A man by name Ifechukwu who hailed from Orlu, Imo State was captured by the villagers in a small village in Nnewi called Egbu, while trying to kidnap an eight year old boy who was sent home from school.
The boy who was dismissed from school due to government decree that school should be shut down due to corona virus pandemic and was headed home alone when the incident.
The small boy by name Chidera is said to be on his way home when Ifechukwu lured him with an Egg roll, the boy accepted and took the biscuit.
He held the boy's hand and was trying to run away from the scene with the boy when a tailor by name Mr Okwubuike, Whose shop is very close to the small boy's house recognized him in the company of Ifechukwu . The tailor Queried Ifechukwu on who he was and where he was taken him to, and Ifechukwu claimed he was a friend of the family and was walking him home. The tailor became suspicious as the direction Ifechukwu headed was not the small boy's house but rather the direction he was facing was the road that led out of the village.
He quickly grabbed onto Ifechukwu and raised alarm while the villagers gathered around and questioned him.
He couldn't defend himself and confessed he was about taking the boy with him to Imo State when Mr Okwubuike caught him.He was undressed and tied to a pole,he was beaten mercilessly while being questioned on what he intended to use the boy for.
He said he didn't know that he was just contracted to bring a small boy for one Madame Perpetual, who owns a food bar and restaurant in the suburb of Orlu, Imo State.
The villagers alerted Anambra Police force who arrived the scene and carried him away. Chidera's mother later came to the scene and was reunited with her son.
ADVICE: Please do not send your child to an errand alone or walk around alone. Please always be vigilant as alot of bad people are hovering around, looking for children to kidnap.
Community turns ghost town as police embark on mass arrest in Ehime Mbano.
It was a day of rage at serene Umuodiri Umumumo Community, Ehime Mbano LGA as tragedy struck at the unholy hours of 12midnight when angry youths were said to have vented their spleen on a palm wine tapper. Mr. Emmanuel Njoku, beating him to death.
Mrs. Njoku Mercy, a nursing mother and the wife of the palm wine tapper said that, "at about 12am on the ill-fated day, i heard some voices calling out my husband who was asleep. As soon as he woke up and stepped out side, the Irate Youths, in their numbers, started beating my husband mercilessly.I rushed out from the room and they also started beating me, punching me. my body was lacerated and i sustained bruises and cuts on my arms, head and legs. i had to run away fast as i could to save my life and avoid receiving more beatings.i was able to identify some of the attackers before i ran away to Isinkpacha- umudibia my maiden home" as she said.
The police have arrested a secondary school teacher, Azunyere Chima for defiling his 14-year old student.
Azunyere chima was apprehended following a report by the father of the victim who reported at Ibafo divisional headquarters that his daughter was lured into the house of the suspect who happened to be her ART teacher in school.
The teacher under the pretence of assisting the girl with her practical work invited her to his house and on getting to his house, the suspect dragged her into his room, over powered and forcefully had sex with her.
A university of Juba medical student identified as Mangong Mel Ayuel was allegedly stabbed to death by his girlfriend, Ariech Majook Kuot on Friday night, March 20.
Mangong Mel Ayuel was allegedly killed hours after posting on facebook; "imagine the world without girls ".....who will Lie to us.
There is tension recently mounting in Ikenga Ogidi, the country home of late Prof. Chinua Achebe, in Idemili North Local Government area, after police released two men who were suspected to have shot 11 people, mostly youths in the community.
It was gathered that the trouble arose when the former President of Ikenga Ogidi, Hon. Amechi Ekume, the community Hon. summoned a meeting of the town believed to be aimed at setting disputes between two groups in the community.
On their way to the meeting, the youths wee attacked by men on the other side of the dispute alleged to be loyal to Ekume.
Facebook on Monday began enlisting outside developers to
create ways its Messenger service can help health organizations battling
the novel coronavirus.
