Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Friday 17th April 2020
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COVID-19:Lawmaker distributes food items, cash to indigent constituents
A lawmaker, Chief Paul Nnajiofor, who represents Nkanu East, in the Enugu State House of Assembly, on Friday distributed food items and cash to his constituents as palliatives to cushion the effect of the stay-at-home order. The items distributed included: bags of rice, cantons of noodles and hand sanitisers as well as presentation of cash …
The Sun Nigeria.
Police nab 5 robbery, car snatching suspects in Anambra
The Police Command in Anambra says it has arrested three suspected members of a car snatching syndicate and two other robbery suspects in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Haruna Mohammed disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Awka. Mohammed explained that the three suspected car snatchers were …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: Delta doctors make fresh demands from Okowa
Paul Osuyi, Asaba Doctors in Delta State under the aegis of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Friday renewed their demand for an upward review of their hazard allowance from N5,000.00 to a percentage of the consolidated basic salary to boost their morale in the fight against COVID-19. They also demanded the institution of compensation package …
The Sun Nigeria.
INEC fire incident: No cause for alarm, electoral umpire assures
Romanus Ugwu, Abuja But for the intervention of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service, the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would have been reduced to rumbles by the fire incident that gutted the secretariat of the electoral body on Friday morning. The fire which started in the early hours of the …
The Sun Nigeria.
Niger Govt mulls purchase of prepaid metres for residents – SSG
The Niger government on Friday said it would negotiate with the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) buy prepaid metres in bulk for electricity consumers in the state. Alhaji Ahmed Matane, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria NAN in Minna. Matane said that the measure would …
The Sun Nigeria.
Tinubu hails Lagos politician, Mutiu Are at 61
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has felicitated with Lagos stalwart of the party, Alhaji Mutiu Are, on his 61st birthday. In a congratulatory message by his media adviser, Mr Tunde Rahman, on Friday, Tinubu described Are as a staunch progressive, reliable associate and loyal member of APC. “Are has painstakingly served APC in …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: Wike vows to prosecute ExxonMobil for contravening Executive Order
TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he would prosecute ExxonMobil for flouting the state Executive Order, by bringing in 22 persons into Rivers without authorisation. Governor Wike has also stated that the companies operating in the state must support Rivers government in the fight against COVID-19. He made the …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: NYSC members donate hand sanitisers, soap to Kwara govt.
As part of efforts to support the fight against the coronavirus, NYSC members in Kwara have presented cartons of hand sanitisers and antiseptic soap to the state government. The NYSC Coordinator in Kwara, Mrs Francisca Olaleye, led a delegation of corps members and officers of the scheme to the Deputy Governor’s Office where the presentation …
The Sun Nigeria.
MURIC urges transparancy in distribution of palliatives to vulnerable groups
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an NGO, has called on state governments to ensure transparency in the selection and distribution of palliatives to indigent Nigerians, aimed at cushioning the effects of lockdown due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Director of the group, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, gave the advice on Friday in a statement, in Abuja. …
The Sun Nigeria.
Presidential Lockdown: FRSC directs commanders to partner mobile courts to prosecute violators
Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has directed Sector Commanders in the Abuja and Lagos State to support Mobile Courts to enforce and prosecute violators of the Presidential Order on lockdown. Oyeyemi gave the order in a statement by the Corps’ Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem on Friday. According to …
The Sun Nigeria.
Trump’s approach to reopen economy leaves decisions to governors
US President Donald Trump gave governors a road map on Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out “a phased and deliberate approach” to restoring normal activity in places that have strong testing and are seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases. “We’re starting our life again,” Trump said during his daily press briefing. “We’re starting rejuvenation of our economy again.” He added, “This is a gradual process.” The new guidelines are aimed at clearing the way for an easing of restrictions in areas with…
New Telegraph.
Premier League clubs to discuss a possible June 30 deadline to season
Premier League clubs will discuss the option of putting a June 30 deadline on the 2019-20 season at a meeting on Friday. Not all clubs have been involved in informal discussions at this stage but, with a hoped-for May resumption to the season unlikely, club owners are looking at how to avoid potentially difficult contractual situations, reports the BBC. Numerous players’ present deals expire on June 30, notably Chelsea midfielder Willian and Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen. In addition, Liverpool are due to change shirt manufacturers from New Balance to Nike,…
New Telegraph.
