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#Covid-19: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adds six new virus symptoms

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) has added six new symptoms to its existing list of symptoms for Coronavirus infectious disease 2019.

Before this recent development, the known symptoms of Coronavirus are fever, cough, and shortness of breath are indications that someone might have the disease caused by the novel Coronavirus.

But the CDC has now added six new conditions that may come with the disease, which are chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell.

According to CDC, the expanded symptoms list could prove important because with a limited number of test kits available, typically those seeking a test must first show symptoms.

NPR and other news outlets reported last month that loss of smell and taste were reported by some people with COVID-19. Patients with the disease caused by the coronavirus have also reported muscle pain, chills, and headache.

The symptoms usually appear within two to 14 days after exposure to the virus, the CDC says. It stresses the “emergency warning signs” for COVID-19 are trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, confusion, or inability to arouse. and bluish lips or face. People with any of these symptoms should seek medical attention immediately, the CDC says.

The coronavirus has proved highly contagious and potentially deadly, but the vast majority of people who become infected will show either no symptoms or only mild ones.

The U.S., which has the highest number of confirmed cases in the world, is poised to cross the 1 million mark in coming days, with the number of deaths from the disease surpassing the annual death toll for pneumonia and flu, according to the CDC.

Woman accuses hospital of stealing her baby in Lagos

A 31-year-old nurse, one Mrs. Faith Obinna, has accused doctors at the St. Raphael Divine Mercy Hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos State, of stealing her baby, moments after delivery.

In an interview with NewTelegraph, the new mum revealed that she used the Catholic hospital for her pre-natal care and that during her many doctor’s appointment, three scans were conducted and it was recorded that she had a set of twins.

She said it was shocking to her when she delivered on March 6 and only “one of her babies” was presented to her by the doctors.

She claims her baby was stolen in the labour room of the hospital before she could recover from anaesthesia.

“On the first day I registered at the hospital, one doctor Ade that attended to me, asked me to go for a scan. The scan showed twins. The pregnancy was then four months. The second scan was to determine the sex of the babies. One was a boy, but the technician couldn’t tell the sex of the other baby because its leg covered the organ part. I was later handed over to doctor Uzoma, who took care of me until delivery.

On the day of the delivery, they tried to send my husband away, but he refused to go home. He went out to wait. After the operation, they called my husband and told him that it was only one baby inside my womb. Even though I was feeling groggy, I only heard the cries of one baby. I asked my husband, where is the other baby, the staff asked me to calm down. Four days later, my husband and I decided to raise the alarm. The chief medical doctor of the hospital asked me to accept just one baby, I refused.” she said

Speaking further, she said,

“When I was about to be discharged, I asked for my scan results, they refused to give them to me. Rather, they hid my file. When we wanted to leave, they locked the gate against us.”

When the couple was eventually allowed to go, they narrated the incident to friends and family members who persuaded them to return to the hospital to demand the whereabouts of their baby.

Obinna said when she went back to the hospital, a reverend father and a reverend sister were invited to the meeting where the hospital staff claimed there was an error on the scan results.

“We asked for the scan result. They said that if they released the results, they wouldn’t like to see it on social media that it could affect the medical doctor and the hospital could be shut down. He said that what happened was scan error. I told them it was impossible. I know that scan error could occur in sex, but not where twins’ detention is concerned. I saw the babies with my two eyes. I know they are with one of my babies. The reverend asked us to have mercy. He promised to refund all money we had spent since I registered with the hospital. We refused.” Obinna said

When interviewed, the consultant gynaecologist in the hospitl, Dr Uzodinma, said he took delivery of Faith, along with six other doctors.

“First of all, it’s not my hospital, it’s a Catholic hospital. I’m a consultant gynaecologist with the hospital. Faith Obinna was my patient. I gave her my phone number; if I wanted to steal her baby, I wouldn’t have given her my number. The true situation of things is that in November 2019, I asked her to do a scan, which she did in the hospital, with one of our male staff. The scan showed two foetuses.” he said

FG declares Friday, 1st May, 2020 a public holiday .

The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2020 as public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day Celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.

The statement praised Nigerian “workers for their resilience, patience and understanding, particularly in their support of the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration’s efforts at curbing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country”.

“I represent beauty” – Bobrisky brags

Bobrisky cries out

Popular Nigerian cross dresser and male Barbie, Idris Okuneye popularly referred to as Bobrisky has taken to his Instagram page to brag about his “beauty”.