The social network also invited software savants to take part in an
online “hackathon” aimed at creating ways to use Messenger to ease
social-distancing and deliver accurate information about the pandemic,
according to Messenger vice president Stan Chudnovsky in a blog post.
He unveiled a global program intended to connect government health
organizations and UN agencies with developers who can create ways to use
Messenger share accurate information and speed up responses to people’s
questions.
Software makers, for example, could help agencies automate answering
common questions, to allow staff to tackle more challenging tasks.
Developers can also help organizations use software to quickly distribute updated information.
UNICEF
and Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health already use Messenger to
keep people posted about COVID-19, according to the Facebook-owned
messaging platform.
Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp
recently launched a free World Health Organization alert designed to
answer questions about the coronavirus and debunk “coronavirus myths.”
The service, launching in English, is to expand in coming weeks to include Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.
WhatsApp last week launched a Coronavirus Information Hub in partnership with WHO and United Nations organizations.
WhatsApp,
which claims more than a billion users, issued a $1 million grant to an
International Fact Checking Network alliance devoted to reporting on
coronavirus rumors spreading on messaging services.
“We think the
most important step WhatsApp can take is to help connect people directly
with public health officials providing crucial updates about
coronavirus,” spokesman Carl Woog told AFP.
Concerns have been raised about WhatsApp and other messaging services being used to spread bogus information about coronavirus.
WhatsApp software prevents users from blasting messages to massive numbers of people at once, which tends to be a spam tactic.
The service also labels forwarded or chain messages to show people they did not come directly from a friend or family member.
A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar says his son has tested positive for the COVID-19. he disclosed this in a tweet on his verified twitter handle on Sunday night, 22th of March.
Atiku Abubakar said that the Nigeria centre for disease control (NCDC) has been duly informed about the situation and that his son has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management.
Atiku further added that, he would appreciate it if you add him in your prayers. stay safe, corona virus is real. As he did not mention the name of which of his sons was infected by COVID-19.
A catholic priest was reported to have died during mass after he slumped while celebrating the mass on sunday at St. Helen Catholic Church , Ogbogoro in Port Harcourt, Rivers.
A cleric identified as Rev Father Cyprian kooro was rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital,(UPTH) by other officiating priests of the church after he slumped.
A source said the UPTH later confirmed him dead. However, the cause of his death is still unknown.
Saturday, March 21, 2020
TRAGEDY AS GIRL ALLEGEDLY COMMITS SUICIDE OVER ACCUSED OF THEFT BY THE MOTHER
Angel Obasi
A girl by name Angel Obasi has committed suicide after she was
allegedly being accused of theft by her own mother at their home town
Sapele, in Delta State. According to eye witness(name withheld),Angel lives with her mum
at ugberikoko road in the city. It was on Tuesday, March 17th, Angel's
mother allegedly accused her of stealing some money she kept in their
house. The accusation made Angel angrily took up a bottle of snipper and
drank it.immediately she was rushed to Delta State University Teaching
Hospital (DELSUTH) in Oghara, Delta State where she could'nt fight for
her life and gave up the ghost on Friday March 20th.
A boy by name Oluebube a.k.a chaplet was seen lying lifeless. it was reported that Oluebube has been a torn on the flesh to his family members, always threatening to kill any one that stands on his way in doing whatever he wishes to do. Some said he belonged to T. M .G BLOOD, best rapper. Tragedy struck this morning as Oluebube attacked his father with a knife, the father dodged the attack and attacked back immediately in self defense which resulted to his instant death. The father is now regretting selling his land last year to bail him out from prison after he was arrested and kept months for awaiting trial.
Game of Thrones actor, Kristofer Hivju, has tested positive for the deadly viral disease, COVID-19.
The Norwegian actor, who is best known for playing the roles of
Tormund Giantsbane in the HBO epic, shared the news on Monday via his
Instagram page.
Hivju wrote: “I bring you greetings from Norway.
“I am sorry to say that I have tested positive for COVID-19, Coronavirus today.
“My family and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes.
“Together, we can fight this disease and avert a crisis at our hospitals.
