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UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson returns to work after recovering from Coronavirus
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson returns to work after recovering from Coronavirus

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has returned to work after recovering from COVID-19. Prime Minister Boris Johnson resumed his official duties on Monday, having fully recovered from the coronavirus. Delivering his first public statement since being admitted to St Thomas’s Hospital in London on April 5, Johnson expressed optimism about the U.K.'s progress in combating the virus. Addressing the public from outside Number 10 Downing Street, he commended the British people for their sacrifices during the lockdown period but cautioned that the current phase carried the "moment of maximum risk." "I'm sorry I've been away from my desk for much longer than I would have liked. If this virus were a physical assail...
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Positive News: Mohammed, Son of Atiku Abubakar, Recovers from Coronavirus
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Positive News: Mohammed, Son of Atiku Abubakar, Recovers from Coronavirus

Mohammed, the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has successfully recovered from COVID-19 upon testing negative for the novel virus twice.   Atiku Abubakar's confirmatory negative test result was released this afternoon, and he announced that he will soon be discharged from the Abuja Isolation center.   Mohammed was diagnosed with the virus on March 19th and was subsequently transferred to an isolation center on the outskirts of Abuja.  
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One dead as building collapses in Ibadan
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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One dead as building collapses in Ibadan

The unfortunate event of a building collapse in Ibadan on Sunday, April 27, has resulted in the loss of one life. The incident took place at Onipasan area, behind Oluyoro Hospital, Ibadan, and the victim was the wife of the building's owner. The deceased has already been laid to rest, and the rescue team from Ibadan North East Local Government handled the removal of the body from the scene. Olugbenga Fadeyi, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the state Police Command, confirmed the incident, stating that the woman died as a result of the building collapse. He revealed, "Yes, there was a building collapse yesterday. It is under Agugu area. The building collapsed and the woman died. It was the wife of the Alhaji that owns the house. She has since been buried."
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Abba Kyari's daughter slams those who accused her father of being responsible for Nigeria's problem; Calls out Lola Omotayo
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Abba Kyari's daughter slams those who accused her father of being responsible for Nigeria's problem; Calls out Lola Omotayo

A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Apr 2, 2020 at 3:40pm PDT Aisha, the daughter of the late Abba Kyari, former Chief of Staff to President Buhari, criticized Lola Omotayo, wife of singer Peter Okoye, and other Nigerians who questioned her father's whereabouts while he was being treated for COVID-19. Lola Omotayo had taken to Instagram on April 2 to inquire about Kyari's location after he was transferred to Lagos for treatment. Kyari, aged 67, passed away on April 17 due to COVID-19 complications. Following his death, some Nigerians honored him on social media, while others condemned his exercise of power as the President's Chief of Staff and even blamed him for Nigeria's problems. In response to these events, Aisha took to her instastories to confront Lola a...
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The end of the death penalty for crimes committed by minors in Saudi Arabia after abolishing flogging
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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The end of the death penalty for crimes committed by minors in Saudi Arabia after abolishing flogging

The kingdom’s Human Rights Commission announced the end of the death penalty for crimes committed by minors in Saudi Arabia.   In a statement released on Sunday, president of the state-backed commission Awwad Alawwad stated: “The decree helps us in establishing a more modern penal code.”   “Instead, the individual will receive a prison sentence of no longer than 10 years in a juvenile detention facility,” the statement explained.   This move is expected to spare the lives of at least six men from the minority Shia community who are currently on death row. These men were accused of participating in anti-government protests during the Arab Spring uprisings when they were under the age of 18.   “This is an important day for Saudi Arabia,” Awwad Alawwad remarked. “The decree helps us i...
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Advice for Billionaires and Philanthropists Donating During Lockdown by Dino Melaye
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Advice for Billionaires and Philanthropists Donating During Lockdown by Dino Melaye

During the lockdown caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, Dino Melaye has shared some valuable advice for billionaires and philanthropists looking to make donations to the public.   The senator took to Instagram to express his thoughts: "My singular advise to our billionaires, Corporate Nigeria, multinationals, philanthropists and donors. Please buy medicament, food and drinks plus money and share to the people directly at the federal or state level. I no hear English ooo so don't ask me why."     His advice follows the statement from the Presidential Task Force on the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, indicating that they have no control over the multi-billion naira contributions announced by various donors towards the fight against the pandemic.   Previously, the Chairman of t...
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Advice from Dino Melaye on Donations during the Lockdown
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Advice from Dino Melaye on Donations during the Lockdown

In light of the Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown, Dino Melaye has offered advice to billionaires and philanthropists interested in donating to the public.   On Instagram, the senator advised: "My singular advise to our billionaires, Corporate Nigeria, multinationals, philanthropists and donors. Please buy medicament, food and drinks plus money and share to the people directly at the federal or state level. I no hear English ooo so don't ask me why."     His advice follows the announcement by the Presidential Task Force on the Coronavirus pandemic that it has no control over the multi-billion naira contributions from various donors towards the fight against the pandemic.   The Chairman of the task force and Secretary to ...
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Bola Tinubu and wife undergo COVID19 test after his Chief Security officer died from COVID19 complications
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Bola Tinubu and wife undergo COVID19 test after his Chief Security officer died from COVID19 complications

Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and his wife, Remi Tinubu, have been confirmed to have tested negative for COVID-19, according to a statement released by his spokesperson, Tunde Rahman, on April 27th.   In the wake of the unfortunate death of Lateef Raheem, the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Tinubu, who succumbed to complications of COVID19 on Friday, April 24th, Tinubu initiated COVID-19 testing for himself, family members, and aides. Lateef Raheem, 51, was reported to have suffered from high blood pressure and diabetes, which may have exacerbated his COVID-19 infection.   The test results returned negative for Tinubu and his wife, but one of his aides tested positive for the virus. The full statement from Tinubu's media aide spoke about th...
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Kidnappers demand N30 million ransom for abducted Ekiti commissioner
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Kidnappers demand N30 million ransom for abducted Ekiti commissioner

The family of Mr Folorunso Olabode, the Commissioner for Agriculture in Ekiti State, has been contacted by the kidnappers who have demanded a ransom of N30 million.   Mr Olabode was abducted by unknown gunmen on Sunday evening, April 26, along Isan-Iludun road at Ilejemeje local government area.   During the kidnapping, a councillor in his car, Olatunji Omotosho, was shot dead, and the commissioner was taken along with another occupant in the car, a woman.   Olatunji Omotosho   The commissioner was travelling from Ado-Ekiti to his hometown when his vehicle was ambushed at a bad spot along the road.   A family source informed journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Monday that the kidnappers have demanded N30 million for the commissioner's release.   The source stated, "The entire Iye-Ekiti is ...
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Nigeria’s NCDC DG Ihekweazu Lauds Citizens for Aid with COVID-19 Testing Kits
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Nigeria’s NCDC DG Ihekweazu Lauds Citizens for Aid with COVID-19 Testing Kits

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director General of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their assistance with coronavirus testing kits amid the agency's efforts to combat the pandemic.   Ihekweazu, whose agency reported 1273 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 40 deaths in Nigeria as of Sunday night, took to Twitter on Sunday to request help in obtaining the necessary RNA extraction kits for COVID-19 testing. ''We’re desperately looking for more RNA extraction kits as we expand #COVID19 testing,'' he said.     On Monday, having received assistance, Iheakwazu took to his Twitter handle to express gratitude to Nigerians for their support. ”Product: Total viral RNA extraction kits (preferably spin column and with a lysis buffer). Manufacturers: ...
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