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Reekado Banks fires back at follower who “just realized he has good songs”

Nigerian singer, Reekado Banks had a brief heated exchange with one of his followers on Twitter when the latter tweeted his sudden realization that the singer actually makes good music.

@Famimora_ on the platform randomly tweeted that the singer actually makes good songs, but the context with which he made his stance known caused a debate among tweeps.

@Famimora_ had simply tweeted,

Lol. Reekado actually has good songs.

The interpretation of his tweet by the singer is what has tongues wagging on the microblogging platform… Reekado Banks interpreted @Famimora_’s tweet as one that is just coming to the realization that he “actually” makes good songs.

Obviously disgusted by the tweet, Reekado Banks resorted to coming for the guy by telling him that making good music is what he’s about and he’s been doing it for six years now.

He wrote,

What is the ‘lol’ for , what is the ‘actually’ for? Na my job, been doing it for 6yrs now. If you don’t expect me to have good songs, the joke is on you ! Musically, no one knows more than Don jazzy that introduced me to the game, so fuck you and the useless surprise.

@Famimora_ —possibly a man of few words— then responded by plainly calling the singer “an idiot” and stood by what he said. Following Reekado’s flare as regards the inceptive tweet, Twitter users have had mixed reactions to the whole saga.

Some people read no deep meaning to @Famimora_’s tweet as they considered it harmless and blamed Reekado’s flaring up on his “insecurities” which probably emanated from when he had a rift with Burna Boy a while ago… while others actually felt @Famimora_’s tweet was actually a subtle diss to the singer.

NURTW chairman, MC Oluomo, loses mother

NURTW chairman, Lagos State Council, Alhaja Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo) has lost his mother, Alhaji Zinat Abebi Omotowo.

She was aged 87.

The Janazah (interment) was held at the Akinsanya’s Lagos home near Ejigbo NNPC in accordance with the Islamic rites.

Taking to his official Instagram page the NURTW chairman wrote;

“Innalilah wahina ilaehi rojiun”

Alhaja Abebi Zinat Omotonwo mother of the Chairman, NURTW Lagos State Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya *MC Oluomo* has 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

The late Alhaja Zinat was said to have observed the Solatul Subh (Morning Prayer) before she passed on.

Edo state government declares nursing mother who tested positive and has remained unreachable, wanted

The Edo State Government has declared a nursing mother, Mrs Amaka Okoro, who is a resident of the state, wanted.Another Coronavirus patient discharged

According to the governor, the 23-year-old nursing mother tested positive for the novel Coronavirus and has remained unreachable since her result came out.

The governor wrote on twitter ;

One Mrs. Amaka Okoro, who tested positive for #COVID?19 , is wanted for treatment. She is a nursing mother, who has a baby that is already coughing. She lives at #2 Atoe Idubor Str, off 2nd Ugbor, Benin City. She has been unreachable since her results returned positive.

Mrs. Okoro poses a threat to herself, the baby and the general public. Anyone with useful information on her whereabouts should please contact the relevant health and security agencies.”

COVID-19: FCMB Sustains Support to Government and Nigerians with multi-dimensional intervention strategy

As the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus pandemic) takes an intense twist, with its prevalent negative effect on individuals, households, businesses and health systems, leading financial services provider, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), is stepping up the tempo of its interventions through various humanitarian gestures.

As a caring and responsive Bank, FCMB has ensured the stability of its robust digital channels thereby enabling customers to have full access to financial transactions and other services, while also helping the government, communities and individuals to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.

The institution’s intervention has been hinged on providing relief across a range of areas spanning across testing, the provision of PPEs (personal protective equipment), food for the very needy and ease of doing business for small and medium scale firms.

By far, FCMB’s most significant contribution – of N250 million – has been to the intervention initiative set up by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in partnership with the private sector, to assist the Federal Government respond effectively to COVID-19, known as the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID).

The fund will also support households and businesses to mitigate the impact of the virus, through the building of isolation and treatment centres, providing personal protective equipment and distributing food to over 10 million of the most economically vulnerable Nigerians.

