April 2020

Lagos Drops Charges Against Naira Marley, Gbadamosi

Lagos Drops Charges Against Naira Marley, Gbadamosi

April 8, 2020 1:40 pm
The Lagos State Government has withdrawn charges against controversial singer, Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, and former gubernatorial candidate, Babatunde Gbadamosi violating the government’s order, which barred a public gathering of more 20 people.

Naira Marley, Gbadamosi and his wife were dragged to Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba for attending a crowded birthday party hosted by popular actress, Funke Akindele in Amen Estate at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.

Their acts violated the government’s social distancing directive to check the spread of coronavirus.

Speaking to the pressmen after their arraignment, one of the defence counsel, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) said the …

Coronavirus Grim Reaper Merciless in UK, Kills 936 People

Coronavirus Grim Reaper Merciless in UK, Kills 936 People

April 8, 2020 1:39 pm
Another record 936 people died in the UK on Wednesday from coronavirus, indicating the virus’ Grim Reaper, is unrelenting.

The new toll took the country’s deaths past 7,000.

On Tuesday, the country recorded 854 deaths, a sharp increase over the 439 had on Monday.

In the new toll, England has 828 deaths.

Scotland reported 70 deaths.

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Wales logged 33 and Northern Ireland 5 deaths.

The grim figures emerged as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is ‘responding to treatment’ for coronavirus.

Downing Street said he remains in a stable condition at the …

The Consequences Of Using Propaganda To Pursue A Cause

The Consequences Of Using Propaganda To Pursue A Cause

April 8, 2020 9:25 am

Propaganda is a gimmick, a misleading information, very biased and often times quite unscrupulous in nature to achieve or propagate a certain political agenda.

It is often used by marauders and profiteers to sway opinion so that they will continue to rip off their unsuspecting targets.

Using Propaganda for any purpose is the height of foolery because sooner or later people that it is being used on to achieve a purpose will defintely realise the truth and come to see the deception and falsehood.

This realisation often ridicules the people involved in it and renders them valueless among the people.…

Nnamdi Kanu 'Nnamdi Kanu Is Igbo’s Greatest Enemy' – Ohanaeze

‘Nnamdi Kanu Is Igbo’s Greatest Enemy’ – Ohanaeze

April 8, 2020 7:45 am

The apex Igbo socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as the greatest enemy of Igbo people in the last 200 years.

Ohanaeze’s Secretary General, Barr. Uche Okwukwu in a chat with reporters claimed that Kanu collected money from enemies of Igbos to destroy the Southeast.

Okwukwu maintained that the actions of the IPOB leader was undermining the chances of the Southeast to produce the next Nigeria’s president.

He said: “This is a man that asked Igbo to destroy their Voters Registration Cards and not to vote. 48 hours to

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Nnamdi Kanu Sparks - I Will Crumble Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu Sparks: “I Will Crumble Nigeria”

April 8, 2020 7:44 am

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday revealed how he would “crumble Nigeria.”

Kanu disclosed that he would crumble Nigeria without firing a single shot but will use the truth.

In a statement, the IPOB leader also said the Nigerian presidency has crumbled due to the consistency of his group.

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The separatist claimed that there is a huge black hole at the heart of the Presidency, stressing that the Presidential Villa was currently in turmoil.

Kanu also claimed that Biafra would

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Buhari Govt Under Fire As China Kicks Out Igbo Indigenes

Buhari Govt Under Fire As China Kicks Out Igbo Indigenes

April 8, 2020 7:43 am

A South East group, the Igbo Renaissance Forum has reacted to the demeaning treatment currently being meted out on Igbo people in China.

Video clips emerged from different social media platforms yesterday showing Chinese authorities kicking Nigerians out of their hotels over Coronavirus fears.

In a statement on Wednesday, signed by International Coordinator, Nze Ugo-Akpe Onwuka (Oyi) the forum said it “received with amazement and shock the inhuman and demeaning treatment currently being meted out on Ndi Igbo and other Nigerians in China.”

