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COVID-19 patient discharged in Osun

The announcement of a discharged COVID-19 patient in Osun has been confirmed by the Osun state government. During his press briefing on April 5, the state governor, Adegboyega Adetola, made this announcement. According to a statement released on the government's verified Twitter handle, the discharged patient is among the early cases of Coronavirus in the state. The announcement came during the Press Briefing of Mr Governor on Sunday, 5th April, 2020. As of April 5, Oyo state has 9 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, contributing to a total number of 224 diagnosed cases in Nigeria.

Shade Ladipo Criticizes Toke Makinwa for Filming Giving her PA a Car

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Shade Ladipo Criticizes Toke Makinwa for Filming Giving her PA a Car

TV host, Shade Ladipo, has taken a swipe at media personality Toke Makinwa following her comments about not filming the recipients of benevolence. In her tweets, Toke Makinwa urged individuals giving out to the less privileged to refrain from filming the recipients and, if they must, to blur their faces to protect their dignity. Shade Ladipo, in response to Toke's remarks, accused her of filming herself giving her Personal Assistant (PA) a car previously. Ladipo suggested that documenting acts of kindness can have a positive impact and mentioned that Toke's benevolent act in 2019 inspired her to buy her PA a laptop.

Shade Ladipo Criticizes Toke Makinwa for Recording Act of Kindness Despite Her Previous Actions

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Shade Ladipo Criticizes Toke Makinwa for Recording Act of Kindness Despite Her Previous Actions

TV host, Shade Ladipo, delivered a harsh criticism of media personality Toke Makinwa following her statement discouraging the filming of acts of benevolence. Toke Makinwa had expressed her opinion on Twitter, advising against filming the beneficiaries of one's charitable actions, and suggesting the blur of their faces for privacy protection. In an appeal, not intended as criticism or call-out, I commend those contributing to the less privileged in this season. Your kindness will be rewarded by God. However, can we refrain from filming the recipients of your benevolence? You may record your kind acts for personal, archival, or documentary purposes, etc., but please blur the faces of the beneficiaries as they did not consent to be...

52-year-old habitual rapist arrested in Lagos

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52-year-old habitual rapist arrested in Lagos

The arrest of a 52-year-old habitual rapist in Lagos has been announced by the Lagos state police command. The suspect, identified as Dako Aaron, is a security guard residing at Olanrewaju Street within Okokomaiko. He was apprehended for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. Bala Elkana, spokesperson for the state police command, disclosed this information on Sunday, April 5. According to the statement released by Bala, the suspect reportedly dragged the victim into his security post on two separate occasions, on February 2nd and March 13th. The victim received medical treatment and underwent forensic examination. The police spokesperson also highlighted that the suspect has a history of similar offenses, as he was previously charged for raping a minor in 2017. The authorities intend to ...

Five more COVID-19 patients including a 10-year-old girl discharged in Lagos

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Five more COVID-19 patients including a 10-year-old girl discharged in Lagos

The announcement was made by Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, about the discharge of five additional Coronavirus patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Lagos. The governor shared the news on his IG page, confirming that among the discharged patients is a 10-year-old girl. In his statement, the governor expressed his happiness at the recovery and discharge of the patients, emphasizing that a total of 29 patients have been fully recovered and released from the facility at Yaba. However, he also conveyed his sadness at the loss of a 36-year-old man to Coronavirus in a private facility in the state on Saturday April 4th. Governor Sanwo-Olu appealed to the people of Lagos to avoid stigmatizing the discharged patients and reiterated that they pose no threat to the community...

Update: Discharge of Five More COVID-19 Patients in Lagos, including a 10-year-old Girl

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Update: Discharge of Five More COVID-19 Patients in Lagos, including a 10-year-old Girl

The discharge of five additional Coronavirus patients, including a 10-year-old girl, from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Lagos has been announced by the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In an evening post on his IG page, the governor shared this uplifting news with the public. ''Greetings, my dear Lagosians. Yesterday, I announced the discharge of one more patient at our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, I am pleased to inform you that five more patients, comprising two males and three females, including a 10-year-old girl, have tested negative twice consecutively for COVID-19 and have been discharged to reunite with their families. This brings the total number of fully recovered and discharged patients from our facility at Yaba to 29.'' he wrote Expressin...

10 Pastors arrested in Akwa Ibom State for holding church services amid Coronavirus outbreak

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10 Pastors arrested in Akwa Ibom State for holding church services amid Coronavirus outbreak

The Akwa Ibom State Police command has arrested 10 Pastors for holding church services in the state, in defiance to Governor Emmanuel Udom's stay-at-home order following the confirmation of Coronavirus cases in the state. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) instructed churches not to hold services, but despite this directive, some churches in Eket defied the order and held services. According to The Nation, the Eket branch pastor of the Deeper Life Bible Church and a pastor of the United African Evangelical church were among those arrested on Sunday morning by police officers from Eket Divisional police headquarters. They were found seated on a long bench with their Bibles, alongside other pastors. The Divisional Police officer, Mr. Sunday Diggah, revealed that the pastors may b...

Man. City defender, Kyle Walker hosted sex party with two escorts while on Coronavirus lockdown (photos)

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Man. City defender, Kyle Walker hosted sex party with two escorts while on Coronavirus lockdown (photos)

Manchester City’s defender, Kyle Walker, reportedly hosted a sex party with two escorts while under a Coronavirus lockdown. Details emerged that the footballer, 29, and a friend paid £2,200 to two escorts, Louise McNamara, 21, and a 24-year-old Brazilian call girl to visit his Cheshire home on Tuesday. After the escorts left on Wednesday, Walker posted a message on social media urging fans to adhere to the lockdown and observe the measures in place to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the UK. Walker was quoted saying, '“Stay indoors, keep washing your hands, keep following the protocols and just protect the NHS. “It’s been tough, but first and foremost, we have to think about other people’s health and protecting the elderly and family members that can spread it.” One of t...

Femi Otedola urges fulfillment of pledges to the COVID-19 Relief fund

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Femi Otedola urges fulfillment of pledges to the COVID-19 Relief fund

Nigeria's billionaire business magnate, Femi Otedola, has called on individuals who are yet to fulfill their pledges to the COVID-19 relief fund to do so. Following the initial outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeria, numerous affluent individuals made public donations to aid in combating the pandemic. The donations were directed to the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19. A list of fulfilled pledges by Nigerians has been published. Otedola, who previously donated N5 billion to the Save The Children Fund, took to his IG page to urge those who are yet to redeem their pledges to contribute. In a statement, he emphasized the importance of matching words with action as a demonstration of integrity and honored his N1 billion donation. He encour...

The call-out by Femi Otedola to individuals who have not fulfilled their pledges to the COVID-19 Relief fund

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The call-out by Femi Otedola to individuals who have not fulfilled their pledges to the COVID-19 Relief fund

Femi Otedola, a prominent Nigerian billionaire businessman, has publicly called out those who are yet to fulfill their pledges to the COVID-19 relief fund. Following the outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeria, several affluent Nigerians had come forward to make donations towards combating the pandemic. The fund was established at the Central Bank of Nigeria under the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19. A published list shows the individuals who have fulfilled their pledges. Otedola, who last year donated a substantial N5 billion to the Save The Children Fund, has posted the list on his Instagram page and urged those who are yet to honor their pledges to do so. He expressed: Integrity lies in matching words with...