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XTRATAINIC . . A  Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced three persons to death for kidnapping and murder. Two others were sent to life imprisonment. The death row inmates – Kingsley Chuku, Uchendu Elindam and Obinna Chuku; and the lifers – Godknows Wokem, and Promise Jim – had been arraigned by the Department of State Services. Justice James Omotosho on Wednesday discharged and acquitted four other suspects in the matter. The DSS had arrested the nine suspects in connection with the kidnap of a consultant with the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Dr Alexander Akani, on June 29, 2017. The suspects were said to have collected over a million naira ransom before they were nabbed by the DSS. In the course of its investigation, the DSS found out that the suspects had in 2015 kidnapped and murdered one Deyspring Braide, a former administrator of the Asari-Toru Local Government Area. The DSS had brought the suspects to court on six cou...

XTRATAINIC . . Four members of the COVID-19 Task Force have been attacked by Church members of Messiah Deliverance Salvation Ministry, located at No 15 Fenton Street, Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State The incident occurred when the Task Force Team went to stop the Church service. The Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on Strategic Communication, Mr. Ekeng Inyang, said that one of the victims is also a Special Adviser to the Government of Cross River State and is currently hospitalized in an unknown hospital in Calabar. His words, “In enforcing the COVID-19 social distancing policy, members of Messiah Deliverance Salvation Ministry, a church located at No 15 Fenton Street, Calabar South Local Government Area, brutalized Taskforce members and left one badly injured. “The victim who is also a Special Adviser in Cross River State is currently hospitalized as his head was torn open by the Church members who confronted the victim and his team members...

XTRATAINIC . . The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said a total of 119 people have been identified with symptoms of COVID-19 in the state. Prof. Akin Abayomi said the people were identified during the house-to-house search of infected people. Speaking at a media briefing in the state, Abayomi disclosed that a total of 118,000 households have been reached. He also stated that tests are being conducted to determine their status. “We’ve embarked on an active case search in communities. The idea is to go to hot spots and go from door to door with our health personnel. So far, in the last two days, we’ve visited 118,000 households and we’re looking for the typical symptoms of COVID-19. We’ve identified about 119 people who have the symptoms that are suggestive of COVID-19. “But let me remind you that COVID is one of the viruses that can cause respiratory symptoms. There are many viruses. So, the idea is to take samples from these 119 and analyse them and that would give u...

XTRATAINIC . . The Lagos State Government has confirmed two new cases of Coronavirus in the state. Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner of Health in the state made the confirmation via his Twitter handle, on Monday. Abayomi disclosed that the two new cases now bring the total number of those infected in the state to 179. He also affirmed that five patients who have fully recovered have been discharged. Abayomi said: “Lagos confirmed 2 new cases of COVID19 infection on 12th of April. ”Total COVID-19 Lagos confirmed cases are now 179. ”Five COVID-19 patients discharged following full recovery. ”The Total number of discharged #COVID19 patients are now 55. ”For a greater Lagos.” XTRATAINIC NEWS REPORT

XTRATAINIC... . . President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday implored Nigerians to comply with the government’s directive on movement restriction “once more” in order to defeat the COVID-19  pandemic that had infected 305 Nigerians in the last few weeks. The president in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, thanked Nigerians for their patience, resolve and strong determination to defeat the coronavirus. He also promised more interventions for vulnerable citizens in the country. President Buhari had on March 29 ordered a total cessation of movement in Lagos, Ogun, and the Federal Capital Territory for an initial period of 14 days in a bid to check the spread of the disease in the country. He said: “But we must ask you – once more – to observe restrictions on movement where they are in place, and follow the instructions of our scientists and medical advisers: stay home, wash your hands, save lives. “The freedoms we ask you ...

XTRATAINIC... The Lagos State Government on Thursday again discharged seven Coronavirus patients in the state. The governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this via his official Twitter handle. “I bring you awesome news from IDH, Yaba, which is as a testament to our resolve to overcome the lethal #COVID19 pandemic ravaging the world.” “Today, we discharged 7 more patients who have fully recovered and tested negative twice consecutively for #COVID19. This brings to 39 the number of discharged patients in Lagos.” “The patients include one female and six males; three of the discharged male patients are foreign nationals; two Ukrainians and one Italian. As we look forward to more great news in the coming days, I implore you all to support our offensive against #COVIDー19 by complying with our directives and taking responsibility for yourselves and your community.” “In the coming days, some of our health workers will be moving around in pairs to administer an electronic questionn...

XTRATAINIC... The Senate had on Tuesday last week introduced the hate speech bill, which among others, prescribed death by hanging as punishment for certain categories of offenders. The N igerian Governors’ Forum has opposed death penalty for hate speech and asked the National Assembly to conduct a public hearing on the proposed bill to aggregate the views of citizens. The Senate had on Tuesday last week introduced the hate speech bill, which among others, prescribed death by hanging as punishment for certain categories of offenders. The NGF Vice Chairman and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, on Thursday said due process should be followed.  When asked whether the governors backed death penalty for hate speech, Tambuwal said, “I’m not sure I have heard any governor coming out to say he is in support of death penalty for hate speech. “I believe the National Assembly should hold a public hearing on that bill so that due process of lawmaking is followed, so that t...

XTRATAINIC... Salome Abuh. Political thugs killed the late Mrs. Abu shortly after Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello won re-election on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Senate Minority Leader Enyinnaya Abaribe alleged that APC hoodlums chased her to her house, doused the residence with petrol and burnt her to death in public view.“You have all seen the viral video of her skeleton and especially her skull…for the mere fact that she is an opposition leader and a woman at that. If you are in the opposition and you are singled out to be murdered, it tells us that what we are going to see will be dangerous for Nigerian politics, if it is not curbed immediately and now.”He called on President Muhammadu Buhari, Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu and security agencies to fish out the killers of the woman. “What it tells us is that the rest of us who are in the opposition are no longer safe. What it also tells us i...

XTRATAINIC The Government of Imo State has disowned an ultimatum issued by a Group, under the aegis of Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, giving herdsmen in the state 24 hours to quit. According to a Statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Chibuike Onyeukwu, the group lacks legitimacy to speak for the state. Onyeukwu described the report of the ultimatum as an embarrassment to the Government and people of the state, urging members of the public to disregard it. “The attention of the Government of Imo State has been drawn to a report on some news media, credited to a group, which identified itself as Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, giving herdsmen in the state 24 hours to quit.” “The group, led by one Goodluck Ibem relied on an alarm allegedly raised by the management of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, accusing herdsmen of destroying their farm lands and crops, among other concerns.” “The Government of Imo State, under the l...

XTRATAINIC REPORT. . A Training helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has crashed in Enugu State after returning from a routine exercise. According to NAF Twitter account on Friday, the crash occurred on Thursday. It said that although there were casualties, the cause of the incident was still sketchy and unknown. The tweet reads, “NAF helicopter suffers mishap upon landing in Enugu. “Helicopter has crashed on landing in Enugu after a routine flight today. Fortunately, there were no fatalities or injuries to any crew member or persons on the ground. “@CAS_AMSadique has directed that a board of inquiry be constituted to determine the cause of the accident. “@NigAirForce continues to solicit the understanding and support of the general public as it daily strives to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians.”