Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 20th May 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 20th May 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Osinbajo to present NCP’s resolution on power to Buhari, FEC
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will soon present the resolution of the National Council on Privatization (NCP) on power and healthcare reforms to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Executive Council (FEC). According to a statement made available to newsmen yesterday by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo presided over the NCP where power sector issues and comprehensive healthcare reforms were tabled. He stated: “Significantly, NCP today (yesterday) approved the preparation and presentation to Mr. President and FEC, a draft legislative instrument to enact the Health Sector Reform Bill and…
COVID-19: Why we extended lockdown – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID- 19 has said that it arrived at the decision to extend the first phase of the ease of lockdown because of current experiences from other countries, experts’ advice and history of global pandemics. Briefing newsmen at the team’s daily media conference, the PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, cautioned the people against partisan distraction. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who also updated newsmen on the activities of his ministry, warned the people against self-medication…
Enugu COVID-19 cases hit 15
The coronavirus (COVID- 19) cases in Enugu state has risen to 15 from 12. But with treatment and discharge of six patients, Enugu will now have nine active cases. The state Ministry of Health in a statement signed by Commissioner for Health, Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu and made available to journalists in Enugu yesterday announced that the state had received three new results of patients, who had tested positive for the virus. The Commissioner disclosed that two more cases of the previously active COVID-19 cases, who had undergone treatment in the…
Ibadan firm with 57 positive COVID-19 cases identified
Although Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State was yet to reveal identity of the Ibadan company in which 57 members of staff had tested positive for coronavirus, the company’s identity was yesterday unveiled as ‘iSON Xperiences’. Also, the company’s management has confirmed the incident, saying that its members of staff with suspected risks had since undergone necessary test and already placed in isolation under the supervision of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The company located at Dugbe in the Ibadan South West Local Government was reported at the…
UNICEF, NOA sensitize Ebonyi on precautionary measures against COVID-19
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Enugu Field office in collaboration with National Orientation Agency (NOA), yesterday stepped down training of residents of Ebonyi State on measures to avoid further spread of coronavirus in the state. They also engaged the people on issues bordering on violence against women, children and birth registration. Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF, Mr. Victor Atuchukwu, explained that the exercise followed a one-day orientation and capacity building meeting for the NOA, Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers in the state.They met with traditional rulers in each of the communities…
INEC to release guideline for Edo, Ondo elections tomorrow
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said there is no going back in the conduct of Edo and Ondo State governorship elections in September and October this year. Tothis end, thecommission will tomorrow, release policy framework for its engagement withstakeholdersforoutstanding senatorial bye elections. This was part of the decision reached at INEC’s management meeting held in Abuja yesterday. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in a statement at the end of the meeting, also disclosed that the commission deliberated extensively on policy framework that would…
Senate begins amendment of Local Content Act
The Senate, yesterday, passed for second reading a bill for an Act to amend the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, 2010. The Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Bill 2020, which is being sponsored by Senator Teslim Folarin (APC – Oyo Central), seeks to boost local content and strengthen the nation’s economy. Leading debate on the bill, Folarin explained that the bill sought to amend 38 Sections of the extant Act while introducing six new sections. He said that the essence of the bill was to…
Anambra: 80 missing, 1,000 displaced after communal clash
Communal clash between Omor and Umumbo communities started in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State has rendered 1,000 people homeless. Also, 80 others have been missing since the clash which occurred last week. Outside that, 40 houses were reportedly burnt during the crisis which erupted over the ownership of the Federal Government land housing the Anambra River Basin Authority. However, to revive the moribund River Basin Authority, the Federal Government has approved N200 million out of which N100 million has so far been released. The member representing Oyi-Ayamelum Federal…
Ebonyi command dismisses policeman for defiling girl, 14
A policeman in Ebonyi State has been dismissed from service after orderly room trial for allegedly defiling a 14 year-old. This came as the state has recorded 57 human rights abuses with majority of them on sexual violence. Ebonyi state Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Okorie Christopher Onyekachi, disclosed this in Abakaliki, while speaking with reporters. He noted that the commission was working round the clock to ensure that the policeman, in his 30s, was prosecuted. Onyekachi commended the state police command for not shielding the policeman.…
Ogun: NSCDC arrests four youths for lockdown violation
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested four northern youths who allegedly sneaked into Ogun State from Niger State despite the inter-state travel ban by the Federal Government. The violators, identified as Luda Joshua (26), Amos Ibrahim (25), Ayuba Musa (27) and Samuel John (30), were intercepted in Abeokuta. The state NSCDC Commandant, Hameed Abodunrin, who paraded the suspects, said they breached the state lockdown rules and would be handed over to the mobile court for prosecution. Abodunrin added that the suspects were caught riding…
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