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Kaduna state government reports discharge of fifth COVID-19 patient and discovery of three new cases
22Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Kaduna state government reports discharge of fifth COVID-19 patient and discovery of three new cases

The Kaduna state government has announced the discharge of its fifth COVID-19 patient while also confirming the recording of three new cases of the virus.   In a statement released by Dr. Amina Baloni, the state Commissioner for Health, it was revealed that the three new cases all had recent travel history. One of the new cases is a 23-year-old man who arrived in the state in March from Instabul via Dubai. The two remaining cases recently traveled to the state from Kano. Dr. Baloni appealed to people to refrain from traveling and to stay in their homes in order to curb the community transmission being witnessed.   Read the statement below  
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Coronavirus: Ignore ‘vaccine’ being hawked in Kano – FG warns residents
22Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Coronavirus: Ignore ‘vaccine’ being hawked in Kano – FG warns residents

Federal Government Warns Kano Residents to Ignore ‘Vaccine’ Hawking The warning comes from the Federal Government cautioning Kano residents against purchasing drugs being touted as 'COVID-19 vaccines' in the state. At the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) in Abuja on Tuesday April 21, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, raised an alarm, stating that the yellowish vaccines being sold in Kano have not been certified. “The federal ministry of information and culture and its agencies have put up a public enlightenment and advocacy campaign to continue to reach Nigerians with information on how they can protect themselves and avoid contracting the disease. This is necessary because in the absence of any vaccine or drug, non-pharmaceutical interve...
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Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika Reveals Some Governors Denied Flight Access During Coronavirus Lockdown
22Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika Reveals Some Governors Denied Flight Access During Coronavirus Lockdown

Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has disclosed that some Governors in Nigeria have been denied flight access following the closure of the country's airspace and airports. The Minister made this revelation during the media briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja on Tuesday, April 21. He specified that some of the Governors denied access to flights are from south-south, south-east, and north-central regions. Sirika also mentioned that the increased flights in Abuja are due to rehearsals by the Nigerian Air Force and essential flights related to COVID-19. Regarding the approved flights, Sirika emphasized that they are diligently assessed and must be essential, COVID-19-related, or connected to activities such a...
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Moment Archbishop Samson Mustapha Benjamin was arrested while protesting at the Chinese embassy (video)
22Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Moment Archbishop Samson Mustapha Benjamin was arrested while protesting at the Chinese embassy (video)

The arrest of Archbishop Samson Mustapha Benjamin at the Chinese embassy (video) On April 21, Archbishop Samson Mustapha Benjamin was arrested while protesting at the Chinese Embassy in Victoria Island, Lagos.   Recently, Nigerians living in China were reportedly ejected from their homes and forced into isolation facilities. The issue was resolved after the intervention of Nigeria's House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila.   Accused of defying President Buhari's lockdown order, the General Overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministries International led a protest against the inhumane treatment of Nigerians and Africans in China.    Here is a video showcasing the moment he was confronted by police officials before being taken into custody; ...
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Nigeria sees 117 new cases of Coronavirus in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Borno Ogun, Rivers, and Bauchi
22Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Nigeria sees 117 new cases of Coronavirus in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Borno Ogun, Rivers, and Bauchi

There have been 117 new cases of Coronavirus reported in Nigeria. As per the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Lagos recorded 59 new cases, FCT 29, Kano 14, Borno 6, Katsina 4, Ogun 3, and one case each in Rivers and Bauchi state. The total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria has now risen to 782. See the breakdown of cases by states, as at Tuesday April 21.
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Devastation as Home Fire Consumes Man’s Life Savings Kept in Saving Box
22Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Devastation as Home Fire Consumes Man’s Life Savings Kept in Saving Box

A man lost all the money he had been diligently stashing away in his saving box, consisting of 1,000 and 500 Naira notes, when a fire razed his home.   Sharing images of the charred currency on Facebook, Kelly Mark lamented, "Please guys this is what happened to me this afternoon, I have been saving this cash for some time now, only to be called that my house is on fire.    "I ran down and after putting off the fire, my saving box was burnt. Upon opening it, I found the money inside like this. In the midst of this Covid-19 crisis, I am confused about what to do."      
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Government postpones 2020 WAEC and NECO exams indefinitely
22Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Government postpones 2020 WAEC and NECO exams indefinitely

The 2020 WAEC and NECO exams have been indefinitely postponed by the government due to the outbreak of Coronavirus. Emeka Nwajubu, Minister of State for Education, announced the decision and mentioned that online learning provisions have been made for the students. He also highlighted the collaboration with the Ministry of Information to escalate education content for everyone at home. The main challenge remains reaching children without devices, but efforts are being made to provide education through radio for primary and secondary students.
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 Former British rapper turned Islamic State extremist, Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary arrested in Spain (Video)
21Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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 Former British rapper turned Islamic State extremist, Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary arrested in Spain (Video)

Former British rapper turned Islamic State extremist, Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary arrested in Spain (Video) Spain has arrested former British rapper Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, who joined the Islamic State group after traveling to Syria. Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, one of Europe's most wanted militants, was apprehended in a counter-terrorism operation on Tuesday. According to sources, police detained Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary and two others at a rented apartment in Almería, a port city in southeastern Spain. Spain's National Police, in a media release, referred to him as an Egyptian national who left Europe to fight in Syria and Iraq. The statement described him as "one of the most sought terrorists in Europe" due to his involvement with the Islamic State. ...
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Tragic Accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Claims Two Lives and Injures Six
21Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Tragic Accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Claims Two Lives and Injures Six

Reports confirm that a fatal accident occurred on the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway resulting in the tragic loss of two lives and leaving six individuals injured.   The incident, involving a Mazda bus and a motorcycle, occurred around 9:30 am on Tuesday, April 21, near the new Kara Market on the Lagos -Ibadan Expressway.   In a statement to the press, Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Public Relations Officer of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Abeokuta, verified the occurrence of the accident.   It was disclosed that reckless driving and improper overtaking by the Mazda bus driver were the primary causes of the accident.   Following a collision with the motorcycle, the bus driver lost control and collided with a moving trailer from the rear.   At the time of the acciden...
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Abia police commisioner, Ene Okon redeployed as IGP sets-up special investigation panel to probe misuse of firearms at Ebem Ohafia
21Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Abia police commisioner, Ene Okon redeployed as IGP sets-up special investigation panel to probe misuse of firearms at Ebem Ohafia

The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Ene Okon, has been promptly replaced by Janet Agbede following the immediate order from the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The former Police Commissioner has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The deployment of Mrs. Agbede is in response to the unprofessional conduct and misuse of firearms by a policeman in the Ebem Ohafia area of the state, resulting in the unfortunate death of one Ifeanyi Arunsi. Moreover, a Special Investigation Panel has been established to investigate the incident and the resulting violence, including the destruction of government property and operational assets of the police. The panel is headed by Anthony Ogbizi, the Deputy Inspector Gen...
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