The popular transvestite and bleaching expert bragged about how “beautiful” he is while revealing his next entrepreneurial agenda.

“I represent beauty ?” he wrote

A while back, the male Barbie blasted trolls who do not mind their businesses but only insult people.

He advised trolls to drink water and mind their businesses instead of going on people’s pages and troll them, stating that they should commit suicide if they are frustrated about life.

In his own words,

“Don’t go to people’s page and insult them, people you don’t know. If life tire you, go and kill yourself nah. If you know life don tire you, you are frustrated ehn when your mate dey hustle, you are busy insulting people. Go and kill yourself, go and hug transformer!.

Tragedy strikes as three sisters drown in Ebonyi (Graphic photos)

A tragic incident took place on the 25th of April, 2020 as three sisters between the ages of 14 and 20 drowned in a river at Amaeze village in Ishiagu community of Ebonyi State.

The three siblings who attended Comprehensive secondary school in Ishiagu, were found floating on the water, however what led to their deaths is yet to be uncovered. The siblings have reportedly been buried beside the stream without caskets, as culture and tradition demand.

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ivo Divisional Police Post, Mr. Nwornu Daniel confirmed the incident and he said it was a case of sudden and unnatural death.

See graphic photos below,

Kano state reopens COVID-19 testing center

Kano state reopens

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has reopened the testing center in Kano.

The testing center suspended operation on April 22 after it ran out of testing kits.

Nigerians have since queried the continous suspension of COVID-19 testing in the state which has recorded many mysterious deaths.

NCDC Director General, Chikwe Ihekwazu announced the reopening of the testing center on his Twitter handle this afternoon.

”Thanks to incredible efforts of a joint Team from @NCDCgov @KNSMOH @aminukanoth & our partners, the #COVID19 lab at AKTH, Kano is back up & testing has resumed A 2nd lab at Bayero University Kano will be activated tomorrow Not where we want to be yet, but will #keeppushing”.

I Was Too Young And Didn’t Understand The Concept Of Marriage – BBA Elikem Speaks On Failed Marriage To Pokello

Ghanaian actor, Elikem Kumordzie, has once again spoken about his failed marriage to Zimbabwean socialite, Pokello Nare.

The ex reality stars, who met during season 8 of Big Brother Africa (The Chase) in 2013 got married in September 2015. But less than two years after they tied the knot, their marriage hit the rocks.

Speaking during a recent Instagram live session with fellow fashion designer and Radio host, KOD, Elikem explained that age was also a factor in his failed marriage.

When asked by KOD, If there are things he could have done to save his marriage if he had the opportuning to do it again, he said: ‘There was an interview Pokello did some time ago and she said, Elikem was not ready for marriage.

I got married at 26 – 27, maybe she was right. Pokello is three years older and at the time we got married, I think she was 29 -30.

Maybe she was seeing something at that time, I couldn’t see. But now that I have turned 31, am seeing a lot of things I didn’t see at 27.

In considering people and appreciating people, maybe she was right to some extent because I must have not understood the concept of marriage and sacrifice, he told KOD

“I don’t remember too well when we fell off but there was this long period of time where things just went off. She has to be there [Zimbabwe] and I have to be here [Ghana ] and then we had to separate,” he added

Elikem and Pokello Nare, who both share a son together have since moved on with new partners.

NNPC filling station fire claimed 30 vehicles – LASEMA

No fewer than 30 vehicles got destroyed when fire broke out yesterday at a Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) filling station in Ogba.

Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, announced on Tuesday, April 28, that the fire outbreak at Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) filling station, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, destroyed 30 vehicles.

The filling station is located at YayaYaya Abatan bus Stop, off Colleage Road, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Oke-Osanyintolu said a tanker with 33,000 litres of diesel caught fire while discharging its contents into an underground tank at the NNPC filling station. Fortunately, no casualty nor fatality was recorded.

Also during the fire, a man reportedly made away with a Range Rover Sport 2008 model while helping to move cars from a car dealership close to the burning petrol station.

Davido’s baby mama, Sophia Momodu reveals how a man tried to get her attention with 150k credit alert

Singer, Davido’s first baby mama, Sophia Momodu has shared how she received a whopping N150k credit alert from an unidentified male admirer who simply wanted to have a conversation with her.

The mother of one took to her Snapchat to show off the credit alert noted that no guy has ever done that just to talk to her but she likes it.

