‘The White House Stands by Dr. Fauci Amid Controversy Over Trump’s Tweet to #FireFauci’
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‘The White House Stands by Dr. Fauci Amid Controversy Over Trump’s Tweet to #FireFauci’

The White House has strongly rebutted rumors of President Donald Trump's intentions to dismiss Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the Coronavirus task force and the nation's top immunologist. This denial comes in response to widespread reports speculating about Trump's potential decision to fire Fauci, following the doctor's remarks implying that the President's delayed response cost lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. President Trump's retweet of a post advocating for Fauci's removal from the White House coronavirus task force further fueled speculation about his potential dismissal. In response to these rumors, the White House issued a statement asserting that Dr. Fauci's position is secure, despite reports of a meeting convened by Trump to discuss ...
Bobrisky’s Response to Single Mothers Seeking Financial Help
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Bobrisky’s Response to Single Mothers Seeking Financial Help

Upon receiving numerous requests for financial assistance from single mothers, Bobrisky has issued a cautionary message for women to be mindful of the men they engage with.   Bobrisky emphasized, "Quick notice! I have a lot of single mothers in my DM begging me to assist them. Ladies, be careful of the kind of men you open legs for."   He further added, "Some of these ladies won’t ever learn. Not every man that comes your way deserves your intimacy. Some men are useless! I repeat, some of them are useless. After impregnating you, they will get BUSY. When they are busy running after you, their phones are open. My DM is filled up with single mothers sending me their baby pics. If you have to have fun, use CONDOM, please. Don’t just bring an inno...
Former Manchester United midfielder Fellaini discharged from Chinese hospital after Coronavirus treatment
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Former Manchester United midfielder Fellaini discharged from Chinese hospital after Coronavirus treatment

Maraouane Fellaini, the former Manchester United and Everton midfielder, has been released from the hospital after testing positive for the novel Coronavirus nearly a month ago. The Belgian, who currently plays for Chinese club Shandong Luneng, had been receiving treatment in the hospital for the past three weeks. He was discharged on Tuesday after testing negative for the virus. “Fellaini was assessed, deemed to have recovered, and was discharged today,” stated Shandong football club on Tuesday.   The 32-year-old Shandong Luneng midfielder, the only Chinese Super League (CSL) player known to have contracted the disease, will now undergo a 14-day quarantine for further observation.   He contracted the virus after returning to China last month and joins a long list of football pe...
Court grants bail to Caverton pilots and 10 passengers flown into Rivers State
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Court grants bail to Caverton pilots and 10 passengers flown into Rivers State

Court has granted bail to Caverton pilots and the 10 passengers who were flown into Rivers State. Samuel Ugorji and Samuel Buhari, the two Caverton pilots who were remanded in prison custody for defying Governor Nyesom Wike's executive order to check the spread of coronavirus in Rivers state, have been granted bail by a Chief Magistrate court alongside the 10 passengers they flew into the state. Chief Magistrate D.D . Ihua-Maduenyi, who presided over the case, granted the request after listening to the bail application of the pilots' counsel. The pilots were granted N1m bail each and are expected to provide a surety who must be a management staff of Caverton Helicopters. Ihua-Maduenyi also ruled that the surety must own a landed property in Port Harcourt and ensure the two pilots attend ...
FRSC Sets Guidelines for Vehicle Impoundment During Lockdown
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FRSC Sets Guidelines for Vehicle Impoundment During Lockdown

The directive from the Federal Road Safety Corps instructs its personnel to seize any vehicles found violating the lockdown order.   On Tuesday, the FRSC announced on Twitter that it would intensify the enforcement of restrictions in affected states.   President Buhari extended the stay-at-home order in Lagos, FCT, and Ogun states for 14 days due to the surging number of COVID-19 cases in the country.   “The Corps Marshal’s order to Commanding Officers is to ensure the full utilization of the workforce through effective deployment of personnel to apprehend, without hesitation, any motorist contravening the national Stay at Home order,” tweeted the FRSC.   Additionally, only vehicles transporting essential workers or services will be granted passage, provided they can provide valid id...
FRSC Gives Order to Impound Vehicles Breaking Lockdown Rules
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FRSC Gives Order to Impound Vehicles Breaking Lockdown Rules

