Oyo State Police Command on Tuesday, paraded a 34-year-old murder suspect, Abegunde Olaniyi, who killed an evangelist with the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Imole, Ibadan, Oyo State, Mrs Grace Ajibola.

Olaniyi, who was described as an errand boy to the evangelist, said he first hit her with a wooden object and then strangulated her, and thereafter carted away her Tecno mobile phone and three Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards.

He said he had discovered Mrs Ajibola had a sum of about N2 million in her bank account after she sent him to withdraw money for her via the ATM at a new generation bank at Apata, Ibadan.

“I decided to murder her and take possession of the money,” Olaniyi said.

He said he had already withdrawn the sum of N120,000 from the victim’s bank account when he was arrested.

The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Sina Olukolu, told journalists yesterday at the Command Headquarters, Ibadan, that Olaniyi killed Mrs Ajibola on March 17, 2020 at about 11am at her residence at the Oluyole area of Ibadan.

He said the police recovered one Tecno mobile phone and two ATM cards belonging to Mrs Ajibola and the wooden object that the suspect used in hitting her.

The police boss added that the suspect was arrested in his hideout in Akure, Ondo State.

Olaniyi told journalists he didn’t know what came over him on that fateful day that made him kill the evangelist.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) authorities have reacted to the trending video of its officals who almost assaulted a lady for speeding off with a policeman on her car’s bonnet in Abuja.

Media personality Khalid Oshoke who shared the video, said the lady who was almost assaulted by an FRSC official refused to park for the security operatives because they weren’t wearing facemasks.

In a statement released by the agency, it was gathered that the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the entire FRSC Team involved in the unprofessional and uncivil act.

Read Statement below ;

The attention of the Corps has been adequately drawn to a video currently dominating the social media sphere about a motorist who had an encounter with FRSC Personnel in the course of carrying out the ongoing enforcement of Presidential/National directive on ‘ Stay At Home’

After a careful study and analysis of the video and what transpired in it, the Corps wishes to inform the public that the following proactive measures have been taken; The Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the entire FRSC Team involved in the unprofessional and uncivil act.

The action of the Officers involved in that episode is completely contrary to the Core Values and Operational Ethics of the Corps and the Corps frowns at it .

The Corps Marshal has directed that the entire team be queried and sanctioned in accordance with FRSC relevant regulations on discipline.

The public is therefore called to remain calm & comply with all directives on stay at home & social distance & ensure that they cooperate with security operatives detailed to enforce the Presidential Orders

There was mild drama today in Sapele, Delta State as some aggrieved women staged a protest over the extension of the lockdown in the state.

The state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday April 14th, extended the lockdown in the state in an effort to contain the spread of the virus with the state already having three confirmed cases.

However, the protesters revealed they were suffering from hunger and complained about not having food to feed themselves or their family members. They asked the state government to lift the ban on movement of restriction for them to about their businesses so they can provide for their families.

See more photos of the protesting women below ;

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has taken to his social media page to announce the recovery and release of 16 previously infected COVID19 patients from the state isolation center.

The Governor revealed the 16 persons comprised of 14 males and 2 females including 3 foreigners – 1 British, 1 Chinese and 1 Polish citizen.

Read his tweet below ;

Good people of Lagos,

I have more great news from our isolation facilities. 16 persons; 14 males and 2 females including 3 foreigners – 1 British, 1 Chinese and 1 Polish citizen have been discharged to join the society.

As our front line health workers record successes in the battle against #COVID19, we are duty bound as citizens to break the chain of transmission of the infection by staying safe at home, practicing social distancing and adopting the highest possible personal hygiene.

We will continue to do our best as Government to cushion the effect of this lockdown by re-energizing our welfare package. Please keep faith with us as we work to win this battle together.

Thank you for your continued perseverance and patience.

Good people of Lagos,

I have more great news from our isolation facilities. 16 persons; 14 males and 2 females including 3 foreigners – 1 British, 1 Chinese and 1 Polish citizen have been discharged to join the society.

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 15, 2020

The headquarters of the Corporate Affairs Commission CAC in Abuja has been gutted by fire.

This comes just days after the office of the Accountant General of the Federation also went up in flames.

The building located in Maitama District Abuja, caught fire on Wednesday morning April 15. At the time of reporting, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. The fire is said to have engulfed the last floor of the seven storey building, destroying valuables and other items.

