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Ekiti state governor offers appointment to Nigerian dad who denied his son entry into his house after returning from Lagos amid the Coronavirus pandemic

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state has offered an appointment to the Nigerian dad who denied his son entry into his home after returning from Lagos.

Mr Femi Adeoye, a resident of the state and a retired FRSC official, became a viral sensation yesterday after a video of him saying he will not allow his son who just returned from Lagos state, to enter his house.

Scared the young man might have contracted Coronavirus, Mr Adeoye said his son must present himself to the state government officials so he can be isolated for a period of 14 days. According to Mr Adeoye, he doesn't want a situation where his son becomes a ''distributior'' of the virus in the state


Impresed by Mr Adeoye's discipline, Governor Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday afternoon April 30, afternoon invited him to his office where he applauded him and then offered him an appointment to be the COVID-19 Response Ambassador in Ekiti State.

NURTW annouces the Death of Musiliu Ayinde MC Oluomos Mother

NURTW Lagos State Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya *MC Oluomo* mother Alhaja Abebi Zinat Omotonwo mother of the Chairman, passed away early dis morning.

The aged woman who was Muslim until her death passed away peacefully in her residence located at NNPC She will be buried today in line with Islamic rites at her residence. The members of the family however appreciate everyone that has been calling to condole with the family since the news filter out.
They appreciate their concern and uses this avenue to inform them that the burial will be attended strictly by family members Only.

We appreciate and understand that there are so many people who would have loved to pay their last respect to our late Mother Alhaja Abebi Zinat Omotonwo but will be unable to do so due to the present ban on large gatherings.

Please no visitation is allow for now, phone call or text messages will be appreciated. Thanks for your understanding and Cooperation.

May Allah accepts her soul.

Signed :
MC OLUOMO
MEDIA AND PUBLICITY TEAM

Full address from Gov.Sanwolu to Lagosians on Updates on Coronavirus and Lockdown order

Full text of Mr Governors address to Lagosians Ninth Update on Coronavirus by the Lagos State Incident Commander, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Dear Lagosians,

 1. It has become imperative for me to address you again today, following the culmination of the second phase of the Lockdown on Lagos, Ogun and the FCT, and the Nationwide Address by President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday.

 2. It is now my duty to share a broader framework for the implementation of the President’s directives here in Lagos State.

 3. But before I do that, let me reiterate some of these directives, as outlined by the President in his address: a. There will be an overnight curfew from 8pm to 6am, except for essential services. This means that from the hours of 8pm to 6am we expect all Lagosians to stay in their homes.

 b. Furthermore, there is a ban on interstate travel at this time. This means that no persons will be allowed in or out of Lagos until further notice, except for those delivering essential goods and services. And by this, we mean food items, petroleum products, newspapers, and essential manufactured goods.

 c. According to the President, “Partial and controlled interstate movement of goods and services will be allowed for the movement of goods and services from producers to consumers.”

 4. Lagos State will be very strict in the implementation of this directive. As a first step, I am directing that vehicles carrying food and agricultural produce into Lagos from any part of the country cannot have more than 7 passengers on board. The same applies when these vehicles are leaving the state.

 5. We are compelled to issue this directive because we have in recent weeks seen attempts to conceal people in trucks and other vehicles carrying essential items, with the aim of sneaking them into or out of the State. MEDICAL UPDATE

 6. Dear Lagosians, before I fully outline the guidelines for the easing of the Lockdown in Lagos State, let me officially update you on the medical situation. Our State continues to be the epicentre of #COVID19 in Nigeria. The total number of confirmed cases in our State as at midnight April 28, 2020 is 844. 

7. One Hundred and Forty-Three (143) persons have been treated and discharged, and I am pleased to announce that today alone, we are discharging 49 people, of whom there are 48 Nigerians and 1 Foreigner – a Greek national. Of these there are 28 females and 21 males. Sadly, we have lost 19 people, and we currently have 682 active cases.

 8. I have been on the phone with our medical personnel who contracted the Coronavirus; I spoke with all of them earlier today; and I am pleased to say that they are all doing very well and in very high spirits. We are all looking forward to their discharge very soon.

 9. Our medical workers will continue to be top priority for us at this time, and we will continue to make available all the resources they require, in terms of Hazard Allowances, Covid Allowances, Personal Protective Equipment, psycho-social support, and others.

 10. We are continuing our active case finding in communities across Lagos State. So far, we have covered over 1.5million households; and we are also continuing to scale-up our Isolation and Treatment capacity. The Isolation Center at Gbagada opens tomorrow, and we are currently working on building three additional Isolation Centers in the state.

