Lagos gets ready special wards for coronavirus victims

Lagos is getting prepared ahead of a possible surge in the number of people infected with coronavirus, after a visitor from Milan, Italy was found to have the deadly bug on Friday.

Health Commissioner, Professor Akin Abayomi has not only visited the yet to be identified Italian in an isolation ward at the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, he has also gone on an inspection to evaluate the preparedness of the state.

On Friday, the commissioner posted photos of wards under renovation.

“While at the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, I took time to inspect the ongoing renovation of the isolation wards. The renovation should be completed in a couple of days. I am satisfied with the renovation and preparedness work in the hospital”, he said.



Nigeria is one of the latest nine countries to report the infection, along with Azerbaijan, Mexico, New Zealand, Lithuania and Iraq.

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Italian Serie-A matches postponed over Coronavirus fears

Five Italian Serie-A weekend matches including Sunday’s clash between Juventus and Inter Milan have been postponed due to the novel Coronavirus, the Italian football league said on Saturday.

Other matches called off were AC Milan v Genoa, Parma v SPAL, Sassuolo v Brescia and Udinese v Fiorentina, the league said in a statement on Saturday.

The matches had been scheduled to be played behind closed doors.


Italy is the country hardest hit by the virus outbreak in Europe, with 650 cases and 17 deaths, mostly in cities in the north.

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Police arrest two suspected ritual killers in Ondo

The Police in Ondo State have arrested two suspected ritualists, namely: Idris Sule and Alfa Alhassan.

According to the police, the suspects were said to have been in possession of a human skull and two roasted hands.

Confirming their arrest to Channels Television, the Public Relations Officer of the command, CSP Femi Joseph, said the suspects were arrested in Ido-Ani in Ose Local Government Area of the state.

He also noted that Sule, a 50-year-old farmer later confessed to the crime which then led to the arrest of Alhassan, an Islamic cleric who was said to have ordered Sule to bring the human parts.



“The suspect confessed to the crime which led to the arrest of Alhassan. An investigation has commenced into the matter and details will be made known to the public soon”.

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Coronavirus: Increase prices of face mask, sanitiser and go to jail – Nigerian govt warns

The Federal Government has warned that suppliers and retailers using the excuse of coronavirus case in Nigeria to inflate protective apparel will be prosecuted.

It said sellers of face masks and latex gloves, personal hygiene products like sanitizers and anti-bacterial wipes, have increased prices of the products which are necessary in preventing infection or spread of COVID-19.

Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), on Saturday, said the inordinate practice during national public health concern violates both moral codes and extant law.

Babatunde Irukera, Chief Executive Officer, in a statement he signed, noted that abusing citizens’ sensitivity, apprehension, anxiety and vulnerability, especially during emergencies that could adversely affect national security is a violation of law.



It said the commission’s surveillance efforts have revealed that even reputable pharmacies and department stores are engaging in price gouging and manipulating supplies in a manner that distorts the market, or temporarily restricts availability in order to unreasonably/unfairly increase prices.

“Any conspiracy, combination, agreement or arrangement to unduly limit or manipulate supply, in order to unreasonably enhance price or otherwise restrain competition is a criminal offence under S.108(1)(b) and (c), FCCPA”, he noted.

“Any exercise or exploitation of undue pressure in selling or the sale of goods or services, or price manipulation between displayed, and selling price are also serious violations of the FCCPA under Sections 115(3) and 124(1).

“Taking advantage of the possibility of infection by a dangerous communicable disease to control supply, or unilaterally increase prices is predatory as it preys on the desperation of citizens.

“Considering the circumstances and the vital national interest/security this illegal conduct undermines, the Commission intends to strongly enforce the full letter of the law, including the fullest extent of penalties associated with this conduct,” he added.

The FCCPC encouraged consumers to be vigilant, and report such unreasonable or arbitrary exploitative price increase or trade practices to the Commission by telephone on 08056002020, or 08056003030, or by email: contact@fccpc.gov.ng.

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Air force kills, destroy terrorist facilities in sambisa forest

Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has neutralized some Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed some of their facilities in air strikes conducted on the region.

The strikes targeted a location referred to as the “S” Region in the heart of the Sambisa Forest, Borno State.

Air force spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, in a statement said the air strikes were executed in continuation of Operation Rattle Snake 3 after series of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions.

He said the reconnaissance showed that the terrorists, with their vehicles, motorcycles and logistics facilities camouflaged under the dense forest vegetation, had intensified activities in the “S” Region with a view to launching further attacks on civilian settlements and troops’ locations in the area.



He said, the task force therefore detailed its fighter jets and helicopter gunships to attack the location, scoring crucial hits leading to the neutralization of some Boko Haram fighters as well as the destruction of some of their structures.

He said, the Nigerian Air Force, operating in concert with surface forces, will sustain its air campaign to shape the battlespace in the Northeast for the effective conduct of further ground and air operations.

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Russia, Syria under attack over killing of Turkish soldiers

Russia and Syria on Friday came under strong criticisms from western countries in the UN Security Council over the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in Syria on Thursday.

According to reports, the soldiers died in an attack by Russia-backed Syrian government forces in the northwestern province of Idlib.

In separate contributions at an emergency meeting of the council in New York, the United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany, Belgium and Estonia condemned the attack.

But China expressed tacit support for Syria, saying the Idlib crisis was rooted in control of the province by terrorists, adding that all external peace efforts must respect Syria’s territorial integrity.


But Dominican Republic, Indonesia, South Africa, Vietnam, Tunisia and Niger took the middle course by calling for immediate ceasefire and urging all parties to explore diplomatic solutions.

