No fewer than 18 commercial sex workers have reportedly been apprehended in Ondo State for flouting the state government’s lockdown order.
Chairman of the Special Task Force on COVID-19 Enforcement and Compliance in the state, Doyin Odebowale who confirmed this to newsmen, revealed that the sex workers alongside five of their clients were arrested at a brothel in Shasha, an area in Akure, the state’s capital.
Odebowale disclosed that the sex workers have been quarantined and their blood samples collected for tests in order to determine their health status.
“They have been together and they are in a high rise situation, so we have to invite our health expert through the state epidemiologist to ascertain their health status.” he said
The Ondo State epidemiologist, Dr Steven Fagbemi,also confirmed that the blood samples of the arrested sex workers had been taken for test by health officials.
Mavin singer, Korede Bello, has sparked dating rumors with Actress Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla.
The ‘Godwin’ crooner recently shared a romantic duet video of himself and love interest on social media it has sent tongues wagging over the possibility of a relationship.
See video below + reactions ;
It would be recalled that during a recent interview with the Punch, the singer opened up about his feeling for Miss Ojo.
He said, ” People see me as a womanizer. I don’t even know what that word mean anymore. I guess when one attracts a lot of female attention and love, they call one a womaniser. As for my rumoured relationship with Priscilla, she would be in a better position to respond to that (laughs).”
In spite of the fact that the city of Chicago is one of the worst-hit cities by the deadly novel Coronavirus in the United States, a large number of people were reportedly filmed recently at a crowded house party in the City.
A report by MTO states that about ‘1,000’ people attended the crowded house party which took place over the weekend on the city’s west side and a whole bunch of them them failed to maintain social distancing.
One of the partygoers told MTO News,
“I’m not worried about [the coronavirus] . . . but if I didn’t have it before, I probably got it now. Oh well.”
In the city of Chicago, over 40,000 cases of the novel Coronavirus and 1,874 deaths from the disease have been recorded.
The United States leads in Coronavirus cases and deaths globally. According to World Meters, there are 987,322 cases of Coronavirus and 55,415 deaths as at on Sunday, April 26, 2020.
Popular Relationship Blogger, Blessing Okoro has revealed the main reason she took a bold decision to stop sleeping with men for money.
Okoro, in an Instalive conversation with Denrele gave an account of an experience during an outing which influenced her decision while still in the university. She further stated that men who pay for sex, talk to women in a demeaning way.
According to her, an older man who she and her friends hung out with, asked her to give him a bl*w job at a hotel in a demeaning manner. She said that experience alone was enough humiliation to make her quit the ”runs” business.
Big Brother Naija 2019 Winner, Mercy Eke has shared some inside details about her past that would come as a rude shock to many of her fans.
Mercy Eke, while speaking in an interview on the premiere of her joint reality TV show with Ike which started yesterday revealed that her mother tried to abort her.
She stated that her mother claimed to her that she attempted to abort the pregnancy that gave rise to the reality TV star because she could not imagine having another baby with their level of poverty and suffering.
A lady has taken to social media to appreciate God for her life after she escaped unharmed after a heavy breeze blew off her window and part of her wall at night.
Halima Ibrahim said she was feeling restless and unable to sleep when at about 1am it started raining and “lightening entered” her eyes. She said she also felt sand on her body and she heard a sound.
She said she stood up “shouting” and soon noticed that part of her wall and window had been destroyed by the heavy winds.
Cldnt slp until arnd 1am,lightening entered my eyes n was tryna knw wassup then felt sand on my body n I hrd a sound n moved shouting 'subuhanallah' I went to bathroom to wash off n d thunder still rumbling after few mins did I realize my situation… Alhamdulillahi robil'alamin https://t.co/A81Y3i0kyA
Nollywood Actress, Adunni Ade has said that she feels fulfilled, and became happier after converting back to Islam.
Hear her speak below;
Do you know why I hardly talk about Religion on here? It is quite sensitive for me. The prejudgment that comes with it and all. You’ve gotta be extremely close to me know what I practice.