 11. Also ongoing are our relief package distribution efforts, with the kind support of private organisations and civil society groups.

 12. We are encouraging businesses in Lagos to commence the production of face masks, as we roll out a new campaign to Mask Up Lagos. This is an opportunity for our people, especially the youth, to display their creativity and artistic flair, and project the cultural spirit of Lagos State to the world.

 13. I will now go on to share details of how the Presidential Directives on the gradual easing of the Lockdown in Lagos State will be implemented and enforced. PUBLIC SERVICE

 14. Our public officers in the entire unified public service from grade levels 1-12 are to remain and work from home; unless otherwise directed by their Accounting Officers. 
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Nollywood actor, Gbolagade Akinpelu popularly known as “Ogun Majek

Nollywood actor, Gbolagade Akinpelu popularly known as “Ogun Majek” has cried out to the public for financial assistance over his sickness.

Ogun Majek’s appeal and call for financial assistance over his current poor state of health was contained in a message issued by one of his sons, Akinpelu Akeem Abidemi.

Abidemi said that the children of Gbolagade Akinpelu(Ogun Majek) used the medium to appeal to all indigenes of Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria to rise financially for the treatment of their father who had been battling with unknown sickness for some years.

He stressed that financial assistance becomes important and necessary, so as to ensure the treatment of the ailing Yoruba movie actor who had been living in severe pains for a long time.

Abidemi lamented that they have spent and sold all resources at their disposal but all to no avail, stressing that they are crying for help, in order not to loose the ailing film actor to cold hand of death.

He said that their father needed help for quick recovery, considering his current deterioration of health and disfiguration of physical outlook.

FACE MASK IN LAGOS STATE A MUST SAYS GOV SANWO OLU

Gov. Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. "Dear Lagosians, even as we observe the lockdown, we are kicking off #MaskUpLagos; the COMPULSORY wearing of face masks in Lagos Face masks help to protect us from droplets and secretions from coughing, sneezing etc as not everyone that is infected will show symptoms."

Face masks, combined with frequent hand washing, being conscious about NOT touching our face as well as #SocialDistancing are effective in slowing the spread. The state government is currently producing about 3 million facemasks for distribution to the vulnerable. #MaskUpLagos.

Police arrest 2 Chinese nationals over illegal mining in Zamfara

Zamfara State Police Command has disclosed the arrest of two Chinese nationals for allegedly engaging in illegal mining in the state. Recall that last year, the Federal Government had banned all mining activities, following the spate of banditry in the state. The spokesperson of the command, Mohammad Shehu, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday. According to Mr Shehu, the two Chinese nationals, Messrs WANG and CHUN are being interrogated at the command.

 The statement reads: “The Command had On 19th April, 2020 received information that some foreigners in concert with other unpatriotic Nigerians engaged in illegal mining activities in Kwali, Bukkuyum LGA of the state. “On the strength of the information, on 20th April, 2020, the Commissioner of Police CP Usman Nagogo psc+ led a special task force team to Kwali mining sites to assess and see things for himself.

The information proved to be credible one as hundreds of miners scattered as soon as they saw the team. “Two labourers were however arrested who confirmed the presence of Chinese and Bulkinabe Nationals among others. “On 25th April, 2020 information had it that a Chinese and Bulkinabe Nationals are taking shelter somewhere in Nasarawa Burkullu. “On 26th April, 2020 the Commissioner of Police led another team to the same Village where two Chinese Nationals were seen with all the chemicals necessary for making gold. “The two Chinese Nationals Mr WANG and Mr. CHUN are being interrogated to get more information that could help the course of investigation.”

PRESIDENT BUHARI ON THE CUMULATIVE NEW LOCKDOWN ORDER

NATIONWIDE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BUHARI ON THE CUMULATIVE LOCKDOWN ORDER OF LAGOS AND OGUN STATES AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ON COVID- 19 PANDEMIC AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 2020

Fellow Nigerians, I will start by commending you all for the resilience and patriotism that you have shown in our collective fight against the biggest health challenge of our generation. As at yesterday, 26th April 2020, some 3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded globally with about 900,000 recoveries. Unfortunately, some 200,000 people have passed away as a result of this pandemic.

 The health systems and economies of many nations continue to struggle as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Nigeria continues to adapt to these new global realities on a daily basis. Today, I will present the facts as they are and explain our plans for the coming months fully aware that some key variables and assumptions may change in the coming days or weeks. Exactly two weeks ago, there were 323 confirmed cases in 20 States and the Federal Capital Territory. As at this morning, Nigeria had recorded 1,273 cases across 32 States and the FCT.