Also, FCMB is providing relief items to challenged individuals and households across Nigeria affected by the lockdown by working with various charities and state governments. The palliatives include Personal Protective Equipment for health workers and food items to sustain a large section of the population whose means of livelihood have been affected by COVID-19 and the prevalent lockdown.

In addition, the Bank has provided support to coalition, coordinated by Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria (an agricultural franchise), which aims to provide meals for 1 million vulnerable Nigerians every week. This will go a long way to sustain a large section of the population whose means of livelihood have been affected by COVID – 19 and the prevalent lockdown.

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In partnership with 54gene, FCMB is also sponsoring the testing of 3,000 people in Ogun state to determine their COVID-19 status. This support is complementing the State’s effort to determine and mitigate the extent of the spread of the pandemic.

The financial institution is equally supporting borrowing customers by providing payment moratoria during this period, to ensure they are able to survive and continue to pay their workers.

FCMB has continued to distinguish itself through innovation and the delivery of exceptional offerings and the institution firmly believes that the nation will emerge stronger and much more resilient at the end of the pandemic.

Never underestimate the power of a kind woman – Khafi Kareem

Khafi Kareem

Former Big Brother Nigeria housemate, Khafi Kareem has advised her fans not to underestimate the power of a kind woman.

Sharing a photo, the reality TV star and model says kindness is a choice that comes from incredible Strength.

She shared the new photo only a few hours after describing fellow ex-housemate, Tacha as a true definition of friendship.

She wrote, “Never underestimate the power of a kind woman. Kindness is a choice that comes from incredible strength.”

Ekiti State Government appoints man who reported his son after he sneaked into the state (Video)

Man who reported

Mr Adeoye, the disciplined father who reported his son to Ekiti State taskforce after he sneaked into the state from Lagos has been appointed as COVID-19 response ambassador in Ekiti State.

The Commissioner for Information and Value Orientation, Mr Muyiwa Olomilua, in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti yesterday said;

“The Taskforce commends Mr Femi Adeoye, for refusing to cover-up his son’s travel history and for denying him access into the house without confirming his COVID-19 status.

Mr Adeoye epitomizes the Ekiti ethos of selflessness, which places a greater premium on the collective good of the society above personal and emotional considerations. This is the core of the Values Orientation policy of the Fayemi-led Administration.”

The Ekiti State Governor, Fayemi invited Mr Adeoye to his house and offered him his appointment letter as COVID-19 response ambassador.

Man arrested for allegedly raping and trying to kill lady who refused his advances (Photo)

Godday Robinson, 28 has been apprehended by men of the Ogun state police command for allegedly raping, stealing and attempted murder of a 17 year old girl (name withheld) who hitherto refused his love advances.

A statement by the spokesperson of the state command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, states that the suspect was arrested after a report was received by the policemen attached to Agbara area command that a young lady was lying unconscious in a ten feet deep pit in a nearby bush.

Upon the report received from the good Samaritan, the area Commander Agbara detailed his men to the scene where the young lady was rescued with the help of members of the public and was quickly taken to an hospital.

After she regained consciousness, the victim told the police that on April 22nd while she was coming from night duty which she performed in the company where she works, the suspect who has been making advances to her before, accosted her, capitalized on the isolated nature of the area and dragged her into the bush where he forcefully raped her, dispossessed her of her Galaxy Samsung phone valued at #85,000 and then strangled her until she passed out momentarily.

Godday who thought that she had died, dragged her further into the bush and dumped her into the pit. Thankfully, she regained consciousness and was able to call for help.

On the strength of her explanation, the area Commander ACP Bolanle Muritala gave a matching order to his detectives that the suspect must be traced and apprehended. The detectives swung to action immediately, traced the suspect and got him arrested on the 24th of April 2020.

When interrogated, Godday confessed to committing the crime but blamed it on the devil.

NCDC warns against drinking palm oil as cure for Coronavirus

NCDC warns

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has reacted to report of palm oil stopping the spread of Coronavirus.

