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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Thursday, March 19th, 2020

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1. Coronavrius: Lagos Shuts All Schools Indefinitely, Opts For E-learning

As a measure to curb the swift spread of Coronavirus pandemic, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the indefinite closure of all schools from Monday 23 March.

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2. Coronavirus: Suspected Case Reported In Ibadan

The Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bashir Bello has urged residents of the state to adhere to hygienic precautionary measures  in order to avoid the outbreak of Coronavirus.

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3. Coronavirus: NFF Suspends Football Activities

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has announced the suspension of all forms of football activities in the country for the next four weeks, as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic.

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4. COVID-19: Arik Air Suspends Flights To West Coast

Arik Air has announced the temporary suspension of flights to all its West Coast destinations effective from Monday, March 23, 2020.

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5. Coronavirus: Government Confirms One Suspected Case In Ondo

Ondo State Government has confirmed that there is a suspected case of coronavirus in Akure, the state capital, which is being handled at the moment.

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6. Ekiti State Confirms First Case Of Deadly Coronavirus

Ekohotblog understands that Ekiti State Government has confirmed that it recorded its first case of the deadly coronavirus on Wednesday.

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7. Why Holding A Senseless Rally Amid Coronavirus Pandemic? APC Questions PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on well-meaning Nigerians to plead with leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to cancel its rally amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

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8. UN Urges Libyans To Halt Fighting, Instead Battle Coronavirus

The United Nations and nine countries called for peace between Libya’s warring parties to allow health authorities to fight rapidly spreading coronavirus.

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9. No Evidence Ibuprofen Worsens Coronavirus

The European Union’s healthcare regulator has revealed there is currently no evidence which links anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen with the worsening of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

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10. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Temporarily Freed From Iran Prison

Richard Zaghari-Ratcliffe the husband of Jailed British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has revealed she has been temporarily released in Iran for two weeks on Wednesday

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11. Man Arrested For Digging Grave Belonging To Kobe Bryant, Daughter

A man has been arrested for digging up a gravesite reported to belong to Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant.

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12. 35-Year-Old Man Docked For Allegedly Raping 17-Year-Old Girl

The police, on Wednesday, arraigned a 35-year-old man, Adedero Bamidele, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl.

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13. NECO To Sanction Schools That Charge Above N9,850 For Exams

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has vowed to sanction schools that are charging above the government-approved fee of N9,850 for the registration for the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).

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14. FG, AfDB Launch Project To Boost Energy Access

Federal Government and the African Development Bank have launched the National Electrification Project aimed at addressing critical energy access deficits by channeling private sector investments into mini-grid and off-grid solutions.

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15. See Why U.S. Restaurants Asked Trump, Congress For $455b Bailout

U.S. restaurants on Wednesday asked President Trump and congressional leaders for at least $455 billion in aid to help them weather the coronavirus crisis, saying the industry could shed nearly half of its 15.6 million jobs and a quarter of annual sales.

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16. Coronavirus: U.S Congressman, Rep Diaz-Balart Tests Positive

U.S. Rep Mario Diaz-Balart from the Republican Party on Wednesday tweeted he has tested positive for coronavirus, the first congressman to do so.

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17. “It Was A Mistake” ~Man Who Raped 4-Year-Old Begs

A 20-year-old who was arrested for the rape of a 4-year-old girl has said he “mistakenly” raped the girl in his compound one morning.

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