Robert Koleoso, the lawmaker who represented Oyo North senatorial district between 2003 and 2007 has died.
Robert who is from Saki area of Oyo, died at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan on Thursday April 9.
The former lawmaker is the elder brother to Michael Koleoso, former Secretary to Oyo State government during the administration of late Lamidi Adesina between 1999 and 2003.
Singer, Simi has shared her opinion on the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic in the entertainment industry.
According to the singer, superstars seem more ordinary now since showbiz is less ”showy when tomorrow is standing on a cliff.”
Simi who stated that this might likely not be the end of the world; maintained that it should be the beginning of a reset of perspective, essence, mindset.
She tweeted;
Even your superstars seem more ordinary now. Lol. Showbiz is less showy when tomorrow is standing on a cliff. This should humble the fuck out of everyone
This is likely not the end of the world; but for those of us here to witness it, it should be the beginning of a reset of perspective, essence, mindset. Cos las las we ain’t shit. We’re just here to be the most that we can be while the universe allows it.
One second you have all these grand plans; the next, life is running circles around you. I feel like life is telling all of humanity, collectively “you ain’t shit.” Everybody’s priority is different now. Your goals are diff now. The point to life has shifted now. Fascinating!
When we get on the other side of this thing, I wonder if we will have learnt anything. Cos people forget.
Nigerian Singing Sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known by his stage name – Rema, says he really wants to be in a relationship but he’s still in search for the right one.
Rema was speaking to City People Magazine about how he has been coping with the level of fame he’s achieved at such a young age and he opened up on some candid details about himself.
“I really want to be in a relationship but still looking for the right one. I want to enjoy the peace because it’s really noisy: cameras flashing lights, meetings, studio sections,” he said.
“This whole music stuff is beyond ordinary for me that’s why things are happening differently for me and I am very spiritual from my angle and I don’t do my things the same way as everybody.
“Home is actually my peace. I find peace either in church or home. My own personal space, but yeah! It will be nice to find someone I can share it with, but then, I have not found the right one.”
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has confirmed his state’s second Coronavirus case who died after presenting himself to one of the hospitals in the state.
Governor Okowa said the deceased came into Delta state from Lagos two weeks ago. The man had severe symptoms of the disease, and he died after his coronavirus test result came back positive.
The Governor wrote on twitter ;
I have just been informed of another case of #COVID19 in Delta State. The individual in question, had underlying health issues and had visited Lagos State in the past two weeks. The patient presented himself late to one of our hospitals with severe symptoms.
These symptoms included difficulty in breathing. He was immediately given the necessary attention by healthcare professionals. Shortly after the specimen was taken, he passed away. However, his test results came back positive today.
In order to mitigate against the spread of the virus, we are fast-tracking our contact tracing to ensure that all those that came in contact with the deceased patient are properly isolated and tested immediately.
Again, it is important that as we work to protect the citizens and residents of our state, families and friends of individuals that are exhibiting the primary symptoms of the #COVID19 virus, do not keep it from the authorities. If you see something; say something.
Consul-General of Nigeria in Guangzhou, China, Mr Anozie Madaubuchi Cyril, has in a new video, confronted some Chinese officials days after a video of Nigerians being sent out of their apartments in the Asian country went viral on social media.
Mr Cyril accused the Chinese officials of targeting Nigerians in the wake of Coronavirus which started in the country. The ambassador insisted that no Chinese citizen has been served same treatment in Nigeria while pointing out that same act is not meted out to citizens of other countries where Coronavirus has been confirmed in.
He disclosed that most Nigerians who are victims of the Chinese government maltreatment live in China and have not been out of the country.
Watch the video below;
An Instagram blogger has taken to the platform to drag popular actress, Princess Shyngle after the she revealed, days ago that she suffered a miscarriage.
The blogger, a Mrs aproko9ja on image sharing platform, opined that the Gambian actress had a miscarriage because her waist is too tiny to carry a child.
