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Tragic Loss of Nigerian Doctor Exposed to COVID-19 Patient in Lagos
15Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Tragic Loss of Nigerian Doctor Exposed to COVID-19 Patient in Lagos

A tragic incident has occurred in Lagos as a Nigerian doctor, Chugbo Emeka, succumbed after coming into contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. Emeka, a private medical practitioner, passed away on April 15 at the isolation ward of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. Announcing his passing on Twitter, the Nigeria Medical Association Lagos state chapter expressed their sorrow: "NMA LAGOS regrets to announce the death of Dr. Chugbo Emeka at the LUTH isolation ward. He died on 15/04/2020. He was a Private Medical Practitioner who was exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19. We condole with his family and d medical community for this painful loss. NMA Lagos" Emeka's friend, Emeka Okoro, mourned the loss and shared:...
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Suspected herdsmen massacre a pregnant woman, children, and others in Plateau state, burn 23 houses (see photos)
15Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Suspected herdsmen massacre a pregnant woman, children, and others in Plateau state, burn 23 houses (see photos)

Reports indicate that at least 10 people, including a woman who was nine months pregnant, were killed on Tuesday, April 14, during an assault by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Hwra village in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State.   Survivors, mostly women and children, are fleeing the community in fear of further attacks.     The attackers struck the village around 8 pm while the villagers were asleep due to the state’s total lockdown at the time, as reported by witnesses.   Confirming the attack, the president of the Irigwe Development Association, Hon Sunday Abdu, stated that the assailants set fire to the entire village, destroying foodstuffs and valuables worth millions of naira. He also lamented, “These people do not obey the laws of the land; we have outl...
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Kenyan Community Residents Forced to Wear Undergarments as Face Masks Due to Deception by Traders
15Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Kenyan Community Residents Forced to Wear Undergarments as Face Masks Due to Deception by Traders

Residents of a section of Murang’a in Kenya have resorted to wearing makeshift face masks fashioned out of female underwear, after falling victim to unscrupulous traders.   According to some of the residents interviewed by Inooro TV, they were enticed to purchase the masks due to their low cost.     The flimsy masks were being sold at a meager price of Ksh.20 each, leaving residents only realizing they had been deceived into purchasing panties after the fact.   Concerned about the protection provided by the masks against the new coronavirus, the residents have urged the government to supply them with appropriate masks.   This incident follows the government's directive for all Kenyans to wear face masks at public places.   Furthermore, supermarkets were warned that failure to en...
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NSCDC official allegedly shoots driver dead in Abia State
15Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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NSCDC official allegedly shoots driver dead in Abia State

The tragic incident occurred in Abia State today, April 15, where a commercial bus driver was allegedly shot dead by an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Isiala Ngwa Division. The victim was carrying perishable and non-perishable food items when he was stopped by the NSCDC official, leading to a confrontation. Allegations suggest that the argument may have been related to bribery. The driver reportedly attempted to drive off during the argument, prompting the NSCDC official to shoot at him, resulting in his death. As a result of the incident, there was heavy traffic on the Umuikaa, Isiala Ngwa South LGA axis of Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway, leading to protests by local youths. The NSCDC official narrowly escaped a lynching attempt by seeking refuge in a ...
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Good News: 22 COVID-19 Patients Successfully Discharged in Osun and Lagos
15Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Good News: 22 COVID-19 Patients Successfully Discharged in Osun and Lagos

The combined efforts of healthcare workers in Osun and Lagos have led to the successful discharge of 22 COVID-19 patients.   Of these, six patients were discharged in Osun state and the remaining 16 were discharged in Lagos.   In Lagos, the announcement of the discharge of 16 patients, made by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed that they included 14 males and 2 females, as well as 3 foreigners - 1 British national, 1 Chinese, and 1 Polish national.   Meanwhile, Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola confirmed the discharge of six patients, all of whom were among the 127 Nigerians who had returned from Ivory Coast.   With this development, the number of discharged patients in Osun state has now reached 17.    
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Anambra Police Command releases statement on 'acid attack' against policemen by Nkpor youths after a young man was killed
15Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Anambra Police Command releases statement on 'acid attack' against policemen by Nkpor youths after a young man was killed

