Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Sunday 3rd May 2020
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COVID-19: Beach soccer team donates sanitisers, soaps to cancer foundation
Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Beach Soccer Foundation team has donated ten cartons of hand sanitisers and soaps to the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, founded and championed by the Wife of the Kebbi State Governor, Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu. The donation was made during a courtesy call on Dr Bagudu, who is also the …
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Group urges National Assembly to reject FCC chairmanship nominee
Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto The National President of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, a civil society group, Suleiman Magaji, has called on the National Assembly to reject the nominee of the Federal Character Commission for the post of chairmanship. Magaji stated this in a press statement made available to reporters. He described the call as a critical national …
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COVID-19: Jigawa screens over 680 repatriated Almajiri
Ahmed Abubakar, Dutse No fewer than 680 repatriated Almajiri have been screened by the Jigawa State Government in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) through an approved private laboratory for the testing and management of the Islamic pupils before onward handing to their parents. Kano and Gombe States had last week returned …
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Emir of Kauran Namoda Ahmad Asha dies at 71
Mohammed Munirat Nasir, Gusau The death has occurred today of the Emir of Kauran Namoda, in Zamfara State, Alhaji Muhammad Ahmad Asha, aged 71 years. The first class emir who was enthroned on 24th March 2004, as the second emir and the 16th monarch of Kauran Namoda Emirate, died at the Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, …
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COVID-19: Ex-Christian pilgrims board boss advocates cordinated approach
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Former Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Reverend Tor Uja, has advocated for a more coordinated approach between the federal and state governments in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Uja who made the suggestion while speaking with newsmen in Makurdi, the Benue State capital maintained that there must be a …
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Covid-19: Rights group hails Air Force over response to discipline erring officers in Delta
Ben Dunno, Warri A Niger Delta rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, has applauded the Commander of the 371 Nigerian Airforce Detachment, Warri, Delta State, Commodore Augustine Vunombagai, for his commitment in ensuring the discipline of his officers found culpable during the lockdown enforcement . Comrade Joe who gave the commendation in a statement titled ‘Nigerians …
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Edo gov’s wife tasks residents on brighter side of COVID-19 pandemic
Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Wife of the governor of Edo State, Betsy Obaseki has appealed to residents of the state not to be despaired during the lockdown period, but look at the good side of the COVID-19 pandemic and maximize the opportunities that the lockdown has provided. Her Excellency, Betsy Obaseki said this while providing relief …
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COVID -19 : How Nigeria can win battle – Fayemi
Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has offered suggestions on how the war against the raging Coronavirus can be won by the federal and state governments in the country. Fayemi, who is also the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said COVID-19 can only be defeated with transparency and collaborative efforts. He …
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Buhari appoints Thomas Commissioner for Insurance/CEO of NAICOM
Joseph Inokotong, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Sunday Thomas as the substantive Commissioner for Insurance/Chief Executive Officer of National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). In a statement released in Abuja yesterday by the Special Adviser, Media and Communications to Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, the president also …
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COVID-19: Niger gov grants pardon to 46 inmates
John Adams, Minna The governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has granted pardon to 46 inmates spread across various correctional centres in the state. A statement in Minna on Sunday by the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Niger State, Barrister Nasara Dan-Mallam, said the release of the inmates was informed by the …
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Biden backs women’s soccer team after lawsuit setback
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Saturday voiced his support for the U.S. women’s soccer team, a day after it suffered a setback in its gender discrimination lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation. The team’s claims for equal pay were dismissed by a court on Friday, handing a victory to U.S. Soccer, reports Reuters. “Don’t give up this fight. This is not over yet,” Biden wrote in a tweet to the team. “Equal pay, now. Or else when I’m president, you can go elsewhere for World Cup…