Shyngle who relocated to Ghana where she made a name for herself out of her few movies and tiny waist figure but has now moved to America, recently shared that she has suffered a miscarriage.
“In as much as the devil wants me to be angry with God right now, I won’t. Because I know everything happens for a reason. I lost my baby. It’s painful and my heart is tearing apart but I’m trying to cope with this,” Princess stated.
Reacting to this, the blogger advised women to carry out surgeries on their bodies only after they must have given birth to their kids.
She wrote,
Nigerian rappers, M.I Abaga and Vector have become a trending topic on Twitter, yet again but not because of a diss song.
It should be recalled that in October of 2019 both rappers had the internet buzzing with their diss rap tracks, thrilling audience with lyrical dexterity and all.
After their head to head clash which really trended at the time, Vector said he doesn’t see himself and M.I working together or becoming friends.
In a new development, DMW Records singer, Mayorkun, has released the artwork for his new E.P and it shows that he featured both rappers on a song alongside Sinzu and Ycee.
Although, not much is known about how the recording of the tract went, it is also not clear if both rappers knew they were going to be on the same song.
Mayorkun’s revelation really caused a stir Nigerian Twitter, thereby making a trending topic on the platform over people’s reaction to the development.
See some reactions below,
In the latest update of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, fourteen new cases have been reported as of Thursday evening, April 9th by the National Centre for Disease Control.
In a new update on their Twitter page, the NCDC reports that there’s thirteen new cases in Lagos and one new case in Delta states. Their tweet reads,
Fourteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 13 in Lagos and 1 in Delta State
As at 09:30 pm 9th April there are 288 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Fifty-one have been discharged with seven deaths.
As at 09:30 pm 9th April, there are
288 confirmed cases
51 discharged
7 deathsFor more info-
http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ngLagos- 158
FCT- 54
Osun- 20
Edo- 12
Oyo- 11
Bauchi- 6
Akwa Ibom- 5
Ogun- 4
Kaduna- 5
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Kwara- 2
Delta- 2
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1
Katsina-1
Commissioner for Health in Lagos state, Professor Akin Abayomi, has said that the Coronavirus outbreak is seemingly under control in the state.
The Professor disclosed this at a press briefing earlier today, April 9.
In his own words,
From our data which we publish from time to time, we always talk about the curve but if I put it in simple terms, we are only seeing between 5 and 10 new cases everyday. which suggests that the outbreak is seemingly under control in Lagos state. If it was out of control, it would be seeing increasing number of cases on a daily basis. So whatever we are doing in Lagos is working ” he said
The first index case of COVID-19 was in February, an Italian man who has since been discharged. The state currently has 145 confirmed cases with 39 recoveries.
A Nigerian tailor has taken to his twitter page to narrate how his landlored gave him the shock of his life with a recent kind gesture.
According to what was seen on the photos shared, the landlord sent his tenants bags of rice, Cartons of Noodles among other essential food items.
Sharing a photo of the food items, he wrote ;
Guys I received my first surprise of the year.
Our landlord sent us packages for each flats.
I appreciate this because, NoBODY owes you anything!
See photo below ;
Comedian, AY Comedian has fired back at critics by stating that people pay as much as N5million for his ‘dry jokes’ because of grace.
He made this known via an exchange on his official Twitter handle on Thursday.
He wrote:
“I was humble enuf to see my mistake, courageous enuf to admit it, and wise enough to correct it.If u go beyond the insults and do ur research u will find out that 95% of d people buying my tables are not politicians. As for the dry jokes, they pay up to 5M too. It is called GRACE.”
The countless oppressors in govt are the ones who buy "table for 1million" at your shows & YOU NEVER ONCE called them out. All you do is some dry jokes in sutana, spit into microphones & kiss their asses.