Anambra Police Command issues statement regarding the 'acid attack' on policemen by Nkpor youths following the death of a young man The Anambra Police Command has issued a statement concerning the "acid attack" on policemen by Nkpor youths, which occurred after a young man was killed by security operatives. According to Haruna Mohammed, the spokesperson for the command, Cpl Christopher Ozor, one of the officers from the patrol team, sustained severe injuries all over his body in an unprovoked attack by a "group of miscreants" with a substance suspected to be acid. Additionally, the youths attempted to snatch the officer's AK 47 rifle but were repelled with gunshots. Haruna stated that one of the attackers who was fatally wounded was prevented from be...
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Chinese Doctors Not Test Positive for Coronavirus, Says Lai Mohammed
15Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Chinese Doctors Not Test Positive for Coronavirus, Says Lai Mohammed

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, has refuted claims that one of the Chinese doctors who came to Nigeria to assist in the fight against Coronavirus has tested positive for the virus.   The Minister dismissed the claim during his address at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on April 15.   Lai Mohammed urged Nigerians to disregard reports that are not from the daily briefings or the website of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). He also debunked reports of members of the National Assembly sharing a N700 million fund.   He stated;    “Whether members of the National Assembly are sharing N700 million, like I said, just as we are trying to fight and contain Coronavirus, a lot of energy is also being expended in fighting fake ne...
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Protest in Sapele Turns Violent as Police Fire on Young Man’s Buttocks
15Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Protest in Sapele Turns Violent as Police Fire on Young Man’s Buttocks

On Wednesday, a protest by a group of women in Sapele, Delta State, turned violent as police officers shot a young man in the buttocks.   Earlier that morning, women had taken to the streets in a peaceful demonstration to express their disapproval of Governor Okowa's decision to extend the movement restrictions to further contain the spread of Coronavirus in the state.   According to reports, in an attempt to disperse the protesters, the police allegedly fired shots that injured a man in the buttocks. Additionally, two other individuals, including a woman, were hit by stray bullets.     One of the protesters, identified as Ochuko, spoke to journalists and revealed that the protest was peaceful until the security personnel arrived.   He stated that the entire city is now in a state o...
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Protest in Sapele Turns Violent as Police Shoot Man During Lockdown Extension
15Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Protest in Sapele Turns Violent as Police Shoot Man During Lockdown Extension

On Wednesday, a group of women in Sapele, Delta State, held a protest that ended in violence after a young man was shot in the buttocks by the police.   The women had taken to the streets earlier that day in a peaceful demonstration to express their dissatisfaction with the extension of the movement restriction imposed by Governor Okowa to combat the spread of Coronavirus in the state.   Reports indicated that the police, in an attempt to disperse the protesters, allegedly shot the man in the buttocks, with two other individuals including a lady also being hit by stray bullets.     One of the protesters, identified as Ochuko, spoke to journalists and revealed that the protest was initially peaceful before the arrival of the security personnel.   He stated that residents throughout ...
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'First Encounter with Mikel Obi: Wilfred Ndidi’s Astonishing Revelation'
15Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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'First Encounter with Mikel Obi: Wilfred Ndidi’s Astonishing Revelation'

             Upon meeting former Super Eagles captain and ex-Chelsea player John Obi Mikel for the first time, Leicester City star midfielder Wilfred Ndidi divulged his feelings about the memorable encounter.    Mikel Obi, who spent over a decade at Chelsea before transitioning to clubs in Turkey and China, stands as Nigeria's most decorated player, having secured victories in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, AFCON, FA Cup, Carling Cup, Premier League, and Club World Cup.                          The Nigeria international, Ndidi, recounted his first encounter with Obi Mikel five years ago at a national team camp, emphasizing that Nigerians don't sufficiently acknowledge 'legends' like Mikel as they should.    During an online Q&A session about Mikel, Ndidi expressed, "...
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