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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
13Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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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
13Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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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
13Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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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
13Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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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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Tragic Incident: Two Teens Reportedly Meet Drowning Fate in Lagos Amidst Coronavirus Lockdown
13Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Tragic Incident: Two Teens Reportedly Meet Drowning Fate in Lagos Amidst Coronavirus Lockdown

Reports indicate that two teenage boys lost their lives due to drowning while swimming at a beach in their community during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in Lagos.   The victims, identified as Dare (16) and Fawas (15), were residents of Epelemeje Orofun community in the Akodo area of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.   According to a statement released by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, the tragic incident was reported to the Ibeju-Lekki Divisional Police Station by concerned members of the community through a distress call on Saturday.   Responding to the distress call, the State Police Command dispatched its Marine Police Team to the area for search and rescue operations, with the report of their findings still awaited.   In light of this unfortunate incid...
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Tragic Incident: Two Teenagers Reportedly Drown in Lagos While Swimming During Coronavirus Lockdown
13Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Tragic Incident: Two Teenagers Reportedly Drown in Lagos While Swimming During Coronavirus Lockdown

During the COVID-19 lockdown, two male teenagers, aged 16 and 15, were reported to have tragically drowned in Lagos while swimming at a beach in their community.   The heartbreaking incident took place in Epelemeje Orofun community, residing in the Akodo area of Ibeju-Lekki in Lagos State.   Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, released a statement on Sunday, informing journalists that members of the community alerted the Ibeju-Lekki Divisional Police Station through a distress call on Saturday.   He also stated that the State Police Command had dispatched its Marine Police Team to the area for search and rescue, with the awaited report from the team.   DSP Elkana emphasized the importance of parental supervision during the lockdown period, advising parents t...
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Kidnappers in Bauchi kill medical doctor’s son despite N4.5m ransom payment
12Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Kidnappers in Bauchi kill medical doctor’s son despite N4.5m ransom payment

Despite his father's payment of N4.5 million ransom, 15-year-old Abubakar, son of a medical doctor in Bauchi, was killed by suspected kidnappers.   Abubakar, who attends a secondary school in Bauchi, was abducted on April 1st in front of his father's house along Gombe road in Ningi local government area of the state.   Dr. Sadiq, who works at the Abubakar Tafawa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, was at work when he received the news of his son's abduction. He immediately reported the matter to the neighborhood security outfit and the state police.   Sadiq stated that the abductors initially demanded N3 million, which he paid, and later asked for an additional N1.5 million. He complied in the hope of reuniting with his son.    “We were givin...
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