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California to Allocate $500 to Illegal Immigrants Affected by COVID-19

16Apr

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California to Allocate $500 to Illegal Immigrants Affected by COVID-19

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has announced that immigrants living in the country illegally and affected by COVID-19 will receive a one-time payment of $500 each. The governor unveiled this major initiative on Wednesday, revealing that the state would allocate $75 million from the Disaster Relief Fund, with an additional $50 million coming from a group of philanthropic foundations. The funds aim to assist illegal immigrants who are facing financial hardships due to the pandemic. Addressing the situation, Newsom expressed gratitude towards those without legal residency who continue to fulfill essential needs for millions of Californians amid the crisis. The governor highlighted that over 10% of the state's workforce comprises immigrants living in the country unlawfully...

Nigeria’s Coronavirus Cases Jump To 407, With 34 New Cases

15Apr

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Nigeria’s Coronavirus Cases Jump To 407, With 34 New Cases

According to NCDC, Nigeria has recorded another 34 new cases of Coronavirus, with the total figures jumping to 407. According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, 18 of the 34 cases were recorded in Lagos. Twelve cases were also recorded in Kano, two in Katsina, one in Delta and one in Niger.

Police Allegedly Shot 20-Year-Old Man To Death In Anambra Amid Lockdown

15Apr

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Police Allegedly Shot 20-Year-Old Man To Death In Anambra Amid Lockdown

A 20-year-old man has allegedly been shot dead by policemen at New Tyre Market in Nkpor, Anambra State. Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed in a communique stated that the incident was caused by an unprovoked attack on police patrol team with substance suspected to be acid by some miscreants. The PPRO in his statement claimed that the youths also tried to snatch some rifles from the police operatives.

Ubi Franklin’s Response to Accusation of Being a ‘Deadbeat Dad’ to His Second Son, Shiloh, Supported by 4th Baby Mama Sandra Iheuwa

15Apr

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Ubi Franklin’s Response to Accusation of Being a ‘Deadbeat Dad’ to His Second Son, Shiloh, Supported by 4th Baby Mama Sandra Iheuwa

Ubi Franklin has responded to his South African babymama, Nicola Siyo, who called him out on IG earlier today. Nicola, who gave birth to their son in April 2019, stated that Ubi has never met their son but publicly displays affection for him. She emphasized that public image does not raise children. Read here. Ubi refuted her claim by stating that he has always fulfilled his financial responsibilities to all four of his children, including Shiloh. He expressed his love for all his children but mentioned his physical absence due to work commitments. Sandra Iheuwa, another of his baby mamas, also defended him online today. She made her remarks in response to Nicola's statement about him not meeting Shiloh.

Ubi Franklin’s Response to Claims of Neglecting His Second Son, Shiloh, Supported by His 4th Baby Mama, Sandra Iheuwa

15Apr

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Ubi Franklin’s Response to Claims of Neglecting His Second Son, Shiloh, Supported by His 4th Baby Mama, Sandra Iheuwa

Ubi Franklin has responded to his South African baby mama, Nicola Siyo, who called him out on IG today. Nicola, who welcomed their son in April 2019, mentioned that Ubi has never met their son but publicly displays affection for him, emphasizing that public image doesn't raise children. Read here. In his response, Ubi stated that he has always fulfilled his financial obligation to all his four children, including Shiloh. He expressed his love for all his children but cited work commitments as the reason for not being physically present with them. His other baby mama, Sandra Iheuwa, also defended him online in response to Nicola's comments about him not meeting with Shiloh.

COVID-19: Niger State Govt turns trailer filled with over 50 people back to Lagos (photos/Video)

15Apr

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COVID-19: Niger State Govt turns trailer filled with over 50 people back to Lagos (photos/Video)

The state government of Niger has turned back a trailer carrying over 50 individuals to Lagos. The trailer was intercepted at Gbaganu junction Bida road Minna coming from Lagos with people going to Kano state. The truck was found to be covered with a trampoline and some people were underneath it. Despite the driver's pleas to be allowed to pass through the state, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman of the state Task force on COVID-19, Ibrahim Ahmed Matane, insisted that the trailer should be escorted back to where it came from. The government stated that there was no waiver for any truck not carrying essential products to enter the state, and expressed doubts about the health status of the passengers. The 24-hour-restriction order in Niger State continued to be enforc...

Nigerian Doctor Dies Of COVID-19 In Lagos

15Apr

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Nigerian Doctor Dies Of COVID-19 In Lagos

A Nigerian medical practitioner, Dr. Chugbo Emeka, on Wednesday morning, died of coronavirus-related complications after treating an infected patient in his private hospital The Lagos chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association confirmed the development on Wednesday. Dr. Emeka died after contracting the disease from a COVID-19 patient he was said to have managed in a private hospital where he worked. He was rushed to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH after showing severe symptoms. NMA in a statement said, “NMA regrets to announce the death of Dr. Chugbo Emeka at the LUTH isolation treatment ward. He died in the early hours of 15/04/2020. “Until his death, he was a Private Medical Practitioner who was exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19. “We condole with his immediate f...

Tragic Loss of Nigerian Doctor Exposed to COVID-19 Patient in Lagos

15Apr

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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:...

Suspected herdsmen massacre a pregnant woman, children, and others in Plateau state, burn 23 houses (see photos)

15Apr

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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...

Kenyan Community Residents Forced to Wear Undergarments as Face Masks Due to Deception by Traders

15Apr

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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...