Asop! TERRIBLE ACCIDENT: Dangote Truck Crushes 6 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, Southwest Nigeria.

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 Cement silo truck with unknown registration number was discovered to have fallen on a fully loaded commercial taxi OPEL car with registration number SMK-312ES.

“Investigations revealed that a total of 7 people were in the crushed car with 6 of them having lost their lives on or shortly after the impact while efforts are ongoing by the response team to extricate the single adult man who is alive but remains trapped beneath the silo truck.

“Recovery operation ongoing. The deceased will be transported to the mortuary for processing,” he said in a statement around 12:16am.

“We also wish to appeal to members of the public to comply with the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines laid down by the Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu, to avoid endangering themselves as well as the rescue workers who are already operating under extremely challenging conditions,” he said

Hmmmm! 5 Nigerian celebrities with their sleeping swags

Hardly do we get to see the reaction and facial expression of our adored and loved celebrities in awkward situations such as when they are asleep, in the toilet, without makeup or even when they are in danger.

All we see, is when they are jumping on the stage and forming papas all the time. That is why we decided to come to you with pictures of your favorite celebrities while they are asleep.

It’s easy to keep the swags going while you are awake and fully conscious of your environment but how about when you are asleep?

Na dere gan gan we go know who get swag.

This could be hilarious, so just sit back and get ready to get cracking.

First on the list is the famous omo baba olowo – Davido.

Would you believe it if someone told you Davido sleeps with his mouth open? Mehn, my guy sleeping swag bad abeg no be small.

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Davido in dreamland

Next up is the energetic Terry G.

WOW!!! Who would have thought that the usually crazy and restless Terry G can sleep like a baby boy? Never you judge a book by its cover you know.

Nice one man.

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Terry G, sleeping like a baby boy

Lets get to the ladies, shall we? Awww see who we have here, its Tiwa Savage.

The ever delectable Dorobucci queen with a cute little girl she never disappoints.

She’s always in control of herself, even in her sleep.

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Tiwa Savage and a baby girl

Next on the list is, Nollywood’s finest, Ini Edo.

Not bad, at least she isn’t all over the place or drooling. Always a beauty to behold, even without make-up.

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Nollywood screen diva, Ini Edo

….And finally, they say, you save the best for the last but I dont know how true that is. You can be the judge of that when you see a picture of Peter Okoye in his sleep.

This is what I call, sleeping swag of life! He’s got it on stage, he flaunts it off stage and it oozes out when he’s asleep.

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Peter Okoye of P-square sleeping like a boss

At Last! Finally, US Finally Approved Drug For Treating Coronavirus

Finally, US Finally Approved Drug For Treating Coronavirus

A new drug has finally been approved by the US for treatment of the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

Hydroxychloroquine has been approved for treatment of coronavirus

The Food and Drug Administration on Sunday (FDA) has given an approval for a pair of anti-malaria drugs to be used in the treatment of coronavirus.

TheHill reported that the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) said in a statement that the authorization would allow 30 million doses of hydroxychloroquine sulfate and 1 million doses of chloroquine phosphate to be donated to the Strategic National Stockpile. The doses of hydroxychloroquine sulfate were donated by Sandoz, while the chloroquine phosphate was developed by Bayer Pharmaceuticals.

The products will be "((distributed and prescribed by doctors to hospitalized teen and adult patients with COVID-19, as appropriate, when a clinical trial is not available or feasible))," HHS said.

President Trump has repeatedly touted the anti-malaria drugs as a possible coronavirus "game changer," despite warnings from health officials that not enough is known about their effects on COVID-19. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, said during a press briefing earlier this month that much of what is known about the drug is based on"anecdotal reports."

Obama to Trump! Why did your team denies the warning ahead of the pandemic

Former US President Obama Suggested President Trump Team 'Denied Warnings' Of Pandemic

Former US president Barack Obama took a veiled swipe on Tuesday at his successor Donald Trump, chastising those who "denied warnings" of a deadly coronavirus pandemic.

Mr Obama also warned against against ignoring the consequences of climate change after the administration finalised an overturn of his vehicle fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards aimed at slowing global warming.

"We've seen all too terribly the consequences of those who denied warnings of a pandemic," Mr Obama posted on Twitter.

"We can't afford any more consequences of climate denial. All of us, especially young people, have to demand better of our government at every level and vote this fall."

