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'Trump Claims He Is the Hardest Working President in US History'
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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'Trump Claims He Is the Hardest Working President in US History'

According to US President Donald Trump, he has achieved more in three and a half years as president than any other president in US history, stating that he is a hard worker.   In a tweet, Trump claimed that people who know him and the history of the country recognize him as the hardest working US president in history. 'The people that know me and know the history of our Country say that I am  the hardest working President in history.' Trump tweeted. " I don’t know about that, but I am a hard worker and have probably gotten more done in the first 3 1/2 years than any President in history. The Fake News hates it!'  
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Latest: COVID-19 Patient Who Fled in Borno, Is Located
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Latest: COVID-19 Patient Who Fled in Borno, Is Located

Abbas Kaka Hassan, a 24-year-old male who disappeared after testing positive for COVID-19, has been found.   The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Salisu Kwayabura, revealed that Hassan, who was tested at UMTH’s COVID-19 laboratory, was declared missing yesterday after his and his mother's phones were shut off.   A joint team of health surveillance and investigation, accompanied by police, located the patient in critical condition at his family home in Gwange 11. He was promptly transported on a stretcher and is now on a ventilator at an isolation center.   Dr. Kwayabura stated that healthcare workers are diligently working to stabilize the patient, while a team is conducting contact tracing and surveillance to identify individuals who may have come into direct or indirect contact w...
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Shocking: Large crowd attend house party amid Coronavirus pandemic (Watch Video)
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Shocking: Large crowd attend house party amid Coronavirus pandemic (Watch Video)

Over the weekend, despite Chicago being one of the hardest-hit cities by the deadly Coronavirus in the US, a large number of people reportedly gathered at a crowded house party in the city.   According to MTO, around 1000 people attended the crowded house party on the city's west side and many of them disregarded social distancing guidelines.   An attendee told MTO News, "I'm not worried about [the coronavirus] . . . but if I didn't have it before, I probably got it now. Oh well."     Chicago has recorded over 40,000 cases of Coronavirus and 1,874 deaths.   The United States is leading globally in Coronavirus cases and deaths. According to World Meters, as of Sunday, April 26, 2020, there are 987,322 cases of Coronavirus and 55,415 deaths.    
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We are not getting the needed support and cooperation from the Presidential Task Force in the fight against Coronavirus – Governor Ganduje laments
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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We are not getting the needed support and cooperation from the Presidential Task Force in the fight against Coronavirus – Governor Ganduje laments

Governor Ganduje has expressed dissatisfaction with the level of support and cooperation provided by the Presidential Task Force in the battle against COVID-19. In a recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service, he accused the task force of not adequately assisting Kano state in tackling the coronavirus. Ganduje described the situation in Kano as dire, emphasizing that the state relied heavily on a testing center that has since been closed. He criticized the lack of sample collection equipment and the delays in obtaining test results. Ganduje also lamented the absence of additional testing centers in Kano, despite previous appeals for their establishment. When questioned about federal government support, Ganduje voiced his disappointment, stating that Kano is not receiving the necessary ...
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Tara Reade, who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, expresses disappointment with Anderson Cooper’s handling of the issue
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Tara Reade, who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, expresses disappointment with Anderson Cooper’s handling of the issue

Tara Reade, the woman who alleged that Joe Biden sexually assaulted her while she worked for him in 1994, has voiced her shifting opinions about certain journalists and media outlets based on their coverage of her claim.     Tara Reade shared her story about the former vice president and former senator on a progressive podcast with host Katie Halper over a month ago. In the interview, she alleged that Biden forcefully kissed her and used his fingers to penetrate her while she delivered a package to him in his office in 1993.   Following this, Biden has participated in a series of TV interviews with hosts from Democrat-controlled media outlets, including NBC News' Chuck Todd, ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, and Anderson Cooper of CNN. However, none of them asked Biden about Reade's ...
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COVID19: Crackdown on Sex Workers and Clients in Ondo for Violating Lockdown Directive
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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COVID19: Crackdown on Sex Workers and Clients in Ondo for Violating Lockdown Directive

A total of 18 commercial sex workers have been apprehended in Ondo State for defying the state government's lockdown measures aimed at curbing the spread of Coronavirus in the region.   Doyin Odebowale, the Chairman of the Special Task Force on COVID-19 Enforcement and Compliance in the state, verified the incident to the media, revealing that the sex workers, along with five of their clients, were nabbed at a brothel in Shasha, an area located in Akure, the capital city.   Odebowale disclosed that the sex workers have been put in quarantine, with their blood samples collected for testing to determine their health status. "They have been together and they are in a high rise situation, so we have to invite our health expert through the state epidemiologist to a...
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The Press Freedom Index: Nigeria’s Rank and Report
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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The Press Freedom Index: Nigeria’s Rank and Report

In the World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters without Borders, Nigeria has been placed at the 115th position out of 180 countries.   The index characterizes Nigeria as experiencing a "climate of permanent violence."   The report attributes the killing, detention, and brutalization of journalists in Nigeria, along with campaigns of disinformation, as efforts to weaken the freedom of the press in the country.   Nigeria is described as one of the most dangerous and challenging countries for journalists in West Africa. Journalists face surveillance, physical attacks, arbitrary arrests, and even killings, with inadequate investigations into the responsible parties.   During the campaigns for the 2019 elections, extensive disinformation, particularly on social media, was attribute...
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FCT mobile courts convict two pastors, three Imams, 68 others for breaching Coronavirus lockdown order
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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FCT mobile courts convict two pastors, three Imams, 68 others for breaching Coronavirus lockdown order

A mobile court at the Eagle Square in Abuja convicted three Imams, two pastors, and 68 others on Sunday, April 26. The lockdown violators appeared before Magistrate Idayat Akonni and received a one-month imprisonment sentence. Alternatively, they were offered an option of N5,000 fine along with one day of supervised community service. The convicted Imams are Abdullahi Mohammed of Gwarinpa Estate, Suleiman Idris of Mobi Close, Area 11, Garki, and Deputy Imam Useni Umar of the same address. The convicted Pastors are Phillips Olumbori of Celestial Church of Christ, Lugbe and Rev. Moses Chinedu of Mercy City Gospel Centre, Aco Estate, Lugbe. Ikharo Attah, Chairman of FCT Ministerial Enforcement Task Team on COVID-19 Operations, commented on the court judgmen...
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Son allegedly brutalizes his father and mother over land in Delta
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Son allegedly brutalizes his father and mother over land in Delta

The latest attack was launched on Benson and his wife over a parcel of land offered for sale by Benson. He plans to sell a piece of land to repair the leaking roof of his house and use the rest to take care of their needs. According to Benson, his son, Patrick, a primary school teacher, was angered when he learned about the plan. Patrick had been threatening to harm Benson and his mother for many years. He boasted about having political and royal backup, claiming that no local police could arrest him. He confronted Benson, pointing fingers and shouting about the land. The confrontation turned violent when Patrick hit Benson's head on a palm tree. The publication claims that Patrick then carried his father and tried to slam him on the ground multiple times. He also attacked his mother, but...
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Donald Trump Sends Birthday Wishes to Melania as She Turns 50
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Donald Trump Sends Birthday Wishes to Melania as She Turns 50

Turning to Twitter, Donald Trump marked his wife Melania Trump's 50th birthday with warm regards.   On Sunday, April 26, Trump wrote to his wife, "Happy Birthday to Melania, our great First Lady!"     Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, also extended birthday wishes to her stepmother, tweeting: "Happy Birthday @FLOTUS Melania!"  
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