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Tosin Ajayi’s children demand probe, accuses Helen Prest of Stealing Vital Documents

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Helen Prest, a former beauty queen, is currently being accused over the circumstances surrounding the death of the late founder and Medical Director of First Foundation Medical Limited, Lagos, Dr. Tosin Ajayi, who was said to be her lover. The five children of the deceased have started taking steps to unravel the circumstances behind the death of their father and the missing of some vital documents of their father’s business empire. In a letter written to the Chief Judge of Lagos State, the children called for the investigations of Dr.…

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COVID-19 may never go away – WHO

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Mike Ryan, emergencies expert at the World Health Organisation (WHO), has said the coronavirus (COVID-19) “may never go away.” It, therefore, warned against any attempt to predict how long it would keep circulating and called for a “massive effort” to counter it. Ryan, on Wednesday said: “It is important to put this on the table: this virus may become just another endemic virus in our communities. “I think it is important we are realistic and I don’t think anyone can predict when this disease will disappear. I think there are…

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Coronavirus: Dokpesi tests negative, seeks health sector reform

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Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the founder/Chairman Emeritus of Daar Communications Plc, has been discharged from the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada after recovering from COVID-19. He stated, “It is my firm belief that with well thought-out policies, coupled with targeted and highly coordinated investment in the health system, Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19 may become the catalyst for the much-needed reform in the health sector.” Dokpesi thanked the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, “who not only sympathised with…

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Covid-19: Cases in Nigeria exceeds 5,000

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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria has now exceeded 5,000 on Thursday night. The NCDC said the country on Thursday, recorded 193 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 5,162. The NCDC also said that three new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus in the country, bringing the total number of deaths to 167. “On the 14th of May 2020, 193 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.…

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We didn’t ask Madagascar for COVID-19 cure, they gave us – FG

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Federal Government of Nigeria yesterday said it did not beg Madagascar to supply its COVID-19 syrup to Nigeria, explaining that the country donated the elixir which was accepted in the spirit of African brotherhood. The government also announced that it has put in place measures to rethink its National Response to COVID-19, saying emerging developments indicated there was need for a change in tactics. These were disclosed Thursday in Abuja during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19. Government added that while it would continue to…

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Councillor declared wanted for cattle theft in Adamawa

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Makana Ngari, councillor representing Vulpi Ward in the  Numan Local Government Area in Adamawa, has been declared wanted by the State Government for alleged cattle rustling. The state government said it was taking the action to instil peace and order. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, who made the declaration through his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wunosikou, said his government would not hesitate to deal with anyone out to destabilise the state. He said, “The Adamawa State Government has declared the councillor representing Vulpi Ward of Numan Local Government Area Makana Ngari wanted on allegations of…

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Buhari appoints Ibrahim Gambari as new Chief of Staff

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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Professor Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff. Gambari’s appointment was announced by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, at the Federal Executive Council virtual meeting on Wednesday. Gambari arrived at the Presidential Villa about 10.53am on Wednesday. Gambari was screened on arrival for COVID-19, including having his temperature checked and using a hand sanitiser before he was ushered into the main building. Gambari, an indigene of Kwara State, replaced Abba Kyari who died on April 17 from coronavirus-related complications.…

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Covid-19: Nigeria records 146 new cases, total now 4,787

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday said Nigeria recorded 146 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 4,787. The NCDC also said that 6 new patients had been confirmed dead, bringing the total number of deaths to 158. “On the 12th of May 2020, 146 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria”. According to NCDC, no new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours. Till date, 4,787 cases have been confirmed, 3,670 cases are…

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Police IG orders probe of E-Money, withdraws police escort

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‌Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, has ordered the probe of the Chairman, Five Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo aka E-Money, over his flamboyant lifestyle and flagrant abuse of police escorts. Okonkwo, who is the brother to musician, Kingsley Okonkwo aka K-Cee, was said to have drawn the ire of the police boss for using policemen like domestic servants. An order, it was learnt, was immediately issued to the Lagos State Police Command to withdraw the six policemen attached to E-Money. A top police officer said, “We received a signal from…

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Covid-19: Mauritius officially virus-free after total recoveries

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As of May 11, 2020, Mauritius has declared total recoveries from coronavirus infections. The island nation’s official COVID-19 page said 322 people had recovered out of the 332 confirmed cases so far. 10 people have since died. May 11 marked the fifteenth consecutive day that the no new case was recorded in the country. A lockdown, however, remains in place to contain the possible spread of the virus. Mauritius becomes the second Africa country to have declared virus-free status after infection. Mauritania weeks ago reported full recoveries (6 recoveries and…

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