Nigerian dancehall star, Patoranking has taken a swipe at his colleagues who in the last few days have launched giveaway campaigns online over the Coronavirus pandemic. In a tweet he shared, Patoranking stated that Nigerian artistes should be contributing money to help those offline as they are the most disadvantaged people at this time. He tweeted; Instead Make we artist come together and contribute money to support people, Those once wey no Dey online Oo, Wey understand wetin giveaway mean ( people for slums and ghetto) wey Dey disadvantaged due to this Covid-19 Lockdown, una Dey here Dey talk about this Vs This, Wise up.
Patoranking also slammed a Twitter user who stated that entertainers must do giveaways online because "all work and no play makes Jack a fool". 
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The Coronavirus death toll in the US has officially exceeded that of China as confirmed by figures released on Tuesday by Johns Hopkins University. The Baltimore-based university said there have been 3,415 deaths in the US from the virus, more than the 3,309 reported officially in China. The country with most fatalities is Italy as 12,428 people have died, since the virus was confirmed in the country. They are closely followed by Spain which has recorded 8,269 deaths, and then the United States. The US also has a total of 175,067 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, making it the country with the most confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world. Italy is next with 105,792 cases, followed by Spain with 94,417 and China with an official tally of 82,278. In the last 24 hours, China where the disease was first noticed has recorded 48 new cases and one death. The global death toll from the novel coronavirus has risen to 41,072, according to a tally compiled by AFP from official sources. More than 828,240 declared cases have been registered in 186 countries and territories since the pandemic broke out in China in December. Of these cases, at least 164,900 are now considered recovered. The post 
An internet fraudster identified as Freedom Inah has been handed a 10 year jail sentence after being arraigned on charges of fraud before Justice M.S. Sifawa, Chief Judge of the Sokoto State High Court. Inah was accused of defrauding a UAE job applicant to the tune of N1,830,250, a charge he pleaded "not guilty to". The charge read; “That you, Freedom Sampson Inah, while acting as a travel agent of Gulf Centre International Travel and Tourism, United Arab Emirate (UAE) and Top Valley Speciality Hospital in UAE; and Nwabueze Uzochukwu Joseph, Peter Ike (now at large), sometime in 2019 at Sokoto, dishonestly induced one Ahmed Jelani to pay N1,435,250.00 into three different accounts including the sum of N395,000 by deceiving him with an offer of appointment with Top Valley Speciality Hospital in UAE, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 310 of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019 and punishable under Section 311 of the same Law.” While EFCC's counsel, S.H. Sa’ad asked the court to convict and sentence him in line with the Penal Code Law of Sokoto State, Inah's lawyer, Shamsu Dauda pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as his client was a first-time offender who had become remorseful. The court was told that the convict had fully restituted the victim. Justice Sifawa however convicted and sentenced the defendant to 10 years imprisonment with an option of N200,000.00 fine. The post 
The federal government has disclosed that some of the countries they were hoping to help Nigeria fight the Coronavirus pandemic, are also facing their own challenges. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama who disclosed this at a press conference on Tuesday March 31, added that some of these countries are cooperating. Asides learning about how to combat COVID-19, Onyeama also told newsmen that Nigeria is in touch with those that could assist with the tools that can aid its fight against the pandemic. He said; “We are in touch with foreign countries and learning from them … we are also engaging countries on some equipment that we don’t have. “As you know we are very short on ventilators. So we have engaged a lot of countries and we hoping to source some.“But of course a lot of countries we are looking unto for assistance are also facing huge challenges themselves but nevertheless are cooperating with us."Some countries which have been able to mange the pandemic are offering medical doctors. Such kind of support will absolutely be invaluable for us.“We also saw some situations where some countries also helped us in facilitating airlift to bring back some Nigerian resources to come and help in this fight."The post 
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 you laundered service staff money, in the name of SA to Gov on diaspora. Try denying this & I’ll post the pool side video.." Kate replied: " Pls post... pls... I beg you post... I was NEVER SA Diaspora to Gov Ayade. If you have my appointment letter to that effect pls post. I seized no money. Pls post. The staff who worked under me were all there. Please post. If after two weeks I will head to the Liaison office." 
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 loss." 
Another Facebook post mourning the doctor reads: "A very sad day for UK doctors as one of the brightest, kindest and most respected stalwarts of Nigerian doctors in the UK, Dr Alfa Saadu has just died after volunteering to help in the wards and caught the bug. He came off the ventilator this morning. "It is indeed a sad day for Nigerian doctors in UK. But also for doctors worldwide who sometimes are thrown into the deep end without adequate resources. May his soul RIP. "We just lost a gem in the Nigerian medical community in the UK to COVID-19." His son, Dani Saadu also wrote a tribute to his father. Dani added that Dr Saadu "had been fighting the virus for 2 weeks but he could not fight anymore." 
