Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 25th April 2020
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2 women crushed to death on Lagos – Ibadan expressway
Two women were crushed to death in a road crash involving a Mack truck and a motorcycle around Lotto, beside NNPC filling station on the Lagos – Ibadan expressway. The accident occurred around 8:02am on Saturday when the truck marked FST 984 XX lost its brakes and hit the moving motorcycle, killing the women. The …
Daily Trust.
COVID-19 lockdown: Governors want free movement, compulsory face masks
Governors of the 36 States of the federation have advised the federal government to allow internal free movement but with restrictions on large gatherings and assemblies as the second 14-day lockdown on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, and Ogun States in order to stop the spread of the novel COVID-19 ends on midnight Monday. …
Daily Trust.
2 children killed in panic shopping stampede in Taraba
Two children died in a crowd stampede at Jalingo main market in Taraba during panic shopping in hours allotted for resident to stock household needs. With the state in lockdown, residents are allowed to go out between 10am and 2pm to stock up on home needs. Thousands of shoppers trooped to the market to buy …
Daily Trust.
Man axes 70-year-old father to death
A 37-year-old man is reported to have axed his 70-year-old father to death in his family compound in Umuezegoro Kindred of Unuchiana Village in Aguata local government area of Anambra state. Confirming the incident, the Anambra state command image maker,SP Haruna Mohammed said a younger brother of the deceased reported the killing of Godwin Ezeofor …
Daily Trust.
Recoveries from Covid-19 exceed new infections for record 2 days in Spain
Spain, one of the countries worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic, reported on Saturday that a greater number of people had recovered from the virus than had been newly infected. The decline has been on record for two consecutive days, the health ministry reported. Officials said more than 3,500 COVID-19 sufferers had recovered from the …
Daily Trust.
Poultry farmers donate 150 crates of egg to Plateau Covid-19 response
The Plateau Chapter of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has donated 150 crates of raw eggs to Plateau government for distribution to citizens as palliative sequel to the lockdown order by the authorities. Presenting the item on Saturday in Jos, Sunday Rogo, Vice chairman of the association in the state, said the gesture was …
Daily Trust.
Woman who escaped from isolation in Abuja intercepted in Nasarawa
A lady who allegedly escaped from an isolation centre in Abuja has been intercepted in Nasarawa State. The lady, who hails from Ibadan, allegedly escaped from an isolation centre in Abuja and headed to Nasarawa. A source said, “I received a call from security personnel in Abuja, that they tracked the contact of a lady …
Daily Trust.
Corps members to receive April, May allowance without clearance – NYSC
Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that payment of monthly stipend for the month of April shall be effected without the usual gathering for clearance, in keeping with the rule of social distancing. In a statement signed by Director, Press and Public Relations of the scheme, Adenike Adeyemi she also noted …
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Driver arrested for flouting Covid-19 lockdown in Osun
The task force team enforcing lockdown to curb spread of covid19 in Osun State on Friday apprehended a bus driver for contravening the lockdown order. The vehicle and the driver were handed over to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ifon. The Special Adviser to the government on Water Resources and Energy, Ibitoye Adeniran in an …
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Troops neutralise 89 bandits, rescue 5 abducted in Zamfara
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have neutralised 89 bandits in Gidan Jaja, Zamfara, and rescued five people held in captivity. They were supported by troops of 35 Battalion and Quick Response Group of 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, two helicopter gunships of the Nigerian Air Force, personnel of Nigeria Police Force and elements of …
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COVID-19: Lagos State to begin mass burial
The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has admitted they might resort to mass burials, as a way to congest crowded mortuaries in the state. Sanwo-Olu, while giving an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday, explained that mortuaries are congested as a result of the lockdown. However, he made it clear that the deaths …
COVID-19: Lagos State to begin mass burial
BREAKING: Anambra free of coronavirus as 36 tests return negative
The governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has stated that the state is now free of Coronavirus. The governor, who made an evening statewide broadcast on Saturday, said after the discharge of the state’s index case, and 36 of his contacts tested negative to the virus, the state is now free of the pandemic. Obiano, …
BREAKING: Anambra free of coronavirus as 36 tests return negative
COVID-19: Senator Abaribe kicks against nationwide lockdown
Abia Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe has opposed any decision either by the Federal or state governments to extend the COVID-19 lockdown. Abaribe, Senate Minority Leader, warned against the planned nationwide lockdown over the pandemic, saying that resorting to the extra measures would ignite a major economic and security crisis that could hurt many Nigerians who depend …
COVID-19: Senator Abaribe kicks against nationwide lockdown
Coronavirus: Arsenal players to resume training
Arsenal players will return to training at their London Colney training ground next week, ESPN reports. The UK is still under a government-imposed lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. But the Gunners will be the first Premier League club, to make a tightly controlled return to training, since English football was suspended on March 13. Players …
Coronavirus: Arsenal players to resume training
Saudi Arabia finally abolishes flogging as punishment
Saudi Arabia has abolished flogging as a form of punishment. The country’s Supreme Court made the announcement on Saturday. The court explained that the “human rights advances” are part of reforms pushed by King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz and his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It said the reform was intended to “bring the …
Saudi Arabia finally abolishes flogging as punishment
Osun confirms 12 new cases of COVID-19, tests 167 suspects
The Osun State Government, on Saturday, announced that 12 out of the 167 suspects have tested positive for the novel coronavirus pandemic. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, disclosed this in a statement, adding that the 12 new cases were recorded in Osogbo, the state capital, Ile-Ife, Ede, Ikire and Ejigbo. The Commissioner …
Osun confirms 12 new cases of COVID-19, tests 167 suspects
BREAKING: Gov Ganduje confirms 74 new cases of coronavirus in Kano
The Kano State Government has confirmed 74 new cases of coronavirus in the state. Governor Umar Ganduje made this known on Saturday. Speaking at a press briefing,, Ganduje said out of 489 samples, 74 tested positive “We’ve taken samples of 489 people, out of these number 74 were confirmed positive for the virus,” Daily Independent …
BREAKING: Gov Ganduje confirms 74 new cases of coronavirus in Kano
Truck crushes two to death along Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Two women were, on Saturday, crushed to death in an accident involving a Mack truck and a motorcycle around Lotto, beside NNPC filling station, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesperson of Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, NAN reports. Akinbiyi, who said that the accident occurred …
Truck crushes two to death along Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Zamfara residents lament as Ramadam fast begins amid COVID-19 lockdown
Residents of Zamfara State and other parts of the country are no doubt facing difficulties in this time of their lives following the outbreak of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic that has denied them the freedom of association and movement. DAILY POST observed that civil servants in Zamfara State have been complaining that they were not …
Zamfara residents lament as Ramadam fast begins amid COVID-19 lockdown
Champions League: Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid match to be investigated
Liverpool’s Champions League match with Atletico Madrid on March 11, will be investigated by the city’s council, to determine the impact it may have had on the spread of COVID-19. The World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, on the same day the fixture was played. About 52,000 fans were in attendance at …
Champions League: Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid match to be investigated
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