“Please we should all take care of each other and keep our distance, and stay healthy.”
Former Big Brother Naija
housemate Gifty Powers has suggested that Ghana deserves to be called
the giant of Africa and not her home country Nigeria because the former
is always ahead of the latter in some critical sectors.
"Ghana should be called the giant of Africa, not Nigeria" - BBNaija's Gifty explains
Her concern follows the declaration of Kolkota International Airport as the best and most improved airport in Africa by the Airport Council International (ACI).
According to her, it is unimaginable how Ghana
is always ahead of Nigeria in some vital sectors of the continent’s
economy despite the latter’s huge resources.
The beautiful lady is worried that
her motherland is more notorious for all the bad reason including
corruption, terrorism and other social vices rather than infrastructural
and economic development.
Pouring out her frustrations on social media, Gifty Powers wrote: "Honestly
ehn, Ghana should be called the giant of Africa, because they make good
use with their heads and not with their belly/selfish interest.
"Every country does politics (corruption), I
get it, Ghana hides theirs but Nigeria opens theirs like say na we own
the Galaxy, say nothing fit happen. Like say na we own "ODESHI". No
respect at all. SMH.
"Why can't our government for once just forget about their stomachs and fucking put things straight in this country.
Mercy Eke adds a Mercedes Benz GLC 200 worth N20M to her garage.
The winner of the last edition of Nigeria's most watch reality TV
show, Big Brother Naija, Mercy Eke has a new Mercedes Benz SUV worth
N20M.
Mercy Eke is the first woman to win the reality TV show.
Even though she hasn't posted photos
of the car, her friend and former reality TV star, Frodd took to his
Instagram stories on Monday, March 16, 2020, where he shared a video of
the car.
Mercy Eke emerged the 4th winner of BBNaija after she was announced the winner of the 2019 edition tagged Pepper Dem.
Mercy becomes the first female ever to win the BBNaija reality TV show since it began over a decade ago.
Twitter image: Big Brother Naija Host Ebuka and 2019 winner Mercy Eke
Mercy was the last female housemate standing
after spending a total of 99 days - 14 weeks - in the house, won herself
the grand prize of N60 million.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Abiri Oluwabusayomi also known as Khloe has shared some steamy bikini photos on Instagram.
Khloe was one of the housemates from the third season of Big Brother Naija.
The reality TV star took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, where she dropped the steamy photos.
The reality TV star teases fans with racy bikini photos.
Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo's daughter, Kiki, has become a year older this Wednesday, March
18. The young lady took to social media to celebrate the special day
she was born into the Osinbajo family.
The vice president's daughter shared a beautiful photo of herself on her
Instagram page. In the photo, she was spotted rocking off-shoulder long
sleeve white top paired with blue jeans and ankara scarf.
In the Instagram post, the young lady wished herself a happy birthday
and thanked God for another year in her life. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1312619-vice-president-yemi-osinbajos-daughter-kiki-turns-27-style.htmlv
Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo's daughter, Kiki, has become a year older this Wednesday, March
18. The young lady took to social media to celebrate the special day
she was born into the Osinbajo family.
The vice president's daughter shared a beautiful photo of herself on her
Instagram page. In the photo, she was spotted rocking off-shoulder long
sleeve white top paired with blue jeans and ankara scarf.
In the Instagram post, the young lady wished herself a happy birthday
and thanked God for another year in her life. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1312619-vice-president-yemi-osinbajos-daughter-kiki-turns-27-style.html
Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo's daughter, Kiki, has become a year older this Wednesday, March
18. The young lady took to social media to celebrate the special day
she was born into the Osinbajo family.
The vice president's daughter shared a beautiful photo of herself on her
Instagram page. In the photo, she was spotted rocking off-shoulder long
sleeve white top paired with blue jeans and ankara scarf.