Mr Trump's administration has faced criticism for failing to heed early global alarms about the virus outbreak, after death tolls began to sharply rise in countries such as China and Italy. The US has more than 166,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, the most worldwide, and the US death toll has surged past 3,400, exceeding China's official toll.

Mr Obama's tweet included a link to a story about the Trump administration's new rules.

Transport Secretary Elaine Chao said the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transport were overturning "costly, increasingly unachievable fuel economy and vehicle carbon dioxide emissions standards".

The stringency of those standards will now be increased by 1.5 per cent a year until 2026, substantially less than the about 5 per cent annual increases issued in 2012, the EPA said.

So far, Mr Obama has rarely engaged in the 2020 presidential race, which features his former vice president Joe Biden as the Democrat most likely to face Mr Trump in November's election.

Mr Obama has not publicly endorsed any candidate in the Democratic nomination race, which has been reduced to Mr Biden and leftist Bernie Sanders.

Just know! Prominent Nigerian medical doctor dies after contracting Coronavirus while treating UK COVID-19 patients

68-year-old prominent Nigerian-born medical doctor, Dr. Alfa Sa’adu who devotedly treated victims ofcoronavirus

in the United Kingdom has died after contracting the virus.

His son, Dani Sa’adu, announced the demise of his father who died in London on Tuesday and was until his death a physician at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust.

“Today at approx.. 7.30am, Dr. Alfa Saadu (my dad) died of the Coronavirus. He had been fighting the virus for 2 weeks but could not fight anymore,” . He said.

Describing his dad as a living legend who worked for the NHS for nearly 40 years saving people’s lives in the UK and in Africa, he said up until he got sick, he was still working part time saving people.

He said the “NHS were amazing and did everything they could.”

“The Coronavirus is not a joke, please take it seriously and listen to the government,” he urged people.

Reacting to the death of Sa’adu (who was the Galadiman Patigi), the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, described his death as a great loss to humanity.

The monarch in his condolence message issued on Tuesday by his spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, expressed sadness over his unfortunate demise saying, “We have lost an irreplaceable asset in the nation.”

Sulu-Gambari said, “the late Galadiman Patigi was one of the finest medical practitioners whose penchant for professionalism, humanity and traditional institutions knows-no-bound as a foremost product of the emirate.

“He was the son of the late Alhaji Ahman Pategi, one of the highly respected Ministers who served in the Northern Nigeria under the late Premier, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto in the first republic. During my stay in England, I was his guardian, he lived with me and enjoyed his loyalty, steadfastness and humility.

“I received the news of his death with crude shock and depression because he was indeed a great asset for us in Kwara and Nigeria in general. He contributed his quotas to national development as foremost medical practitioner and community leader. ”

The emir commiserated with the Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq; Etsu Patigi, Alhaji Umar Bologi II, and the entire people of Patigi emirate council over what he described as ‘the colossal loss.’

He prayed Allah to forgive the late Galadiman Patigi his shortcomings and give his immediate and extended families the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Dr Alfa Saadu’s death was also announced on Facebook by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

The Facebook post shared by Saraki to mourn Dr Saadu reads: “Inalilahi Wa Ina Ilaehi Rajiun. My condolences go to the family of late Dr Alfa Sa’adu, the people of Pategi and Kwara State on the death of the foremost medical practitioner who passed away in London this morning (March 31).

“Late Dr Sa’adu provided leadership for our people in the diaspora as he served for many years as chairman, Kwara State Association of Nigeria (Kwasang UK). Back at home, he was a community leader and traditional office holder as Galadima of Pategi. He will be sorely missed.

“We pray that Allah forgive his sins and grant him a place in Aljannah Firdaus. May Allah also grant his family, the people of Pategi and Kwara State the fortitude to bear the loss.”

Another Facebook post mourning the doctor reads: “A very sad day for UK doctors as one of the brightest, kindest and most respected stalwarts of Nigerian doctors in the UK, Dr Alfa Saadu has just died after volunteering to help in the wards and caught the bug. He came off the ventilator this morning.

“It is indeed a sad day for Nigerian doctors in UK. But also for doctors worldwide who sometimes are thrown into the deep end without adequate resources. May his soul RIP.

“We just lost a gem in the Nigerian medical community in the UK to COVID-19.”

His son, Dani Saadu also wrote a tribute to his father. Dani added that Dr Saadu “had been fighting the virus for 2 weeks but he could not fight anymore.