Twitter staff told to work remotely due to coronavirus concerns
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Twitter staff told to work remotely due to coronavirus concerns

Twitter has become the first major US corporation to instruct its employees to work from home in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. This decision was announced on Monday.   In a blog post shared by Twitter's human resources chief, Jennifer Christie, the social media company revealed that it was mandatory for staff in Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea to work remotely.   The blog post also stated that the company is "strongly encouraging" all of its 5,000 employees worldwide not to come to their offices.   The announcement emphasized the global goal of reducing the probability of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus:   “Beginning today, we are strongly encouraging all employees globally to work from home if they’re able. “Our goal is to lower the probability of the...
Bishop Obinim sells coronavirus anointing oil to his members for 13,000 Naira
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Bishop Obinim sells coronavirus anointing oil to his members for 13,000 Naira

Bishop Obinim has rolled out an anointing oil to protect his followers from the coronavirus pandemic, which he fears may reach Ghana. The founder of International Godsway Ministries, who is also known as Angel Obinim, introduced the oil on March 1, citing concerns about the virus. The anointing oil is priced at Ghc 200 and the religious leader claims it is approved by the Heaven’s Division of Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).
Alleged Rape of 52-Year-Old Landlady by 19-Year-Old Boy in Ogun
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Alleged Rape of 52-Year-Old Landlady by 19-Year-Old Boy in Ogun

Police in Ogun State have arrested a 19-year-old boy, Rafiu Adelena, for allegedly drugging and raping a 52-year-old landlady known as Alhaja. The incident took place in Ilesan Remo community, where the suspect resides with his parents. Adelana confessed to drugging the landlady's food with a sleeping pill and then sexually assaulting her while she was asleep. He was caught in the act by the landlady's daughter, Lafiyat Ajeigbe, who returned home from school at the time. The suspect's mother, Mrs. Bolanle Adelena, revealed to the police that she uses the same drug when she struggles to sleep. Following the arrest, Adelana will face charges in court once the investigation is completed.    
Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, is self-isolating after returning from China
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Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, is self-isolating after returning from China

Following his recent visit to China for a WHO function, Chikwe Ihekweazu has chosen to undergo a 14-day self-isolation period after testing negative for Coronavirus.   The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, informed the Senate that the DG of NCDC decided to self-isolate upon returning from China, as part of the measures taken to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the country.   Regarding the WHO delegation to China, Ehanire mentioned, “WHO sent a special delegation to go into China and speak to scientists, look at the cases, try and understand these disease more, the behavior of the virus. It has been found that majority of the people killed are people who have other sicknesses before: tuberculosis, cancer, HIV.” Ehanire also highlighted, “We have already establish...
Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of Nigeria Center for Disease Control, Goes into Self-Isolation after Returning from China
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Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of Nigeria Center for Disease Control, Goes into Self-Isolation after Returning from China

Following his return from China, Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has opted to undergo a 14-day self-isolation period.   Recently, Ihekweazu traveled to China for a WHO function. Upon his return, he tested negative for Coronavirus but still chose to self-isolate for 14 days.   The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, briefed members of the Senate about the measures taken by his ministry to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the country. He mentioned that the DG of NCDC went into self-isolation due to his recent return from China.   "WHO sent a special delegation to go to China and consult with scientists, study the cases, and gain a better understanding of the disease ...
Justin Timberlake Surprises Jessica Biel with a Birthday Cake on Her 38th Birthday (Photos)
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Justin Timberlake Surprises Jessica Biel with a Birthday Cake on Her 38th Birthday (Photos)

On her 38th birthday, American actress Jessica Biel was pleasantly surprised by her husband, singer Justin Timberlake, with a cake during a romantic birthday outing.   During the intimate celebration, Jessica was visibly overjoyed as her husband presented the cake to her. Sharing the photos on her Instagram page, Jessica expressed, 'Celebrating my birthday in style... and by that I mean, in pajamas. I made Justin PROMISE not to sing Happy Birthday to me, so he improvised. Sorry you can’t hear it, but I’m still laughing. Thank you, you wonderful human, for really listening to me, and for throwing my kinda party. And thank YOU ALL for the birthday wishes. Feeling the love.' Timberlake and Biel, who tied the knot in 2012, have a 4-year-old son na...
Justin Timberlake Surprises Jessica Biel with a Birthday Cake on Her 38th Birthday (Exclusive Photos)
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Justin Timberlake Surprises Jessica Biel with a Birthday Cake on Her 38th Birthday (Exclusive Photos)

On her 38th birthday, American actress Jessica Biel was pleasantly surprised by her husband, singer Justin Timberlake, with a romantic birthday gesture - a cake.    During the intimate celebration, Jessica radiated joy as Justin presented the cake to her. Sharing the photos on her Instagram page, Jessica expressed her gratitude, saying: 'Celebrating my birthday in style... and by that I mean, in pajamas. I made Justin PROMISE not to sing Happy Birthday to me, so he improvised. Sorry you can’t hear it, but I’m still laughing. Thank you, you wonderful human, for really listening to me, and for throwing my kinda party. And thank YOU ALL for the birthday wishes. Feeling the love.' Timberlake and Biel, who have been married since 2012, are prou...
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control denies reports of its DG, Chikwe Ihekweazu, being quarantined over Coronavirus
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The Nigeria Center for Disease Control denies reports of its DG, Chikwe Ihekweazu, being quarantined over Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has denied reports that its Director General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been quarantined for 14 days. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, was quoted stating that Ihekweazu was quarantined when he appeared before the senate on March 2nd to brief the lawmakers on efforts being made to contain the virus in Nigeria. Ehanire was reported as saying Ihekweazu had to be quarantined because he just returned from China. He pointed out that it is the standard practice for those who just returned from China, where the disease broke out in December, to be quarantined. However, in a tweet posted this evening, the agency refuted the reports of its DG being quarantined over coronavirus, stating ...
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control refutes rumors about DG Chikwe Ihekweazu’s quarantine over Coronavirus
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The Nigeria Center for Disease Control refutes rumors about DG Chikwe Ihekweazu’s quarantine over Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has denied reports that its Director General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been quarantined for 14 days. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, stated that Ihekweazu was quarantined when he appeared before the senate on March 2nd, to brief the lawmakers on efforts being made to contain the virus in Nigeria. Ehanire mentioned that Ihekweazu had to be quarantined because he had just returned from China. He pointed out that it is the standard practice for those who have recently returned from China, where the disease broke out in December, to be quarantined. However, in a tweet posted this evening, the agency refuted the report about its DG being quarantined over coronavirus, stating that he tested negative for the disease. The ...