The Edo State Government has declared a nursing mother, Mrs Amaka Okoro, who is a resident of the state, wanted.
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.”
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.”
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
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,
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
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…”
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.
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?”
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?”
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”
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.
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.
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”
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
.
I really appreciate this. ??
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.
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.
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.
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 has featured in several music videos of A-List artistes.
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”
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 ??
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE STRONGEST WOMAN I KNOW !!! !!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ !!! 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 ?? pic.twitter.com/lEHoDQ1cRp
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
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.
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.
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.
Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has asked Nigerians if the relaxation of the lockdown by May 4th as promised by President Buhari would still work out.
She responds following the increase in numbers of confirmed cases of the deadly disease as confirmed by the Nigeria Center For Disease Control (NCDC), especially the result reeled out on Tuesday, 28th April.
The talented screen diva made this known via a tweet she sent out on her official Twitter handle on Wednesday.
She wrote,
“With these results from @NCDCgov last night do you think relaxing of lockdown by 4th of May will work out?”
Authorities of the Lagos state police command on Wednesday April 29, apprehended 65 men and women for holding a party at 84 Park Hotel, Augusto Close, Oko Oba in the state.
A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Bala Elkana, disclosed that the suspects were arrested while consuming some substances suspected to be hard/illicit drugs as they partied within the hotel premises.
“Some of the suspects were found in the swimming pool catching fun, in total neglect of the social distancing regulations and the lockdown order. The suspects who are within the range of 16 to 45 years, confessed to have left their various homes to the hotel in defiance to the sit at home order. The Manager of the hotel is equally arrested and the hotel is sealed off by the relevant agency of the State Government” the statement read
Bala said Investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to Court.
The state Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu psc called on residents to continue to be law abiding. He advised parents to monitor the activities of their children, especially during this lockdown period.
