The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 30th March 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 30/03/20
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New York records 3,250 new cases, 161 deaths in 24 hours
Agency Reporter New York on Sunday announced 3,250 new cases and 161 deaths from the coronavirus disease within 24 hours. Data released by the state Department of Health shows that the number of patients rose by 10.4 per cent from 29,158 on Saturday to 32,308 as of 9.30a.m. on Sunday. Similarly, the number of deaths
Boko Haram Commander, Usamah killed in Borno
Okodili Ndidi, Abuja The Military has said that one of the top Commanders of the Boko Haram terror group, Abu Usamah, has been killed by troops in Gorgi, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. Usamah according to a statement by the Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, was among the
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu reiterates restriction of movement for 14 days
By Oziegbe Okoeki In line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s order on restriction of movements in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja in a national broadcast on Sunday, the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated restrictions of movement in the state in the next 14 days. The governor, in a release on Monday, signed by the
Nigerians will overcome pandemic, says CAN president
From Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Sunday, urged Nigerians not to be afraid in order to overcome the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Ayokunle, who doubles as the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), also narrated how he escaped plane crash recently while in the United States
COVID-19: AbdulRazaq donates 10 months salary
Our Reporter Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday rallied support for the state’s campaign to keep Coronavirus (COVID-19) out of the state. The governor also announced the donation of 100 percent of his 10 months salary from May 29, 2019 to date, to his administration’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Whereas our
COVID-19: Umahi inspects Isolation Centre
From Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State on Sunday inspected the state Isolation Centre, built by the government, to handle any confirmed case of the deadly Coronavirus in the state. Read Also: Lagos takes delivery of 110-bed Isolation Centre Inspecting the facility at the Unity Square Abakaliki, Umahi charged the state’s health
COVID-19: Borno’s five suspected cases negative
From Duku Joel, Maiduguri The Borno State Commissioner for Health Dr. Salisu Kwayabura, has confirmed that all the five suspected cases of COVID-19 in the state came out negative. Kwayabura who addressed journalists Sunday evening in Maiduguri said the cases were isolated in the state Public Health and Emergency Operation Centre, stressing that, “the five
COVID-19: Shari’ah Council: Emulate Sanwo-Olu
From AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria has called on Governors and other leaders at all levels to emulate Lagos State Government in distributing food and sanitary items to the populace during the lockdown. The Council in a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba Ahmed, on Sunday in Kaduna, said
COVID-19: NCDC workers evacuated from Brazzaville
From Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja Stranded staff of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), who had been drafted to Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo, to undergo a special capacity building course with the World Health Organisation (WHO) has been evacuated. Read Also: Knocks for NCDC’s ‘selective testing policy’ The medical team, according to the Nigerian Ambassador
COVID-19: Pandemic will end soon, Adeboye assures
From Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday assured that the COVID-19 saga will soon be over. According to him, people have no cause to fear, as ‘only those whose time has come will die’ as the world and Nigeria battle the Coronavirus
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