The strongest words of the evening came from the U.S. whose ambassador, Kelly Craft, said she was not at the meeting to listen and discus, but to speak directly without mincing words.

Describing the attack as senseless and barbaric, Craft said Turkey had her country’s support to “respond in self-defence’’ to the “unjustified attack.”

The representative of U.K., Jonathan Allen, decried the suffering of the Syrian people caused by “the merciless and disproportionate campaign being waged by the Syrian regime and its Russian backers.”

Allen painted a graphic picture of the humanitarian crisis resulting from the Syrian government’s military offensive in Idlib and called on those responsible to desist.

In his contribution, China’s representative, Zhang Jun, said the Syrian conflict had its complicated background, adding that the council must be “impartial, objective and comprehensive’’ in facilitating political settlement.

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Coronavirus: relationship expert, Joro Olumofin shaves beard

Self acclaimed relationship expert and blogger, Joro Olumofin has shaved his beards due to fear of coronavirus. The relationship expert shared a photo of himself at the barbing salon shaving his beards.

A report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had revealed that beards can prevent face masks and respirators from working.

A popular relationship expert and Instagram blogger Joro Olumofin has taken a preventive measure to take care of his health due to the spread of Coronavirus. It was recently reported that the first case of the virus was confirmed in Nigeria.

The case was confirmed on Thursday, February 27, by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. It was gathered that the virus was brought into the country by an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria.



The Italian citizen returned to Nigeria on Tuesday, February 25. Now, Olumofin has joined other Nigerians taking preventive measures to protect them from contracting the disease.

Olumofin, who is known for his beards, decided to shave it off after he discovered that beards may make it more likely to catch coronavirus.

He shared a photo of himself at the barbing salon shaving his beards on his Instagram page. He captioned the post, saying he cried before they shaved it.

See screenshot below;

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Husband drowns wife then tries to flee country with suitcase full of s.e.x toys

A man who drowned his disabled wife was caught as he tried to flee the country with a suitcase full of s.e.x toys.

Peter Rex Dansie, 71, murdered his wife Helen by pushing her wheelchair into a pond in Adelaide, Australia.

On Easter Sunday 2017, he waited until it was almost dark and most people had left before shoving her into the water.

He briefly climbed into the water to make it look as though he'd tried to save her, before calling the police.


His story was called into question when it was discovered he'd left his watch and wallet behind in his car, which Supreme Court judge Justice David Lovell said showed "expectation on your part that you would be getting wet that night," reports the Daily Star.

Helen, 67, was a former microbiologist who had used a wheelchair since the 1990s after having a stroke.

The court heard that Dansie no longer wanted to care for his ailing wife, and had been having online conversations with a woman in China, with whom he intended to have a relationship.

He had booked plane tickets and the day before his flight, police searched his home and found a suitcase filled with condoms, Viagra, sex toys and lingerie.

"Helen, your loving and devoted wife for over 40 years, had simply become a burden to you," Justice Lovell said.

"This was a chilling, planned murder of a person whose mistake was to trust you."

Dansie was found guilty of her murder in December, and on Thursday was jailed for life with a non-parole period of 25 years.

He's been granted leave to appeal against his conviction, with a hearing scheduled for May.

During sentencing, Justice Lovell described the killing as "evil" and said Dansie had shown no remorse.

In a statement read to the court, Helen's son Grant Dansie said he hoped the case would result in a review of how the Australian government protects the rights of the most vulnerable.

He said there were "gaping holes in the system" which was intended to protect them.

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21 year-old student who was 'cursed from birth' collapses and dies at university

The father of a student who died from a drug overdose said his son was 'cursed from birth'. Remi Gosal, 21, was found dead on a sofa in a student hall on March 2 last year.

He had moved from Canada six months prior to study law and Spanish at the University of Sheffield.

In the early hours of the morning, CCTV captured Remi stumbling into the block of flats where he lived, with police noting that he 'appeared quite intoxicated' and was 'unsteady on his feet'.

After finding Remi at 5.30pm in the communal kitchen, his friend tried to wake him before noticing his skin was cold to touch, according to Examiner Live.


Desperate for help and fearing the worst, his flatmate ran down to find security before dialling 999 with ambulance staff advising him to try and start CPR on Remi.

Paramedics pronounced him dead when they arrived at the flat.

A toxicology report found that he had fatal levels of codeine and alprazolam in his bloodstream, with the latter also known under its trade name of Xanax.

Remi, who had a black belt in taekwondo, was described as a 'sporty and bright boy', an inquest on February 28 heard.

His father Sarj Gosal said: "His level of drug use was at an addiction level, no doubt. From a cold, objective point of view I’m not surprised because Remi was hospitalised back home a couple of times.

“We took him to emergency once because he was on Xanax."

He also said there was a strong history of substance abuse within their family and he therefore believed his son was 'cursed from birth'.

"Remi didn't touch a drink for years but once he found alcohol and drugs he was hooked, particularly with the pills and alprazolam," Sarj added.


 "He was diagnosed with anxiety but after two weeks of being prescribed pills he liked the buzz and feel of it so his GP discontinued that. But thereafter he would buy Xanax off the street."

A few months prior to his death, Remi visited his GP in Sheffield amid fears he was becoming “restless and anxious” and would fall behind with his university studies.

He said, however, that he was not feeling depressed and there were no inclinations that he would self harm or had done in the past.

A follow-up appointment was made by the GP for three weeks after his initial visit in November 2018. However, Remi never showed up at the practice.

In his final remarks, assistant coroner Stephen Eccleston concluded that Remi died as a direct result of the codeine and alprazolam found in his bloodstream.