JUST IN: Oyo cleric’s abducted twins finally released
The abducted twins of an Islamic cleric in Oyo State, Taofeeq Akeugbagold, have been freed, according to reports. Their farther confirmed their release in a Facebook post on Sunday morning. He said his toddlers were released early Sunday at 05:30am after eight days with the kidnappers. He wrote: “ALHAMDULILLAH! AT 5.30AM OF SUNDAY 3RD MAY, MY ABDUCTED TWIN KIDS ARE RELEASED TO ME BESIDE A BUSH AFTER 8DAYS IN AN UNKNOWN LAND. THANKS TO U ALL FOR FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT, JAZAKUMULLAHU KHAIRAN. ABERE MI BO SINU OKUN, OLOUN YO PADA…
Human rights groups want investigation after 46 die in Venezuelan prison riot
Human rights groups want an investigation after 46 people died in a riot at a Venezuelan prison. The country’s prisons minister, Iris Varela, said the riot followed a failed escape attempt by inmates and that the prison’s director was among 75 people injured, reports Sky News. But opposition politician Maria Beatriz Martinez blamed a new ban on inmates receiving food from their relatives. This had been customary in Venezuelan prisons but was stopped as part of Venezuela’s effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The UN’s Office of the…
Buffett’s company sells US airline shares
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says his company Berkshire Hathaway has sold all of its shares in the four largest US airlines. Speaking at the annual shareholders’ meeting, Buffett said “the world has changed” because of the coronavirus. He then said he had been wrong to invest in the airline industry, reports the BBC. Buffett’s comments came just hours after Berkshire Hathaway announced a record $50bn (£40bn) net first quarter loss, Reuters news agency reports. The conglomerate had an 11% stake in Delta Air Lines, 10% of American Airlines, 10%…
COVID-19: Nigeria records 220 new cases, 17 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 220 new cases in 18 states and the federal capital territory. The agency announced this on its Twitter handle on Saturday night. The number of recovered patients increased from 351 to 385 while the number of fatalities increased from 68 to 85. A total of 2,388 cases have now been confirmed in 34 states and the federal capital territory. Cross River and Kogi haven’t recorded any case of COVID-19. Breakdown: 62-Lagos 52-FCT 31-Kaduna 13-Sokoto 10-Kebbi 9-Yobe 6-Borno 5-Edo 5-Bauchi 4-Gombe…
COVID-19: Pregnant woman dies at FMC Abeokuta
Kunle Olayeni, Abeokuta There was panic and apprehension Saturday at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State as a pregnant woman reportedly died from coronavirus complications at the hospital. The woman, who was tested positive for COVID-19 alongside a male and a female, was said to have died while awaiting result of the test. Sunday Telegraph learnt that the deceased, who had visited the Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit of the hospital, was moved from one ward to another before her eventual death. Sources at the hospital told…
China reports two coronavirus cases for May 2
China reported two new coronavirus cases for May 2, up from one the day before, data from the country’s national health authority showed on Sunday. One case was imported and the other was local, the National Health Commission (NHC) said. This compares to one imported case and no domestic transmissions on May 1, reports Reuters. The NHC also reported 12 asymptomatic cases for May 2, down from 20 the day before. The number of confirmed cases in China has reached 82,877. With no new deaths reported, the death toll…
North and S’Korea exchange gunfire at border
North and South Korean troops exchanged fire along their tense border on Sunday, the South’s military said, blaming North Korean soldiers for targeting a guard post. The Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul said in a statement that North Korean troops fired several bullets at a South Korean guard post inside the heavily fortified border. South Korea fired two rounds in response after issuing a warning broadcast, it said. South Korea suffered no casualties, the military said. It’s unknown whether North Korea had any casualties. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency hasn’t reported about…
Sweet-smelling evil 11
Tume’s face turned chalky white as he stared at the door. Ben swung round and saw nothing. He turned to Tume, who was now shivering. “What’s the matter buddy?” He asked Tume. Tume shook his head and said nothing. Ben looked intently at him and said, “You look like you saw a ghost”. “It would have been good if I saw ghost. I think I did though,” Tume said, not taking his eyes off the door. Ben turned to the…
Lockdown spurred my online music concert –Bez
Nigeria’s alternative soul singer and multi-instrumentalist, Emmanuel Bez Idakula, popularly known as Bez, is one of the very few musicians that changed the narrative about soul music in Nigeria. Just like every other entertainer, Bez is witnessing his fair share in the compulsory lockdown and social distancing in his career. The singer-songwriter and composer who has never left the music scene with his hybrid of soul, rock and jazz tells Ifeoma Ononye in this interview how the COVID-19 is affecting his career and the silver lining he created from…
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