The health agency stated that the claim is false and further urged Nigerians to adhere only to guidelines from health authorities.

NCDC tweeted;

“The claim that drinking palm oil can stop the spread of #COVID19 is FALSE

“To protect yourselves and loved ones from #COVID19 please adhere to guidance from public health authorities and avoid the spread of false information.”

If you must send you nudes to a man, ensure you crop your face out – Actress Damilola Adegbite advises women

Actress Damilola Adegbite advises

Nollywood actress, Damilola Adegbite has advised ladies who intend to send their nude photos or videos to men, to be careful.

In a post she shared on her Instagram page, the mum of one said women should be careful when sending nude photos or videos of themselves to men because these men may send the images to other people.

Damilola opined that if ladies must send their nudes at all, they should ensure they crop out their faces.

”To all my GROWN sexy ladies. Thinking about sending your nudes to that guy? Your crush may have a “confidant” who has a “confidant” who has a girlfriend he doesn’t hide anything from, who has a sister….. I’m sure you get my drift. Before you go ahead, be ABSOLUTELY sure you know who you are dealing with. Even when you are, anything could go wrong. His phone could get into anyone else’s hands. As a GROWN WOMAN, if you have considered all that could go wrong and still decide to send him that picture or video to spice things up, be safe. Crop your face out.” she wrote

Aloma DMW and Davido’s house staff sing for Chioma on her birthday (Video)

Davido’s fiancee, Chioma is a year older today and the singer has since been gushing about the mother of his son on his social media page.

Earlier this morning, the singer took to his Instagram page to celebrate his lover, calling her the “strongest woman” he knows… The singer in his message to Chioma, said he was ready to turn the city upside down if not because of the lockdown.

He wrote,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE STRONGEST WOMAN I KNOW !!! @thechefchi !!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ !!! Ohhhh Man if we wasn’t on lockdown u already know we for turn the city upside down!! !!!! My dear wife, may your birthday be as happy as you have made me. AND THATS ON GANG ! #1 CRO ??

However, that didn’t stop a birthday cruise in his house as his staff were recorded singing a birthday song for the chef. Watch video below,

“Any Woman who can’t tolerate, organize and change the imperfection of a man, is not worthy of a man” – Motivational Speaker

A Nigerian motivational speaker, Audu Mahmood is one of those men who believe that a woman was born so as to be the help of a man.

The speaker, who occasionally shares his opinion on Twiiter, took to the platform recently to opine that “men are generally rugged” and as such, it takes a woman to be in their life before they can become organized.

Audu says if a lady cannot tolerate a man with his ruggedness, disorganization and change his imperfection, then she is not worthy of being with a man.

In his own words which has mildly caused a stir on social media,

A Man is naturally rugged, he can never have an organized life until a Woman enters. His Imperfection can only become Perfect with the right Woman. A Woman was born to help a Man. Any Woman who cannot tolerate, organize and change the Imperfection of a Man, is not worthy of a Man

Young native doctor arrested for not wearing face mask; says he’s not afraid of Coronavirus and can cure it (video)

Young native doctor arrested

A young native doctor was filmed protesting after he was arrested for stepping out without wearing a face mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the video, the man is seen telling the members of the task force that he’s on his way to an important assignment. He was asked why he’s not wearing a face mask and he responded that he’s a native doctor and Coronavirus is not a threat to him.

He said he is not afraid of the virus and can treat patients if they are brought to him.

“This is my father’s land. This is my father’s land oh. Someone will be going on his way and you people will be subjecting him to abuse,” he protested as he was led to a canopy to sit.

“What you people are doing now has repercussions,” he warned the task force in Igbo.

“Look at my neck,” he said, pointing to the strings of beaded necklace he was wearing.

“The assignment I’m going on now is not something… What I’m going for is a very serious matter. I’m telling you the truth.”

“But why are you not wearing your face mask,” an officer asked.

And the native doctor responded: “I’m telling you that I’m a native doctor. I don’t have problem with diseases. I will treat that your Coronavirus. Bring me a patient.”