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Bride dumped for being 'too fat' gets ultimate revenge winning Miss Great Britain

Three years ago, Jen Atkin was enjoying planning her dream wedding, when her fiancé suddenly called it off.

His reason for ditching his blushing bride-to-be? She'd been eating too much junk food and had gotten "too fat".

Well fast forward to present day and Jen, now happily married to someone else, has managed to get the ultimate revenge on her ex by being crowned Miss Great Britain.

The 26-year-old aviation administrator who lives in Ulceby, swapped takeaways for healthy eating and shed eight stone, going from a size 22 to a size 10 over the course of two years.


After slimming from 17st to 9st, Jen was named Miss Scunthorpe before going on to compete for the title of Miss England in 2018, where she finished first runner up.

She then briefly retired from competing in pageants, but decided to give it one more shot after having her name put forward for the 75th Miss Great Britain competition.

And she only went and nabbed the title last Friday at the glittering national final in Leicester.

After winning the pageant, Jen said: "I'm still in shock at winning, I'm so happy I can't even put it into words - I honestly can't believe it.

"When I started doing this it was just for a bit of fun, I never imagined how far I would come. Three years ago I would never ever expected to be winning Miss GB.

"Hard work really does pay off."

She continued to say: "Winning Miss Great Britain marks the end of a long and difficult, but also amazing, journey.

"Although my body has changed so much I think don't think my personality has, and I think that's really helped me.

"The judges were able to see what kind of person I really am."

The beauty queen went on to recall how her break-up inspired her to make big changes in her life.

"[Before we broke up] I would eat huge portions of pasta or pizza then a family-size chocolate bar. At weekends, we'd turn into virtual recluses sitting on the sofa in our pyjamas eating takeaways - spending £20 each time.


"The day he left I thought my world had ended - I cried for weeks and used food as my comfort. But it ended up being the best thing that's happened to me."

Jen soon signed up to her local gym and hasn't looked back since - instead she's looking on to bigger and better things, including boosting her country music career.

"I'm over the moon," she added. "I have so much in the pipeline for my reign, including the release of my next country single this Spring."

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A Quick Trip to The Porkmoney Ranch (photos)

With an expected holding capacity of 40,000, Porkmoney’s Epe pig ranch is well on its way to become the biggest privately-owned pig farm in Africa.

Porkmoney is a pioneer in the pig-farming segment of Nigeria’s agriculture sector. The company, with expertise in pig production and processing, is not taking any chances with its self-imposed target of becoming the premier name in the entire livestock agriculture industry.

Currently, there are about 1000 weaners of different breeds on the company’s 100-acre property in Lagos. This number is expected to triple in the next few weeks. The ranch is eponymously named Porkmoney Ranch.

The company’s finishing model [raising pigs from birth to maturation] is an excellent and unique strategy in Nigeria’s agriculture industry.

Muyiwa Folorunso, the co-founder of Porkmoney says the ranch will boost the confidence of the company’s investors – that their money is in the right place, and the company is making the right moves blazing the trail.

The finishing strategy coupled with the company’s semi-intensive free-range system will ensure that unnecessary cost is avoided. The free-range system will also help the pigs grow healthy and strong.

The Porkmoney Ranch is destined to be a mecca of investors, and all other individuals or groups who have concerns with Nigeria’s fast-growing and all-important agriculture sector. A milestone Muyiwa Folorunso expects to reach in a very short while.

Nigeria’s agriculture sector is the country’s highest employer of labour and one of its sources of foreign exchange mostly through exports of cash crops.

However, there is an increasing focus on vertical integration – the total process of production, processing, and marketing. The Porkmoney ranch is a game-changer that will confirm the agtech company’s status as a pioneer in the pig segment of the livestock sector. It would also boost the confidence of investors that they are in the right place.

To paraphrase Muyiwa Folorunso, Porkmoney is putting its money where its mouth is - building the largest privately-owned pig-farm in West Africa and doing the hard work of farming so that its investors can earn money.

Visit www.porkmoney.com to find out more.

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Four corpses found in Taraba kidnappers’ den

Four corpses were found in a forest in Taraba state. The corpses, all males were suspected to be part of the ten passengers abducted by kidnappers along Wukari-Jalingo road last Month.

Daily Trust gathered that the victims were travelling to Jalingo from Wukari when they were abducted at Bantaji and taken into the forest.

It was further gathered that since the abduction of the travellers including their driver, no information was heard about their whereabouts.

A source in Bantaje, Malam Musa Hamisu told Daily Trust that it was a vigilante group which went in search of the victims that found four dead bodies including that of the driver.


The driver identified as Adamu Wukari was buried by his family on Wednesday while the three other corpses are still in the forest.

The police public relation officer Taraba state command,DSP David Misal said the police have not received information of the discovery of the corpses.

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Coronavirus: face masks, hand sanitizers sold out in lagos

Face masks, hand sanitizers and head masks are now scarce in most supermarkets and pharmacy shops in Lagos state as the Nigerian government on Friday confirmed the first Coronavirus case in the state.

A visit to most pharmacy shops and supermarkets on Lagos mainland areas such as Surulere, Ikeja, Agege and Ogba by dailytrust reporters on Friday shows that the products were bought off the shelfs early Friday morning by residents in the respective areas.

When daily trust  reporters visited major marts such as Shoprite, Spar, Medplus, Healthrite – all located in Adeniran Ogunsanya Mall in Surulere area of the state, none has hand sanitizer and facemask as early as 9:47am.


A shop attendant at the mall, who craved anonymity, said people came in as early as 8am when the mall opened and bought off every sanitizers and masks available.