Unfortunately, this includes 40 deaths. I am using this opportunity to express our deepest condolences to the families of all Nigerians that have lost their loved ones as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is our collective loss and we share your grief. Initial models predicted that Nigeria will record an estimated 2,000 confirmed cases in the first month after the index case. This means that despite the increase in the number of confirmed cases recorded in the past two weeks, the measures we have put in place thus far have yielded positive outcomes against the projections. The proportion of cases imported from other countries has reduced to only 19% of new cases, showing that our border closures yielded positive results. These are mostly fellow Nigerians returning through our land borders. We will continue to enforce land border arrival protocols as part of the containment strategy. Today, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has accredited 15 laboratories across the country with an aggregate capacity to undertake 2,500 tests per day across the country. Based on your feedback, Lagos State Government and the FCT with support from NCDC have established several sample collection centers.

Coronavirus: First patients injected in UK vaccine trial

 The first human trial in Europe of a coronavirus vaccine has begun in Oxford. Two volunteers were injected, the first of more than 800 people recruited for the study. Half will receive the Covid-19 vaccine, and half a control vaccine which protects against meningitis but not coronavirus.

 The design of the trial means volunteers will not know which vaccine they are getting, though doctors will. Elisa Granato, one of the two who received the jab, told the BBC: "I'm a scientist, so I wanted to try to support the scientific process wherever I can." The vaccine was developed in under three months by a team at Oxford University. Sarah Gilbert, professor of vaccinology at the Jenner Institute, led the pre-clinical research. "Personally I have a high degree of confidence in this vaccine," she said. "Of course, we have to test it and get data from humans. We have to demonstrate it actually works and stops people getting infected with coronavirus before using the vaccine in the wider population." Prof Gilbert previously said she was "80% confident" the vaccine would work, but now prefers not to put a figure on it, saying simply she is "very optimistic" about its chances. So how does the vaccine work?

 The vaccine is made from a weakened version of a common cold virus (known as an adenovirus) from chimpanzees that has been modified so it cannot grow in humans. The Oxford team has already developed a vaccine against Mers, another type of coronavirus, using the same approach - and that had promising results in clinical trials. The only way the team will know if the Covid-19 vaccine works is by comparing the number of people who get infected with coronavirus in the months ahead from the two arms of the trial. That could be a problem if cases fall rapidly in the UK, because there may not be enough data. Prof Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, who is leading the trial, said:

 "We're chasing the end of this current epidemic wave. If we don't catch that, we won't be able to tell whether the vaccine works in the next few months. But we do expect that there will be more cases in the future because this virus hasn't gone away." The vaccine researchers are prioritising the recruitment of local healthcare workers into the trial as they are more likely than others to be exposed to the virus. A larger trial, of about 5,000 volunteers, will start in the coming months and will have no age limit.

Coronavirus Vaccine is seen being Hawked on the Street in Kano

The Federal Government has warned Kano residents against buying drugs being sold as 'COVID-19 vaccines' in the state. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed raised the alarm at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) in Abuja on Tuesday April 21, and he said the yellowish vaccines being sold in Kano have not been certified. 

 Lai Mohammed said; 

"The federal ministry of information and culture and its agencies have put up a public enlightenment and advocacy campaign to continue to reach Nigerians with information on how they can protect themselves and avoid contracting the disease. “This is necessary because in the absence of any vaccine or drug, non-pharmaceutical intervention remains the most effective way to contain the spread of the disease and protect Nigerians. “By the way, you must ignore the vaccine being hawked in Kano which is called COVID-19 vaccine. It’s yellow in colour. It is not certified by anybody; please don’t patronise the hawkers. “The campaign has, therefore, continued to focus on the need for the populace to adhere strictly to social distancing and mass gathering restrictions. Wear face masks and ensure good personal hygiene.”

FACE MASK MAY BECOME COMPULSORY IN LAGOS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC

According to Lagos State Governor Jide Sanwoolu has revealed that the use of face mask may be made mandatory in Lagos State by next week.

He Urges Muslims to obey restriction guidelines as Ramadan begins.

AU warns Chinese Gov't to stop maltreating Africans

Arikana Chihombori-Quao, former Ambassador of African Union has sent a serious warning to the president of China, Xi Jinping, over the Maltreatment of Africans in China, asking him to do something that Africans cannot Tolerate the dehumanization any longer.

In a video she said: “Over the past couple of days, I have received messages, emails, phone calls and video clips of the abuse that is been meted to our fellow African Diaspora living in China.