He continued after sitting: “You people are insulting your ancestors. You’re insulting the god of the Igbo land.”

He was offered hand sanitizer to apply on his hands but he rejected it, saying: “I don’t need that thing.”

He went on to speak about our ancestors and how they treated themselves with traditional knowledge.

He added: “If others are afraid of diseases, you will join them in being afraid of diseases.

“A White man will be scared of disease, you Africans, that are hardcore Igbolites and know that it is traditional, this is what we do, we are herbalists…”

Watch the video below.

Traditional cure for Coronavirus will be ready soon – Ooni of Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has said that the traditional cure for Coronavirus has reached an advanced stage and will be made available to the public very soon.

He said this yesterday, April 29, while speaking with journalists in Abeokuta, Ogun State, shortly after he donated two motorized modular fumigators to the state government. He also expressed optimism that Nigeria will soon win the war against Coronavirus.

Oba Ogunwusi said that he has gone far in working with the traditional medicine practitioners in the country to ensure a solution for Coronavirus.

He said though scientific solutions were being sought globally to end the pandemic, traditional medicine and solutions must also be considered and embraced as a way out of COVID-19.

The Ooni, therefore, urged the Federal Government to emulate Madagascar in its quest to use local herbs in combating Coronavirus, declaring that local herbs have the potency to heal victims of the virus.

In his remarks, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun commended the monarch for the gesture and assured him that the fumigators he donated will be put to good use.

Abiodun said the state was open to ideas and activities capable of finding a solution to the virus.

Policeman and a soldier bitterly clash over superiority at an interstate border (Video)

A trending video on social media captured the moment a Nigerian soldier and a Nigerian mobile police officer were fighting over superiority at an interstate border.

In the video, the police officer can be heard saying; ‘you don’t know your mate abi?” the soldier on the other hand, retorted; “God will purnish you, are you my senior?”

Watch the video below;

Kemi Olunloyo mocks Chioma on her birthday, reminds her of her ‘Audio’ cooking show and 2018 Porsche car

Controversial Investigative Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has taken to her social media platform to mock Davido’s fiancee, Chioma who is celebrating her birthday today

Kemi, in her birthday message to Chioma, couldn’t resist shading the mother-of-one as she Kemi Olunloyo reminded her of the Porsche car she got from Davido as gift on her birthday back in 2018.

Kemi Olunloyo also reminded her of the cooking show which she signed a deal for two years ago and which is yet to officially kick off.

According to her, the cooking show and Porsche car are all Audio, which means they were only heard of and not seen.

She wrote: “Happy birthday Chioma. Audio cooking show nko? You announced two years ago today? 2018 Porsche nko? Have you gotten your driver’s license?”

WHIP ALERT! – Mompha shows off his Rolls Royce Wraith Eagle VIII 2020 (Video)

Nigerian Big man and self-acclaimed Bureau-de-change expert, Mompha has taken delivery of the Rolls Royce Wraith Eagle VIII 2020 which he purchased in October 2019.

Mompha, who is famous for his luxury-loving lifestyle, took to social media on friday morning, to share a video of the luxury car which reportedly cost him a whooping N180m.

According to Mompha, he is the first African to own the luxury car worldwide and also in the United Arab Emirate UAE.

His words ;

”Rolls Royce Wraith Eagle viii MY2020 1 of 50 is finally home !!! First African to own it worldwide and also in the UAE Cant wait to get a bigger garage for all my babies… Hurt their feelings my baby is home”

25-year-old dies of COVID-19 in Lagos

Lagos state has recorded yet another coronavirus related death.

A 25 year old COVID19 patient has died in Lagos state. The state Ministry of Health announced his death on its Twitter handle this morning.

The tweet read ;

Unfortunately, 1 #COVID19 death was recorded. The deceased, a 25year old male was at the time of admission in a state of severe breathlessness. This brings total number of #COVID19 related deaths in Lagos to 20

Call Telephone receiver 08000CORONA for any #COVID19 issues.