The man sent his phone number in the credit alert description which was blurred and he told the single mother of one to text him if she so desires.

See screenshots below,

This is not the first time Sophia Momodu will receive a gift from a secret admirer as sometime in January, she revealed how she received N40,000 from one of her social media crush simply because she didn’t have airtime.

She made this known in a post which she sent out via her official Instagram story – she wrote at the time,

“This person legit sent me 40k airtime cos I said i didn’t have airtime to waste. petty.”

Boy abandoned by mother who was fleeing from security operatives enforcing lockdown order in Benin (Video)

A young boy simply identified as “Destiny” was abandoned by his mother, who was fleeing from security operatives enforcing the lockdown order in Benin, Edo State’s Capital.

The young lad who was interviewed by an ITV correspondent, told the reporter that “his mother had gone home“. He also revealed that they live around “Total“.

When asked for the name of his mother and father, all the little boy could respond was “Mama Destiny and Papa Destiny”.

Watch the little lad speak below,

“Coronavirus will vanish after 70 days with or without intervention” – Israeli Professor

An Israeli professor has claimed that he novel Coronavirus will disappear after 70 days with or without intervention.

The unproven claims were made by Professor Isaac Ben-Israel, who is the head of the security studies programme at Tel Aviv University.

He said that all efforts to stop the spread will lead to the same result because the virus is “self-limiting”, and peaks at 40 days before rapidly declining.

His calculations claim to show the pattern of daily new infections as a percentage of accumulated number of infections.

They start at around 30 per cent, but decrease to 10 per cent after six weeks, and ultimately reached a level of less than five per cent a week later.

In his own article he wrote:

“Our analysis shows that this is a constant pattern across countries.

Surprisingly, this pattern is common to countries that have taken a severe lockdown, including the paralysis of the economy, as well as to countries that implemented a far more lenient policy and have continued in ordinary life.

When The Times of Israel asked him how the virus would die without any intervention, he said,

I have no explanation.

There are all kinds of speculations. Maybe it’s related to climate, or the virus has a life-span of its own.

In a television debate on Monday, Professor Gabi Barbash, a hospital director and the former Health Ministry director general, said that death tolls would have been far higher if Israel and other countries had not taken the steps against the virus.

The Daily Telegraph‘s own analysis across 20 countries found the peak appeared to be closer to 60 days instead of 40.

In response to the claims, Professor Babak Javid, a consultant in infectious diseases at Cambridge University Hospitals told the publication,

To suggest that mitigation measures are irrelevant to the trajectory of the spread of the virus doesn’t take into account the fundamental concept of the dynamics of transmission of an infectious disease within infectious, susceptible and immune individuals in a population.”

He said if exponential growth is unchecked it will decline but that is only the case if a majority of the population are infected.

He added: “It is not true if mitigation efforts have reduced the base number of people infected.”

#Covid-19: Pastor TB Joshua climbs mountain for prayer session against virus (Video)

Nigerian pastor, televangelist, leader and founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations, TB Joshua has gone to the mountain to directly seek the face of God in light of the pandemic rocking the world.

Clad in an overall garment and accompanied by his bible, the man of God is seen at the mountain top earnestly praying for the deliverance and cure of any form of sickness in his viewers, especially Covid-19.

According to reports surrounding his mountain top divine encounter, the pastor has reportedly refrained from eating “until the enemy is defeated”.

See photos below,

Adunni Ade Shares Experience After Converting Back To Islam From Christianity

Adunni Ade Shares

Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade in a lengthy Instagram post she made has revealed that she feels fulfilled since converting back to Islam.

The actress disclosed that she was born and raised a Muslim but converted to Christianity at a point in her life but is now back to being a Muslim.

She also noted that her father gave his children the free will to choose whatever religion they wanted.

Adunni goes on to say that her mom, stepmom and stepsisters are Christians while are stepbrothers are Muslims.

She goes on to say she has been to church many times but even as she attended different churches, Islam never left her as her lifestyle is based on what she learned from Islam.

She also talked about feeling afraid of what her folks will say if she returned to Islam after many years. She summoned the courage to live her life for her on December 31st, 2016. This she says was her journey back to Islam and since then she has felt fulfilled and happier.

