Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, March 25th, 2020
1. Coronavirus Cases Rises To 46 In Nigeria
Two cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in Nigeria with 1 in Lagos and 1 in Osun
2. Abba Kyari Seriously Ill, Presidency To Move Him To Lagos Disease Centre
Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, who tested positive for Covid-19 and has since been in isolation, has been reported ill
3. Coronavirus: Fani-Kayode, Dino Melaye Pray For Abba Kyari
Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and former Kogi West Senatorial District Senator Dino Melaye have reacted to the news of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff Abba Kyari testing positive for coronavirus.
4. See Why Sanusi Suspended Aero Contrators Flight
Aero Contractors on Tuesday suspended all their flights for two weeks, beginning from 26 March.
5. CBN Retains Monetary Policy Rate At 13.5 Per Cent
CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) after the two-day meeting which held at the apex bank’s headquarters in Abuja.
6. COVID-19: Presidency Restricts State House Coverage To 13 Media Houses
As coronavirus spreads to the Presidency, the coverage of the State House has been limited to 13 media houses with effect from today.
7. Vigilante On The Run After Killing Hairdresser In Ikorodu
A member of the Onyabo Vigilante Group in Ogijo, identified simply as Shina, is on the run after allegedly shooting to death a hairdresser, Aishat Adedimeji, in Odogunyan, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area of Lagos State.
8. Coronavirus: JAMB Temporarily Suspends Activities In Offices
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has temporarily suspended all activities requiring physical contacts in all its offices and centres nationwide.
9. Lagos Speaker, Obasa, Denies Awarding Illegal Contract
Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has denied allegations that he awarded illegal contracts to himself through companies registered in son’s name as published online on Saturday.
10. Iran Rejects ‘Foreign’ Help As Virus Death Toll Nears 2,000
Iran on Tuesday rejected “foreign” help on the ground to deal with the coronavirus epidemic after an offer from a France-based medical charity, as the country’s death toll from the illness neared 2,000.
11. Coronavirus: Vice President Osinbajo In Self-Quarantine
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently in self-quarantine amid the spread of the new coronavirus in the country, according to his spokesman Laolu Akande.
12. Economic Fears As Africa Escalates Coronavirus Response
African nations have ordered curfews and lockdowns in response to the growing coronavirus epidemic, raising fears of turmoil for low-income workers and cash-strapped governments across the continent.
13. 15 Year-Old Boy, Former NIJ Student, Bag Kingship Positions In Ondo
The Ondo State Executive Council on Monday, approved the appointment of 15-year-old Prince Oloyede Adeyeoba as the Arujale of Okeluse in Ose local government area of the state.
14. Covid-19: A Tale Of Two Countries And Their Preparedness
Sunday March 22, I was at the Port Harcourt local Airport as early as 6am. I had been informed by Arik that Airport and land borders in Ghana would close midnight Sunday. I had to leave Nigeria. I was slated to leave on Monday 23rd, so, I had to get to the Airport in PH early enough to buy another ticket and try to see which Nigerian Airline was flying out of Nigeria to Accra that afternoon or evening.
15. FBNInsurance Bags ‘Best Life Insurance Company’ Award For Fourth Time
FBNInsurance bags Best Life Insurance Company in Nigeria at the World Finance Global Insurance Award, World Finance Magazine reports.
16. Covid-19: NNPC Directs All Office Staff To Work From Home
The management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has directed all office-based workers below management cadre across all its formations to work from home with effect from today.
17. Read Michelle Obamas’ Advise To Americans Amid Covid-19 Outbreak
Michelle Obama has advice for Americans stuck indoors to help stem the spread of Coronavirus.
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