Bloody hypocrite ni e, Ayo Makun. Twat. https://t.co/PqtXjl0voW
— Sage. (@Olufisiayo) April 6, 2020
The Ekiti State police has arrested a Tiv man identified simply as Sunday, after being linked to the death of 35-year-old Onibedo of Ilotin community of the state, Chief Sola Fatunla.
Before the incident, Sunday had apologized to the deceased for accusing him of snatching his wife Tadeni who he had two kids with before their marriage collapsed. The apology came after he found out that Fatunla and his wife were mere family friends.
But events took a tragic turn on Sunday when Fatunla followed the man to the bush.
Fatunla was killed last Sunday, while accompanying the suspect to where he claimed his charcoal was seized. Sunday had allegedly begged Fatunla to use his influence as a chief in Ikole Ekiti, to plead with some people he claimed had seized his charcoal in the bush.
He ran out of luck after his wife who he abducted alongside the Ekiti Chief, escaped while he and his acomplices allegedly took the deceased to a different location where he was beaten with cutlass and set ablaze.
A police source told Daily Trust;
“While the Chief was accompanying him to where his charcoal was seized, the Tiv man allegedly connived with others to abduct Chief Fatunla and Miss Tadeni somewhere around Iyemero Ekiti, in Ikole local government, Ekiti State.
“The Chief was strangled to death and his corpse set on fire. However, Miss Tadeni escaped from the abductors. Sunday and his other accomplices were caught by vigilante men in the Pategi area of Kwara State as they were escaping.
“When the vigilante men stopped Sunday and his accomplices and were questioning them as to their mission in the area, especially despite the lockdown, Chief Fatunla’s phone that Sunday kept in his pocket rang and he refused to answer the call. One of the vigilante men collected the phone and answered the call only to be told that the owner of the phone was abducted.
“The vigilante men then handed Sunday and the others to the police in Kwara State, who transferred them to the police in Ekiti State. Chief Fatunla’s remains had been recovered and deposited in the mortuary, while Sunday and the other suspects are being detained by the police in Ekiti State.”
Halima Abubakar’s friends have sent goodwill messages to her after she revealed her newborn baby was born prematurely.
Halima has been a trending topic on social media after she was dragged for sharing another baby’s picture which insinuated it was her own baby.
After she was exposed, Halima then revealed that she used a random photo she saw on google to make the announcement as she couldn’t post her own baby because he was born prematurely and was in the intensive care unit.
Following her revelation, Some Nigerian celebrities trooped to the comment section of the post and dropped their goodwill messages and well-wishes ;
Nancy Isime: “I hope you’re in good health and taking care of yourself?”
Foluke Daramola: “Anyone judging u is cursed. May God protect u and my baby in Jesus name, no harm will come close u u guys in Jesus name.Amen congratulations 1million times dearie?????super proud of u”.
Eve Esin: “You posted booboo. Did u post a child? No! It was a hand. See let SM be. People cannot know you more than you know yourself. You don’t owe them any explanation. Booboo silence is golden pls. Let this be the last subject matter about your child. He is blessed and covered IJMN. I love you”.
ruggedybaba : Evil, dark minded sadists who were busy talking rubbish will know no peace until they publicly apologise in Jesus name. @halimabubakar I knew what it took for you to do this ? God has tripled your jo
Juliet Ibrahim: “Omg can’t wait to hold him ❤️❤️❤️ God keep you both safe and strong I’m Jesus name. Amen”
202 persons were today arraigned before two mobile courts at Panti, Yaba in Lagos state for violating the movement restriction order in the state.
The defaulters were arrested by a task force this morning at 15 areas in the state including Yaba, Agege, Ogudu/Ojota and Iju while they were either jogging, cycling or loitering.
They were immediately arraigned before Magistrates Makanju Oshodi and Nurudeen Layeni on a one-count charge of violating the Social Distancing Directives contrary to Regulation 1(1) of the COVID-19 Regulations which is punishable under Section 5 of the Public Health Law of Lagos State, 2015. They all pleaded guilty.
