Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, April 4th, 2020
1. The Legacy Of Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo
Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo was a surgeon of class and style. He was the 1st chairman of the Management Board of Lagos State University lasuth, his strides impacted the lives of many positively.
2. Lagos Records First Coronavirus Death
A 55-year-old man has died in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, hours after he was admitted.
3. 2 Dead, 20 Cases Confirmed As Nigeria’s Coronavirus Toll Hits 210
Nigeria has recorded 20 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 210
4. Coronavirus: Oluwo Of Iwo Declares That God Will Heal The Earth In 6 Days
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has assured Nigerians that the Coronavirus is coming to an end.
5. Covid-19: 8 Inmates Killed By Officials For Protesting In Kaduna Prison
Eight inmates of the Kaduna Correctional Centre were allegedly killed by prison officials after they engaged in a protest at the facility.
6. Lai Mohammed To Nigerians: Behave Yourselves Else Lockdown Will Be Extended
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has warned that the lockdown order issued by President Buhari on Sunday March 29, might be extended if Nigerians don’t behave themselves.
7. See Why Health Minister, Ehanire Will Not Reveal Drugs Used In Treating Coronavirus Patients
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that it will not be appropriate to reveal the drugs being used to treat Coronavirus patients in Nigeria as this will encourage some Nigerians to resort to self-treatment and possible overdose
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, has once again dismissed the call made by some Nigerians for President Buhari to make it a priority to address the nation frequently on measures being taken by his administrtaion to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country.
9. Here Are Great Ways To Survive This Lockdown
With more than a third of the global population confined to their homes to slow the coronavirus pandemic, many are worried how long they will be cooped up.
10. See Local Government With Highest Number Of Coronavirus Cases In Lagos State
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says Eti-Osa Local Government Area has the highest numbers of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state.
11. Popular Rapper Tests Positive For Coronavirus
American rapper, YNW Melly, has contracted Coronavirus while in Florida’s Broward County Jail.
12. Covid:19 Confirm Cases Hit 210, Death Toll Rises To 4
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has confirmed that the country’s coronavirus cases have now risen to 210 on Friday, with four deaths recorded and 25 patients discharged.
13. Do Not Hurry To Relax Lock Down Policies – WHO
The World Health Organisations (WHO) has urged nations not to be in a hurry to rescind lockdown policies implemented to forestall the coronavirus pandemic.
14. Dolly Parton To Donate Towards Coronavirus Research
American singer and song-writer Dolly Parton has announced that she will be donating a sum of $1million to Vanderbilt University towards coronavirus research.
15. FG, LASG Urged To Call Security Agencies To Order, Epe Residents Appeal
Some residents of Epe Division of Lagos State have called on the Federal and Lagos State Governments to call the nation’s security agencies to order against maltreating residents during this trying period of COVID – 19 pandemic.
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