Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 17th May 2020
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Daily Trust Foundation distributes palliatives to orphanages in Kaduna
Children of Jam’iyar Matan Arewa (JMA) and Malali Orphanage homes in Kaduna were the beneficiaries of food and other items donated by Daily Trust Foundation. Daily Trust Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Media Trust Limited the publishers of Daily Trust, Daily Trust on Saturday, Daily Trust on Sunday, Aminiya newspapers and …
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Bauchi: Gov Bala orders payment of May salaries ahead of Eid-el Fitr
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has approved the payment of May, 2020 salaries of public servants in the state ahead of Ed-el Fitr celebration. A statement signed by the governor’s media aide, Muktar Gidado said the state accountant general has been directed to ensure that the salaries are paid on or before the 20th of …
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8 injured in clash over imam’s position in Kogi
Eight people were injured in a clash between members of two Islamic sects over Imamate – Imam of Okene Central Mosque position – in Kogi State. Locals told Daily Trust on Sunday that the clash which occurred on Friday was a spill over of the lingering crises between Tijaniyya and Sunni sects over who become …
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Drenkat: Police arrest suspected killer of Unijos lecturer, rescue daughter
The Plateau State Police Command, has arrested one of the suspected killers of the Unijos lecturer Dr. Nandi Drenkat who was killed on Friday night. Daily Trust reported how suspected kidnappers killed Dr. Drenkat and abducted his daughter at his residence around 12 midnight on Friday. The state commissioner of police, Edward Chuka Egbuka, disclosed …
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COVID-19: Kebbi approves N20,000 daily allowances for health workers
Kebbi State governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has approved hazard allowances for front line health workers in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Consultants and medical officers in the state will now get a daily pay allowance of N20,000 and N15,000 respectively. The Chairman of the State Task Force on COVID-19, Mohammed Jafar, made the disclosure while …
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FG impounds UK based aircraft over illegal operation
The Federal Government has impounded an aircraft belonging to Flair Aviation, a United Kingdom based aviation company for operating a commercial flight without approval. Minister of Aviation, Senator Sirika who revealed this in his official Twitter handle, @hadisirika, said the airline was given approval to conduct only humanitarian operations but it was caught doing commercial …
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Bayelsa Bye-election: Moses Siasia urged to contest
The Bayelsa West Progressive Forum has called on former governorship candidate in the state, Moses Siasia to contest for the Bayelsa West Senatorial District bye-election. The seats of Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa West Senatorial Districts became vacant, following the election of their occupants as governor and deputy governor of the State. The governor, Sen. Diri …
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Madagascar reports first coronavirus death
Madagascar on Sunday announced the first death of a patient suffering from novel coronavirus, nearly two months after it was first detected in the country. The 57-year-old hospital worker died on Saturday and had underlying diabetes and high blood pressure before he was infected, an official from the anti-coronavirus task team said. “It is with …
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Music was my first step into entrepreneurship – Asahn Guyton
Asahn Guyton, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of South Park Management LLC, a real estate investment company based in US has revealed how his journey into entrepreneurship started. In a recent interview, the man who is set to share his success story in a book titled “A Kid From South Park” stated that he …
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Gombe monarch, ‘Mai Tangale’ tests positive for COVID-19
The Mai Tangale chiefdom in Gombe state, Dr Abdu Buba Maisharu II, has tested positive to the COVID-19, official and palace sources confirmed to Daily Trust. It was gathered that the monarch samples were taken to the laboratory of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Abuja, and were returned positive on Sunday. According …
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Lagos Govt announces discharge of 15 coronavirus patients
The Lagos State Government has announced the discharge of 15 coronavirus patients from the isolation facilities at Yaba, Agidingbi and LUTH in the state. The announcement was made by the Lagos State Ministry of Health via its Twitter account on Sunday. The ministry stated that the patients comprised nine females and six males all Nigerians, …
Lagos Govt announces discharge of 15 coronavirus patients
Lagos Govt confirms 95 new cases of coronavirus
The Lagos State Government has confirmed that 95 new cases of coronavirus disease have been recorded in the state. The confirmation was made by the Lagos State Ministry of Health is in a tweet via its Twitter handle on Sunday. The tweet reads “COVID19Lagos Update as at May 17, 2020. “95 new cases of COVID19 …
Lagos Govt confirms 95 new cases of coronavirus
COVID-19: Plateau records first death
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, on Sunday, said the state has recorded its first coronavirus death. The Governor equally said the state has recorded 33 COVID-19 cases so far, 10 treated and discharged and 22 persons are currently receiving treatment. Lalong disclosed during a statewide broadcast while giving an update on total lockdown over …
COVID-19: Plateau records first death
Nwakaudu: Gov Wike reacts to death of media aide
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has reacted to the death his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu. Nwakaudu hailed from Abia State. The Governor expressed shock over the passing of Nwakaudu. DAILY POST reported earlier that Nwakaudu suddenly took ill and was rushed to the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) where he …
Nwakaudu: Gov Wike reacts to death of media aide
COVID-19: Buhari meets with Presidential Task Force to determine next phase of lockdown
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, hosted the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 at the State House. This was confirmed by one of the president’s media aides, Bashir Ahmaad, on Twitter. Ahmaad shared images from the meeting and wrote: “President @MBuhari receives briefing from the Presidential Task Force on COVID–19, led by SGF, Mr. Boss …
COVID-19: Buhari meets with Presidential Task Force to determine next phase of lockdown
Katsina: We prefer coronavirus than bandits’ killings – Mu’azu
The District Head of Batsari in Katsina, Alhaji Tukur Mu’azu, says his subjects will prefer to die from coronavirus than being killed by rampaging bandits. He said this while lamenting the recent wave of gruesome attacks on villagers in several communities at Ruma and Batsari Local Government Areas (LGAs). In a video obtained by PRNigeria, …
Katsina: We prefer coronavirus than bandits’ killings – Mu’azu
Plateau: Police rescue daughter of murdered UNIJOS lecturer, two others from kidnappers
Sequel to the killing of University of Jos lecturer, Dr. Nandi Darenkat, and abduction of his six-year-old daughter by kidnappers over the weekend, the Plateau State Police Command has rescued the daughter and as well rescued two other kidnapped victims. Also, a vigilante, who took part in the rescue operation, was killed during exchange of …
Plateau: Police rescue daughter of murdered UNIJOS lecturer, two others from kidnappers
Katsina killings: Buhari orders military operation
President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised the commencement of a major military operation to sweep bandits and kidnappers out of Katsina State. Buhari hailed from Daura in Katsina. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu. He disclosed that a proactive operation by Special Forces, which details are being kept secret, …
Katsina killings: Buhari orders military operation
Bauchi: Four new caretaker chairmen take oath of office
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed on Sunday, sworn in four newly-appointed Caretaker Committee Chairmen in the state. The Caretaker Chairmen were, Aliyu Waziri, Darazo, Garba Musa, Kirfi, Salisu Abdu, Ningi and Daniel Mazadu, Tafawa Balewa. Speaking during the ceremony held at the Banquet Hall, Government House Bauchi, Governor Mohammed tasked them to work in synergy …
Bauchi: Four new caretaker chairmen take oath of office
Ganduje, Deputy, Commissioners, others to receive half salary
Due to shortfall in the federation account and collapse in the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) because of COVID-19 challenges, all political office holders in Kano State are to receive half salary with immediate effect from the month of May. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje lamented that “Due to the shortfall of the price of oil in …
Ganduje, Deputy, Commissioners, others to receive half salary
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