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Fire guts Bayelsa Plaza in the Lagos Trade Fair Complex (video)
20Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Fire guts Bayelsa Plaza in the Lagos Trade Fair Complex (video)

Bayelsa Plaza at the International Centre for Commerce, ICC, in Trade Fair Complex, Ojo Lagos, was gutted by fire on Sunday, April 19. The business complex, which is usually a buzz of business activities, has been closed for almost four weeks to curb the spread of Coronavirus. This means that businessmen have been away from their shops for weeks and were not available to salvage any of their goods when the fire broke out. Most of them were only made aware of the disaster on Monday morning. Shops and goods were destroyed in the fire that has since been brought under control. The cause of the fire has not been revealed. Watch a video of the aftermath of the fire. View this post on Instagram Fire guts Bayelsa Plaza in Trade Fair Complex, Ojo,...
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Peoples Democratic Party Calls for Suspension of ATM, Mobile Transfer, and Electricity Charges Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
20Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Peoples Democratic Party Calls for Suspension of ATM, Mobile Transfer, and Electricity Charges Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to collaborate with commercial banks to suspend charges for ATM card usage and low amount mobile fund transfers as a measure to alleviate the financial burden faced by many Nigerians during the COVID-19 lockdown. In a statement released today, April 20th, by the party's spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP emphasized the increased reliance on ATM and mobile transfers for survival during the lockdown, necessitating the suspension of charges on minimal transactions during this period. The party stressed that lifting the charges during the pandemic would ease the financial strain on vulnerable citizens and encourage more support within the community. The statement reads: The PDP urges the CBN to work with...
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Kano Commissioner Sacked Over Unintentional Social Media Post
20Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Kano Commissioner Sacked Over Unintentional Social Media Post

The sacking of Engineer Mu’azu Magaji, the former Kano State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructural Development, was the result of "unguarded utterances" against President Buhari's late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. However, Magaji has countered the claim of celebrating Kyari's death and explained that his social media post was misunderstood. He clarified that his use of the “win-win” phrase was an attempt to explain the Islamic position on the death of individuals due to a pandemic. According to Magaji, his intent was to highlight the Islamic perspective, considering those who die due to a pandemic as martyrs. He expressed that the late Mallam Abba Kyari, who died of COVID-19, was privileged to attain martyrdom according to Islamic beliefs. He emphasized that his Facebook posts mo...
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Heavy traffic in Abuja despite lockdown to curb the spread of Coronavirus (video)
20Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Heavy traffic in Abuja despite lockdown to curb the spread of Coronavirus (video)

Despite the lockdown imposed to control the spread of Coronavirus, Abuja experienced heavy traffic this morning, as shown in a video. The man who captured the video expressed his frustration at the number of people out despite the lockdown, citing hunger as a reason for people not staying at home. A post on Instagram also highlighted the situation, indicating that traffic congestion persisted in Abuja despite the efforts to curb the spread of the virus.
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16 people dead in Canada after gunman disguised as police officer goes on 12 hour shooting spree
20Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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16 people dead in Canada after gunman disguised as police officer goes on 12 hour shooting spree

The town of Nova Scotia, located in the eastern part of Canada, has witnessed a brutal incident leaving at least 16 people dead after a gunman, disguised as a police officer, unleashed a 12-hour shooting spree. The suspect, identified as 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman, was ultimately confirmed dead after a manhunt that commenced on Saturday midnight and concluded on Sunday morning. The motive behind the killings has not been disclosed by the police. The tragedy unfolded in the rural town of Portapique, which was already under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Residents were advised by the police to lock their doors and seek shelter in their basements. The assailant targeted victims in their homes and set fires in the area, causing widespread devastation. The shocking incident, one ...
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Tanasha Donna shades baby daddy, Diamond Platnumz after he said he's been empowering women
20Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Tanasha Donna shades baby daddy, Diamond Platnumz after he said he's been empowering women

Tanasha Donna has thrown shade at her ex, Diamond Platnumz, following his statement about empowering women. The Tanzanian artist took to Instagram to thank his fans for helping his new artiste reach 100k views on YouTube within a week. Diamond's post suggested that women can achieve more if given empowerment. In response, Tanasha Donna criticized Diamond and called him a pretender. She expressed her disdain for men who preach women empowerment while being insincere. The Kenyan media personality likened them to fake items that eventually get exposed.
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Banky W’s Response to Akah Nnani’s Suggestion About COVID-19 Cases and Chinese Doctors
20Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Banky W’s Response to Akah Nnani’s Suggestion About COVID-19 Cases and Chinese Doctors

Banky W took to Twitter to counter Akah Nnani after the OAP tried to link the increase in the Coronavirus cases in Nigeria to the arrival of the Chinese doctors. TV host, Akah, while reacting to the latest announcement from NCDC that 86 new cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed, wrote: "Since the Chinese doctors came, the numbers started soaring!!! NCDC!!! Wake uuuppp!!!! Gademit!" Banky W replied to Akah's tweet, writing: "The numbers started soaring because we have drastically ramped up the number of tests we are doing every day, bro. The true numbers were always MUCH worse than what we knew. We were just under-testing and under-reporting because of a lack of testing capacity." Akah later updated his tweet, wr...
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Banky W Responds to Akah Nnani’s Remarks on COVID-19 Cases
20Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Banky W Responds to Akah Nnani’s Remarks on COVID-19 Cases

Banky W took to Twitter to counter Akah Nnani after the OAP tried to link the increase in the Coronavirus cases in Nigeria to the arrival of the Chinese doctors. Reacting to the latest announcement from NCDC that 86 new cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed, TV host Akah wrote: "Since the Chinese doctors came, the numbers started soaring!!! NCDC!!! Wake uuuppp!!!! Gademit!" Banky W replied to Akah's tweet, writing: "The numbers started soaring because we have drastically ramped up the number of tests we are doing every day, bro. The true numbers were always MUCH worse than what we knew. We were just under-testing and under-reporting because of a lack of testing capacity." Akah later updated his tweet, writing: "Look,...
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Coronavirus: Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma announces third set of donation to Africa
20Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Coronavirus: Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma announces third set of donation to Africa

The announcement of the third set of donations from Chinese billionaire Jack Ma to Africa to aid in the fight against Coronavirus has been made. The founder of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, will be sending medical equipment to the continent soon. The announcement was made on Monday, April 20, through Jack Ma's verified Twitter handle. The donation, which includes 4.6 million masks, 500,000 swabs and test kits, 300 ventilators, 200,000 clothing sets, 200,000 face shields, 2,000 thermal guns, 100 body temperature scanners, and 500,000 pairs of gloves, will be immediately sent to @_africanunion and @AfricaCDC.
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Nigerian doctors express concern about potential hospital-to-hospital transmission of COVID-19
20Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Nigerian doctors express concern about potential hospital-to-hospital transmission of COVID-19

Concerns have been raised by Nigerian doctors regarding the possibility of the novel Coronavirus being transmitted from one hospital to another through medical personnel.    Dr. Sokomba Aliyu, the President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), appearing on Channels TV on Monday morning, stated that there are already instances of this mode of transmission. He urged the relevant authorities to equip frontline workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic with the necessary equipment.   ''In addition to the disease spreading in communities, we are now seeing the spread of the disease within hospitals. We are witnessing hospital transmission of this disease, which is a serious concern. Unlike community transmission, where one person can infect two to three people...
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