So for the curious ones who have been asking, Yes I am a Muslim. Born into a Muslim home and was raised as one. If you care to know, B2 in my WAEC Examination. ?
I have a loving Muslim Father who has given his children the free will to choose any religion they like be it Christianity or Islam. My Mom is a Christian, though not a practicing one. My Step mom is a Christian, My step sisters are Christians, my Step brothers are Muslims.
Have I been to a Church before? Plentyyyyy of them. I once converted, name the Church, MFM, RCCG, CLAM, CAC sure been there but one thing was certain, Islam never left me. My ways of dealing, my upbringing, all I learnt was from a Muslim and was what I truly knew. I was scared what folks would think about me if I went back to Islam and this went on for years. About 4 years ago, dec 31st 2016 I decided I would live my life for ME. Me alone! I came back to Islam. I feel fulfilled. I’m happier. I have received more Blessings this way. My Oldest son practices Islam, prays and Fasts as well.
Yes, I wear what I like, be it modest or not. Who are you to decide my inner intentions.
You know, it’s easy for you to type on your key pads and make assumptions, but folks who know me will say otherwise.
Islam I was taught teaches me that we are judged on our intentions by Allah alone. What’s within, not what you see.
Not looking for acceptance from anyone. I want people to live their life’s to it’s full potentials. Worry less of what the next fellow is doing. Judge less, focus on you and you alone and watch great things happen to you.
As Muslims do know, during the month of Ramadan, the Heavens are opened to accept our supplications and prayers and Hell is Closed and satan is caged down there. Let’s use this time wisely! I experienced Allah’s Greatness this time last year. I am looking forward to receiving my Blessings this year and every other day afterwards.
I hope I’ve been able to clarify a few things…. y’all have a lovely night rest.
Former Big Brother Naija pepperdem housemate, Jackye Madu, hosted a Question and Answer session on her Instagram page, with her followers and she was completely honest with the answers she was dishing out to her followers.
A follower asked the ‘Tech queen’ if she was still friends with Khafi, and her response seems as one who still holds grudges against the latter.
“I don’t like snakes”, she noted.
When another follower asked if is still friends with Mike Edwards, Jackye responded with a smiley that expressed her uncertainty.
Popular Singer, Adekunle Gold has shared screenshots of the DM he sent Don Jazzy 9 years ago.. and we can’t help but look back and see how far AG has come.
Kunle Gold shared these photos to encourage people who are still struggling.
In the DM he sent to the Mavin Records Boss, Gold begged Jazzy to be a graphics artist for his ‘former record label’, Mo’Hits Records.
He also called Don Jazzy “Dad”, “Mohit Lord” all in a bid to get employed. He told Don Jazzy that he is a “graphic artist of magnitude” and begged to be employed as the “official album art designer of Mohit stars”
A Nigerian woman identified as Patience Eze Chukwu, from Nkporo in Ohafia, Abia state, died on 23rd of April, during childbirth.
According to her husband, she died while delivering a set of twins, a boy and a girl, one year after her wedding.
The kids survived and are both doing well.
Patience has nowbeen buried in a ceremony attended by only a few people due to the lockdown.
Her husband, identified as Evangelist Eze Chukwu, shared photos of his wife taken on their wedding day, January 4 2019 and another of her casket on her burial day writing: “Today is a year, 3 months and few days i got married to you. Rest in peace. I will always love you.”
He wrote in another post: “Who did you leave this children for Honey, we planned to raise them together. My love is gone too soon.”
There’s a bad blood between the Okojie’s and Davido.
It all started when Eniola Badmus broke the news of Mercy’s fourth child birth on her Instagram page, a news that turned out to be false, after it was debunked by Mercy’s husband.
Davido then took to the comment section to congratulate Mercy and her husband, but left a snide remark. “Wicked people… congrats tho”
Then a follower replied Davido to understand why the singer made such a comment, to which Davido responded, “Nothing just evil set of people.. that’s all.”
