Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 27th March 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 27th March 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Aduwo: FG didn’t take decisive action on time
Femi Aduwo is the National Coordinator of Rights Monitoring Group Natural changes do occur, especially during crises, disrupts people’s expectations, reducing their sense of control and their ability to process information. Therefore, it’s imperative for any discerning leader during this Conoravirus crisis to help his people move through this predictable reaction by informing them. So, appropriate right engagement tactics can do wonders to shorten the duration and amplitude of the disruption and give people a bit of indirect control over the situation. Among world leaders, President Trump was exceptional…
Akiyode-Afolabi: Govt should provide social security support
Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, a lawyer and human rights activist, is the chairperson of Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) The efforts of the government of Lagos State will go down in the history of the nation for the leadership role played in the containment and response to pandemic of this nature. We commend its forthrightness’ so far and wish it more success in the drive to ensure a COVID-19-free Nigeria. We believe that Lagos State has set the standard and pace for other states in Nigeria to immediately emulate, we…
Ugochinyere: We need more collaborative efforts between FG and states
Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere is the spokesman for the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) In view of the growing spread of the coronavirus infection, the Nigerian opposition calls on President Buhari to wake up from his resting bed and give the nation the leadership it thoroughly needs in this time of national crisis by working closely with the parliament and 36 states governors to issue an executive order for free and mandatory coronavirus testing for all citizens, especially those who recently got into the country to help ensure early…
CAN suspends Sunday worships, wedding ceremonies in Benue
As the deadly Coronavirus pandemic continued to spread in states of the federation, Benue State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday announced the suspension of all Sunday worships and wedding ceremonies across the 23 local government areas of the state until the situation improves. Though, no case of COVID-19 had been recorded in the state, Chairman of the association, Rev. Akpen Leva, said in a statement that the gesture was to comply fully with the directive of the national body and the state in curtailing the spread…
COVID-19: Confirmed case in stable condition, says Osun govt
The Osun State Government has said the first and only confirmed case of coronavirus in the state was in stable condition and responding positively to treatment. The government said the state medical personnel had been handling and managing the case professionally as no severe symptoms had been traced to the patient. Deputy Governor, Mr Benedict Alabi, disclosed this yesterday shortly after the meeting of the State Government Technical Committee on COVID-19 at the State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo. He noted that the patient had been helping in easing the job…
Bayelsa NSCDC sets up 250-man response team
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bayelsa State Command yesterday said it had intensified efforts at mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 in the state. The state Commandant of the Corps, Mrs. Christiana Abiakam-Omanu, while giving an update on the activities of the Command on the coronavirus in Yenagoa, the state capital, said it had set up a 250-member response team to enforce preventive guidelines across the state. This was as she explained that the Command set up the team because of the effects COVID-19 in line with…
Bayelsa: Governor tests negative to COVID-19
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri yesterday tested negative for the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), ending all speculations and anxiety over his health status. The Acting Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said in a statement that the result of the test was obtained yesterday from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)-accredited laboratory at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo State. “The result showed that Governor Douye Diri had no evidence of COVID-19 infection,” he noted in the statement, even as the officials of the…
COVID-19: Enugu Muslim clerics seek divine intervention
All the Imams in Enugu State yesterday invoked the mercy of God to save Nigeria from the deadly coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-19, which has become a global pandemic. The Imams held a general prayer meeting at the Central Mosque, Uwani-Enugu. Many states, including Enugu, have locked down partially to avert the spread of the virus by closing schools, banning public gatherings as well as weddings and burial ceremonies. The Muslim prayer session was organised at the instance of Sarkin Hausawa, HRH Alhaju Idri Ado Suleiman III. In a statement…
Coronavirus: CAN, monarch seek compliance of Ekiti residents with govt’s directive
The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ekiti State chapter yesterday enjoined his members across its 17 jurisdictional centres of the state to comply with restriction order of government limiting number of congregation to 20. According to the religious organization, the executive order issued by Governor Kayode Fayemi was an attempt to tackle the spread of coronavirus and safeguard the state against attack by the deadly virus. As part of the measures to contain the spread of the virus, Fayemi had last week Friday directed all churches and mosques to restrict…
Uzodinma tasks residents on coronavirus
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has charged traders in the state to embrace the fight against coronavirus by being part of the efforts to deal with the pandemic. At a meeting with leaders of Imo State Amalgamated Market Association yesterday at the Government House, Owerri, Governor Uzodimma advised traders to observe basic personal hygiene, including regular washing of hands and application of alcohol-based sanitizers. Uzodimma said: “We have already closed all schools in Imo. Today civil servants have been asked to stop coming to work. By Saturday, we will…
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