“I have watched videos of Africans roaming the street with their suitcases in the times with nothing at all, roaming the streets after been thrown out of their hotel rooms simply because they are Africans. I have heard many stories of Africans who are married to Chinese been separated from their husbands or wives simply because they are Africans.

 “I have heard stories of Africans been forced to take COVID-19 test simply because they are Africans. In many cases, these individuals did not meet criteria for testing or been quarantined for the specified time period as mandated by the Pandemic Laws of china.

She added that No African has ever disobeyed any Pandemic Laws of China. “Why is it that Africans are been singled out and mistreated? This Situation is not acceptable, it is wrong and it will not be tolerated.

She called out the president of china for allowing his Government to Maltreat Africans while he has enjoyed Good Relationships with African Leaders.

“To president Xi, I say while you have enjoyed the Good relationships with all the African Leaders, it is precisely because of that, you should do the Right thing. You are sitting in the Big Boys chair, and we are asking you to make the Big boys Decisions. We are calling on you to make sure that Africans that are roaming the streets that have been evicted from their homes be allowed to go back home. We are also asking you to make sure that Africans who are roaming the street because they have been thrown out of their hotel rooms be allowed to go back to their hotel rooms.

What actually Killed President Buharis close aide according to the latest from FG

President Muhammadu Buhari has again lost another close aide, the second in five days.

Lawal Mato a Warrant officer and one of the presidential bodyguards, has died after a three-year battle with diabetes, according to the Presidency. During this pandemic period .

Mother narrates how her three-year-old daughter swallowed nail

A mother took to a Facebook group to rejoice after her 3-year-old daughter vomited an iron nail she swallowed eight months ago. The happy mother shared a photo of the nail and wrote:

 “About 8 months ago,my daughter of 3yrs plus walked up to me and said she swallowed a nail in school when she was playing..I became very worried and asked her countless time and she kept saying thesame thing. “I took her to the hospital and several checks was carried out but nothing was found, she drank palm oil every day like water and still nothing came out.After few weeks i noticed a change in her breathe like snoring sound.

“We revisited different hospitals did all the tests and scans and nothing was found. And she kept insisting that she swallowed a nail, I embraced my fear and kept praying for her because the sound of her breathe have never changed since that day. “Fast forward to today,the God of Abraham, the Lion of the tribe of judah ,The miracle worker performed wonders. She started coughing severely this (Monday) evening and said she feels like vomiting,I told her to go ahead and my daughter vomited a rust nail and instantly she breathed normal.

2020 WAEC and NECO exams has been postponed due to Coronavirus

The Nigerian Government has announced that this year's Senior School Certificate Examination organised by the West African Examinations Council and National Examinations Council will be postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak.

According to Emeka Nwajubu, Minister of State for Education, government has made provisions for students to learn online.

He said, “WAEC and NECO for the year have been postponed indefinitely.

“The students can learn online, we have made a lot of provision for that. The director of FCT has also opened a portal for the process.

“We are working with the Ministry of Information to escalate education content to provide for everyone at home.

“Our biggest challenge is to reach children who do not have devices but we are working with radio corporations to instil some of that for primary and secondary students.”

How The Italian PM plans to manage Coronavirus Pandemic in Italy

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte has outlined a 5-point plan for managing the coronavirus pandemic.

1.Continued social distancing
2. Reinforcing the health care system
3. Creating special Covid-19 hospitals
4. Antibody testing
5. Contact tracing

Who to Replace Abba Kyari As Buhari’s Chief Of Staff

Minister Of Education, Adamu Adamu, To Replace Abba Kyari As Buhari’s Chief Of Staff A top government source, who spoke with the media, said the President would have wanted Babagana Kingibe but was prevailed upon to drop him.

Allen Onyema, Air Peace Chairman Speaks on 2023 Presidential Election

"I’m Not Interested In Politics". ~Allen Onyema, Air Peace Chairman. “My attention has been drawn to an online poster by a group that goes by the name United People of Nigeria Initiative (UPNI) endorsing me for Nigeria’s presidency in 2023. One Sir Wealthson Chukwudi was exposed on the poster as President of the group.

 “I wish to state clearly that this man, UPNI and its promoters are not known to me directly or remotely and whatever they are saying has not come from me and will never come from me. I am a businessman and not a politician. “My purpose is to impact humanity and I do not have to be President first before I can continue with what has become part of my essence. This is my nature. My motivations are different. “I call on the public to completely ignore this group and any other group or person/s that may come up with such message and mischief about me in future. I, personally, feel very offended by it all. “I am very suspicious of the motive behind this unsolicited publication. Once again, I am not interested in partisan politics.”

