Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, April 9th, 2020
1. Nigeria Records 22 New Cases of Coronavirus As Testing Capacity Increases
Nigeria now has a total of 276 cases of Coronavirus with the announcement of 22 news cases by NCDC
2. We Will Not Allow Chinese Doctors Treat Our Patients—NMA, NARD
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), and the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD), have said that they will not allow the Chinese doctors who arrived Nigeria on Wednesday evening attend to any patient.
3. 52-Year-Old Man Caught Having Anal S3x With 17-Year-Old Boy (Video)
Edoji Community Vigilante Service in Nnewi, Anambra state has paraded a 52-year-old alleged ritualist after he was caught sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy.
4. Residents Reportedly Scooping Diesel From Fallen Tanker Amid Lockdown
In a viral video shared on the Internet, residents were seen scooping diesel from a fallen tanker at Opic.
5. US Coronavirus Cases Surpass 400,000 With More Than 14,500 Deaths
According to the Johns Hopkins University tally, The United States reached 400,000 confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday a grim milestone that comes as the death tolls continue to rise in hot spots in what experts expect to be the country’s deadliest week so far.
6. Man Arrested Over Sodomy For Ritual
Anambra State Police Command on Wednesday arrested a 58-year-old man for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 20-year-old man in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
7. Coronavirus Lockdown: Lagos Holds Webinar Series To Enhance Learning In The Public Sector
Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments, Training, and Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle has said that the online training sessions (webinar series) recently launched by the State Government, currently in its third cycle, has further affirmed the disposition of the Government to capacity development and a growth mindset for its workforce.
8. Coronavirus Lockdown: Police Impound Additional 13 Vehicles In Lagos
The Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), DCP Olatunji Disu on Wednesday led a team of police officers to impound 13 vehicles in Alapere area of the metropolis for not complying with the Federal Government’s directive on the stay at home order.
9. No Admission For Under-Aged Pupils Into JSS Yet – Lagos State
The Lagos State Government has debunked a social media report alleging that a decision has purportedly been reached regarding the admission of under-aged pupils into Junior Secondary Schools in Lagos State.
10. Coronavirus: Niger State Quarantines 27 Persons After Returning From Lagos State
The Chairman of the Niger State Task Force on COVID-19, Ahmed Matane, has confirmed that 27 persons have been quarantined in the state after a man suspected to have been infected with coronavirus arrived Mashegu Local Government Area from Lagos.
11. Residents Faults Distribution Pattern Of Government Relief Food Items in Epe
Residents of Epe community have expressed concern over the pattern of sharing government relief food items by its representatives.
12. Ekiti Chief Killed By Suspected In – Law
A Tiv man, identified as Sunday, and three other men from Benue State have allegedly burnt to death, the Onibedo of Ilotin Ekiti, Chief Sola Fatunla in a bush.
13. COVID-19: Simon Cowell Test Positive For Coronavirus
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English television personality, businessman and record executive. He has judged on the British television talent competition series Pop Idol, The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, and the American television talent competition series American Idol, The X Factor, and America’s Got Talent.
14. A$AP Mob Rapper Chynna Rogers Is Dead
The rapper, whose name is Chynna Rogers, performed with ASAP Rocky’s hip-hop collective ASAP Mob.
15. Benue Two Warring Communities Leave One Person Dead
Apprehension between residents of Tyo-Mu settlement, a suburb of Makurdi, and Guma local government areas and Kparev, (settlers) alleged to have migrated from Vandeikya, Kwande, Konshisha and Ushongo local government areas of the state has led to the death of one person in the State.
16. COVID-19: Chagoury, Owner Of Eko Hotel & Suites, Donates N1bn To Fight Virus
Nigerian Lebanese billionaire and philanthropist, Gilbert Chagoury, and owner of Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, has donated N1 billion to Lagos State government to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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