The fitness enthusiasts were found guilty and ordered them to pay fines ranging from N5, 000 to N10, 000 to the Lagos state government.
The courts also ordered them to immediately begin a two-hour community service.
Nigerian talent manager and special adviser on tourism in Cross River state, Ubi Franklin, has joined the fight against coronavirus.
Ubi has now decided to donate his salary for four months to the cause.
The coronavirus pandemic is an issue that has been plaguing many countries in the world for a few months now and many governments are left feeling almost overwhelmed as the virus threatens to cripple its healthcare system.
This has led to a lot of kind, rich and well-meaning people to join hands with the government and assist in any little way they can.
Ubi Franklin, has joined the fight against coronavirus with his own act of kindness.
He took to his Instagram page to share the news of his donation, by giving out his four months salary to help the fight against coronavirus.
The talent manager shared an official document backing this claim on his Instagram page. He also accompanied the post with a caption.
The caption reads: “Donation of my four months’ salary towards the fight against covid-19.”
See his post below:
Controversial Nollywood Actress, Etinosa Idemudia made an attempt to mock Halima Abubakar for using another woman’s baby photo to announce the birth of her son and the latter hit back with a warning.
Etinosa took to Instagram to ask, “How can you steal another person’s baby and upload it as yours OMG!!”
See Etinosa’s posts below ;
However, Halima Abubakar was not going to let yet another negative energy spoil her day and she hit back by taking a screenshot of Etinosa’s post and sharing on her page with a warning included in her caption.
See Halima’s post below ;
Both ladies later deleted their posts.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that the state has discharged seven coronavirus patients.
Sanwo-Olu took to his twitter page to make the announcement which reads ;
“Good people of Lagos, I bring you awesome news from IDH, Yaba, which is as a testament to our resolve to overcome the lethal #COVID19 pandemic ravaging the world. Today, we discharged 7 more patients who have fully recovered and tested negative twice consecutively for #COVID19. This is in a bid to intensify our search for possible cases of #COVID19 in different communities across the State known as Active Case Search.”
Good people of Lagos,
I bring you awesome news from IDH, Yaba, which is as a testament to our resolve to overcome the lethal #COVID19 pandemic ravaging the world.
Today, we discharged 7 more patients who have fully recovered and tested negative twice consecutively for #COVID19
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 9, 2020
Legendary Nigerian music producer, DonJazzy, on Wednesday revealed that he had slept with an adult movie star before.
He revealed this during a question and answer session with his fans on the Instagram page where the fan threw the question to him.
See below;
Nollywood Actress, Halima Abubakar has finally revealed why she opted to use another Woman’s baby photo to announce the arrival of her own baby.
Halima explained that his birth was premature and she really could not show her fans a ‘fragile child’, hence her reason of using another photo.
Sharing the photo of her baby’s hands, she wrote;
He will be discharged tomorrow from icu. I didn’t post cos he was premature.God saved him.I just had to post this. For the people who didn’t see me, I have no close friends.I can’t show you a fragile child, I risked this just to post. @ruggedybaba update paddy mi.i Had to do this.Thank you. Besafe and stay safe.THE WORLD JUDGE WITHOUT KNOWING.I JUST HAD TO POST THIS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY✊?mummy m❤️
Nollywood Actress, Halima Abubakar has reacted to the backlash she got from social media fans after she was exposed for using another woman’s baby photo to pass it off as her child.
In her response, Halima released a video of her baby bump as a response to those accusing her of faking her pregnancy.
Halima also explained that she only used the photo pending when she takes a picture of her son. However, some people accused her of faking her pregnancy.
The actress has now debunked the ‘fake pregnancy’ accusation by releasing a throwback video of her when she was pregnant.
Sharing the photo, she wrote ;
“Marvelous God Goldenly fake tbt.”
The Nigerian Federal Government has granted amnesty to no fewer than 2,600 prison inmates as part of measures to de-congest prison facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced this at a press conference which held at the headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Abuja today, April 9.
