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Top 4 Stories Today from Daily Times Nigeria (DTN)
25Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Top 4 Stories Today from Daily Times Nigeria (DTN)

How a jealous man plotted the kidnapping of his half-brother. 2Baba collaborates with Trophy to drum up support against COVID-19 with an E-concert. Ini Edo 'gifts' 30 fans with N300,000. 'Reasons behind Bauchi's decision to sell some animals in Sumu Wildlife Park.'
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The Enforcement of Face Mask Mandate in Ogun State Begins on May 1: Offenders Will Be Isolated for 14 Days
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The Enforcement of Face Mask Mandate in Ogun State Begins on May 1: Offenders Will Be Isolated for 14 Days

The Ogun State Government has announced that it will commence enforcing the use of face masks in the state starting from May 1, 2020, in the ongoing fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.   During a press conference in the state on Friday, April 24, the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, revealed that individuals who violate the compulsory face mask order will be apprehended and required to undergo a 14-day isolation period in a designated center.   "We are working against the spread of this COVID-19. As from May 1, it will be compulsory for everybody in the State to wear face masks. We deliberately delayed enforcing it so that our people can have enough time to get their own. After May 1, anyone who fails to wear a face mask will be viewed as deliberately planning to infect others and ...
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Nigeria Medical Association: Elite Dodging Isolation Centers Infect 40 Doctors with COVID-19
25Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Nigeria Medical Association: Elite Dodging Isolation Centers Infect 40 Doctors with COVID-19

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has accused the country's elite of exposing medical doctors to the dangerous Coronavirus, resulting in over 40 infections among healthcare practitioners.   In a statement signed jointly by Dr. Francis Faduyile and Dr. Olumuyiwa Odusote, President and Secretary General of the association, it was revealed that more than 40 medical doctors, along with other health workers, have contracted the virus. They emphasized that no healthcare worker was infected at Isolation Centers and instead pointed to private hospitals as the source of transmission.   The NMA appealed to all health workers to treat every patient as a potential COVID-19 case until proven otherwise, considering the refusal of some citizens to disclose important medical and travel informa...
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The Oyo State Government to Return 1,800 Bags of Rice Donated by FG as COVID-19 Palliatives Due to Infestation
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The Oyo State Government to Return 1,800 Bags of Rice Donated by FG as COVID-19 Palliatives Due to Infestation

The Oyo state government is currently in the process of returning the 1800 bags of rice donated by the Federal government as palliatives to cushion the economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.   Executive Assistant to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, on Agribusiness, Dr Debo Akande, explained that the 1,800 bags of rice from the Federal Government were infested with weevil and not suitable for consumption. The bags of rice were received from the state Federal government on Monday April 20th as palliatives.     “We received these items from the Federal Government via the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and we brought them to the warehouse. It was in the process of fur...
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Anthony Joshua’s Team Expects Showdown with Tyson Fury Either in 2021 or 2020 if Wilder Pulls Out
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Anthony Joshua’s Team Expects Showdown with Tyson Fury Either in 2021 or 2020 if Wilder Pulls Out

It has been revealed by Anthony Joshua's management that the current Heavyweight boxing champion could potentially face WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury at the beginning of 2021 or even towards the end of 2020, provided Deontay Wilder withdraws from his fight with Fury. This move is motivated by the fans' disinterest in seeing preparatory or 'tune up' fights following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.     Barry Hearn, the owner of MatchRoom boxing, the agency managing Joshua, expressed his confidence that both Tyson and Joshua would be willing to fight each other as soon as possible. According to him, both fighters have a lot to gain from the potential match-up.                 Hearn further stated his commitment to ensuring that the all-British undisputed decider between Joshua...
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Anthony Joshua’s Management: Fight with Tyson Fury Expected in 2021 or 2020 if Wilder Steps Down
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Anthony Joshua’s Management: Fight with Tyson Fury Expected in 2021 or 2020 if Wilder Steps Down

