April 5, 2020

Trump To Americans: ‘Prepare For A Lot Of Deaths’

April 5, 2020 6:26 am

United States President, Donald Trump has told Americans to prepare for a lot of death in the coming week as the dreadful Coronavirus surges.

The novel coronavirus has infected more than 1.1 million people and killed more than 60,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The US has more than 300,000 cases and more than 8,100 deaths, according to revised figures.

Trump on Saturday said ‘There’s going to be a lot of death, unfortunately.’

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He said federal assistance would now be focused on areas that need it most.

“In some cases …

4 Inmates Killed In Kaduna Prison, Probe Begins

April 5, 2020 6:24 am

Four inmates died during an attempted jailbreak at the Kaduna prison on March 31, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said.

It said a comprehensive investigation has commenced on the directive of the Controller General, NCoS, Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed.

The Controller Kaduna command, Mr Sanusi Danmusa, said the attempted jailbreak occurred when some inmates demanded their release over fears of contracting the coronavirus.

The NCoS Kaduna described as malicious reports by a section of the media twisting the attempted jail-break at the custodial centre..

“This attempted jailbreak was carried out by a section of the condemned convict cell in the custodial

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Dubai Enters Lockdown To Tackle Coronavirus

April 5, 2020 6:23 am

Dubai imposed a two-week lockdown Saturday night and Saudi Arabia sealed off parts of the Red Sea city of Jeddah as Gulf states tightened measures in big cities to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Dubai had been under an overnight curfew along with the rest of United Arab Emirates since March 26 but its Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said the lockdown would now run around the clock for two weeks, state news agency WAM said.

In neighbouring Saudi Arabia, the authorities announced a lockdown and a partial curfew in seven neighbourhoods of Jeddah also starting …

UK Returnee Conceals Truth About Travel, Dies At UITH

April 5, 2020 6:22 am

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH has reacted to reports that a coronavirus patient died in its custody on the 1st of April, 2020.

Reports over the weekend claimed that UITH concealed information regarding the death of a patient who is a returnee from the United Kingdom(UK).

But, a statement signed by UITH Chairman Medical Advisory Committee Dr. A. O. Saka said the deceased, a 57-year-old man was labeled suspected ‘coronavirus case’.

The hospital said the patient was admitted and reported a case of ‘food poisoning’ without revealing details of his travel history.