£130billion bill for 'coronavirus from Germany to China

Germany sends China £130billion bill for 'coronavirus damages' – sparks fury in Beijing GERMANY has rattled China after joining the UK, France and the US in a rare attack, after Berlin called out Beijing's responsibility for the global pandemic and even issued a £130bn invoice.

 Germany has sparked outrage in China after a major newspaper put together a £130bn invoice that Beijing "owes" Berlin following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Germany has followed France, the UK and the US in directing its coronavirus anger at China, where the virus originated. Recent attacks come amid findings that Beijing appeared to cover up the true scale of the crisis, as the source of the outbreak remains a mystery. On Saturday, Donald Trump warned that China should face consequences if it was “knowingly responsible” for unleashing the coronavirus pandemic.

 President Trump told reporters: "It could have been stopped in China before it started and it wasn’t, and the whole world is suffering because of it. “If it was a mistake, a mistake is a mistake. But if they were knowingly responsible, then there should be consequences.

Coronavirus at St. Edwards hospital in Lagos Ajah.

If you have  recently visited St. Edwards hospital in Lagos advised to self-isolate the hospital is in Ajah area of Lagos state, and it  has been advised by its management to self-isolate after one of its patients tested positive for Coronavirus.

 The patient who never provided information about previous contact with a COVID-19 case, was admitted at the hospital on April 11 with cardiac symptoms. He however underwent a Coronavirus test and turned out positive, after the hospital received a call from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on April 12. St. Edwards hospital directed those who visited the facility between April 11 and April 15, to immediately self isolate, stay at home and avoid contact with people including their family (by staying in a room) for 14 days.

The statement reads;

 “The Hospital received the team from NCDC, and sample was taken from the patient on that Sunday, April 12, 2020. “NCDC communicated the result on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, which confirmed the patient to be positive and said they were coming to evacuate the patient. “NCDC did not come on Tuesday but eventually came on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, and evacuated the patient. “The hospital has been cooperating with NCDC, WHO and all other health agencies that have called or visited since the incident. “The hospital had been decontaminated on April 15 working with NCDC and following the guidelines stipulated by NCDC. Though NCDC counselled that they can start normal work after one (1) hour of decontamination, the hospital decided to remain closed and reopen for business on Friday, April 17, 2020. "In line with guidelines prescribed by NCDC, those who visited the facility between April 11 and April 15 should immediately self isolate, stay at home and avoid contact with people including your family (by staying in a room) for 14 days.” Also making a clarification on Twitter, the hospital wrote; “St Edward hospital does not treat covid 19 patients. I am a cardiologist.

Mini African dresses for all occasion

Mini African dresses for all occasions . Stay home , Stay safe ...  

Nigeria Records Highest Cases In A Single Day

Nigeria Records Covid 19 Highest Cases (51 Cases) In A Single Day.. It Is Real, Stay Home, Stay Safe. it's spreading like wildfire

Fire at INEC Headquarters and what it affects

Fire guts INEC Headquarter Office in Abuja, Destroys Documents. The Headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja was on Friday razed by fire.

 The affected section, the Election and Party Monitoring Department (EPM), was completely burnt by the inferno that started at about 11 am.

Emir of Daura Wife Dies of Coronavirus

BREAKING: Emir of Daura Wife Dies of Covid 19.
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Abba Kyari Buhari’s chief of staff dies of coronavirus

The chief of staff to the Nigerian president Abba Kyari is dead, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina said on Saturday morning.

Adesina, however, did not say when Kyari, who has been in the hospital for some time, died.

“Funeral arrangements to be announced soon,” he said.

Kyari was suspected to have contracted the novel coronavirus when he visited Germany in early March multiple sources said. The presidency did not deny or confirm the rumour.


Update :


President Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, passes on The Chief of Staff to the president, Abba Kyari has died. He died on Friday April 17, more than two weeks after he tested positive to Coronavirus. Announcing Kyari's death on Twitter, Presidency spokesman Garba Shehu, wrote; ''The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. “The deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment. But he died on Friday, April 17, 2020.” ''May God accept his soul. Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.'' Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, and Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, also confirmed the passing of the former Chief of Staff. Ahmad tweeted, "Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, has died. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him the highest rank of Jannah. Allah ya jikan sa". Adesina on his part, wrote, "Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, passes on. May God rest his soul.