Sharing the news with her followers, she wrote;

Do you know why I hardly talk about Religion on here? It is quite sensitive for me. The prejudgment that comes with it and all. You’ve gotta be extremely close to me know what I practice.
So for the curious ones who have been asking, Yes I am a Muslim. Born into a Muslim home and was raised as one. If you care to know, B2 in my WAEC Examination.

”I have a loving Muslim Father who has given his children the free will to choose any religion they like be it Christianity or Islam. My Mom is a Christian, though not a practicing one. My Step mom is a Christian, My step sisters are Christians, my Step brothers are Muslims.

”Have I been to a Church before? Plentyyyyy of them. I once converted, name the Church, MFM, RCCG, CLAM, CAC sure been there but one thing was certain, Islam never left me. My ways of dealing, my upbringing, all I learnt was from a Muslim and was what I truly knew. I was scared what folks would think about me if I went back to Islam and this went on for years. About 4 years ago, dec 31st 2016 I decided I would live my life for ME. Me alone! I came back to Islam. I feel fulfilled. I’m happier. I have received more Blessings this way. My Oldest son practices Islam, prays and Fasts as well.

Yes, I wear what I like, be it modest or not. Who are you to decide my inner intentions.
You know, it’s easy for you to type on your key pads and make assumptions, but folks who know me will say otherwise.

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Do you know why I hardly talk about Religion on here? It is quite sensitive for me. The prejudgment that comes with it and all. You’ve gotta be extremely close to me know what I practice. So for the curious ones who have been asking, Yes I am a Muslim. Born into a Muslim home and was raised as one. If you care to know, B2 in my WAEC Examination. ? I have a loving Muslim Father who has given his children the free will to choose any religion they like be it Christianity or Islam. My Mom is a Christian, though not a practicing one. My Step mom is a Christian, My step sisters are Christians, my Step brothers are Muslims. Have I been to a Church before? Plentyyyyy of them. I once converted, name the Church, MFM, RCCG, CLAM, CAC sure been there but one thing was certain, Islam never left me. My ways of dealing, my upbringing, all I learnt was from a Muslim and was what I truly knew. I was scared what folks would think about me if I went back to Islam and this went on for years. About 4 years ago, dec 31st 2016 I decided I would live my life for ME. Me alone! I came back to Islam. I feel fulfilled. I’m happier. I have received more Blessings this way. My Oldest son practices Islam, prays and Fasts as well. Yes, I wear what I like, be it modest or not. Who are you to decide my inner intentions. You know, it’s easy for you to type on your key pads and make assumptions, but folks who know me will say otherwise. Islam I was taught teaches me that we are judged on our intentions by Allah alone. What’s within, not what you see. Not looking for acceptance from anyone. I want people to live their life’s to it’s full potentials. Worry less of what the next fellow is doing. Judge less, focus on you and you alone and watch great things happen to you. As Muslims do know, during the month of Ramadan, the Heavens are opened to accept our supplications and prayers and Hell is Closed and satan is caged down there. Let’s use this time wisely! I experienced Allah’s Greatness this time last year. I am looking forward to receiving my Blessings this year and every other day afterwards. I hope I’ve been able to clarify a few things…. y’all have a lovely night rest.

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“You are that total package and rare form of support” – Actress, Bimbo Ogunnowo gushes over her husband

Nollywood Yoruba Actress, Abimbola Ogunowo is one stunner who is overtly loving of her spouse and she makes sure she professes her love for him every once in a while.

Bimbo Ogunnowo gushes

The mother of one, as is her usual wont, has proven the love she has for her partner, Okiki Afolayan, yet again — the beautician took to her Instagram recently to gush over her husband with kind and loving words.

In her post, she shares how awesome her spouse has been since they got married while calling him the total package and a rare support system to her.

She went on to add that though she isn’t perfect, she promises to love him unconditionally.

She wrote,

Baby keep looking out for me this way
That alone is everything to me
This past few weeks I did things I couldn’t do 2yrs ago ! I would have tried 2yrs ago buh am sure one thing or the other would have stopped me !
Abefemi,you are that total package ? added with 100box of happiness mixed with chocolate and the rare form of support! You be the oganla of them system supporters ! I know I don’t do this on ig unless your birthday comes up or you receive an award buh papi ejomiloju! May God surprise you forever !
I know I am not perfect buh I promise to always be that playful girl you love unconditionally! Thanks my daddy ?alarafami @okikiafo2 ????????I promise to continue to snore regularly! (My snore protector)???????????????????????????. Good to be back here guys where did we stop?

