Nigeria news today headlines : Thursday 21st May 2020
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Oil Workers Contributing 60% Of COVID-19 Cases In Rivers — Wike
P/HARCOURT – Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused oil workers of contributing as much as sixty percent of the coronavirus cases recorded in the state following their return from rigs. Governor Wike disclosed this when the management team of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt, …
COVID-19: Eight Doctors Test Positive In Zamfara — NMA
No fewer than eight doctors are confirmed to have tested positive to coronavirus disease in Zamfara, the state’s branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has said. The NMA Vice-Chairman in the state, Dr. Mannir Bature, made the disclosure during a chat with journalists in Gusau on Wednesday. He said: “Out of about 80 confirmed …
Appointment By Oshiomhole A Nullity, Declares APC Dep. National Chairman
Barely two days after Comrade Adams Oshiomhole inaugurated Waziri Bulama as the acting National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a member of the National Working Committee (NWC) and APC Deputy National Chairman, North, Senator Lawal Shuaibu, has described the exercise as a nullity. He also warned that attempt by the NWC to exercise …
NASS Should Stop Interfering In NDDC Affairs – Omene
Chief Joe Omene is the factional President-General of the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU. In this interview with SUNDAY APAH, he x-rayed the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), especially the recent deluge of criticisms and allegations of fraud against the Interim Management Committee ( IMC) among other issues. Excerpts: The activities of the …
Ondo 2020: Oyedele Rejects Oke’s Emergence As Unity Forum’s Consensus Candidate
Ahead of the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo state, a frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engr Ifeoluwa Oyedele has described as fraudulent the endorsement of Chief Olusola Oke as the consensus candidate of the APC Unity Forum. The decision of the forum-led by former deputy governor, …
Foundation To Distribute Palliatives To Households in Lagos
A non-governmental organisation, Kehinde Salami Foundation, (KSF) has set up machineries for the distribution of palliatives to indigent members of the Ojo Local Government in Lagos State as a way to assuage the sufferings of the masses, particularly in the month of Ramadan. Kehinde Salami who is CEO of Kenolt Global Resources Limited and Founder …
How COVID-19 Boosts Demand For e-Commerce, Changes Business Activities
LAGOS – The advent of coronavirus pandemic has changed the global business model. Business organisations especially the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) are altering their techniques, while big companies are having a rethink about their humongous staff strength. Within the five weeks period of total lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), …
B737 Max Air Crashes: FAA Releases New Safety Orders To Boeing, Airbus, Others
LAGOS – In a bid to enhance safety in the global aviation industry, the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), on Tuesday unveiled new safety management tools for aircraft manufacturers. FAA in the new regulation said that the new safety measure to Boeing Company, Airbus, Embraer and other airplane manufacturers was necessitated because of the twin …
Netanyahu Ordered To Appear In Court
An Israeli court has ordered the country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to appear for the opening of his criminal trial in Jerusalem on Sunday. Netanyahu’s lawyers had asked the court for an exemption from appearing for the opening of proceedings. The court rejected the request, saying the rule is that the accused appears for the reading …
Ignoring Social Distancing Leads To Virus Clusters- Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday 2,509 new coronavirus cases, raising its total to 59,854. Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Abdelali said 730 of the cases were detected in the capital Riyadh, 526 in Jeddah and 385 in the holy city of Makkah. Addressing a daily briefing on the outbreak, he announced that 2,886 new patients …
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