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The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspect for unlawful possession of firearms in Minna. The Commissioner of police in the state, Usman Adamu, who disclosed this in Minna on Tuesday said that following a tip off, a team of the SARS operatives attached to the command arrested one Danjuma Toko, 25, of Zuru town in Kebbi."On 22nd March, 2020 at about 0800hrs, acting on a tip-off, a team of SARS operatives attached to the Command intercepted and arrested one Danjuma Toko 'm' 25yrs of Zuru Kebbi State, at Kontagora park by Mobil Roundabout Minna, in the process of searching his luggage, six locally made revolver short gun with eighteen cartridges concealed in a bag of Garri were recovered." said the commissioner said. Adamu said that the suspect confessed that it was given to him by one Paul at Ogoja in Cross River to deliver same to his cousins, Kabiru Kanda and Dauda Kanda of Zuru town in Kebbi."During interrogation, he confessed that it was given to him by one Paul at Ogoja Cross River State to deliver same to his cousin brothers one Kabiru Kanda and Daudu Kanda both 'm' of Zuru town, Kebbi State. Case will soon be charged to court." hr added. The commissioner appealed to residents to volunteer information about suspected criminal elements in their midst.The post 
Saturday March 28th was a memorable day for Ibrahim Oboshi, councillor for Iwogu ward in Keana council area of Nasarawa state as he got married to the love of his life, Nazira Ozegya and Rabi Akose, on the same day. Oboshi was all excited as he married Ozegya at 10am in Keana, a different location and Akoshe in Obi, a different location at about 12 noon on the same day. Both women have moved in with him after the marriage rites were completed. 
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The Lagos State Government has confirmed that SMS messages received by residents who are sixty years old and above emanated from the Lagos State Residents’ Registration Agency, LASRRA, saying the aged and vulnerable residents will benefit from the stimulus food package unveiled by the State Government on Friday 27th March, 2020. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, made the clarification in Lagos today, explaining that an SMS from the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) was sent to the aged asking them to reply with a “YES”, “FOOD YES” or “SWITCH YES” if their registered home address with the Agency remains valid. 
Lawal noted that the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA), devised the initiative to ensure fairness and evenness in the distribution of the stimulus packages, just as he emphasised that Lagos residents duly registered with LASRRA will access similar social benefits in the future. He, therefore, urged recipients of the SMS to respond promptly before noon on Tuesday, March 31st 2020, disclosing that responses will be collated and beneficiaries will start to receive stimulus food packages from the State Government. 
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The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has warned against the myths some Nigerians have about the Coronavirus disease. The NCDC in a post shared on Twitter warned that the consumption of lemon, ginger, garlic, palm oil doesn't protect or prevent against Coronavirus. The agency also stated that drinking or spraying of dettol all over ones body doesn't kill Coronavirus. The post 
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Farouq has stated that in spite of closure of schools around the country over coronavirus, the federal government's school feeding programme will still continue. Speaking to newsmen at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force in Abuja on Monday March 30, Sadiya disclosed that President Buhari directed the ministry to develop a strategy on how to sustain the school feeding programme. She also appealed to state governors to ensure the continuation of the programme as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari, The Minister said; “In paragraph 50 of Mr President’s speech, he directed that our ministry works with the relevant state governments in developing a strategy on how to sustain the school feeding programme.“We will be doing this and I have already started contacting the governors on agreeing on the modalities to adopt.“I have accordingly contacted the programme heads of the programme. This particular task may have to go beyond the affected states because as we are aware, all schools are closed down and children are at home.“So, we are looking at modalities to see how we will extend this directive beyond the states where the lockdown has affected."The post 
A painting by Vincent van Gogh has been stolen from a Dutch museum currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The museum was closed on March 2 in line with national measures to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Police said the painting with an estimated value of up to £5m was stolen on Monday at the Singer Laren Museum in what appeared to be a smash-and-grab from the front entrance. During a press conference broadcast on Youtube, the museum’s director, Jan Rudolph de Lorm, said he was “incredibly pissed off” after thieves stole the painting, which had been on loan from the Groninger Museum. De Lorm said: “This is exactly what you don’t want as a museum that has a painting on loan. “A beautiful and moving painting by one of our greatest painters, stolen from the community … This must come back as soon as possible, so that we can enjoy and be comforted by this beautiful art again. Art deserves to be seen and shared by us, the community.” Arthur Brandt, an art detective, told the Algemeen Dagblad newspaper that the artwork could be worth up to €6m (£5m). The painting was stolen on the day Van Gogh was born 167 years ago. The post 