In the Instagram post, the young lady wished herself a happy birthday
and thanked God for another year in her life. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1312619-vice-president-yemi-osinbajos-daughter-kiki-turns-27-style.html
Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, has given reasons he was
wearing a Juventus jersey in quarantine training session with teammate,
Victor Lindelof.
Pogba said he was wearing the Juventus jersey on Wednesday in support
of international teammate Blaise Matuidi, who tested positive for
coronavirus (COVID-19) earlier this week.
Newsmen recall that Matuidi became the second Juventus player to test positive for coronavirus after Daniele Rugani.
Pogba, in a tweet on his official Instagram page on Wednesday,
said: “New training camp is called: ‘Quarantine PP Arena, open 24/7.
“Have fun working at home with my brother Victor Lindelof!
“Supporting our friends Blaise Matuidi, Albin Ekdal, and all athletes
and people around the world! Be strong, #StayAtHome and be safe.
“I know the cheeky ones will talk about the Juventus jersey.
“I’m just supporting my friends… that’s all, nothing more.”
Pogba, who turned 27 last Sunday, is currently recovering from knee surgery.
Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, Adoration Minister, on Wednesday, declared that God has a cure for deadly Coronavirus.
Mbaka urged Nigerians not to be afraid or panic of the deadly Coronavirus because it would soon be a thing of the past.
He gave the charge during a praying at the Enugu Adoration ground during a special prayer for elimination of the disease.
Mbaka said: “To those who believe in God, all things are possible. No matter how it has defied people, it cannot defy God.
“Coronavirus, wherever you came from, be it any name you answer-
caterpillar virus, venza virus, corolla virus, I command you to be
ceased, in the Holy Ghost fire!
“Children of God, when you go home, circulate the message that a man
of God known as Fr. Ejike Mbaka told you to not be afraid of
coronavirus, be courageous it will soon be a thing of the pass.
“Fear is a dangerous omen, if you become perplexed; it shows
that you don’t believe so much on God’s power. Ebola came, it died off.
This one will also die off. It is like bird flu disease, it will come
and go. I know that the whole world is waiting to hear for the message
that will come out from this place, but the message I have is that the
disease will soon go.
“Under the priestly anointing, I release healing to the entire world
,particularly where the disease is ravaging so much, let there be
healing, let there be sunray always, which is one of the antidotes to
the disease. God release drug that will cure it in Jesus name.”
This is coming at a time when Federal Government placed a travel ban from some country.
The ban was aimed at curbing the spread of the disease in Nigeria.
Mixed reactions on
Wednesday trailed the reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor
Spirit from N145 to N125 per litre by the Federal Government.
While some Nigerians lauded the reduction, petroleum marketers,
however, faulted the government for not engaging stakeholders before
announcing the new price regime.
Newsmen report that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the reduction following the crash in the global crude oil prices.
Mr Adetokunbo Mumuni, Executive Director, Socio-Economic Rights and
Accountability Project (SERAP), told newsmen that the reduction would
bring temporary relief to Nigerians who had been facing myriads of
economic challenges.
Mumuni said: “SERAP welcomes the reduction in the price of fuel but
we think more can still be done to lessen the pains of our people.
“We all know what Nigerians are facing today due to the harsh
situation of the country and we believe government needs to do more to
bring succour to the people.”
Wilson Opuwei, an oil and gas expert, said the government should be
commended for the reduction having successfully subsidised fuel when
prices were high at the international market.
Opuwei, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Dateline Energy
Services Limited, however, said that the government ought to have
carried the marketers along before arriving at the decision.
“This kind of reduction comes as a shock to marketers who have
already ordered for products but hopefully the government will pay the
differentials.
”Also, the marketers should adjust their prices because this is
a patriotic decision taken in the overall interest of Nigerians,” he
said.
However, a top marketer who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, said the government was not being fair to marketers.
“They have failed to pay marketers subsidy and then this unilateral reduction of price without consultation is not acceptable.
”What happens to all the stock that has been sold to marketers at a higher price? Will government pay the cash difference now?
