Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 24th April 2020
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Sarkin Malaman Sokoto, Sheikh Sirdawa is dead
The Sarkin Malaman Sokoto state, Sheikh Buhari Sirdawa is dead. He died on Friday evening at Saraki Hospital after a brief illness. The deceased was appointed Sarkin Malamai 45 years ago by Sultan Abubakar III. Aged 95, he is survived by 34 children, including 20 females and 14 males as well as many grand and …
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COVID-19: FG won’t allow self-isolation for returning Nigerians – Onyeama
The Federal Government says it will not accept the request to self-isolate, by Nigerians abroad willing to come back home. “We will not accept the request to self-isolate because it will be difficult to monitor them. That is our position,” Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, said at the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 daily …
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Ogun state launches protective glass box for COVID-19 ‘Walk-in & Drive-through Testing’
Health workers using Nigeria’s pioneer protective glass box installed in the Ogun State Walk-in & Drive-through Testing Centre at the Ijamido Town hall, Opposite Ansar-u-Deen Comprehensive College in Ota. Source: Ogun state governor, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, @dabiodunMFR
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COVID-19: 5,000 frontline health workers to receive Life Insurance Cover
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) says 5,000 frontline health workers responding to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID19), pandemic outbreak in the country will receive Life Insurance Cover. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and PTF chairman on COVID-19, said this at the PTF daily briefing on COVID19 on Friday in Abuja. …
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Lagos discharges 10 coronavirus patients
Ten COVID-19 patients who have received treatment from the Lagos State Government and has tested negative twice to the virus have been discharged and allowed to reunite with their families. The ten patients, made up of three females and seven males including three foreign nationals, two Indians and one Filipino were discharged from the infectious …
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COVID-19: FG grants Nigerian students, free subscription to e-learning
The Federal Government said that it has concluded arrangement to grant Nigerian students, free subscription to e-learning through some selected sites in partnership with some major networks in the country. The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said this on Friday in Abuja, at the 19th joint national briefing of the Presidential Task …
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Saudi activist dies in detention—Campaigners
A leading Saudi activist serving an 11-year jail sentence has died in detention, campaigners said on Friday, highlighting the kingdom’s human rights record. Abdullah al-Hamid, 69, died after suffering a stroke in his prison cell earlier this month, according to multiple rights groups, including Amnesty International. “Dr al-Hamid was a fearless champion for human rights …
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Kyari played key role in return of $300m Abacha loot – US govt
The United States government says the late Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari, played important role in the repatriation of over $300 million from funds allegedly stolen by the former head of state, Sani Abacha. The Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Tibor Nagy, in a condolence message to President Muhammadu …
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US death toll tops 50,000 as some Georgia businesses reopen
Gyms, hair salons and tattoo parlors had a green light to reopen in the US state of Georgia on Friday as the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic soared past 50,000 in the United States. As the southern state lifted restrictions on some businesses, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to warn that Governor Brian …
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Tambuwal signs law prohibiting preaching, public gathering during Ramadan
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on Friday, signed a law prohibiting preaching and public gathering during the Ramadan period. He said the action was taken following the state government’s adoption of the position of the Sultan of Sokoto-led National Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI), both of which …
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Insecurity: Oyetola appoints head of Amotekun Corps
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun, on Friday, announced the appointment of the Chairman, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Comrade Amitolu Shittu, as the Director-General of the newly-established Amotekun Corps. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ismail Omipidan, made this known through a statement he made available to newsmen in Osogbo, the capital of Osun …
Insecurity: Oyetola appoints head of Amotekun Corps
Southern Kaduna people cry out over fresh killings, abduction by unknown gunmen
The Southern Kaduna people have cried out over fresh attacks on their communities leading to killings, abduction of their people and destruction of properties. A statement from the National Public Relations Officer, Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, SOKAPU, Luka Binniyat, said, “In the past 48 hours, communities in three local government areas (LGAs) in the Southern …
Southern Kaduna people cry out over fresh killings, abduction by unknown gunmen
COVID-19: Gov. Ugwuanyi charges security agencies to enforce total lockdown of land boundaries
Determined to ensure that Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is contained in Enugu State, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has charged the security agencies to enforce total lockdown of all land boundaries in the state except movement related to essential duties. Gov. Ugwuanyi spoke when he visited Enugu-Benue and Enugu-Kogi land boundaries to monitor compliance with his administration’s directives …
COVID-19: Gov. Ugwuanyi charges security agencies to enforce total lockdown of land boundaries
100 days in office: Uzodinma, Imo govt rated low
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has been rated by a cross-section of citizens as he clocks 100 days in office. Uzodinma, a former Senator, was sworn-in on January 15, 2020, after his victory at the Supreme Court. On Friday, the Centre for Digital Information and Communication Management (CDCM), gave a report on a survey on …
100 days in office: Uzodinma, Imo govt rated low
Ebonyi: US-based CPJ condemns Umahi over harassment of journalists
The United States-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), on Friday, condemned the harassment of Nigerian journalists. On April 18, police in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, arrested Chijioke Agwu, a correspondent with The Sun Newspaper, and held him for more than nine hours. In a separate incident on April 21, police in Ebonyi arrested Peter Okutu, a …
Ebonyi: US-based CPJ condemns Umahi over harassment of journalists
COVID-19 can’t survive herbal treatment, it cures faster – Ezeife
Chukwuemeka Ezeife, a former Governor of Anambra State, has declared that Coronavirus cannot survive some herbal treatments. Ezeife said people who contracted COVID-19 and were privately treated at home recovered faster than those taken to isolation centres. The elder statesman stated this in a statement entitled, ‘A call for more aggressive treatment (cure) of Coronavirus.’ …
COVID-19 can’t survive herbal treatment, it cures faster – Ezeife
Nigerian govt reveals COVID-19 most-affected ages, reason for rising cases
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria’s high number of new coronavirus cases was a result of community transmission. He spoke at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 press briefing on Friday. The minister also revealed the ages that are mostly affected by the disease. He said: “From our test statistics, the most affected …
Nigerian govt reveals COVID-19 most-affected ages, reason for rising cases
Doctors raise alarm over increasing COVID-19 cases in Kano, northern states
The Northwest Caucus of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), on Friday, raised the alarm over the increasing rate of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in north part of the country. NARD in a statement signed by Muuta Ibrahim and Emmanuel Joseph, Secretary and Vice-Chairman respectively expressed worry that the confirmed cases in Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, …
Doctors raise alarm over increasing COVID-19 cases in Kano, northern states
Coutinho undergoes surgery
Bayern Munich attacking midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, underwent minor medical surgery on his right ankle on Friday. Coutinho, who has drawn the interest of Chelsea, will start his rehabilitation programme in about two weeks. Bayern Munich made this known in a post on its official website on Friday. Coutinho is on loan at Bayern from Barcelona …
Coutinho undergoes surgery
Coronavirus: 2019/2020 Dutch season cancelled, Ajax denied title
The 2019/2020 season in Holland has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Leaders Ajax have been denied the league title and no team has been relegated from the Eredivisie or promoted from the second tier. This comes days after the Dutch government extended a ban on major public events by three months on Tuesday. …
Coronavirus: 2019/2020 Dutch season cancelled, Ajax denied title
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