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UK to extend lockdown as coronavirus deaths near 13,000
The British government was on Thursday expected to extend a nationwide lockdown for another three weeks, amid signs the coronavirus outbreak is peaking, but warnings of more deaths to come. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is standing in for Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he recuperates after spending a week in hospital with COVID-19, will …
What does Boss Mustapha know?
Niran Adedokun The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha’s confession about being unaware of the decay in Nigeria’s health infrastructure is uncomplimentary of his otherwise towering image. But there is something that does more damage. What is worse is the audacity to say that to Nigerians. True, the confession may present as …
COVID-19: Pregnant nurse, 26 health workers die in UK hospitals
England’s chief medical office, Chris Whitty, said on Wednesday that the outbreak was peaking but said he still expected the number of deaths to keep rising. Health ministry figures show 12,868 people in hospitals in Britain have so far died, making it one of the worst affected countries in the global outbreak. Among the dead …
COVID-19: Nigeria, South Africa, others lose $4.2bn, says IMF
Ihuoma Chiedozie, Abuja The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the largest capital outflow from sub-Saharan Africa with over $4.2bn leaving the region from the end of February. The International Monetary Fund disclosed this in its latest Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa, which was released on Wednesday. Although the destinations of the outflow were not …
Why I rejected Arsenal, Barca, Juve – Osimhen
Ebenezer Bajela Lille striker Victor Osimhen says he turned down the chance of joining some of Europe’s top clubs following his impressive performance at the 2015 U-17 World Cup in Chile, where he emerged tournament top scorer with 10 goals. Osimhen in an interview with British tabloid, Independent UK, said immediately after the tournament, he …
National Assembly to reconvene over budget, N500bn COVID-19 fund
Leke Baiyewu and Olaleye Aluko The National Assembly is mulling reconvening on Tuesday to consider and possibly approve pending interventions by the Federal Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The PUNCH learnt on Wednesday that the leadership of the National Assembly was planning to recall members from recess to attend to national issues. A …
CAN declares one week daily prayers against COVID-19
Friday Olokor, Abuja The Christian Association of Nigeria has directed all its members nationwide to dedicate 30 minutes each day for the next seven days to praise God in the fight against coronavirus. The organisation said the prayer session should commence with effect from Monday, April 20 to Sunday April 26, 2020. The President of …
Infidelity: Husband bathes wife with pepper-laced hot water
Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo A 27-year-old man, Adeniyi Akinde, has reportedly bathed his wife, Deborah, with hot water laced with pepper, while she was sleeping over suspicion of infidelity. The incident happened on Tuesday around 12.30am in the Oke-Owu area of Modakeke, Osun State, where the couple resides. The victim was said to have been rushed …
FG pays N200bn to offset Gencos’ gas bill
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The Federal Government has in the past two to three days paid over N200bn for power supply in Nigeria, the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari, declared on Wednesday. Also, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, the umbrella body for Discos, has said the proposed two-month free electricity for …
Katsina, highest recipient of conditional cash disbursements
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja With a total of 133,227 beneficiaries, Katsina State is the highest recipient of the Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer programme. Lagos, Delta and Borno states had zero beneficiaries, according to an infographic published by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting on states captured in the CCT scheme and their respective number of …
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