“Government should be engaging marketers to plan for deregulation and not to set arbitrary prices,” he said.
Newsmen also reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC)’s official twitter handle said that the new N125 per litre pump
price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol, will begin from March
19, 2020.
“In compliance with the directives of the Honourable Minister of
State for Petroleum Resources on PMS pricing, the Corporation has
reviewed its Ex-coastal, Ex-depot and NNPC Retail pump prices
accordingly.
“Effective March 19, 2020, NNPC Ex-Coastal price for PMS has been
reviewed downwards from N117.6/litre to N99.44/litre while Ex-Depot
price is reduced from N133.28/litre to N113.28/litre.
“These reductions will therefore translate to N125/litre retail pump price,” it said.
Famous Cameroonian musician Emmanuel N’Djoke Dibango, popularly known
as Manu Dibango, announced Wednesday that he tested positive for the
new coronavirus.
The 86-year-old jazz musician broke the news on his Facebook page.
His close aides confirmed that Dibango was admitted in a French hospital for a different disease when he got infected.
“Manu Dibango is taking some rest and recovers in serenity, he wants
you to respect his privacy and looks forward to meeting you soon and
asks you to take good care of yourselves in this troubled period we are
going through,” the Facebook update said.
Born in Douala, Cameroon in 1933, Dibango is most well-known for his Grammy Award-winning track Soul Makossa.
The song topped the charts in 1973 and went on to be sampled by
various musicians including the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and
US-based popstar Rihanna.
With a catalogue of over 40 albums and several film soundtracks to
his name, Dibango has enjoyed a music career spanning several continents
over five decades, during which he has worked with artists such as
Herbie Hancock, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrel and the late, great,
Grammy Award nominee – and Safaricom Jazz veteran – the late Hugh
Masekela.
Coronavirus is having a worldwide impact on sports - but which football players and managers have tested positive for COVID-19?
Elite football in England has been put on hold until April 4, with
several other leagues across Europe also being postponed due to the
coronavirus outbreak. The COVID-19 disease, which originally broke out
in China, has infected more than 167,000 people worldwide and caused
over 6,400 deaths.
Here, Express Sport has rounded all of the confirmed cases of the coronavirus in football.
SERIE A
So far, 10 players from Serie A have tested positive for COVID-19.
Italy’s top-flight is suspended until April 3, with the whole county in
lockdown following the outbreak.
Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani became the first player in the league to contract the virus.
Since then, players from Sampdoria and Fiorentina have also been infected.
Fiorentina has confirmed that German Pezzella, Patrick Cutrone and Dusan Vlahovic have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Sampdoria stars Manolo Gabbiadini, Omar Colley, Albin Ekdal, Antonio
La Gumina, Morten Thorsby and Fabio Depaoli have also been affected by
the outbreak. Premier League
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 19, became the first Premier League player to test positive for coronavirus.
The Blues’ full squad has gone into self-isolation but the club says Hudson-Odoi is “doing well”.
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta also tested positive for COVID-19 and
the club have closed their training facilities while players and staff
who had close contact with Arteta self-isolate.
“This is really disappointing,” said the 37-year-old Spaniard.
“I took the test after feeling poorly. I will be at work as soon as I’m allowed.”
Other Leagues
Paderborn defender Luca Kilian became the first player in the Bundesliga to be diagnosed with the coronavirus.
Hannover’s Timo Hubers has also contracted the illness.
In Ligue 2 in France, Hyun-Jun Suk of Troyes has tested positive for COVID-19.
Valencia defender Ezequiel Garay became the player in La Liga to List of coronavirus cases in football
Daniele Rugani (Juventus), Manolo Gabbiadini (Sampdoria), Omar Colley
(Sampdoria), Albin Ekdal (Sampdoria), Antonio La Gumina (Sampdoria),
Morten Thorsby (Sampdoria), Fabio Depaoli (Sampdoria), German Pezzella
(Fiorentina), Patrick Cutrone (Fiorentina), Dusan Vlahovic (Fiorentina),
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea), Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Luca Kilian
(Paderborn), Timo Hubers (Hannover), Hyun-Jun Suk (Troyes), Ezequiel
Garay (Valencia).
