A Nigerian doctor, Chugbo Emeka, has died after being exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Lagos.
Emeka who was a private medical practitioner, died today April 15, at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital isolation ward.
Announcing his death via Twitter, the Nigeria Medical Association Lagos state chapter, wrote;
”NMA LAGOS regrets to announce the death of Dr. Chugbo Emeka at the LUTH isolation ward. He died on 15/04/2020.He was a Private Medical Practitioner who was exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19. We condole with his family and d medical community for this painful loss. NMA Lagos”
A friend of the deceased, Emeka Okoro, wrote
First case of Nigerian Doctor who has fallen to the #COVID?19 here in Nigeria. Dr Emeka Chugbo MBBS Lagos (1990), a LUTH trained Consultant. Pray God gives his family the strength to bear his loss. So sad now!!! May His Soul Rest in Peace!!!
A commercial bus driver was shot dead today, April 15, allegedly by an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Isiala Ngwa Division, in Abia State.
The victim was reportedly carrying perishable and non-perishable food items in his car to deliver when he was stopped by the NSCDC official.
The driver and the official later got into an argument. The reason for the argument cannot be verified at the moment but some people have claimed that it was over bribe.
The driver allegedly tried to drive off during the argument and the NSCDC official allegedly shot at him, killing him
The death of the driver led to heavy traffic on the Umuikaa, Isiala Ngwa South LGA axis of Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway as youths in the area took to the road to protest the alleged killing.
The incident was said to have angered youths in the area who attempted lynching the NSCDC official.
The NSCDC official narrowly escaped death by running into a police station in the area.
According to an eyewitness who spoke to DailyPost: “the driver carrying tomatoes among other food items approached the Civil Defence checkpoint where they (NSCDC) were enforcing the order of the governor (Ikpeazu) on COVID-19 after they flagged him down.
“We didn’t know what they were discussing initially, but when tempers started flaring, the driver was accusing him (NSCDC) personnel of extortion.
“The driver said that he can’t give him more than what he has given (bribe) to him (the NSCDC official), insisting that the restriction order doesn’t affect drivers carrying food items.
“When the temper was high, we left and were watching the drama from afar. The driver tried driving off and the next thing we heard was a gunshot. We all ran away and by the time we came back, we saw the driver in the pool of his blood.”
The state governor has expressed shock over the development.
In a press release signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu and made available to newsmen in Umuahia on Wednesday, the state governor condemned the act.
The governor also appealed to members of the public to remain calm and not to take law into their hands.
The statement reads: “Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has directed the State Commissioner of Police to immediately apprehend the suspect(s) and fully investigate the circumstances leading to the latest unfortunate incident at Umuikaa junction and ensure that justice is done swiftly.
“We commiserate with the family and friends of the deceased and, once again, call on security agents bearing arms to be responsible and follow relevant service rules regarding the use of firearms.”
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has debunked claims of one of the Chinese doctors who arrived the country to help in the fight against Coronavirus, testing positive for the virus.
The Minister dispelled the claim while speaking at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) daily briefing today, April 15.
Lai Mohammed who urged Nigerians to discard reports which is not from the daily briefings or the website of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), also debunked report of members of the National Assembly sharing a N700 million fund.
He said;
“Whether members of the National Assembly are sharing N700 million, like I said, just as we are trying to fight and contain Coronavirus, a lot of energy is also being expended in fighting fake news.
“To the best of my knowledge, I’m not aware that any such money has been given to members of the National Assembly, but I know that fake news is not abating.
“This morning, there was a message that went viral, to the effect that one of the Chinese doctors tested positive and that news was supposed to have emanated from the Twitter handle of the federal government. I want to say, to the best of our knowledge here, there’s no such thing.
“I’ve also just received two hate dramas and other fake news while I was sitting here, which I’ve been unable to open. But we will continue always to debunk fake news and we’ll try our best to timely give you information about the COVID-19, either through our daily press briefings or through the website of the NCDC and the task force”
A protest by a group of women in Sapele, Delta State, on Wednesday, turned bloody after policemen shot a young man on the buttocks.
The women had earlier on Wednesday morning taken to the streets in a peaceful demonstration to express their displeasure at the extension of movement restriction by Governor Okowa, to further help curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state.
It was gathered that the policemen in a bid to disperse the protesters, allegedly shot a man on his buttocks. Two other perons including a lady were also hit by stray bullets.
Talent manager, Ubi Franklin has replied his South African babymama, Nicola Siyo, who earlier today, called him out on IG.
