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"Toke Makinwa poses a poignant question as she highlights the pressing issues facing Nigerians this year"
13Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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"Toke Makinwa poses a poignant question as she highlights the pressing issues facing Nigerians this year"

Toke Makinwa made a reflection on the challenges confronting Nigerians in 2020, listing them in her recent social media post.   The popular media personality took to her Instagram Stories to express her concerns about the escalating crime rates, the impact of the Coronavirus lockdown, and the resultant hunger in the country.   She articulated, "There is a pandemic out there killing people, there's hunger threatening to kill people, there's crime threatening the peace of the people. What type of year is this??? God pls have mercy."
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Alleged Robber Captured During Coronavirus Lockdown, Police Reportedly Unable to Accommodate
13Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Alleged Robber Captured During Coronavirus Lockdown, Police Reportedly Unable to Accommodate

A resident of Ogun State in Nigeria has shared photos of an alleged robber captured in their estate, despite the lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic.    According to @iammotola, when they contacted the police to apprehend the suspect, they were reportedly told that the "cell is full'.    He tweeted;    Caught one in our Estate this evening and the other one escaped....Fact be told; we called the Police and they said cell is Full. This is disheartening, we’re not safe !!!     The individual also revealed that they forcibly handed over the alleged robber to the police station. See the tweet below;        You hear him well right???? #OgunUnrest ...
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When the Police Can’t Serve: Man Captures Alleged Robber During Coronavirus Lockdown
13Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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When the Police Can’t Serve: Man Captures Alleged Robber During Coronavirus Lockdown

An estate in Ogun State, Nigeria, has been allegedly terrorized by a robber even amid the Coronavirus lockdown. As per @iammotola, when they contacted the police to apprehend the robber, they were told that their "cell is full". He tweeted; Caught one in our Estate this evening and the other one escaped....Fact be told; we called the Police and they said cell is Full. This is disheartening, we’re not safe !!! He further revealed that they forcefully brought the robber to the police station. See the tweet below; You hear him well right???? #OgunUnrest #IfoUnrest pic.twitter.com/F2L9sZ0Ony — Tola🦋 (@iamMotola) April 12, 2020
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Gucci Mane under fire for wishing ill on his haters during COVID-19 pandemic
13Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Gucci Mane under fire for wishing ill on his haters during COVID-19 pandemic

Gucci Mane faced criticism for his Instagram post where he expressed a wish for his enemies to perish from Coronavirus.   Alongside an Easter message to his fans, the American rapper wrote, "I pray my haters die of coronavirus."     His followers did not find the post amusing and denounced him for it.   Check out some of the reactions below.    
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Daily Times Nigeria Top Four Stories
13Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Daily Times Nigeria Top Four Stories

The top four stories from Daily Times Nigeria are as follows: Two teenagers tragically drown in a Lagos community beach. Former Nigerian leader, IBB, calls for collaboration in the battle against coronavirus. Christians in Oyo mark a subdued Easter as churches remain deserted. Additionally, 23 Nigerian returnees from Togo have arrived at the Seme border.
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Coronavirus: FG did not invite Chinese doctors to Nigeria – Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire
13Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Coronavirus: FG did not invite Chinese doctors to Nigeria – Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has dispelled claims of the federal government inviting Chinese doctors to help in the fight against Coronavirus in the country.    The Minister who made the clarification while appearing on Channels TV’s News at 10, said the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) brought in the doctors to help the FG.    Osagie also disclosed that the doctors are currently in isolation and they will soon start a video conferencing with them to learn from their experience.    He said;    “I think in the first place we didn’t bring them in, and I think China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in its wisdom and probably in its corporate social responsibility thought they should bring people in to come and help us and give advice...
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"I have no more money to feed" – Actor Mike Godson writes to VP Osinbajo
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"I have no more money to feed" – Actor Mike Godson writes to VP Osinbajo

Actor Mike Godson took to social media to address an open letter to the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, informing him about the prevailing hunger in the country which has personally affected him. In his letter, the Nollywood actor expressed his dire situation by stating that he had consumed his last portion of soup, with no prospect of preparing another due to the cessation of his income caused by the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria. He further lamented his inability to go out and scavenge for food out of fear of being accosted by the enforcement task force. Addressing the Vice President in his plea, he expressed his desperation, stating that if Osinbajo were in Lagos, he would have approached him directly for sustenance, even if it meant facing punishment for violating the...
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Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde expresses disappointment in the UK healthcare system following her cousin’s death during the Coronavirus pandemic
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Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde expresses disappointment in the UK healthcare system following her cousin’s death during the Coronavirus pandemic

Announcing the tragic death of her cousin due to complications following a kidney transplant, Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde criticized the UK health system for its failure to provide adequate medical care. According to her, the hospital's focus on COVID-19 prevented her cousin from receiving the timely help he needed.   Omotola shared her grief on Twitter, stating;   Yesterday I lost a dear cousin in London. I am in pain. He didn't have Covid-19. He passed away due to complications from a kidney transplant, unable to receive proper healthcare as the hospitals were preoccupied with Covid and assistance didn't reach him promptly. How heart-wrenching. Smh... Jalad is no more. He departed alone. Jalad was too beloved to depart alone. The UK health system let him down.   ...
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Robbery Incidents in Lagos During Coronavirus Lockdown
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Robbery Incidents in Lagos During Coronavirus Lockdown

Robbery attacks were witnessed by some residents of Lagos on April 12, just a day after #Lagosunrest trended on Nigerian Twitter due to similar attacks during the lockdown prompted by the Coronavirus outbreak in the country.   The affected communities, all located in the mainland area of Lagos, include Iyana Ipaja, Agege, Egbeda, and Dopemu.   There were reports alleging little or no police presence in these areas at the time of the attacks.   Below are some tweets and videos:       Amid the battle with Coronavirus lockdown, another problem emerges: robbery in many places in Lagos including Agege, Ogba, Iyana Ipaja, and Abesan Estate. The urgency for citizen safety is crucial! President Buhari, please take action. #AgegeUnrest pic.com/BHPqR1sgrq — Akinblog (@STerm...
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Illegal COVID-19 Testing Leads to Arrest of Chinese Man in Peru
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Illegal COVID-19 Testing Leads to Arrest of Chinese Man in Peru

On Sunday, police in Peru took a Chinese individual into custody for unlawfully administering rapid COVID-19 tests to the public using kits that had been stolen from Peru’s health ministry. Tianxing Zhang, 36, was apprehended in the Brena district of Lima while attempting to collect samples from two women at their residence. At the time of his apprehension by state security police, Zhang, who was donning a mask and a light blue medical apron, “was proceeding to carry out rapid tests for COVID-19 with kits that he had stolen” from his place of employment, the Lima Sur health authority, as indicated in a police statement. Both women had compensated him to conduct a rapid home test, circumventing health ministry approval. “When questioned, he acknowledged he was not authorized to ca...
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