Nigerian singer, Davido, yesterday revealed that his son, Ifeanyi finally said his first word which is ‘Dada’.
Probably the absence of his mama currently is what has him more familiar with his papa but Davido’s son, Ifeanyi has just learned to speak his first words.
The singer shared a video of his son talking in the background with the words;
“Said dada first haha I won @thechechi”
The singer’s fiance and mother of his son, Chioma, who has quarantined since she tested positive for coronavirus, reposted the adorable video on her social media page with a ‘love-face’ emoji.
Nollywood Actress, Ufuoma McDermott marked her 10th wedding anniversary yesterday and she says she has everything and every reason to be thankful.
The Actress took to her Instagram page to share a throwback video from her wedding day to her ‘Oyibo Lover’ and she’s still over the moon for that special day, 10 years after.
Sharing the video, she wrote in the caption ;
It’s been 10 years already ?? I have everything and every reason to be thankful. I’ve been blessed. Not because I am worthy but because of his grace. Happy anniversary dear.
Ufuoma got married on 23rd April 2010 to Steven McDermott. She officially changed her name to Ufuoma McDermott on May 23, 2014 at a Lagos high court. Ufuoma and Steven McDermott have two children: son Isio Jared (born 10 October 2012) and daughter Kesiena Alize (born 8 August 2015).
Coronavirus Survivor, Oluwaseun Osowobi, has shared her experience after spending 2 weeks in isolation for testing positive for the disease.
The Executive Director of Stand to End Rape Initiative, is one of the survivors of COVID-19. Osowobi, who stayed in a Lagos State isolation centre for two weeks before testing negative, talks about how she came down with the virus, her stay in the isolation ward, her experience with medics and others with SIMON UTEBOR
You are a survivor of the deadly COVID-19, how did you come down with the virus?
I was in the United Kingdom for couple of activities and I must have contracted it during one of the events, during transportation or from someone I was in close contact with. It is very difficult to tell. But I contracted it in the UK; that is how I came down with the virus.
How did you know you had it?
I didn’t know until I got tested. I had to get tested to know that I had it.
What symptoms did you have that made you go for testing?
I had symptoms like fever, cough, dizziness, loss of appetite, and a couple of others. I knew that those were symptoms for COVID-19 but I wasn’t too sure and I needed to get tested to know if I was down with the virus or not, so I went for the testing. I was tested here in Nigeria.
From your experience in isolation centre, what do you think should or can be improved on by the government, medical teams and others involved in the management of patients?
I think one thing that can definitely be improved upon is communication between the management team and patients because we were kept in the dark about our results. Tests were done almost every two days but we were not being carried along regarding the results – if we were getting better or getting worse. People were very anxious to know what their situation was. I think sharing information with the people involved in the situation is itself actually very good because it will encourage them to fight harder and if the situation is not getting better, they can know how to fight or be encouraged to want to fight the virus. I think that is one thing that could be improved upon by the Ministry of Health and the entire health care system. Communication is very helpful, especially for the mental health of the patient at that time. Patients want to know what is going on and that is important.
What was your psychology like when it was confirmed that you were positive?
The first thing that came to mind was: ‘Am I going to die?’ I was scared and worried. I was hopeful, but seriously filled with fear because looking at the data and statistics of those who had died from the virus, it wouldn’t take long to put two and two together and begin to question one’s own capability to pull through the experience. So, I was a bit concerned and worried about if the Ministry of Health was ready and able to handle the situation. I had so many thoughts running through my mind on our readiness to handle such cases – if we were ready to handle such cases or if my case was going to be like that of a guinea pig to carry out a test. I just had a lot going through my mind at that time.
Around the time you were in the isolation centre, a video of a man whose daughter was in an isolation centre in the country went viral. He said she was not being attended to by health workers or even fed. Did you experience selective treatment or suffer stigma in the hands of health workers?
I will not be able to speak about that because I was in a ward and my knowledge of what was going on in other parts was limited. But I can speak for my own ward: we were well fed and taken care of. Were there lapses? Of course, they were, because every system was also learning through its own. So, I won’t be able to speak about the man’s situation because I don’t know the isolation centre his daughter was taken to. I am not aware of the situation because at that time, no one was checking to know what was happening outside one’s ward. For instance, everybody in my ward was just fighting to test negative and beat the virus. So it is difficult for me to say that the treatment was selective because I didn’t experience that and I did not see it in my ward.