#Covid-19: Tiwa Savage sings gospel songs; seeks God’s face (Video)

Nigerian singing sensation, Tiwa Savage blessed her followers with her sonorous voice in a divine rendition on her Instagram page recently.

Tiwa Savage sings

The stunning mother of one, who not long ago revealed that she’s been humbled by the novel Coronavirus pandemic hitting the country, had us in our spiritual feelings when she grabbed the mic and sang gospel songs on her IG live.

With live production from Mystro, the lovely seeks the face of God with powerful gospel songs – she tells her fans in course of the session to understand that politicians can’t help us during these times, neither can false religious leaders but only God can help us.

Unlike some other music performers, who’d perform their own hits to keep their audience entertained, Tiwa Savage keys into her faith in this perfect rendition and it is certainly going to be one of the blissful highlights of this Covid lockdown.

Watch the lovely as she sings beautifully in the video below,

Fake helper absconds with Range Rover from car dealership during NNPC fire in Lagos (Video)

A car dealer has taken to social media to cry out after a ‘fake good samaritan’ absconded with a Range Rover during yesterday’s NNPC fire outbreak in Lagos.

Yahaya Bashir wrote ;

A wine 2008 Range Rover sport was stolen this afternoon during the NNPC fire outbreak in Ogba, the car was stolen by one of those who pretended to help move cars out of the Lot, kindly retweet and if you have any information kindly DM or report to the nearest station thanks.

A friend of the car dealer, OluwaSnowMan, wrote on twitter ;

A friend of mine shares a fence with the Nnpc station that got burnt today and he needed help getting out the cars from his dealership before it got burnt, they had gotten out abt 30cars but one of the guys helping drove away with 2008 Range rover. Nigerians are one kin abeg.

Below is a video that captured the moment the ‘fake helper’ stole the car.

Days after she was spotted twerking, actress, Nkechi Blessing rocks Hijab; calls herself the “Lord’s favourite”

Curvaceous Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing seems to be in the spirit of Ramadan as she’s been spotted rocking a Hijab in a recent Instagram post of hers.

The actress dons a decent look like a Muslim faithful which is rather opposed to her usual thirst trap photos she tends to serve her followers on IG on a daily basis.

Nkechi rocked the Hijab not more than a week after she was spotted online twerking vigorously and using same energy to come for anyone who criticized her for what they deemed as indecency.

Sharing the photo on her page, she calls herself “the Lord’s favouite as she wrote,

“I can be anything I choose to be? it depends on the side of me that you subscribe to✌️ but Above all I am EYINJU ELEDUA?? The lord’s favorite”.

Nkechi Blessing who has appeared in a handful of Nollywood movies, shared a twerking video of herself few days ago where she also advised critics to restrain from her page or risk being hell bound.

She wrote,

“Oh you coming to my page to type trash cus of Twerk video? I am pissing you off abi? I will piss you off even more,since you have refused to mind the business that puts food on your table…if na cardi b Now Una go dey shout wow wow wow like Siren, Next twerk video might just send u straight to hell ..Do you and allow me do ME if you are not entertained use your block button, Dem no tie you rope come my page!!!”

Nigerian woman dies on her first wedding anniversary

Nigerian woman dies

A Nigerian man, Tuleh Spanix Terhile, has been thrown into mourning after his wife, Vivian, died on Monday April 27.

The couple got married on the very same date in 2019.

The cause of Vivian’s death wasn’t mentioned but she’s said to have left behind a baby girl.

Taking to his Facebook page to announce her passing, Terhile wrote

”SUNSET AT NOON

My darling wife, today 27TH APRIL marks 1 year anniversary of our union as MAN and WIFE. Ordinarily I would have taken you out to shower you with every good thing any good wife will desire but DEATH has snatched you away from me. Vivian there can never be another you. Farewell my beautiful IRREPLACEABLE wife until we meet to part no more in PARADISE.

REST IN PEACE WIFEY” he wrote

Coronavirus: Kaduna refuses entry to trailers conveying passengers from Kano

Kaduna refuses

Trailers conveying passengers from Kano were turned back on Monday April 27, at the state’s boundary with Kaduna state.

Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said the incident occurred at Sabon Gida village in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, which shares boundaries with Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State.

Aruwan said the drivers tried to abuse the exemption from movement restriction granted to vehicles conveying essential goods.

