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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today, Friday, May 8th, 2020
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1. Nigeria Records 381 New Cases of COVID-19, Toll Now 3526
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Thursday via its verified Twitter handle have confirmed 381 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 3526.
2. SHOCKER! Mastermind Behind Coronavirus Finally Speaks Out
The real Mastermind behind Coronavirus has come out unashamedly to reveal why the disease was created and descended on human race without pity.
3. Enugu Churches To Begin Services Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), Enugu State chapter, has said that normal services will resume in churches in the state on May 10.
4. COVID-19 Poses Threat To Over 125,000 Jobs In The Aviation Industry – Sirika
COVID-19 pandemic poses a threat to over 100,000 jobs in the aviation sector says Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika.
5. Give Account Of COVID-19 Donations – Lagos Assembly Tells Sanwo-Olu
Lagos state House of Assembly has called on the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to make recourse to the House over expenses incurred from the donations made towards combating the coronavirus pandemic in the state.
6. Insecurity: Bandit Attack In Niger Leaves One Dead, Nine Kidnapped
At least nine persons were kidnapped and one killed after armed Bandits stormed Kagara, the headquarters of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger state.
7. Government Bows To Pressure, Reveals When Churches Will Reopen
Church services will resume in Enugu from May 10, the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), Enugu State chapter has said.
8. SAD! Coronavirus Kills British-Nigerian Rapper, TY Ben Chijioke
British-Nigerian rapper Ty Ben Chijioke has died of coronavirus complications.
9. IPOB Knows Where Nnamdi Kanu Died And Was Buried ~Coalition Group
A body of Northern and Southern organisations, Peace Accord Forum (PAF), has dismissed comments credited to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) about First Lady Aisha Buhari.
10. Alagbado: Robbers Steal N47k From Widow, Fling Her From Vehicle To Expressway
An unnamed widow was on Tuesday morning robbed of her N47,000 by suspected one-chance operators in Alagbado, a Lagos suburb, The Nation reports.
11. The New NEMA DG Resumes Office
Air Vice-Marshal Muhammadu Muhammad (rtd.), who is recently appointed as the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has resumed duties at the headquarters of the agency in Abuja.
12. Drug Pushing Allegation: Court Halts FG Extradition Of Kashamu To US
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the federal government to desist from extraditing Buruji Kashamu, a former senator, to the US over the allegation of drug pushing.
13. Joshua’s Fight May Hold In Croatia
Heavyweight title clash between Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev may take place in Roman Amphitheatre in Croatia as the two contenders’ delegation pitched the location.
14. Flight Evacuating Nigerians From UK Arrives Today – Onyeama
Some of Nigerians returning from the United Kingdom to Nigeria are expected to land in the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State on Friday (today).
15. COVID-19: Kogi Govt Berates NCDC Over Officials Refusal To Get Tested
The government of Kogi has questioned the sincerity and transparency of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) after an alleged refusal of some officials to be tested for COVID-19.
16. Abducted Umuahia Radio Presenter Regains Freedom
RADIO presenter Chinenye Iwuoha who was kidnapped on Monday has regained freedom.
17. UNIOSUN To Hold Matriculation Online
Following the federal government directives on social distancing to stop the spread of Coronavirus, Osun State University has scheduled its 13th matriculation to hold online on May 13th
18. COVID-19: ECOWAS Distances Self From Madagascar’s Purported Organic Remedy
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has finally spoken on Madagascar’s organic drink reputed to be cure for coronavirus.
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