Osun state has recorded two COVID19 related deaths.
The state governor, Gboyega Oyetola, announced this at a press conference earlier today April 26.
”The State Government of Osun has announced the death of 2 confirmed cases; 1 in Ede and the other in Ile-Ife. This was disclosed during a Press Briefing with Governor Adegboyega Oyetola at the Government house today.
He appealed with Security officials not to compromise with the security of the State. He further stressed the compulsory use of face masks across the State.”
The state currently has 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The Coronavirus pandemic has claimed the life of a 55-year-old Nigeria nurse and mum of two, Esther Akinsanya (left), while her older sister, 61-year-old Mary Idowu (right), is currently on a ventilator in an Intensive care unit.
London Evening Standard reports that the sisters, who both work at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Woolwich, United Kingdom, were rushed to the hospital within hours of each other two weeks ago and tested positive for the ravaging virus. Late Akinsanya, a devoted and diligent NHS nurse for more than 20 years, had finished her last shift two days before being admitted.
Akinsanya’s son, Sameul, who spoke to the media, said both women insisted they will continue working despite the pandemic and were certain they contracted the disease while performing their duties as frontline workers. He said while his mum had no underlying medical condition other than high blood pressure, his aunt has a heart condition and diabetes.
“They are tough women they didn’t mention the dangers they just got on with their jobs. They both tested positive and are convinced they got it at work. These heroes like my mum and aunt need to be protected. It’s just not good enough that people on the front line are dying like this.” he said
Samuel who has a sister, said says his aunt is recuperating with the ventilator
“She is responding, they have lowered the sedation. She is still fighting.” he said
The United Kingdom which is one of the high risk countries has recorded 20,319 deaths since the Coronavirus pandemic started.
Earlier today, it was reported that delectable actress, Mercy Johnson put to bed to baby number 4.
Appaently, the news immediately went viral after her colleagues, Eniola Badmus and Junior Pope broke the news that she had given birth.
Debunking the news, her husband, Prince Okojie took to the gram to write;
“I woke up this morning to see countless missed calls and messages congratulating me on the arrival of our new baby. We are so thankful for the show of love, but my wife @mercyjohnsonokojie has not put to bed yet, it is good news and I will certainly update you all when it happens. Thank you and God bless.”
Reacting to the reports, Mercy Johnson shared a few JPEGS of her heavy baby bump, writing; “A quiet Sunday with my loves ??@princeodiokojie”
A Nigerian Pastor based in Delta State has taken to his social media page to make an appeal to the state government to grant him permission to prove the healing power of Jesus and within the next ’72 hours’, no single case of the deadly Covid-19 would be found in Delta State.
Nigeria has recorded 1182 cases with Delta State having 6 from the 1182 cases and the ‘Deadly Prophet’ has now offered to heal the patients.
His facebook post reads ;
Government please give us one chance to prove the healing power of Jesus and within the next 72hrs u won’t find a single case in Delta State and other states ….. It’s time to prove the healing anointing …. Government should take me specially to the isolation centre and they will be surprised …. Not for pride or popularity but for liberty …. Share it till it gets to the relevant authorities …….
This one is not called try your luck it’s called power ?% in action
One of the suspected killers of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Fasoranti, has tested positive for Coronavirus.
Olakunrin was attacked and killed by gunmen on July 12, 2019 between Kajola and Ore along Ondo-Ore Road in Ondo State. Four of the suspected killers were arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court in Akure, the state capital on Friday April 24th.
Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, disclosed the COVID19 status of one of the suspects via his Twitter handle this morning while confirming two more cases in the state.
“We have confirmed three other cases in Ondo state. One of the cases involves one of the recently arraigned suspects in the murder of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, Pa Fasoranti’s Daughter.
“The Commissioner of police has been duly informed and the line tracing of police officers and others in the SARs facility where he was kept has started and their specimens are being collected.” he tweeted
Ondo state currently has four confirmed cases as published by NCDC.
