This Plant Used For Madagascar COVID-19 Drug Is In Nigeria

The Federal Government has said the extract of the plant used for the herbal drug produced by the Republic of Madagascar for the prevention and cure of coronavirus (COVID-19), grows in the country.

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said this on Monday in Abuja, while answering questions, at the 29th joint national briefing of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19.



According to him, the herbal drug will be subjected to analysis by the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) to determine its efficacy and safety before it can be adopted for the treatment of COVID-19.

"We are going to get samples of the herb of the botanical product for analyses and also probably use that opportunity to speak with the health authorities there particularly the scientific community on how they use it. We will also give it to the research community here with us to examine and see what they can do with it.

“We understand that it is something called Artemisia Annua, which also grows here. But we would like to get that sample and compare it with the strain here to know if they are exactly identical or similar and then see what properties it has.

“It will be subjected to analysis to find out what works in there and how it works and is used in getting a cure. All countries around the world are interested in finding a cure and we are not different. So, we will look at all options and promises that have been made.

"Before we give any of these medicines to our people, we will make sure they are actually safe and that they work,” Ehanire said.

The Madagascar President, Andry Rajoelina, had officially launched a locally produced medicine he believes can prevent and cure patients suffering from COVID-19 ailment.

The drug was developed by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research and branded COVID Organics.

242 New Cases Of Coronavirus In Nigeria, Total Now 4641

In the last 24 hours, 242 new cases of COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 88-Lagos, 64-Kano, 49-Katsina, 13-Kaduna, 9-Ogun, 6-Gombe, 4-Adamawa, 3-FCT, 1-Ondo, 1-Oyo, 1–Rivers, 1-Zamfara, 1-Borno, 1-Bauchi.

A total of 4641 cases of COVID19 in Nigeria. The breakdown;

Ondo records first coronavirus death

One patient whose identity is yet to be ascertained has died in Ondo State from complications of COVID-19.

The deceased became the first COVID-19 victim in Ondo State. Ondo Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, confirmed this while responding to questions in a radio programme.

Adegbenro said the deceased was a man who came into the state from Lagos State after testing positive to Coronavirus.

Adegbenro stated that the deceased has an underlying challenge of renal failure which he said worsened his case and led to his death at the state’s Infectious Disease Hospital.

He said his body would be buried in accordance with laid down rules by the NCDC and added that other COVID19 patients were in stable condition.

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Man jumps into Lake, drowns while running away from police

A 35-year-old fisherman died on Friday at Sare Beach in Suba South constituency after jumping into the waters of Lake Victoria while trying to escape police arrest.

 The fisherman, who is a Tanzanian national and identified as Mustapha Ismael, was allegedly escaping arrest by police for being found outside past the curfew hours.

 He drowned in the lake after he was overwhelmed by waters which have recently increased following heavy rains pounding Kenya.

According  to the owner of the boat which the deceased has been operating Julius Odhiambo, police officers stormed into the deceased`s house which is near Sare beach at around 7:30 pm where they found him seated with his wife in front of their house and threatened to arrest him.


“The deceased was trying to escape the police who had threatened to arrest him for being out past 7 pm and because of fear he ran towards the beach, jumped into lake and died,” he said.

Odhiambo said that on noticing the arrival of police, the Tanzanian’s wife immediately rushed inside the house and locked herself in while her husband ran towards the lakeshore with one of the police officers pursuing him  and upon reaching the beach he jumped into the lake and drowned.

Confirming the incident, the chairman of the beach William  Onditi said that the body of the deceased has been retrieved and taken to Suba  South Sub-county hospital awaiting post-mortem.

Suba South Sub County Police Commander Anthony Njeru said they have launched investigations to ascertain what might have transpired during the incident.



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Kourtney Kardashian sends fans into meltdown with n.a.k.e.d pregnancy snap

Kourtney Kardashian sent fans into meltdown as her lifestyle website Poosh shared a photograph of her posed n.u.d.e and clutching her blossoming baby bump.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashian's star, who is mum to three children, gave a sultry look to the camera as she recreated Demi Moore's infamous Vanity Fair cover shoot from 1991.

Kourtney's Instagram post immediately sparked a huge response from fans who began guessing if the provocative post was a pregnancy announcement.

"I thought Kourtney was pregnant again," cried one.


"Pregnancy goals," another one declared.

However, eagle eyed fans clocked that the snap was actually a throwback pic of Kourtney to mark Mother's Day in the United States.