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 23 suspected cases
of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified in Edo, Lagos, Ogun, FCT
and Kano states, out of which one was confirmed positive “index case”
with no death.
NCDC Director General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed this while
speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, adding
that as at March 7, there was no new confirmed case of COVID-19 in the
country.
NAN reports that this was the eighth national situation report,
following the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 disease in the
country on Feb. 27, 2020.
Ihekweazu said that a total of 219 contacts were identified, including contacts from hotel, workplace and healthcare workers.
“No new contacts have been reported in Lagos and Ogun states,” he stressed.
He said the confirmed case was clinically stable at the designated
treatment facility for COVID-19 at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH)
Yaba, Lagos.
He reiterated that a multi-sectoral national Emergency Operations
Centre (EOC) activated at level three, had continued to coordinate the
national response activities, led by NCDC.
He noted that the field investigations were ongoing and all contacts were undergoing daily symptom monitoring.
According to him, Index patient is currently being managed at IDH,
Lagos, while passenger screening is ongoing at all international
airports.
He added that there was also centralised follow up of Persons of
Interests (POIs) initiated for persons outside Lagos and Ogun states.
“Testing of samples collected through the national influenza sentinel
surveillance system as part of enhanced surveillance is ongoing.
“A draft tool for tracking and monitoring HCW infection has been developed,” he said.
Ihekweazu said that resources on COVID-19 had been developed by NCDC,
for guidance of schools, Infection Prevention and Control
Recommendations for health workers. He said that Nigeria had published
the first African SARS-CoV-2 genome sequence, from the COVID-19 case.
This, he said was carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian
Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) African Centre of Excellence for
Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) and the Lagos University
Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
He added that the project was coordinated by the World Health Organisation(WHO) and NCDC.
NAN reports that the global situation, as at March, 6, 2020 was 98,192 confirmed cases which had been reported.
88.4 percent cases in China, 3,400 deaths.
The nine countries in Africa with reported cases are – Algeria,
Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon and
Togo.The WHO global risk assessment however, remained high.
Experts are worried that there could be more cases of COVID-19 in
Nigeria in the next two weeks, insisting that it is inevitable because
the country has been identified as one of the 13 countries in Africa at a
high risk of being overwhelmed by the virus due to weak health sector. Also, the index case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in
Nigeria, a 44-year-old Italian, yesterday completed the 14-day isolation
recommended by the World Heath Organisation (WHO). Although the viral load of the 44-year-old Italian citizen is
reducing, he would not yet be discharged from the Infectious Disease
Hospital (IDH) Yaba, Lagos, as he was not yet totally free from the
virus.
The assertion was made by Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for
Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu; WHO Consultant on COVID-19
in Nigeria and Team Leader, Expanded Programme on Immunisation, Dr.
Fiona Braka and Director, Epidemiology, Biosecurity and Global Health
and Incident Manager COVID-19 Outbreak Lagos State Emergency Operations
Centre (EOC), Dr. Ismail Abdul-Salam, who spoke with journalists at a
roundtable in Lagos yesterday. They said contrary to some media reports, the Italian was visiting
Nigeria for the first time as a consultant to a company in Ogun State,
just as it was learnt that the Italian’s wife and brother have also
tested positive to the virus in Italy. “We are worried that we may have explosion of cases of coronavirus in
our country. This is why we are given special attention on passengers
coming from China, Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan,” Ihekweazu said.
