The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 21st April 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 21/04/20
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COVID-19: Africans retreat into homes but scared about food
More than two-thirds of over 4,500 Africans reached by GeoPoll across 12 nations have reported they are self-quarantining to prevent the risks and spread of coronavirus. Yet, as Africans retreat into their homes, they are worried about food and their economies to almost as great a degree as they are worried about the global pandemic. …
BREAKING: Lagos records fresh COVID-19 deaths
By Praise Olowe Lagos state has recorded fresh COVID-19 related deaths. Lagos Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, announced this in a Tweet on Tuesday. He stated that although the state had no fresh cases as at 20th of April, there were related deaths from coronavirus. According to him, one of the deceased was a …
Kano COVID-19 cases hit 59
By Kolade Adeyemi, Kano Kano State Government has confirmed 23 new cases of coronavirus. The state now has 59 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Kano Ministry of Health announced this via its twitter handle at 11:20pm on Monday. The State has also recorded one death from the virus.
UPDATED: Legal icon, Akinjide dies at 88
By Emmanuel Oladesu Elder statesman and frontline lawyer Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide ((SAN) died this morning after a brief illness. He was 88. The eminent politician and father of former Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Oloye Jumoke, was hospitalised at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan for old age-related ailment. He …
COVID-19: It’ll get worse before it gets better -Sanwo-Olu
By Omolola Afolabi Lagos State Governor and the incident Commander of COVID-19 team in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that due to the testing procedures that have been intensified in the state, the COVID-19 outbreak in Lagos will most likely get worse before it gets better. The governor disclosed this while responding to …
Boko Haram leaders killed in Borno airstrikes
Our Reporter Several key Boko Haram and ISWAP leaders have been killed in multiple airstrikes conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole at Durbada in Borno, the Defence Headquarters has said. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, added that structures belonging to the …
Four escape in Onitsha gas tanker, truck crash
From Emma Elekwa, Onitsha Four persons escaped death on Monday in a road crash at the Interswitch bridge head, Onitsha, Anambra State. The accident which occurred around 9.59am involved two articulated vehicles, with one fully loaded with oxygen gas and carrying the four persons. The Nation learnt that the driver of the tanker rammed into …
BREAKING: CNN presenter, Quest, tests positive for COVID-19
By Omolola Afolabi Cable News Network (CNN) presenter and journalist Richard Quest has tested positive for coronavirus. Quest disclosed this in a tweet on his verified handle. Read Also: UCH doctor, security test positive He however said he has only experienced a few symptoms of the disease. “I have caught coronavirus; I’m blessed I have few …
Three held for producing fake exemption tags in Abuja
From Nicholas Kalu, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has arrested three suspects for producing fake COVID-19 exemption tags in Abuja. Spokesman of the command Anjuguri Manzah, in statement on Monday, said they were arrested following a tip-off. Read Also: Man remanded for fake news post in Osun Manzah said exhibits recovered from one …
Soon-to-wed couple kidnapped in Niger church
Our Reporter Unknown armed men have kidnapped an about-to-wed couple in Tegina Kabata in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The couple were undergoing a wedding solemnisation in a church in the community when the gunmen invaded the church and whisked them and others away. This was disclosed at a press conference by a …
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