Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Thursday 16th April 2020
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Egypt receives 1st batch of China’s anti-coronavirus materials
Egypt on Thursday received the first batch of China’s anti-coronavirus materials including 20,000 N95 masks, 10,000 protective suits and 10,000 testing kits for COVID-19. Mohamed Shawky, undersecretary of Egyptian Health Ministry, when receiving the materials at the airport, expressed his “appreciation to the Chinese side for the aid and its support for Egypt amid the …
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FRSC urges motorists to comply with gov’t directives on new 14-day lockdown
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Osun has urged motorists to adhere strictly to the stay-at-home directive of government, as the 14 days extension takes effective from April 17 to April 30. Acting Sector Commander in the state, Mr Rasak Salam gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN …
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Police in Delta nab robbery suspect on wanted list
The Police Command in Delta has arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect, Iwebunor Onyebuolise, over the killing of a drug dealer in Ogwashi-Uku, Anioch South Local Goverment Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, who confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Thursday in Asaba, said the suspect had been on the wanted …
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COVID-19: Delta begins distribution of palliatives weekend – Commissioner
The Delta Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has said that the distribution of palliatives in the state would commence by weekend. Aniagwu disclosed this to newsmen in a phone chat on Thursday in Warri. The commissioner, who was reacting to the Wednesday protest in Sapele Local Government Area, said that government recognised the pains …
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Britain must not move too soon on coronavirus measures – PM’’s spokesman
Britain must not undo all the progress it has made in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak by easing social distancing measures too soon, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said on Thursday. “We’ll be guided by scientific and expert advice. “We must not undo all of the progress, which has been made so …
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Alcohol, herbal concoctions won’t check coronavirus-Expert
A medical expert, Dr Akintunde Ogunfeyimi, has warned Nigerians against excessive intake of local gin and herbal concoctions, saying it cannot curtail the spread of the coronavirus. Ogunfeyimi, the Chief Medical Director of Ondo State Specialist Hospital, Okitipupa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Okitipupa on Thursday that many Nigerians had ignorantly embraced …
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German carmaker Audi to re-open main plant in April
German luxury carmaker, Audi on Thursday said it was planning to restart production at its main plant in Ingolstadt in Bavaria at the end of April, a spokeswoman said. Initially, just one shift was planned, with additional shifts with a large time interval between them to be scheduled later to ensure that workers’ would not …
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Nollywood artistes pay tribute to late colleague, Rasheed Abu
Some Nollywood artistes on Thursday paid tribute to their late colleague, Rasheed Abu, who died of an unknown illness. The actor’s death was announced by his friend and colleague, Yomi Gold, on Thursday on his instagram handle (iamyomigold). Most of the artistes took to their instagram handles to mourn the late actor, amongst whom are …
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OPEC reassures commitment to global economic stability
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has reassured that it will spearhead the joint efforts in re-establishing healthy oil market fundamentals and restoring balance to the oil market in support of the global economy stability. The OPEC Secretary-General, Mr Mohammed Barkindo, gave the assurance in a statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee …
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Bayelsa CJ pardons 8 awaiting trial inmates, donates food items
Chief Judge of Bayelsa, Justice Kate Abiri, has granted pardon to eight Awaiting Trial Inmates (ATI). News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abiri pardoned the inmates while performing Jail Delivery Exercise on Thursday, to decongest the correctional centre amidst the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world. Five of the inmates were released immediately, while three …
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