Kourtney revealed she celebrated the occasion with a delivery of sour dough bread and croissants, "because I was conceived in a French castle," she explained.

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Lagos-based doctor tests positive to coronavirus in Osun

A Lagos-based medical doctor, who came into Osun State on Saturday to be with his family has tested positive to coronavirus.

A statement on Monday by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, also disclosed that on arrival in the state, the said doctor checked into our Isolation Centre at Asubiaro, Osogbo.

Isamotu said the doctor suspected that he had been infected with the virus and checked himself into the State Isolation and Treatment Centre at Asubiaro, Osogbo where his sample was immediately taken and sent for testing at the NCDC accredited Testing Centre in Ede.

“The state yesterday recorded another case of the COVID-19. He is a medical doctor based in Lagos who came into the State on Saturday to be with his family and suspected he was having the virus on arrival and checked into our Isolation Centre at Asubiaro rather than going home.


“His sample was collected and sent for testing. His result came out on Sunday and turned positive.

“We are glad that he didn’t have contact with anyone but took the initiative to check himself into our isolation centre immediately he arrived in Osun. That way, the virus was contained,” Isamotu said.

On the measures to contain the virus in the state, Isamotu urged the residents to adhere strictly to the dusk-to-dawn curfew from Monday to Thursday and the total lockdown on Friday to Sunday put in place by the State government.

He also appealed to residents not to receive visitors, especially those coming from outside the state, saying receiving such visitors might put their lives in danger.

“The cases recorded in the State recently were of those who came into the State and I want to appeal to our people to stop encouraging their relatives or friends to return to Osun as this might endanger the lives of our people,” he concluded.



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Italian aid worker kidnapped in Kenya in 2018 returns home

An Italian aid worker, who was abducted in Kenya in November 2018, has been flown back to her home country.

Silvia Romano, 25, embraced her parents and sister, and was greeted by Italy’s prime minister and foreign minister after she landed in Rome.

She was freed from suspected Islamist group al-Shabab near Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday, reports say.

Italy’s secret service is said to have been assisted by Turkey and Somalia to secure her release.


No group has claimed responsibility for the abduction 18 months ago.

In January 2019, the Somalia-based al-Shabab said it was behind the attack on a hotel and office complex in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, in which 21 people died.

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American actor and comedian Jerry Stiller dies at 92

Veteran actor and comedian Jerry Stiller, who found fame on Broadway and later in the smash US show "Seinfeld" has died from natural causes aged 92, his son Ben Stiller said Monday.

Stiller and his wife Anne Meara starred on the stage and TV in the 1960s, writing and performing comedy sketches and routines together.

He later played George Costanza's short-tempered father Frank on the smash TV show "Seinfeld", for which he won the Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series at the American Comedy Awards in 1989.

In 1997 he was nominated for an Emmy award for the same role.


He also played Leah Remini's father in the sitcom "The King of Queens" and starred alongside his son Ben in the "Zoolander" films.

"I'm sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes," his son said in a tweet.

"He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years," Stiller added. "He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad."



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We are owed seven months salaries – Abuja doctors

Doctors employed by the Federal Capital Territory last year are being owed salaries between three to seven months, the Association of Resident Doctors, FCT, has said.

The doctors also complained about suspicious deductions from the salaries of old doctors after they were registered on Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System.

This is contained in a communiqué issued after a virtual council meeting on May 7, 2020 and signed by Dr. Mustapha Ibrahim, the General Secretary of ARDFCTA.

The doctors said they would have embarked on a strike on May 1, 2020, but decided to put it on hold.


The document read in part, “The council noted with dismay the haphazard nature in which the April, 2020 salaries was paid by IPPIS with no prior sensitisation or explanation despite the April 30 deadline for all matters connected therewith be resolved.

“Most newly employed members were still omitted in the payment of April, 2020 salaries bringing the total months owed them to between three-seven months. There is an established community transmission of COVID 19 in the FCT with four of our members already exposed following the confirmation of two cases at Wuse District Hospital.

“Despite Management’s assertion of provision of adequate PPEs across all the general hospitals, it was noted by council that some of these PPEs are still been hoarded by some units as members do not readily access these apparels when attending to suspected cases.

“Exposed members are subjected to a lot of psychological trauma during this period of self-isolation.”

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Teacher has Nike and Adidas fighting over him in ‘bidding war for £5million endorsement deal’

Joe Wicks has found himself pretty in demand, thanks to his coronavirus lockdown PE lessons, and now Nike and Adidas are reportedly fighting over him.