The directive from the Federal Road Safety Corps is for its personnel to seize any vehicles that are flouting the lockdown regulations.   On Tuesday, FRSC tweeted of its determination to intensify the implementation of the restrictions in states where they are applicable.   Regarding the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country, President Buhari has prolonged the stay-at-home directive in Lagos, FCT, and Ogun states for a further 14 days.   "The Commanding Officers have been instructed by the Corps Marshal to ensure maximum deployment of personnel to promptly apprehend any motorists violating the national stay-at-home order," FRSC Twitter account reported.   Additionally, FRSC emphasized that only vehicles transporting essential workers or services wo...
Delay in Disbursing Cash to Poor Households Leads FG to Terminate Contractors
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Delay in Disbursing Cash to Poor Households Leads FG to Terminate Contractors

Two payment service providers (PSP) have been sacked by the federal government due to their failure to disburse conditional cash transfer (CCT) to poor households in four states according to the agreement.   The Minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiya Farouq, confirmed the contract termination with Data Mining Company and Innovative NIPOST, stating that it was in compliance with the World Bank procurement guidelines to ensure that payments started on or before April 28.   Sadiya further revealed that the affected states are Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Abia, and Zamfara.   She stated;    “The Federal Government cannot accept delays in the current payment round of N20,000 stipends to beneficiaries in poor and vulnerable households under any excuse ...
COVID-19: Videos of Nigerians being 'targeted' in China do not potray the true narrative of what transpired – Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyema
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COVID-19: Videos of Nigerians being 'targeted' in China do not potray the true narrative of what transpired – Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyema

COVID-19: Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyema's Reaction to Videos Showing Nigerians 'Targeted' in China Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has expressed skepticism about the authenticity of the claims made in viral videos depicting the alleged maltreatment of Nigerians in China.   Last week, various videos emerged showing Nigerians being ejected from their hotels and compelled to undergo isolation as a precaution against the novel Coronavirus. One of these videos captured the Consul-General of Nigeria in Guangzhou, China, Mr Anozie Madaubuchi Cyril, confronting Chinese officers and accusing them of targeting Nigerians and other Africans.   During a press briefing in Abuja with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian on April 14, the Minister re...
Police officer’s hand chopped off with a sword while enforcing Coronavirus lockdown
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Police officer’s hand chopped off with a sword while enforcing Coronavirus lockdown

An incident occurred where an Indian policeman was attacked with a sword while he and his fellow officers were trying to enforce coronavirus lockdown rules at a checkpoint.    Harjit Singh, an assistant sub-inspector with the Punjab Police, was patrolling outside a vegetable market in Patiala when seven men belonging to the Nihang Sikh warrior sect attacked him and his colleagues.    Footage from the scene shows the terrifying moment a truck carrying the warriors rammed through the barricades before they came down from their vehicle and launched an attack with traditional Sikh blades.   During the attack, one of the warriors chopped off Singh's arm, removing his left hand from his wrist. The officer was seen in the video screaming in pain as he tries to stop the flow of blood with ...
Police Rescue Teenage Boy Falsely Accused of Spying for Cultists in Lagos (Photo)
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Police Rescue Teenage Boy Falsely Accused of Spying for Cultists in Lagos (Photo)

On Monday, April 13th, the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos state police command rescued a 12-year-old boy from a mob after he was wrongly accused of being a spy for suspected cultists attacking residents of Lagos and Ogun border communities. Residents of Iju in Lagos state confronted the teenager, who was loitering in the area, and accused him of working as a spy for the Awawa boys cult group, which was alleged to have carried out various attacks in the area since the lockdown began. Before the mob could harm the boy, a patrol team arrived, intervened, and rescued him. During interrogation, the boy explained that he had fled his home after a disagreement with his mother. "Our officers on patrol along Iju came across this 12yr ...