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AY has appealed to Nigerians on Twitter after being dragged on the social media platform for two days for defending Funke Akindele and her husband, JJC Skillz who were recently prosecuted by the state government for violating a lockdown order in the state by holding a houseparty.  The comedian had asked all those who called out the actress for violating the lockdown order to do same to those in government, after she and her husband were handed a fine of N100,000 each and also sentenced to 14 days community service, three hours per day excluding Saturday and Sunday. He tweeted;  YES! NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW. BUT I WISH THOSE OF YOU WHO CALLED OUT @funkeakindele CAN DO SAME WITH YOUR COUNTLESS OPPRESSORS IN GOVERNMENT... EVEN WHEN THE SKY IS FILLED WITH CLOUDS THE SUN STILL SHINES ABOVE. FUNKE WILL RISE AGAIN.#LESSONSLEARNT Following the outrage his tweet incited, AY pleaded for mercy from Nigerian Twitter users. He also disclosed th...

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has confirmed 16 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. According to the agency, 10 new cases were recorded in Lagos, two in Oyo and two in FCT, one each in Katsina and Delta state. Nigeria now has 254 confirmed cases.

Veteran Yoruba actress/producer, Alhaja Anike Alajogun, who lives in London and works there as a nurse, has tested positive for Coronavirus. Alhaja Anike Alajogun, aka Yeye Oba, retired from acting in Nigeria to become a nurse working with the NHS in Manchester, UK. The UK cum Naija socialite, who is the owner of the popular Mataan Hotel, Ibadan, Oyo state, was infected with the virus while working and treating patients in the UK. She reportedly took the Coronavirus test after she realized she was not feeling well and the result came back positive. She has been battling COVID-19 since last week and has been placed on compulsory two weeks self isolation by 111.

The Lassa Fever death toll has risen to 185 in Nigeria amid the fight against Coronavirus outbreak in the country.  In a new report shared by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its Twitter handle on Thursday April 2, it was gathered that the number of newly confirmed cases decreased from 28 in week 12 to 19 cases in week 13, which is the reporting week.    These cases were reported from eight states – Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Taraba, Plateau, Kogi, and Delta. A total of 185 people have died of Lassa fever with 951 cases confirmed in the country since the beginning of the year 2020. As of last week, the number of deaths from the fever was 176, meaning nine people died from it within the week. The five states with the highest number of confirmed cases are Edo with 309 confirmed cases and 39 deaths; Ondo, 305 confirmed cases and 43 deaths; Ebonyi with 72 cases and 15 deaths; Taraba with 55 cases and 21...

A Nigerian doctor attending to Coronavirus patients at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, has tested positive for the virus. This was revealed by the President of the National Association of Resident Doctors, Dr. Aliyu Sokomba, in an interview with Channels TV today April 2nd. Sokomba who was on the show to speak on the Health care system in Nigeria, said that at the moment, six doctors had died of Lassa fever while one unnamed doctor had been infected with COVID-19. “At the moment, as health workers continue to play their part in containing the spread of the disease, the health workers are not protected. One of our colleagues died just yesterday from Lassa fever. This is the state of our health care institutions and that is the fate of most health care workers in the country. Just yesterday again, one of our doctors in Irrua Specialist Hospital Irrua Edo State had tested positive for the COVID-19 disease. What that means is that these doctors tha...

A man infected with COVID-19 spat in another man's face as they waited to board a train in Thailand. The coronavirus-stricken man later dropped dead. Surveillance video shows the incident which took place on a train platform in Bangkok. In the video, the Coronavirus patient is seen walking up to another man in line to buy tickets. He then spits on his face. The sick man, 56-year-old Anan Sahoh, eventually dropped dead in front of an onboard toilet while on a train headed to Narathiwat, according to Metro UK, and medical personnel performed a coronavirus test that came back positive for COVID-19. Fellow passengers say he was coughing and vomiting on the train even though he reportedly passed a mandatory temperature check in order to board the train. Now, authorities in Thailand are on the hunt for the man who was spat on, but so far he remains on the loose. The director of Thailand’s State Railway, Thakoon Intrachom, said: "We are...

Club Brugge have been declared Belgian champions after the remainder of the top-flight season was cancelled on Thursday in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Jupiler Pro League's board of directors voted unanimously for cancellation of the season in a conference call on Thursday.  Before the decision was made to end to the 2019-20 campaign, Brugge were 15 points clear of second-placed Gent with one round of matches left to play before the start of the post-season playoffs, which usually determine the championship winner and the Europa League places involving the top six clubs. The decision means that Club Brugge have now claimed their 16th league title including securing a place in next season's Champions League.  The Board of Directors took note of the recommendations of Dr Van Ranst and the government that it is highly unlikely that games with the public will be played before June 30', the league said in a statement. 'The current situat...

