Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 1st March 2020
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Coronavirus: Buhari warns against panic
President Muhammadi Buhari on Sunday advised Nigerians not to panic about the news of the first case of Covid-19 in the country. President Buhari, in a statement issued yesterday by his media aide, Garba Shehu, said undue alarm would do the country more harm than good. The President said Nigerians should rather strictly observe the
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COVID-19: Kano activates isolation centre
As part of proactive measures against the ravaging scourge of novel coronavirus currently spreading across the globe, Kano state government said it has activated an isolation centre at Yargaya to deal with any possible case in the state. The state’s commissioner for health, Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa said adequate staff drawn from the department of
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Rangers spank Adamawa United 2-0
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Sunday humbled visiting Adamawa United of Yola 2-0 in a 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 22 fixture. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Isaac Loute and Israel Abia scored for the home team after several missed chances. Loute gave Rangers the lead from
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Reps to halt FG’s plan to use $308m Abacha loot for roads, other projects
The House of Representatives committee on works will summon the minister of works, Babatunde Raji Fashola and other officials of the ministry over alleged plan to fund ongoing roads projects with the $308 million recovered Abacha loot. The summons was part of an investigation following the resolution of the House last week on a motion
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Kebbi to abolish street begging
Kebbi state government is looking at the possibility of enacting a law for abolishing street begging in the state. The sate governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu made this known during the maiden edition of Law week of National Union of Kebbi State Law Students (NUKELS) in Birnin Kebbi, said the proposed law would enable his government
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PDP wins Enugu council election
Like in the last council elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidates who contested the Feb. 29, 2020 Local Government election in Enugu State on Saturday won their counterparts from 35 other political parties. The chairman of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Dr Mike Ajogwu declared the PDP Chairmanship candidates winners on Sunday
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Ogun Mosque Attacks: Traditionalists restricted from observing rites in daytime
Stakeholders in Ipokia Local Government, Ogun State have restricted traditional worshippers from observing their ritual rites in daytime, in a bid to curb religious crisis in the area. They resolved that the rites would take place between 12am and 4am with the approval from the traditional ruler and the Police. This was part of resolutions
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Inter Milan CEO says Serie A risks not finishing due to coronavirus
The Serie A season runs the risk of not finishing if more matches are postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, Inter Milan’s chief executive Giuseppe Marotta said on Sunday. Inter Milan’s match at Juventus, which was to have been played late on Sunday, was one of five which were postponed by Serie A on Saturday.
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Everton draw with Manchester United after late goal ruled out by VAR
Everton and Manchester United drew 1-1 at Goodison Park in the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday in an enthralling game which ended in VAR drama. A dreadful error from Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea gifted Everton a third-minute opener. The Spaniard dawdled on the ball after a backpass from Harry Maguire and his
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Mimiko’s deputy, other PDP leaders decamp to APC
As the 2020 Ondo gubernatorial election draws near in Ondo state some members of the PDP and Zenith Labour Party have decamped to the APC. At a mega rally put together by the APC as part of activities to mark the 3rd anniversary of the Akeredolu government in Akure on Saturday, former deputy governor to
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Man kills woman over minor issue in Ijebu-Ode
The police in Ogun State said they have arrested Ejike Okata, 27, for allegedly hacking his neighbour, Adeyiba Oladipupo, to death. DAILY POST gathered that Okata had confessed to killing the 50-year-old woman because she allegedly accused him of stealing a phone. Ogun police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday.
Man kills woman over minor issue in Ijebu-Ode
Coronavirus: Juventus shut down all training activities as opponent players, manager infected by disease
Italian giants, Juventus have put their players under medical check and shut down all training activities following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the camp of their last opponents, U.S. Pianese. This happened after three players from Serie C side, Pianese, whom the Juve U23 side beat 1-0 on February 23, tested positive to the Coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Juventus shut down all training activities as opponent players, manager infected by disease
Coronavirus: It’s irresponsible to seek political gains – APC fires back at PDP
Following the report of Nigeria’s first case of coronavirus (COVID-19), the All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that the Federal Government has the capacity to deal with disease outbreaks within a short time. Recall that the Nigerian government had last week confirmed the outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Against the backdrop of the outbreak, the
Coronavirus: It’s irresponsible to seek political gains – APC fires back at PDP
Fire razes multi-billion Naira Devos carpet factory, in Export Promotion Zone, Cross River
A mysterious fire has burnt multi-billion Naira Jackson Devos factory, the producers of crown carpet at the Calabar Free trade zone of the Nigeria Export Promotion Zone Authority, (NEPZA) in Calabar, Cross River. The smouldering inferno according to an eyewitness started at about 10 am in the morning behind the building which housed the company’s
Fire razes multi-billion Naira Devos carpet factory, in Export Promotion Zone, Cross River
Coronavirus: I have cure for COVID-19 disease – Prof. Ezeibe
A Professor of Virology from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Umudike, Maduike Ezeibe has said that he has discovered a cure for Coronavirus. Ezeibe expressed confidence that his therapy which could cure HIV/AIDS would make coronavirus a thing of the past. The Professor in a statement identified the chemical equation of the therapy as
Coronavirus: I have cure for COVID-19 disease – Prof. Ezeibe
ICTEL Expo 2020: LCCI seeks NCC’s partnership, support
L-R: Mrs. Oritsetserundede Ajagbona, Assistant Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau (CAB), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Mr. Sunnie Omeiza-Michael, Head, Trade Promotion, Lagos Chamber of Comemrce & Industry (LCCI); Mr. Ismail Adedigba, Ag. Head, CAB, NCC and Mr. Leye Kupoluyi, Vice President, LCCI during the visit of the Chamber to the Commission in Abuja at the weekend.
ICTEL Expo 2020: LCCI seeks NCC’s partnership, support
APC vs PDP: Barrister Bamgbose reveals what Supreme Court will do to Ihedioha on Monday
Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, the National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has said that the application filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, seeking review of the earlier judgement that sacked Emeka Ihedioha as Imo State Governor, will amount to nothing. According to the senior lawyer, “the Supreme Court will throw out the matter
APC vs PDP: Barrister Bamgbose reveals what Supreme Court will do to Ihedioha on Monday
2020 land sales promo ends March 31, more Nigerians rush for offers
The ongoing 2020 land sales promo by Abuja estate developers, T.Pumpy will draw its curtains this month. T.Pumpy Developers Concepts Limited, developers of T Pumpy Estates, with 22 housing estates spread across Abuja, the nation’s capital had in January announced slash of its 4/5 bedroom duplex land sales with massive discounts. The estate land, which
2020 land sales promo ends March 31, more Nigerians rush for offers
FG announces closure of Independence bridge
The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has announced the partial closure of the Independence Bridge in Lagos. A statement by Mr Adedamola Kuti, Federal Controller of Works, Lagos said the closure is to ensure routine maintenance till May 2 to replace damaged expansion joints. He appealed to road users to use alternative routes. Motorists
FG announces closure of Independence bridge
Steven Gerrard admits he could leave Rangers
Rangers boss, Steven Gerrard, has admitted he could leave the club. Gerrard watched on Saturday, as his team crashed out of the Scottish Cup, following a 1-0 defeat to Hearts. Only three days ago, Rangers defeated Braga 1-0 in Portugal, to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League. However, poor form in the
Steven Gerrard admits he could leave Rangers
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