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Depressed Woman rescued from committing suicide in Osun River.
A seemingly depressed middle aged woman known as Kafayat Alake has been rescued from jumping into the Osun river in an attempt to commit suicide. According to the person who rescued her, David Johnson; “The whole incident happened so fast that we could not stop her. However, when she jumped, people called for help, prompting me to dive in and rescue her, he said “We were somewhere around that place when the woman’s body dropped from the bridge. At first, we thought she was either pushed or fell over by mistake. While others were calling for help, I had to…
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Nigeria’s Powerlifting Medalist, Ndidi Nwosu is dead.
Nigeria’s Powerlifting Gold medalist at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Río de Janeiro, Ndidi Nwosu is dead. Former President of the Nigeria Powerlifting Federation, Ms. Queen Uboh broke the news. According to Ms. Queen: “Ndidi sustained an injury from the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. She was a heavyweight powerlifter. I had actually assisted by paying for two of the surgeries she had in Owerri but after the surgery, she was never the same again. She had been off and on in the hospital and that was why she couldn’t take part in this last World Cup. Even before she…
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I know I made a Joke but Covid-19 is real – Seyi Makinde
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has said that even though he made a joke about coronavirus, the virus is real. In a video which went viral on social media, the Oyo state Governor at a rally was spotted saying Coronavirus only exists in APC only for him to test positive for the virus few days later. He said this in a telephone interview on Fresh Fm on Tuesday. He said; “Okay, first, you know we had a rally, I believe two weeks ago and then I have seen the video that has been circulating on social media which is…
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Lagos Govt speaks on Abba Kyari’s whereabout
The Lagos government has denied knowing the whereabout of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Few days back, it was reported that Abba Kyari was moved to Lagos in an air ambulance for further testing and treatment but according to the Lagos state commissioner for health, Prof Akin Abayomi he doesn’t know Abba Kyari’s Location. He said this while addressing newsmen on Tuesday, “I’m not aware of the Chief of Staff’s itinerary, so I don’t know where he is, we chat on WhatsApp but I cannot tell where he is from our chat. “We’re exchanging information, but I…
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FG reduces price of Fuel to N123.5 per liter
The Federal Government has announced a further reduction in fuel price following the initial reduction in from N140 to N125 per liter. The new price is now at N123.5 per litre. The new development was announced by Bashir Ahmed, Presidential aide on new media which according to him will take effect from the 1st of April. He wrote: “FLASH: The PPPRA, in line with the Federal Government approval for a monthly review of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) pump price, announces Guiding PMS pump price of N123.50 per Litre. The new price takes effect from today, April 1, 2020. Read more…
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Gov Makinde contracted COVID 19 from known people in Abuja — Oyo state Chief Press Secretary
The Chief Press Secretary to Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has explained that his boss contracted Coronavirus from ‘known people’ in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Makinde tested positive on Monday for the deadly coronavirus, and the NCDC has confirmed that over 135 people have been infected with the disease. Adisa who spoke on Silverbird Television (STV) on Tuesday morning, said there was no need to use the issue of COVID-19 pandemic in the state as political tool. Adisa said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally on March 18, should not be politicized as at the time of the…
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Coronavirus: Patient escapes isolation center in Ghana.
A coronavirus patient has escaped the isolation facility in Ghana. According to Ghana Citi News, the patient who is in her early 20’s was one of the eight Guineans who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Reports say that the patient scaled a wall at the facility in Tamale on Monday which was confirmed by the Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed. “A very disturbing situation as she is infected” and can harm others with the deadly virus. “Since yesterday, up till this morning, I have not slept, with my security people. I directed that they should use all their networks to…
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Coronavirus: Former Congo President dies
Former president of the Republic of the Congo, Jacques Joaquim Yhombi-Opango has died after contracting coronavirus. He was 81 and died in a Paris hospital on Monday. He had been ill before he contracted the virus. He was an army officer who became the Central African nation’s first general and served as its head of state from 1977 to 1979. Opango also served as prime minister from 1993 to 1996. He remained in exile between 1997 and 2007.
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Covid-19: Confirmed Cases rises to 135 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed four new cases of coronavirus via a tweet on their twitter page. “Four new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 3 in Osun and 1 in Ogun “As at 11:15 am 31st March there are 135 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria Including 2 deaths.”
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“We have directed Cash transfers to vulnerable Households in the Country” – Minister
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has disclosed the commencement of cash transfer to poor and vulnerable Nigerians amidst the lockdown order in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus. She said this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday. ”Mr. President in his speech, paragraph 54, directed that conditional cash transfer be given in advance of two months. This we have also done. We have directed immediate cash transfer to the poorest and most vulnerable households in the country, she said “Because of this COVID-19, the vulnerable groups have expanded, because we…
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El-Rufai’s Wife Tests Negative for Coronavirus
Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, wife to Governor Nasir El-rufai has revealed that she tested negative for coronavirus. This comes few days after her husband announced that he tested positive to the virus. She shared the development on her Twitter page She wrote, “Dear Tweeps,My COVID-ONE-NINE test result is out. I’m NEGATIVE. “Thanks for all your prayers and good wishes. #StayAtHomeStaySafe#WashYourHands.”
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Lockdown: Keyamo urges Service Providers to give Nigerians free subscription.
The minister of State for labour, Festus Keyamo has urged Dstv, Startimes and telecommunication companies in Nigeria to give Nigerians a free one-month subscription. He shared this on his Twitter handle saying it would be their own contribution to ease the pains of Nigerian workers at this time of lockdown. He wrote: 1. As one of the Ministers entrusted with the welfare of Nigerian workers, I politely urge @DStvNg & @StarTimes_Ng to extend all EXISTING subscriptions by at least one month, free-of-charge, as their own contribution to ease the pains of Nigerian workers at this time of lockdown 2. I…
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