Update : Nigerian doctor dies of Coronavirus at LUTH

He was exposed to a COVID-19 patient, DR. Chugbo Emeka, died after being exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Lagos. Emeka who was a private medical practitioner, died On April 15, at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital isolation ward


Update :Please let’s spread the right information about Dr Emeka Chugbo who died of COVID 19 infection in Lagos on 15/4/2020 Dr Chugbo was a consultant Obsterician and gynecologist that was called in to do an emergency CS for his pregnant patient who was in sever distress as well

Announcing his death via Twitter, the Nigeria Medical Association Lagos state chapter, wrote

'NMA LAGOS regrets to announce the death of Dr. Chugbo Emeka at the LUTH isolation ward. He died on 15/04/2020.He was a Private Medical Practitioner who was exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19. We condole with his family and d medical community for this painful loss. NMA Lagos'' A friend of the deceased, Emeka Okoro, wrote First case of Nigerian Doctor who has fallen to the #COVID?19 here in Nigeria. Dr Emeka Chugbo MBBS Lagos (1990), a LUTH trained Consultant. Pray God gives his family the strength to bear his loss. So sad now!!! May His Soul Rest in Peace!!! Lagos remains the epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria with 214 confirmed cases and 7 deaths.

Queen Ola Also Known as Badira, Alaafin of Oyo's Olori Finally Speaks on her relationship with Kwam 1

Alaafin of Oyo's wife, Queen Ola mother of three boy to the Alaafin of Oyo, finally reacts to allegation of sleeping with Fuji Maestro, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall 'KWAM 1'. Recall it was alleged that the Queen was sent packing from the palace over her an alleged adulterous affair with KWAM 1.

 In an interview with the President Egbe Omo Oyo Alaafin, Aare Alamoroof, Queen Ola invoked the oracles of Oyo palace and spiritual mothers to punish her if she had an adulterous affair with the Fuji singer.

 She said; “Someone from United Kingdom sent me a video of allegations that were made by a popular blogger, Esther Aboderin aka Esabod, in the video she claims she warned the king before making KWAM1 Mayegun of Yoruba Land but he refused to listen and now he is sleeping with his wife. “That was the first time I will hear about Esabod, so I decided to check further and I saw more on the infidelity allegations and other bad things she has said about me. “I don’t know why people are continuing to say bad things about me. “If it is true that I’m having an affair with Wasiu, let all oracles of the Oyo Palace punish me, the spirits of ‘Ayaba’ and fore kings of the land should punish me. If otherwise, all these curses goes to Esabod and her children."

It was later confirmed on Esabod live chat that the Queen left the Palace of the Alaafin for an undisclosed reason while the Alaafin is still currently on a trip overseas .

BILL AND MELINDA GATES DONATES EXTRA $150m TO FIGHT CORONAVIRUS

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated an extra $150m for the fight against COVID-19.

The foundation revealed this in a tweet shared through its official handle on Wednesday which brings its total commitment to the fight against the coronavirus disease to $250m.

“Today,” the tweet read, “we are committing an additional $150 million to our overall #COVID-19 response bringing our total commitment to more than $250 million.

In a statement on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s website, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mark Suzman described the coronavirus pandemic as a unique situation, assuring that the organization is in a position to help.

“This is a unique situation; we are in a unique position to help,” the statement added.

Suzman explained that “Even in an emergency like this, the starting point for how to use our resources is where it’s always been: Our fundamental belief that all lives have equal value.

“And since we know that epidemics hit the poorest and most vulnerable communities hardest, that’s where our funding is chiefly directed.”

Bill Gates had earlier faulted the United States’ halting of funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) and described the development as dangerous.

“Halting funding for the World Health Organization during a world health crisis is as dangerous as it sounds,” the businessman said.

The world, more than ever, needs the WHO which is helping to slow down the spread of COVID-19, according to Gates.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu reshuffles cabinet

Enugu State Governor, Rt Hon ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has appointed Mr #Nzekwe #Manfred as the new Commissioner for Youths and Sports to replace Mr #Vitus #Okechi.

#VitusOkechi has been redeployed as the new #Commissioner for Housing.

#Manfreed was the former Executive Chairman of oji river local government area, Enugu State.

“Manfred was also a one time Director of Enugu State Tourism Board and Special Personal Assistant (SPA) to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Culture and Tourism,”

Nnamdi Kanu alleges China recorded 20 million deaths from COVID-19

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, alleged that China recorded 20 million unreported deaths to the coronavirus pandemic.

 He also alleged that what China is doing in Nigeria and Africa as a whole is experimentation of their vaccines to reduce Africa’s population. The IPOB leader, in a radio broadcast, text of which was made available to newsmen by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, took exception to Melinda Gates’ prediction of massive death in Africa due to coronavirus. Kanu alleged that Bill Gates family is working in tandem with China to reduce the population of Africa and Melinda Gates could not have made such callous and devastating prediction if she does not have information about the damaging effect of the virus.