#MaskUpLagos

The state now has 20 COVID19 related deaths.

Comedian Cute Abiola reportedly arrested over his birthday pictures .

Nigerian comedian and Naval officer, Abdulgafar Abiola aka CuteAbiola, has been arrested by the Nigerian Navy for celebrating his birthday by posing in his official uniform on social media.

The popular Instagram comedian was arrested around 7pm on Wednesday, April, 29, 2020 in Lagos and is currently being held at a Naval facility in Apapa.

According to Instablog, he was arrested because his action isn’t expected of an officer and it may be deemed punishable with a very lengthy detention or dismissal from service.

Below are the pictures that led to his subsequent arrest.

”I can’t remember the last time I wore clothes or even underwear” – Moyo Lawal

Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal is making the trends on social media today following a confession she made via her Instagram page.

The curvy actress who made the post to promote her ‘black soap’, revealed it has been a while since she wore underwear.

In her words;

”Your favourite troublemaker the soap maker, p.s I can’t remember the last time I wore clothes or even underwear. How are you?”

‘I’ve got six packs and cars, I’m a complete package’ – Singer, Peter Okoye brags

Nigerian Singer/Dancer, Peter Okoye of the defunct music group, Psquare, has taken to his Instagram page to declare that he is a ‘complete package’.

The 38-year-old, noted that a lot of ladies often say they prefer a man with six cars to the one who is built with a six-packs stature.

According to him, he has both of what they want and that makes him a complete package.

The celebrated singer also posted a photo in which he was seen posing in his garage with his fleet of super-luxury whips.

Sharing the post, he wrote : “Some of them said they prefer a Man with 6 cars to the Man with 6 packs! But I’ve got them both! complete package. Just for jokes but no Jokes hehehe nothing serious But I pray this Motivates you to work harder and achieve your dreams”

See his post below:

Singer, Adekunle Gold blesses follower with brand new Airpods

Soon-to-be father and Nigerian hits maker, Adekunle Gold made himself a source of blessing to one of his followers who said she needed an Airpod badly.

Thelma @xi_iii_ on Twitter had randomly taken to Twitter to tweet her desire of having Airpods and minutes later, she received a DM from the “Jore” singer.

Adekunle Gold, who follows the tweep on the platform, slid into her DMs after seeing her tweet and asked for her whereabouts talmbout “he want’s to get her Airpods”.

The rest as they say, is history as hours later @xi_iii_ went back to her page to share how the singer got her brand new AirPods with a customized Gucci pouch.

She took to her page to show appreciation to the singer while sharing a photo of her new gadget. She wrote,

Okay, so this happened..
Thank you so much
@adekunleGOLD
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I really appreciate this. ??

Toke Makinwa gives reason why she can’t have s€x on a plane

Media girl, Toke Makinwa has given her reason why she wouldn’t dare engage in sexual intercourse while travelling on air.

The self-acclaimed baby girl for life says she’ll have to wait for a plane to land before she decides to have sex because she can’t sin that close to her maker..

She says it’s bad enough that her life is in the hands of a pilot and still, she has sex while flying? She says what will she say when she eventually meets her maker.

She wrote,

“Ain’t having no sex on a plane, it’s bad enough that my life is in the pilots hands, I can’t sin that close to God, if anything happen, what will I say?? Nooooooo, let’s hit the ground first”.

In other news, the author few days ago slammed Nigerian men by stating that they want their women to be supportive the way Kim Kardashian is to Kanye West but are never like Kanye West.

Her rant came after it was revealed that Kim Kardashian supported Kanye when he was broke till he got announced as a billionaire by Forbes.

LUTH should be the ones explaining why former beauty queen Nneka died not me – Plastic surgeon, Dr Anu defends herself (video)

Self-acclaimed plastic surgeon, Dr Anu has defended herself after being called out over alleged botched surgeries she conducted and death of former beauty queen, Onwuzuligbo Miriam Nneka.

