BREAKING: Nigeria Records 216 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 6175

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that it has commenced the solidarity trial for a drug to treat the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria.

This was made known by Fiona Braka, the officer in charge of WHO in Nigeria, during a joint national briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19.

ABN TV reports that Braka stated that the test was still in the early stages.

She, however, noted that the process has not commenced in all states in Nigeria.

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The WHO officer said: “This is a large multi-country effort that is going on globally. And we are picking up that trial in Nigeria; some states have started, some are yet to start.

“The whole idea is that the large pool of information across the countries will be systematically analysed at global level in addition to what is coming from other countries; carefully analysed and guidance provide to countries on which formulation is more effective.”

Braka said the drugs being tested are ones already manufactured, adding that it was quite early in the process in the collection of data.

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“They are simply being repurposed for the intention of determining their effects on the COVID virus.

“We will continue to keep you updated on what the timeline will look like but we are still quite early in the process in the collection of data,” she said.

BREAKING: Multiple Explosions Rock Borno State

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May 18, 2020

Multiple explosions on Monday night rocked Borno state,North-East Nigeria.

According to TVC news, residents of Kondunga community scampered to safety.

Details later…

Soldiers In Trouble For Posing Naked On Jet While On COVID-19 Testing Duty

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May 18, 2020

Three British soldiers on Covid-19 testing duty have gotten themselves into trouble for posing naked on a Red Arrow jet next to a memorial to two dead airmen.

The Red Arrows jet is parked next to a plaque marking the deaths of Flight Lieutenants Jon Egging and Sean Cunningham, who died in separate accidents in 2011.

Colour Sergeant ‘Tats’ Taylor, posted X-rated pictures on Facebook of himself with Corporal Shane Woods and Private Anthony Panton posing on a Red Arrows jet after a boozy party.

The 49-year-old captioned the images: ‘Think we took over RAF Scampton’ and a laughing emoji.

The trio had spent ten days carrying out COVID-19 Testing Duty in the Lincolnshire community.

Senior figures are said to be furious with the pictures which were taken on Friday, at the historic home of The Dambusters after a boozy party, The Sun reports.

A source told The Sun: “The soldiers were naked except for their regimental headdress.

“It brings the army into disrepute and the battalion as well. It’s so disrespectful.

“Tats put the pictures up on Facebook but took them down after, but it was too late, everyone had seen them. They know they’re in the s***.”

It is claimed the three soldiers had been given alcohol as a token of appreciation by the local council after spending 10 days at the mobile Covid-19 testing site at the Lincolnshire base.

An Army spokesman said: “This behaviour clearly contradicts the discipline we ask personnel to display. We will deal with the matter accordingly.

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Two Fake Soldiers Nabbed Over Murder Of Police Sergeant In Lagos

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May 18, 2020

The Lagos state police command has arrested two fake soldiers in connection with the murder of a police sergeant.

Bala Elkana, the spokesperson of the state police command, says on May 16, detectives from Ilemba Hausa Police Station arrested one Kehinde Elijah “m” 45 years old of Ibiyeye Street, Whitehouse Bus Stop Okokomaiko.

Elijah is said to be among the three suspects on Police wanted list for violent crimes. Four pairs of military fatigues were recovered from his house.

He claimed to have deserted the military in 2015 when he was deployed to the Northeast to fight insurgency.

He has been in Ojo area since then, where he has been terrorizing members of the public.

The second suspect, Ezeh Frank Joseph was arrested in his apartment at Imude Pako Area, Era road, Ajangbadi on Sunday, May 17.

Joseph claimed to have deserted the military while undergoing basic military training.

Bala in his statement said both men were arrested over the shooting and killing of Police Sergeant, Onalaja Onajide, attached to Ilemba Hausa Division.

According to the statement, the shooting incident happened on May 10 at about 9.40 pm when unknown gunmen fired gunshots at the Divisional Police Officer, Ilemba Hausa and the Station Guard, Sergeant Onalaja Onajide.

The DPO survived the gunshots but the Station Guard died from the pellets wound.

Bala says the first suspect was earlier at the Station to solicit the release of his motorcycle which was impounded by the Police for violating the ban on the use of commercial Motorcycles.

Not happy with the DPOs refusal to release the motorcycle to him, he decided to launch the deadly attack.

The police spokesperson says an investigation is still ongoing while the suspects will soon be charged to Court.

COVID-19 Survivor Reveals The Effect Garlic, Ginger & Lemon Concoction Had On Her

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May 18, 2020

A Nigerian woman who recovered from COVID-19 has told of the effect garlic, ginger, lemon, and Tumeric concoction had on her.

The survivor shared what it was like fighting the deadly virus after spending two weeks in the hospital.

She expressed gratitude for her life and said the symptoms are like nothing she has ever experienced.

She shared her symptoms with her followers and said that “the Virus is better heard of than experienced.”

