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Eighty-six new cases of #COVID19 reportes in Nigeria

Eighty-six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 70 in Lagos 7 in FCT 3 in Katsina 3 in Akwa Ibom 1 in Jigawa 1 in Bauchi 1 in Borno As at 11:50 pm 19th April there are 627 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 170 Deaths: 21

Vybz Kartel Hit With Two New Charges in Murder Case

    Embattled Dancehall superstar, Adidja Palmer, more popularly known as  Vybz Kartel,  now faces two additional charges in one of his murder cases.     On Wednesday morning, the prominent entertainer was charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and attempting to pervert the course of justice regarding the Clive “Lizard” Williams murder case. Kartel’s Portmore Empire protégé, Vanessa Saddler, otherwise known as  Gaza Slim,  also stands charged with the same offences.     Law enforcement officials insist that they possess a cellular phone containing a text message in which Vybz Kartel allegedly ordered Gaza Slim to concoct a robbery story in an attempt to aid his legal defense.     Earlier this month, Vybz hit the headlines for allegedly escaping prison with seven other convicts   and killing a guard in the process. These reports were later confirmed to false and Vybz was still incarcerated.     Kartel is due to attend the Corporate Area Resident Magistrates Court on

Reggae Star Vybz Kartel Denied Bail for two Murder charges

     A judge in Jamaica has refused bail for a popular rapper facing two murder charges. The ruling Wednesday rejects a bail application by 35-year-old Vybz Kartel in the slaying of a 27-year-old music promoter who was gunned down on a street corner in July.    Resident Magistrate Opal Smith has not given a reason for refusing bail. Kartel has also been charged in an August slaying. Assistant Police Commissioner Ealan Powell has said the dancehall reggae star is being investigated in connection with “a number of murders, shootings and gunrunning.” Kartel’s defense team has not yet commented on the bail refusal.