What about stigma?
I won’t call it stigmatisation, I will call it unfair treatment because the way I was received did not show care or support and understanding. I felt very bad when I was taken to the isolation centre and how the health care workers received me. I really can’t speak for anyone; I can only speak based on my experience. Some might have experienced stigmatisation, I really can’t tell, but from my own experience, there were times when nurses would come and yell at you, “Wear your mask, wear your mask.”
I understand that they were also trying to protect themselves so that they would not contract the virus. I will not call it stigmatisation; maybe it was not the best approach or the best way to pass their messages across sometimes but I wouldn’t say it was outright stigmatisation.
How did the health workers treat you?
It was good. As I said, there were lapses at the beginning but it was good in the long run. The majority of them cared for me and were supportive, but you know, nobody is perfect. It was good to the best of my knowledge.
Did you experience any kind of unfair treatment that can dissuade people from wanting to go to the isolation centre?
Again, I won’t be able to speak for anyone else, because I wouldn’t know. I will only be able to speak about my own experience and what I saw so that I won’t give an inaccurate account of the situation outside of my knowledge. I wouldn’t say their attitude would dissuade anyone because at the end of the day, your health is the most important thing. The attitude of the health care workers may not be the best in someone’s judgment book but the important thing is for people to come forward to get help. That is the most important thing right now; the attitude of the health care workers is quite different from helping people who come forward. But I think the conversation should actually be for people to come forward regardless of the situation.
How long did you stay at the isolation centre before you were given a clean bill of health?
I was there for two weeks.
Did the doctors appear well trained to handle COVID-19?
I am not a doctor so I do not think I can answer the question of whether they are well trained to handle the situation. I don’t know what a doctor that is well trained to handle COVID-19 should look like. It is a bit difficult to answer that. But for my situation, I have no doubt that they are well trained because through them, I got well and healed.
There are conspiracy theorists who say COVID-19 has created the fear needed for everyone to accept vaccines that will be encoded to fulfil the coming of the Antichrist as predicted in the Book of Revelations in the Bible, what do you think about that?
I have no comment. I just know that we have a virus that is killing people, causing so much damage and we all need to come together to stop it.
Some people also say coronavirus is a scam, while some others say the symptoms associated with it are caused by 5G technology and not the coronavirus, what do you think about that?
Well, I am not familiar with (any) 5G technology causing coronavirus, I don’t have data to back that up. I haven’t done any research in that regard and I don’t have any facts regarding that. So, I won’t say anything about that. But for those who say that COVID-19 does not exist, well I had the experience and I have narrated my story.
Given the donations from different organisations and individuals, would you say those materials or funds helped in facilitating your treatment in any way?
I was isolated so I didn’t have as much information as I should or would have intended to have. All I can say is that the Lagos State Government helped me and others in my ward to survive by giving us adequate care and services. It may not have been perfect as I said earlier but it was enough to help us get better. That is what I can say in that regard.
Did they collect money from you for treatment?
They did not collect a dime from me. It was absolutely free.
Reality TV star star Naija, Cee-C, has revealed why she loves the coronavirus pandemic period, which according to her, is a blessing.
The first runner-up at the third edition of Big Brother, stated this recently in an Instagram live session with record label boss, Ubi Franklin.
She said, “I like this coronavirus period. Though there has been a lot of crisis, it has given me time to spend on myself. A lot of people can’t even look at themselves in the mirror; they don’t like who they have become. This is the time for everybody to look within and ask themselves important questions such as — ‘Who am I becoming’? This is a time for everybody to try to level up. It’s a time to become better. It is a curse on one hand because people are dying, but it’s also a blessing on the other hand.
Cee-C, who is a lawyer, also revealed why she dumped law to pursue her passion in the entertainment industry.
She added, “When I went for Big Brother Naija, I wasn’t so sure of what I wanted to do in the entertainment industry. But being in the house, it became clearer by the day. While in the house, I made up my mind that I wasn’t going to practise law that rather, I would find my niche in the entertainment industry.”
On how she has been able to maintain her focus despite being a celebrity, Nwadiora said, “It is very easy for people in my position to want the fanciful life, glamour and adventure. It is very easy for me to do that. But I try to remain focused because if I want to achieve my goals, I need to make certain sacrifices.”