Dr Anu who lashed out at those calling her out, stated that she doesn’t think the dead should be disrespected in any way, as pictures of the late Nneka has been making the rounds on social media.

She also pointed out that those dragging her should have channelled their grieviances through appropriate channels instead of social media.

The Nigerian doctor also stated that Nneka never died at her plastic surgery clinic. Though she admitted that the late beauty queen underwent plastic surgery, she however added that she (Nneka) “walked” into Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) for pneumonia treatment.

Dr Anu stated that while Nneka was at LUTH for over a month, she was made to lie on her bum and also forced to discontinue her antibiotics medication which must have led to complications.

She insisted that there is evidence to show that the deceased who she claimed was mismanaged at LUTH, never had fats in her lungs after her surgery.

Watch her video below;

Watch last dance video of dancer, Kodak before she died

Nigerians woke up to the shocking report of the death of popular Nigerian dancer and video vixen, Kodak, on Thursday morning – she reportedly died after she was electrocuted on Wednesday evening.

Kodak, a highly energetic and professional dancer was said to be hale and hearty before she lost her life while charging her phone on Wednesday evening at a video director’s home in Omole Estate, Lagos.

It was gathered that she was subsequently rushed to a nearby hospital within the Estate, where she was later confirmed dead.

A quick check on her social media page shows that she released a dance video just three days before her demise.

Even as at the time of filing this report, posts on her Instastories where it looks like she was preparing for a video shoot are still up on her page.

See the Instastories below;

Watch her video below,

Nigerian Dancer, Kodak is dead

Kodak is dead

Highly energetic professional dancer and video vixen, Kodak is dead.

She reportedly got electrocuted while charging her phone on Wednesday evening at a video director’s home in Omole Estate, Lagos

It was gathered that she was subsequently rushed to a nearby hospital within the Estate, where she was later confirmed dead.

Kodak is dead

Kodak has featured in several music videos of A-List artistes.

Kodak is dead

Mourning her demise, Nigerian Rapper, Blaq Bones took to his Twitter page to write; “the vixen in the Haba Video, ‘picture Kodak’ just died, it hurts so much cos we became close after, I don’t know how to handle my emotions Face with cold sweat. RIP PICTURE KODAK ?

“I will always remember you for the amazing person that you were, you brought life to everything you touched, it’s too hard for me to grasp the concept of your death but I hope you’re in a better place Face with cold sweat”

Rapper, Olamide also mourned Kodak, writing, “Rest Up Kodak”

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Kodak is dead

”Happy Birthday to the strongest woman i know” – Davido writes as his Wife, Chioma, clocks a new age.

Nigerian Singer, Davido is over the moon as his Wife, Chioma Avril clocked a new age today, 30th April, 2020.

The singer who is never shy when it comes to professing and displaying his love for Chioma, took to his social media page at mid-night to wish her a wonderful celebration, thus making him the first to wish her a happy birthday (such a romantic!).

Sharing beautiful photos of her, the DMW boss wrote ;

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE STRONGEST WOMAN I KNOW !!! @thechefchi !!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ !!! Ohhhh Man if we wasn’t on lockdown u already know we for turn the city upside down!! !!!! My dear wife, may your birthday be as happy as you have made me. AND THATS ON GANG ! #1 CRO ??

196 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Nigeria

196 new cases

In the latest update of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, 196 new cases have been reported as of Wednesday evening, April 29th by the National Centre for Disease Control.

In a new update on their Twitter page, the NCDC reports that there’s new cases in Lagos, Kano, Borno, Gombe, Edo, Sokoto, Edo, Kaduna, FCT, Ebonyi, Yobe and Adamawa

Their tweet reads,

87-Lagos
24-Kano
18-Gombe
17-Kaduna
16-FCT
10-Katsina
8-Sokoto
7-Edo
6-Borno
1-Yobe
1-Ebonyi
1-Adamawa

As at 11:55pm 29th April- 1728 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.

