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Fear Strikes Surulere Dwellers as Notorious Robbery Gang “1 Million Boys” Sends Letter of Intimidation
16Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Fear Strikes Surulere Dwellers as Notorious Robbery Gang “1 Million Boys” Sends Letter of Intimidation

Concerns have been raised by residents of a Surulere community after they were notified by a letter from the notorious "1 Million Boys" robbery gang about their impending visit to the neighborhood.   The circulated letter, originating from the robbery gang that has instilled fear in various areas of Lagos and Ogun State during the COVID-19 lockdown, urged residents to comply with their forthcoming visit.   The letter also included a warning that failure to cooperate would result in severe consequences.   Surulere residents have sought intervention from authorities through numerous social media platforms.   Below is the letter and accompanying Twitter reactions.    
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COVID-19 Lockdown in UK Extended for Another Three Weeks
16Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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COVID-19 Lockdown in UK Extended for Another Three Weeks

The lockdown in the UK, implemented to control the spread of the Coronavirus, has been extended for another three weeks, as announced by the UK government.   Dominic Raab, the British Foreign Secretary, revealed the decision during the daily No 10 briefing, emphasizing that relaxing the measures at this point would pose risks to public health and the economy.   Raab addressed reporters stating that easing the lockdown now could lead to a second peak in the virus, undoing the progress made so far and causing further damage to the economy.   He stressed, "The worst thing we can do now is to ease up too soon, so the current restrictions will remain in place."   "There is light at the end of the tunnel, but we are now at both a delicate and a dangerous stage in this pandemic," Raab ad...
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Sports can only come back if athletes play without fans, avoid family members and stay in high surveillance hotels – US Coronavirus taskforce leader Dr Fauci says
16Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Sports can only come back if athletes play without fans, avoid family members and stay in high surveillance hotels – US Coronavirus taskforce leader Dr Fauci says

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the leading health and infectious disease specialist in the US, has proposed specific conditions for the return of sports in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. He suggested that athletes should play in empty stadiums, avoid contact with family members, and be housed in highly monitored hotels. According to Fauci, reliable antibody testing and quick results will also be essential for the resumption of sports. The cessation of sports worldwide has caused significant financial damage to clubs and sporting companies, and Fauci's recommendations are seen as critical for the potential revival of basketball, soccer, American football, tennis, car racing, golf, and other sports. Fauci emphasized the need for athletes to be placed in large hotels and undergo regular testing...
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Protests Erupt in Michigan as Governor Whitmer Extends Stay-at-Home Order
16Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Protests Erupt in Michigan as Governor Whitmer Extends Stay-at-Home Order

Michigan witnessed shocking scenes as thousands of protesters rallied against Governor Gretchen Whitmer's decision to extend the state's strict 'stay at home' order. Drivers intentionally caused gridlock around the state capitol as conservative locals expressed their opposition to the Democrat governor's directive.  These demonstrators, many of whom were Trump supporters, displayed Confederate flags and carried signs with the phrase “Live Free or Die.” Some even chanted 'lock her up.' According to some locals, the stay-at-home order was detrimental to small businesses, making it impossible for them to survive. One protester interviewed by Fox News exclaimed, “You can’t buy paint. You can’t buy lawn fertilizer or grass seed. Come on!” Another woman lamented the inability to access ...
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Police unveils photo of suspected murderers of Afenifere leader’s daughter
16Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Police unveils photo of suspected murderers of Afenifere leader’s daughter

Confirmation of the arrest of four men suspected of killing Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has been made by the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu.   Spokesperson of the Police Force, Frank Mba, stated that those in custody are Lawal Mazaje, 40 years old from Felele area of Kogi State; Adamu Adamu, 50 years old from Jada area of Adamawa State; Mohammed Shehu Usman, 26 years old from Illela area of Sokoto State; and Auwal Abubakar, 25 years old from Shinkafi area of Zamfara State.   Earlier, on April 6th, Yinka Odumakin, spokesperson of the pan-Yoruba group, had announced the arrest of some suspects by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian Police in connection to the woman's murder.   On July 12, 2019, Mrs. Olakunrin was...
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Tragic Incident: IDPs Camp in Borno Devastated by Fire, Resulting in 14 Fatalities and Multiple Injuries
16Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Tragic Incident: IDPs Camp in Borno Devastated by Fire, Resulting in 14 Fatalities and Multiple Injuries

Reports confirm that 14 internally displaced persons lost their lives, while 15 individuals sustained varying degrees of injuries during a destructive fire outbreak at a camp for displaced persons in Ngala local government area of Borno state.   The fire, which started at approximately 2:15 pm at Ngala IS camp on Thursday April 16, has resulted in devastating consequences.   According to Mal Yusuf Gulumbo, who announced the tragic incident via a Facebook post, the fire engulfed 1250 houses. "Happening Now: Today the 16/04/2020 fire outbreaks at Ngala IS Camp burned 1250 households, unconfirmed. Fourteen confirmed dead, 7 critical injury and 8 minor injuries. Still on evacuation and assessment is going on." he wrote   Witness the harrowing visuals below:    
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Prince William inaugurates a new 500-bed emergency COVID-19 hospital constructed in just 8 days (photos)
16Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Prince William inaugurates a new 500-bed emergency COVID-19 hospital constructed in just 8 days (photos)

The opening of the new hospital, named the Nightingale Hospital, took place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, addressed the staff and builders of the hospital via live video during the launch and urged everyone to continue their efforts until Covid-19 is eradicated from the UK’s health framework.   Speaking from his home in Norfolk, Prince William commended and expressed gratitude to the contributors for their hard work in establishing the hospital. He described the effort as herculean and expressed pride in their achievements. He further thanked them for their significant contributions.     The hospital, which currently has a 500-bed capacity extendable to 1,500, was constructed by 400 civilian contractors and military per...
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Man from Nigeria Escapes After Brutally Injuring his Wife with a Pestle
16Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Man from Nigeria Escapes After Brutally Injuring his Wife with a Pestle

Following a vicious attack, a man fled the scene after striking his wife on the head with a pestle.   According to Ifeanyi Calistus, a Facebook user claiming to be related to the victim, the incident occurred when the man objected to his wife's disagreement with him using their bathing bucket to clean a fowl he had killed.   Announcing the incident and sharing photos of the injured woman, Calistus wrote;   "WHEN A BEAST TURNS TO A HUSBAND, THE WIFE IS IN DANGER The pictures I received show a woman with a broken head, bleeding profusely, and with amateur stitches and plaster. On closer inspection, I realized it was Calista, my younger sister. Ah! What happened? I tried to reach out to the person who sent the pictures, but there was no response. I called my sister, and she answered t...
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Shock in Nigeria as man escapes after brutalizing his wife with a pestle
16Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Shock in Nigeria as man escapes after brutalizing his wife with a pestle

A shocking incident has left a man on the run after viciously assaulting his wife with a pestle, leaving her with a broken head.   The disturbing incident was narrated by Facebook user Ifeanyi Calistus, who claimed to be related to the victim. According to Calistus, the man unleashed the violent attack when his wife objected to him using their bathing bucket to clean the fowl he had killed.   Sharing photos of the injured woman, Calistus wrote;   "WHEN A BEAST TURNS TO A HUSBAND, THE WIFE IS IN DANGER A distressing image was sent to me, showing a woman with a severely broken head, bleeding profusely and poorly patched up. To my dismay, the woman turned out to be my younger sister, Calista. I immediately reached out to her but received no response. Finally, when I managed to get th...
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