Other major supermarkets and pharmacy stores visited in Ikeja and Agege areas of the state no longer have the products in stock as well.

However, it was  observed that most Lagos residents now go about their daily activities with hand sanitizers and few wore face masks, just as they try to avoid crowd contacts in most areas visited.

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Italian infected with Coronavirus attempts to escape Lagos centre

A 44-year-old Italian who tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus in Lagos on Friday was angry and attempted to escape from the isolation center where he was being quarantined.

According to Punch, a high ranking health worker, at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos (formerly, Infectious Diseases Hospital), said the patient had “complained of excessive heat and mosquitoes” at the isolation center.

“The patient wanted to run away yesterday (Thursday). The Italian man, who seems to be an engineer, was very angry that the room where he was kept was very hot.


“There is nothing there (inside the isolation ward) aside from bed and hospital locker. He almost ran away and is still threatening to do that,” The Punch quoted the health worker.

The worker who was reported to have spoken under the condition of anonymity described the isolation facility as ‘very poor quality’ and added that “the authorities have not matched words with action”.

However, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, had said on Friday that the state government had built a facility to handle the situation, adding that the patient was getting better.

But the source, who emerged from the Out-Patient Department of the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, alleged that the level of preparedness in Lagos State for infectious diseases such as coronavirus and Lassa fever “is zero.”

The source revealed that the isolation area was a room in one of the wards and that it was quickly vacated to accommodate the Italian.

The source alleged, “The only thing demarcating the room from other rooms in the ward is a red and white barricade tape. That is where the Italian man that tested positive to coronavirus is kept.

“There is no single equipment inside that place. It is just like any other regular hospital room with a bed. That building you see that is being repainted is the original place meant to quarantine coronavirus patients.

“As you can see, the place is not ready. The state government is just renovating it, despite the fact that the virus started spreading since December 2019. It is really sad that a country like Nigeria is never ready to medically contain infectious disease outbreak.

“This is why most health workers leave because they are predisposed to the danger of infection.”

Meanwhile, the Medical Director of the Mainland Hospital, Dr. Abimbola Bowale, has assured that the patient “is stable and responding to treatment.”

He said the patient, who was admitted and quarantined on Thursday, “is clinically stable, with no serious symptoms, and is being managed and quarantined in accordance with health safety standard.”

“We are doing trace-monitoring, and, for now, we cannot say how many people he must have come in contact with.

“We are on top of the situation and all necessary precautions are being put in place,” he added.

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Video: NOTORIOUS WANTED physically-challenged thief finally caught in Lagos

A notorious physically challenged wanted thief was finally yesterday caught at the Social Media Week, at Freemee Space, Lekki.

The physically challenged man had already been on wanted list when a CCTV video of him stealing a lady's phone went viral on social media. That however didn;t stop him from continuing to steal,.

According to Ruggedman, who shared the moment he was arrested yesterday, the rapper named him,
The Bad Legged Bandit. Ruggedman's post and video below...

''THE BAD LEGGED BANDIT has finally been arrested.

His name is Okeomo Friday.

He went for Social Media Week at Freemee Space lekki (most likely to steal from there too) Someone spotted him and reported to the security guys with video back ups.

The moderator at the event announced that every one should guard their properties. A few minutes later he stood up to leave but was held back.

Since freemen space security didn’t have evidence against him, they contacted his last victim from the restaurant he was seen stealing a phone.

They came with the @policenglagos and took him away.''

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THE BAD LEGGED BANDIT has finally been arrested. His name is Okeomo Friday. He went for Social Media Week at Freemee Space lekki (most likely to steal from there too) Someone spotted him and reported to the security guys with video back ups. The moderator at the event announced that every one should guard their properties. A few minutes later he stood up to leave but was held back. Since freemen space security didn't have evidence against him, they contacted his last victim from the restaurant he was seen stealing a phone. They came with the @policenglagos and took him away. @segalink @balaelkana #SMWLagos2020 #SMWLAGOS

A post shared by The blessed one (@ruggedybaba) on Feb 28, 2020 at 4:39pm PST

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Video: Man seen praying on busy road in Lugbe, Abuja

This is not even funny. An unidentified man has been spotted praying in the middle of a busy road in Lugbe, Abuja.

The man can be seen on his knees, and raising his hands in prayer, as he shields himself with his car parked right behind him. Twitter user @Leokolade who shared the video wrote;

''Lool i was driving and then saw this man praying on the road in lugbe, Abuja. What are your thoughts?'' Watch the video below;

Man praying on a main road in Lugbe in Abuja, Nigeria.pic.twitter.com/vUD1vyddDf

— Laila Ijeoma | Lailasnews.com (@LailaIjeoma) February 28, 2020

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Tesco worker jailed for dumping date's body in woods after chemsex death

A Tesco retail store manager who dumped the body of a chef in woodland near his flat has been jailed for six years.

Hiran Chauhan, 24, went to the home of Neil Cuckson, 32, after they chatted about taking drugs on the dating app Grindr, Manchester Crown Court heard. Cuckson said they both drank liquid ecstasy – GHB – during ‘chemsex’ and admitted that he injected Mr Chauhan and himself with crystal meth before they fell asleep in the early hours of July 3.

The defendant claimed he woke up to find Mr Chauhan had died – but rather than alert the authorities, he kept the body in his flat and went to work as normal at a Tesco Express in Manchester city centre. He then bought a Suzuki Swift for £200 on the website Gumtree, after earlier purchasing a wheelbarrow and a pitchfork, and in the early hours of July 8 was caught on CCTV struggling to lift the body into the car’s boot.


