Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 12th May 2020
These are Breaking Evening News from popular Evening Newspapers in Nigeria Today .
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Air Peace to evacuate 200 Nigerians from Canada
Some 200 Nigerians stranded in Canada will be airlifted back to Nigeria, by indigenous carrier Air Peace on Thursday, the Nigerian High Commission has said. It was learnt that the airline had dedicated its Boeing 777 wide bodied aircraft to airlift the returnees. It noted that it could be the only special evacuation flight for …
Daily Trust.
Covid’19: UN launches platform for manufacturers to share tech
Four United Nations agencies on Tuesday launched the Tech Access Partnership as part of a coordinated approach to strengthen response of developing countries to Covid-19 by increasing access to lifesaving health technologies. TAP is meant to scale up local production to address critical shortages of essential health technologies and equipment by connecting manufacturers with critical …
Daily Trust.
14 boys raped by fake pastor in DR Congo-hospital
Fourteen boys were raped by a man posing as a pastor in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Panzi Foundation said Tuesday. The Bukavu charity hospital founded by Denis Mukwege, the Nobel laureate and gynaecologist hailed for his work with rape victims, said the children were admitted last month “in a state of suffering and …
Daily Trust.
2 permanent secretaries die in Zamfara
Two permanent secretaries in Zamfara state civil service have died following a brief illness, Daily Trust gathered on Tuesday. The permanent secretaries are Yawale Dango of the Office of the Head of Service and Ahmed Sale of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Both have since been buried according to Islamic rites. In condolence …
Daily Trust.
Local production could solve shortages of essential pandemic-fighting equipment
The new coronavirus has exposed the staggeringly uneven distribution of life-saving medical equipment across the world. Ventilators are an essential tool in the treatment of respiratory illnesses, including severe cases of COVID-19, yet across 41 African countries there are fewer than 2,000 ventilators serving hundreds of millions of people. A recent investigation by the New …
Daily Trust.
Nigerian Army rehabilitates maternity ward, distributes 400 bags of grains in T/Wada
The joint military exercise embarked upon by the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) and the Depot, Nigerian Army, code named exercise Kun Gama in the Falgore forest has ended with community outreach in Tudun-Wada local government area of Kano state. The exercise was part of combat capacity building training of the Nigerian Army in its bid …
Daily Trust.
Emir of Ilorin thanks Buhari for appointing Gambari as Chief of staff
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Professor Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff. Alhaji Sulu-Gambari in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona described the appointment as a great honour to the entire people …
Daily Trust.
House of Reps to approve Buhari’s N850bn loan request
The House of Representatives is set to approve the request by President Muhammadu Buhari to source a loan amounting to N850 billion to fund some part of the 2020 budget. This follows the receipt of a report of its committee headed by Alhassan Ado which recommended the approval of the request earlier sent to the …
Daily Trust.
Gombe discharges 39 Covid-19 patients from isolation centres
The Gombe State Taskforce on COVID-19 on Tuesday said it has treated and discharged another 39 patients after their results returned negative; making a total of 59 patients discharged from the isolation centres. Chairman of the taskforce, Idris Mohammed, disclosed that five patients were discharged on Monday while 34 others were released on Tuesday after …
Daily Trust.
Lockdown: Reps to investigate alleged extra-judicial killings
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged extra-judicial killings being perpetrated by security agents while enforcing COVID-19 lockdown across the country. This was resolved during plenary Tuesday based on a motion of Urgent Public Importance moved by Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (APC, Abia) and co-sponsored by Dachung Musa Bagos (PDP,Plateau) over the incidences of alleged …
Daily Trust.
US govt reacts to Buhari’s handling of coronavirus crisis
The United State Government has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for the mobilisation of resources to fight coronavirus. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, spoke at a teleconference with journalists on Tuesday. “I think Nigeria is really to be commended for the incredible mobilisation that it has done with its resources in order to fight against …
US govt reacts to Buhari’s handling of coronavirus crisis
Policeman tests positive for coronavirus in Ogun
Another policeman has tested positive for coronavirus in Ogun State. The policeman, DAILY POST learnt, was attached to one Asiwaju Bolarinwa Adebutu, who our correspondent gathered had earlier tested positive for the virus. The said Adebutu, DAILY POST gathered, is being treated in one of the isolation centres in Ogun. In a police wireless message …
Policeman tests positive for coronavirus in Ogun
COVID-19: Nursing mother, four others discharged in Akwa Ibom
Five survivors of coronavirus, including a seven-month-old nursing mother were on Tuesday discharged from the Isolation Centre of Ibom Specialty Hospital after being confirmed negative for the disease by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. Also, among five of those discharged was a medical worker with the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. The state …
COVID-19: Nursing mother, four others discharged in Akwa Ibom
COVID-19 cure: CBN to fund research for vaccine
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has disclosed that it will fund the research for COVID-19 vaccine in the country. This was made known by the Governor of CBN, Godwin Emefiele at the unveiling of the THISDAY Dome testing, tracing, and treatment centre on Tuesday in Abuja. Emefiele said, “Needless to state that if we …
COVID-19 cure: CBN to fund research for vaccine
Gambari: Why Garba Shehu cannot confirm appointment of Buhari’s new Chief of Staff – Omokri
Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan explained why Garba shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Spokesman is yet to confirm the reports on the new Chief of Staff. DAILY POST reported that Shehu, when contacted, said he has not been briefed about Ibrahim Gambari’s appointment as Buhari’s new Chief of Staff. The presidency has since …
Gambari: Why Garba Shehu cannot confirm appointment of Buhari’s new Chief of Staff – Omokri
NCDC/PTF officials coming to Cross River must be isolated, tested for coronavirus – State govt insists
The Cross River State Government has insisted that the officials of NCDC/PTF coming into the state must be isolated for 14 days and undergo test for COVID-19 before they will be allowed to do any work. Speaking to DAILY POST in Calabar on Tuesday, the Commissioner of Health, Dr Betta Edu, who is also the …
NCDC/PTF officials coming to Cross River must be isolated, tested for coronavirus – State govt insists
Rivers: PDP sacks Youth Leader whose hotel was demolished by Wike
Princewill Osarojiji, owner of one of the hotels demolished by the Governor of Rivers State on Sunday has been expelled by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Osarojiji is the Youth Leader of the party for Eleme Local Government Area. Recall that Wike had also declared Osarojiji of Eleme Alode Ward 2 …
Rivers: PDP sacks Youth Leader whose hotel was demolished by Wike
EFCC arraigns two for alleged N3m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Tuesday arraigned Victor Anasiudu and Olaoye Olanrenwaju Daniel over alleged conspiracy, money laundering and obtaining N3,380,000.00 under false pretence. The duo were made to appear before Justice E.A.Obile of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. DAILY POST learnt that the defendants were arrested by the EFCC …
EFCC arraigns two for alleged N3m fraud
COVID-19: Africa records 22,000 recoveries, 2,300 deaths
The World Health Organization, WHO, Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has said that the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has risen to over 66,000 in the past 24 hours. The UN health agency gave the update on its official Twitter account on Tuesday. According to the tweet, COVID-19 has killed 2,300 …
COVID-19: Africa records 22,000 recoveries, 2,300 deaths
Pastor Sam Adeyemi predicts what will happen to churches after COVID-19
The senior pastor of the Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has said churches will not remain the same after the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with BBC Yoruba on Tuesday, Adeyemi stated that churches with huge members may see a smaller congregation, as most people will now prefer to stream services from home. “That’s an …
Pastor Sam Adeyemi predicts what will happen to churches after COVID-19
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