UPDATED: Mercy Johnson’s husband, Prince Okojie has debunked news that claims his wife has put to bed to baby number 4.
Her colleagues, Eniola Badmus and Junior Pope had previously shared an OLD PHOTO of the actress with her husband and 3rd child, with congratulatory messages, claiming the actress had given birth to a fourth child.
Though we new that the photo was an old one, reason we noted it on our previous report below.
In an update served by the actress’ husband, he wrote; “I woke up this morning to see countless missed calls and messages congratulating me on the arrival of our new baby. We are so thankful for the show of love, but my wife @mercyjohnsonokojie has not put to bed yet, it is good news and I will certainly update you all when it happens. Thank you and God bless.”
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Delectable Actress, and mother of 3, Mercy Johnson has just welcomed baby number 4, with her husband, Prince Okojie.
The news of her fourth delivery was announced by her colleague, Eniola Badmus.
Sharing an OLD PHOTO (below), the actress wrote; “CONGRATULATIONS MY PEOPLE @mercyjohnsonokojie OUR BABY IS HERE @princeodiokojie”
Last year, The actress took to her social media page to announce that she’s expecting a 4th child with herr husband.
She said after her third child, she thought she had given up on child bearing until she discovered she was carrying another pregnancy.
“We’re having a baby. I’ve always wanted 4 kids…. always. However, after 3 kids, I thought I had retired from the baby making business,” she wrote, accompanied with a picture of herself and her husband.
“So a while back, we found out we had a baby on the way.
“I can’t explain the joy and peace expecting our new baby has brought, or the cravings for food that have followed. I get so emotional easily, in fact right now I’ve started crying from joy again.
“I’m sharing this with you my family for life, hanging on since day 1, growing with my family and I and always showing all the love. I love you all right back. Baby Okojie 2020 getting ready. God bless you all!!”
A Nigerian lady has taken to her twitter page to lambaste a chap who slid into her DM to respectfully ask that she becomes his girlfriend.
The conversation that was shared, shows that the lady was not interested from the onset about any form of discussion that didn’t involve business or money and thus, when the guy persistently continued trying to win her over with sweet words, she flipped the switch and told him she was not his type.
She further recommended ‘Ibadan girls’ who according to her. are ‘Razz and less Classy’ which would make them a perfect fit for the man.
See screenshots of the conversation below;
I’ve never done this but just look at this Hoeniranu, local Ibadan somebody! Your type are at YabaLeft ?. At least have sense before you toast a babe??♀️
Popular social commentator, Reno Oomokri, has again spoken on relationship matters, telling men the kind of woman they should marry.
Reno said that a woman with a car, human hair, iPhone, jewellery, expensive shoes and high taste in food without a rich family or income or any business that shows she can afford them is a not a woman fit for marriage. He said such a person cannot be the one except the devil wants to set a trap to end the man.
He said that kind of woman can be likened to a panther who consumes one’s value.
The social commentator asked his male followers to consider things carefully before they jump into marriage if they do not want to regret their decision and weep. He said: “Look before you leap, or you will rue and weep. Marriage to a panther is damage, not marriage”.
Popular Nigerian cross dresser, Bobrisky has blasted trolls who he says do not mind their businesses, only insult people.
Bobrisky advised trolls to drink water and mind their businesses instead of going on people’s pages and troll them, advising that they commit suicide if they are frustrated about life.
In his words;
“Don’t go to people’s page and insult them, people you don’t know. If life tire you, go and kill yourself nah. If you know life don tire you, you are frustrated ehn when your mate dey hustle, you are busy insulting people. Go and kill yourself, go and hug transformer!.
Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi, stated that most people infected with coronavirus don’t feel sick, they can be exercising daily and feel generally well but are secreting and transmitting the virus everywhere they go.
The Lagos State Health Commissioner shared this information during a chat on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Saturday.
