The Olu of Warri, IKENWOLI GODFREY EMIKO has died at the age of 65.
It was gathered that the monarch allegedly died of COVID19 complications on Monday, barely a week after his fifth coronation anniversary.
He was said to have met with the late Major General JOHN IREFIN, who died earlier this month from COVID-19 complications too.
He ascended the throne on December 12, 2015.
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The Federal Government has imposed new restrictions amid the rising cases of coronavirus in various parts of the country.
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, BOSS MUSTAPHA announced this at the briefing of the task force in Abuja. He explained that the directives were advisories issued to state authorities for implementation in the next five weeks.
The new restrictions include the closure of all bars, night clubs, pubs and event centres, and recreational venues for the next five weeks to contain the spike in COVID – 19 pandemic.
Also ordered to be closed included all restaurants, while schools would remain closed till at least till January 18, 2021.
The government also restricted guests at all informal and formal festivity events, including weddings, conferences, congresses, office parties, concerts, seminars, sporting activities and end of year events to 50 persons.
According to him, all government staff on grade level 12 and below are to stay at home for the next five weeks.
He said the measures were taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus, adding that President MUHAMMADU BUHARI approved all the actions of the task force.
Atlanta Hawks power forward ONYEKA OKONGWU will miss the first two games of the 2020/21 NBA season due to a foot injury he sustained in the team's pre-season training.
OKONGWU, who was a first round sixth overall selection by the Hawks in 2020 NBA draft last month, has missed the team's first four pre-season games against ORLANDO Magic and Memphis Grizzlies.
Hawks stated that the player of Nigerian descent is presently in rehabilitation and will be re-examind later in the month.
The 20year-old will miss the team's opener against the Chicago Bulls and the memphis grizzlies but willl be hoping to be ready for their first home game against the Detroit Pistons on December 29.
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At least 625 deported Nigerians returned to the country through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
Spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service, SUNDAY JAMES, who disclosed this in a statement added that 24 other Nigerians were repatriated for various criminal and immigration-related offences abroad.
According to him, 12 foreign nationals who failed to comply with Nigerian entry requirements were refused admission and returned.
He noted that the year witnessed a global pandemic – COVID-19 – which prompted various countries to enforce mandatory lockdown and border closure before their eventual relaxation within the year.
The NIS spokesman stated that Nigeria had its fair share of the COVID-19 experience and the Service, as the lead agency in charge of migration control and border management at the airport in Abuja, stepped up personnel protection to insulate them from contracting the disease.
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