Africa Press-Nigeria:
1. A total of 603 new cases of coronavirus were been recorded in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, which announced the figure on Saturday, said Lagos State recorded 135 cases, while Edo State followed with 87 cases.
2. Sequel to the COVID-19 status of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, his deputy, Agboola Ajayi has urged his boss to do the needful by handing over to him as acting governor.
Ajayi, who gave his boss 21 days ultimatum, stated that Akeredolu’s COVID-19 status, which returned positive was an indication that he is incapacitated.
3. Police operatives have arrested Tony Nwizi, Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ebonyi.
Nwizi was picked up on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.
4. An Abuja Court of Appeal sitting has affirmed the election of Yahaya Bello as the Governor of Kogi State.
The five-man panel of the court led by Adamu Jauro in a unanimous judgment on Saturday, dismissed four appeals against the polls for lacking in merit.
5. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rev Yakubu Pam as the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC).
Until his appointment, Rev Pam was the Chairman of the Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Board.
6. The Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has ordered a total lockdown in four local government areas in the state for one week.