The 14 day total lockdown order issued by President Buhari on Sunday March 29, was effected in Lagos and Abuja from 11pm on Monday March 30. While Ogun state government postponed the lockdown directive till Friday April 3, the police have blocked the inbound and outbound sections of the Lagos-Ibadan express way. The total lockdown order was also adhered to in Abuja as some streets have already been deserted. It is expected that health officials will identify, trace and isolate all individuals that have come into contact with confirmed cases within the 14 day total lockdown in the two states and the FCT. Here are some photos taken in Lagos; 
Here are photos taken in Abuja today; 
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Nollywood actress, Osiobeloveth has accused the Rivers State Taskforce of destroying food items she bought with a friend. She further claimed that the taskforce officials also poured kerosene on the food items which were quite expensive. The actress said; This is what happened today in port harcourt things I bought with my friend today were destroyed by Wike task force they poured kerosene on things i and my friend already paid for considering how expensive things are in the market now everything we bought were destroyed before our own eyes we couldn’t move we just stood there in shock at a point we had to run and this is not even in the market ooo this country is one hell of a crazy place to be in. View this post on Instagram Actress Osiobeloveth accuses Rivers State TaskForce of destroying food items she bought and pouring kerosene on it . . Governor Nyesom Wike had ordered the closure of markets and confiscation of items bought by defaultersA post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Mar 31, 2020 at 1:06am PDT This is coming days after Governor Nyesom Wike ordered the closure of markets in the state. He also stated that Council Chairmen are empowered to confiscate the goods of defaulters.The post 
A video of a Nigerian dad complaining bitterly over the poor condition his daughter is allegedly being subjected to at an isolation center, has surfaced online. The man who introduced himself as Mr Olanutu, told reporters during an interview that his daughter who is diagnosed with the novel Coronavirus, has been left unattended to by the medical staff at one of the isolation centers. Although he did not mention which of the Isolation centers, the aggrieved dad also said his daughter had not been fed since she was moved into the isolation center.''Let the Minister come and see what is happening. If I am telling lies, my name is Mr Olanutu.What the hell are they doing here? She hasn't seen a doctor since morning, she hasn't seen a nurse, she hasn't been fed and you are telling me that I should not take her out. Let her go and die in my house, simple. I don't care anymore. For the fact that you have Coronavirus does not mean you should be left around'' he said Watch the video below View this post on Instagram Let her go and die in my house - Nigerian father says as he threatens to take her daughter out of an isolation center over not being fed : @csm_ngA post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Mar 31, 2020 at 12:30am PDT The post 
Botswana is the latest African country to confirm cases of the deadly coronavirus. On Monday night, health minister Lemogang Kwape announced the country's first three cases of coronavirus on state television. Kwape said the three people who had tested positive for the virus are two males and a female, who had travelled from Thailand and the United Kingdom respectively. The health minister further stated the COVID 19 patients are already in isolation undergoing treatment.The post 
34-year-old Ifeanyi Asiatugbulam, said to be the only surviving member of late millionaire kidnapper and former police officer Corporal Collins Ezenwa aka E-money's gang, has been arrested by operatives of the Imo State Special Armed Robbery Squad (SARS) alongside one other suspect. The suspect was arrested alongside 20-year-old Kingsley Udo Johnson at Ikot Akwa in Nsit Atai Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State in an operation coordinated by the SARS commander in the state, CSP Victor Godfrey. Asiatugbulam escaped during a gun duel in which E-money and two other gang members were killed on January 27, 2018 at Atta community of Ikeduru, Imo state. Though he was arrested in another case in which one Onyia Destiny Chinyere was kidnapped and driven to their den at Oru East of Imo State, he mysteriously escaped from police custody. One AK47 rifle and 54 live 7.6mm ammunition was recovered from him at that time. The suspects were trailed to Akwa Ibom where they were arrested in their hideout in a remote village. Asiatugbulam has confessed to the crimes and also revealed that he worked with the ate kidnap kingpin E-Money. Imo State Police Spokesperson, Mr. Orlando Ikeokwu confirmed the arrest and also disclosed that an investigation has been launched. The post 
The wife of Kaduna State governor, Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, has said that her test result for coronavirus has returned negative. She disclosed this on her Twitter page stating;“Dear Tweeps, My COVID-ONE-NINE test result is out. I’m NEGATIVE. Thanks for all your prayers and good wishes. #StayAtHomeStaySafe''she tweeted Recall that her husband announced he tested positive for the novel virus on Saturday March 28th. 
