COVID-19: FG, WHO to carry out drugs trial in FCT, Lagos, Kano, others

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Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, on Monday said the Federal Government and the World Health Organisation were carrying out COVID-19 drug trial in the Federal Capital Territory and fives states. Ehanire, who disclosed this at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 press briefing in Abuja, listed the states as Lagos, Ogun, Kaduna, Sokoto and Kano. The minister confirmed that Nigeria was expecting a herbal drug, COVID Organic, from Madagascar. The drug was reported to have been used by the Indian Ocean island country to cure patients, who tested positive…

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Three men tortured housemaid to death over N2,000 theft, employer arrested

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A young housemaid, Halimat Sodiq aged 16, had life snuffed out of her by her employer over theft allegation. The employer, Sade Moke alleged that her maid stole her N2,000, and decided to bring in three men, to torture the young maid. The housemaid was said to have died following the torture by the three men who then secretly took her remains to Atan cemetery, Yaba, for burial. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the state police command, DSP Bala Elkana, the police on Saturday morning…

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Oil prices drop amid fears of second coronavirus wave

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Oil prices fell on Monday as concern over a persistent glut and economic gloom caused by the coronavirus pandemic combined to cancel out support from supply cuts at some of the world’s top producers. Brent crude futures were down 29 cents, or 0.9 per cent at $30.68 a barrel by 0431 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 17 cents, or 0.7 per cent, to $24.57 a barrel. Both benchmarks have notched up gains over the past two weeks as countries have eased business and social lockdowns imposed…

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Covid-19: Wike relaxes lockdown in Rivers for two days

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Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, has announced the temporary lifting of the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas for two days with effect from Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Wike, who made the announcement in a state-wide broadcast on Sunday night, said that the lockdown would be reinstated on Thursday, 14th May 2020. He said, “We have given due consideration to the propositions on the way forward by well-meaning citizens of the state, and after a cautious review of the situation, decided to implement a partial relaxation…

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Covid-19: How Nollywood actress, Bukky Amos spent millions on palliatives

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US based Nollywood actress cum producer, Bukky Amos-Bello affectionately known as Arewa is in the news again! The Nigerian born actress has kick started her own non-governmental organization, Maria Oladapo Foundation which she named after her late mom. The NGO coughed out about N10 million worth of relief materials to less privileged people identified in five Southwest states- Lagos, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti and Osun, all within three weeks to support the government’s initiative on relief packages in this pandemic period. For those who do not know, Bukky Amos has been…

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Idumuje-Ugboko victims accuse Rain Oil Boss, Gabriel Ogbechie of victimisation

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Some victims of the terrorism in Idumuje-Ugboko, Delta State, which took place on May 18, 2017 have cried out for justice. The mayhem was allegedly carried out by Prince Chukwunonso Justin Nwoko, his financiers and suspected gang members. The victims expressed their grievances and demanded for justice in a four-page petition entitled; “Idumuje Ugboko Terrorism, The Victims Cry Out: We Want Justice Not Justin.” The petition was co-signed on 8th May, 2020 on behalf of all the 29 victims of the terrorism in Idumuje-Ugboko by nine prominent people in the…

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Pastor arrested for defiling three siblings in Edo

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Mr Otobong Emerson, a pastor with the Ministry Church Incorporated, Benin City, was on Friday paraded by the Edo State Police Command for defiling three siblings and another girl. Parading the suspect at the command’s headquarters in Benin, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Chidi Nwabazor, said the suspect had confessed to defiling the siblings aged six, seven, and nine as well as another 11-year-old girl. The 48-year-old suspect said he had earlier confessed to his General Overseer, adding that an evil spirit influenced him to do it. “After…

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Covid-19: Ogun again extends lockdown by one week

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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, ordered the extension of the lockdown by one week again. He said the relaxation on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, would remain. Abiodun announced the extension at the Governor’s Office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He said, “You, the entire people of Ogun State, have not elected me to make easy decisions. And tough decisions, we have to make. “Now, to preserve the lives of our people, we are persuaded to extend the current modified lockdown, which has been slightly eased, for another one…

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COVID-19: Second White House worker tests positive

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United States White House worker – reportedly the vice president’s spokeswoman – has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Friday, even as President Donald Trump continued to go mask-free at a World War II commemoration with veterans in their 90s. A senior administration official said a member of Vice President Mike Pence’s staff had been tested and found to have coronavirus. Trump, speaking later at an event with Republican lawmakers, identified the person as “Katie,” saying she works with Pence as a “press person.” This appeared to confirm multiple media…

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COVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 3,912

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said that confirmed cases of coronavirus have increased to 3,912 in Nigeria. This was made known on Friday. The centre also said 386 new cases were recorded in the country. NCDC said, “On the 8th of May 2020, 386 new confirmed cases and 10 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. “No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours. “Till date, 3912 cases have been confirmed, 679 cases have been discharged and 117 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and…

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