Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 28th May 2020
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No valid rapid tesk kits for COVID-19 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC) says there is currently no valid rapid test kits for COVID-19. The NCDC DG, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, who said this on Thursday, however, assured that the centre is working very hard to increase the country’s Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) capacity for testing across the country. According to him, …
COVID-19: ‘Nigeria yet to receive Trump’s ventilators’
The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Thursday, said it was yet to receive the ventilators promised by the United States President, Donald Trump. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the 37th joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. He assured that …
Adesina: Obasanjo tackles US, alleges plans to hijack AfDB
A former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has accused the United States of hatching plans to take over the African Development Bank (AfBD). This is coming after call by the US Treasury Secretary for a new probe of AfDB’s president, Akinwumi Adesina. Obasanjo said this in a letter he addressed to 13 former African leaders, …
COVID-19: FG to use hotels, school dormitories as isolation centres
The Federal Government has urged hotels and schools to get ready to be used as isolation centres for COVID-19 patients, in the event of an overflow of the hospitals. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said this on Thursday in Abuja, at the 37th joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on …
BRT operator increases fares in Lagos
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), says it has secured approval to increase its fares across all routes with effect from Friday to keep serving the people. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported that the BRT operator had withdrawn its services since Monday over losses occasioned …
Student hacked to death in Nasarawa
A student, Yusuf Isah Adi, has been hacked to death with a cutlass in Ugah area of Lafia, Nasarawa State. A community leader, Musa Saidu, told our reporter on Thursday that the late Adi was attacked when he was sleeping by one Rabiu Musa Omiya. Saidu alleged that Omiya hit Adi with a cutlass on …
IGP orders deployment of 11 Commissioners of Police to states, formations
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the posting of 11 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to states and police formations. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He listed the CPs deployed as; Undie Adie, Osun; Johnson Kokumo, Edo; Lawal Tanko, …
Repentant bandits rescue 12 kidnapped victims in Zamfara – Police
At least, 12 kidnapped victims were rescued by repentant bandits in Zamfara State, the state police commissioner, Usman Nagogo, said. The police boss, on Thursday, said the captives were rescued when the repentant bandits laid ambush on the kidnappers. He, however, did not disclose where the incident happened but said the rescued victims were kidnapped …
FG increases debt servicing to N2.9trillion
Nigeria’s budget for debt service has been increased from N2.4trillion to N2.9 trillion, Daily Trust reports. The revised 2020 budget, which was passed for second reading after an exhaustive debate at the Senate on Thursday, also had N4, 928, 525, 467, 849 for Recurrent (Non-Debt Expenditure) while N398, 505, 979, 362 is for Statutory Transfers. …
English Premier League ‘to restart on June 17’
The Premier League season is set to restart on June 17, three months after it was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was widely reported on Thursday. No matches have been played in the English top-flight since Leicester’s 4-0 win over Aston Villa on March 9, with Liverpool just two wins away from securing …
COVID-19: Parents in Lagos kick against reopening of schools
Some parents in Lagos State are against plans to reopen schools. Earlier this week, the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, spoke on plans to divide classes into morning and afternoon sessions, in a bid to reopen schools across the country. Speaking to NAN on Thursday, some parents noted it was important for the …
COVID-19: Parents in Lagos kick against reopening of schools
Buhari loans: Nigeria now on auction market – PDP alleges
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Thursday, alleged that with the volume of foreign loans being accumulated by President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC), the nation and her people have been placed on the international auction market. It also said that Buhari’s moves to take a fresh $5.513 billion (N2.1 trillion) loan in …
Buhari loans: Nigeria now on auction market – PDP alleges
ICPC to investigate COVID-19 fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Thursday, announced that it is investigating alleged cases of corruption in the management of COVID-19 funds and palliatives. The commission’s Director of Operations, Mr Akeem Lawal, made this known during a virtual meeting of stakeholders on the topic, “COVID-19 Funds Management and Monitoring”, on …
ICPC to investigate COVID-19 fraud
Coronavirus a very bad “gift” from China – Trump
United States President, Donald Trump, has reiterated his insistence that coronavirus was from China. On Thursday, the president expressed dismay that the disease had affected every part of the world. “All over the World the coronavirus, a very bad “gift” from China, marches on. Not good!” he tweeted. Trump and his administration’s officials have repeatedly …
Coronavirus a very bad “gift” from China – Trump
COVID-19: FG to convert schools, hotels to isolation centres
The federal government has said schools and hotels will be used as isolation centres, in the event of overflow of COVID-19 patients. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, stated this during the Presidential Task Force media briefing on COVID-19 on Thursday. As at Thursday evening, Nigeria has a total of 8,733 confirmed coronavirus cases, with …
COVID-19: FG to convert schools, hotels to isolation centres
IGP appoints new Commissioners of Police in 11 states
The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the posting of 11 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to states and police formations. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He listed the CPs deployed as Undie Adie, Osun; Johnson Kokumo, Edo; Lawal Tanko, …
IGP appoints new Commissioners of Police in 11 states
Gov Ayade ‘declares war’ on criminals in Cross River, demolishes their houses
Some houses owned by suspected kidnappers and cultists have been demolished in Calabar, Cross River State capital. Speaking shortly after the demolition on Thursday, the Special Adviser on Security, South South to Governor Ben Ayade, Hon Ani Esin condemned the action of the suspected kidnappers and cultists. Hon Ani Esin said that one of the …
Gov Ayade ‘declares war’ on criminals in Cross River, demolishes their houses
Adesina: They want to hijack AfDB from Africa – Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has advised the board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to shun the demand for an independent probe of its President, Akinwumi Adesina. The call was made by the United States Department of Treasury after Adesina was cleared by the bank’s ethics committee. On Wednesday, the ex-Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister, said he …
Adesina: They want to hijack AfDB from Africa – Obasanjo
Man murders kinsman in Abia as deceased’s family seeks justice
A middle-aged man has reportedly been murdered by his kinsman, in Ohuhu Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa local government area of Abia State. The alleged perpetrator’s name was given as Chimakpa Nwogu, popularly known as ‘Tallest’ in the local area, according to eyewitness accounts. The deceased’s name was equally given as Ugochukwu Egwuatu, who until his death …
Man murders kinsman in Abia as deceased’s family seeks justice
Coronavirus: EPL to restart June 17, potential Game Week 30 matches revealed Full fixtures
All 20 Premier League clubs have agreed to restart the 2019/2020 season in three weeks. Fixtures have been suspended since March because of the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the two outstanding matches – Manchester City vs Arsenal and Aston Villa vs Sheffield United have been penciled in for Wednesday, June 17. SportsMail reports that Tottenham vs …
Coronavirus: EPL to restart June 17, potential Game Week 30 matches revealed Full fixtures
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