The management of Anthony Joshua has indicated that the heavyweight boxing champion could potentially square off against WBC Heavyweight Champion, Tyson Fury, at the beginning of 2021 or even towards the end of 2020 if Deontay Wilder withdraws from his fight with Fury. It is believed that the fans would not want to see any preparatory or 'tune-up' fights once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.      WBA, IBF, and WBO champion Joshua has been directed to fight Kubrat Pulev next while Fury, the WBC, Ring Magazine, and Lineal Champion, is contractually obligated to a third fight with Deontay Wilder, who is reportedly dealing with a bicep injury. However, both Pulev and Wilder could be swayed to step aside and withdraw if appropriately compensated.   B...
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Tragic Incident: Man Fatally Attacked for Enforcing Social Distancing in His Home
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Tragic Incident: Man Fatally Attacked for Enforcing Social Distancing in His Home

Reports from the Mafoluku, Oshodi area of Lagos state reveal a tragic incident where a Nigerian man lost his life allegedly due to his insistence on adhering to the social distancing directive issued by the Lagos state government.   The victim, Taiwo Eluyemi, a resident of Taiwo Street, Mafoluku, Oshodi area of Lagos, used to invite his neighbors to watch football and movies at his apartment. However, on a particular Wednesday, he asked them to leave as they were not adhering to the social distancing order implemented by the state government to curb the spread of the virus. Unbeknownst to him, one of his neighbors named Habeeb, with whom he had a previous disagreement, was angered by his actions and harbored a grudge against him. The two had an altercation before Habeeb exited Eluyem...
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Covid-19: After receiving backlash, Trump claims disinfectant ‘injection’ idea was sarcasm (video)
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Covid-19: After receiving backlash, Trump claims disinfectant ‘injection’ idea was sarcasm (video)

US President, Donald Trump, has responded to the criticism surrounding his suggestion of using disinfectants as a potential treatment for coronavirus, claiming his comments were sarcastic. During a White House Coronavirus briefing, Trump addressed members of his coronavirus task force, discussing a government study on the effects of sunlight and disinfectant on the virus. Trump's remarks were met with immediate backlash from the medical community and prominent companies in the cleaning product industry. Reckitt Benckiser and The Clorox Company issued statements emphasizing that their products should not be ingested or injected under any circumstances. The controversy also drew attention from Joe Biden, Trump's anticipated opponent in the upcoming presidential elections, who urged for in...
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Condolences from Popular Policewoman, Opetodolapo Badmos, over the loss of colleague to Coronavirus
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Condolences from Popular Policewoman, Opetodolapo Badmos, over the loss of colleague to Coronavirus

Sharing her grief, former Lagos PPRO, Dolapo Badmos, expressed her sorrow over the loss of a colleague to the deadly Coronavirus on her Twitter handle. ''Today would have marked your birthday but u succumbed. I know by now you must have been telling COVID19 to leave the world since it has taken you. yes I'm sure you must be telling it to take your death as the "sacrifice"! Yes..that's the person you are! So compassionate..RIP sir'' she wrote Her heartfelt message comes in the wake of the passing of a 57-year-old police officer in Edo state due to complications from COVID-19.
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Rapper, Kanye West officially becomes a Billionaire
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Rapper, Kanye West officially becomes a Billionaire

Kanye West has achieved the status of becoming a billionaire, making him the second American rapper to reach this milestone after Jay-Z. According to Forbes, Kanye's ownership of the Yeezy brand, which falls under the Adidas umbrella, has been a significant factor in his surpassing the $1 billion mark. Forbes also detailed Kanye's royalty agreement with Adidas, stating that he receives around 15% of Yeezy revenue from Adidas. However, after factoring in some expenses, his actual cut is closer to 11 percent, resulting in royalties of over $140 million from Yeezy sales last year. Kanye's assets, as disclosed by his team, include $17 million in cash, $35 million in stocks, $81 million in “buildings and improvements,” $21 million in land, as well as his G.O.O.D. label and publishing rights...
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