Cee-C also noted that her fans started loving her from the Big Brother house when she was still a mess.
“I haven’t figured out how to reward my fans. Every day, I think about this people. They didn’t just start loving me now. They started loving me right from the Big Brother house when I was still a mess. I think about them every day and I’m still yet to figure out what exactly I want to do for them because most times, they are not doing what they do because of what they stand to gain from me; they do it because they genuinely love and support me. Right now, I am trying to always give them reasons to be proud of me. I’m doing my best to make them proud,” she said.
General Overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministries International, Archbishop Samson Mustapha Benjamin led a protest against the launch of 5G network in Nigeria.
The Archbishop who backed Pastor Chris Oyakhilome on his comment of 5G network and Coronavirus being part of the Antichrist’s plan for a One World Order, said the Nigerian government must desist from making policies that will harm citizens of the country.
The cleric also disclosed that he has already sent a letter on the emergence of 5G network to President Buhari.
Probably the absence of his mama currently is what has him more familiar with his papa but Davido’s son, Ifeanyi has just learned to speak his first words.
In a new video shared by the singer on his Instagram page, Davido tells his fiancee, Chioma that “he’s won” as their child learns to speak and his first words were “dada”.
Davido who has since resumed daddy duties since his partner tested positive for Covid-19 and has been quarantined from them, recorded a video of himself with his son mumbling in the background and saying “dada” while at it.
Sharing the video, while of course, making sure to hide the face of his son, the singer wrote,
said dada first haha I won @thechefchi
The singer and his fiancee welcomed their son, Ifeanyi in October 2019. Announcing the birth of his son via Twitter, the Davido called his fiancee, Chioma, a ‘strong wife’.
The pop star also revealed the name of the child as David Adedeji Adeleke Jr.
A Nigerian lady has taken to her Instagram page to celebrate her birthday some months after she survived a gas explosion.
Olateju who shared some of her recovery photos, wrote;
The Lord has shown His mercy that I can not fathom.
My name has been written in the book of life.
I, Olateju, have seen and felt His mercy, and so, my lips will sing of His greatness all the days of my life.
I’ve neared death and didn’t die, the wave of the sea didn’t consume me, neither did the scorching fire burn me.
My beauty has been renewed in the Lord.
My salvation assured.
Olúwá, a ki kitan, eledumare, I bless the beauty of Your name.
I’m a year older!
I wouldn’t be here if not for You, Heavenly Father. All glory and honour to your holy name, Jehovah. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. #God’sfavourite
In the latest update of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, fourteen new cases have been reported as of Friday evening, April 10th 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, FCT, Niger, Kaduna, Anambra and Ondo. Their tweet reads,
Seventeen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows:
8 in Lagos
3 in Katsina
2 in FCT
1 in Niger
1 in Kaduna
1 in Anambra
1 in Ondo
As at 09:30 pm 10th April there are 305 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 58 have been discharged with 7 deaths
Also making corrections in the number of cases between Lagos and Ogun, NCDC tweeted;
Three cases previously included as Lagos state cases have been transferred to Ogun state. The three cases live in satellite towns in Ogun close to Lagos
Therefore, Lagos State has reported 163 confirmed cases while Ogun State has reported 7 confirmed cases
Some hours after he was discharged following his recovery from Covid-19, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Friday, attended Jumma’at prayers at Bauchi Central Mosque in the midst of thousands of faithfuls.
The prayer is the first public outing since the governor contracted the disease.
Moments after the prayers, the governor, in a message, thanked the entire citizens of the state for their support, prayers and sympathy throughout the period of his isolation.
Mohammed, who was wearing hand gloves and face masks was in the company of the Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, Commissioners and other dignitaries.
Governor Mohammed was discharged on Thursday evening after he tested negative for coronavirus twice consecutively, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aliyu Muhammed Maigoro confirmed.
The wife and two children of the doctor who died from coronavirus complication in Katsina State have all tested positive for the disease.
Recall that on April 7th, Dr. Aminu Yakubu, a Daura based private medical practitioner, who recently returned from Lagos to the state, died three days after his return. His blood sample was taken to the NCDC office in Abuja for examination and it was confirmed he was positive for Coronavirus. (Read Here)
The Governor of the state, Aminu Masari today April 10th announced that the positive cases were among the 23 persons traced to have had contact with the state’s index case who died recently.
