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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Saturday, February 29th, 2020

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1. Corona: Katsina braces up to contain spread

The Katsina State Government declared that it was on high alert to contain the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus, following reports that Nigeria has recorded its first case in Lagos State.

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2. Dibu Ojerinde cautions against anti-Ajimobi

Former Registrar of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Dibu Ojerinde has called for caution among leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State over reported protests coming from the camp of an aggrieved group against the recent nomination of Sen. Abiola Ajimobi as Deputy National Chairman (South) of the party.

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3. Aviation experts calls for surveillance at country’s international Airports

Following the announcement of the first case of coronavirus in Nigeria, aviation experts have called for better surveillance at all the country’s international airports.

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4. Osun inaugurates action committee on corona virus

Osun State government on Friday inaugurated an action committee on coronavirus, a day after the first case of the dreaded disease was recorded in Lagos.

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5. Dr. Omojuyigbe Emerges New NIJ Deputy Provost, Kalesanwo New Acting Registrar

Dele Omojuyigbe (Dr), has emerged as the new Deputy Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), a monotechnic institute located at Ijaye Road in Ogba, Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial city.

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6. “Anybody Can Die Anytime, Enjoy Your Life! You Only Live Once” -Nigerian Man Dies Days After Tweeting

An individual identified as Dolapo(@kinyels), took his Twitter page on Wednesday, February 19, with a post in which he tweeted that anyone could die at any time as such, people should enjoy to live their lives fully.

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7. See Why Police Restricted Movement In Enugu

The Police have announced restriction of human and vehicular movements in Enugu State on tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 29, for Local Government Elections.

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8. #Coronavirus: Facebook To Partner Nigeria To Combat False, Misleading Reports

Facebook, has pledged to partner with Federal Government to check the spread of fake news and disinformation in the wake of the outbreak of the Coronavirus in Nigeria.

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9. Corona virus: suspected case tests negative in Oyo

Oyo state government on Friday said two suspected cases of corona virus in the state as speculated in some media reports have tested negative.

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10. Coronavirus: 28 contacts quarantined, firm shut down in Ogun

Following the incident of Coronavirus recorded in Ogun State, the state government says 28 people who had contact with the Italian victim of the disease have been identified and quarantined.

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11. We Are Building Modern Agripreneurs – LASG

Lagos State Government has said that it is building modern agriprenuers who would in turn drive further its e-agriculture policy of digitalizing sales and marketing of agricultural produce.

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12. Coronavirus outbreak sparks anxiety in Edo

The outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has sparked fears among residents of Edo State.

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13. Businesswoman In Court For N349m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Friday, arraigned one Ngozi Philomena Okoye and her company, Menoil Oil and Gas Limited before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining goods by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N349, 000, 000.

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14. First Coronavirus patient in Nigeria attempts to escape isolation centre

On the backdrop of the first documented case of the dreaded Coronavirus in Nigeria, and the isolated patient in quarantine at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, a health worker at the hospital on Friday said the patient was angry and had attempted to escape.

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