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5th April Covid-19 Update, Nationwide, Lagos State, Worldwide
5th April COVID19 Update sees 10 new cases reported nationwide as of 11:15am. No new case was reported in Lagos as of close of business, 4th April. However, reports reaching us indicate that a patient LUTH hid his status and travel history. This especially after an initial test result came out negative. Sadly, he was kept…
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2-month Free Power Supply, Reps Ramp up on Making Covid-19 Stay-at-home Order Bearable
A 2-month free power supply is seriously being considered by Nigeria’s House of Representative. In news monitored on Channels TV this morning, the lower chamber is considering a fresh stimulus that will ensure the 2-month free power supply to mitigate the impact of the covid-19 scourge and make the stay-at-hom order more conducive. In attendance…
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NUJ, Femi Fani-Kayode Worried about Chinese Assistance with Fighting Covid-19
The NUJ (Nigeria Union of Journalists) has appealed to the federal government not to engage the services of Chinese Doctors in fighting coronavirus disease in the country. Speaking on behalf of the union, the NUJ President Chris Isiguzo said that the union finds it inconceivable that the federal government would consider inviting Chinese doctors. According…
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Covid-19 Patient Absconded in Osun, State’s Index Case Doing Fine
A covid-19 patient absconded from quarantine this morning, 4th April in Ejigbo, Osun State, health workers allege. Reports reaching us also quote the state’s Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbamode as saying that the patient has been found and returned to the isolation centre. There was pandemonium in the state when a newspaper…
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Africa’s Football Stars, Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o condemn Plans by French Researchers to Test Covid-19 Drugs Using Africans
Africa’s football stars Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto have led the continent’s the outrage against 2 French research scientists. The France-based scientists, Professors Jean-Paul Mira of Cochin Hospital, Paris and Camille Locht of France’s national medical research centre, INSERM were debating possible cures for covid-19 on French Television’s La Chaine Info on Thursday. Mira said,…
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Lawmakers Demand Toyota Camry 2020 Full Option, Promise 2-month Salaries for Covid-19 Relief
Lawmakers in the Federal House of Representatives have volunteered their 2-months salaries for covid-19 relief efforts. Only recently, there were reports that the legislators took delivery of brand new Toyota Camry 2020 full option series. The public has requested the lawmakers to specify which of their salaries or remunerations they are volunteering. Would it be…
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1 Patient Has Died of Covid-19 in Lagos
1 patient has died of covid-19 according to the Health commissioner. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi made the announcement in the early hours of this morning: “I regret to announce the first #COVID19 related death in Lagos state. The deceased was 55 year old Nigerian🇳🇬; male who lived in Holland but returned to Lagos…
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Elizabeth Oyeniyi Tortured and Raped by Kogi Commissioner
Elizabeth Oyeniyi, 22-year old former beauty queen and mother of 1 has accused Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Abdulmumui Danga of abduction, torture and rape. Elizabeth narrated her ordeal to Dorothy Njemanze, a female gender rights activist. In an interview with Dorothy, she said that her offence was an advises posted to the commissioner to…
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3rd April Updated Covid-19 figures: Nationwide, Lagos, Worldwide
3rd April updated COVID-19 figures as of 10:30om have been announced. Nationwide Highlights: Confirmed cases: 210 New cases: 20 Deaths: 4 Total recovered: 23 Total recovered today were all in Lagos (3 female, 1 male) Breakdown of New cases by states: Lagos: 11 FCT: 3 Edo: 2 Osun: 2 Ondo: 1 Meanwhile, the Minister of Information…
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“Lean on Me” Singer and Song-writer Bill Withers is Dead
“Lean on Me” singer, Bill Withers is dead. The singer and song-writer died on Monday in Los Angeles from a heart disease according to family sources. Born in 1938, most of his hits dominated the airwaves for decades especially between 1970 and 1985. Among his other popular sound tracks are: “Ain’t No Sunshine“, “Use Me“, “Just the…