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Two suspected cultists arrested in Ogun for allegedly killing OPC member in front of his pregnant wife
9Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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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...
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Coronavirus Cases Surge in Lagos, Abuja, Edo, and Bauchi
8Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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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.  
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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
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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 ...
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Chinese Doctors Unable to Attend to COVID-19 Patients, Says Nigerian Medical Association and National Association of Resident Doctors
8Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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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...
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Man arrested for stealing and selling 2 million face masks
8Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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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.   ...
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Chinese Doctors: ''Hold Buhari, APC responsible for any COVID-19 upsurge'' – PDP tells Nigerians
8Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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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 ...
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Researchers Uncover New Treatment for Severe Coronavirus Patients, Resulting in Recovery in 72 Hours
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Researchers Uncover New Treatment for Severe Coronavirus Patients, Resulting in Recovery in 72 Hours

A new therapy has been discovered that can aid severely ill Coronavirus patients in recovering in just 72 hours. According to researchers, infusions of blood plasma from recovered individuals have shown promising results in benefiting seriously ill coronavirus patients. University Hospital Erlangen in Germany has been granted permission to produce therapeutic plasma for treating critically ill Covid-19 patients. Two separate teams of doctors in China administered antibody-rich plasma from recovered patients to 15 severely ill Coronavirus patients and witnessed significant improvements in many of them within three days. In a pilot study conducted in Wuhan, China, convalescent plasma was given to 10 severely ill patients, leading to a rapid decrease in virus levels within their ...
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Nigerians’ Response to the Fire Outbreak at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation
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Nigerians’ Response to the Fire Outbreak at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation

Following the fire outbreak at the Treasury House in Abuja, which houses the office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Nigerians have taken to Twitter to share their reactions. The fire incident resulted in the destruction of two key departments, including the one responsible for processing consolidated revenue sharing among the three tiers of government.   Check out how Nigerians are responding to the unfortunate incident below.    ... (and so on for the remaining images)
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The Urgent Call by W.H.O Leaders to Maintain Funding, Amidst Accusations Made by Trump
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The Urgent Call by W.H.O Leaders to Maintain Funding, Amidst Accusations Made by Trump

The World Health Organization has dismissed claims by Trump that the health body is 'China centric' and have pleaded with Trump not to cut funding at this point in time when the world is at a critical stage of fighting Coronavirus. Trump criticized the W.H.O on Tuesday, labeling it as 'China Centric', alleging that the body didn't report the exact death tolls coming in from China and even advised him (Trump) to open up his borders with China in January while the disease was seriously affecting the country. The Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus has been criticized as US deaths hit a new record, despite the earlier decision to close borders with China in January. The US now has nearly 400,000 confirmed cases and 13,000 deaths, ...
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Ondo state government grants churches permission to hold Easter Sunday service
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Ondo state government grants churches permission to hold Easter Sunday service

Ondo state government has granted permission for churches in the state to hold Easter celebration services on Sunday April 12, despite the current ban on public gatherings due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The statement was released by the chairman of Ondo chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend John Oladapo, on Wednesday April 8. The permission is granted on the condition that all churches adhere strictly to precautionary measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Complying with the conditions entail measures such as obligatory hand washing with soap and water, use of hand sanitizers, and limiting the number of attendees to 20 people in a small church building and 50 persons in a medium-sized one. Big and cathedrals have been instructed to maintain 3 congregan...
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