New Leaders’ WhatsApp Group Donates Five Million Naira to Boost Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
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New Leaders’ WhatsApp Group Donates Five Million Naira to Boost Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic

Amid the continuing impact of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, a coalition of young leaders from diverse regions of Nigeria, known as The New Leaders Group, has joined other influential organizations and executives in making donations to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Notably, donations have been pledged by industry leaders and social influencers. The New Leaders Group has taken the initiative to raise monetary contributions from its members to contribute to the ongoing efforts in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. These members exemplify how collaborative efforts of like-minded leaders can make a difference in this generation through entrepreneurship, business, and public service. They firmly believe that their contri...
Four More COVID-19 Patients Discharged in Lagos
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Four More COVID-19 Patients Discharged in Lagos

Four individuals who had tested positive for the Coronavirus have been released from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Lagos. The announcement was made by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his verified Instagram page on Friday afternoon. In his post, he wrote: "Dear Lagosians, it is with utmost pleasure that I inform you of the discharge of an additional 4 patients from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH). They comprise 3 Females and 1 Male. Bringing the total recovered patients to 23. They were released having recovered fully and testing negative to the COVID-19 virus twice consecutively. We are indeed happy to see them reunite with their loved ones. I would also implore everyone to stay home, stay safe and not...
Segalink Provides Update on Soldiers’ Threat to Rape Women in Warri
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Segalink Provides Update on Soldiers’ Threat to Rape Women in Warri

After a man named Joseph Pessu was killed in Ugbuwangue, Delta state for disobeying the lockdown order, youths in the area attacked soldiers on April 2. Following the attack, two soldiers in Warri were filmed threatening to rape women and girls as retaliation. They promised to infect them with HIV and stated that the act would be done without protection. Segun Awosanya, also known as Segalink, a human rights activist, condemned the video and stated that an investigation is ongoing. He assured that the perpetrators would be arrested before the end of the day. He expressed his disapproval, saying, "This is barbaric and unprofessional. Needless to say that investigation is ongoing and these miscreants will be arrested before end of day. The @HQNigerianArmy is an institu...
“Segalink provides an update on soldiers’ threat to rape women in Warri and assures that arrests will be made before the end of the day”
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“Segalink provides an update on soldiers’ threat to rape women in Warri and assures that arrests will be made before the end of the day”

Human rights advocate Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, has disclosed that an investigation is in progress following the filming of two soldiers threatening to rape women and girls in Warri.   In Ugbuwangue, Delta state, youths had assaulted soldiers on April 2 after the death of a man named Joseph Pessu in the area for disobeying the lockdown order (read here).   In response to the soldiers' assault, two soldiers recorded a video vowing to retaliate. They warned the Warri youths that they would rape their mothers and daughters without protection and infect them with HIV (read here).   The video has received widespread condemnation and Segalink has stated that "Investigation is ongoing and these miscreants wil...
Lionel Messi’s £11m private jet makes emergency landing at Brussels airport due to faulty gear
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Lionel Messi’s £11m private jet makes emergency landing at Brussels airport due to faulty gear

The Gulfstream V private jet, worth £11m and used by Lionel Messi, was compelled to land in an emergency at Brussels, Belgium after its landing gear malfunctioned mid-flight on Friday. The identity of the passengers has not been disclosed, but the aircraft was en route to Tenerife, Spain, before it made an unscheduled landing at Zaventem Airport in the Belgian capital at 9.18 am. Nearly 30 minutes later, the plane took off again only to return promptly to Brussels. The football star hasn't purchased the plane but frequently charters it, customizing the interiors with his children's names and designating the aircraft tail with No.10. Flight Aware data indicates that the aircraft flew from San Carlos de Bariloche in A...
Coronavirus Lockdown: Police officer arrested for assaulting a ports worker who was picking up a friend in Lagos (video)
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Coronavirus Lockdown: Police officer arrested for assaulting a ports worker who was picking up a friend in Lagos (video)