Cuckson dragged the body, wrapped in plastic sheeting, across the road from his flat in Eccles Old Road to nearby woodland.

The body of Mr Chauhan, a chef at El Capo restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, was discovered by two 14-year-old schoolboys the next day, along with a woman.

As she waited for police to arrive she said she noticed a white male wearing a Tesco jacket on the other side of the road – describing him as ‘not looking shocked’.

Shortly afterwards, Cuckson bought a saw before inquiries led police to his flat, in which officers noted a ‘pungent smell’.

The defendant was arrested on suspicion of murder and en route to custody he said: ‘He overdosed that’s what happened, I didn’t kill him.’

Michael Lavery, prosecuting, said: ‘He told police that by the time he knew Hiran was dead he was panicking and that he was trying to cover up what had happened .

‘He said he formed the opinion that Hiran was quite naive when it came to drugs, not understanding the slang or street names which attach to them.’

Mr Lavery said the post-mortem examination was hampered and limited by the severe decomposition and degeneration of Mr Chauhan’s body

The prosecutor said the victim’s family believed he was not a regular drug user and a cousin said he was ‘very naive and vulnerable’.

Mr Chauhan’s sister, Gemma, read out her victim personal statement from the witness box as Cuckson, originally from Northern Ireland, stared at the floor in the dock throughout.

She said: ‘Hiran just wanted to be loved. He used the dating sites in the hope of finding this.

‘Dating sites are the norm in this generation but you do not expect to meet up with someone and not return home safely.

‘He should have rang an ambulance. There was a chance my brother could have been saved but no, Neil Cuckson thought he was better than a medical professional.’

She added: ‘What kind of individual thinks it’s normal to sleep next to a body for six days, wrap him up, buy a car to hide a body, drag a body across a road and dump a body in a field?

‘This is not normal and he deserves to suffer.’

In December, Cuckson admitted preventing a lawful and decent burial, perverting the course of justice and supplying Class A and Class C drugs.

He was facing trial next week on an outstanding count of administering a noxious substance – crystal meth – to endanger life but today pleaded guilty to the charge.

Michael James, defending Cuckson, said: ‘He understands he can never change what he did and he can never apologise enough to the family but he does show some real remorse.’

Sentencing, judge Alan Conrad QC told the defendant: ‘The state of Mr Chauhan’s body is a direct result of you having concealed his death and hidden the body, which made it impossible for experts to obtain the results which they usually can in the case of a suspicious death.

‘This has added greatly to the grief of his family.

‘They will never know exactly how and in what circumstances Hiran Chauhan, whom they loved so much, actually died.’

He added ‘anybody with any decency’ would have alerted the authorities to the situation.

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President Buhari suspends amnesty programme coordinator

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Charles Quaker Dokubo.

Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said in a statement that President Buhari had directed that the caretaker committee set up to review the programme should oversee the running of the programme henceforth with a view to ensuring that government objectives were achieved.

Adesina said the National Security Adviser (NSA) set up a caretaker committee to look into the activities of the programme on the directive of President Buhari.


He said the directive followed numerous allegations and petitions surrounding the Presidential Amnesty Programme.


The statement said part of the committee’s task was to ensure that allocated resources were properly utilized in consonance with government’s objective of alleviating problems in the Niger Delta region, and stamping out corruption in the Amnesty Programme.

The NSA, the statement added, recommended to Mr President that the coordinator of the Amnesty Programme, Dokubo, be suspended, a recommendation which had been approved took immediate effect.

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Heart attack kills Congo’s intel chief Kahimbi

Congo’s military intelligence chief, General Delphin Kahimbi died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his wife said.

His death followed media reports that an investigation had been opened into allegations that he tried to destabilize the country.

Kahimbi was also under European Union sanctions over alleged human rights abuses when he commanded operations against rebels in east Democratic Republic of Congo in the 200Os and during his tenure as military intelligence chief.


Kahimbi was appointed by former President Joseph Kabila. Kabila’s successor as head of state, Felix Tshisekedi, had been under pressure from the United States to hold the general to account for alleged human rights abuses.

“He had a heart attack at home and he died soon after we arrived at the hospital,” his wife, Brenda Kahimbi, told Reuters by phone.

Two sources in the security service said Kahimbi had recently been suspended over the accusations that he had sought to hide weapons and destabilize the country.

Kahimbi was also barred this month from leaving the country, the security sources and two sources in the migration service said.

The military confirmed Kahimbi’s death but did not confirm the cause or comment on the accusations against him or the reports that he had been suspended.

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Popular Ondo businessman killed by suspected hired assassins

A popular businessman in Ondo State, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be hired assassins.

Charles Adenikinju, was shot dead at his residence along Ife Road, Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo-West Local Government Area of the state.

According to reports, the hoodlums numbering about three, broke into the compound at night and attacked the businessman with a machete before shooting him dead.

One of his neighbours, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident.

He said, “We are still shocked about the killing of Adenikinju by the hoodlums who broke into his house around midnight.

“They shot him in the stomach and he died immediately. It is sad and we have called on the police to investigate this.”

Police Public Relations Officer in Ondo State, Mr Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident saying;

“The case has been reported to the police we have begun investigation into the incident.”

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Video: Maid caught on camera assaulting her boss' daughter

A maid has been caught on camera physically assaulting her madam;s daughter. A twitter user, @Sokoliously shared a video of the maid bathing the girl in the compound as she kicks, punches and dragged her on the floor.

Though Sokoliously didn't mention where it took place, but from the background, one could tell it was in Nigeria. Too sad. Watch the video below...

