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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Wednesday, 22nd, April, 2020
This is a round-up of some-breaking news in Nigeria, Today, Wednesday, 22nd, April 2020.
COVID-19: Northern Governors Approves Ban Of Almajiri System
Naija News Understands that the governor the approval in during a meeting yesterday which was done via teleconferencing.
Lockdown: No Governor Is Permitted to Travel Out Of His State-Hadi Sirka
Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirka has revealed how he stopped several Nigerian Governors from travelling from their various states to the Federal Capital Territory.
Naija News Understands that Sirka made this known while responding to questions during the media briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja, on Tuesday, Sirika said the restriction of movement is being followed strictly.
Nigeria Records 117 Fresh Coronavirus Cases, 59 In Lagos
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 117 new cases of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria.
In a post on its official Twitter handle, the NCDC revealed that Lagos reported 59 cases, 29 in the FCT, Kano 14, Borno 6, Katsina, 4, Ogun 3, Rivers 1 and Bauchi 1.
Abba Kyari: Buhari To Announce Adamu Adamu As New Chief Of Staff
If appointed, Adamu will replace Abba Kyari, who died from complications of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19).
How We Intend To Identify Nigerians We Are Giving Money To – FG
Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has explained that the Federal government will be using BVN/Bank accounts and mobile phone records to identify poor and vulnerable Nigerians.
This the government said would enable them to receive the Conditional Cash Transfer in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.