The federal capital territory administration has announced the recovery and discharged of nine previously infected COVID19 patients from the isolation center.

This brings to 20 the number of COVID-19 patients that have been discharged from the center.

The federal capital territory administration (FCTA) announced this development in a tweet on Wednesday morning April 15.

The tweet reads ;

NINE (9) NEWLY DISCHARGED IN THE FCT As at 5:50am, 15th April, 2020. Residents are urged to continue to #StayHome and #StaySafe by adhering to precautionary measures laid down.

Out of the nine (9) newly discharged, two (2) were treated at the National Hospital Isolation & Treatment Centre while the other seven (7) were treated at the UniAbuja Teaching Hospital Isolation Centre, Gwagwalada

A 63-year-old Nigerian man has died of coronavirus in Lagos.

The state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, who made the disclosure on twitter, said the deceased had no travel history nor any contact with any of the confirmed cases of COVID19 cases.

His tweet reads ;

”25 new cases of #COVID19 Infection confirmed in Lagos State.

Total number of confirmed #COVID19Lagos cases rises to 217

8 fully recovered #COVID19 patients; 2 females & 6 males were discharged

Total discharged #COVID19 patients in Lagos is now 69.

Lagos recorded another #COVID19 death; a 63 year old male, Nigerian

who had no history of travel or contact with any confirmed case.

Total #COVID19 related deaths now stands at 7”

*️⃣Total discharged #COVID19 patients in Lagos is now 69.
*️⃣ Lagos recorded another #COVID19 death; a 63 year old male, Nigerian ??who had no history of travel or contact with any confirmed case.
*️⃣Total #COVID19 related deaths now stands at 7
Let’s all #StayHome#ForAGreaterLagos

— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 15, 2020

The Ministry of Health permanent secretary in Uganda has revealed that people living in institutional quarantine in Uganda have started having sex with each other.

According to WatchDog Uganda, Permanent Secretary Diana Atwine made the disclosure during a recent interview on Radio One talk show, saying most of the people quarantined at hotels now move to rooms of others to go sleep with themselves.

She said the Ministry of Health (MOH) is greatly concerned because the practice is jeopardizing the government’s efforts to curb the spreading of Coronavirus in Uganda.

“Ugandans are not serious. Some who are in quarantine have even begun having (sexual) affairs. They move to rooms of others in the hotels where we have placed them. Others like in Mulago move from their rooms to visit their colleagues who are in other rooms, this is too dangerous and it will distract our efforts,” said Atwiine.

Uganda has over 50 cases of Coronavirus with 7 recoveries.

The Government of Kaduna state has confirmed the recovery and release of one previously infected COVID19 patient from the state Infectious Disease Centre.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Mohammed Baloni who made the disclosure on Wednesday April 15th, said that the patient has recovered following treatment at the isolation centre. According to her, the patient’s recovery ‘’ has been confirmed by two consecutive negative results, the second of which came yesterday, Tuesday, 14 April 2020.’’

The state governor, Nasir El-Rufai is one of the five patients infected with the viral disease in the state.

The cases of coronavirus continue to increase as the country continues the battle to curb the spread of the virus.

As at 11PM on the 14th of April, 2020, the Nigeria Centre for Disease control announced Eleven new cases of COVID-19 in the state.

The tweet from the NCDC reads ;

Eleven new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Lagos State.

As at 11:00 pm 14th April there are 373 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

Eleven new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Lagos State.

As at 11:00 pm 14th April there are 373 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/XtcbJ4qxA6

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 14, 2020

As at 11:00 pm 14th April, number of states with confirmed cases of #COVID19: 19 + FCT

Lagos- 214
FCT- 58
Osun- 20
Edo- 15
Oyo- 11
Ogun- 9
Bauchi- 6
Kaduna- 6
Akwa Ibom- 6
Katsina-5
Kwara- 4
Kano- 4
Ondo- 3
Delta- 3
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Benue- 1
Niger- 1
Anambra- 1

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 14, 2020

Operatives of police in Imo State have arrested a 44 year -old- man, Chimnonso Okonkwo, who resides in Orji, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, for allegedly having sex with his 15-year-old daughter.

Okonkwo was also accused of inviting his friends to have sex with his daughter.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in the state, Orlando Godson Ikeokwu, said the Okonkwo was arrested after the police received credible information.

Ikeokwu said Okonkwo has been detained after confessing to the crime.