Governor Masari said a total of 23 samples were sent for tests after the doctor’s death and three of the samples including that of his wife and two of his children returned positive. He said they have been evacuated to an isolation center located at the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina for treatment.
A Popular Nigerian Lady on social media, Omohtee, has taken to her twitter page to reveal the daily battle of life she faces after she underwent a body modification surgery that has gone wrong.
Omohtee also called out the Nigerian based plastic surgeon and advised her followers against undergoing any body modification surgery from the said surgeon who was identified as Med Contour (Dr. Anu).
Omohtee said that she wanted a normal waist but when that did not materialize after the surgery, med countour blocked her on all social media platforms.
See video ;
Dr Anu in her defense, stated that her only offence is that Omohtee’s waist is too tiny.
Her reply reads ;
“So apparently my offense is that her waist is too tiny . At the expense of another persons name and profession some people just want their posts to trend…this is really sad. I leave this lady to God..let Gods will be done”
Former Big Brother Naija housemates, Mercy Eke and Ike Onyema are going to be taking their love life to TV.
The duo both announced on their respective pages that their own reality TV show, titled Mercy X Ike, is set to premier on African Magic Showcase this April.
Mercy wrote on her page,
“Yaaaaassss! We are hitting your screen this April from the 26th on Africa Magic Showcase DStv Ch151. Who’s ready for some magic?!”
After he was granted bail about four days ago, Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has signed a letter of apology to the Lagos State Government for defiling the stay at home order.
Marley was detained at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba on Monday April 6 after he turned himself in for questioning.
A police source confirmed that he was granted bail the very same day was arraigned in court on Wednesday April 8.
Now, a tweet by the Lagos State Government shows the signed Letter of Apology by the singer.
Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced that Three coronavirus patients have recovered and have been discharged from the isolation centre in the state.
Makinde stated that the trio were discharged after testing negative twice to the virus.
He wrote on Twitter;
”Yesterday, three confirmed COVID-19 patients were discharged after receiving their second negative test results. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to five. So, there are currently six active cases.”
1. Yesterday, three confirmed COVID-19 patients were discharged after receiving their second negative test results. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to five. So, there are currently six active cases.
Not many of us are familiar with the fact that actress, Mercy Aigbe‘s estranged husband, Olanrewaju Gentry had a daughter before he married the actress.
Adeola Oluwabusayo Gentry is the daughter of the father of Mercy Aigbe’s son, Juwon, gerrit? She’ a stunning 22-year-old beauty artist and a Banking and Finance graduate.
Sometime in 2017, the actress first shared photos of her step daughter while wishing her an happy birthday but that has since been the last time she shared any photo of her as she got separated from Lanre Gentry later that year.
Her marriage with Lanre Gentry hit the rocks after she revealed that he domestically violated her. She, about two years after their estrangement, started a campaign against domestic violence.
We can guess that it’s probably because of their nasty separation we didn’t get to see enough of the beauty that is Lanre Gentry’s daughter, Adeola.
Adeola is such a beauty to behold and her Instagram page is where she shows how much of a stunner she is… Checkout some of her photos below,
Popular Nigerian Cleric, Bishop Feb Idahosa has frowned at the Rivers State government decision to relax the lockdown order so residents can partake in Easter festivities.
Idahosa said relaxing the lockdown order for Easter will render the sit-at-home done so far ineffective.
In his words ;
“The Gov of #RiversState has allowed all churches & mosques there to meet in full force this wkend. If there was a Kingdom of Bad Ideas, this one would be king. The only worse idea is for you to attend one of these services knowing what you know about #covid_19. Yes, I’m a Pastor.
“Is it that we don’t know how to learn from #history or know how to learn from science? History is being created right in front of our eyes in the daily news as we watch the trends of #COVID?19 in other countries & yet, this Governor is insisting we make the same mistakes. Why?
“One way #COVID?19 is spread is when people gather in large numbers in one place. An infected but asymptomatic person can quickly spread the virus to others & they in turn will do the same. Not knowing & making mistakes is one thing; but knowingly making mistakes is ignorance.”
A physically impaired man showed utmost excitement to the extent of crying joyfully after a good Samaritan blessed him with a wheelchair.