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The group warned that Ndi Igbo were

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US Propaganda Is Hurting Africa-China Friendship – Liu

US Propaganda Is Hurting Africa-China Friendship – Liu

April 8, 2020 7:41 am

The Chairman of Chinese investors Association for Development and Promotion in Nigeria, Chief Ronnie Liu has accused the United States of sowing enmity in the minds of Nigerians and Africans against China.

This is coming at a time many Nigerians are kicking against the invitation of Chinese doctors to help the country in combating the dreaded coronavirus.

But Liu, a businessman in Lagos with interests in several sectors, lamented that while the US had sustained one of the world’s greatest economies for hundreds of years and also related with Africa those years without a lasting impact, it was uncomfortable that

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Lagos Sanwo-Olu Told To Arrest Members Of Akindele’s Trial

Sanwo-Olu Told To Arrest Members Of Akindele’s Trial

April 8, 2020 7:40 am
The Lagos State government and the Nigeria police have come under attack over the arraignment of Funke Akindele and her husband, JJC Skillz in court on Monday.

The actress was arrested on Sunday for flouting the Lagos State social distancing order implemented to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

She and her husband, JJC Skillz, hosted a party that had over 20 people at their home in Amen Estate, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.

The Chief Magistrate, Yewande Aje-Afunwa, fined them N100,000 and sentenced them to serve 14-day community service, among other sanctions.

However, the couple on arrival at the court, were swarmed

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Miss England Hangs Up Crown, Returns To Work As Doctor

Miss England Hangs Up Crown, Returns To Work As Doctor

April 8, 2020 7:27 am

Following the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, Miss England 2019, Bhasha Mukherjee, has hung up her crown and returned to work as a doctor.

The 24-year-old has taken a career break as a junior doctor after competing in the Miss World pageant in December 2019.

The beauty queen told CNN on Monday that she returned to the United Kingdom in order to help her fellow health care workers who complained about the long hours during this Coronavirus pandemic.

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According to her, wearing her Miss England crown while her colleagues were risking their lives

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Scientists Discover Drug That Kills Coronavirus In 48hrs

Scientists Discover Drug That Kills Coronavirus In 48hrs

April 8, 2020 7:26 am
Scientists in Australia say they have discovered an already existing drug, which kills COVID-19 within 48 hours in the laboratory, Daily Mail reports.

The drug, Ivermectin, is used to treat head lice and is available all over the world.

Researchers at Monash University found that a single dose of Ivermectin stops the SARS-CoV-2 virus growing in cell culture.

It has, however, not yet been tested on human beings.

The scientists say the next move is to determine the correct human dosage.

“We found that even a single dose could essentially remove all

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World May Never Return To Normal – US Diseases Institute

World May Never Return To Normal – US Diseases Institute

April 8, 2020 7:15 am

The United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says the world may never return to the “normal” known before the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Director, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said this at a press briefing on the global pandemic.

He predicted that when normalcy returns in countries, the virus will be a looming threat even with a vaccine

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“When we get back to normal, we will go back to the point where we can function as a society,” Fox quoted Fauci as saying.

“If you want to get back to pre-coronavirus, that

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Shekau Begs Chadian Soldiers As President Leads Offensive

Shekau Begs Chadian Soldiers As President Leads Offensive

April 8, 2020 7:14 am
The leader of Boko Haram sect, Ibrahim Shekau has reacted after his fighters suffered heavy defeat, following an ambush by Chadian troops.

Shekau begged the Chadian troops to leave his fighters alone, stressing that God will help the insurgents in their fight.

Recall that the Chadian President, Iddris Deby had led troops from his country in a fight against Boko Haram insurgents.

Deby and his troops had last week Saturday captured Boko Haram’s arms store in Sambisa.

The Chadian President was said to have led the offensive against the insurgents

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