The Body Coach star, 33, has turned into the nation’s PE teacher during lockdown, after vowing to keep the UK’s children exercising while schools have been closed during the pandemic.

 And his surge in popularity has seen him top of the list of major sports brands who are hoping to snap Joe up in a big endorsement deal.

According to The Sun, the fitness guru has both Nike and Adidas in a ‘£5million bidding war’, with both brands hoping to snap Joe up as their new UK ambassador.


An insider told the paper: ‘Joe often wears Nike in his videos and now they want to tap him up, but they’re competing with Adidas, who have also been impressed by his influence.’

‘Money is no object,’ the insider continued, adding that both brands are ‘desperate’ to sign him up.

‘Joe will make at least £5million with this brand endorsement.’ That’s some big bucks right there.

And it’s not just the likes of Nike and Adidas who want Joe, as it’s been reported Strictly Come Dancing bosses are hoping to secure him for the show’s new series.

Joe has been sharing his PE lessons/home workouts on YouTube ever since the UK was put into lockdown by the government and so far, he has raised a huge sum of £200,000 for the NHS.

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Nigerian Couple Who Got Married In Casual Outfits Goes Viral

The wedding photos of a Nigerian couple who just got married in Gombe state have gone viral on social media BECAUSE THEY DRESSED CASUALLY.

The couple who had no fanfare as they exchanged vows, got married at ECWA Church Kaltungo DCC, Gombe State. More pics...

One won't believe they were about to wed.

Man stabs, kills heavily pregnant girlfriend, 27, in public

Police in Machakos have launched a hunt for a youthful man who fatally stabbed his heavily pregnant girlfriend, 27, on Saturday morning.

The woman, who works at one of the hotels at Mutituni Market in Machakos Town, Kenya was on her way to work at around 7am, when her boyfriend, identified only as Mutiso alias Kamondo, confronted her before whipping out a knife and stabbing her several times in the chest.

Though the exact term of the woman’s pregnancy wasn’t immediately ascertained, police say she was in her last trimester (between 7 and 9 months of pregnancy).

Police are yet to be establish why Mutiso killed his lover, though it is suspected the two had protracted relationship problems.


Residents familiar with the couple’s relationship said the lovers’ affair got turbulent the moment the 27-year-old woman got pregnant.

“They would argue time and again, and at one point they even lived separately before reuniting again,” the pair’s neighbour told K24 Digital.

Both the suspect and the victim worked at Makutano hotel in Mutituni Market.

A single yelp by the victim caught the attention of other passersby, who rushed to the scene and found the victim lying on the ground with blood gushing from her chest.

“She had been stabbed in the right side of her chest, and in the back,” said a witness.

Attempts to chase the suspect bore no fruit as he outran his pursuers.

In the last two months, the lovers were not staying together in the same house, though they shared a compound.

“The man rented a house adjacent to his girlfriend’s,” said a neighbour.

The victim’s body was taken from the scene at 9am and taken to Machakos Level 5 Hospital morgue. The knife that the suspect used in killing his lover was also found at the scene.

Machakos County Police Commander, Karanja Muiruri, told K24 Digital that a search for the suspect is ongoing.

“We do not know where he ran to, but one thing we’re sure of, is that we’ll catch him,” said Karanja.

The incident drew anger in residents whom we spoke to, with all calling for the arrest and prosecution of Mutiso, whom they termed as a “non-native of Mutitini area”.

“As a parent, I am highly disappointed by what the young man did. Violence should not be an option when it comes to resolving relationship issues. His action forced us to close shop and leave for our homes; it was so horrifying and unfortunate,” said Ruth Mutala, a trader at Mutituni Market.

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Grammy-winning 1970s soul singer Betty Wright dies at 66

Betty Wright, the Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter whose influential 1970s hits included “Clean Up Woman" and “Where is the Love,” has died at age 66.

Wright died at her home in Miami on Sunday, several media outlets reported. Steve Greenberg of S-Curve Records told the New York Times Wright had been diagnosed with cancer in the fall.

Wright had her breakthrough with 1971's “Clean Up Woman,” which combined elements of funk, soul and R&B.

Recorded when Wright was just 17, the song would be a top 10 hit on both the Billboard R&B and pop charts, and its familiar grooves would be used and reused in the sampling era of future decades.