He said;
“ We ’ve moved from the imported stage to the community transmission stage and the virus is now jumping around and it is a highly contagious virus ; it spreads very easily.
“ The difference between flu and coronavirus is that if you catch the flu , you will know you have flu . You ’ll be terribly unwell , there will be no doubt that you are sick .
“ Most people don ’t actually know they have coronavirus . About sixty to seventy percent of people have a very mild illness it might just feel as if you had a rough day but you ’ re secreting the virus and therefore you ’re transmitting it.
“ And therefore a moderate proportion of people have symptoms and a smaller proportion will have a severe and critical illness. You could have coronavirus and be jogging. That’ s mild it could be. ”
He said the state is aware of the difference in the social segments of Lagosians and is working on policies suitable for different strata and parts of the society .
He said , “ Every segment of Lagos requires a slightly different strategy. It can ’t be the same cap fits all . Someone in Victoria Island doesn’ t have the same priority as someone in Makoko for example. What Mr Governor is trying to do is to size up all the respective situations . He gets his situation analysis every day . He debates with his cabinet.
“ Livelihood is the priority and COVID -19 is just a threat to livelihood . There are many other threats to livelihood . And so in life, you balance those threats . And that other threat may be hunger or other kinds of sicknesses .
“ Lockdown is a component of social distancing and there are many factors to social distancing . What we are trying to do is to reduce the opportunity for the virus to travel from one person to another .
“ If seventy percent of Lagosians are in the informal sector , they have no safety net, they live from day – to -day . What they earn is what they eat , it ’s not like a higher social – economic segment that has reserves.
“ It is important that you allow your imaginations to infiltrate this segment of society and make realistic decisions that don ’ t disconnect you from these people . You could have a double assault in both ways if you make the wrong kind of decisions . ”
Nollywood Actress, Regina Daniels, have been topic of discussion when it comes to ‘marrying for love or money’ ever since she got married to the love of her life, Billionaire Ned Nwoko. The only problem (according to critics) is that the man was too old for her and she apparently married him because of the money that was involved.
The above paragraph is the reason Regina Daniels family became one of the most talked about on social media and this has extended to her younger sister, Destiny Daniels.
In a recent development, Destiny was dragged into an online exchange who felt morally justified to give some marital advice to the sister of Regina Daniels ( because come on, we are talking about the sister of Regina Daniels).
When the troll tried to advise her against following the footsteps of her older sister, Destiny who couldn’t care less if the troll was older than her, gave him a piece of her mind.
The follower wrote: “No marry old man like your sister bcos of money you hear?”
Destiny replied:
“you that you are young,your own is to be posting engagement ring because all the girls you proposed to didn’t accept your foolishness simply because you’re broke…….pls make money let young girls marry young guys. Mtchwww,abeg next time don’t come to my page and start spitting trash because I wouldn’t care if you’re older or not”
A devastated Nigerian Man has taken to his social media page to cry out after his set of twins were abducted by criminals at gunpoint.
The man appealed to Nigerians to join him in prayers and also beg the kidnappers to be merciful as they waited for 12 years after marriage before they finally had the twins.
He shared photos of his twins and wrote ;
WHAT A COUNTRY ! MY TWINS children were kidnapped at gun point at my Ojoo residence Ibadan, around 8pm SATURDAY 10 minutes after I left my home recording lecture in a studio. Everybody should pls for Allah’s sake assist me in prayer and begging the abductor to pls be mercy with me especially their mother who was barren for 12 years b4. Am begging not flexing anything.This is their pictures,help share wide. Oh my God! My number 08035066122 only for those who have any assistance to see them not for greeting or flashing. Thanks
Beautiful Nollywood Actress, Daniella Okeke has taken to her page to share a subtle advice for people who have a crush on her because of her photos on social media.
Daniella seemingly advised all her ‘admirers’ that pictures could be deceiving and they might end up disappionted if they finally get to meet her in person.