According to the Minister, those eligible for the pardon include inmates that are 60 years and above; those suffering from ill-health likely to result in death; convicts serving three years and above and have less than six months to serve; inmates with mental issues; and inmates with an option of fine not exceeding N50,000.
Aregbesola said that out of the said number, 70 inmates will be released today from Kuje maximum custodial centre.
“In a symbolic gesture of the amnesty given to the 2,600 inmates across Nigeria, 41 Federal inmates and 29 FCT inmates making a total of 70 inmates who met the above criteria will be released today from the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja. This amnesty will not apply to inmates sentenced for violent extreme offences such as terrorism, kidnapping, armed banditry, rape, human trafficking, culpable homicide and so on.
The Governors of the 36 states under whose jurisdiction most of the inmates were incarcerated will complete the exercise in line with the federal principle.” he said
A man has been arrested for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 20-year-old man in Nnewi Anambra State.
According to Police spokesman, Haruna Mohammed, the suspect said it was intended for money rituals.
Haruna said ;
“On the 8/4/2020 at about 1pm, following a tip-off, police operatives attached to Nnewi Division arrested one Josephat Unachukwu .
The 58-year-old suspect allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge against the order of nature with a 20-year-old man to prepare charms allegedly given to him by a fetish priest for money rituals.
The case was reported to the police when the victim started exhibiting strange ailment. Suspect has equally made a voluntary confessional statement to the police and blamed his act on demons. .
Meanwhile,victim was taken to the hospital for medical examination. The Commissioner of Police, John B. Abang, has ordered for immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal investigation Department for discreet investigation in order to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident.”
Nigerian singer Davido has reacted to yesterday’s fire incident that gutted the office of the Accountant General.
According to report, the fire started from around the third floor, razing the building upwards including the accountant-general office and most of the important offices.
Reacting to the news, the father of three took to his social media page to expresse his displeasure.
The DMW Boss said that the money donated to combat COVID-19 must be returned. According to him, he does not agree with the story that the AGF’s office caught fire.
The singer’s father is one of the people who donated a huge amount to fight the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria.
See his reaction below ;
Make dem return our money o … which one be say office don burn ….
— Davido (@davido) April 8, 2020
A couple in India have named their newborn son ‘Lockdown’ to mark his significant birth amid the coronavirus pandemic
The couple, Manju Mail and Raghunath welcomed the child in Bacheri village in the Sheopur district of central India, on Monday during the country’s 21-day strict lockdown.
After the arrival of their bundle of joy, they were asked what name should be written on the birth certificate and they said ‘Lockdown.’
The mother, Manju said: ‘He is Lockdown, as he was born during the lockdown period,’ the Times of India reported.
Her husband said : ‘My son and our family will remember this time of crisis throughout out life. It is a significant name.
‘The whole world is using the lockdown as a means to steam this pandemic. We should not take Lockdown lightly.’
Nigerian Singer, Naira Marley has reacted to the social media snitches who he believes got him arrested for attending a house party.
Naira Marley was among the attendees at Funke Akindele’s house party on Saturday, April 4, 2020.
In his reaction after all the charges were dropped, Naira Marley wrote on twitter ;
“Snitches on twitter will get you arrested and still want you to fight the government. From now on its just Marlians Only. Let’s all listen to the government and give them our full support,”
Snitches on twitter will get you arrested and still want you to fight the government for them????????? from now on it’s just Marlians Only. Let’s all listen to the government and give them our full support ?
— nairamarley (@officialnairam1) April 8, 2020
Nigerian Power Distribution companies have promised Nigerians two months of free electricity to cushion the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic.
This comes after the Speaker of the House of Reprsentatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced that a stimulus bill will be passed by the house once they reconvene that would mandate the Power Holding Company of Nigeria to give Nigerians two months of free electricity.
