Nigeria news today headlines : Thursday 30th April 2020
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25yr-Old Man Died Of COVID-19 Related Disease In Lagos – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has announced another COVID-19 related death, involving a 25-year-old male patient. Abayomi, through his Twitter handle on Thursday, said the deceased at the time of admission at the state isolation facility was in a state of severe breathlessness. “We regret to announce additional #COVID19 related death …
Khalifa Haftar Agrees To Ceasefire
“The commander general announces the halting of military operations from his side,” a spokesman for Haftar, who controls swathes of eastern and southern Libya, said from the eastern city of Benghazi. Haftar’s rival, the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) had yet to respond, and an AFP correspondent reported hearing explosions in the centre of …
Two-thirds Of UK Firms Apply For Furlough Scheme
Two-thirds of UK businesses have applied for Government help paying wage bills for furloughed staff, but less than a fifth have received support so far, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the Government’s coronavirus job retention scheme was the most popular support programme, with 66% of firms surveyed having applied. …
Man Arrested For Allegedly Killing Prostitute
A British man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after he allegedly beat and stabbed a prostitute to death in Thailand. Neil Henry Elliott, 46, is accused of attacking the woman – named only as ‘Onn’ – in the early hours of Thursday in the notorious resort city of Pattaya after an all-night drug-fuelled s** …
IPC Demands Dismissal Of Charges Against Akwa-Ibom Journalist
The International Press Centre (IPC) has joined its voice with those of other human rights bodies to demand that the charges brought against Kufre Carter, sports presenter with XL 106.9 FM in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State by the state government, be dropped. Recall that Kufre Carter was detained by the Department of State Security (DSS) …
25-Year-Old Man Dies Of COVID-19 Related Disease In Lagos- Commissioner
Lagos- The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has announced another COVID-19 related death, involving a 25-year-old male patient. Abayomi, through his Twitter handle on Thursday, said the deceased at the time of admission at the state isolation facility was in a state of severe breathlessness. “We regret to announce additional #COVID19 related …
Court Dismisses Maina’s Bail Variation Application
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed an application filed Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), to further review the bail conditions granted him on November 26, 2019. Justice Okon Abang, in his ruling, described the latest application by Maina as “unmeritorious.” According to reports, Maina, who is being tried …
EPL Plans Restart, Advises Clubs To Recall Players, Staff From Abroad
The Premier League has reportedly advised clubs that they should consider recalling players and staff who are currently abroad as Project Restart gathers pace. Arsenal, West Ham and Tottenham players have been allowed to return to their clubs’ respective training grounds to undertake individual training sessions which follow strict social distancing guidelines. However, with the …
Edo Govt Intensifies Active Case Search In 228 Communities
The Edo State Government has ramped up Active Case Search (ACS) activities for coronavirus (COVID-19) across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state, visiting over 228 communities and contact tracing 502 suspected cases in the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said the massive active …
COVID-19: TIKTOK Pledges $10 Million To Aid Gavi’s Immunization Drive Across Africa
LAGOS- Leading short-form video platform, TikTok, has announced that it will be donating $10 million USD to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which will go towards supporting efforts for both routine vaccinations against existing infectious diseases in Africa, as well as future deployment of COVID-19 vaccines. The contribution will be matched by the Bill and Melinda …
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