 His words: “Bill Gates family is working in tandem with China to reduce the population of Africa. That is why they did not see anything bad in trying the efficacy of their vaccine in Africa. It is unfortunate that Melinda Gates predicted that COVID-19 will be horrible in the developing world, claiming to have seen dead bodies on the streets of Africa, but could not see in America and Europe. “China does not mean well for Nigeria and the whole of Africa.

They should have vaccinated the whole of China, a country with more population rather than coming to Abuja and Africa.” Kanu, however, urged Biafrans to take their destiny in their hands by being their brothers’ keeper, adding that relying on what the Federal Government of Nigeria will do for them will be an exercise in futility. Kanu regretted the treatment being given Nigerians and Biafrans in China, alleging that it is because Nigerians see evil and keep quiet.

 He added: “Nigerians, particularly Biafrans have no reasons to use the contaminated face masks produced in China because they are made to kill our people. Chinese are treating our people like rags in China and you say I should be diplomatic? It is better I die standing on my feet than live a thousand years on my knees.”

Many of the Robbers arrested for terrorizing Lagos and Ogun State amid lock down

Robbery ongoing around Lagos State and Ogun State  While the robbers are going house to house, others came out to burn tyres to scare the robbers from coming to them.

Pictures of some of the members of the gang robbing Lagos and Ogun State

Singer Davido give back was huge during this Coronavirus lockdown

Singer Davido changes the status of his staff by making them Landlords in Lagos.

Sadly Mother loses entire family to Coronavirus

Woman loses entire family to Coronavirus as husband and son die within three days(photos) A woman from Michigan has lost her husband of 35 years and her son to Coronavirus within three days. Sandy Brown of Grand Blanc said she’s suffering from 'indescribable grief ' after losing her husband, Freddie Lee Brown Jr. and son Freddie Lee Brown III within a short period of time. ?????? “There’s not even a word created to describe my pain. It’s unimaginable,” she said. According to Detriot News, Sandy's husband fell sick in March, coming down with chills and muscle aches. The 59-year-old who had a kidney transplant began having trouble breathing and was admitted to Ascension Genesys Hospital, the outlet reported. He later tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on a ventilator. Few days later, Sandy received a call that his lung collapsed and to rush to the hospital, where she learned that doctors were unable to save him, according to the report.

 When Nurses told her not to go into his hospital room, she insisted, putting on protective gear to say goodbye to her husband, the newspaper reported. “I’m going in that room,” she reportedly told them. “I don’t care what I have to do. I’ll sign whatever I need to sign.” The next day, her 20-year-old son, Freddie III, who had asthma became sick with a fever and a cough. Sandy took him to the same hospital, where his health improved before he began struggling to breathe, the outlet reported. Three days after her husband’s death, the heartbroken woman received the same call from the hospital asking her to quickly rush down to the hospital, where she was later informed that her son had also succumbed to the virus. “In three days, I lost my husband and son to an ugly plague,” Sandy told the newspaper. “I watched my son go from completely well and whole and happy to being gone in three days.”

Bill Gates wife Melinda warns of dead bodies in Africa

Melinda Gates has warned that there will be dead bodies littering the streets in African countries if the world does not act fast to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Ms Gates said this while speaking to CNN, on the novel Coronavirus and its effects in the third world countries. She said she is worried for Africa and fears that the continent might not be able to handle the devastating effect of COVID-19.

 "Its going to be horrible in the developing world," she warned. “Part of the reasons you are seeing the case numbers still do not look very bad, is because they don’t have access to many tests. “Look at what is happening in Ecuador, they are putting bodies out on the streets, you are going to see that in countries in Africa,” Mrs Gates noted. Melinda Gates, who is also co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, fears things will get worst for Africa once cases peak because of poor health care systems and lack of humanitarian supports.

 According to Ms Gates, her worst nightmare was when she “saw what China had to do to isolate enormous part of its population. My first thought was Africa. How in the world are they going to deal with this.” “I have been in townships all over Africa and slums. When we talk in country physical distancing and hand-washing, if you live in slums who can’t physical distance, you have to go out and get your meals. You don’t have clean water to wash your hands,” she added.

Lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, FCT Extended by 14 days says President Buhari

 President Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja by 2 weeks. He announced this during his speech this evening. He said; The increase in the number of States with positive cases is alarming. The National Centre for Disease Control has informed me that, a large proportion of new infections are now occurring in our communities, through person-to-person contacts. So we must pay attention to the danger of close contact between person to person.