She also warned people about using the garlic, ginger, lemon and turmeric concoction touted as a good herbal remedy to combat the symptoms of COVID-19.

She said drinking the concoction “was so corrosive it was slowly peeling off her abdominal lining.”

She wrote: “Okay so I did not realize how ungrateful I was to be alive until COVID 19 taught me a great lesson.

“This past two weeks fighting for my life in the hospital no be MoinMoin.

‘Let me tell you what the virus does.

“**Dry throat first. You will cough tire nothing will come out.

“** Running nose plus better migraine *** The neck pain is first class.

“***It will so take away one’s sense of smell you can’t even perceive bleach as pungent as it is.

“**Every food will taste like shaft in fact as strong as salt is couldn’t taste it.

“** Then your lungs will feel like its full of water. To breath will be like you are panting for your life.

“**Then when you call for help pray that the person is not dead before the ambulance arrives.

“Take it easy with the garlic ginger turmeric lemon concoction ooo. It was so corrosive it was slowly peeling off my abdominal lining.

“The Virus is better heard of than experienced.

“Guys the virus no dey play please stay safe.

“FYI…. I work frontline so I always wore my face mask, face shield and even goggles. I changed my gloves less than every 5mins, washed my hands and used hand sanitizer to the extent my skin was peeling yet still I caught the virus. I’m thankful to God that this picture i have here is not my Obituary.

Man Seals Wife’s Private Part With Super Glue

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May 18, 2020

A manhunt has been launched for a man who sexually assaulted his wife after accusing her of infidelity on Saturday, May 16.

The police in Tharaka South Sub-County in Kenya said the suspect first persuaded his wife to move from their Marimanti township home, fearing that he would be arrested after having travelled from Nairobi where there is a lockdown.

On reaching Kathita River, the man who threatened to kill his wife ordered her to undress.

It was gathered that when she turned down his request, the man descended on her with blows while threatening to stab her with the knife he was holding.

The police read in part;

“They both went and on reaching River Kathita, he ordered her to remove all her clothes so that she may tell him all the men she had slept with while he was at Nairobi.”

Tharaka South Police Commander, Kiprop Rutto said the suspect then proceeded to add pepper, salt and onions in his wife’s private parts using a sharp knife, before applying superglue mixed with sand to ‘seal’ it off.

He also applied the same super glue on his wife’s ears and mouth before fleeing from the scene.

The woman managed to walk to Marimanti Police Station where she reported the matter before she was rushed to Marimanti Sub-County Hospital where she is receiving treatment.

Mr Rutto added that the suspect is a known criminal in the region who is being sought by the police for various crimes.

Police said they have launched a manhunt to seize and charge him in court.

“COVID-19 In Nigeria Is A Scam” – Discharged Delta Patient Alleges

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May 18, 2020

One of the recently discharged patients of the COVID-19 in Delta State, Monday in what appears to be a renewed campaign against claims that she tested positive for the virus, alleged that the ailment is a scam in the country.

The patient, a female aged 36, was reported positive of the virus on April 17 despite her assertions that she is negative for the virus and was subsequently taken to the COVID-19 Isolation/Treatment Center in Warri, Delta where she was kept for 17 days until her discharge.

Despite being discharged after reportedly testing negative for the virus, the patient while speaking with journalists, insisted that she never received or saw her results indicating her status of the disease which she claimed is a scam.

She said: “It was an audio result that I got. They called me to tell me that I was positive but did not give me any result.

“Before I was taken there I already said the virus is not in this country. We cannot curb its spread if it is in this nation.

“The disease may be in the western world, but not here. Keeping me there (Isolation Center) was against my wish.

“The markets are crowded; if it is here more people would have been affected. The banks are also crowded. It’s a scam in this nation. I am a witness.

“I have been there. I may have stayed at the isolation centre, but I do not see myself as a COVID-19 patient.

“My friend who was with me before I was admitted is living his normal life. He is fine. His test was negative.

“How about my family at home? When I was sick my mother was the one bathing me and even slept in the same room with me many times.

“She is almost 70 and still living her normal life. Imagine the close contact she had with me.

“They did not plan the drama before they went on stage. They would have quarantined my family.

“The reports that the doctors that attended to me were all tested positive for COVID-19 are all fabricated stories.”

Money Doesn’t Make A Suitor Suitable – Reno Omokri Advise Ladies

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May 18, 2020

Social media commentator, Reno Omokri has come out to advise ladies that money doesn’t make a suitor suitable.

According to the popular commentator, Reno Omokri, material gifts should never blind ladies to the warning signs about the suitor’s attitude.

Speaking via his official Twitter handle, he concluded by saying no amount of gifts can compensate for domestic abuse when they finally get married.

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He wrote,

“Dear ladies, Do not let the material gifts a suitor gives you to blind you to the warning signs about his attitude. Chocolates, perfumes, cars and even houses can’t compensate for blows to your face and body. Money doesn’t make a suitor suitable!”

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