The youngest of seven children, Wright was born Bessie Regina Norris in 1953 in Miami, the city whose funk and soul sounds her music would always be identified with.



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Meet comic actor, Victor Osuagwu's grown daughter [photos]

Comic actor, Victor Osuagwu's daughter, Angel Osuagwu has unveiled herself on social media.

Shared shared some epic photos she said she got from her family album, showing her dad performing different scenes in movies.

As she shared the photos, many of her followers were shocked to here she is actually the actor's daughter. One even wrote MADDD in reaction to it, lol.

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Shock as grandson confesses to killing grandmother using stick

A 72-year-old woman was killed by her grandson in Kaiyani village in Kaiti, Makueni County,Kenya the area police boss Timothy Maina has confirmed.

Following the murder, Muendo Kianga (52), Elizabeth Muendo (46) and their son Musembi Muendo (24) were arrested on Saturday evening and are assisting investigations in connection with the murder.

However, Maina said after interrogation, the grandson, Musembi, confessed that on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 8pm, he bludgeoned his grandmother, Ndula Kianga, to death and concealed the body in a shallow grave within his parent’s home.

“The suspect used a thick stick to hit the woman on the head, killing her. He voluntarily led the police to the said grave where the body was retrieved together with the murder weapon,” said Maina while speaking to Kenya News Agency on telephone on Sunday morning.


He said the Iuani Location chief reported the incident to the police.

The police boss said the suspects are being held at the Makueni Police Station and will be arraigned to face murder charges once investigations are completed.

The body of the deceased was taken to the Makueni Level 5 Hospital mortuary for preservation awaiting postmortem.

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Photos of couple who got married in casual outfits goes viral

Photos of a Nigerian couple who just got married in Gombe state has gone viral? Why?? BECAUSE THEY DRESSED CASUALLY.

One won;t believe they were about to wed.

The couple who had no fanfare as they exchanged vows, got married at ECWA Church Kaltungo DCC, Gombe State. More photos below...

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Hit and run driver crushes policeman to death in Lagos

Tragedies occurred on Sunday when a policeman was allegedly killed by a hit and run motorist at Marwa area, along Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos.

In a similar incident same day, a yet-to-be-identified commercial motorcycle operator, popularly called “Okada” rider, died in a lone accident after ramming into an electric pole at Ikota, along Lekki-Epe Expressway.

The two incidents, it was gathered happened late evening within the hours of 8 pm to 6 am curfew, occasioned by rising cases of COVID-19 in the state.

The dead Policeman, who was in mufti at the time of the incident was later identified as Mr. Paul Omaji. (Rank was not stated).

Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Director-General, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the unfortunate incidents.

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Owner Of Hotel Demolished By Governor Wike Speaks

The owner of Prudent Hotel demolished by the Rivers State Government, Promise Gogorodari, has denied violating any law to warrant the demolition of his structure.

Gogorodari said the state government should have carried out proper investigation before demolishing his hotel.



He explained that apart from employment to other persons, the hotel, he had been able to help his family and other relatives.
The Lagos-based hotelier said that the demolition of two hotels would be a setback to the state in terms of investment, adding that the development was not good for investors in the state.

“I am based in Lagos, but I am not in a right frame of mind to speak now. There is nobody who will not feel bad about this. It is a hotel that I built for the past seven years. The demolition of hotels is a setback to the state in terms of investment."

Sanusi Lamido Welcomes Baby With His 4th Wife

Deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has welcomed a baby girl with his 4th wife Saadatu.

Sanusi's son, Ashraf who confirmed the birth of his step-sister on Instagram said the deposed Emir's second wife's plea made Sanusi name the baby girl after his first wife, who took care of Saadatu while she was pregnant.



Ashraf gave off the name of the baby girl as Halimatu Saadiyya, and further stated that the spirit of family and peace in their household makes him happy.

New Emir Of Kano's Uncle Dies

The Dan Iyan of Kano who is the district head of Dawakin kudu, Yusuf Bayero, has died in the early hours of Sunday.

Yusuf was said to have died after a protracted illness. A source in the Kano emirate confirmed his death. He is a younger brother to late emir of Kano, Ado Bayero and an uncle to current emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero.



The late Dan Iyan Kano had held various positions with the then Kano Native Authority (NA) and he was a onetime parliamentary secretary in charge of Kaduna affairs.

Yusuf was turbaned in 1993 as Dan Iyan Kano by the the late emir of Kano Ado Bayero.

Yusuf has been buried in Kano state according to Islamic rites.