Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 6th June 2020
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Sokoto discharges all 101 COVID-19 patients
The Sokoto State Taskforce Committee on COVID-19 has discharged all 101 isolated coronavirus patients in the state and recorded 14 deaths. The Committee’s Chairman, Dr Ali Inname, who disclosed this at a news conference in Sokoto said that as of Friday there was no patient at the isolation centre in the state. COVID-19 : Expert …
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Eye of the storm: African Development Bank chief Akinwumi Adesina
In just months, African super-banker Akinwumi Adesina has gone from glory to fighting for his career, battling US demands for a probe into accusations of ethical violations and favouritism. In 2015, the son of a farming family wrote another chapter in a remarkable tale, becoming the first Nigerian to helm the African Development Bank (AfDB), …
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COVID-19 : Expert warns against overdose of vitamin C
Mr Paul Okoh, a nutritionist, has warned against the overdose of Vitamin C, to boost immune systems against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Okoh told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ) on Saturday in Abuja that such overdose could cause undesirable effects. NAN reports that Vitamin C is one of the many water-soluble nutrients found naturally …
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Biden clinches Democratic nomination for 2020 race against Trump
Joe Biden said Friday he had secured the delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination and face Donald Trump in November’s US presidential election. “Folks, tonight we secured the 1,991 delegates needed to win the Democratic nomination,” the former vice president said on Twitter. “I’m going to spend every day fighting to earn your vote …
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COVID -19: Ogun to reopen worship centres June 19
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun says the government would allow gradual reopening of the religious activities in the state from June 19. The governor, while addressing newsmen on Friday night on COVID – 19 update at the Governor’s Office, Abeokuta, said the government had engaged both the Christian Association of Nigeria and the League of …
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Former IGP Musiliu Smith loses wife
Former Inspector General of Police and Chairman of Police Service Commission (PSC), Alhaji Musiliu A.K Smith has lost his wife, Alhaja Ariat Aderoju Smith. The Lagos State Government disclosed this in a statement in the early hours of Saturday, saying late Alhaja Smith died on Friday 5th June, 2020 at the age of 69. The …
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Economic challenges will not stop airport – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has promised that the current economic challenges experienced globally won’t stop the completion of the international cargo airport in the state. Governor Fayemi also said the legacy project of his government is the establishment of “agriculture zone” in the state, where agro-allied factories will be located to boost the …
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Man, 38, remanded for defiling own 7-year-old daughter
A 38-year-old man, Simon Emeka, was on Friday remanded by a Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court for defiling his seven-month-old daughter. The court heard that the infant who was allegedly raped by her father, Emeka, is now in the hospital for medical attention. Police prosecutor told the court that on June 1st, 2020, one Josephine Habba …
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5 killed as crisis spreads to Taraba Central
Many people were believed to have been killed yesterday in an attack at Tunga village in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State by suspected militiamen, raising tension in the central zone of the state. But the police spokesman, DSP David Misal, who confirmed the attack, said five people were killed. Our correspondent gathered that …
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Banditry: Air Chief seeks intelligence from locals
The Chief of Air state, Air Marshal Sadiq Baba Abubakar late Thursday visited Zamfara State and urged more support in intelligence gathering from the local communities in the state. The Air Chief, alongside other top military officers arrived the Nigerian Air force base in Gusau on board a NAF helicopter, after which he had a …
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EPL: Ryan Giggs reveals why Ighalo is different from other Man Utd strikers
Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs has given reasons striker, Odion Ighalo is different from other Red Devils strikers. According to Giggs, Ighalo gives Man United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, a genuine centre forward presence in his squad, which the rest of the club’s strikers lack. Man United and Chinese side, Shanghai Shenhua reached an agreement …
EPL: Ryan Giggs reveals why Ighalo is different from other Man Utd strikers
Insecurity: PDP comes hard on Buhari over killings, robbery in Kaduna, Kogi
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has claimed that the central control system of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has collapsed. PDP made the remark while berating Buhari over the recent rise of insecurity across the country. The opposition party condemned the increasing armed robbery and kidnapping activities in Kaduna and Kogi States. Recall that some armed …
Insecurity: PDP comes hard on Buhari over killings, robbery in Kaduna, Kogi
Coronavirus: We’ll monitor spending – AfDB gives Nigeria $288.5m loan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $288.5 loan for Nigeria. The fund is to help Africa’s most populous nation fight the coronavirus pandemic. AfDB Communications and External Relations Department made this known in a statement on Friday. The bank announced that it had instituted “strong fiduciary measures” to monitor …
Coronavirus: We’ll monitor spending – AfDB gives Nigeria $288.5m loan
Trump: Mark Zuckerberg bows to pressure, announces review of Facebook policies
Amid backlash over President Donald Trump’s posts, Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Facebook will review its policies. The Facebook chairman is under fire for not ensuring that the platform checks the American leader’s posts In reaction to protests over George Floyd death, Trump, on his Facebook page, described demonstrators as “THUGS”. The United States President …
Trump: Mark Zuckerberg bows to pressure, announces review of Facebook policies
US pressure on Adesina: AfDB warned against compromise
The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) has advised the Board of Governors, African Development Bank (AfDB), not to compromise in the probe of AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina. NAN reports that Mary Torunana, Chairman, Committee on Banking and Finance, spoke at a news briefing on Friday. The board has authorised an independent probe of Adesina. This followed …
US pressure on Adesina: AfDB warned against compromise
Ighalo reveals three things that stood against his move to Man Utd
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has opened up on the things that stood his way ahead of a move to the club in January this year. The 30-year-old signed an initial six-month loan deal with the Old Trafford outfit in the winter window. Ighalo, whose parent club Chinese Super League is Shanghai Shenhua, this week …
Ighalo reveals three things that stood against his move to Man Utd
COVID-19: Brazil threatens to pull out of WHO as Chloroquine trial begins
Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro has threatened to pull the country out of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “The U.S. has already withdrawn. Either the WHO works without any ideological prejudices or we are out,” he said. Bolsanaro speaking to CNN Brasil on Friday night, cited the decision by WHO to resume the testing of hydroxychloroquine …
COVID-19: Brazil threatens to pull out of WHO as Chloroquine trial begins
30 COVID-19 patients discharged in FCT
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has announced the discharge of 30 COVID-19 patients. The minister of FCT, Muhammad Musa Bello disclosed this on his official Twitter page on Saturday morning. According to him, the patients were discharged after they tested negative twice to coronavirus. This brings the total number of recovered patients in Abuja …
30 COVID-19 patients discharged in FCT
Police confirm murder of postgraduate student in Ibadan
The Police Command in Ibadan has confirmed the death of one Shomuyiwa Azeezat, a female postgraduate student of the University of Ibadan, who was on Friday murdered in her apartment at Aba Ijefun, Akinyele area, by yet-to-be-identified persons. The State’s Police Public Relations Officers (PPRO), Olugbenga Fadeyi, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said a …
Police confirm murder of postgraduate student in Ibadan
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Saturday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the nomination and appointment of Prince Gbolahan Wasiu Lawal as the new Oniru-Elect of Iruland. Lawal was Aide-de-camp (ADC) to the Bola Tinbu when he was the Governor of Lagos State. 2. The World Health Organization (WHO) has …
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Saturday morning
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