Tag: Death
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Coronavirus: Spain reports new record of 864 deaths in one day
Spain reports a new record of 864 deaths in one day while total infections broke the 100,000 mark, making it the third country to surpass that milestone behind the United States and Italy. Spanish health authorities said Wednesday that the total number of deaths reached 9,053 since the beginning of the outbreak. Total infections hit…
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Dangote truck crushes six to death in Lagos
Despite lockdown, tragedy struck in Lagos on Tuesday as Dangote Cement silo truck crushed six persons to death after Epe Long bridge, Epe area of Lagos. Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed that six people died in the tragedy. According to him, on arrival at the above scene, a Dangote…
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BREAKING: Nigeria records second coronavirus death
The Federal Government has announced the second death from Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this at the daily Coronavirus Presidential Task Force briefing on Monday in Abuja. Ehanire said that the victim, whom he did not disclose, had underlying medical conditions. He said that…
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CORONA WATCH 3: This is war!
On the day we recorded the first death (a returnee from the UK) from Corona virus’ 35 cases, and 15,000 deaths globally, it appears the President addressed Nigerians as the numbers begin to ramp up. Some have become accustomed to hearing through his spokesmen. Better late than never: let us borrow a leaf from other…
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Coronavirus: ‘If you’re an African, take care, death is close’ – Seun Kuti warns
Seun Kuti, the youngest son of legendary Afrobeat godfather Fela Kuti has expressed his concern over the recent outbreak of the deadly virus, Corona, also known COVID-19. The quite bold and outspoken music star took to his Instagram page to state what Nigerians should learn from the epidemic. Seun also clearly stated that hunger would…
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Sad! Man stabs younger brother to death
A 40-year-old man, Olanrewaju Adeyinka, has been arrested after stabbing his younger brother, Gabriel, to death with window louvre for bringing two life parrots home. Olanrewaju said he mistakenly stabbed his brother at their home in Ilaro, Ogun State. The suspect explained that a fight ensued between him and his younger brother after he refused…
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First British coronavirus death confirmed
According to reports in Japan, a British man has died after contracting coronavirus on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined off the coast of Japan. With the latest reports, a total of six persons have now died after the cruise liner was put on lockdown just off the port of Yokohama. However, the death…
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Coronavirus claims more lives, death toll now exceeds 1,000
The death toll from coronavirus, a disease which broke out in Wuhan, China, in December, has exceeded 1000. Chinese state media pegged the death toll at 1,011 as at time this report was filed by TheNewsGuru (TNG). One death each has been reported in Hong Kong and the Philippines while the number of infections in…
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Wife stabs husband to death in Katsina
The Police in Katsina State has arrested a housewife, Rabi Shamsudden, 19, for allegedly stabbing her husband to death in Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state. The Police Spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, told newsmen in Katsina that the incident occurred at Danjanku-Tasha village, on Monday, at about 4 a.m. “Today, January 27, 2020, we…