He told journalists;

“As you can see, we are here at the border with our sister state of Kano to assess the level of compliance with the travel restriction, and suddenly intercepted long vehicles carrying passengers into Kaduna State.

“They abused exemption as you can see, we found dozens of people hidden and well-concealed.

“The good thing is they have not entered Kaduna State and we will turn them back to wherever they came from.

“Similarly, we have turned back dozens of passengers, and we will sustain the tempo in compliance with the Kaduna State Government’s directives.

“We are having some problems with those beating security through remote areas with motorcycles but we will go back to the drawing board.”

Inmates of Sapele prison set the facility on fire (video)

Inmates from the Sapele Correctional Service on Monday set the facility on fire partly because 25 inmates were granted amnesty by the state government, but only three persons have been released.

According to an eye witness, they were throwing things from “inside-out” as a form of protest. It was reported that they sighted tribalism in the release of the three inmates.

They also protested the alleged lack of food and water. Security operatives and firefighters were immediately mobilized to the scene to ensure that none of them escaped.

An official of the correctional center said;

“None of the inmate escaped during the riot aside one building that was set ablaze by the inmate which about three offices were affected. The situation has been brought under control.

“The Delta State Comptroller of Correctional Centres has just arrived with the Police Area Commander in Sapele as well as the Divisional Police Officer. The Chairman of Sapele council is also here.

“What the inmates are saying is that they are not happy that only three of their colleagues were released when the state Chief Judge visited us some days back. They are demanding more people should be freed to decongest the place.”

See video below ;

Good Samaritan sets Man free from a “spiritual” bondage (Video)

A facebook user identified as Asuqo Asuquo Udoma has shared photos of a bag which contained a picture of a man and other fetish items presumably used to diabolically put the man in a ”spiritual bondage”.

The facebook user was however kind enough to remove the yet-to-be identified man’s picture and proceeded to burn the bag and its mystical content.

Sharing the photos, Asuquo wrote ;

Who knows this man Nyome should tell him to thank the Most High, we found a bag containing his picture, moulded human image, a lot of mystical items this morning along the road and we burnt them. Someone forgot it inside Keke and the driver threw the bag out.

See more photos + video below ;

Woman Assaulted By Policemen In Osun Demands For N200 Million Compensation

Woman Assaulted By Policemen

Mrs Adetola Abdulazeez, the woman who was assaulted by two policemen enforcing the lockdown directive in Osun State, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, demanding a compensation of N200 million.

The mother of two was flogged by the policemen on her way to buy drugs for her relatives at a pharmacy in Odo Ori Market in Iwo, Osun State, on April 18.

The incident which attracted public outcry, including that of the Oluwo of Iwo and the Osun State government, also attracted the attention of the IGP who immediately ordered for the dismissal of the policemen.

However, the victim, through her lawyer Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi, in a pre-action notice submitted to the IGP on Monday and obtained by NAN, said her client was also demanding an apology for her battered image.

”We commend the swift intervention of the Inspector General of Police and that of other top Nigeria Police Force hierarchy, condemning the unprofessional conduct of the policemen involved and the assurance of disciplinary action.

”While we recognise the authority of the Nigeria Police Force in containing the movement of people during this COVID-19 crisis, we believe strongly that same must be done in compliance with the rule of law.

”The video of the disgraceful act meted out on our client has since gone viral on the internet and has ridiculed her publicly, as she was seen being battered like a common thief by men of the Nigeria Police Force.

”We hereby demand that the Nigeria Police Force should address a letter of apology to our client personally showing honest concern and contrition to begin to ameliorate the continuous sadness and depression she continues to suffer.

”That the payment of N200 million be made to our client as general damages for all the pain, trauma, bodily inconveniences and public ridicule amongst others, caused her and her family during this period,” he said.

Olajengbesi further stated that on behalf of the victim, he was also demanding the immediate prosecution of the officers involved in the criminal act, in the Nigeria open court.

He stated that security agents should discharge their duties during the lockdown in line with international best practices and in accordance with the guidelines stipulated by the United Nations.

In his reaction, the Force Public Relation Officer, Frank Mba, told NAN that the police had already dismissed the policemen in question and would prosecute them if need be.
Mba also said that the police had yet to see the woman’s petition on the demand of N200 million compensation and an apology letter.

The Nigeria Police Force had on April 24 through its official twitter handle said: “that Inspector Ikuesan Taiwo and Police Constable Abass Ibrahim, captured in a viral video assaulting a woman in Osun State, have been tried and found guilty.

