1. NCDC Confirms 23 New Cases Of Coronavirus, Total Hits 174
Nigeria has recorded 23 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 174.
2. Six-Week-Old Baby Dies Of Coronavirus
A six-week-old infant has died of complications relating to Coronavirus, the governor of the US State of Connecticut said Wednesday, in one of the youngest recorded deaths from the virus.
3. Gbajabiamila Meets NERC, Others Over Power Supply
As Nigerians continue to clamour for better power supply especially following the stay-at-home order by the Federal government to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has met with the Minister of Power, Sale Mamman and the management of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
4. No Face mask, No Movement – Ayade
Following the discovery of covid-19 cases in neighboring states, Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has imposed new restrictions on residents
5. Covid-19: We Can’t Lock down Oyo State – Seyi Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has explained that a total lockdown of the state has no benefit for now despite the rising cases of confirmed Coronavirus.
6. Coronavirus: Presidency Replies Soyinka For Attacking
The presidency has replied Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka over his comment that the declaration of total lockdown in Lagos and Ogun by President Muhammadu Buhari was illegal.
7. COVID-19: Zimbabwe’s President Test Positive
Zimbabwean President Emerson Mnangagwa is said to have tested positive coronavirus highly placed sources said on Tuesday.
8. Coronavirus: UEFA Finally Suspend UCL, Europa League
UEFA has confirmed its club competitions remain suspended until further notice, while all of June’s international matches have been postponed.
9. ‘Shoot Them Dead’: Duterte Warns Against Violating Lockdown
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to order the country’s police and military to shoot dead anyone “who creates trouble” during a month-long lockdown of the island of Luzon enforced to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
10. Woman Commits Suicide After Total Lockdown In Osun
A single mother of three, Kafayat Alake, has attempted suicide by jumping into the Osun River in Osogbo, Osun State capital yesterday over her inability to continue catering for her children. But for the timely intervention of some residents of Aregbesola area of Osogbo, the woman would have drowned.
11. BoI Records N39.33b Profit, Disburses N234b To 10,145 Enterprises
The bank said in a statement that it disbursed N234 billion to 10,145 enterprises, thus facilitating the creating of an estimated 1 million direct and indirect jobs.
12. COVID-19: Judge Kevin Duffy Is Dead
Kevin Thomas Duffy, a prominent Manhattan federal judge who presided over the trial for the terrorists who bombed the World Trade Center in 1993, reportedly died of the coronavirus on Wednesday. He was 87.
13. Coronavirus: Man Kills Girlfriend, Commits Suicide Over Loss Of Job
An American man who became upset over losing his job due to the coronavirus pandemic, shot his girlfriend and then killed himself in an attempted murder-suicide.
14. US Believes Iran ‘Directly Involved’ In Killing Of Dissident
The United States believes Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security was directly involved in the killing of an Iranian dissident last November in Turkey, a senior administration official told Reuters news agency on Wednesday.
15. Coronavirus: LAGESC Advises Lagosians To Obey Restriction Directives
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps has advised Lagosians to obey the restriction directives of the Federal Government and the Lagos State Government in the efforts to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
16. Coronavirus: Jumia, Lagos Partner On Handwashing Challenge
In its efforts to further curtail the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic among the populace, LASG has launched a handwashing challenge tagged “MyHandsAreSafe”, in partnership with Jumia Nigeria.
17. COVID -19: LASG Condemns Attack On Taskforce By Worshippers
The Lagos State COVID-19 Taskforce, mandated by the State Government to monitor and enforce compliance against public gatherings exceeding 25 people, was on Tuesday attacked by some Muslim worshippers at the Agege Central Mosque.
18. COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: Lagos Seals SPN Packaging, Supreme Brothel, Others for Non-Compliance
The Lagos State COVID-19 Taskforce, mandated by the State Government to monitor and enforce compliance with the Statewide restriction order, has sealed SPN Packaging, situated at Plot B, Israel Adebajo Close, Ikeja and Supreme Brothel, at 8, Omitola Panada, Street, Agege, among others, for violating the two-week stay-at-home directive.
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