Chadwick Boseman's brothers open up about the actor's last days and their last conversation with him

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Chadwick Boseman's brothers, Kevin and Derrick are opening up about his final days one month after his tragic passing.

The actor died at the age of 43 from colon cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2016.

Kevin Boseman, 48, and Derrick Boseman, 54, opened up to the New York Times about their brother's last day, revealing that he was ready to go after a four-year battle with cancer.

Derrick, a pastor who now lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, said Chadwick told him the day before he died that he was ready to go.

 

 

Chadwick told his brother, "Man, I'm in the fourth quarter, and I need you to get me out of the game."

Pastor Boseman said: "When he told me that, I changed my prayer from, 'God heal him, God save him,' to 'God, let your will be done'."

"And the next day he passed away," the pastor added of his brother's death on August 29.

 

"I have been trying to remember Chad and not Chadwick," Kevin Boseman said. "And there's just been a lot of Chadwick in the air."

Kevin, who is a successful actor, director and writer in his own right, added that when someone becomes a celebrity, "You have to start sharing that person with the world; I always endeavored to just treat him like my brother."

 

 

Derrick added that Chad was always artistically gifted, adding he could "sit and draw anyone" from a very young age.

"Chad was gifted," Pastor Boseman said. "He's probably the most gifted person I've ever met."

Chadwick always wanted to work in the arts, but he originally wanted to be a writer and director before he was encouraged to start acting while at Howard University.

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Former SARS supporter called out for crying out for help after being arrested by the police

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A former SARS supporter has been called out by Nigerian Twitter users after crying out for help following his arrest. 

 

@LekanPaul in his tweets disclosed that he was taken to Kubwa police station after being arrested while having a drink with a friend. 

 

He tweeted; 

 

 

Twitter users were however quick to remind him of his past tweets in which he supported SARS. Here are some tweets below; 

 

He has now been released following the intervention of some presidential aides. @LekanPaul tweeted after being released; 

 

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This is the most insensitive government ever in our history - Falz slams the Buhari-led administration

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Nigerian music star and actor, Falz has slammed the Buhari-led administration for being "insensitive to the plight of Nigerians."

 

Falz in his tweet, alleged that this government is always absent. He tweeted; 

 

By farrrrr the MOST insensitive government ever in our history. Unbelievable. Just always so absent.

 

 

He also promised to join in the protest against SARS brutality. Falz tweeted in a rejoinder post; 

 

Ready to enter streets. Been ready since. We have to move in numbers. They cannot kill everybody.

Why we dey fear to protest? They may kill us? Are they not killing us already?? I’m every way possible!!!

 

 

 

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This is the real school" Donald Trump says he's learnt a lot by experiencing COVID-19 first hand

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US President Donald Trump said his COVID-19 experience has taught him a lot and that he now "gets it".

 

Trump on Sunday, October 4, made a brief drive outside the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he is being treated for COVID-19.

 

Shortly before he left the hospital, Trump posted a video on Twitter, saying "I also think we will pay a little surprise to the patriots that are waiting outside in the streets."

 

In the video, Trump said that he had "a very interesting journey" where he learned a lot about COVID-19 by going to the "real school" and not the "read the book school".

 

"It has been a very interesting journey. I learned a lot about COVID-19. I learned by really going to the school and this is the real school and this isn't the read the book school. And I get it and I understand it," he said.

 

On Thursday, October 1, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus. 

 

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IGP BANS F-SARS, OTHER POLICE TACTICAL SQUADS FROM ROUTINE PATROLS, STOP AND SEARCH

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has banned the personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal and Command levels, from carrying out routine patrols and other conventional low-risk duties - stop and search duties, checkpoints, mounting of roadblocks, traffic checks, etc - with immediate effect. In addition, no personnel of the Force is authorized to embark on patrols or tactical assignments in mufti. They must always appear in their police uniforms or approved tactical gear. The IGP’s directives come against the backdrop of findings by the leadership of the Force that a few personnel of the Tactical Squads hide under these guise to perpetrate all forms of illegality, contrary to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Code of Conduct and Rules of Engagement establishing the squads. 

Specifically, the IGP has warned  the Tactical Squads against the invasion of the privacy of citizens particularly through indiscriminate and unauthorized search of mobile phones, laptops and other smart devices. They are to concentrate and respond only to cases of armed robbery, kidnapping and other violent crimes when the need arises. 

The IGP notes that the FSARS and other Police Tactical Squads remain a critical component of the Force in confronting prevailing and emerging violent crimes in the country. He however condemns every act of unprofessionalism, abuse of human rights and high-handedness by some personnel of the Squads. He has therefore ordered the X-Squad and the Monitoring Unit to embark on  immediate and massive nationwide monitoring of activities of Tactical Squads and other police officers on the road. They are to ensure prompt arrest, investigation and prosecution of all erring police officers who violate these directives and other extant regulations of the Force. 

The IGP has equally warned, that henceforth, the Commissioner of Police in charge of FSARS, Commissioners of Police in charge of State Commands and the FCT as well as their supervisory Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police, will be held liable for any misconduct within their Area of Responsibility (AOR). He therefore charged them to ensure effective supervision and mentoring of the personnel of the Tactical Squads under their jurisdiction.

Meanwhile, two operatives of the FSARS and their civilian accomplice operating in Lagos State, INSPR Sale James, INSPR Monday Uchiola and Okechukwu Ogbonna, have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, for acts of professional misconduct including extortion and intimidation of innocent citizens. The operational vehicle of the men has also been impounded and disciplinary procedure has already commenced against the defaulters.

The IGP reaffirms his   commitment to bequeathing to Nigerians, a reformed Police Force that is accountable, responsible and ever ready to defend and uphold the rights of the citizens while discharging its duties of keeping the people safe and secure. He enjoins the citizens not to allow the misconduct by a few personnel of the Force to negatively impact on their belief, confidence and trust in the Police.

DCP FRANK MBA 

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 

FORCE HEADQUARTERS 

ABUJA

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