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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Thursday, April 16th, 2020
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1. Alaafin Reportedly Sends Youngest Olori Packing, See Why
Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III has reportedly sent one of his queens, Olori Badirat Ajoke packing from the palace over alleged infidelity.
2. COVID 19: Nigeria Records First Death of Doctor in Lagos
A 51-year-old medical doctor on Wednesday became the first health worker in Nigeria to die of COVID-19 after he contracted the virus from a patient he had treated.
3. Three Coronavirus Patients Discharged In Abuja
Three COVID-19 patients have been discharged in Abuja and the federal capital territory (FCT).
4. Palliatives -Those With More Than 5000 In Their Accounts Will Not Partake
The Federal Government on Wednesday informed Nigerians that those with more than 5,000 in their bank accounts will not partake in the palliatives being planned by the government to mitigate the effects of The lockdown extension
5. Include Us In Palliatives – Pensioners to Buhari
Pensioners have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to include them in the palliative measures being distributed to vulnerable Nigerians by the Federal Government.
6. Ban Foreign Medical Trip – HEDA To Buhari
The Human Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ban political office holders from receiving medical treatment abroad for one year
7. COVID-19: Pregnant Nurse Dies In UK, Baby Survived
Pregnant nurse Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong died after being infected with coronavirus but doctors saved her baby.
8. Kanye West Reveals His Addiction To Alcohol
Rap legend Kanye West has admitted that he was a “functioning alcoholic” and often drank vodka in the morning, brought on by being snubbed at music awards
9. COVID-19: Delta State Reports 4th Case Of Coronavirus
Delta state has recorded its fourth case of coronavirus according to the National Centre for Disease Control.
10. Man Cries Out Over Alleged Police Brutality
A middle-aged man simply identified as Henry on Wednesday raised alarm over threat to life by some police officers following his refusal to give them money as he drove through a security check point in Umunze, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
11. CBN Plans N15trn Take-Off Capital For Infrastructure Development
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will promote the establishment of InfraCo PLC with combined debt and equity take-off capital of N15 trillion to solely focus on infrastructure development as the country works towards mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
12. Ijaw Nation Mourn Ex-PDP Guber Aspirant Who Died Lagos Hospital
The entire Ijaw nation was thrown into mourning Wednesday, following the death of a 42-year-old businessman, politician, and philanthropist, Mr. Keniebi Okoko, in a Lagos hospital after a failed surgery.
13. See How The Rich Are Sabotaging LASG Fight Against COVID-19
Efforts by the Lagos State Government to stop the spread of Coronavirus and fight COVID-19 pandemic are being increasingly undermined by some rich individuals in a society afflicted by the disease.
14. Lai Mohammed Reveals Why FG Can Not Share N15 Billion COVID-19 Donation
The Federal Government cannot share the N15 billion donations to Nigerians for Coronavirus (COVID19) lockdown, Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has said.
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