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Senators donate N109M December salaries to victims of Kaduna bombing

The entire 109 Senators of the 10th Senate collectively contributed their one-month salaries, totalling N109 million, to aid the victims of a bombing accident in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This comes days after the military accidentally bombed a community with claims of being fed the wrong intel for the operation. On Sunday the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, during a visit to the Kaduna Government House with a high-powered delegation of the Senate announced the generous gesture to the victims. The Senators were warmly received by the state governor, Senator Uba Sani. In a statement by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau explained that the donated funds would be transmitted to the state governor for subsequent distribution to the affected victims. Expressing gratitude, the governor thanked the Senators for their donation, which amounted to their December salaries. The Senate delegation, including Senate leader Senator Micheal Opayemi Bamidele, Chief Whip Senator Ali Ndume, Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro, Deputy Minority Leader Senator Kamorudeen Olarere, Senator Abdulhamid Malam-Madori, Senator Aliyu Ikra Bilbis, Senator Ibrahim Bomoi, Senator Ibrahim Lamido, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, Senator Victor Umeh, Senator Muntari Dandutse, Senator Lawal Usman, and Senator Emmanuel Udende, also visited the victims at the Barau Dikko Hospital.

South African lady shares country‘s tradition for suicide victims

A South African lady has shared their tradition of beating the resting dead who committed suicide so that it doesn’t reoccur in that family. Sharing the information on her Twitter page, @MapsMashigo, she revealed that she wasn’t aware it was a thing in the country until recently. According to her, her cousin had killed herself on Monday, and her mother was asked to beat her naked dead body as demanded by their tradition. In her words; “Yoh!!!!! My Cousin killed herself on Monday. Today they are going to beat her up while she’s resting so that this doesn’t happen again in the family. My mom has to do it, she’s already shaking 😭💔” See post here
Some reactions below @LeoSam_SA said: “It has to be done to prevent it from happening again. It’s done to stop the curse… Most cultures do. Strength to Mamzo 🙏🏽” @Reginaldo_97 wrote: “And the coffin won’t enter the gate of the home at some families” @ukhnysl added: “My heart is so saddened for your mom. I can’t imagine having to do that. I am sorry you guys are going through that. ♥️” @NnaKeKagiso said: “If there’s one thing I despise about suicide funeral arrangements is this.” @Slatzism wrote: “beating the corpse of a deceased woman who likely struggled with mental illness or trauma is absolutely primitive.
some traditions are bad, actually.”

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Zulum fumes over rejection of accident victims by hospital staff

Zulum fumes over rejection of accident victims by Borno hospital staff

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum on Thursday gave a directive order to the state’s Ministry of Health to investigate and fish out medical staff who allegedly rejected victims of accidents rushed to Umaru Shehu Ultra Modern Hospital in Maiduguri. According to reports, Zulum who’s not pleased with the said incident visited the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit after he saw a video clip that went viral on social media showing how some medical officers allegedly rejected accident victims brought to the hospital. Zulum gave the hospital 24 hours to identify the medical workers involved and to recommend appropriate sanctions. He said, “What happened is inhuman and unacceptable. A situation where patients are left crying for help, yet a hospital rejects them? We will not allow such a situation to repeat itself. I see no reason why disciplinary action will not be taken against the erring staff in this hospital. “If any medical doctor or any personnel in any of our facilities is not willing to attend to patients without cogent reason, he or she should equally be fired without hesitation,” Zulum declared. He ordered that: “Within the next 24 hours, the Hospital Management Board and the Ministry of Health should investigate the incident and ensure disciplinary measures are enforced against all those on duty that refused to admit victims of the accident brought here.” The governor noted that the state government has invested heavily in the health sector, including the welfare of the medical officers, across the state. He, therefore, called on medical officers to reciprocate the gesture by providing quality healthcare services to all patients without discrimination.

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NIS rescues 18 human trafficking victims in Kano

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued 18 suspected victims of human trafficking in Kano, according to the NIS Assistant Comptroller in the state, A.T. Yayaji Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, Yayaji said that personnel of the service rescued the victims on April 26, at Zaria Road and Kurna/Rijiyar Lemo along Kano-Katsina Road, following an intelligent report received of an unusual suspected movement of migrant smuggling. The victims, comprising four males and 14 females aged between 21 and 43, were intercepted while on their way to Libya through Niger Republic for greener pastures. None of the victims had any travel documents, and it is a clear attempt at illegal border crossing, Yayaji said. The victims hailed from Edo, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Enugu, Lagos, and Delta States. Yayaji stated that the victims had been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to be reunited with their families after counselling. He urged residents of the state to report cases of trafficking and other related criminal acts to relevant authorities, while also advising parents to desist from sending their wards to seek greener pastures in other countries to protect them against slavery and organ harvest, among others. The incidence of human trafficking in Nigeria has been a cause for concern for both the government and the international community, with reports of people being trafficked to countries such as Libya, Italy, and Saudi Arabia. The government has been making efforts to combat the menace, with various agencies collaborating to identify and rescue victims, and prosecute perpetrators.

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Police rescue nine kidnap victims in Zamfara

The Zamfara State Police Command rescue nine kidnap victims on April 11 from Kucheri in Tsafe Local Government, Zamfara.

The command’s spokesman, CSP Muhammad Shehu, while addressing journalists in Gusau said the victims, seven females, and two males, were rescued on Thursday. “The rescue of the victims was sequel to credible information obtained from a good samaritan which the police used and successfully rescued the victims hale and hearty. “The victims underwent medical check at the police clinic in Gusau, debriefed by police detectives, and thereafter reunited with their families,” he said. He reassured the general public of the command’s charge against the bandits and other criminal elements in the state.

