Small Businesses in the US File $8 Trillion Lawsuit against China for Coronavirus Pandemic
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Small Businesses in the US File $8 Trillion Lawsuit against China for Coronavirus Pandemic

A group of small businesses in the US has come together to file a lawsuit against China for trillions of dollars in response to the Coronavirus pandemic which has led to the shutdown of numerous companies worldwide. The small business group, including Cardiff Prestige Property, Little Saigon Chamber of Commerce, First Premier X, and others in California, have filed a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China, the City of Wuhan, and the country's Health Commission. The group claims in the obtained document by TMZ that the Chinese government knew as early as mid-November about the "new" and potentially deadly virus but concealed the severity of the illness. The lawsuit aims to invite similarly affected businesses across the US to make ...
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Reports Willingness of 200 US-based Nigerians for Evacuation to Nigeria
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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Reports Willingness of 200 US-based Nigerians for Evacuation to Nigeria

Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama, revealed that 200 Nigerians living in the United States of America have expressed their desire to be evacuated to Nigeria amidst the global Coronavirus pandemic, as the US is currently the highest-risk country.   Onyeama shared this information on Wednesday April 8 during the daily Presidential Taskforce briefing on COVID-19.   He mentioned that the government announced the option for willing Nigerians to register for evacuation after confirming the availability of isolation centers and other logistical arrangements to address potential emergencies upon their arrival.   “The presidential task force under the chairmanship of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has actually been engaging with this when there...
Former Oyo first lady reveals her husband cheated on her more than "once or twice" and explains how she handled it (video)
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Former Oyo first lady reveals her husband cheated on her more than "once or twice" and explains how she handled it (video)

Former Oyo state First Lady, Florence Ajimobi, revealed to her daughter Abisola Kola Daisi that her husband, former Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi cheated on her multiple times. She also explained how she handled his infidelity. During an Instagram live chat with her daughter, Florence spoke about marriage, motherhood, growing up as a love child, and the only condition under which divorce can be considered. She shared that she caught her husband cheating on her a few times but she chose to forgive him each time to save her marriage. She said she never called him out for it after he apologizes. She said that even on one or two occasions that she caught him cheating, he would apologize. Once he apologized and it ended, she never revisited the issue. She emphasized her belief in forgi...
Two suspected cultists arrested in Ogun for allegedly killing OPC member in front of his pregnant wife
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Two suspected cultists arrested in Ogun for allegedly killing OPC member in front of his pregnant wife

Two suspected cultists have been arrested by the police in Ogun for allegedly killing a member of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) identified as Kolawole Ajomale.   The suspects, Korede Pariosho and Jide Afolabi, were arrested on Wednesday by detectives from Ijebu-Igbo division following complaints against them.   It was gathered that the suspects allegedly shot the deceased on the head and stomach on Sunday April 5, at his 20, Odo Balogun Street Oke Sapen residence, where they attacked him.   The police said the suspects allegedly murdered the deceased in the presence of his pregnant wife and then went into hiding.   Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) led his men to the hideout where the suspects were apprehended.   Spokesperson of the State Police Comm...
Coronavirus Cases Surge in Lagos, Abuja, Edo, and Bauchi
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Coronavirus Cases Surge in Lagos, Abuja, Edo, and Bauchi

Confirming the spread, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 22 new cases of Coronavirus in Lagos, Abuja, Edo, and Bauchi.   As of 09:00 pm on April 8, Nigeria has reported a total of 276 confirmed cases of Coronavirus. Of these, 44 patients have been discharged, and 6 deaths have been recorded.   Here is a breakdown of the cases across states in the country: Lagos- 145, FCT- 54, Osun- 20, Oyo- 11, Edo- 12, Bauchi- 8, Akwa Ibom- 5, Kaduna- 5, Ogun- 4, Enugu- 2, Ekiti- 2, Rivers- 2, Benue- 1, Ondo- 1, Kwara- 2, Delta- 1, Katsina- 1.  
Kano State Govt bans TV station from airing two popular Hausa series, says episode which shows a lady being held by men is against its norms and culture
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Kano State Govt bans TV station from airing two popular Hausa series, says episode which shows a lady being held by men is against its norms and culture

The Kano State Government has issued a ban on satellite TV channel Arewa24 from airing two popular Drama TV series, citing alleged violations of the state's laws. The series in question, Kwana Casa'in and Gidan Badamasi, enjoyed a strong following among the Hausa movie enthusiasts. Kwana Casa'in was banned due to its depiction of a lady being held by men inside a tricycle, while Gidan Badamasi was banned for being uncensored and unlicensed. The Executive Director of the Kano State Censorship Board, Alhaji Ismai’la Na’abba Afakallah, personally signed and addressed a letter to the Managing Director of Arewa24, instructing the TV channel to cease airing any content related to the aforementioned series within 48 hours. Afakallah asserted that the series violated sections 100 and 102 of the ...
Chinese Doctors Unable to Attend to COVID-19 Patients, Says Nigerian Medical Association and National Association of Resident Doctors
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Chinese Doctors Unable to Attend to COVID-19 Patients, Says Nigerian Medical Association and National Association of Resident Doctors

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) have announced their decision not to allow the Chinese doctors recently arrived in the country to treat any of their patients in the fight against Coronavirus. According to the associations, it is considered unethical and illegal to permit the 15-man Chinese medical team, specialized in infectious disease, respiratory illness, intensive care, cardiology, neurology, general surgery, and anesthesiology, to attend to any of their patients. Dr. Francis Faduyile, President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), stated to The Nation: “Our stand has not changed and we still insist that there is nothing that they (Chinese) want to offer that can improve what we have on the groun...
Man arrested for stealing and selling 2 million face masks
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Man arrested for stealing and selling 2 million face masks

An individual has been apprehended by law enforcement for the theft of approximately 2 million face masks from a medical supplies company, which had gone bankrupt.   The perpetrator proceeded to vend the masks to associates in Portugal after storing the stock at a secured warehouse on an industrial estate in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, as indicated in reports from Spain.                                          Authorities conducting the investigation revealed that the individual not only pilfered masks but also appropriated other protective gear such as surgical gloves.   As a result of the theft, the Spanish government had to resort to an emergency purchase of face masks from China when faced with a shortage as coronavirus infections surged and fatalities escalated in Spain.   ...
Chinese Doctors: ''Hold Buhari, APC responsible for any COVID-19 upsurge'' – PDP tells Nigerians
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Chinese Doctors: ''Hold Buhari, APC responsible for any COVID-19 upsurge'' – PDP tells Nigerians

The assertion made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urges Nigerians to hold President Buhari accountable for any surge in COVID-19 infection and fatalities in the country. The party's reaction is in response to the arrival of 15 medical doctors from China.   In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 8, the party, through its spokesperson Kola Ologbondiyan, expressed concern that President Buhari disregarded the protests by Nigerians and professional bodies, including the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), and permitted the importation of Chinese doctors, despite warnings that bringing in doctors from the epicenter of the pandemic would expose citizens to further risks. ''This is even as Nigerians across board have ...