**Police Officer Arrested for Assaulting Ports Worker During Lockdown in Lagos** After the lockdown order was issued in Lagos, a police officer assaulted a ports worker who was picking up his friend, an employee at a medical equipment company. President Buhari exempted seaports in Lagos and healthcare-related establishments from the lockdown order. However, despite these exemptions, the assault incident occurred. Nigerian veteran rapper, Ruggedman, took to Twitter to alert the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) about the assault. He identified the police officer as M. Aliu and reported that the assault took place at Area M command, Idimu. The assaulted individual was exempt from the lockdown and possessed a pass. He tweeted; HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!@PoliceNG @PoliceNG_CRU look at you...
Police Officer Arrested for Assaulting a Ports Worker During Coronavirus Lockdown in Lagos
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Police Officer Arrested for Assaulting a Ports Worker During Coronavirus Lockdown in Lagos

Following President Buhari's lockdown order in Lagos, a police officer has been arrested for assaulting a ports worker who was picking up his friend, an employee of a medical equipment company. President Buhari had exempted seaports in Lagos from the lockdown, along with hospitals, medical establishments, and healthcare-related manufacturing and distribution organizations. Nigerian rapper Ruggedman brought the assault incident to the attention of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) via Twitter, identifying the police officer as M. Aliu and reporting that the assault took place at Area M command, Idimu. HAPPENING RIGHT NOW! @PoliceNG @PoliceNG_CRU look at your officer M. Aliu hitting an innocent ports worker at Area M command, idimu. His offence? Picking his friend...
President Buhari’s PA, Bashir Ahmad calls out Lola Omotayo-Okoye for asking about Abba Kyari’s whereabouts
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President Buhari’s PA, Bashir Ahmad calls out Lola Omotayo-Okoye for asking about Abba Kyari’s whereabouts

Presidential Aide, Bashir Ahmad has called out Lola Omotayo-Okoye for inquiring about the whereabouts of Abba Kyari.   Lola Omotayo-Okoye, wife of singer Peter Okoye, questioned the lack of transparency regarding the location of President Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, in a video shared on Instagram (read here). She highlighted the excessive secrecy surrounding his whereabouts.   Lola's remarks come after Abba Kyari tested positive for COVID-19 and was transferred from Abuja to Lagos for treatment.   At a recent press briefing, the Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Professor Abayomi, stated that he has no information about Kyari's whereabouts in the state.   The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, also informed ...
Bodies of Coronavirus victims will not be released for burial- Lai Mohammed
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Bodies of Coronavirus victims will not be released for burial- Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has announced that the bodies of individuals who have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) will not be released for burial to their families due to their contagious nature. He emphasized that these corpses will be handled by the Ministry of Health. Lai Mohammed made this declaration at a forum organized by the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. He cautioned that the virus is extremely dangerous and contagious, with no known cure, and poses a threat to both public health and the economy. He also acknowledged and commended Nigerians for adhering to the stay-at-home directives issued by their respective state governments to contain the spread of the virus. Nigeria currently has 190 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 2 reported fatalities...
Suspected herdmen attack Plateau community, leaving seven dead and 23 houses burned (see photos)
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Suspected herdmen attack Plateau community, leaving seven dead and 23 houses burned (see photos)

Seven individuals have been hacked and burnt to death in Hukke village in Plateau State, following an attack by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. This incident occurred just hours after three persons were killed in Ancha community in the same local government area.   Mr. Lawrence Zongo, the spokesman for Miango Youth Development Association, confirmed the fresh killings on Thursday afternoon. He stated that more than 200 assailants attacked the village, killing seven people and setting ablaze over 23 houses before fleeing the community.   Among those killed were Izinpa Muntu, Madah Imeh, Jummai Geye, Gado Muntu, Mary Alhassa, Gado Ngulu, and Rigwe Muntu, as reported by the youth leader.   ASP Ubah Gabriel Ogaba, the spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, revealed ...