Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 23rd April 2020
These are Breaking Evening News from popular Evening Newspapers in Nigeria Today .
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BREAKING: FG, labour meet over COVID-19 lockdown
The Federal Government has allayed fears of any adverse action by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the COVID-19 lockdown across the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, gave this indication on Thursday in Abuja at the 18th joint …
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Gang rape comment: Mrs. El-Rufai threatens legal action against feminist group
Wife of Kaduna State governor, Hadiza El-Rufai, has threatened legal action against a Northern feminist group; North Normal unless it retract and apologise for a statement that allegedly portrayed her as endorsing a controversial comment in which her son threatened to gang rape the mother of a twitter handler. Bello El-Rufai, who was involved in …
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U.N. agency calls for $1 trn developing world debt write-off
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Thursday that around one trillion dollars of debt owed by developing countries would be cancelled under a proposed global deal. The UN agency said that the plan was to help them overcome the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s developing economies, which were already …
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More tigers, lions test positive for coronavirus at New York zoo
Four more tigers and three lions have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at a New York zoo, after the first case of a tiger being infected was reported there earlier in April. “All eight cats continue to do well, they are behaving normally, eating well, and their coughing is greatly reduced,’’ the Bronx Zoo …
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Ramadan: Saudi Arabia sights moon crescent, as fasting begins Friday
Reports say the moon crescent for the holy month of Ramadan have been sighted in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday. The crescent was seen by the Hawtah Observatory, Sudair, in Saudi Arabia, Arabic daily Al Riyadh announced. EDITOR’S PICK: COVID-19- Muslim council orders suspension of tarawih, tafsir, I’tikaf مرصد حوطة …
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Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions heighten
Oil prices made a spectacular comeback Thursday as fresh US-Iran tensions erupted, also helping equities advance after US labour market figures provided a glimmer of hope for the world’s top economy. At one point the US crude oil benchmark WTI was up by 20 percent on the day, having earlier this week plunged below zero. …
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Trump ‘partially’ signs suspension of immigration to US
US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he had signed an order partially suspending immigration to the United States, arguing the drastic measure would protect jobs during the coronavirus crisis. “In order to protect our great American workers, I’ve just signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the United States. This will ensure that unemployed …
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Twitter to block virus 5G conspiracy theory tweets
Twitter is taking down comments inciting “harmful activity,” specifically calls to destroy wireless equipment stemming from a conspiracy theory that linked 5G to the coronavirus. “We have broadened our guidance on unverified claims that incite people to engage in harmful activity, could lead to the destruction or damage of critical 5G infrastructure, or could lead …
Daily Trust.
Google to verify all advertisers, and their location
Google said Thursday it would expand its program of verification of advertisers on its platform as part of an effort to weed out fraud and “bad actors.” The internet giant and global leader in digital advertising said it would start by verifying advertisers in phases in the United States and expand the program globally. The …
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Travellers from Kano to be quarantined in Niger for 14 days
Traders and others who are traveling to Kano state from Niger will henceforth be quarantined for 14 days after their return to the state. Niger governor Abubakar Bello announced the quarantine during a symbolic presentation of masks made in the state at the start of a move to make use of face masks mandatory. Bello …
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Coronavirus: Muslims told to pray at home during Ramadan
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has told Muslim faithful in the state to pray at home during the Ramadan as a result of the Coronavirus. Bello expressed his doubts over social distancing being achieved in crowded places. He said for social distancing to be achieved there would not be Ramadan lectures or people coming …
Coronavirus: Muslims told to pray at home during Ramadan
*-days-after-their-wedding/ Husband allegedly kills wife for denying him s** days after their wedding
The Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 30-year-old Alasan Audu for allegedly killing his wife days after their marriage. Spokesman of the command, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST in Dutse on Thursday. He said the incident happened on the 21/4/2020 at about 0800hrs at Kankarelu village in Ringim Local Government …
Husband allegedly kills wife for denying him s** days after their wedding
Buhari govt condemns racial discrimination against Nigerians in China
The Federal Government on Thursday, expressed, disappointment over racial discrimination against Nigerians and other Africans living in China. Recall that some Nigerians were thrown out of their hotel and forcefully quarantined in China two weeks ago. Speaking on the incident, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, while fielding questions from newsmen at the …
Buhari govt condemns racial discrimination against Nigerians in China
Fmr Arsenal striker, Adebayor blasts critics for telling him to donate like Drogba, Eto’o
Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has said that he will not be swayed into action by those who have called him out for not donating money to his home country, Togo. The former Tottenham star said this amid the global coronavirus crisis, adding that he will not be parting with his money purely because others …
Fmr Arsenal striker, Adebayor blasts critics for telling him to donate like Drogba, Eto’o
COVID-19: Akwa Ibom govt to review lockdown Monday, warns against self-medication
The Akwa Ibom State Government said its Quarantine and Movement Restriction order, which was meant to elapse on Sunday, 26 April would be reviewed on Monday, April 27 in a press briefing for the safety of the people. It also urged health professionals in the state to be wary of self-care and administration of drugs …
COVID-19: Akwa Ibom govt to review lockdown Monday, warns against self-medication
COVID-19: You’ll be arrested if found outside without face mask – Govt declares
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has declared that anyone found outside their home without face mask would be arrested. The Governor stated this when he flagged off the commencement of the wearing of face masks in the state. “While face masks cannot fully prevent someone from becoming infected with COVID-19, it would go a …
COVID-19: You’ll be arrested if found outside without face mask – Govt declares
Public Notice: FIRS update on palliative to cushion effect of COVID-19 on taxpayers
PUBLIC NOTICE UPDATE ON PALLIATIVE MEASURES TO CUSHION THE EFFECT OF COVID – 19 ON TAXPAYERS – 22nd April 2020 Further to my statement on Monday 6th April 2020, on the palliative measures put in place to cushion the effects of COVID – 19 on Taxpayers and my assurance to keep you updated with information …
Public Notice: FIRS update on palliative to cushion effect of COVID-19 on taxpayers
Three Nigerian doctors test positive for Coronavirus in Lagos
The Medical Guild of Nigeria on Thursday, confirmed that three of its members at Alimosho General Hospital and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, tested positive for COVID-19. Oluwajimi Sodipo and Dr Ismail Ajibowo, Chairman and Secretary of the guild respectively, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, NAN reports. Medical Guild is an umbrella …
Three Nigerian doctors test positive for Coronavirus in Lagos
COVID-19 Lockdown: ‘Reopening Lagos, Abuja a big risk’ – Moghalu warns Buhari
The former presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Kingsley Moghalu has reacted to the calls for a relaxation of nationwide lockdown despite an increase in cases of Coronavirus. Buhari had on the 13th of April extended the lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states by another two weeks in a bid to tackle …
COVID-19 Lockdown: ‘Reopening Lagos, Abuja a big risk’ – Moghalu warns Buhari
Coronavirus: I have the solution to COVID-19 – Olumba Olumba
The Spiritual Leader of the Brotherhood of Cross and Star, Dr Olumba-Olumba Obu, has claimed he is the solution to the COVID-19 pandemic as science has failed. The cleric spoke through the former Dean’s of Arts and Social Sciences at the Federal University, Lokoja, Prof David Irefin, who is an archbishop of his sect representing …
Coronavirus: I have the solution to COVID-19 – Olumba Olumba
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