Maid 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/EFQt2ivHrh

— @Mukanya (@Sokoliously) February 28, 2020

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Police under fire for allegedly sharing graphic photos from the Kobe Bryant crash scene

Some L.A. County Sheriff's Deputies have come under fire for allegedly sharing disturbing photos of the scene where Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gigi, and 7 others died in a helicopter crash, and the photos included remains from the gruesome aftermath.

Kobe's family, along with the family's of other victims of the crash were reportedly contacted by the Los Angeles police department and warned that graphic death photos of their family members may leak online shortly.

It's not clear who took the photos, but it was being talked about by first responders just 2 days after the crash, according to the L.A. Times. The report adds that at least one L.A. County Sheriff's official had the photos on his cell phone "in a setting that had nothing to do with the investigation."


The gruesome photos were also passed around by members of the L.A. County Fire department and the department is now investigating.

According to the LA Times, they spoke to someone who saw the leaked photos.

The report states: "One of the sources told The Times that the sharing of photos of the crash scene and the victims’ remains was the topic of a discussion among first responders two days after the crash.

"The source said he saw one of the photos on the phone of another official, in a setting that had nothing to do with the investigation of the crash. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter."

According to TMZ, one of the L.A. County Sheriff's deputies who responded to the crash scene - a trainee - took photos and at some point went to a bar and, as one source put it, 'he tried to impress a girl by showing her the photos'."

The bartender overheard the conversation and filed an online complaint with the Sheriff's Dept, the publication adds.

The LA Times spoke with Captain Jorge Valdez on Wednesday, and he said that "his office had been obligated to contact the family members of crash victims" about the photos. The official told The Times the reason for contacting them was not because of the allegation but rather because there was a media inquiry over the allegation. He added that he was "unaware of any complaint" about the leaked photos.

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Photo: Italian hit by Coronavirus unveiled in Lagos

A faint picture of the Italian man who brought Coronavirus to Nigeria has been unveiled at the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital where he is being isolated and treated.

Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi who displayed a picture he took with the index case on his twitter handle, said he spoke with the man and assured him that he would be taken care of.

In the photo, the Italian man could be seen faintly discussing with Abayomi from where he is isolated. The commissioner was not wearing a face mask or anything.

According to Abayomi, “I also visited the #COVID19 patient a male Italian national who is isolated at the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, where he is been managed by our well trained staff.


I spoke to him and assured him of

@followlasg resolve to ensure he gets adequate care #ForAGreaterLagos

“While at the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, I took time to inspect the ongoing renovation of the isolation wards. The renovation should be completed in a couple of days. I am satisfied with the renovation and preparedness work in the hospital,” he said.

The first case of the deadly Coronavirus was confirmed in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Thursday.

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Protective measures against coronavirus (COVID-19) – WHO

Nigeria confirmed its first case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the wee hours of Friday.

Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire, said the case involves an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and just returned to Lagos from Milan, Italy on February 25, 2020.

As the country battles to contain the dreaded disease which has claimed thousands of lives, here are some basic protective measures recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Wash your hands frequently

Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.

Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.

Maintain social distancing

Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain the virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.

Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth

Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.

Practice respiratory hygiene

Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.

Why? Droplets spread the virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.

If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early

Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.

Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent the spread of viruses and other infections.

Stay informed and follow the advice given by your healthcare provider

Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow the advice given by your healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority or your employer on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.

Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on whether COVID-19 is spreading in your area. They are best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to protect themselves.

Myth busters

In addition to the protective measure, the WHO has addressed some myths about the disease. Here they are as written by the UN agency:

Are hand dryers effective in killing the new coronavirus?

No. Hand dryers are not effective in killing the 2019-nCoV. To protect yourself against the new coronavirus, you should frequently clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Once your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly by using paper towels or a warm air dryer.

Can an ultraviolet disinfection lamp kill the new coronavirus?

UV lamps should not be used to sterilize hands or other areas of skin as UV radiation can cause skin irritation.

How effective are thermal scanners in detecting people infected with the new coronavirus?

Thermal scanners are effective in detecting people who have developed a fever (i.e. have a higher than normal body temperature) because of infection with the new coronavirus.

However, they cannot detect people who are infected but are not yet sick with fever. This is because it takes between 2 and 10 days before people who are infected become sick and develop a fever.

Can spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body kill the new coronavirus?

No. Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will not kill viruses that have already entered your body. Spraying such substances can be harmful to clothes or mucous membranes (i.e. eyes, mouth). Be aware that both alcohol and chlorine can be useful to disinfect surfaces, but they need to be used under appropriate recommendations.

Is it safe to receive a letter or a package from China?

Yes, it is safe. People receiving packages from China are not at risk of contracting the new coronavirus. From previous analysis, we know coronaviruses do not survive long on objects, such as letters or packages.

Can pets at home spread the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV)?

At present, there is no evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus. However, it is always a good idea to wash your hands with soap and water after contact with pets. This protects you against various common bacteria such as E.coli and Salmonella that can pass between pets and humans.

Do vaccines against pneumonia protect you against the new coronavirus?

No. Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine, do not provide protection against the new coronavirus.

The virus is so new and different that it needs its own vaccine. Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine against 2019-nCoV, and WHO is supporting their efforts.

Although these vaccines are not effective against 2019-nCoV, vaccination against respiratory illnesses is highly recommended to protect your health.

Can regularly rinsing your nose with saline help prevent infection with the new coronavirus?
No. There is no evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline has protected people from infection with the new coronavirus.

There is some limited evidence that regularly rinsing nose with saline can help people recover more quickly from the common cold. However, regularly rinsing the nose has not been shown to prevent respiratory infections.

