Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, March 1st, 2020
1. NSCDC Member Accused Of Raping 2 Underage Sisters
The Bayelsa State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, is enveloped in sex scandal involving one of its officers alleged to have defiled two minors aged 10 and 12, PM News reports.
2. Lebanon asks schools and universities to close over coronavirus
Lebanon has asked all schools, universities, and nurseries to close until March 8 as a precautionary measure against the new coronavirus.-
3. US imposes new travel restrictions after first coronavirus death
Following the first death from coronavirus in the US, the existing travel ban on Iran would extend to foreign nationals who had been in that country the past 14 days on Saturday. He also urged US citizens not to travel to affected areas of Italy and South Korea. The US has already imposed restriction on entry from China, where the virus originated late last year.
4. Mimiko’s deputy, ex-Ondo PDP chair defect to APC
Ex-Ondo State Deputy Governor Lasisi Oluboyo and some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party defected to the All Progressives Congress on Saturday.
5. Coronavirus: Quarantined figure rises to 39 in Ogun
Recall that the initial number of person quarantined in Ogun state in connection with primary or secondary contacts with the Italian Coronavirus patient was pegged at 28 as announced by Governor Dapo Abiodun on Friday, however, report reaching our desk now says the number of these persons under watch has risen to 39 as at Saturday afternoon
6. Bayelsa: Diri Donates 40M Supreme Court Award To Church
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has donated the N40 million awarded by the Supreme Court to him and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to the church to promote the work of God.
7. UBA Posts N89.1bn Profit After Tax
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has posted a profit after tax of N89.1 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2019.
8. Great Grandmother Celebrates 25th Birthday
A great-great-grandmother born on a leap year 100 years ago is celebrating her “25th” birthday this weekend.
9. Ondo: Motorcyclist Killed By Forest Guard
An official of the Ondo State Ministry of Natural Resources identified as Mayomi Faponle has been arrested by the police for reportedly killing a motorcyclist, Deji Busayo.
10. Coronavirus: Iranian MP Dies Few Days After Election
A member of Iranian parliament, Mohammad Ali Dastak has been confirmed dead days after he was hospitalized for the flu-like virus.
11. Coronavirus: Ganduje approves emergency hotlines against disease
Similar to Kaduna State’s Emergency Operation Centre, The Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in a bid to set up preventive measures against Coronavirus has announced and advised citizens of the state to use the emergency hotlines provided by the Ministry of Health in case of any eventuality.
12. 78-year-old is Australia’s first coronavirus fatality
A 78-year-old man evacuated from the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise liner in Japan died at a Perth hospital Sunday, becoming Australia’s first fatality from the disease, officials said.
13. Coronavirus: Benue Governor, Ortom sets up Emergency Response Committee
As more states across the country sets up various preventive measures, Benue State has equally launched Emergency Response Committee, ERC, on Coronavirus (COVID-19.)
14. Pensioners To Access Free Health Insurance From April – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Saturday said that its pensioners above 60 years old would from April this year, begin to enjoy a free health insurance scheme.
15. 2 Child Abductors Arrested With Babies In Lagos
Two middle-aged women, Florence Kock and Gladys have been arrested by the Police for child abduction.
16. Coronavirus: Lagos Warns Against Fake News
The Lagos State Government has warned the public to beware of fake news on coronavirus.
17. Opinion: Two Sides of Preparedness & Panic During Virus Attacks
The news that Coronavirus had finally found its way to Nigerian shores was received by Nigerians in an ‘at last’ manner.
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