”They have been dismissed from the Force. They will be arraigned in court for prosecution”.

-NAN

Face masks made of clothes don’t prevent you from contracting disease, they only reduce spread of infection – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said the use of non-medical face masks, which include self-made or commercial masks or face covers made of clothes, only reduce and not prevent spread of diseases.

The agency in a statement released today said face masks made with cotton materials are more effective.

The statement in part reads

Non-medical face masks include self-made or commercial masks or face covers made of cloth, other textiles or other materials such as paper. They are not standardized and are not intended for use in healthcare settings or by healthcare professionals.

They serve to limit spread of droplets and offer some measure of protection to those around you.

The material of construction is usually cloth(textile fabric), non-woven wadding, or paper-like materials. For these Barrier Masks, 100% cotton is preferred though, polyester, linen or knit fabric can be used.

Simple test: If wearer can put off a flame from a cigarette lighter that is placed in front of the wearer, the mask is protective enough

Barrier face masks do not prevent you from contracting disease but, they have been found to contribute to reduce spread of infections when used widely in conjunction with other measures. Such measures include social distancing, not touching the face, eyes or mouth, washing of hands with soap for 20 secs or use of alcohol based hand sanitizers.

These face masks are recommended to be washed daily and preferably should be a double layer of fabric to increase the absorbency and effectiveness.

It must be noted that several washes, drying and stretching of the mask over time reduce the effectiveness of the mask.”

The agency came out with the clarification as different state governments and the Federal government have announced compulsory use of face mask as the nation continues to fight against the spread of COVID-19.

I’ve been living with HIV since I was 8 after a doctor said I would die at 12 – 27-year-old survivor shares experience

A Kenyan lady identified as Doreen Moraa was celebrating 20 years of living with HIV and decided to share her story with social media users.

Doreen shared a touching message while also sharing pictures of her as a lass who, according to doctors, was meant to die at the age of 12.

Doreen said doctors gave her four years to live when she was as young as eight, but went on to surpass that and mark 20 years living with the virus.

Sharing her photos, she wrote ;

“2020 marks exactly 20 years since I was diagnosed with HIV. I was 8 years old when my parents were told I was HIV positive. Pensive face doctors gave me up to my 12th birthday. This August I’m looking forward to my 28th birthday. God is not done with me yet.”

Atiku’s son, Mohammed Shares Experience After Recovering from COVID-19, Praises Health Workers

Mohammed Shares

Son of Nigeria’s former vice-president, Mohammed Abubakar, has recovered from COVID-19 after spending 40 days in the hospital.

In March, his father had announced that one of his sons tested positive for the disease after he returned from Switzerland.

In a statement on Monday, Mohammed said his experience as a COVID-19 patient humbled him as he never thought he would be one of those infected.

“I, Mohammed Atiku Abubakar, wish to inform Nigerians that I have finally been cleared and discharged after 40 days of coronavirus (Covid19) treatment,” he said.

“My discharge could not have come at a better time than in the Ramadan, a season marked by sacrifice and supplication to the Almighty Allah.

“I thank the Almighty Allah for my recovery from the dreaded infection and also wish to express my sincerest and deepest appreciation to Nigerians for their prayers and goodwill while I was being treated.

“In the course of life, we have no idea of what will happen to us because only the Almighty God knows our future. When the coronavirus first broke out in faraway China, I had no idea that I might be one of those to be infected. This is one of the everlasting lessons I can’t forget for the rest of my life. Indeed, I have been humbled by this experience.”

He hailed the federal ministry of health and other frontline health workers for their sacrifices and professionalism during this period.

Mohammed said the pandemic revealed the weakness in “our health sector” and brought the poor and the powerful to a common level.

“The coronavirus has caught the world off guard and sent us reeling for solutions. It also reveals the weaknesses of our health systems in the developing world. It’s an eye-opening experience for Nigeria and other developing nations,” he said.

“Thanks to coronavirus outbreak, we are now coming to terms with the necessity of adequate funding of our healthcare system. This disease has brought the rich, the poor and the powerful to a common level. This is the time our policymakers should reset our national priorities and give our health system adequate attention. No investment in our health sector is too much.

“No less important, our policymakers should also adequately fund research in vaccines and other drugs because of the uncertainties and challenges like the coronavirus. Once again, thank you for your support and prayers, may Allah show up for you at your appointed time of need.”

