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A hair salon owner in Texas has been jailed for a week for staying open despite coronavirus restrictions that have shut all non-essential businesses. Shelley Luther, owner of Salon à la Mode in Dallas, appeared in court on Tuesday after defying a cease-and-desist letter and a restraining order. The judge said she could avoid jail if she apologised for being selfish, shut the salon and paid a fine. But Luther refused, saying “feeding my kids is not selfish”. She would only have needed to close the salon until Friday, because the state plans to allow them to reopen then. Luther…

Coronavirus death toll in Nigeria has climbed to 103, with five new deaths recorded by the nation on Wednesday

Pursuant to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Establishment Act 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of retired Inspector-General of Police, Barrister Suleiman Abba, as chairman, Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. The President also approved the appointments of the following as Executive Secretary and members of the Board respectively: 1. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto – Executive Secretary 2. Mr Nnamdi Maurice Mbaeri – Representing Ministry of Police Affairs 3. Inspector-General of Police – Representing Nigeria Police Force 4. Usman Bilkisu – Representing Ministry of Justice 5. Mr Ben Akabueze (DG, Budget and National Planning) – Representing…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 195 new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria on Wednesday. This takes the total number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria past 3000 and number of deaths past 100 with the announcement of five more patients dying Wednesday. NCDC reports that 195 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded with Lagos reporting 82 cases. There were 30-Kano, 19-Zamfara, 18-Sokoto, 10-Borno, 9-FCT, 8-Oyo, 5-Kebbi, 5-Gombe, 4-Ogun, 3-Katsina, 1-Kaduna and 1-Adamawa. The Centre for Disease Control stated that 3145 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria with 534 discharged and 103 deaths. Nigeria announces 148 coronavirus cases…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Africa increased from 46,500 to 49,000 in the past 24 hours.

His Royal Majesty, Oba Hameed Makama Oyelude, Olowu of Kuta Kingdom has commiserated with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai, over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Hauwa Yusuf Buratai. The Osun Monarch in statement on Wednesday described the death of the matriarch as a sad blow to the family, but they took solace in the exemplary life she lived. It could be recalled that the death of Buratai’s mother was announced on Tuesday, and the laying in state slated for Wednesday morning. “There is no doubt her demise is very painful and a sad blow to…

Nigerian gospel singer-songwriter Osinachi Joseph better known as Sinach has become the first African to top the Billboard USA Christian songwriters chart.

37 of the COVID-19 patients at isolation centres in Lagos State have been discharged after recovery.

The United States says its coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency assistance to Nigeria has risen to 30 million dollars (N11.2 billion).

The Federal Government has extended the ban placed on flights in the country as part of efforts to curtail the spread of coronavirus for another four weeks