In a statement released on Wednesday April 8, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors ANED said the modalities for the free power would be worked on as soon as possible and they would notify Nigerians.
The statement reads in parts ;
“The electricity distribution companies recognise the challenging effects of the coronavirus on the economic and daily lives of our customers. In fulfillment of our commitments to the nation, we hereby align ourselves with the efforts of the National Assembly and the Federal Executive to mitigate the hardship that is currently being borne by our customers and other citizens all over the country.
We are committed to working with them to ensure more efficient power supply within this difficult period, as the nation battles with the ravages of COVID-19. We are also completely aligned with the plans to ensure palliative measures, including free electricity supply to all Nigerians for two months, to make life easier, during the lockdown period. Details of implementation to come soon.”
Renowned man of God and philanthropist, Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin has joined the league of well meaning affluent Nigerians who are supporting the country in the fight against Covid-19.
The billionaire prophet, who has in times past, displayed his utmost generousity to those in need, has waded in the battle to fight Covid-19 as he donates a tremendous amount of N300 million to the cause.
In an interview with StrokesAfrica recently, the Prophet revealed that through his Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin (JOF) foundation, he’s given back congregational tithes and offerings to Nigerians for a charitable cause.
According to Prophet Fufeyin, this is the best time yet for known men of God to give back to their members, followers and the society at large.
Surprisingly, Prophet Jeremiah deems the collections of tithes and offerings from members through an online channel —as done in some churches— as “insensitive” as this is a time where people are striving hard to survive.
It’s the wake of this hardship after the lockdown directive by the government that has the Prophet giving back to Nigerians through his JOF foundation.
He began this charitable cause by releasing over 25 million Naira to his church workers, members and staff to alleviate the effects of the current lockdown situation.
He then donated trailer trucks of fully stocked preservable food items said to be worth over 50 Million Naira to the Federal Government through the instrumentality of the Delta State Government, and also to other riverine areas.
Prophey Fufeyin has also, so far, disbursed over 250 Million Naira on all of his social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter) since the genesis of the lockdown directive and this will stretch through to the 14th of April and potentially, further than that.
As is his generous nature, he is still willing to continue giving for as long as it takes. He also reinstated that his Prophecies towards the annihilation of the Covid-19 pandemic remains unwavering.
Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin also implored other well-meaning Nigerians and men of God to recreate his endeavours so as to heal the world stealthily.
Nigerian Actress, Halima Abubakar has been bursted after she used a picture of another woman’s baby to announce the bith of her own child.
An American mother who apparently, welcomed a baby few weeks ago, has now called out Halima for stealing her baby photo.
If you recall, Halima had shared a photo of a mother holding on to her child, while announcing that she welcomed a baby on the 3rd of April, 2020.
However an American mother on Instagram, @the_arielb, the original owner of the photo which was first shared on Instagram on the 13th of March, called out the actress for stealing the photos which went viral.
She also shared her private chat with Halima Abubakar. See the screenshots below;
Popular Nigerian Rapper, Olamide Baddo has bemoaned the adverse effect of the Coronavirus Pandemic currently ravaging countries all over the world.
The multiple award-winning Rapper took to his IG page and described how coronavirus has shut down everywhere by doing a world tour.
In his words ;
“Corona de do world tour ! Shutdown everywhere… nobody badder ! We gree for you no1 … oya do come de go”
See post below ;
The Nigeria centre for disease control have announced Twenty-two new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria.
Their tweet reads:
Twenty-two new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 15 in Lagos, 4 in the FCT, 2 in Bauchi, 1 in Edo
As at 09:00pm 8th April there are 276 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Fourty-four have been discharged with six deaths
For a breakdown of cases by states-
Lagos- 145
FCT- 54
Osun- 20
Oyo- 11
Edo- 12
Bauchi- 8
Akwa Ibom- 5
Kaduna- 5
Ogun- 4
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1
Kwara- 2
Delta- 1
Katsina-1
