May 21, 2020 – Top News Magazines.

Bayelsa state relaxes social gathering order, raises number to 200

May 21, 2020 topnews

Douye Diri, Bayelsa State Governor, has agreed to allow churches with big auditoriums to have not more than 200 members during Sunday services. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Chairman of the state COVID-19 Task Force’s sub-committee on churches, Pastor Samuel John-Peters. Two weeks ago, Diri directed that big churches could accommodate 50 worshippers during services, while small churches could have 20. John-Peters said churches must ensure that their members observe physical distancing. He said it was also compulsory for churches to provide hand sanitisers, running water and soaps at…

Covid-19: Ebonyi plans total lockdown as cases rise

May 21, 2020 topnews

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has said it would not hesitate to order a total lockdown of the state if the coronavirus pandemic cases continue to rise in the state. This is even as he noted that those who claimed that the virus was not real were jokers. It said the realities on ground proved that the virus is a reality. Umahi stated this on Wednesday during the weekly statewide broadcast to give update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Umahi, who lambasted those saying the disease was a conduit for money…

COVID-19 fraud: Bolivia’s health minister sacked

May 21, 2020 topnews

‌ Marcelo Navajas, Bolivia’s health minister, has been arrested on suspicion of corruption related to the over-priced purchase of ventilators to fight COVID-19, the police chief said on Wednesday. Navajas was detained by police in La Paz, Colonel Ivan Rojas said, a day after interim President Jeanine Anez ordered an investigation. Two other health ministry officials have also been arrested. Bolivia bought 179 ventilators from a manufacturer in Spain for $27,683 each, costing almost $5 million. That was funded by the Inter-American Development Bank. Two of the bank’s employees have…

Banker commits suicide in Lagos

May 21, 2020 topnews

A young man identified as Kelvin Rhima was found dangling from a ceiling fan by neighbours, Tuesday night, in his mini apartment at Modinatu Street in Ogba area of Lagos. It was gathered that Kelvin Rhima’s neighbours became worried Tuesday evening when they noticed that he had not been seen outside for that day. Unfortunately, when they peeped through the window, they found the body of the young banker hanging from his ceiling fan. According to a neighbour, Barry Olarenwaju, “When we didn’t see him on Tuesday morning outside, we…