Friday, March 29, 2024

Signature TV News Highlight: Nigeria Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases

 

Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 930 new cases of COVID-19, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The figure is the highest ever recorded in a day since record-keeping started in March.

With the economy fully re-opened and normal activities going on, Nigeria has witnessed a rise in new COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.

Although a vaccine has been developed and administered in countries like the U.S, U.K and China, Nigeria is yet to receive any of the supplies.

The health minister, Osagie Ehanire, said Covid vaccines should be available in the country by the end of January. #

President Buhari Orders Immediate Opening of Four Land Borders

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate opening of four land borders.

The borders are Seme in the southwest, Illela in Sokoto State, Maigatari in the northwest, and Mfun in the south-south.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Finance at the end of the 28th virtual FEC meeting on Wednesday.

The President also directed other land borders to be opened by December 31, 2020. #

PDP urges the President to Tackle Insecurity

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari over the state of insecurity in the country.

Speaking to journalists on Wednesday during the inauguration of new road projects in Bauchi State, the PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, asked the President to tackle the nation’s security challenges.

While noting Nigeria is in distress, Secondus insisted that President Buhari has failed to tackle the security challenges. #

Appeal Court Nullifies Olisa Metuh’s Conviction, Orders Fresh Trial

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the conviction and seven years jail term imposed on a former spokesperson of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

A three-man panel of the court led by Justice Stephen Adah in a unanimous judgment held that the proceedings of the Federal High Court leading to the conviction of Metuh and his company, Destra Investment Limited, were tainted with bias and therefore must not be allowed to stand.

Justice Adah who delivered the lead judgment on Wednesday held that the utterances of the trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, in the course of the trial, established that he was biased against the convicts.

The Appellate Court, therefore, ordered that trial be conducted afresh.  #

Liverpool Strike Late to Beat Tottenham 2-1 In Premier League

Roberto Firmino’s last-minute header broke Tottenham’s stubborn resistance at Anfield and sealed a 1- 2 win for Liverpool which sent them top of the Premier League table.

Liverpool flew at Spurs in the opening exchanges and went ahead on 26 minutes when Mohamed Salah’s shot took a big deflection off Eric Dier and looped over Lloris.

Spurs had barely left their own half but struck with a counter punch seven minutes later when Son Heung-min raced clear to slip a composed finish past Alisson.

In the other two games, Ola Aina, Ademola Lookman and Tosin Adarabioyo were in action for Fulham in their 0-0 home draw against Brighton while Eberechi Eze helped Crystal Palace hold West Ham to a 1-1 draw away. #

Please do well to stay safe, maintain physical and social distance and wear your face masks whilst going about your daily activities.

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