Good news, Queen Sono hive! Netflix has renewed the show for a second season. Queen Sono became the toast of conversations   heralding Netflix’s original African content revival, an Afro-spy drama with South African actress Pearl Thusi as the lead star and Kagiso Lediga as showrunner. The first season had adrenaline-pumping action scenes and gritty explosions, and it’s great that we would get to see Thusi continue to be badass. There’s no release for the next installment of Queen Sono, but we love that Thusi is just as excited as we are.

 

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NCDC confirms 195 new cases of coronavirus

195 new cases of #COVID19 reported;

80-Lagos
38-Kano
15-Ogun
15-Bauchi
11-Borno
10-Gombe
9-Sokoto
5-Edo
5-Jigawa
2-Zamfara
1-Rivers
1-Enugu
1-Delta
1-FCT
1-Nasarawa

As at 11:50pm 28th April- 1532 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.

Discharged: 255
Deaths: 44 pic.twitter.com/oPyG4xfoa3

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 28, 2020

IMF approves 3.4billion emergency support for Nigeria 

The International Monetary Fund IMF has approved the US$3.4 billion requested by the Federal government to help address the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sharp fall in oil prices. The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the financial request today April 28.

Germany donates additional€5.5 to support Nigeria to fight coronavirus

Germany has announced that it will be donating an additional €5.5 to support Nigeria in it’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was made on Tuesday, April 28, via the official Twitter account of the German Diplomatic Missions in Nigeria.

FG declares Friday a public holiday

The federal government has declared Friday May 1, as public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day Celebration.

Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola who made the announcement, commended Nigerian workers for their resilience, patience and understanding, particularly in their support of the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration’s efforts at stemming the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

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