“It is noteworthy, that it wasn’t the first time this is happening, and that he normally invites his friends who come to his house to have canal knowledge of his own daughter,” Ikeokwu said in a statement on Tuesday.

“He has been detained, while investigation into the incident has commenced.”

The PPRO said that the culprit’s wife was not involved in the matter.

In the latest update of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, Nineteen new cases have been reported as of Tuesday evening, April 14th by the National Centre for Disease Control.

In a new update on their Twitter page, the NCDC reports that there’s seventeen new cases in Lagos, FCT, Kano, Akwa Ibom, and Edo.

Their tweet reads,

Nineteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows:

14 in Lagos
2 in FCT
1 in Kano
1 in Akwa Ibom
1 in Edo

As at 09:20 pm 14th April there are 362 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths

For a breakdown of cases by states-

As at 09:20 pm 14th April, number of states with confirmed cases of #COVID19: 19 + FCT

Lagos- 203
FCT- 58
Osun- 20
Edo- 16
Oyo- 11
Ogun- 9
Bauchi- 6
Kaduna- 6
Akwa Ibom- 5
Katsina-5
Kwara- 4
Kano- 4
Ondo- 3
Delta- 3
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Benue- 1
Niger- 1
Anambra- 1

A Nigerian Man Akinloye Saheed, has been arrested and arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Osogbo, Osun State for taking to his facebook page to accuse the state government of importing COVID19 into the state in order to get funds from the federal government.

Akinloye was arrested on the grounds of peddling fake news and was arraigned in court today April 14.

While arraigning him before the court, the police prosecutor, John ldoko, quoted the accused person to have written thus:

“When I accused Osun Government of importing COVID-19 patients into the state just to access fund from the FG many didn’t believe. The said imported patients are now Negative. APC, You Are Not Doing Well.”

The police prosecutor told the court that the action of the accused person was in contravention with COVID-19 Laws of Osun State 2020 and thereby committed an offense contrary to and punishable under section 61 of the Criminal code Cap 34 Vol. II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.

After the arraignment, the state counsel, Dapo Adeniji told the court that the state government was interested in the matter and thereafter applied to take over the case. His first action after taking over the case was to oppose the bail application made for the accused person by his counsel, Bamidele Ajibade.

In his ruling, the presiding magistrate, Olusegun Ayilara, dismissed Akinloye’s bail application on grounds that it was poorly done. He thereafter ordered the remand of the accused person in a custodial centre and adjourned the case to May 13th.

Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has said the Federal government cannot share to Nigerians the funds donated by private Nigerians and organizations for the fight against COVID19.

Ever since the country started having cases of coronavirus, private individuals and companies have donated huge sums to help the nation fight the pandemic.

Nigerians have called on the government to share donations as palliatives during the lockdown over the Coronavirus pandemic.

Reacting to this call, the Minister who was featured on a Radio Nigeria programme today April 14, said the Federal government does not have the power to distriubute such funds.

He explained that the private individuals and organizations came together to donate the funds and asked the Federal government how they can help to effectively fight the pandemic.

His words ;

“The private sector donors are not giving any cash to the federal government and they have made this clear to the people. They said they will support the fight against the pandemic by asking government where they want healthcare infrastructure to be provided.

What government has done is to request them to build a 30-bed isolation ward and a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit in each state in the country. In addition, the federal government has given them a list of equipment and commodities that will also be needed. Therefore, the issue of using their donations to provide palliative cannot arise.”

Officers of the Rapid Response Squad, Lagos state police command on Monday April 13th, rescued a 12-year-old boy from being mobbed after he was falsely accused of being a spy to suspected cultists attacking residents of Lagos and Ogun border communities.

According to a post by the Rapid Response Squad, some residents of Iju in Lagos state, accosted the teenager who was loitering in the area and accused him of working as a spy for members of the Awawa boys cult group alleged to have carried out various attacks in the area since the lockown began.

RRS said before they could lynch the boy, a patrol team got to the scene and rescued the teenager from their grip. He was interrogated and he explained that he was on the street because he fled his home after a disagreement with his mother.

“Our officers on patrol along Iju came across this 12yr old boy who residents suspected to be a spy for the Awawa boys. They interviewed him n realised he ran away from home after a misunderstanding with his mom.

His dad has been contacted and he has been handed over to Iju Police Station. Our patrol continues.” the RRS post read