Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 27th March 2020
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COVID-19: China pledges to share containment strategies with Nigeria
The People’s Republic of China has promised to support Nigeria in the fight to curtail and contain the coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19. The Ambassador of China to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian, stated that “China firmly supports Nigeria’s Fight against COVID-19 and stands ready to assist if needed.” The envoy while presenting some medical items: hand gloves,
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Ex-Presidential aspirant, Garba chides Buhari over handling of COVID-19
Former Presidential aspirant and supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Adamu Garba has expressed disappointment with President Muhammadu Buhari over his handling of COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Garba in a statement issued Friday said the President, despite having “the poor” as his main constituency, did not make any plan for the poor masses in his
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Covid-19: Kebbi closes boundaries with other states
Kebbi state has closed its boundaries with other states by banning travelling to and from other states with effect from Saturday, March, 28. The state governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, made this known while briefing newsmen, saying the movement restriction did not include vehicles on emergency services and those transporting food and pharmaceutical items. Though, the
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Buhari mourns as ex-Villa MOPOL Commander dies in car crash
President Muhammadu Buhari has voiced sadness and grief at the news of the death of Assistant Commissioner of Police Abdulahi Ibrahim on Friday in a car accident. ACP Ibrahim died with his wife while his children who were travelling with him to Onitsha, his post, are responding to treatment. President Buhari, in a statement issued
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APC chieftains lock horns over release of coronavirus statement
Two prominent chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Lanre Issa-Onilu and Yekini Nabena on Friday locked horns on who is legally right to sign official statement on behalf of the party on Coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world. Daily Trust reports that Issa-Onilu, the party’s National Publicity Secretary and his deputy, Nabena had been
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COVID – 19: Drama as Taskforce disperses worshippers in Ogun
There was a mild drama on Friday as Wakilu Muslim of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Sheikh Iskeel Awwal on Friday led an enforcement team to disperse defiant worshipers while Juma’at prayer was in progress at Najomo Mosque, Adatan, Abeokuta, Ogun State. A 78 – year old Chief Imam, Barrister Moshood Taiwo was leading the
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AfDB raises $3bn bond to tackle COVID-19 menace in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the socioeconomic impact of the increasingly lethal COVID-19 pandemic on livelihoods and Africa’s economies. The Fight Covid-19 Social bond, which is the largest Social Bond ever launched in international capital markets to date and the largest US Dollar benchmark
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Coronavirus: Police shoot 2 for violating movement ban in Uganda
Ugandan police said on Friday that two men were in hospital after being shot for violating restrictions on transport in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has urged people to stay home but has stopped short of ordering a lockdown. Schools, places of entertainment and worship and some agricultural
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Coronavirus shakes up politicians across Africa
With Botswana’s head of state and Ivory Coast’s prime minister in self-quarantine and many government ministers infected across the continent, African politicians have suddenly found themselves on the coronavirus front line. Their plight has triggered little sympathy on social media, where many note that in Africa, disease is typically a problem for the poor, not
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Jummat prayers hold in Taraba
Jummat prayers were offered in all the Jummat Mosques in Jalingo, Taraba state capital and across the state. At government house Jalingo, Imam Khadi Biso led the congregation . Imam Khadi Biso in his sermon called on Muslim faithful to repent and pray for an end to coronavirus and all other diseases. The government did
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COVID-19: Bauchi Govt House fumigated
Bauchi State Ministry of Health has disclosed that the state rapid response committee on coronavirus has fumigated the state government house and residences following the confirmation of governor Bala Mohammed positive for the pandemic. State Commissioner of Health, Dr Aliyu Maigoro, who made the disclosure on Friday while updating journalists on the pandemic said so
COVID-19: Bauchi Govt House fumigated
COVID-19: Kwara hails compliance with lockdown
Kwara State Government on Friday, commended the people of the state for the excellent compliance with the partial lockdown of movement to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to the north central state. Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Technical Committee on COVID-19 Kayode Alabi, told a news briefing in Ilorin that the compliance
COVID-19: Kwara hails compliance with lockdown
Coronavirus: Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyeama missing in action
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, has been silent since the outbreak of the coronavirus in Nigeria. It is still unclear if the minister is in self-isolation or on his annual leave. Under normal circumstance, Onyeama should be visible at this period to guide Nigeria’s foreign policy amid the global pandemic. The minister has not held
Coronavirus: Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyeama missing in action
EPL: Lampard told best position to play Chelsea star, Kante
Former Chelsea star, Gus Poyet, has urged manager, Frank Lampard to play midfielder, N’Golo Kante, in a central midfield position. Much was made of the decision by former Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri, to play Jorginho at the base of the club’s midfield, which pushed Kante into a more advanced box-to-box role. Lampard, who was expected
EPL: Lampard told best position to play Chelsea star, Kante
COVID-19: Industry Minister reveals result of his test
The Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, has confirmed that the result of his COVID-19 test has come out negative. In a terse statement by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister, Mr. Toba Jegede, on Friday in Abuja, he disclosed the test result as being negative. “The decision to carry
COVID-19: Industry Minister reveals result of his test
Coronavirus: NPA confirms 6 COVID-19 cases detected on oil rig
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday said it had got clarification on the six COVID-19 case found aboard a vessel, as announced by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Mr Adams Jatto, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA, made the disclosure in a statement on friday after debunking NCDC’s report. Jatto
Coronavirus: NPA confirms 6 COVID-19 cases detected on oil rig
Coronavirus: Nnamdi Kanu announces donation of N50m to fight COVID-19
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has made a N50m donation to fight Coronavirus across Southeast Nigeria. Kanu made the announcement in a broadcast via Radio Biafra, on Friday, stressing that the sum was from the coffers of IPOB. Kanu disclosed that part of the donation will be used to ensure
Coronavirus: Nnamdi Kanu announces donation of N50m to fight COVID-19
COVID-19: Stakeholders, residents groan as prices of protective items skyrocket in Ibadan
Some stakeholders and residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital among who are members of the academic, civil society organizations have reacted to the scarcity and increment of prices of protective items against Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 in Ibadan. DAILY POST gathered that as Nigerians continue to look for possible ways of protecting themselves
COVID-19: Stakeholders, residents groan as prices of protective items skyrocket in Ibadan
COVID-19: Ogun churches told to shut down totally
Churches in Ogun have been directed to remain closed indefinitely until government says otherwise. The Ogun State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday, told churches in the state to shut down all activities totally to prevent a surge in cases of Coronavirus pandemic in the state. DAILY POST recalls that Gov
COVID-19: Ogun churches told to shut down totally
Coronavirus cases in Lagos may reach 39, 000 – Govt
Lagos Government says the numbers of coronavirus cases in the state might reach 39, 000. It said this was possible if good social distancing was not adhered to by residents. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the State Commissioner for Health, spoke on Friday at a media briefing. “Our Mathematical modeling shows that worst case scenario we might
Coronavirus cases in Lagos may reach 39, 000 – Govt
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