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Kebbi state has discharged its first case of COVID-19

12May

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Kebbi state has discharged its first case of COVID-19

The index case of COVID-19 in Kebbi State has been discharged. Jafar Mohammed, Chairman of the Task Force on COVID-19, announced to the press this morning that the index case had been hospitalized for COVID-19 treatment and was released on Tuesday, May 12, after testing negative for the virus twice. Currently, the state has 24 confirmed cases of the virus.

'We will win in November' – Trump reacts to trending video of him clashing with Chinese-American reporter during Covid-19 press briefing

12May

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'We will win in November' – Trump reacts to trending video of him clashing with Chinese-American reporter during Covid-19 press briefing

Trump responded to a trending video of him clashing with a Chinese-American reporter during a Covid-19 press briefing, asserting that "we will win in November." The US President was seen snubbing reporters after a Chinese-American reporter questioned the disparity between his emphasis on America leading in Coronavirus testing and the continuing daily deaths of Americans. During the press briefing, Trump redirected the question to China, leading to a clash with the reporter who felt offended due to her Asian heritage. Trump subsequently walked out of the briefing when another reporter did not ask a question immediately and deferred to the Asian reporter with whom he had clashed. In response to the video, Trump tweeted, 'The Lamestream Media is truly out of control. Look how they work (con...

Nigerian lady narrates how her brother was ''murdered'' in Cyprus and the alleged attempt to cover it up

12May

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Nigerian lady narrates how her brother was ''murdered'' in Cyprus and the alleged attempt to cover it up

**A Nigerian Lady Shares How Her Brother Was "Murdered" in Cyprus and Alleged Cover-up** A Nigerian lady has taken to Twitter to recount the tragic story of her brother, who was supposed to turn 26 on May 10, and was allegedly murdered in Cyprus. @SadieB_ also claimed that there was an effort to conceal her brother's brutal killing by asserting that he fell off a 7-storey building. The Twitter user further disclosed that when her brother's body was repatriated to Nigeria, it displayed no bruises or signs of a broken skull. He only had a hole in his head which continued to bleed before he was laid to rest. She asserted that her mother's classmates have refused to drop the case and have escalated it to the...

Nigerian lady recounts her brother’s alleged murder in Cyprus and the purported attempt to conceal it

12May

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Nigerian lady recounts her brother’s alleged murder in Cyprus and the purported attempt to conceal it

An account has surfaced on Twitter, detailing the alleged murder of a Nigerian lady's brother in Cyprus, just before he would have turned 26 on May 10. The user, @SadieB_, claimed that her brother was thought to have been murdered and that there was an alleged effort to disguise his violent death by portraying it as a fall from a 7-storey building. She further disclosed that upon the transportation of her brother's remains back to Nigeria, no evidence of trauma such as bruises or skull fractures was observed. Instead, he had a bleeding hole in his head which persisted until his burial. The individual affirmed that her mother's colleagues have steadfastly pursued the case, eventually involving pertinent authorities in Cyprus. @SadieB_ also appended a screenshot of a message her ...

Ahmaud Arbery killed by two shotgun blasts to chest, autopsy report reveals

12May

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Ahmaud Arbery killed by two shotgun blasts to chest, autopsy report reveals

The autopsy report of Ahmaud Arbery, a day after his death, has disclosed that he died from three shotgun wounds, two of which were to the chest. Coroner Edmund Donoghue has categorized Arbery's death as a "homicide" due to "multiple shotgun wounds." According to the report, two close-range shotgun blasts to the chest, causing two separate groups of shotgun pellets, resulted in the 25-year-old's death. Additionally, Arbery had a graze wound on his right wrist. The autopsy conducted on February 24 confirmed that all three shots hit him and revealed no presence of drugs or alcohol in his system. The report also detailed the attire Arbery was wearing during the fatal shooting, stating that it was bloodstained. A graphic video of the incident sparked national outrage, leading to the arrest ...