Sixty-four new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Nigeria

In the latest update of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, Sixty-four new cases have been reported as of Monday evening, April 27th by the National Centre for Disease Control.

In a new update on their Twitter page, the NCDC reports that there’s new cases in Lagos, Borno, FCT, Taraba and Gombe

Their tweet reads,

64 new cases of #COVID19 reported;

34-Lagos
15-FCT
11-Borno
2-Taraba
2-Gombe

As at 11:20pm 27th April- 1337 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.

Discharged: 255
Deaths: 40

Actress, Annie Idibia reveals why she won’t be eating animals anymore

Nollywood actress and spouse of legendary Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, Annie Idibia, has given the reason why she won’t be eating animals from now on.

The actress took to her Instastories to share that from now henceforth, she’s a vegetarian and wouldn’t be consuming animals anymore.

Her reason for this is because “animals have feelings” just like humans do and they try to protect their kids, just like humans do.

She wrote on her page,

I DONT EVER WANT TO EAT ANIMALS ANYMORE..
They Have Feelings ,Just Like We do..They Love And Try To Protect Their Kids Just Like We Do… And We Cook Them And Eat Them
Also Iportantly My Healthy heart Will Thank me later ..Fruit N Plants
It Is For me now…

Face model, Adetutu OJ outs Broda Shaggi over his ‘disrespectful’ commentary on a makeup video done using a model with tribal marks

Nigerian Face model with prominent tribal marks, Adetutu O.J. who gained recognition when she indicated interest in modeling for Rihanna, has outed Instagram comedian, Broda Shaggi and accused him of mocking a lady with tribal marks.

In a makeup video that was shared on Instagram, Broda Shaggi is seen making a commentary as a woman with tribal marks had makeup done on her face to hide her marks and spots.

“God will punish the people that invented makeup,” Broda Shaggi said as the model was transformed with makeup to the point that her tribal marks were no longer visible.

Adetutu O.J., who has been quite open about the stigmatization she’s suffered due to her facial marks, felt Broda Shaggi’s remarks on the video was disrespectful and took to accusing him of mocking people with tribal marks.

Some of her followers also joined in calling the IG comedian out. They accused him of adding to the stigmatization those with tribal marks suffer.

Adetutu wrote,

you think this is funny? I know you were a friend of my brother, makinde while in unilag but I’m mad at you for this kind of joke you think you made. People with tribal marks gets to be mocked almost every time whether they like it or not and for a makeup artist to conceal her tribal marks ; it’s because she wanted it or the agreement with the makeup. That girl deserves an apology and this video makes me mad because it’s not fucking funny.
People with tribal marks deserves to be respected and not to be mocked.
And even if she consented to the concealing of the tribal marks by her makeup artist, you making a joke about it mocks the makeup artist and the tribal marked lady. She might not speak for herself but I have said my mind, the video is simply a mockery video and it’s not funny

“My boyfriend is Muslim” – Tonto Dikeh

Controversial Nollywood actress and mother-of-one, Tonto Dikeh has revealed that her boyfriend his a Muslim, after fans asked questions over her Ramadan post.

In the spirit of Ramadan, the actress had recently shared a photo of herself in an Islamic regalia to wish her muslim fans a happy season.

Sharing the photo, she wrote:

”Ramadan Mubarak to all Our Muslim Brothers and Sister, May Allah accept our Prayers, Bless Us and Heal the World..
.
We are with you in spirit and in Truth..
Allah Bless you”

A follower then asked if she was a Muslim or Christian, She replied;

“I am a Christian, i live in a Muslim community and have a Muslim boyfriend…we good?”

#Lockdown: President Buhari approves gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun, effective May 4th; Kano to remain in total lockdown for another 2 weeks

President Buhari

Following his nationwide address on National TV, Head of states, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved for the gradual easing of the lockdown measures effective from Monday, 4th of May.

In his speech moments ago, the President said,

“In line with the recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, the various Federal Government committees that have reviewed socio-economic matters and the Nigeria Governors Forum, I have approved for a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States effective from Monday, 4th May, 2020.

“However, this will be followed strictly with aggressive reinforcement of testing and contact tracing measures while allowing the restoration of some economic and business activities in certain sectors.”

However, preemptive measures for a total lockdown in Kano state for another two weeks was approved by the President with immediate effect.

The President also noted that though the lockdown order will be gradually lifted, social and religious gatherings are however still restricted till further notice.

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