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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Wednesday, April 8th, 2020
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1. Nigeria Has Total 254 Confirmed Cases With 16 News Cases Reported
Nigeria now has a total of 254 confirmed cases with 16 new cases reported by NCDC.
2. FG UnCertain COVID-19 Lockdown Will End After 14 Days
Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has expressed his doubt over the certainty of calling off the coronavirus lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja after 14 days.
3. New York Records Highest Deaths From COVID-19 In A Single-Day
NEW York in United States (U.S.) on Tuesday lost 731 of it’s citizen to the novel coronavirus disease, representing the largest single-day increase in deaths since the crisis began.
4. Lockdown: Gory Photos Of Ugandan Women Tortured In Sudan
On Saturday April 4, Uganda woke up to the gruesome photos of women and men at Elegu border with South Sudan who were pulled out of their houses, beaten and rolled on a muddy ground by security forces under the pretext of enforcing the President’s directives on coronavirus and curfew.
5. Coronavirus: Sergeant Slumps After Forcefully Discharging Himself From Hospital
The Sergeants Benevolent Association have confirmed the death of its member, Yon Chang, who died of Coronavirus.
6. List of Top Politicians Found in Shrine After Police Investigation
Usan Nagogo, Zamfara state Commissioner of Police has revealed that names of Nigeria’s top politicians were found in a shrine after a police raid.
7. COVID-19: R. Kelly’s Request Bail From Prison Due To Health Issues
Robert Sylvester Kelly is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor and former semi-professional basketball player from Illinois. He has been credited with helping to redefine R&B and hip hop, earning nicknames.
8. Tottenham Former Striker Jimmy Greaves Suffers Health Challenge
James Peter Greaves is a former England national team footballer who played as a forward. He is England’s fourth highest international goalscorer, Tottenham Hotspur’s highest ever goalscorer, the highest
9. Committee To Monitor COVID-19 Fund Usage, Says FG
The Federal Government is yet to constitute a special committee to monitor the disbursement of donations made by individuals, corporate organisations and public sector players towards addressing the covid:19 pandemic
10. Six killed In Kaduna As Traders Collide With Police Over Lockdown
Six youths were recorded dead yesterday in Kaduna State after a clash between the police and traders.
11. Acting US Navy Secretary Resigns Amid Coronavirus Uproar
Acting US Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has resigned after coming under fire for the manner he handled a crisis involving the captain of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier, US officials confirmed on Tuesday.
12. COVID-19: Ronaldinho Leaves Prison For Hotel Arrest
The judge in Paraguay has granted house arrest to former Brazil and Barcelona football star Ronaldinho Gaucho and his brother Roberto Assis, who spent 32 days in prison over accusations they attempted to enter the country with fake passports.
13. Boko Haram ‘Takes Over’ Borno Community
A report sighted on Sahara Reporters by Ekohotblog , said Boko Haram terrorists are currently attacking Ngala in Borno State, northeast Nigeria.
14. COVID-19: UCH Chair Test Positive Again
The result the chairman of the governing board of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Ibrahim Shetima, is positive again
15. Coronavirus: FG Commends Lagos Response Strategy
Lagos State Government has earned a remarkable commendation for its response strategy deployed to curtail the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
16. Coronavirus: Easter Emergency Food Markets Open Thursday Across Lagos
The Lagos State Government has announced that the Easter edition of the emergency neighbourhood food markets comes up next Thursday.
As it commences the second round of the Emergency Food Response packages, LASG says the focus will be on those living with disabilities, the vulnerable in the informal sector and the elderly who had earlier received text messages from LASRRA.
18. Coronavirus: Volunteers Donate Food Items To Residents Of Surulere
A network of volunteers under the auspices of Project LOUD (Lagos Of Our Dreams) on has commenced distribution of food aid to all those in need during the coronavirus lockdown.
19. COVID-19: Taskforce Arrest Ten Popular Church Pastors For Violating Lockdown Order
Ten pastors in Akwa Ibom were arrested by the Eket Police Division in the Eket Local Government Area of the State on Sunday for allegedly violating the state’s lockdown order.
20. COVID-19: Oyo Promulgates Law On Pandemic
THE Oyo State Government on Tuesday said that it was on the verge of affecting a law that would provide the legal framework to guide operations during the COVID-19 emergency.
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