Severe tornadoes caused devastation and loss of lives in Nashville and central Tennessee (Photos)
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Severe tornadoes caused devastation and loss of lives in Nashville and central Tennessee (Photos)

At least nine people lost their lives and numerous homes and buildings were destroyed as a result of a series of tornadoes that tore through Nashville and central Tennessee.   Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee revealed that the fatalities occurred in four counties: Davidson County where Nashville is located, as well as in Putnam, Benton, and Wilson counties. He mentioned that there are "a number of people" missing and many others are injured during a press conference on Tuesday morning. "It's early yet, but there's a real possibility that there may be more," Lee stated, expressing his devastation. "It is heartbreaking. We have had loss of life all across the state. Four different counties, as of this morning, had confirmed fatalities."   The National Weather Service reported that torn...
Supreme Court dismisses Emeka Ihedioha’s application for review of its judgement on Imo governorship election
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Supreme Court dismisses Emeka Ihedioha’s application for review of its judgement on Imo governorship election

The application filed by former Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha, seeking for a review of the January 14th judgement that removed him from office and installed Hope Uzodinma as governor of Imo state has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. The dismissal was delivered this afternoon by a panel of judges led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko, on the grounds that it lacked merit. However, one of the judges out of the seven-man panel, Chima Chiweze, dissented with the judgement. The Supreme Court has dismissed the application filed before it by former Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha.   Ihedioha and his party, PDP, approached the apex court, seeking for a review of the January 14th judgement that sacked him from office and instated Hope Uzodinma as gove...
The Agbowu of Ogbaagba Takes Legal Action against the Oluwo of Iwo for Alleged Assault
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The Agbowu of Ogbaagba Takes Legal Action against the Oluwo of Iwo for Alleged Assault

Legal action has been initiated by Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Dhikirullahi Akinropo, against the Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrosheed Akanbi. This is in relation to an alleged assault that occurred during a peace meeting attended by both parties. Agbowu, the aggrieved monarch, is seeking N100 million as damages and N1 million to cover legal expenses. In addition, a perpetual injunction is being requested to restrain Mr. Akanbi and his "agents" from any future assaults. Despite the lawsuit being filed before an Osun State High Court, the assignment of a judge is still pending. It has been noted that six other monarchs from the three local government areas in Iwo, who were witnesses to the alleged assault, have provided affidavits in support of Agbowu against Oluwo. These devel...
Full list of 75 countries with confirmed cases of coronavirus
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Full list of 75 countries with confirmed cases of coronavirus

The outbreak of coronavirus, first noticed in the Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of 2019, has now been confirmed in 75 other countries. Iran has recorded the highest death toll outside China, with 66 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also announced that the number of new cases outside China rose nine times higher than those inside the Asian country in the last 24 hours. More than 3,100 people have died globally and over 90,000 have been infected since the outbreak of the deadly disease, leading to a declaration of a public health emergency of international concern by WHO. In mainland China, more than 80,100 cases of the virus and over 2,900 deaths have been recorded, with the majority of the patients coming from Hubei province. Here is a f...
Shehu Sani advises El-Rufai: Be prepared for constant fight if you refuse to negotiate with bandits
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Shehu Sani advises El-Rufai: Be prepared for constant fight if you refuse to negotiate with bandits

Reacting to Governor Nasir El-Rufai's statement insisting on not giving amnesty and negotiating with bandits after 50 people were killed in Igabi and Giwa Local Government Areas of the state, former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Shehu Sani has shared his thoughts. In a Facebook post, Shehu Sani suggested that if the Kaduna State Governor chooses not to negotiate with the bandits, he must be prepared and equipped to fight them at all times. If you choose to negotiate with the Bandits who kill our people, you must be ready to please and appease them every day; If you choose not to negotiate with the bandits, you must be equipped and ready to fight them every second.
Chinese citizen quarantined at Lagos airport after coughing during flight
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Chinese citizen quarantined at Lagos airport after coughing during flight

The Lagos airport has quarantined a Chinese citizen who exhibited symptoms of coughing on a recent Ethiopian Airlines flight to Lagos. Upon arrival, the passenger coughed twice in the arrival hall of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Health officials at the airport took precautionary measures and quarantined the individual. The Chinese citizen was promptly separated from other passengers, and the Lagos State Centre for Disease Control was alerted to conduct further tests. Efforts to gather more details about the passenger are still ongoing. According to reports, Mrs. Victoria Shin Abah, the Regional Manager of MMIA, mentioned that they are awaiting the test results from the Lagos State Center for Disease Control. The situation is being closely monitored for any...
Italians Advised to Maintain One Meter Distance in Public
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Italians Advised to Maintain One Meter Distance in Public

Italy's health authority has advised its citizens to maintain a distance of one meter from each other in all public spaces as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus.    According to The Times, the one-meter rule will also apply to pubs, shops, and churches and is based on a study of how far saliva droplets can travel when released into the air during conversations.   Other measures implemented by Italy's health authorities include a ban on public gatherings and school closures in the north.   The death toll in Italy has risen to 52 from 34 on Monday, with the total number of confirmed cases in Europe's worst-affected country already reaching 2,036.   The three worst-hit regions in Italy are Lombardy, Veneto, and Emil...