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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Thursday, March 26th, 2020

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1. Nigeria Confirms Five Fresh Cases Of Coronavirus, First In Rivers

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of coronavirus in Lagos, Rivers, and Abuja, taking the national total to 51.

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2. NBC Lauds YABATECH Radio Equipments

The Zonal Director of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Dr. Chibuike Ogwumike, has praised the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) for providing top class and quality equipment to its campus radio station.

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3. COVID-19: Use Of Chloroquine Has Not Been Approved, NCDC Warns Nigerians

The Nigeria Center For Disease not been approved as a cure for the coronavirus disease.

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4. Brother To Bauchi Governor Kidnapped

The older brother to the Bauchi State Governor Adamu Mohammed Duguri has been kidnapped.

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5. Samsung Makes Another Major Milestone In Its Operation

Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) has recorded another major milestone in its operation as its fabrication & integration yard expanded services following a new lease from the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA).

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6. Spain Overtakes China With 3,434 Coronavirus Deaths

Spain’s coronavirus death toll overtook that of China on Wednesday, rising to 3,434 after another 738 people died as Madrid announced a multi-million-euro deal with Beijing for critical supplies.

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7. Mastercard Empowers 60 School Girls

To celebrate the International Women’s Day, Mastercard has launched its first 2020 Girls4Tech programme in Nigeria. It is aimed at training 60 pupils of the Holy Child College, Lagos, who are between the ages of nine and 12.

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8. Man Threatens To Commit Suicide After Discovering That The Two Sons He Is Training In Canada Are Not His

A Twitter user has narrated how a man broke down in tears and threatened to kill himself after discovering that the two boys he is sponsoring in Canada are not his.

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9. COVID-19: Electricity Workers Threaten To Strike In Order To Protect Workers

The General Secretary, National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has threatened that the union would be forced to embark on strike to protect its members against COVID-19.

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10. Rwanda: Two Shot Dead For Going Against Lockdown Rules

After confirming up to 40 cases of Coronavirus, and warning residents to remain indoors, the Rwandan police shot and killed two people who defied lockdown orders.

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11. Anambra Catholic Priest Dies In Car

It is still unclear as to what killed the parish priest of Holy Cross Parish in Oroma Etiti community of Anambra State, Rev Fr. Charles Okeke-Odogwu.

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12. Coronavirus: Lagos Emphasis 60% Loading Capacity For Public Buses

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde has emphasised the need for public transportation vehicles to comply with the government’s directive on 60% loading capacity.

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13. Coronavirus: Commissioner Urges Women To Adhere To Safety Measures

The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Cecilia Bolaji Dada has called on all women in Lagos State to adhere strictly to all safety measures put in place to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic.

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14. Nollywood Actor Dies While Filming On Set

Nollywood Actor Alkali Matt, popularly known as Dareng, has died while filming on a movie set.

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15. Coronavirus: LASG Calls On Hotel Owners To Comply With Sanwo-Olu’s Directives On Social Gathering

Lagos State Government has called on all owners and operators of hotels and tourism-related establishments to comply with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive that gatherings of more than 25 persons at a time must not be entertained.

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16. Mali Declares Curfew After Two Cases Of Coronavirus

A nationwide curfew was announced on Wednesday March 25 by Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, after the West African country reported its first two coronavirus cases same day.

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17. FG Proposes Review Of Oil Benchmark To $30pb

The Federal Government is proposing a review of the oil benchmark for the 2020 budget from an initial $57 to $30 per barrel due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the plunge in international oil prices on the nation’s economy.

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18. UK Parliament Shuts Early Over Coronavirus

The British parliament will shut down on Wednesday because of the coronavirus outbreak, with MPs sent home a week early for their Easter break.

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