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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Thursday, April 30th, 2020
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1. Nigeria Records 196 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Now 1728
Nigeria has recorded 196 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 1728, number of discharged patients 307 and number of deaths from the virus to 51
2. COVID-19 Lockdown: LASG Introduces Strict Measures For Movement
Ahead of the Monday expiration of the lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on Lagos State, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos State Government has introduced strict framework for movement and re-opening of businesses.
3. Presidency Reacts After Buhari Gave Appointment To A Dead Person
President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on Social Media matters, Lauretta Onochie, has clarified after it was discovered the Buhari appointed a dead person (LT. Chief Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru )into the board of one the federal government agencies.
4. NYSC Releases Pass Out Date For Batch ‘B’ Corps Members
Amid the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has approved date for the passing-out of Batch ‘B’ stream of the 2019 set of corps members.
5. Ex Borno Governor, Muhammad Goni Is Dead
The former governor of Borno state, Alhaji Muhammad Goni is dead.
6. Eniola Badmus Reacts To Alleged Giveaway Fraud
Ekohotblog reports that Nigerian actress Eniola Badmus aka Officer Badosky took over social media after it came to light that she asked for N150K service payment before she runs a giveaway for her fans
7. Ekiti Govt Speaks On Video Of Man Who Rejected Son Over Unknown COVID-19 Status
The Ekiti state government has reacted to a viral video of a resident of the state, a retired federal road safety corps (FRSC) officer, who refused to accommodate his son who came into the state from Lagos because of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 status of his son.
8. CBN Resumes Dollar Sales For SMEs, School Fees
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has resumed provision of foreign exchange to all commercial banks for onward sales to parents wishing to pay school fees and SMEs wishing to make essential imports needed to revamp economic activities across the country.
9. Nigeria Records 196 New COVID-19 Cases As Disease Spreads To Yobe
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday disclosed that the country has confirmed one hundred and ninety six new COVID-19 Case.
10. COVID-19: Nigeria Customs Refuse To Accept Infested Rice From Oyo Govt
The crisis over the 1,800 bags of rice donated to states to alleviate the negative effect of Coronavirus on Nigerians that was rejected by the Oyo State Government on grounds of it being unfit for human consumption seems to be deepening as the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) refused to collect the rice on Wednesday.
11. Jigawa Records First COVID-19 Death
Jigawa state has recorded its first covid 19 death and now has the total number of nine confirmed cases.
12. LOCKDOWN: Fire Razes 20 Shops In Kaduna
No fewer than 20 shops including a pharmacy were gutted by fire in Constitution Road, Kaduna state on Wednesday night.
13. Shocker! Aisha Is Nigeria’s President, Buhari Died A Long Time Ago ~IPOB Leader
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of proscribed secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, addressed his followers on Facebook live on Wednesday, April 29, saying Aisha Buhari is the president of Nigeria as Buhari died a long time ago.
14. Today Is My Lucky Day, Bayelsa Fisherman Catches Huge Hippopotamus
A fisherman identified as Mr. Duobo, has described Wednesday, 29th April 2020 as his lucky day because he caught a huge Hippopotamus in Aku-gbene fishing camp, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, on Wednesday.
15. Covid-19: Go Back To Your States, Wike Chases 150 Non-indigenes
Rivers State government has sent 150 non-indigenes to their states of origin in the North, Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom as well as Niger Republic, as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic, The Nation reports.
16. FG Reverses Late Abba Kyari’s Health Ministry Procurement Policy
THE federal government has reversed the policy asking the Health Ministry to seek the approval of Agriculture Ministry for its procurement, other budgetary entitlement, and other financial needs.
17. Fear In Ekiti As Woman Slumps, Dies While Urinating (Disturbing Photos)
A 59-year- old woman identified as Victoria Yemisi Omoare has slumped and died while trying to ease herself by the roadside.
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