Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 5th April 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 5th April 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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American Airlines applies for US payroll assistance grants
American Airlines, the largest U.S. airline, confirmed Friday it has applied to the U.S. Treasury for a chunk of the $25 billion payroll assistance grants approved by Congress last week.American (AAL.O) did not say how much it sought or what financial instruments it has proposed in compensation for taxpayers. The airline said earlier it expected to be eligible for $12 billion in loans and grants from the $50 billion that Congress has set aside for airline assistance. The U.S. Treasury asked airlines to apply for grants by 5 p.m.…
Oyinlola on sabatical, our party not merging –ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the reported ‘return’ of former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as misleading and utterly mischievious, while denying reports that the party has collapsed its political structure into the PDP. The National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Yemi Kolapo, said in a statement that the party remained the most credible alternative to the two main structures “currently in crisis in the country” and will never be subsumed under any political party. According to her, the move should…
Edo 2020: We no longer want technocrats as governors, we need core politicians –Uwuilekhue
Hon. Saturday Uwuilekhue is an Edo State governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this Interview, he called on the national leaders of the party to conduct a free and fair party primary in the state, among other issue. Excerpts… You are in the race for the governorship election, how prepared are you? It is laughable for people to say that I’m not ready for the governorship election. I kick-started this project long time ago, although it is not compulsory that I have…
COVID-19: Report people visiting those in isolation, says Osun Rep
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bamidele Salam, representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal constituency of Osun State, has appealed to people within his constituency to report anyone sighted visiting some returnees from Cote d’Ivoire, who are supposed to be in isolation. While acknowledging the good job of the Osun State Government team on COVID- 19, which resulted in the isolation and testing of the returnees, the lawmaker said he received with concern, the reports of the positive testing to COVID-19 of some of the…
COVID-19 and Kwara’s capacity to hold its own
This is no good time for mankind — no thanks to the deadly Coronavirus, or COVID-19. The virus is giving the most powerful of nations a good run for their money, technological know-how, and oft-touted readiness to face down any threat from anywhere. As of 10:37p.m. on March 29, the virus has affected 199 countries across all the continents with at least 718,656 cases (of which 533, 847 are confirmed), and 33,891 deaths. At 9:30p.m. on Sunday, Nigeria had 111 confirmed cases with one death. What is scary about the…
I’m a prophet operating in an office of laughter – Woli Agba
The most suitable description for Woli Agba would have been a tetchy, cantankerous and tithe-loving elderly prophet. However, a peep into the life of Ayo Ajewole, the man behind the character betrays the validity of that impression. In this interview with YUSUFF ADEBAYO, he gave an insight into his come-up as a comedian, the criticism of his brand of comic evangelism and the purported rift with his brother, Alfa Sule. I could remember the film ‘Won ti Gan Pa’ back in 2002. The film unarguably propelled you to limelight…
Despitelosing money, Nigerian comediansare ‘StandingUp’ to theboredomof Coronavirus
The therapeutic nature of laughter has elevated Nigerian comics to the upper echelon of entertainers in the country. From being paid minuscular stipends to perform at lounges, make-shift comedy clubs and very few shows back in the 80s, many Nigerians blessed with ability to crack up the most snobbish of souls have painstakingly built an industry that is getting due recognition from audiences at home and beyond. Nigeria has a mental health problem. One in four of her population suffers from a certain mental illness, according to medical report. With…
RMD encourages Customs to release seized foodstuffs to poor Nigerians
Movie star, Richard Mofe-Damijo, has said that this is the right time for the Federal Government to direct the Nigerian Customs Services to release the loads of contraband food items seized to the poor citizens in the countr.y The Nollywood icon in a post shared on his Instagram handle @mofedamijo noted that this food items are needed in order to lighten the effect of the widespread virus on the masses particularly those who cannot afford them as the lockdown announced by the Federal Government persists. “Sitting here wondering if this…
Don’t be surprised if I become the governor of Rivers State – Tonto Dikeh
Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh, has hinted fans of her plans to join politics, noting that she might contest for the seat of the Rivers State governor in the nearest future. The actor was a guest on businessman Ubi Franklin’s Instagram Live session on Thursday where she discussed her career, business, charity works and decision to join politics in the future. While chatting with Franklin, the Nollywood movie star said fans and followers shouldn’t be surprised because politics is not completely out of the picture for her. During the interview, Dikeh…
Veteran comedian Eddie Large dies of Coronavirus
Scottish comedian, Edward Hugh McGinnis, professionally known as Eddie Large, has passed away after contracting coronavirus. The comedian was said to have contracted the virus while he was on admission in a hospital where he was being treated for heart failure. According to his son, Ryan Mc- Ginnis, who announced the veteran comedian’s death on Facebook, he passed away at the early hours of Thursday, April 2, 2020, adding that his dad, who suffered heart failure, contracted COVID-19 while he was being treated in the hospital. He said his dad…
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