Violation of Lockdown Order: Pastor, Imam, and 27 Others Arrested in Lagos

12May

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Violation of Lockdown Order: Pastor, Imam, and 27 Others Arrested in Lagos

29 worshippers were arrested in Lagos for violating the Federal Government's directive against congregational worship, as stated by the Lagos state police. Both Christian and Islamic clerics, along with their congregants, were apprehended at different locations in the state while conducting congregational services. They were paraded on Monday, May 11, at the Command headquarters in Ikeja. Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, disclosed that 40-year-old Islamic cleric Rasheed Jimoh and others were arrested in a Mosque at Olushi, Lagos Island, on May 9, 2020, at around 1:13 pm. A 61-year-old Pastor, identified as Apostle Sherperd Moses Peter, was among 16 others apprehended at Christ Desire Sabbath Mission, Olodi, Apapa, while conducting a congregational service. ...

Grandmother charged after live streaming video of a man molesting her 1-year-old granddaughter

12May

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Grandmother charged after live streaming video of a man molesting her 1-year-old granddaughter

The shocking case that has made headlines involves a grandmother who is facing charges for live streaming a video showing a man molesting her one-year-old granddaughter. The incident took place on a porn site and led to the arrest of the accused individuals. Lisa Williamson, 41 years old, was apprehended by the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation last Thursday, May 7. Additionally, 19-year-old Steven Anthony Jackson, who allegedly appeared in the video, was also arrested in connection to the case. According to authorities, the disturbing video depicted Jackson engaging in "deviant acts" with the infant, including oral sex, while Williamson recorded the footage. It was reported that the grandmother was the one responsible for streaming the video to a subscription-based porn website. T...

Fake Bayelsa Muslim Pilgrims Coordinator receives 28-year jail term for N12m fraud

12May

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Fake Bayelsa Muslim Pilgrims Coordinator receives 28-year jail term for N12m fraud

28 years imprisonment has been handed to a fraudulent individual, Muhammad Halim Ogbobio, who posed as the coordinator of Bayelsa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board and was found guilty of N12m fraud by Justice J.E. Iyang of the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Ogbobio, who fraudulently collected a total of Twelve Million One Hundred and Thirty Naira (N12,130,000.00) in bogus hajj fees, was first arraigned on a 5-count charge of forgery and obtaining money by false pretense by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal office on March 19, 2015. He had posed as the coordinator of Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board from 2009-2012. His victims, who were introduced to him by one Adodo Yusuf Oristsegbubemi, were unable to attend the 2012 ...

‘Don’t ask me, ask China’- Watch Trump clash with a Chinese-American reporter over Covid-19 question and then abruptly leave press briefing (Video)

12May

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‘Don’t ask me, ask China’- Watch Trump clash with a Chinese-American reporter over Covid-19 question and then abruptly leave press briefing (Video)

The press briefing held in the White House rose garden featured testing equipment, swabs, and signs proclaiming America's leadership in testing. This marked Trump's first press conference since April 27. During a question and answer session, Weijia Jiang, a Chinese-born reporter, and White House correspondent for CBS News, confronted Trump about his claims of the US performing better than any other country in testing, despite the rising number of cases and casualties in the country. Trump responded by suggesting that the question should be directed to China, stating, "Don't ask me. Ask China that question." This prompted a back-and-forth exchange between Trump and Jiang, with Trump eventually leaving the podium abruptly. The incident was captured in a dramatic video that has since circ...

Arrest of Nigerien Armed Robber in Jigawa

12May

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Arrest of Nigerien Armed Robber in Jigawa

Confirming the arrest, the Jigawa state police command stated that a 35-year-old Abdullahi Usman, a national of Niger Republic, has been apprehended on charges of armed robbery and the killing of a Nigerian in Babura local government. According to SP Abdu Jinjiri, the state's police spokesperson, the suspect was part of a group of armed men totaling about nine, who raided Andau village (located within the Nigeria/Niger land border). They robbed people of three motorcycles and subsequently killed one Kamisu Idris from the same village. Upon being alerted, a police team arrived at the scene and engaged in a gun battle with the criminals. As a result, the assailants abandoned the three stolen motorcycles, an AK-47 rifle with nine rounds of ammunition, and fled after being overpowere...