 At this point, I will remind all Nigerians to continue to take responsibility for the recommended measures to prevent transmission, including maintaining physical distancing, good personal hygiene and staying at home. In addition, I have signed the Quarantine Order in this regard and additional regulations to provide clarity in respect of the control measures for the COVID-19 pandemic which will be released soon.

The public health response to COVID-19 is built on our ability to detect, test and admit cases as well as trace all their contacts. While I note some appreciable progress, we can achieve a lot more. Today, the cessation of movement, physical distancing measures and the prohibition of mass gatherings remain the most efficient and effective way of reducing the transmission of the virus. By sustaining these measures, combined with extensive testing and contact tracing, we can take control and limit the spread of the disease. Our approach to the virus remains in 2 steps

– First, to protect the lives of our fellow Nigerians and residents living here and second, to preserve the livelihoods of workers and business owners. With this in mind and having carefully considered the briefings and Report from the Presidential Task Force and the various options offered, it has become necessary to extend the current restriction of movement in Lagos and Ogun States as well as the FCT for another 14 days effective from 11:59 pm on Monday, 13th of April, 2020. I am therefore once again asking you all to work with Government in this fight. This is not a joke. It is a matter of life and death. Mosques in Makkah and Madina have been closed.

 The Pope celebrated Mass on an empty St. Peter’s Square. The famous Notre Dame cathedral in Paris held Easter Mass with less than 10 people. India, Italy and France are in complete lockdown. Other countries are in the process of following suit. We can not be lax. The previously issued guidelines on exempted services shall remain. This is a difficult decision to take, but I am convinced that this is the right decision. The evidence is clear.

Son of a medical doctor killed despite collecting N4.5m

Kidnappers kill son of medical doctor despite collecting N4.5m ransom in Bauchi The 15-year-old son of a Bauchi state medical doctor, Rilwanu Sadiq, has been killed by suspected kidnappers despite receiving N4.5 million ransom from his distraught father.

 Abubakar who attends a Secondary school in Bauchi, was abducted in front of his father's house along Gombe road in Ningi local government area of the state on April 1st. Dr Sadiq, who works at the Abubakar Tafawa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, said he was at work when he got the news of his son's abduction. He immediately reported the matter to the neighbourhood security outfit as well as the state police. Sadiq said his son's abductors contacted him and initially demanded for N3 million ransom which he paid.

 Afterwards they demanded for another N1.5 million. He said he had to pay so he could get reunited with his son. “We were giving them at intervals. They got ?2 million hand-to-hand from me. The balance of ?2.5 was paid into about five bank accounts. But they kept asking for more. That was when I said I can’t bear it anymore, not knowing that they will even kill my son.” Dr Sadiq told Premiumtimes The corpse of his son was exhumed from a shallow ditch inside an uncompleted building not far from their home on Sunday April 12.

The distraught Father said he believes that his son’s killers, based on his kidnap and where his body was buried, are well acquainted with his family. Commenting on the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, Kamal Datti, said two persons have been arrested in connection with the death. “Two suspects have been arrested in relation to the death, and investigation is on'' Datti said

New mum dies of Coronavirus at LASUTH

 A 37-year-old woman has died of COVID19 hours after she welcomed her baby at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH. Punch reports that the deceased was delivered of her baby at the Lagos State Government-owned Alimosho General Hospital. She developed infections in the course of the childbirth, and was subsequently rushed to LASUTH, also state-owned, where she was placed on admission for medical treatment.

 It was after her death that she was tested and confirmed to have Coronavirus. A Medical personnel in the hospital who spoke on condition of anonymity said “The result came out after she had died, but we had suspected after she came in. So, every precaution was taken by all the workers who attended to her.” The Lagos state state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, earlier today announced the death of another patient in a private hospital.

New cases of Coronavirus recorded around Nigeria totalling 305

17 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Anambra, Lagos, Ondo, Katsina, Abuja, Niger and KadunaThe Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 17 new cases of Coronavirus in Anambra, Lagos, Ondo, Katsina, Abuja, Niger and Kaduna.


As at 09:30 pm on April 10, there are 305 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. 58 patients have been discharged and 7 deaths have been recorded.

Here is a breakdown of Coronavirus cases in states in Nigeria; Lagos- 163, FCT- 56, Osun- 20, Edo- 12, Oyo- 11, Bauchi- 6, Akwa Ibom- 5, Ogun- 7, Kaduna- 6, Enugu- 2, Ekiti- 2, Rivers-2, Kwara- 2, Delta- 2, Benue- 1, Ondo- 2, Katsina-4, Niger- 1, Anambra- 1.