Can eating garlic help prevent infection with the new coronavirus?

Garlic is a healthy food that may have some antimicrobial properties. However, there is no evidence from the current outbreak that eating garlic has protected people from the new coronavirus.

Does putting on sesame oil block the new coronavirus from entering the body?

No. Sesame oil does not kill the new coronavirus. There are some chemical disinfectants that can kill the 2019-nCoV on surfaces. These include bleach/chlorine-based disinfectants, either solvents, 75% ethanol, peracetic acid and chloroform.

However, they have little or no impact on the virus if you put them on the skin or under your nose. It can even be dangerous to put these chemicals on your skin.

Does the new coronavirus affect older people, or are younger people also susceptible?

People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Older people and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.

WHO advises people of all ages to take steps to protect themselves from the virus, for example by following good hand hygiene and good respiratory hygiene.

Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus?

No, antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria.

The new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a virus and, therefore, antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment.

However, if you are hospitalized for the 2019-nCoV, you may receive antibiotics because bacterial co-infection is possible.

Are there any specific medicines to prevent or treat the new coronavirus?
To date, there is no specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

However, those infected with the virus should receive appropriate care to relieve and treat symptoms, and those with severe illness should receive optimized supportive care. Some specific treatments are under investigation and will be tested through clinical trials. WHO is helping to accelerate research and development efforts with a range or partners.

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Rare Asian elephant born in UK after 22-month pregnancy

Chester Zoo has welcomed a ‘wonderful’ new arrival, a rare Asian elephant calf. The healthy female was born to 15-year-old mum Sundara Hi Way and both are doing so well, the zoo’s elephant experts have said.

The birth, which was captured on the zoo’s CCTV cameras on Wednesday afternoon, followed a 22-month gestation period.

Keepers have yet to decide on a name for her, but the new calf has received a warm welcome from the rest of the family herd, including her one-year-old half-brother Anjan and three-year-old sister Indali.


Katie Morrison, assistant team manager of elephants at the zoo, said that the birth was a ‘great learning experience’ for the other animals. She said: ‘A birth is a wonderful, positive social event for the elephants and is always a great learning experience for the family herd, particularly the younger members.

The excitement levels really build when a calf is due and, as soon as Sundara went into labour, it was obvious to the other herd members that something special was about to take place.’

Asian elephants are listed as ‘endangered’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), due to threats from disease, poaching and the destruction of their natural habitat.

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Ekiti government dismisses three teachers accused of s.e.x.u.a.l.l.y harassing female student

Ekiti Government on Friday announced the immediate dismissal from service of the three public secondary school teachers accused of sexually harassing their female students.

The State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), which made this known in Ado Ekiti, said the board dismissed the erring teachers for sexual molestation and for bringing the state into disrepute.

Their dismissal was announced after an emergency plenary of the Teaching Service Commission held in Ado Ekiti.

The TESCOM Chairman, Mr Babatunde Abegunde, stated that the act of the teachers amounted to gross misconduct unbecoming of those entrusted with moulding the destiny of younger ones.


He explained that the penalty meted out to them was in line with the Public Service Rules and the State Teachers’ Manual.

The chairman noted that the Commission followed due process as laid down by extant rules to avoid the miscarriage of justice in arriving at its decision.

He explained that the erring staff were first queried and interrogated at the school level before repeating the process at the commission.

According to the chairman, the trio earlier appeared before the Commission’s Disciplinary Committee which, after a thorough investigation that took it to affected schools and communities, later arrived at the appropriate recommendations.

The names of the three teachers were given as Ajibola Gbenga and Olaofe Abiodun, both of All Souls Grammar School, Ado Ekiti and Mr Olaitan Adeyanju of Osi Community High School, Osi Ekiti.

Until their dismissal, the trio were said to be middle-level officers in the teaching profession.

While Mr Ajibola, was Grade Level 12 Officer, teaching Computer Education, Mr Olaofe, was a Grade Level 14 officer teaching Chemistry, while Mr Adeyanju on the other hand, was a GL 13 officer who used to teach Accounting.

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I wanted to use proceeds for marriage – Robbery suspect

One of three suspected armed robbers arrested by the police in the Dambam Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Shehu Abdullahi, has confessed that he was planning to use his share of the proceeds to get married.

Abdullahi, 20, in an interview with Northern City News, while being paraded at the Bauchi State Police Command on Wednesday, said he initially didn’t want to be a part of the gang but his friend convinced him otherwise.

He claimed that it was his first time of participating in such an act before he was arrested by the police.


He said, “I was brought to the police headquarters because of an armed robbery operation that we did. Yes, I am an armed robber, but I have never done it before; this is my first time.

“I was at home when Dan Jauro called me that I should come and join them to go for a robbery, but I told him that I had never done it before. He begged me to just come that they needed people to participate in it. I told him that I was scared, but he encouraged me to just come.

“Before I went there, they had bought everything needed for the robbery. When I got there, they had started bringing out the logs of wood to the road when I got there.

“When we blocked the road, one car came and we stopped it. The driver came out and Dan Jauro dragged one of the women out of the car. We asked all of them to come down and we collected all their handsets and belongings. Some of us opened the boot of the car and took out three boxes and four bags.”

Asked what he was going to do with his share of the money, he said, “Honestly, I wanted to marry and I did not have the money.  I wanted to use it to marry.”

The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Philip Maku, said the suspects and seven others still at large were behind a robbery whose video went viral.