She shared a post with an inscription which read ;
I pity people who crush on me because of my picture.. Is like you have not ordered something from Jumia or Olx before
Founder of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has called on the federal government to allow pastors heal COVID-19 patients through prayers.
This is despite the fact that the World Health Organisation (WHO) had warned people against unscientific claims suggesting cure for the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus.
According to Church Times, the clergyman said there was need for the government to grant permission to those with gift of divine healing to visit isolation centres and heal people with the killer virus.
Suleman claimed that such measure is needed if the country hopes to make meaningful progress in the fight against the novel disease.
“Please (referring to the government) permit us to go and pray for COVID-19 patients. Allow us to go there (isolation centres), that is why there are men of God,” he said.
“If you are really anointed to pray for the sick, this is the time because what is holding the world is sickness. So, we’re begging the government to permit us into isolation centres, that is the only way we can reduce this nonsense because it will improve everyday.
“There are people with the gift of healing, God has gifted them to pray for the sick. It is not fake, gimmick or arranged. It is there in them. Permit us so that we can prove there are prophets in Nigeria.”
He added that such permission from the government would also reduce the backlash many pastors have been getting on social media about their perceived inability to do anything about the pandemic.
“Permit us so that the ridicule and all that can reduce. We’re not telling you we can heal all of them but by the time we are through with them, you’ll see significant difference. If they are 20 before, at least 18 will be cleared because that is what God can do,” he said.
Suleman further stretches the list of religious leaders who believe the killer virus could be handled through divine intervention.
A herbalist identified as Lajuwon Ogunleye and his wife identified as Adetutu Apalaya have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command over charges of conspiring and killing their 7-year-old son identified as Pelumi Apalaya alongisde one Fatai Sefiu.
The suspects were arrested after their neighbours’ suspicion of the little boy being used for ritual as he reportedly slumped and died without being sick.
According to report, they were reportedly monitored by residents of the community after they took the boy to the bush for burial.
It was also learnt that some of the body parts of the boy who was buried in a ”standing position,” were harvested by the herbalist who is his step father, his mother and Sefiu who is his father’s friend.
Reacting to the development, the Police Public Relations in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi said the Divisional Police Officer for Abigi Division, Tarkighir Joseph led detectives to the bush in Iwopin area of Ijebu waterside where the suspects were rounded up.
Oyeyemi said;
“The suspects led policemen to where the victim was buried and it was discovered that the deceased was buried in standing position.
” On interrogation, the second suspect, Fatai Sefiu, told the detectives that the boy was actually used for ritual by the stepfather in connivance with the deceased boy’s mother. He stated further that the couple have reached a conclusion before he was coopted into the business.
“The mother of the victim Adetutu Apalaya who first denied having knowledge of her husband plan to use her son for ritual was dumbfounded when asked whether or not she followed them to the bush where her son was buried and the mode of burial of the boy.”
The Commissioner of Police, Kenneth Ebrimson has ordered a transfer of the case to homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department(SCIID) for further investigation and prosecution.
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has warned Nigerians against drinking bleach to treat COVID-19.
This advise comes days after William Bryan, acting head of the US Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate, presented the results of US government research that indicated Coronavirus appeared to weaken more quickly when exposed to sunlight and heat.
The study also claimed that bleach could kill the virus in saliva or respiratory fluids within five minutes and isopropyl alcohol could kill it even more quickly.
NCDC in a post shared on its Twitter handle, warned Nigerians not to attempt to ingest bleach as Nigeria continues to battle the Coronavirus pandemic. The agency says ingesting bleach exposes a person to health complications and even death.
A 21-year-old man was paraded round a community in one of the South-East states after allegedly poisoning his twin brother for money ritual.
He was however nabbed after his twin brother noticed that the stew had changed colour. The suspect reportedly confessed to poisoning his brother’s food for quick money, because he is tired of of suffering.
The suspect who was seen carrying the pot of food on his head in the video, was forced to drink palm oil after eating a poisoned meat from the food.