A video which recently made its way on the internet shows the moment the physically challenged man leapt for joy after the wheelchair gift was brought out from the car and presented to him.
He hugged the giver with so much joy as he expressed so much happiness and appreciation for the thoughtful gift.
Male cross-dresser and Barbie, Bobrisky is definitely craving attention after he shared a video of himself rocking a bra and panties while at home.
The transvestite leaves his followers little to their imagination after sharing a video of himself dancing in a female lingerie.
He has a lot of people confused as in the lingerie he donned highlight certain female features.
Watch him below,
Not long ago, Bobrisky asked if the coronavirus pandemic has turned to a Christmas period or public holiday.
The controversial crossdresser took to Instagram to express displeasure that people are begging others for money during the period of coronavirus pandemic.
He wrote on Instagram,
“Wait, is COVID-19 a Christmas period or public holiday? Why are you asking for money? I weak.
A Muslim man from Kogi State, Abu Bilal Bin Adam has slammed men who post pictures of their ‘uncovered’ wives on social media.
Taking to his Facebook on Friday, the University of Abuja graduate shared a screenshot of a quote about muslims ”living Islam”.
“Has not the time come for us Muslims to wake up and actually start living Islam instead of just wearing it as a label” it reads.
Bin Adam with his wife at her NYSC POP early March
He asked Muslim men to desist from posting photos of their wives without Hijab and Niqqab as they belong to them alone not the public.
“Your Wife is not well Covered and you’re posting her pictures on social Media. No Hijab, No Niqqab and you think is proper? Please stop posting such. She’s for you alone not for public. May we not die until ALlaah is Satisfied with us” he said.
Nigerian dance hall star, Madrina, formerly known as Cynthia Morgan has finally revealed why she disappeared from the spotlight.
Recall the Edo State-born artiste first took a year break in 2017 before making a comeback the following year to reveal she had changed her stage name to Madrina.
Few months later, the ‘German Juice’ crooner deleted her Instagram account and disappeared from the spotlight.
The singer has now disclosed in a recent interview on Lunchtime Friday With Sydney Shocker, the reasons behind her disappearance.
According to Madrina, she was really sick and was facing a lot of family issues which gave her a breakdown to continue with her musical career.
A Nigerian Medical Doctor has taken to his twitter page to write on why he believes the novel coronavirus made its way into Nigeria since December, 2019.
The Doctor opined that he handled a lot of patience with bizzare respiratory isues which culminated in himself having his own respiratory issue. He added that the illness disappeared after two weeks.
Read his tweets below ;
I honestly believe covid19 has been with us in Nigeria since December. It’s only natural considering the amount of steady traffic between China & Nigeria. Add to this the fact that I had to handle a lot of patients around mid/late January with bizarre respiratory issues,
Culminating in myself having my own severe respiratory issue from same mid January that disappeared after 2 weeks. Started with a sore throat, then a fever, then severe dry cough that lasted about 10 days before it started to get better. The after effects still leaves me with
Occasional chest muscle spasms & possible costochondritis.
I’ve mulled over this in my mind alone until I had a discussion with a cardiologist some day & he said things that mirrored my thoughts exactly without me having said anything first. Also said he had severe respiratory issues around the same time himself to the point he was scared he had T.B; plus also confirmed he handled numerous of such cases around the same time.
I listened to an interview from the head of NCDC where he said the cases in Nigeria are majorly mild to moderate symptoms and this leads me to strongly believe that the insults our immune systems have had to withstand over time may just be playing a positive role for us in all of this.
only wish there were enough test kits available to randomly test people who categorically had these symptoms around these times & presented at clinics; maybe it’d help shed a bit more light on how long we’ve been dealing with this.
I honestly believe covid19 has been with us in Nigeria since December. It's only natural considering the amount of steady traffic between China & Nigeria. Add to this the fact that I had to handle a lot of patients around mid/late January with bizarre respiratory issues,
Officers of the Ogun state police command have arrested a one Joshua Abraham, 43, for stealing the placenta of his neighbour’s newly born baby boy.
According to a statement made available to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspect was arrested following a report made by one Raliha Zakara, the grandmother of the baby whose placenta was stolen, at Ibafo Police Station.
The statement read ;
Mrs. Zakara visited the Ibafo police station where she reported that the suspect who is her neighbor had gone to the hospital where the baby was delivered, and claimed to be the father.