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Troops arrest female bandit dancing with AK-47 rifle

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected bandit, Zainab Abubakar, at the Ungwan Salaha, Mararaban Jos community, in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The military said that preliminary checks into the suspect’s phone “revealed a video clip of her dancing with an AK-47 rifle hung on her neck.”

Abubakar was arrested on Monday by troops of the 1 Division Garrison under the Operation Mesa.

The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, who confirmed the arrest of the suspect to newsmen, said, “Troops of the 1 Division Garrison have arrested a female bandit at Ungwan Salaha in Mararaban Jos.



Preliminary checks into her phone revealed a video clip of the suspect dancing with an AK-47 rifle hung on her neck during a social event.

“The same troops on a reconnaissance patrol around Kirsa Village in Anka LGA of Zamfara accosted a motorcyclist conveying a young woman.

“However, the rider abandoned the motorcycle and the lady and ran into a nearby bush.

“After the encounter, troops arrested the lady, recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 rifle magazine loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and a Honda motorcycle.

“Similarly, on February 25, 2020, troops of 1 Division Garrison, acting on credible information, intercepted a group of bandits who had earlier kidnapped some victims from Niger State.

“Consequently, the troops made contact with the bandits at Chikwale in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. The criminal bandits abandoned their victims and beat a hasty retreat into the nearby forest.

“One of the victims, Mr Abubakar, was rescued, while the troops recovered two AK-47 rifle magazines, one military pullover, 36 mobile phones, two solar panels and three bags containing clothes and food condiments.”

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Tottenham star Son Heung-min 'to be forced to stay indoors for two weeks amid coronavirus fears'

Tottenham star forward, Son Heung-min will be forced to self-isolate for two weeks on his return from South Korea over continued fears surrounding the coronavirus.

Son was given permission to return to his homeland in January to undergo surgery for the broken arm he sustained in the 3-2 win over Aston Villa on February 16.

He flew to Seoul, just 150 miles from two of the worst affected areas in the country, for the operation before government protocols on travel to and from South Korea were introduced.

Son had wanted the same surgeon who helped him recover from a similar injury he suffered in 2017 that left him with a metal plate in his right arm.



Speaking on the development, Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho said: “I think the normal advice comes from the authorities, comes from the government. I’m not going to make any comment, I’m nobody, I’m no specialist.

“I just get the legal advice and what my club gets from authorities, and of course we follow everything.

“That’s why I’m saying that Sonny when he’s back from Seoul we will have to follow the protocols and we are not going to have him immediately here.

(Where he will be?) “I don’t know how to be specific with that, I just know we have to follow some safety protocols.”

Son had initially been ruled out of action for the rest of the season with a fracture he sustained in the win at Villa Park when he collided with Ezri Konsa.

But Mourinho has now revealed that he could feature at some point with a cast.

He added: “That’s another hope but of course we’re far from it.”

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Second EFCC witness testifies against Naira Marley in cyber fraud case

The trial of music artiste, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, on 11 counts of conspiracy, possession of counterfeit cards and fraud, continued on Thursday with the testimony of the second prosecution witness, Anosike Augustine.

Mr Augustine, a mobile forensic expert with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos how he analysed the contents of an iPhone 11 allegedly retrieved from Naira Marley during investigation.

He said after extracting and analysing the data on the phone, he produced a report of his findings.

The EFCC subsequently moved to tender in evidence the report which was said to be over 30 pages long.


Counsel to Naira Marley, Olalekan Ojo, however, objected to the tendering of the document.

Ojo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, argued that it was not part of the documents front-loaded to the defence team and he was unaware of its contents.

Following the EFCC’s insistence that the document had been front-loaded, Justice Oweibo adjourned until Friday to allow the parties sort out and reconcile whether the report was front-loaded or not.

Before the testimony of the second witness, the EFCC had called another of its forensic expert, Nuru Buhari.

Mr Buhari, who testified as the first prosecution witness told Justice Oweibo that various stolen credit card information were retrieved from the musician’s laptop.

Apart from the stolen credit card information, website visit history recovered from the device showed that the top five most visited sites dealt with buying and selling stolen credit card information.

The witness also informed the court that suspicious apps that were mostly used by people with shady deals on the internet were found on the laptop.

He said an analysis of the administrator account on the laptop revealed that the admin was one Naira Marley and the account was connected to his iCloud account.

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Katsina Police command arrest corps member who allegedly r.a.p.e.d JSS1 female student

The Katsina State Police Command has said it has arrested a corps member for allegedly r3ping a female junior secondary school one student at his Primary Place of Assignment in the state.

SP Gambo Isah, the Katsina state police spokesperson who confirmed the incident said they are still awaiting the outcome of the medical reports to formally charge the corps member with the crime, but he is already in their custody. According to um, the matter was reported when the girl accused him of r3pe.

Isah said: "Yes, the boy has been arrested and remains in detention but we are still awaiting the outcome of our investigation and the medical report to firmly establish the allegation.”


The corps member was arrested after the JSS 1 student accused him of r3ping her at the residence the school he works with, provided for serving corps members.

Reacting to the corps member's arrest, NYSC authorities in the state revealed that they are awaiting police investigation into the case.

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Footballer quarantined for coronavirus in Italy is a Nigerian

The professional footballer we earlier reported that was quarantined for coronavirus has been revealed as 22-year old King Udoh who plays in an Italian club.

The Italian-Nigerian footballer according to reports has tested positive to the coronavirus (Covid-19).

Udoh plays professionally with Pianese, an Italian Serie C side team. He is currently in the infectious disease department of La Scotte hospital in Siena and is said to be in good condition.

Italy is the European country most affected by the Coronavirus epidemic since it broke out January in China.

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