Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 1st March 2020

Good Morning, welcome to Information Nigeria’s Newspaper headlines for today, 1st March 2020.

Here are the major headlines.

Nigeria Needs A New Constitution – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the executive and the legislature to work together towards producing a brand new constitution for Nigeria. The former president expressed that this should be carried out before the situation in the country gets out of hand.

Nigerian Varsity Don Discovers Cure For Coronavirus, Lassa Fever 

Professor Maduike Ezeibe, the dean of the college of medicine of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU, has announced that he has the formula that can cure the deadly coronavirus as well as Lassa fever.

Enlist Your Members In The Military, Ohanaeze Tells Miyetti Allah

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has urged the leadership of Miyetti Allah to use the opportunity of Nigerian Army recruitment exercise to enlist its members in the army. Ohaneze expressed that this should be done instead of Miyetti Allah threating to establish their own security outfit across the country.

We Have Moved Italian Man To Renovated Facility – Lagos State Government

The Lagos commissioner of health, Akin Abayomi says they have moved the Italian who tested positive to coronavirus, to a renovated facility. The patient is currently quarantined at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos.

Three Chinese Nationals Quarantined In Plateau

Three Chinese citizens have been quarantined in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State says the State commissioner of Health, Dr. Nimkong Ndam. Ndam confirmed this on Saturday, adding that the Chinese were suspected having arrived the state on Friday from Ethiopia.

Leah Sharibu’s Mom Appeal To The UK For Help

Rebecca, the mum of Leah Sharibu has stormed the United Kingdom where she is currently appealing to the British government to help her in securing the release of her daughter who has been in Boko Haram’s captivity since 2018.

Coronavirus: We Will Contain The Disease – Nigerian Governors

Kayode Fayemi, the chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum has assured Nigerians that the deadly Coronavirus disease would be contained and prevented from spreading. Speaking in a statement on Saturday, the Ekiti state governor said all resources would be deployed to fight the deadly disease.

Coronavirus: Increase Prizes Of Nose Masks, Sanitizers And Go To Jail – FG

Following the now-trending reports that prices of face mask, sanitizers and hand washers have now gone up as the first case of Coronavirus was confirmed in Lagos, Nigeria, the Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has issued a memo stating that inordinate practice during national public health concern violates both moral codes and extant law.

Coronavirus In Italy Sparks Fear In Edo State

Following the outbreak of coronavirus in Italy many residents of  Edo State have expressed fear and worry. It is a known fact that many families in the state have at least one relative in the country currently battling the deadly virus.

I wouldn’t Have Been DSP If Buhari, Oshiomhole Didn’t Endorse Me – Omo Agege

The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has conceded that he would not have made it to the position if it was not for the support of President Muhammadu Buhari, Adams Oshiomhole and vice president Yemi Osinbajo.

 

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