Man accused of killing, eating dad
A Brooklyn man suspected of butchering his father walked into a bagel shop near the grisly crime scene and claimed he not only killed his dad — but also devoured parts of his body, police sources told The Post on Thursday. Khaled Ahmad allegedly walked into Park Bagels drenched in blood Wednesday, ranting to a clerk about the murder, a high-ranking police source said. “One of the store’s owners alerted the officer who was outside that it appears his partner was having an interaction with a person that they know…
New Telegraph.
Marijuana as sleep aid may lead to sleep disorder
Researchers in the United States (U.S.) said teenagers who use marijuana to fall asleep may be setting themselves up for insomnia later in life. The findings of the research work were published recently in the journal ‘Sleep’. Although, many people rely on marijuana as a sleep aid, in a 2018 survey of 1,000 marijuana users in Colorado, 74 per cent reported that they use it to fall asleep. This practice is common despite little evidence to suggest that marijuana use actually results in sleep improvements. Study Co-author, Evan Winiger said:…
New Telegraph.
Lagos records 10 deaths, discharges 90 patients
10 others cleared in Bauchi, Ogun, Kwara, Enugu Fear grips residents as Kano records first death As the epicentre of Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections with 235 of the overall 407 confirmed cases, Lagos State has recorded 10 deaths. But the cheering news is that Lagos has also discharged 90 Coronavirus patients after treatment and recovery at its isolation centres. Between Wednesday and yesterday, four COVID-19 patients died in Lagos. Barely 24 hours after it recorded the seventh Coronavirus (COVID-19) related death, the Lagos State Government, yesterday, declared the…
New Telegraph.
Ahmed: Why Nigeria didn’t make IMF’s debt relief list
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has clarified reasons the International Monetary Fund (IMF) omitted Nigeria among countries seeking debt relief to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. In a tweet yesterday to explain the reason for IMF’s decision to exclude Nigeria from 25 countries earmarked for debt relief, Ahmed said the relief was meant for the “poorest and most vulnerable members (of the group) to cover part of their IMF debt obligations.” She reiterated that Nigeria does not owe the IMF, although the country has…
New Telegraph.
Nigerian business managers fret over liquidity crunch
Some ready to lay-off staff COVID-19 threatens 150m jobs in Africa –McKinse Business managers in the country are seriously worried over an impending liquidity crisis that may hit them after the current lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, many are concerned that it would be hard for them to continue to pay the salaries of their workers. This was part of the result of a survey of over 3,000 chief executive officers and managers carried out by global consulting firm, PwC. According to the…
New Telegraph.
FG to shut private hospitals treating COVID-19 patients
The Federal Government has warned that any private facility treating Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic without authorization will be sanctioned. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, disclosed that private facilities involved in unauthorised treatment of COVID-19 run the risk of being shut down. There have been growing concerns over the treatment of some very important persons (VIPs) diagnosed with COVID-19 avoiding isolation centres but opted for private facilities. Under the extant regulations of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) established protocols, only designated public facilities are allowed to handle COVID-19 cases.…
New Telegraph.
Oil marketers pick holes in price modulation
The Federal Government and major oil marketers in Nigeria, yesterday, bickered over price model for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol. While the government reiterated its preference for price modulation, a model which still gives it control of the price, the marketers demanded full price liberalisation by law, which enables only the market forces to determine the price. Picking holes in government’s price modulation, the oil marketers, under the umbrella of Major Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), noted that the model could not guarantee the much needed stability…
New Telegraph.
Free electricity supply: Reps, executive, stakeholders raise joint committee
The House of Representatives and stakeholders in the power sector on Wednesday agreed to set up a joint implementation committee on the proposed two-month free power supply to the poor and vulnerable Nigerians as part of the stimulus package aimed at alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Speaker of the House, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, said that the joint panel’s mandate is to work out modalities for the proposed two-month bill waiver for the most vulnerable people in the country. According to him, the panel is also expected to…
New Telegraph.
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