He then asked for the placenta of the baby from the nurse on duty, on the pretext that he was going to bury it, and it was given to him as the nurse thought he was baby’s father.
The suspect, who is a neighbour to Raliha, came to the hospital, where Raliha’s daughter was delivered of the baby, and pretended to be the father of the newborn. He demanded the placenta from the nurse on duty and it was given to him.
“On getting the placenta, he took it away on the pretext that he was going to bury it. But when the grandmother got to the hospital and was informed that the suspect had taken away the placenta, she quickly confronted him, but he told the grandmother that he had buried the placenta.
When the grandmother insisted that she should be taken to where he buried it, it was discovered that he had hidden the placenta but buried a dead rat.”
Upon the report at the police station, the DPO Ibafo division SP Abiodun Ayinde detailed his detectives to the scene where the suspect was arrested.
“It was discovered that the suspect had once been arrested for defrauding a police officer and a pastor of huge sums of money under the pretext of procuring Canadian visas for them and the case is being prosecuted in court. He took detectives to where he hid the placenta and it was recovered.”
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disputed news that the Coronavirus lockdown order has been relaxed in Lagos to enable residents to partake in Easter festivities.
Sanwo-Olu in a tweet, said it’s “fake news” and advised people to celebrate Easter “at home” with family.
He wrote: “The true meaning of #GoodFriday and #Easter is the power of sacrifice. This weekend, the sacrifice of staying at home and social distancing is required to stop the spread of #COVID19. Avoid fake news, the lockdown hasn’t been lifted. Think longterm, #StayAtHomeAndStaySafe.”
He added: “he Federal Government has announced a public holiday, do spend time with your loved ones AT HOME. We are thankful for technology, I will be worshipping virtually with my family on #Easter Sunday. Kindly say a prayer for all our health workers.”
The federal government has listed the names of 13 Nigerians who died from coronavirus pandemic complications abroad.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), shared a post on her Twitter handle in honour of the deceased on Thursday, April 9.
She prayed for the souls of the victims to rest in peace while also calling on the good Lord to heal the world.
“May the souls of our brothers and sisters in Diaspora, who lost their lives to Covid 19, RIP. May the Lord heal the world,” her post on Twitter reads.
The Nigerians listed are:
Alfa Sa’adu (United Kingdom)
Carol Jamabo (United Kingdom)
Kole Abayomi, SAN (United Kingdom)
Bode Ajanlekoko (United Kingdom)
Adeola Onasanya (United Kingdom)
Ugochukwu Erondu (United Kingdom)
Chidinma Olajide (United Kingdom)
Bassey Offiong (USA)
Caleb Anya (USA)
Mmaete Greg (USA)
Akeem Adagun (USA)
Laila Abubakar Ali (USA)
Patricia Imobhio (USA)
See her tweet below:
May the souls of our brothers and sisters in Diaspora , who lost their lives to Covid 19, RIP. May the Lord heal the world ?? pic.twitter.com/T1Nu77xP3G
Nigerian Singer, Actor and Politician, Bankole Wellington has question the decision of some state Governors to suspend the ongoing lockdown for the Easter Celebration which comes up this Sunday.
Banky W reacted to the decision and wittingly asked if these Governors had an agreement with the virus to go on a short break. Taking to his twitter handle to react, he wrote
So for the State Governments that have suspended isolation & social distancing for Easter… do they have an agreement with the Corona virus that it will also go on Easter break as well? These our “leaders” sha. Kai.”
President Buhari has asked Christians to imbibe the Christ-like quality of personal sacrifice for the sake of achieving greater good.
Buhari made the call in his Easter message to Nigerians, encouraging all citizens persevere through the hardship and unusual unpleasantness coming with the measures instated to cut down the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), in the country.
Read the message below
I rejoice with our Christian brothers and sisters as well as all Nigerians on the occasion of the celebration of this year’s Easter.
This year’s commemoration of Easter comes amid the grip with which Covid-19 has held the entire world.
Unprecedented in living memory, majority of Christians have found themselves marking Easter in a subdued manner, away from the usual congregation in churches. This is unusual and very unfortunate.
However, I wish to enjoin our Christian compatriots to rekindle their faith in Christ who overcame persecution, sufferings and displayed endurance, steadfastness and above all piety.