Nicola who welcomed their son in April 2019, said Ubi has never met with their son but comes online to display affection for him. She mentioned that public image doesn’t raise children.
Responding to her claim, Ubi said he has always met his financial obligation to all his four children, including Shiloh. He said he loves all his children but cannot be there with them physically because of work.
His other babymama, Sandra Iheuwa, was also online earlier today to defend him. She made her remarks while responding to Nicola’s comment of him never meeting with Shiloh.
In the latest update of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, Thirty-four new cases have been reported as of Wednesday evening, April 15th 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, Katsina, Kano, Delta and Niger.
Their tweet reads,
Thirty-four new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows:
18 Lagos
12 in Kano
2 in Katsina
1 in Delta
1 in Niger
As at 11:20 pm 15th April there are 407 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 128 have been discharged with 12 deaths
For a breakdown of cases by states-
As at 11:20 pm 15th April, number of states with confirmed cases of #COVID19: 19 + FCT
The commission commenced an investigation against the facility after it received petitions against the facility’s owner, Dr Anu Fella. Dr. Anu was accused of engaging in unprofessional, misleading and potentially injurious conducts.
UPDATE: In furtherance of an open investigation, on reasonable suspicion of illegal activities (S.18(1) FCCPA), FCCPC today sealed Med Contour in an abundance of caution & consumer safety pending further inquiry. pic.twitter.com/Ofsb080cfd
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.
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.
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has offered to donate his blood for research on a possible cure for Coronavirus.
The governor tested positive for COVID-19 in March but recovered quickly after he said he took honey, Vitamin C, and blackseed oil to boost his immune system and fight the deadly virus.
The Governor has now volunteered to donate his blood for research.
He wrote on twitter ;
“We have been advocating for local solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic in Oyo State. So, as a COVID-19 survivor, I volunteered to donate my blood to be studied by our experts researching on the “Evaluation of Post Infection Protection Against SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) in Nigeria.”
We have been advocating for local solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic in Oyo State. So, as a COVID-19 survivor, I volunteered to donate my blood to be studied by our experts researching on the “Evaluation of Post Infection Protection Against SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) in Nigeria." pic.twitter.com/DauVcB8lLk
A yet-to-be identified Chinese company in Ogun State has detained its Nigerian workers inside its premises, refusing to allow them leave despite a stay-at-home order that was given by President Buhari in Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory in an effort to curb the spread of the disease in the country.
In a video shared on twitter, the aggrieved workers could be seen protesting their fate inside the Chinese factory located at the Ibese area of Ogun State.
Twitter user, @Wilfredshady while sharing the video, wrote ;
Nigerian youths protesting against a Chinese company (Goodwill ceramics) in Ogun Guangdong Free trade zone Igbesa. We were held inside the company for 14 days of the lockdown without proper feeding and they’re now asking us to leave without giving us anything.
Nigerian singer, Davido has promised to better the life of one of his who named his son after the singer.
The follower, who calls himself “Davido twin” and shares a little resemblance with the singer, according to Twitter users, shared a photo online and told Davido that he named his newborn baby after him because of the admiration he has for him.
“My wife just gave birth to a bouncing baby boy and I named him David cos of the love I have for @davido and I want him to be successful like @davido. King David come and bless my son ooo,” the Twitter user wrote.
Davido responded: “Show me proof !! And I’ll make ur life a living proof that OBO DEY !!!”
The man has now shared a photo of his son’s birth certificate as proof.
See below.
@davido Just made this video, and everything I said there was the truth. I can go get the certificate tomorrow morning to show proof. I had vowed to name my first son David, so there's no prank here…. pic.twitter.com/7872tnGJSi
A dramatic scene played out in Abuja today April 15, as a policeman was spotted on the bonnet of a speeding vehicle of lady who refused to stop for security operatives who were not wearing face masks.
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.
He also revealed that the lady was moving at full speed even though the officer was on top of her car’s bonnet.
A nurse who was 8-months pregnant has been reported dead and her husband is being accused of beating her to death.
Ms Anya Adaeze, aka Mummy David, was allegedly beaten by her husband, Olabode Oluwasanmi, in Akure, Ondo State.
According to sources, the incident occurred last week. The deceased was 8-months pregnant when the domestic violence incident occurred.
It was revealed that she had a misunderstanding with her husband and he allegedly beat her up with an iron rod. The beating was so serious that she was rushed to Federal Medical Centre, in Owo, and upon examination, it was discovered that her uterus had been ruptured.
