LATEST NEWS IN NIGERIA THIS MORNING, Tuesday, 22/12/2020

Good morning and welcome to Brainnews latest news updates across Nigeria for this morning, December 22, 2020.

Below are all the latest you need to read this morning;

1. Federal Govt Slams Five-Week Restrictions Over COVID-19 Spike

Nigeria Records 325 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The initial restrictions in line with the established protocols will now return.

State governments and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) are expected to assume full responsibility of enforcement. CONTINUE READING..

2. Union Bank CEO Emuwa Retires As Okonkwo Steps In

Union Bank

The Board of Union Bank Nigeria Plc announces that, after eight years leading the bank, its Chief Executive Officer, Emeka Emuwa, has communicated his decision to retire from the bank and his role as CEO on March 31, 2021.

The board has subsequently appointed Emeka Okonkwo, an Executive Director currently leading the bank‘s Corporate Banking business, to succeed him. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria. CONTINUE READING..

3. Lagos State Govt Seal Off Cubana Night Club For Operating Despite Ban On Night Clubs Due To COVID-19

Lagos State Govt Seal Off Cubana Night Club For Operating Despite Ban On Night Clubs Due To COVID-19

On Saturday night, a team from the Lagos State Safety Commission led by the Lagos state commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, stormed the Ikeja GRA facility of Cubana grills and shut down the facility for hosting its customers despite the ban on night clubs.

Videos shared online by the Lagos state government shows the nightclub goers being ordered out of the facility. CONTINUE READING WITH VIDEOS, PHOTOS..

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4. Saudi Arabia Bans All International Flights Over COVID-19 Strain

Saudi Arabia Bans All International Flights Over COVID-19 Strain

Saudi Arabia has banned all international flights and closed its borders over fears about the fast-spreading new strain of COVID-19.

The closure will last one week, from today.

According to the Saudi Press Agency, the kingdom may extend the suspension for another week depending on the nature of the virus spread. CONTINUE READING..

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