Braka said the WHO declaration that COVID-19 was now a pandemic meant
that all countries, especially those at high risk such as Nigeria
needed to redouble their efforts to prevent a situation where they would
be overwhelmed by the virus. Abdul-Salam pointed out that Lagos has prepared for the worst case
scenario in which many people may be infected with the virus, adding,
“At the beginning, even before the country confirmed the first case,
with the help of the WHO we have prepared for the worst case scenario.” Ihekweazu said as at March 11, 2020, there are two confirmed cases of
COVID-19 in Nigeria and apart from the index case, a total of 40 people
have been screened for COVID-19 (seven new) in five States (Edo, Lagos,
Ogun, Federal Capital Territory, FCT/Abuja and Kano) of which 39 tested
negative and have been ruled out, while one confirmed positive which is
a contact of index case with no death.
- Children, Africans may have special protection against COVID-19
Contrary to reports that a woman in Enugu who just returned from the
United States (U.S.) has tested positive to coronavirus, Minister of
Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire said, “The Enugu case is not confirmed but
still undergoing medical tests.”
However, the Enugu State Ministry of Health has quarantined a 70-year
old woman suspected to be infected with the coronavirus. She was said
to have travelled to the United Kingdom (UK) five months ago to see her
children.
She came into the country on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 with fever,
cough and mild respiratory distress and was flow from Lagos to Owerri
Airport in Imo State where she was moved to Enugu and isolated at the
Colliery Hospital, where doctors collected oropharyngeal and
nasopharyngeal swab and sputum samples.
Ehanire said there was no new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Nigeria as at Saturday, March 14, 2020.
“Cumulatively, Nigeria has recorded two confirmed cases of COVID-19
with no death and apart from the index case, 48 people including five
new suspected cases have been screened for COVID-19 in Edo, Enugu, Kano,
Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, and Yobe states and the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT) of which 46 tested negative and have been ruled out, while the
result is being awaited for one case,” he said
Meanwhile, there are indications that children and people from Africa
may have special protection against coronavirus. While a recent study
has backed up claims that the virus was less severe in children and less
likely to kill them compared to adults, there was yet any scientific
evidence supporting the latter notion.
The debate was fuelled by the fact that the first Nigerian patient
was cured of the virus in less than five days compared to the Italian
index case still battling with the disease 17 days after.
The Guardian recalled that the index case in Nigeria, a 44-year-old
Italian that tested positive to the virus on February 27, 2020, was yet
to be cured, while the second confirmed case, a 40-year-old Nigeria
tested positive on March 8, 2020, but was discharged on March 13.
Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),
Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said, “The index case is clinically stable at the
designated treatment facility for COVID-19, the Infectious Disease
Hospital (IDH) Yaba, Lagos. An additional sample has been collected for
retesting.
“The second confirmed case, who was in contact with the index case,
has tested negative twice, has cleared the virus and was discharged on
March 13, 2020.
“All other contacts of the index case completed their follow up
period on Friday 13th of March 2020 and have been allowed to
re-integrate into the society and resume their normal lives.”
He, however, insisted that there is no scientific evidence that black
people have any advantage, adding, “For now we cannot explain what
happened. It does not mean that Africans or blacks have special
protection against the virus, because that can’t be determined with one
case.
“We need more cases and evidence to determine that, but what is
available shows that the virus has affected both whites and blacks
globally.”
Tonight is all about the stars who turned up at Eko Convention Centre
for the 7th edition of Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA),
As we applaud the celebrities who came to slay and win, we can’t help
but point out the few who obviously need to fire their stylists. Taking
a look at both male and female celebrities who walked on and posed on
tonight’s red carpet, we have compiled a list of some of the worst
dressed celebrities at the AMVCA’s.
Number 1 on the list is definitely BBNaija 2019 housemate, Omashola.
We all know coronavirus is ravaging the earth, but trying to use it as a
style inspiration was a total fail! Also, it appears Harry Songz didn’t
get the “You must bring your A-Game to any red carpet” memo.
On the other hand, a lot of the ladies either had a wardrobe malfunction
or just chose not to give a hoot about looking tacky. Because, what in
the world is Gbemi wearing!?
Regina Daniels shares a sexy photos 
Regina Daniels shares a sexy photos 
BBNaija 2019 housemate, Omashola | Photo: Twitter/Bellanaija
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