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Covid-19: UK Government extends lockdown by three more weeks
The United Kingdom will be extending the Coronavirus lockdown by three more weeks, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced.
The U.K. has the second-highest confirmed coronavirus death toll in the world and the highest in Europe. The country has reported more than 220,000 recorded cases and 31,000 deaths from the virus as of Sunday, May 10, according to John Hopkins Univeristy.
Making the announcement on Sunday, Boris said ‘now isn’t the time to lift the lockdown’ as he unveiled cautious plans to lift restrictions imposed seven weeks ago.
“This is not the time simply to end the lockdown this week,” he said in a televised address
Johnson, who recently recovered from Coronavirus, said there would be some easing of restrictions from Wednesday, allowing “unlimited exercise”, sport and sunbathing, but only within households. He added that some primary school children could return and shops re-open from June 1. He labelled this first easing of lockdown as Step 1.
“In step two, at the earliest by June 1, after half-term, we believe we may be in a position to begin the phased reopening of shops and to get primary pupils back into school, in stages, beginning with reception (age four to five), year one (age five to six) and year six (10-11),” Johnson daid.
In step three, “at the earliest by July… we will hope to reopen at least some of the hospitality industry and other public places, provided they are safe and enforce social distancing”, he added.
Cubana Chief Priest and EFCC Agree to out of Court Settlement over Naira Abuse Case
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest, have opted for an out of court settlement regarding the naira abuse charge slammed against him.
According to reports, the Court will hear the report of settlement on 5th of June, 2024.
Recall the socialite was alleged to have sprayed the naira on February 13, 2024 at Eko Hotel.
He had made an appearance at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, for the ongoing trial regarding alleged misuse of funds in naira.
Trust Yul Edochie to do what Yul Edochie does best — make his naysayers all the more angry.
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie pops up to social media to rile his critics again with a new Update.
Taking to Instagram, the actor turned preacher shared a heartfelt Update to his followers and critics alike expressing his deep admiration and love for his second wife, Judy Austin.
In the Update, Edochie can be seen alongside his wife, Judy Austin, as he showers her with affectionate words, emphasizing her beauty and their enduring bond. Edochie’s declaration of devotion extends to a commitment to spend countless lifetimes with Austin, underscoring the depth of his affection.
Yul Edochie snubs the many narratives that followed his second marriage to Judy Austin, with the Nollywood actor known to share once in a blue moon posts or videos to rile his naysayers on the internet and beyond.
The actor, known for his outspoken nature and occasional controversy, chose the occasion to wish his fans a happy new month, adding a personal touch by highlighting his wife’s presence and their shared happiness.
In his Instagram post, Edochie affectionately refers to Austin as “this gorgeous woman,” expressing his profound desire to accompany her through a multitude of lifetimes.
Cubana Chief Priest and EFCC Agree to out of Court Settlement over Naira Abuse Case
Latest entertainment gist
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest, have opted for an out of court settlement regarding the naira abuse charge slammed against him.
According to reports, the Court will hear the report of settlement on 5th of June, 2024.
Recall the socialite was alleged to have sprayed the naira on February 13, 2024 at Eko Hotel.
He had made an appearance at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, for the ongoing trial regarding alleged misuse of funds in naira.
NLC Gives State Govt 24 Hours To Refund Deductions From Salaries
Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that the organised labour in Niger State has given the government 24 hours to commence the refund of monies deducted from civil servants for Contributory Health Care Scheme or face industrial action that would ground the state indefinitely.
The state chairman of the union, Comrade Idris Lafene, gave the ultimatum during a low-key celebration of the 2024 International Workers Day in Minna.
The event held at Justice Legbo Kutigi International Centre instead of the usual 123 Quarters parade ground.
The Contributory Health Care Scheme was introduced by the immediate past governor of the state, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, where two percent of civil servants salary was being deducted.
According to Lafeni: “We woke up today with reports from some of our members that NICARE has started deducting their money. This was not the agreement we had with the Niger State Government.
” We are calling on the state government to refund our monies as well as bring those that masterminded such illegal deductions to book or the programme will never see the light of the day. ”
The Federal Government, FG, claims to have started a 15-day emergency fuel supply to make sure the commodity is available throughout the entire nation as the effects of fuel scarcity are becoming more severe in various parts of the nation.
The government also revealed that ships that import Premium Motor Spirit would keep docking at the coast in order to empty gasoline into various depots, which would then distribute the commodity to various gas stations.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria claimed that eight vessels had been delivering 300 million liters of fuel to its members in Apapa and other parts of Lagos this week.
This was after the South-West Regional Coordinator of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Ayo Cardoso, confirmed to one of our correspondents that aside from the 240 million litres offloaded at various depots on Monday, close to 85 million litres of petrol were offloaded as of Tuesday evening.
However, The PUNCH observed on Wednesday that the queues in filling stations were yet to subside, even as Nigerians celebrated May Day.
As of Wednesday afternoon, it was observed that roads in Ogun, Lagos and others were deserted as vehicles lined up in filling stations to buy fuel. Some individuals said they had parked their vehicles pending the availability of petrol.
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