An emergency Caesarean section was done to bring out the baby but the baby didn’t survive. Adaeze was placed on oxygen and died on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020.
It was gathered that Adaeze, who was the breadwinner of the house, had allegedly revealed to her colleagues at Federal Medical Centre, Owo, about the abusive nature of Olabode before her death.
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.
Veteran Nigerian Dance Hall Singer, Gabriel Oche Amanyi popularly known as Terry G has cried out bitterly over not getting any endorsement despite his popularity.
Terry G who was on a live instagram session with H2G, put the blame on Nigerians who labeled him a bad influence during his prime.
“Na una dey dull me. EVery time them talk say, TerryG this one Terry g that one. I looked like the baddest guy in Nigeria. Did i kill anybody? No. Now endorsement time, nobody endorse me, time when Terry G dey hot” he said in the live chat with HG2″
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 21-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping an 8-year-old girl in Abuja (FCT).
The suspect, Yakubu Diko has been remanded in prison after he was accused of tricking the young girl into his home before raping her about three weeks ago.
Abiodun Essiet, a Special Adviser to the Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area council (AMAC), said Diko, a meat seller, approached the playground where the girl was with her peers and chased everyone except the little girl, The ICIR reports.
He invited the little girl on the basis that he wanted to send her on an errand.
When she followed him into the house, Diko allegedly squeezed a towel in the girl’s mouth, held her down and sexually abused her. He then warned her not to tell anyone what had happened.
However, on the third day after the incident, the victim started bleeding while trying to urinate and the pain made her cry. It was then that her parents became aware that she had been raped.
The parents reported the case to the community chief, who then spoke to Essiet and sought her guidance in handling the rape case.
Essiet advised the chief to report the case to the Karimo Sabo station after the girl was examined in a clinic and confirmed to have been sexually abused.
In the medical report sighted by The ICIR , the young girl’s clinical report read that her labia minora was swollen with her hymen broken, indicating forced penetration.
Dikko was arrested and locked him up in a cell.
The suspect has now been relocated to the Force’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further prosecution, Essiet said.
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
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
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.
Nollywood Actor, Adeniyi Johnson has penned an open letter to married women who are currently at home with their husbands due to the lockdown and advised them to make good use of the rare opportunity.
The actor advised these class of married women to use the lockdown period to make their marriages work.
”Lots are saying I’ll show him… keep showing him till you run out of colour … Now is the time to determine what will happen after the lockdown study respect him, obey him give him food and good sex…. stop saying “Am I a prostitute”!! . Cook good food, and TALK TO HIM… Be his best friend now!!! MENNNNN…… SHOULD I INCREASE THE VOLUME??? WOMEN VERSION COMING SOON.”
The government of Niger State has ordered the arrest of one of the state councillors who absconded with 30 bags of grains supplied as COVID-19 palliative for distribution in his constituency.
Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, who is the Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of the state’s Task Force on COVID-19 said the Councillor was part of a committee set up for distribution of the grains to his community.
Matane who expressed disappointment with the act, also disclosed that security operatives have been deployed to arrest the Councillor.
He told newsmen;
“Committees have been set up in each of the 274 wards in the State, which comprise of a councillor, party chairman, ward head, and a religious leader to monitor the distribution of the grains”
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.
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
A video making the rounds on social media captured the moment some hungry residents affected by the coronavirus-induced lockdown ambushed a bus conveying loaves of bread and a truck conveying bags of rice in Lagos and Abuja respectively.
This new video comes on the heels of the other disheartening mishaps that have occurred due to the Stay At Home order which is being enforced to be able to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
The world is in dire need of people like actress, Tonto Dikeh and with the recent activities she’s embarked on recently, we definitely can’ help but celebrate the wonder woman that she is.
Tonto Dikeh is one of the quite few celebrities who have been touching lives ever since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country – it should be worthy of note that the actress has been a philanthropist even before the coronavirus hit the country.
She’s now aggressively embarked on her philanthropic acts as she’s taken to the streets in a bid to fulfill the mission of feeding over 5000 people in the country during this lockdown.
Tonto Dikeh took it upon herself to feed over 5000 people in the country and 2000 people in Ghana and now she has receipts of her fulfilling this mission in photos.
The actress who revealed that the first day she embarked on her mission, she was almost killed but still didn’t give up has been sharing daily updates on her philanthropic acts.
While urging others to take a cue from her and do some good during these times, the proud mother of one shares photos like the ones below for inspiration.
See photos,
She definitely is the kind of humanitarian the world needs during times like these.