Discharged: 307
Deaths: 51

Vigilante member allegedly kills driver in Kwara over N5,000 bribe

A father has been reported dead after he was allegedly shot by a vigilante member. The incident took place on Tuesday evening, April 28, in Eyenkorin, outskirts of Ilorin, Asa local government area of Kwara state.

A local vigilante member identified as Sule who was hired by Eyenkorin community, allegedly shot the man —a commercial driver named Idowu— because he refused to part with N5,000 bribe.

It was gathered that Idowu was returning from a trip to Ibadan, Oyo State, in defiance of the current COVID-19 lockdown when Sule and his colleagues stopped the driver at Eyenkorin, demanding to be paid the sum of N5,000, which the driver reportedly resisted.

It was gathered that the development led to an argument and the vigilante reportedly shot ldowu on the chest.

Sule is reported to have taken to his heels with his family after committing the crime.

The deceased has been deposited at the General Hospital Ilorin morgue after a complaint was lodged with the police by the family of the deceased.

Idowu, who had recently survived a ghastly auto crash, is survived by his three-month-old son, wife, and an aged mother.

Commenting on the incident, the state police command spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi said that the local vigilante officer is on the run, adding that the community association that engaged the local vigilante member has been invited.

Mr Okasanmi said that investigation is ongoing on the matter.

Fraud Allegations : Eniola Badmus explains her side of the story ; insinuates the extra N150k she requested was for bank charges and stamp duty.

Nollywood Actress, Eniola Badmus, has taken to her social media page to make clarifications and clear the air on the allegations peddled against her following a leaked conversation with an online philanthropist who sent her money to organize a giveaway to cushion the effects of the coronavirus lockdown.

Eniola ignited the wrath of social media users after the leaked conversation showed that she demanded an extra N150k for charges after the ‘sponsor’ had already sent her the N500k giveaway fund.

Fans called out a ‘thief’ and asked that she returned the money but hours ago, the actress took to her social media page to share her side of the story.

See below ;

I woke up to this and i thought it will be nice to give clarity and clear the air on it.

This incident has nothing to do with taking advantage of people or discouraging the need to give out especially using my platform.

This particular person indicated a 500 hundren thousand Naira giveaway and i felt there will be extra cost for bank charges and stamp duty, which i wasn’t going to bare the transfer charges for that, so i asked he bares it.

But in scenarios where people engage you as an influencer to drive giveaways from a business point of view, then business conversations need to happen.

“Banks to open between 8am and 2pm, schools and restaurants to remain shut” – FG releases guidelines for easing of lockdown on Monday May 4

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019, has released the guidelines for the ease of the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the FCT which will come into effect next week Monday May 4.

While briefing newsmen on the guidelines for the ease of the lockdown, National coordinator of the Presidential taskforce on Covid-19, Sani Aliyu, said Interstate travels will remain banned except for essential services.

As regards intrastate activities, banks are to open between the hours of 8pm and 2pm while adhering to all the COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

Schools are to remained closed, Restaurants are to remain closed but can do home deliveries. Concerts and Recreational activities stay suspended for now.

“For government offices, government staff will be allowed to resume from the 4 of May but it will be based on specific grade levels and specific days so that we can reduce the amount of congestion that we might have in our government offices and we will be discussing further with state governments to make sure that we have a common approach to this.

Banks will be allowed to open but there will be restriction in the opening hours to between 8am to 2pm and together with all the other preventive measures I have already mentioned.

In addition to this, from the point of agriculture and rural development, companies involved in food processing can commence operation. In construction sites, critical road will be allowed but waivers will be provided by state governments to enable movement.

For the manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries, we will encourage shift work and limiting staff to only 30 to 50 per cent to maintain social distancing and pharmacy shops may remain open overnight.” Sani said

Also speaking, the chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID19, Boss Mustapha, stated that the management of various offices are expected to fumigate and decontaminate their offices before they commence operations.

Mustapha added that they are also expected to make arrangement for physical distancing of their staff while at work, ensure all staff use face mask and hand sanitizer.

Mustapha also announced that all passenger flights remain under ban.

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