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BREAKING: Nigeria Confirms 35 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 442
Thirty-five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 19 in Lagos 9 in FCT 5 in Kano 2 in Oyo As at 10:20 pm 16th April there are 442 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 152 have been discharged with 13 deaths #TakeResponsibility As at 10:20 pm 16th April, number of states with confirmed cases of #COVID19: 19 + FCT Lagos- 251 FCT- 67 Kano- 21 Osun-...
Why Nigeria didn’t benefit from IMF’s debt relief – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has said Nigeria did not benefit from the recent debt relief by the International Monetary Fund because the country is not indebted to the IMF. Ahmed, in a tweet on Thursday, said, “It is true Nigeria is not a beneficiary of recent IMF debt relief for 25 countries. "As...
Gunmen Kidnap 3 Nursing Mothers In Kaduna
Three nursing mothers have been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Karaukarau village, Giwa Local government area of Kaduna State, A source from the village, Malam Sani Bakali told our Correspondent that, the heavily armed bandits had earlier picked 13 women, were challenged and repelled by the villagers. Bakali explained that the hoodlums stormed the village on Tuesday afternoon during a...
Ken Saro-Wiwa’s Son Dies Of COVID-19 In London
Menegian, one of the children of late Ogoni environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, has died of Coronavirus at a London hospital. Noo, sister to the deceased, in a social media post, made the announcement. She said said “We said goodbye to my brother, Gian, on Monday. "He had COVID-19 combined with underlying health conditions. "Gian was the smartest and most talented out of all of...
BREAKING: Lagos Discharges 18 Coronavirus Patients
Lagos State has discharged another eighteen COVID-19 patients. Lagos State Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi made this known via Twitter on Thursday. He said “#COVID19Lagos update as at 15th April, 2020 18 new cases of #COVID19 Infection were confirmed in Lagos on 15th of April, 2020.” https://twitter.com/ProfAkinAbayomi/status/1250784428789510152?s=20
BREAKING: UK COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 13,000 After 740 More Die In England In 24hrs
The UK has announced 870 more deaths from the coronavirus today, taking the total number of victims to 13,738. NHS England confirmed 740 people have died in its hospitals, aged between 28 and 103, 40 of whom had no other health conditions before catching the virus. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have announced a combined 130 more deaths from the coronavirus today, taking the UK total...
BREAKING: Fire Guts Muda Lawal Market In Bauchi [Photos, Video]
Fire has gutted a part of Muda Lawal Market, one of the three major markets in Bauchi metropolis. Though the cause of the fire was not yet known as at the time of filing this report, efforts are on by men of the State Fire Service, ATBU, Federal Polytechnic and ATAP fire services to put the fire under control. It is...
Hon. Nkole Rewards Loyalist Over 2019 Electoral Victory
The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Uko Nkole has expressed gratitude to all those who worked for his victory and that of his party, the PDP during the 2019 election in the state, ABN TV reports. The Federal lawmaker at his hometown on Tuesday said despite his state of health during the election, God used men...
Ikpeazu Appeals For Calm After NSCDC Official Kills Driver In Abia
Few days after a policeman killed a petrol station attendant in Aba, Abia State, an officer of NSCDC on Wednesday killed a commercial driver around Umuikaa junction in Isialangwa South local government area of the State. Reacting to the development, the state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has appealed for calm with a promise to ensure that justice is served...
BREAKING!! COVID-19: Abia Governor, Ikpeazu Set To Launch Radio Classrooms
In anticipation of a possible prolonged lockdown and closure of schools in Abia State, the Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, is set to launch an innovative education program to keep students and their parents busy during the period. Disclosing this to newsmen in Aba after a meeting with a special committee he set up to midwife the program, Governor Ikpeazu said...
