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IGP withdraws E-money’s Police escort, orders probe
Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, has reportedly ordered an investigation on the Five Star Group boss, Emeka Okonkwo also known as E-money. The probe was instigated due to E-money’s exorbitant lifestyle and abusive use of police officers. However, the six policemen assigned to the record label boss have been withdrawn and will be interrogated.
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Police arrest 29 Worshippers in Lagos
The Lagos state police has arrested 29 worshippers including a pastor and an Imam for violating the Federal Government’s directive against congregational worship. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu said the Islamic cleric, 40-year-old Rasheed Jimoh and others were arrested in a Mosque at Olushi, Lagos Island on 9th May, 2020 at about 1:13 pm and the Pastor identified as 61-year-old Apostle Shepherd Moses Peter, was arrested alongside 16 others at Christ Desire Sabbath Mission, Olodi, Apapa while holding congregational service. “They were arrested while holding a congregational prayers in violation of the order issued by Government. In a…
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The Catholic Church donates its 425 Hospitals as Isolation centers
The Catholic Bishops conference has donated all 425 hospitals owned by the Catholic church to the Federal Government for use as Isolation centers. The news was shared by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha on Monday adding that Governors are encouraged to approach Catholic Bishops and Arch-Bishops in their States to access these facilities. He said: ”During the first week, the country recorded high cases of COVID-19. This is attributable to our expanded capacity for testing with the opening up of more testing centres and laboratories. “As…
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Coronavirus: Madagascar sends cure to Nigeria
Madagascar has sent the drug “Covid Organics” for the prevention and cure of Coronavirus to Nigeria. It has been dispatched to Equatorial Guinea where it will be shipped to Abuja. The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), other bodies and experts have advised that COVID Organics undergo further analysis. “Before any food or drug can be administered in this country, there are certain protocols that must be followed. The government will not circumvent these protocols. We want a solution; we want the best for Nigerians.” The continental body…
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American Woman who visits Nigeria to meet her Internet Lover dies in Delta State
A 67 year old American Woman who came to Nigeria to visit her lover who she met on the internet has died of Coronavirus in a hotel in Delta state. The lady who arrived Nigeria on March 3, died on Sunday May 10, after manifesting symptoms of the virus and was rushed to a private hospital at Osubi, Orerokpe under Okpe Local Government Area of the state. A security guard attached to a police station at the local government said the young man and the lady had since been in the hotel where she died. “The young man and the…
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His action breeds anarchy in the Society – Oby Ezekwesili reacts to Wike’s demolition of Hotels
Former Minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili has termed Wike’s act of demolishing two hotels in Rivers state as anarchy which should be condemnable. The hotels were demolished because they flouted the lockdown order of the state. Reacting to this Oby in a series of tweets opined that ”Power in the hands of persons without self-discipline in the absence of social accountability creates monsters in any society.” See her tweets below;
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Former Minister of Health, Dr Haliru dies at 66
Former Minister of Health, Dr Haliru Alhassan is dead. He died on Sunday, May 10 as he was said to be diabetic. Dr. Alhassan served as the Minister of Health under the administration of Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. May his soul rest in peace
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“I recommend that Church Halls be donated as Isolation Centers” – Tunde Bakare
The Senior Pastor of Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) – formerly known as The Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare has called out clergymen to donate their church halls to the government to use as isolation centers. He said this during an online service on Sunday, May 10 adding that he has already donated his church’s facilities to the Lagos state government and a private residence in Abeokuta to the government to use as isolation centers. ”I recommend that our church halls be made available to government as Isolation centers and those of us who could afford it should be there…
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Buhari Abiola arrested for rape in Ogun
A 29-year-old man, Buhari Abiola aka Eyinju, pictured above, was on May 7, 2020, arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 21-year-old girl (name withheld). A statement released by the state police command spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, says the arrest of the suspect followed a report from the victim who made a complaint at Adigbe divisional headquarters that while she was selling fried potatoes and beancake at church street area of Ojere, the suspect came to buy the fried potatoes and asked her to come and collect money in his house which isn’t…
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30-year-old man hangs himself in a classroom in Nasarawa (graphic photos)
A 30-year-old man identified as James Samuel, hanged himself in a classroom at Government Secondary School Gurku, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa. The body of the deceased was discovered on Friday, by one of the residents in the area, who is also a police officer serving in Abuja, who quickly reported the matter to the Gurku Police Outpost. An old picture of the deceased and one of a woman believed to be his mother were found at the scene. The body of the late James Samuel was brought down in presence of the police and taken out of the…
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Bauchi has a massive CoVID-19 outbreak; over 100 people have died – Former House member, Ibrahim Baba writes Buhari
A former House of Reps members, Ibrahim Baba has written Buhari over an alleged massive outbreak of coronavirus in Azare, a town in Bauchi state. In the letter dated May 8, 2020, Baba averred that the proximity of Azare to Kano and Jigawa might be responsible for the increased cases of Coronavirus in the town. The former lawmaker who appealed to President Buhari to direct officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to visit the town, said over 100 Coronavirus deaths has been recorded in the town in the last one week. “Your Excellency, Sir, I write to draw your kind attention…
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”Lockdown will be reviewed if residents continue to violate guidelines”- Gov Sanwo-Olu warns Lagosians
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has warned that his administration will review the ease of the lockdown if residents of the state do not improve in their adherence to all the guidelines issued before the ease of the lockdown came into effect on Monday, May 4. Speaking during the daily press briefing to update the state on measures being taken to stop the spread of Coronavirus in the state, Governor Sanwo-Olu decried the outright disobedience to the order for all residents of the state to put on a face mask when in public places. ”The gradual easing of this lockdown is dependent…
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