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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Saturday, 11th, April, 2020
This is a round-up of some-breaking news in Nigeria, Today, Saturday, 11th, April 2020.
COVID-19: 17 New Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Nigeria
Seventeen new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre Disease Control (NCDC).
The fresh cases were confirmed on Friday evening in a tweet by the NCDC.
What President Buhari Said After Meeting COVID-19 Task Force
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Presidential Task Force on Control of COVID-19 has briefed him on the outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeria.
Naija News reports that the President made this statement on Friday evening after meeting the Presidential Task Force on Control of COVID-19 at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Ex-Jonathan Minister, Okonjo-Iweala Gets IMF Appointment
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has named Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former Minister of Finance under President Goodluck Jonathan‘s administration as a member of its External Advisory Group.
Naija News reports that Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment into the 12-member team was announced on Friday in a statement IMF’s Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva.
COVID-19: Oyo State Senator Donates Cash, Sanitisers And Food Items
An Oyo State Senator, Soji Akanbi has in the name of a foundation he chaired gone out to health sector in the state to share relieve materials to individuals as the nation is currently battling with a global pandemic, Coronavirus (COVID-19).
However, the donation was just one of the philanthropist usual yearly gestures to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Naija News understands.
God Will Soon Deliver Nigerians From Buhari – Ayo Adebanjo
An elder statesman and chieftain of the Afenifere group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has slammed the government of President Muhammadu Buhari as grossly inadequate.
He further urged Nigerians to pray for divine intervention in the affairs of the nation so better times can be experienced in the country.
