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Only President Buhari can decide if COVID-19 lockdown will be extended- SGF, Boss Mustapha says
Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has said only President Buhari can decide if the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over the coronavirus pandemic would be extended or not. Mustapha said this in Lagos state yesterday when the taskforce team paid a working visit to access the efforts of the state government in the fight against Coronavirus. “It is only Buhari who can say that the lockdown will be extended or not. He did say during his address that Lagos, Ogun and FCT would be shutdown for…
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Allah made us kill your soldiers. We are coming after you – Shekau threatens President Deby of Chad
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has issued a threat to President Iddris Deby following the killing of his fighters in an offensive led by the Chadian leader. In a 5 minutes audio message obtained by The Nation, Shekau said his fighters will be coming after President Deby. The Boko Haram leader who insisted that the Chadian leader is fighting against the enthronement of Islam, claimed that Allah made his fighters kill over 90 soldiers from Chad in an ambush which led to declaration of war on the insurgents by President Deby. Shekau said; “Today is Monday, 6th in the month of, Insha Allahu,…
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Covid-19: Trump threatens retaliation if India turns down supply of Hydroxychloroquine
President of the United States, Donald Trump has said there may be a retaliation on India if they refuse to supply hydroxychloroquine to the US to aid in the combat of Covid-19. He said this while speaking from the White House during the covid-19 taskforce briefing. The India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade on March 25 banned the export of Hydroxychloroquine but said that certain shipments on humanitarian grounds may be allowed on a case-by-case basis. Reacting to this, Trump stated that he had spoken to Prime Minister Modi and made a request to release the malaria drug to the…
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Covid-19: FCT to discharge Seven Patients
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT), Muhammad Bello has announced that seven patients will be discharged after their final tests came out negative. Bello said: “Since the outbreak of the first COVID-19 case in the FCT, I have been kept abreast daily on the condition of the patients. I am delighted to announce that the first set of patients, totaling 7, are ready to be discharged, after their final tests results returned negative,” “Also, our dedicated and exceptional medical staff are doing their best to ensure the recovery and discharge of the remaining 39 patients. We cannot…
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Coronavirus: Katsina records First Death
Governor Of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari has on Tuesday announced the death of the state’s first COVID-19 patient. The patient, Dr. Aminu Yakubu, was a Daura based private Medical practitioner who recently returned from Lagos to the state. The governor disclosed that the deceased who is an indigene of kogi state was away for two weeks on visitation to Kogi and Lagos states. He had complained of his health status on arrival and was admitted into the Nigeria Air Force hospital in Daura.
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23 Year Old Man commits suicide in Kogi State
A 23 year old Man, Bayo has reportedly taken his own life at his residence in Angwa Tiv area of the Kogi State capital, Lokoja on Monday April 6. He was a graduate of Kogi State Polytechnic. Reports say he was running a thrift business before he died which shows the possible reason he might have chosen to commit suicide. An eyewitness who spoke to The Nation, said Bayo took his own life by drinking Sniper, a popular insecticide. The eyewitness said; “He finished from Kogi Polytechnic about two years ago. He’s collecting money contribution, but maybe (his death) it…
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I will destroy and crumble Nigeria with the Truth – Nnamdi Kanu
The Leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu says he will destroy Nigeria with the truth and Biafra will come without firing a shot. These according to him are prophetic statements. He also added that there is a big hole in the heart of the presidency as there is no constitutionally recognised entity in Aso rock to carry out leadership. He said: “By the grace of God and without firing a shot or having the benefit of an invading army, I can confidently announce to the world that the entire hierarchy and edifice upon which the present rogue…
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Coronavirus: Fears that Virus may lay dormant in cells as 51 Patients test Positive again
51 patients in South Korea that had tested Negative were reported to have tested positive again days after being released, with this development, South Korean Health practitioners believe that Coronavirus may lay dormant in cells of the human body and reactivate later after it has been cured. According to the Korea Center for Disease Control (KCDC), for unknown reasons the viral particles can be reactivated after the patients have been cured but US Viral experts say there is no evidence to prove that the virus acts in this way as monkeys have actually shown the opposite when studied. Reports have…
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UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson admitted to Intensive Care
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been transferred to intensive care due to his worsened Coronavirus symptoms. The Prime Minister was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital in London on Sunday. The spokesman attached to his office on Monday said the decision to move him to Intensive Care was on advice from his medical team The statement from his office read: “Since Sunday evening, the prime minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas’ Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of coronavirus. “Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the prime minister has…
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Coronavirus: Two Female Patients discharged from Lagos
Two Female COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Lagos today, April 6 which brings the total number of discharged patients to 31 in Lagos State. The news was shared by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu on social media, he said the females tested negative twice consecutively. He wrote: “Dear Lagosians, I have more great news for you from our Infectious Disease Hospital. Today, additional two female patients have recovered fully, having tested negative twice consecutively. They have been discharged from the facility. “With the newly discharged patients, we now have a total of 31…
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Funke Akindele, Husband Sentenced to 14 days Community Service, Fined N100,000 each
Popular Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, AbdulRasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz, have been sentenced to 14 days community service three hours per day, excluding Saturday and Sunday. The court also ordered the couple to pay a fine of N100,000 each. The couple must also visit 10 important public places within Lagos State to educate the public on the consequences of non compliance with the restriction order and must submit the names and phone numbers of every person who attended their house party. Furthermore, the court ordered that they shall be placed on isolation by the State…
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Anglican Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma holds church service amid Coronavirus, dares police to stop him
Archbishop of the Enugu Province and Bishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, yesterday, said the Province will not shut any of its branches over the Coronavirus pandemic. He said shutting the church at a time like this would mean giving the devil an opportunity to ravage the people and the country, Sun News reports. Chukwuma faulted the order of government to close churches and places of worship. He said it is unfortunate and wrong to categorise church and worship centres with drinking parlours, night clubs, markets and companies. The cleric said he would not shut the churches…
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