Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 28th March 2020
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Photos: NCDC meets Buhari in Aso Rock
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Covid-19: 1 killed, 90 arrested as police, youth clash in Katsina over arrest of Imam
Hundreds of irate youths in Kusada local government clashed with police over the arrest of an Imam who defied government ban on religious gatherings in effort to restrict the spread of coronavirus Sources say some police officers visited the residence of the Imam Malam Hassan to take him in for questioning to the dislike of
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Journalist attacked as security seals off Owerri hotel suspected for Covid-19
A journalist was on Saturday assaulted by some DSS as she tried to an allegation that a person suspected for was lodged in a hotel in Owerri. Angela Nkwo-Akpolu, the Imo state correspondent of Leadership Newspaper, was said to have gone to Fancy Hotel, located in Umuguma area of Owerri West, to find DSS officials
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Plateau warns sect leader whose congregation flouted Covid-19 ban
Plateau state on Saturday issued a warning to the spiritual leader of Jamma’atu Izalatil Bid’a Waikamatis Sunnah, Sheik Sani Yahaya Jingir, for flouting safety measures issued by the state government. “The government takes exception to the nonchalance and flagrant disregard of the directives by some individuals and groups who have remained recalcitrant,” he said in
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Imo heads into complete lockdown for coronavirus
Imo state goes into complete lockdown this Saturday and has banned all public gatherings in efforts to prevent spread of coronavirus. Governor Hope Uzodimma announced the ban in a broadcast, ordering all markets closed indefinitely and prohibiting all forms of marriage ceremonies, burials, gathering in places of worships. The ban also extends to open evangelism
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Covid-19: Presidency dismisses N30,000 bonanza claim
The Presidency has disowned an online report suggesting that the federal government is planning to pay N30,000 to each Nigerian with a Bank Verification Number (BVN). The report was attributed to Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, who swiftly debunked the information as “fake news”. Adesina, in a
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Pathologists call for expanded testing for Covid-19
The College of Nigerian Pathologists has called for the government to decentralise testing for coronavirus in efforts to accelerate the control of the outbreak. Since the first case emerged in Nigeria, 81 people have been confirmed positive for the virus. There have been a rush for testing from hundreds of Nigerians, but only five centres
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Covid-19 infections rise to 89
Tests have confirmed eight new coronavirus infections in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said on Saturday, raising the national total to 89. Seven are in Lagos, pushing the state’s total to 59–the biggest cluster for any Nigerian state. The other is the first to be recorded in Benue. Abuja’s 14 cases on
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Covid-19: Gombe reverts to old minimum wage
Gombe has suspended the N30,000 minimum wage and reverted to the previous N18,000 wage, citing the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on global economy. The state Deputy Governor, Manassah Jatau who chairs the minimum wage implementation committee, said the joint committee is also working on downward review of salaries of all political appointees and permanent
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Niger plans fumigation against Covid-19 in 6 major towns
Niger is to begin fumigation of public places statewide in efforts to protect residents against coronavirus. Habib Abdulkadir, general manager of Niger’s Environment Protection Agency, told Daily Trust the agency had been mandated to disinfect public spaces. “The places to be fumigated include public places, markets buildings, motor parks, hospitals, mosque, churches, residential streets and
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COVID-19: Health Minister reveals what he discussed with Buhari on Saturday
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said he met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, to answer the questions he had on the coronavirus outbreak in the country. Ehanire, along with the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, met with Buhari in Aso Rock. Speaking to journalists after the
COVID-19: Health Minister reveals what he discussed with Buhari on Saturday
COVID-19: FCTA stops Christ Embassy programme, wedding reception VIDEO
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Team on COVID-19 Restriction Enforcement on Saturday, shutdown the programme of a popular Pentecostal church. The place of worship is the Christ Embassy branch located at Jabi District of the nation’s capital. The team began operations at Wuse Market and moved to the church following complaints that it was
COVID-19: FCTA stops Christ Embassy programme, wedding reception VIDEO
Coronavirus: APC blasts ‘few Nigerians’ asking Buhari to address the nation
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday, said only a few Nigerians want a President whose preoccupation is talking while the majority voted for a President who is deploying his energy to working. The statement followed demands that President Muhammadu Buhari address citizens amid the coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria. The APC stated that there was
Coronavirus: APC blasts ‘few Nigerians’ asking Buhari to address the nation
Abuja markets to be shut from Monday
Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Saturday, said all markets under its supervision will be shut from Monday, March 29. Hide quoted text Abdullahi Candido, AMAC Chairman, said this in a statement signed by Mrs Patience Olaloye, the Head of Information. He explained that the closure of the markets was to stop the spread of
Abuja markets to be shut from Monday
Atletico Madrid lose striker
Atletico Madrid Under-14 striker, Christian Minchola, is dead. The La Liga giants made this known in a tweet on their official Twitter page on Saturday. Atletico, however, did not reveal the cause of Minchola’s death. “Atletico Madrid is mourning the passing of our U14 player Christian Minchola,” Atletico posted on Twitter alongside a black and
Atletico Madrid lose striker
Buhari Felicitates with Tinubu at 68
President Muhammadu Buhari, has felicitated with the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who turns 68 on Sunday, 29th March, 2020. The President said Tinubu, a former senator and a two-term governor of Lagos State is a man who had so much courage, forthrightness
Buhari Felicitates with Tinubu at 68
COVID-19: Plateau people don’t believe Coronavirus is real – Speaker
The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba, has decried the low level of compliance with the State Government’s directive to the people of the state to adhere to preventive measures against the Coronavirus pandemic. Ayuba made this known in a statement by his Press Secretary, Mr. Bulus Atang, obtained by the News Agency of
COVID-19: Plateau people don’t believe Coronavirus is real – Speaker
COVID-19: Real estate developers, T Pumpy set to distribute preventive kits to Abuja residents
As parts of its contribution to the fight against further spread of the dreaded coronavirus, T Pumpy Concept Limited, owners of T Pumpy Estate, has donated preventive kits to residents of her estate and its environs. The MD/CEO, Tayo Adaralegbe, who made thus disclosure on Friday, said his target would be people in suburbs who
COVID-19: Real estate developers, T Pumpy set to distribute preventive kits to Abuja residents
Coronavirus: Presidency clarifies report of Buhari approving N30,000 relief package to Nigerians
The Presidency on Saturday, dismissed reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N30,000 relief package to be given to every Nigerian with a verified Bank Verification Number (BVN) to cushion hardships occasioned by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak across the country. Reports surfaced on social media claiming that the President’s Special Adviser on Media and
Coronavirus: Presidency clarifies report of Buhari approving N30,000 relief package to Nigerians
Coronavirus: Two clerics arrested for holding crusades in Kaduna
Two religious clerics have been arrested for holding congregational prayers contrary to the order of Kaduna State Government restricting the movement, large gatherings, trading and congregational prayers in the state following efforts made to contain the spread of COVID-19. A statement signed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan and
Coronavirus: Two clerics arrested for holding crusades in Kaduna
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