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Hushpuppi’s colleague Woodberry pleads guilty, to return $8m to victims, forfeit Dubai assets

Suspected internet fraudster, Olalekan Jacob Ponle, popularly known as Mr Woodberry, has reached a plea deal with the United States government, in which he agreed to surrender $8 million he gained from wire fraud, and his luxury cars and watches.

Woodberry was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud after being arrested in the United Arab Emirates in 2020 and extradited to the US. Prosecutors alleged that he deceived American companies into transferring millions of dollars through a business email compromise scheme. Ponle had initially pleaded not guilty to eight charges. However, he had a change of heart and submitted a guilty plea to the first count of the indictments, according to a plea declaration filed in the US District Court. The plea deal mandates him to repay the $8 million to the seven companies he defrauded.

“Defendant understands that by pleading guilty, he will subject to forfeiture to the United States all right, title, and interest that he has in any property constituting or derived from proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of the offence,” read the document containing Ponle’s signed plea declaration. In addition, the court instructed Mr. Woodberry to renounce his ownership of the lavish cars and pricey wristwatches he purchased and stored in Dubai, UAE. The collection of luxurious vehicles set to be forfeited comprises a Rolls Royce Cullinan with a vehicle identification number of J9153, a Lamborghini Urus with plate number N4973, and a Mercedes-Benz G-class with registration number G68816. Furthermore, the authorities confiscated four Rolex watches, three Audemars Piguet watches, and one Patek Philippe watch from him. Also included among the seized items are three gold and diamond-studded earrings, as well as six gold neck chains.

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Drama as thief gets stuck at victim’s door in Ghana (Video)

A 28-year-old man, identified as Yusuf notorious for stealing in the Drobo area of Ghana was found stuck at his victim’s door.

According to multiple reports, residents woke up to find him frozen at a doorstep on Wednesday, March 15. Eyewitnesses also revealed that he was about to boggle his next victim when he got stuck at the door. An eyewitness also alleged that his condition might be a result of the curses all his victims laid on him. Nonetheless, it’s still vague if he has been set free or still remains at the door of his victim. Watch video below;

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Lagos Govt debunks claim of train victims left unattended, calls rumour peddlers wicked

Lagos State Govt debunks claim of train victims left unattended

Lagos State government debunks reports about the victims of Thursday’s train accident left unattended at the hospital.

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) received a number of accident victims following a train and BRT crash in the Ikeja area of the state which left six people dead. In a statement, the state government condemned reports that suggested that the victims were left unattended in LASUTH. It released images of victims who have been treated and stabilized while stating that they’ve undergone a series of checkups.

It, however, termed false news peddlers as wicked and mischievous for ridiculing the effort of the Lagos State government and the hospital. “The falsehood peddled on social media that victims of the train accident at Ikeja were left unattended to is wicked and mischievous. Pure ignorance. Victims were speedily evacuated to LASUTH. They were attended to outside the emergency Centre to classify their injuries. Normal medical procedure in an emergency.

Survivors have since undergone various stages of treatment and admitted into wards. LASUTH has displayed excellence and commitment to ensure all patients are stable and discharged promptly. It is inhuman for anyone to go on social media to peddle rumours when families grieve over the loss of their loved ones.”

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Nigerians fume as victims of Lagos train crash get treatment outside hospital over limited space

Following the accident between a train and a BRT bus in Lagos State, Nigerians express mixed opinions following the treatment given to victims at a hospital.

Following the crash that happened on Thursday morning, victims were rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) where open space was utilized to receive them due to limited space. Nigerians, however, emphasized the poor quality of the treatment given to the survivors of the crash where six victims were reported to have lost their lives.

“This is embarrassing! What is wrong with those ar LASUTH. Someone should be fired for this rubbish treatment. OMG! In Lagos? Unbelievable.🤦‍♂️,” a social media user wrote. See more reactions below … @6ixTus_XI: “See the lagos tinubu built, see the emergency system. What an infrastructure, i guess this is the best thing an economy that generates 5 billion monthly can get you.” @AbiolaAdewonu: “For these comments condemning the health sector. All of you are crazy. Must you put politics in everything? Do you even what first aid means? They can be attended to at the spot of the accident. Do you even know what emergency units in general hospitals are like? Evil lots.” @Odogwu_Nomso: “May you not rely in Nigeria when you have Emergency, when you say let’s build health care they will be arguing now look at the state of this. It’s not the Medical personnel fault it’s the system that is decayed.” Watch the video below …

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Doctor calls out UK based Nigerian scamming victims with claims that ‘eba’ causes fibroids, and other lies (Video)

Doctor calls out UK based Nigerian scamming victims with claims that 'eba' causes fibroid, and other lies (Video)

A Nigerian medical practitioner, Dr Richard Okoye, calls out a UK-based Nigerian who spreads falsehoods about Nigeria‘s healthcare system including claims that ‘eba‘ is the cause of fibroids.

Dr Richard who is the chairman of Save A Life Group debunked some claims made by a Nigerian abroad who scams unsuspecting victims with falsehoods. The fellow claimed that every woman in Nigeria has fibroids in them as a result of the heavy carbohydrate foods consumed in Africa. He pressed on to allege that the Nigerian healthcare system is in shambles and that hospitals can only test for HIV, Hepatitis A, B, and COVID-19. Dr Richard Okoye, however, stated that after spending hours on the fellow’s live session, he realised that he scams Nigerians with his bogus claims. The medical expert also condemned the mode of badmouthing Nigeria as a country done by the self-acclaimed medical professional for his selfish gains. Watch the video below …

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