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Catholic priest slumps and dies while officiating Mass in Rivers State
A Catholic priest slumped and died while officiating Mass in Rivers State on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Rev. Father Cyprian Kooro, of the St. Helen Catholic Church, Ogbogoro, Rivers State, was in the middle of celebrating Mass with his parishioners when he collapsed suddenly. He was immediately rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH, where he was pronounced dead.
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Rand Paul becomes first US Senator to test positive for Coronavirus, 4 others in Isolation
Republican Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky on Sunday March 22, became the first known US senator to test positive for coronavirus. According to his office, he is asymptomatic and is not aware of making direct contact with an infected person. Paul was reportedly “tested out of an abundance of caution.” A statement shared on his Twitter page reads; “Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19. “He is feeling fine and is in quarantine. He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He was not aware of any direct contact with any…
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Be prepared…the economic impact of COVID 19 Pandemic will be severe on Nigeria – Oby Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has asked Nigerians to brace up and begin to practice financial prudence as the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic ‘will be severe in Nigeria.’ Taking to her twitter handle, the former Vice President of the World Bank, wrote ”Brace up, Fellow Citizens. Brace up. The economic impact of the #CoronaVirusPandemic will be severe on our country. But do not despair. Make sound personal and household financial choices. Rearrange and realign personal and family Priorities immediately. Keep the Faith’.’
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Garba Shehu attacked for inviting the public to his lecture as Coronavirus cases increase
Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu incurred the wrath of some Nigerians after he invited them to an event where he will be speaking on “Media and Democracy: Challenge of Journalism”. The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity had shared the invite on Twitter with the caption; Please find time to join us at the Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA), 2020 Annual Leadership Lecture, where I will be speaking on “Media and Democracy: Challenge of Journalism”. Garba Shehu was however tackled by Nigerians who called for the event to be cancelled as it could be dangerous and unhealthy. …
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Nigerian man dies on his wedding day
A Nigerian man has been confirmed dead while preparing for his wedding today March 21 in Jos, Plateau State capital. Recounting how the incident occurred, an eyewitness said the deceased identified as Samuel Yarling had gone to pick his wedding suit at his sister’s house at about 12am but slumped and sustained a slight bruise on his head. Samuel was treated at a nearby patent medicine store before leaving for a guest house where he was expected to sleep in. However, upon arriving at the guest house, he began vomiting uncontrollably. Samuel who was then rushed to Bingham University Teaching Hospital for treatment,…
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Juventus star player Paulo Dybala and his girlfriend test positive for coronavirus
Juventus and Argentina star player Paulo Dybala has confirmed that he and his partner have tested positive to coronavirus, making him the third Juventus player after Balise Matuidi and Daniele Rugiani to test positive to the novel coronavirus.Paulo Dybala confirmed via Twitter that he and his partner, Oriana, have both tested positive for coronavirus.“Hello everyone,” he wrote on Twitter Saturday night. “I want to tell you that we got the results of the Covid-19 results and both Oriana and I have tested positive. Luckily, we are both fine. Thanks for your messages.”Italy has seen a massive shutdown in it’s social…
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Covid-19: I am ready to appease the gods through rituals – Ogboni leader
The head of Ogboni worldwide, Oba Olakisan Adetoyese on Saturday revealed that the gods have to be appeased in order to eliminate the coronavirus Pandemic from the country which he is ready to do. In a statement he signed, Oba Adetoyese urged the federal government to try traditional and spiritual means in its bid to tackle the menace. The statement reads, “The disease is not an ordinary one and it demands spiritual solution to send it packing. Several terrible epidemics in the past had always been tackled through spiritual means even when there was no medical or scientific know-how. “I…
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I warned Orji Uzor Kalu he will go to Jail, he Ignored me – Prophet Claims
A prophet and pastor of Rhema Deliverance Ministry in Anambra State, Prophet Ejike Nwachukwu has revealed that he told former governor of Abia State and the senator representing Abia North that he would end up in prison but he (Kalu) simply brushed it aside and said that can not happen in Nigeria. “The Holy Spirit is not man, and whatever he reveals comes to pass. It is the same way that I told Orji Uzor Kalu that he was going to be jailed and he stopped taking my calls. “He told me it is not possible for him to go…
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Three Persons Test Positive for Coronavirus in Abuja
Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has recorded three cases of COVID-19, according to the punch It was learnt that the index case is an official of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and was one of the passengers on the British Airways’ flight that landed on March 13, 2020 as two other cases of COVID-19 were confirmed. A medical doctor has shared that the three patients had been moved to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital. He said, “The bad news is that three samples from the FCT (Federal Capital Territory) suspected cases tested positive for coronavirus. We have got in touch with…
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Pandemonium at NIS as Chinese Woman falls and vomits in Lagos Office.
There was pandemonium yesterday at the Nigerian Immigration office, Alagbon Close, Lagos, after a Chinese woman fell down and started vomiting in the public. Police officers, military personnel, passport seekers, officers of the Immigration and visitors took to their heels. Valuables, important documents were lost as many people were injured as they ran helter skelter for safety . The lady was said to have come to the operations department for some visa issues wearing her mask. She was also said to have come on Thursday but she could not finish with what she came to do so she repeated her…
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Protecting Nigerians from COVID-19 is the priority of my government – President Buhari
President Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the welfare of Nigerians especially with the current happenings around the world. Speaking while receiving the management of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in State House, President Buhari said: “I am pleased that you are working with the Ministry of Health on protecting our citizens from Covid-19 virus. You must work to guarantee the safety and security of our pilgrims. As a government, this is now a key priority for us. I therefore enjoin you to ensure that adequate medical provisions and other welfare requirements are afforded our pilgrims,” he…
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Italian man who brought Coronavirus to Nigeria has tested negative and has been discharged. (Photos)
The index case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, an Italian man, has tested negative and has been discharged from the Isolation centre of Yaba Mainland Hospital where he was quarantined and treated. Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on his official Twitter handle this night. As the COVID-19 Incident Commander for Lagos, I am glad to inform you that the index case; the Italian gentleman is now negative. Through a combined effort of Lagos, Ogun State and Fed Health Authorities, we were able to limit the transmission of the virus to a single contact. This involved aggressive contact tracing and containment strategies.…
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