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Day: April 8, 2020

Eight Die In Ilorin-Jebba Road Accidents

Federal Road Safety Corps
Eight people lost their lives in three separate road accidents that occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday on the Ilorin-Jebba road in Kwara State. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps,Read More

Lockdown: Soldiers Pursue Errant Abuja Residents With Rod

Abuja, Nigeria
There was tension in Abuja on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020, as soldiers deployed to enforce the COVID-19 lockdown order unleashed terror on residents. The soldiers, who took over the boundaryRead More

COVID-19: FG Rebukes Wike Over Pilots’ Arrest, Arraignment

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika vs Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
The Federal Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020, reprimanded the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, as well as the police officers and the Nigerian Air ForceRead More

Coronavirus Update: 15 Chinese Doctors Arrive In Nigeria

Chinese medical experts
A 15-member medical team from China has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on a chattered Air Peace aircraft. The medical personnel who landed around 5:15 pm wereRead More

Coronavirus Update: NCDC Confirms 22 New Cases In Nigeria On April 8th, 2020

276 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has, on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020, confirmed twenty two new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly confirmed twenty twoRead More

Lockdown: Youths Storm Tanker Accident Scene, Scoop Fuel

Lockdown: Youths storm tanker accident scene, scoop fuel
There was mild apprehension at the OPIC end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when a tanker fell by the main road on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020. Shortly after the incident, however,Read More

FG Cuts 2020 Budget In View Of Coronavirus Pandemic

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed
The Federal Government has sent a slashed 2020 budget to the National Assembly, cutting down some costs, with consideration of the effects of coronavirus pandemic on Nigeria. A top sourceRead More

Lockdown: Lagos Joggers Bag 14-Day Quarantine

Lagos residents arrested For Jogging amid lockdown order
The Lagos State Government has arraigned thirty four (34) people arrested for gathering to exercise on the Gbagada-Oworonshoki Expressway amid the Federal Government’s 14-day lockdown of the state to containRead More

Despite Lockdown, Naira Marley’s Fans Appear In Court To Monitor Trial

Despite lockdown, Naira Marley’s fans appear in court to monitor trial
Naira Marley’s fans were around the court on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020, in solidarity with the controversial singer who is standing trial for defying the lockdown order in Lagos State.Read More

Lockdown: Lagos Withdraws Charges Against Naira Marley, Gbadamosi

Babatunde Gbadamosi and Naira Marley
The Lagos State Government has withdrawn charges against singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, and a politician, Babatunde Gbadamosi. Naira Marley, Gbadamosi and his wife were arraigned beforeRead More