Jesus Christ represented man’s ability to withstand temporary pains in the hope of everlasting glory.
I urge you to imbibe and live the values of humility, discipline, perseverance, sacrifice and obedience which Jesus Christ demonstrated during His stay on earth.
There is no better opportunity than now for all Christians in particular, and Nigerians in general, to remain faithful and hopeful that with intensified prayers backed by personal and collective responsibility, the nation shall pull through this most difficult trial.
I have no doubt that if all stakeholders – individuals and groups – play their part to the fullest as advised by our scientists and medical experts in confronting Covid-19, the inherent resilience and determination of our people will enable us to pull through.
As I stated in my national broadcast on Sunday, March 29, 2020, since there is currently no known vaccine against the virus, “the best and most efficient way to avoid getting infected is through regular hygiene and sanitary practices as well as social distancing.”
May I use this opportunity to commend the encouraging containment and ameliorating strategies put in place by members of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19.
I am very much aware of the personal and collective inconveniences suffered by our people due to measures such as restriction of movements and closure of business premises. Being “a matter of life and death,” these sacrifices are in everybody’s interest to save our country from calamity.
The welfare of our people is paramount. Accordingly, the most economically vulnerable in our communities will continue to be uppermost in our plans, and efforts will be made to supply them with basic means of survival.
While we see the Covid-19 pandemic as a global challenge, this administration is not oblivious of the constant threat posed to our national security by terrorists and insurgents. They may take this opportunity to perpetrate attacks. But our armed forces and other security and intelligence services will remain vigilant and continue to contain these threats and consolidate efforts to eradicate them completely.
As we mark this year’s Easter, whatever the circumstances, I encourage you to make the most of the situation, and to keep safe.
Secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha, revealed that he never knew Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure was in such a bad state.
Boss Mustapha, who is also the chairman of the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19, said he realised how bad Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure was, after he was appointed to head the team. He made this known during a meeting with the leadership of the national assembly on Thursday.
“I can tell you for sure, I never knew that our entire healthcare infrastructure was in the state in which it is. Until I was appointed to do this work,” he said.
He also noted that the pandemic has provided the opportunity to examine the state of the national health care systems which is in dire need of reforms and funding, he said the weaknesses in Nigeria’s health systems became more glaring given the way more established health systems in Europe and America collapsed under pressure.
He however assured that there are plans to lay a legacy foundation for the immediate, medium and long-term development of the health system in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic across the country.
To this end, he said, the taskforce has proposed to utilise the resources being mobilised in a “strategic manner.” This includes:
Direct development and delivery of critical infrastructure to states by donors; direct procurement and delivery of personal protective equipment and other critical equipment by donors; deployment of rapid response teams to states for capacity building and support; and expansion of the testing capacity in the country.
Mr Mustapha added that for transparency and accountability, the taskforce will not be directly involved in the collection and disbursement of the cash donations for COVID-19.
“The Accountant General of the Federation has already published the account details for collection through some commercial banks and also provided the modalities for its utilisation. All the main COVID-19 accounts shall be domiciled in the Central Bank of Nigeria.
“However, all non-cash donations shall be duly received by the PTF, acknowledged, documented and appropriately deployed,” he said
Rihanna’s father has revealed how the singer came through for him after he tested positive for Coronavirus.
Ronald Fenty, 66, who has had a rocky relationship with his daughter said he feared for his life after battling coronavirus.
He disclosed that Rihanna did everything possible to make sure he beat the virus and even had to send a ventilator for him to have on hand at his Caribbean home after she received the news.
Speaking in an interview with The Sun, the 66-year-old Barbados-native said: “My daughter, Robyn, was checking in on me every day. I feared the worst. I thought I was going to die, honestly,” he admitted to the UK publication.
Discussing his symptoms, he said: “I got a fever up inside of my nose. I had a fever across my lips. It was just a lot of fever,” he recalled. It resulted in him being quarantined at an isolation center where he says he was able to make a full recovery just after 14 days.
Ronald then praised his daughter for sending him a ventilator once she learned of the news.
“I have to say, ‘I love you so much, Robyn,’” he added. “She did so much for me. I appreciate everything she has done.”
The 66-year-old who has been declared “virus-free” cautioned “everybody to stay home” as the number of cases continues to spike up.
“This is a serious situation. More serious than people realize. Please stay home,” he warned.