North Korea remains totally free of the coronavirus, a senior health official in Pyongyang has insisted, despite mounting scepticism overseas as confirmed global infections near one million. The already isolated, nuclear-armed North quickly shut down its borders after the virus was first detected in neighbouring China in January, and imposed strict containment measures. Pak Myong Su, director of the anti-epidemic department of the North’s Central Emergency Anti-epidemic Headquarters, insisted that the efforts had been completely successful. “Not one single person has been infected with the novel coronavirus in our country so far,” Pak told AFP. “We have carried out preemptive and scientific measures such as inspections and quarantine for all personnel entering our country and thoroughly disinfecting all goods, as well as closing borders and blocking sea and air lanes.” Nearly every other country has reported coronavirus cases, with the World Health Organization sayi...

Fumigation of Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State by the Chairman, Mr. Laven Ubandoma to prevent COVID-19 in the council…yesterday. PHOTO: NAN The presidency yesterday released a “chronicle of some of the reactions by the agencies and trained experts under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari” as the coronavirus continues to spread in the country. Signed by Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) Femi Adesina, the 50-point list aimed to validate the president’s position during a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, March 29, 2020, wherein Buhari stated: “In Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19, there is no such thing as an overreaction or under-reaction. It is all about the right reaction by the right agencies and trained experts.” As at 8:00 p.m., yesterday, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 23 new instances via its Twitter handle. It said the 23 cases were in Lagos (nine), FCT (seven), Akwa Ibom (five), Kaduna (one) and...

The Nigeria Government on Wednesday commenced the disbursement of N20,000 Conditional Cash Transfer to poor homes in the country. Speaking at the commencement of the cash transfer at the Kwali Area Council of Abuja, Nigeria’s humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development minister Sadiya Umar Farouq said distribution of the funds were in compliance to the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari. “We have directed immediate cash transfer to the poorest and most vulnerable households in the country,” Farouq said. "Because of this COVID-19, the vulnerable groups have to expand, because we are aware that there are people who live on daily wage, so we are also going to look at those groups of people to see how we can get this food relief intervention to them in this period.” Farouq in a statement on Tuesday said the  government will be distributing food items  to vulnerable households in the country during the coronavirus stay-at-home period. She said...

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday confirmed 12 new cases of coronavirus. “Twelve new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 9 in Osun, 2 in Edo and 1 in Ekiti State,” NCDC tweeted. “As at 12:30 pm 1st April, there are 151 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Nine have been discharged with two deaths.” Of the 151 confirmed cases, Lagos state has 82, FCT has 28, and Osun State has 14. Oyo has eight cases, Ogun and Edo have four cases each, Kaduna has three, while Edo, Enugu, Ekiti and Bauchi states have two cases each. Rivers and Benue states have recorded one case each. Ekiti index case was discharged earlier on Tuesday afternoon. The country have coronavirus deaths. Both patients, NCDC said, have underlying medical conditions. Lagos State and Abuja have been shut down since Monday night, a move by the Nigerian government to stop the spread of the dreaded virus. Both cities have recorded the number of the virus. Some other states have...

A PROFESSOR of Immunology, Ganiyu Arinola, has debunked assumptions that drinking hot water will wash Coronavirus from the system. There had been in circulation, in the social media, messages that drinking hot water was an effective way to wash the COVID-19 into the stomach and get rid of the deadly virus. Arinola, who spoke yesterday, said the steam from hot water might help calm or reduce symptoms of COVID-19 but would not cure it. The immunologist advised people who are yet to be infected with the virus to focus on building their immunity to reduce the inflammation that could be caused by the disease. “Vitamins A, C, E, are very powerful antioxidants that can help to neutralise the pathogens that cause infection. “Zinc and Selenium are other micronutrient immune boosters,” he said.

A prominent Nigerian doctor who works in the United Kingdom has died after contracting Coronavirus while treating victims of the virus. Dr Alfa Saadu's death was announced on Facebook by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The Facebook post shared by Saraki to mourn Dr Saadu reads: "Inalilahi Wa Ina Ilaehi Rajiun. My condolences go to the family of late Dr Alfa Sa’adu, the people of Pategi and Kwara State on the death of the foremost medical practitioner who passed away in London this morning (March 31). "Late Dr Sa’adu provided leadership for our people in the diaspora as he served for many years as chairman, Kwara State Association of Nigeria (Kwasang UK). Back at home, he was a community leader and traditional office holder as Galadima of Pategi. He will be sorely missed. "We pray that Allah forgive his sins and grant him a place in Aljannah Firdaus. May Allah also grant his family, the people of Pategi and Kwara State the fortitude to bear the lo...

Kate Henshaw was accused of money laundering on twitter and she immediately responded to the weighty allegation. The actress posted a tweet where she questioned the quality of the relief package Lagos state promised to give to vulnerable citizens. A follower responded and accused her of doing worse when she was in a position of power. The accusation made included money laundering and the Twitter user threatened to release proof if Ms Henshaw denies it. And Kate Henshaw hit back. It began with Kate tweeting: "Please o.. its day 1 of National lockdown in Lagos State. I no wan shout, I am just asking a question ni. The relief package sent to the households-in-need in Lagos state contains what? I saw a video on IG of those who received theirs and I don't want to believe it...." @QOwerri responded: "It contains the tips of the Waiters of Radisson Blu in VI you seized on the 21 March 2019 from Gov Ayade of Cross River. I won’t call that stealing, but...