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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Monday, April 20th, 2020
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1. Nigeria Records 86 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 627
Nigeria confirms 86 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, the highest number of the infection to be confirmed in a day since the advent of the virus incursion into the country.
2. Lockdown: Two Married Men Fight, Kill Each Other Over Wives
Two married men in southeast Nigeria fought and killed themselves over their wives’ arguments amid COVID-19 lockdown.
3. Makinde Slashes Lawmakers Allocation By 30%
Oyo state House of Assembly has re an agreement to slash their monthly allocation by 30 per cent, from this month due to drop in oil price, federal revenue nd COVID-19 restrictions
4. Gunman Kills 16 In Nova Scotia In Canada’s Worst Mass Shooting
A man disguised as a police officer went on a shooting rampage in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on Sunday, killing 16 people, in the worst attack in the country for 30 years.
5. Ghana President Lifts Lockdown on Improved Virus Preparedness
Ghana is lifting a 21-day lockdown of its biggest cities after the restrictions bought the government enough time to improve its preparedness for the coronavirus pandemic, said President Nana Akufo-Addo.
6. COVID-19: WHO Staff Reportedly Tests Positive
An unidentified staff of the World Health Organisation, WHO, Bauchi State Office has tested positive for coronavirus disease.
7. Gunmen Kill 47 In Buhari’s State, Katsina
Gunmen on Saturday, killed 47 people in attacks on villages in President Muhammadu Buhari’s State, Katsina, according to a statement by the state police.
8. Abba Kyari’s Death: Nnamdi Kanu Reveals Shocking Allegation About Buhari’s Office
Nnamdi Kanu has made a shocking allegation about Buhari’s office after Abba Kyari’s death.
9. Gunmen Kidnap Anglican Priest, Demand N15m Ransom
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have kidnapped an Anglican priest, Reverend Anthony Oyi in his farm in issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State.
10. Google Launches ‘Journalism Relief Fund’ Following Facebook
Google is set to launch an emergency fund to help local news outlets struggling to maintain operations in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
11. Put Religious Leaders In COVID-19 Committees- Pastor Adeboye
Pastor EA. Adeboye has advised governments all over the world to include religious leaders in COVID-10 committees to at least help with the spiritual aspect of the fight against the deadly virus.
12. Coronavirus: Spain Sees Sharp Drop In Daily Death Toll
Spain registered a sharp drop in its daily death toll from the new coronavirus on Sunday, with the number falling to 410 from 565.
13. Davido’s Fiancée, Chioma, Recovers From COVID-19
Popstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido’s fiancée, Chioma, has tested negative for coronavirus.
14. Abba Kyari’s Burial: Presidency Advises Journalists To Self-isolate
The presidency has advised all State House correspondents who were present at the burial of the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, to self-isolate for 14 days.
15. Jigawa Records First COVID-19 Case, Declares Lockdown
The Jigawa State governor, Muhammed Abubakar has told newsmen that his state has recorded its first case of COVID-19.
16. Europe Needs €1 Trillion To Recover After Pandemic- Klaus Regling
Pandemic wracked Europe will need at least another 500 billion euros from European Union institutions to finance its economic recovery.
17. I Won’t Accept Massive Scale of Killing Innocent Citizens- Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari last night criticized the latest attacks by bandits in Katsina State in three local government areas that left 47 persons dead.
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