Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, March 22nd, 2020
1. BREAKING: Nigeria Confirms Three New Cases Of Coronavirus
The Nigerian Centre for disease control, NCDC has confirmed another three new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria.
2. Familiarisation Tour A Move To Identify Challenges At The Grassroots – Commissioner
In continuation of his familiarisation tour to assess the progress and challenges confronting Local Governments and LCDAs, the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr. Wale Ahmed has paid a working visit to Ikeja LG and Onigbongbo LCDA on Thursday.
3. Coronavirus: Police Issues Statement On Social Gathering
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana in a press statement said: “The command wishes to inform the public that the command in compliance with the guidelines and directives issued by both the Federal Government and Lagos State government on prevention of the spread of coronavirus popularly known as Covid-19 which the World Health Organisation has declared as pandemic, has embarked on massive enforcement of the ban order.
4. Coronavirus Takes New Twist As 14 Escape Quarantine Centre
Coronavirus taken a new twist with at least 14 people escaping from Coronavirus quarantine centre.
5. JUST IN: Oyo State Records First Coronavirus Case
Ekohotblog reports that the Oyo State government confirmed the suspected Coronavirus (COVID-19) case as positive in a statement released on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Sunday, March 22 by the State Governor, Seyi Makinde.
6. New Slovak Government sworn In Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Slovakia has inaugurated A four-party coalition government, with the coronavirus outbreak an immediate policy Challenge
7. Iran Frees French Researcher In Prisoner Swap
Iran has released a jailed French researcher, in an apparent prisoner swap after France freed an Iranian threatened with extradition to the United States.
8. Chile Reports First Coronavirus Death
An 83-year-old woman has became Chile’s first victim of the coronavirus pandemic, health authorities said Saturday.
9. Juventus’ Paulo Dybala tests positive for coronavirus
Joining other sports stars and Hollywood actors who has contacted Covid-19, Juventus, and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala has also tested positive to the virus.
10. Coronavirus: MFM Releases 40 Strange Prayer Points, Suspends Services
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, (MFM) a leading healing and deliverance ministry, has released prayers “vomited” by the Holy Ghost to arrest the continuing spread of the dreaded coronavirus disease, advising Nigerians not to take panic.
11. Coronavirus: Sanwo-Olu Urges Residents To Adhere To Precautionary Measures
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its call on residents to adhere to the precautions outlined by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during his address to update the public about steps taken to prevent further spread of the Coronavirus disease.
12. Coronavirus: Lagos Bus Services Bans Standing
The Lagos Bus Services Limited, LBSL, has directed that no passenger must, henceforth, be allowed to stand in the buses after all the seats must have been occupied.
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