors and matters to consider during COVID-19 in order to maintain high-quality audit in Nigeria after consultation with key stakeholders. It stated, “Given the severity
No reopening of schools yet, FG tells Nigerians
Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Education has urged Nigerians to disregard some false news making the rounds that the Federal Government had directed the reopening of schools. The ministry’s Director of Press, Ben Goong, said on Sunday that there was no such directive from the minister, Adamu Adamu, as everyone had been instructed
COVID-19: Stranded Nigerians to pay before evacuation – FG
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja Nigerians residing abroad who have indicated interest in returning home on account of the coronavirus pandemic will pay before their evacuation to Nigeria, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has disclosed. The minister informed our correspondent on Friday that the stranded citizens would be required to pay for their flight ahead
Market shut as traders boo gov
Raphael Ede, Enugu Residents of Enugu State on Sunday condemned the close down of the popular Akwatta market where tomatoes, oil, yam among other food items were being sold over alleged booing of the state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Friday. The governor was said to have visited the major market in the state, ‘Ogbete Main
Missing Naval officer: Umahi orders arrest of monarchs
Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has ordered the arrest of the traditional rulers of Umuogodoakpu-Ngbo and Ohankwu communities in the Ohaukwu and Ikwo local government areas of the state. The order came over the missing of a naval officer and the killing of a 70-year-old woman in both communities. The governor
Nigeria’s coronavirus cases spread to 19 states, Abuja
Kayode Oyero Nineteen states and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja have recorded cases of coronavirus disease in Nigeria. Of the 36 states in Nigeria, the virus has not been recorded in 17 states. The states are; Abia, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara.
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