Latest News in Nigeria Today Friday 1st May 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Friday 1st May 2020 .
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(Breaking) COVID-19: Delta records 10 new cases
Inaugurates testing laboratory in Asaba By Festus Ahon – Asaba DELTA, between Thursday night and early morning Friday, recorded 10 new cases of COVID-19, shooting a number of confirmed cases in the state to 17. Confirming the development in his Whatsapp page, the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, said the State now hasRead More
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Australian PM says no evidence Coronavirus originated in China laboratory
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has angered Beijing by calling for a global inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak, said he had no evidence to suggest the disease originated in a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was confident the coronavirus may have originated in aRead More
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Legendary drummer and afrobeat co-founder Tony Allen dies
Legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created afrobeat along with his old bandmate Fela Kuti, died suddenly at the age of 79 in Paris on Thursday, his manager said. “We don’t know the exact cause of death,” manager Eric Trosset said, adding it was not linked to the coronavirus. “He was in great shape, itRead More
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Lagos partners Stanbic IBTC to improve civil service
THE Lagos State Government, in collaboration with Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, recently organised an online training programme for civil servants in the state.
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May Day: Obaseki commends workers for support in fight against COVID-19
Hails health workers, first responders, others The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has hailed workers in the state for their sacrifice, resilience and commitment in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The governor said this in commemoration of Workers’ Day, a celebration of labourers and the working class promoted by the International LabourRead More
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COVID-19: We’re struggling with bed spaces in Lagos — NCDC
THE Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, said yesterday that it is currently “struggling” for bed spaces for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in Lagos State which has the highest number of persons infected by the coronavirus in Nigeria.
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$3.4bn: Nigeria’s commitment to IMF revealed
Some of the commitments made by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to be granted the $3.4 billion facility have emerged, with transparency in the utilization of the funds, topping the list.
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COVID-19: 113 health workers infected — FG
The Federal Government has said no fewer than 113 health workers are currently infected with coronavirus.
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NIRSAL Microfinance Bank begins CBN N50bn COVID-19 facility disbursement
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, NMFB, yesterday, commenced the disbursement of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, N50 billion COVID-19 facility to beneficiaries.
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6 Almajiri kids from Kano test positive for coronavirus in Kaduna
Kaduna State government has confirmed 16 new COVID-19 cases in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Mohammed-Baloni, who disclosed this in Kaduna yesterday, said the new cases were Almajiri from Kano.
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