Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 8th May 2020
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Record 381 new Covid-19 infections hike Nigeria total to 3,526
Nigeria got a record 381 new cases confirmed for coronavirus on Thursday, raising the country’s total to 3,526. Of the new figures, 381 were in Lagos and 55 in Kano. Breakdown of the numbers of new confirmed Covid-19 cases: 44-Jigawa 19-Zamfara 19-Bauchi 11-Katsina 9-Borno 8-Kwara 7-Kaduna 6-Gombe 5-Ogun 4-Sokoto 3-Oyo 3-Rivers 2-Niger 1-Akwa Ibom 1-Enugu …
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NCDC officials flee Kogi to avoid Covid-19 test, officials say
Team leader of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control sent to Kogi state, Andrew Noah, who was ordered to self-isolate is reported to have fled the state. Kogi governor Yahaya Bello had ordered the leader of the NCDC delegation to proceed on isolation for shaking hands with the Director of Protocol, Sunday Ayenibe after taking …
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COVID-19: 48 patients recover in Lagos, total discharged rises to 406
Forty-eight more COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been discharged from isolation centres in Lagos State. With this, the number of patients successfully managed and discharged in Lagos has risen to 406. The Lagos State Ministry of Health disclosed this on its Twitter handle @LSMOH, noting that the newly discharged patients, all Nigerians include 16 …
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COVID-19: Kano commissioner, 15 others discharged
Kano state government has announced the discharge of 16 more COVID-19 patients from its hospital facilities after they tested negative for the virus. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba. According to the statement this indicated that a total number of discharged patients in the state in …
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PDP rejects N108 ex-depot fuel price, insists on N70 pump price
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected federal government’s pinch in ex-depot price of fuel to N108 per litre, insisting on a new pricing template that should accommodate a pump price of between N60 and N70 per litre to reflect the crash in the price of crude oil and petroleum products on the international market. …
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Economic fallout of Covid-19 could be worse without lockdown
There is much debate over the economic costs of our lockdown lives: whether the price of disease mitigation is worth the risk of an enduring financial crisis. New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that there is no absolute trade-off between the economy and human health – and that the economic price of inaction …
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FG warns of fresh lockdown for violations of Covid-19 guidelines
The Federal Government has warned of a possible fresh lockdown of the country over the violation of the guidelines on the ease of the lockdown in the country. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja, at the 27th joint national briefing …
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Kogi not aware any Covid-19 case at FMC Lokoja
Kogi State government says it’s not aware of existence of any COVID-19 case at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja as claimed. In a statement on Thursday in Lokoja, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna said as a member of the governing board of FMC Lokoja, and also the incident manager for Covid-19 in the …
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Trump’s valet tests positive for COVID-19
A member of the U.S. military who works in close proximity to President Donald Trump has tested positive for the new coronavirus. However, “The president and the vice president have since tested negative for the virus and they remain in great health,” Hogan Gidley, a spokesman, said in a statement. Vice President Mike Pence was …
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*-assault-charge-against-french-ex-president.html German reporter files s** assault charge against French ex-president
A German journalist told AFP on Thursday that she has filed a case against former French president Valery Giscard d’Estaing, accusing him of sexual assault in 2018. Ann-Kathrin Stracke, 37, a journalist working for German public television WDR alleged that Giscard d’Estaing — then aged 92 — placed his hands on her backside three times …
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At 183, Lagos records highest cases of coronavirus in one day
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced that Lagos recorded 183 cases of coronavirus on Thursday May 7. It is the highest single-day figure reported in the nation’s commercial hub since the index case. Kano State had 55 and Jigawa State 44. A total of 381 across the country were confirmed. NCDC tweeted: …
At 183, Lagos records highest cases of coronavirus in one day
Using boxers more than two days can cause fungal infection – Medical expert
A medical expert, Dr Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has revealed why it’s important for men to change their boxers every two days. According to Egemba, wearing boxers for more than two days can encourage breeding of harmful fungi, which may lead to jock itch and groin infection. While speaking to the News …
Using boxers more than two days can cause fungal infection – Medical expert
Kano discharges 16 more coronavirus patients
The Kano State Government has discharged 16 more COVID-19 patients from its facilities after they tested negative for the virus. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, indicated that this brings the total number of discharged patients in the state to 22. He said among the discharged patients were Professor Abdulrazak …
Kano discharges 16 more coronavirus patients
FIFA to approve five substitutions ahead of football return
FIFA will approve an increase from three to five substitutions per match, when football returns amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Referees, chief, Nicola Rizzoli, feels football’s governing body will accommodate the requests of individual associations. It is believed that an increase in replacements, will reduce the strain on players with fixture lists across the globe …
FIFA to approve five substitutions ahead of football return
Buhari govt issues warning to doctors, health workers over treatment of COVID-19 patients
The Federal Government has warned medical doctors and health practitioners against unauthorised treatment of coronavirus patients. Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Minister for Health issued the warning during the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 daily briefing in Abuja on Thursday. Ehanire explained that the warning was necessary in order to reduce the rate at which health workers …
Buhari govt issues warning to doctors, health workers over treatment of COVID-19 patients
Coronavirus: NJC releases new guidelines for court sittings
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has released guidelines for court sittings during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce spread. The guidelines issued by the NJC Committee headed by Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour were contained in a statement issued by the NJC Director of information, Mr. Soji Oye, on Thursday. It is entitled: “The National Judicial Council Guidelines …
Coronavirus: NJC releases new guidelines for court sittings
COVID-19: Five more new cases recorded in Kwara
The Kwara State Government on Thursday, confirmed five more new cases of COVID-19 in the state. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, released the latest result. The development coming on the fourth day of the relaxed restrictions order in the state, brings the total number of positive cases in the state to 21. Eight …
COVID-19: Five more new cases recorded in Kwara
Coronavirus: Government director dies at Isolation Centre PHOTO
Muazu Brahji, an official of the Yobe State Government is dead. He was the Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of Health. Brahji died at the Yobe Specialist Hospital Isolation Centre in Damaturu, the state capital. His brother, Ubaliyo Abubakar told Daily Trust that Brahji died after he was taken to the facility. Abubakar …
Coronavirus: Government director dies at Isolation Centre PHOTO
COVID-19: Death toll hits 29, 958 in Italy
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed 274 more lives in Italy in the past 24 hours This brings the nationwide toll to 29,958, according to the latest data released by the country’s Civil Protection Department on Thursday, NAN reports. There were 1,401 new infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to …
COVID-19: Death toll hits 29, 958 in Italy
COVID-19: Nigerian govt threatens to change decisions on eased lockdown
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned Nigerians that failure to adhere to the eased lockdown guidelines may result to a review or complete change. PTF’s National Coordinator, Dr. Sani Aliyu, stated this during the daily briefing on Thursday. “Our modelling shows that the positive effects of full compliance with the Eased lockdown …
COVID-19: Nigerian govt threatens to change decisions on eased lockdown
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