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British Airways has grounded all flights to and from Gatwick Airport due to coronavirus but still operate from London Heathrow at a severely reduced schedule.This is due to the ‘considerable restrictions and challenging market environment’ amid the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesperson said. They continued: ‘Like many other airlines, we will temporarily suspend our flying schedule at Gatwick. We are contacting affected customers to discuss their options.’The decision by BA to shut its Gatwick operation came hours after easyJet grounded its entire fleet of 330 aircraft. Weeks ago, British Airways Chief Executive Alex Cruz admitted coronavirus is threatening the company's operation as staff were told there will be job cuts because of the 'worsening' worldwide pandemic.He wrote to all 45,000 workers saying the virus' relentless spread is a crisis 'of global proportions like no other we have known', more serious than the 2008 financial crash, SARS or 9/11. Mr Cruz warned people would be put out of work and planes would be grounded 'like they have never had to do before' and urged: 'Please do not underestimate the seriousness of this for our company' in a message entitled 'the survival of British Airways'.The post 
Gawat Jubril, the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State in New Media, was called out after he took to Twitter to write about the first ever virtual meeting held by Lagos State excos amid the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the stay-at-home order resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu held a virtual meeting with some executives, as opposed to meeting physically. 
Gawat Jubril took to Twitter to call this virtual meeting a historic event. He wrote: "Flash: Lagos State exco makes history with first-ever virtual meeting." 
Nigerians reacted by slamming him for "boasting with something as basic as a virtual conference" that others have been doing for years. See reactions below. 
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As the nation continues to battle the Coronavirus scourge, Nigeria's Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that no country in the world can boast of having enough ventilators within their healthcare system. A ventilator is a machine designed to provide mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air in and out of the lungs, to deliver breaths to a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently. The machine is attached to a tube inserted in the patient’s airway so it can deliver air into the lungs. Nigeria has less than 500 ventilators in the whole Federation, a matter that is of great concern to many Nigerians. However while speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Ehanire said this isn't a cause for alarm as only one of the Coronavirus cases in Nigeria requires the use of a ventilator. “The question of ventilators; yes we are addressing it. There is no country in this world that has enough ventilators. Of all the cases we have had so far only one requires a ventilator. Some require just Oxygen. Probably less than four per cent of the cases we are dealing with require ventilators.“Government is also taking inventory of what each state requires. The number of ventilators you have in the country does not decide your rate of survival.” he said The Minister at the press briefing said efforts are being made to establish testing labs for the infectious disease in Abakiliki, Kaduna, Kano, Maiduguri, Port Harcourt and Sokoto within the next three weeks. The post 
Toke Makinwa has reacted after she was called out for stating that China should be fined for the coronavirus pandemic that started in Wuhan, China. The media personality said at the time: "Not to even lie I am low key mad at china, the whole world should fine them when all of this is over, the whole world is paying dearly for it. Stop eating certain animals #Sigh." Her tweet was met with support from some and criticism from others who called her "insensitive" for blaming China. She has now responded on Twitter. She wrote: "Who started it? Who contained it? Who is now profiting from it??? When I said the world should fine China I was called insensitive, nations should wake up and fix their economy, build factories, empower your people so we all don’t depend on their economy. Happy quarantine." 
The Ogun state police command have arrested a masquerade otherwise known as Egungun in Yoruba parlance, for defying the government’s order banning all public gatherings in the state as part of measures to curb Coronavirus spread. A statement released by the state police command spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, says the masquerade was apprehended along Ijeja area in Abeokuta the state capital after it confronted the policemen and threatened to deal with them if they dispersed his followers. “Upon the report, policemen from Ibara Division moved to the area and warned the people to disperse but the masequrade confronted the policemen and threatened to deal with them if they insist on dispersing his followers.“The masequrade was subsequently arrested and taken to the station where he was warned to be law-abiding before he was released to a reliable surety”, the statement readMeanwhile, Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced that the lockdown in Ogun will commence on Friday April 3rdThe post 
Aaron Carter's girlfriend, Melanie Martin, has been arrested for suspicion of domestic violence. The police were called to the singer's Lancaster, California, home on Sunday night when a fight allegedly broke out between the couple. According to TMZ, cops were called to the residence at 11pm and found visible marks on Carter's body. The singer claimed that he and Melanie got into a physical altercation and she allegedly scratched him. Police determined Melanie to be the aggressor and she was taken into custody. Carter told TMZ that Melanie informed him she's pregnant right before they got into the argument that led to her getting arrested. He says he thinks she's lying and there's no chance they're getting back together. After the alleged altercation, Carter took to Twitter to send a strong message about domestic violence. "You don't have to wait for someone to treat you bad repeatedly. All it takes is once, and if they get away with it that once, if they know they can treat you like that, then it sets the pattern for the future," he tweeted. 
"So sad, ;( I hope she gets the help she needs. no one deserves domestic abuse female OR MALE #DomesticAbuse #Cheater she literally chocked [sic] me out... I'm devastated," he wrote in another tweet. 
Carter and Martin first went public with their relationship in January, posting a series of loved-up photos and videos on Instagram. Then, within weeks, Carter had tattooed her name above his right eyebrow. 
This isn't the first time Carter has claimed to have been physically assaulted by a partner. Last year, he took out a restraining order against then-girlfriend Lina Valentina after she allegedly assaulted him on "several" occasions. The post