January 2020

Coronavirus: WHO Sends Message To Countries

January 26, 2020 1:13 pm
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised Member States to be ready for timely detection and management of any outbreak, especially coronavirus as the death toll in China hit 56.

China had over the weekend confirmed 1,975 cases of patients infected with the new coronavirus while the death toll from the virus has risen to 56.

The WHO said on its twitter handle-@WHO that the situation had not changed in China, as well as at the regional and global level.

“WHO’s risk assessment of the new coronavirus has not changed.

“ The risk of spreading the infection is very high

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Medical Doctor Quarantined Over Suspicions Of Lassa Fever

January 26, 2020 1:13 pm
The Jigawa State Ministry of Health says it has quarantined one medical personnel at Jahun Local Government Area, Dr. Anthony Etim on suspicions of Lassa fever.

The Acting Permanent Secretary of the ministry Salisu Mu’azu, confirmed this to newsmen.

He said the victim is a staff of Medecins Sans Frontieres, also known as Doctors without borders.

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The suspected case is now being treated at the isolated Infectious Disease Control unit in Jahun hospital.

He explained that Mr Etim reportedly developed the fever symptoms following an official engagement at Internally Displaced

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Don’t Bribe Our Personnel, Follow Them To Office –FRSC

January 26, 2020 1:12 pm
Mrs Uche Chukwurah, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State, has told Nigerians to follow personnel who demand bribe to the office.

She warned officers and men of the corps to refrain from taking bribes from motorists or risk being sacked.

NAN reports that Chukwurah gave the warning on Sunday at a thanksgiving service organised by the Corps at St. David’s Anglican Church, Ibadan for successes recorded in 2019.

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The sector commander said that the punishment for any officer caught collecting bribe was termination of appointment.

“Any

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Wife Of Boko Haram/ISWAP Leader, Zainab Usman, Arrested

January 26, 2020 1:12 pm
The Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), have announced the arrest of Zainab Usman, wife of a Boko Haram/ISWAP leader.

The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement on Sunday, made the announcement in an update on the war against Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists.

He disclosed that Joint Tactical Team deployed to Borno and Yobe States apprehended Zainab, a Boko Haram female recruiter, “at Modu Sulemri area of Abujan Talakawa Ward of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council”.

He

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Fani-Kayode Reacts To News Of Leah Sharibu’s Child Birth

January 26, 2020 1:12 pm
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on Sunday reacted to reports that abducted Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu has converted to Islam and had given birth for a Boko Haram Commander.

Fani-Kayode expressed the belief that Sharibu was been demeaned, adding that the abducted schoolgirl would rather die than be converted.

Recall that Boko Haram had abducted Sharibu from the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe state on February 19, 2018.

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However, reports emerged on Saturday night that Leah was forcefully converted to Islam and 

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When Sex Toy Becomes The New Husband

January 26, 2020 9:32 am

Hell was let loose recently in the home of Kelachukwu also known as ‘Kelly’ and his beautiful young wife Onyeri following the discovery of a piece of sex toy in the wife’s wardrobe by their   four-year-old daughter. The innocent girl played with the toy in her little mind thinking it was a normal playing toy for children.

Surprisingly, the young couple had returned from the normal Sunday service where both met as workers and maintained their working status in the same Church. They’ve had lunch and were relaxing in their sitting room to watch the much talked about Chelsea and …

Customer Alleges Loss Of Cargo To ABC Express

January 26, 2020 9:31 am

 We Are Prepared To Pay Compensation — ABC

A customer to one of the country’s courier mailing service, ABC Cargo Express has alleged loss of an item during transit and decried the inability of the company to deliver it since August last year.

The customer had couriered two items to a location in Mbaise, Imo State from Lagos, on August 4 last year, one of the items was delivered, but the whereabouts of the other has remained a mystery to ABC officials.

The item with waybill number 655743FDY/MBS, was booked by an official of the company, Edith Nkem Idigwu, at …

Simi Esiri And Dr Sid Split After 5 Years Of Marriage

January 26, 2020 9:31 am

For months now, there have been speculations that the Esiris – Dr Sid and Simi – have called it quits. But, there were no official statements or evidence to back it up which made it look like baseless rumors.

Now Simi has let the cat out of the bag, confirming what their fans feared. She announced her separation from her husband and music star, Dr Sid, also known as Sidney Esiri, today (Sunday, January 26).

The couple got engaged back in 2013 and tied the knot in 2014. Also, …

On Skin Care – Why It’s Not Working!

January 26, 2020 9:30 am

Ever had to use a product because the ingredients scream perfection, but it does not work for you and you just cannot figure out why? You feel like your skin has become somewhat immune to them.

Well, there are definitely reasons why. Let’s start with the obvious, shall we?

Not for your skin type

There are very many types of skin. There is the normal, oily, dry, combination and sensitive. You need to find out from a dermatologist, take a skin patch test, find out the do’s and don’ts of your skin and care for it accordingly. And if you …

Groups Take Campaign Against Sexual Harassment To UNEC

January 26, 2020 9:30 am

The Gender Development and Policy Centre (Gen-Cent), University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN) in collaboration with Women Aid Collective (WACOL) has taken the campaign against sexual harassment in tertiary institutions to the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC).

The Centre, which promotes gender research and policy matters, had earlier launched the anti-sexual harassment campaign in Nsukka campus of the university December last year.

Speaking at the event which was held at the Main Hall of UNEC on last Friday, the Director of Gen-Cent, Prof. Anthonia Achike urged students to speak out whenever they encounter incidences of sexual harassment, stating that …

Kanu Hotel’s Take-Over Case Resumes Tuesday

January 26, 2020 9:29 am

The case involving former Nigeria international, Nwankwo Kanu, and AMCON over the takeover of his hotel will resume on January 28 at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos as the parties involved hope for a final resolution.

A Federal High Court had ordered that the hotel named Hardley Apartments and located on Waziri Ibrahim Crescent on Victoria Island, Lagos, be locked up after an unresolved issue with AMCON dating back to 2015.

But matters took a disturbing twist early last year when some unknown persons defied the court order by taking over the property and converted it to their own …

Uzodinma

Why Imolites Should Support Uzodinma – Chief Okoli

January 26, 2020 9:29 am

Imolites have been urged to put the past behind them and unite in support of the government of Governor Hope Uzodinma.

A business mogul and estate developer, Chief Don Okoli, who made the call in Owerri at the weekend said it was because his steps so far have shown that he has a good vision for the state and also has the capacity to translate the vision to prosperity for all Imo people.

Okoli also said that the need for all Imo people to support Uzodinma’s government has become more imperative following the release of the details of the Supreme …

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