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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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
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.
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 ….
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 ?
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.
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;
New photos show 15 Chinese doctors who have arrived Nigeria to help in the fight against Coronavirus. The doctors arrived the country in an Air Peace flight.
Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian, Executive Director, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, Mr Jacques Liao as well as senior officials of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Health received the doctors who arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by 5:15pm today April 8.
See photos below,
This comes after the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) rejected plans by the Federal Government to invite the Chinese medical team to help Nigeria in her fight against the deadly Coronavirus.
NMA President, Francis Faduyile had described the move as a,
“misplaced priority and a thing of embarrassment to the membership of the Association and other health workers, who are giving their best in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic under deplorable working conditions.”
Popular Nigerian singer, Small Doctor has reacted to the claims circulating the internet that he handed himself to the police, because he attended actress, Funke Akindele’s house party over the weekend.
Days after security operatives arrested some of those who attended Funke Akindele’s house party for her husband, JJC Skillz’ 43rd birthday, it was reported that Small Doctor turned himself in today to the police as he was also a guest.
In a new post on his Instagram page, the singer has now said he wasn’t even present at the actress’s event over the weekend, so why should he be arrested?
Watch the video below,
It was reported earlier today that the Lagos State Government withdrew the charges filed against singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, and former governorship candidate, Babatunde Gbadamosi for attending same party.
34 fitness enthusiasts who were arrested 0at Gbagada, Lagos State, have been sentenced to one month community service for violating the social distancing directives of the government.
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba convicted the defendants today, following their plea of guilty to a one-count charge of working out in a group larger than 20 persons on the Gbagada-Oworonsoki Expressway.
The court also ruled that they should be quarantined for 14 days at the Infectious Diseases Hospital Yaba or any other place designated by the government.
A Nigerian police officer has narrated how he helped out a woman who narrated the challenges she’s been facing since the lockdown order issued by the federal government in Lagos, Ogun and the FCT to check the spread of Coronavirus.
Edward Onoriode disclosed he met the woman and her daughter who were walking towards Ikeja while on his way to work this morning. The policeman said the woman who complained about drinking garri throughout yesterday during their discussion after he gave her a lift, revealed she was going to Maryland to see if her elder sister can lend her N5,000.
The woman also disclosed that she sold drinks in traffic before the lockdown, but can’t anymore since she feeds from the interest she makes from her daily sales. Onoriode said he gave the woman money he withdrew from a nearby ATM before dropping her off at Maryland
He wrote;
On my way to the office this morning, I saw this middle age woman & her daughter walking towards Ikeja. So, I slowed down & gave them a lift since I’m heading towards their direction.
On our way, I asked the woman where she’s heading to in this Lockdown, she said Maryland.
I further asked her why she’s going to Maryland bcoz she look so disturbed and unsettled.
In her words “I want to go & see my sister if she can borrow me money so me & my daughter can get something to eat.”
I was so touched.
She continued;
“Throughout yesterday, we drank garri & the garri was given to us by my neighbour. I can’t keep begging for garri bcoz my neighbour is also managing. So, I decided to trek to Maryland to see if my elder sister can lend me N5000 so we can manage to feed ourselves”
I then asked her; “Before the Lockdown, what do you do for a living?”
She said she and her daughter sells Drinks and Water in Traffic. But due to the Lockdown, she can’t sell and if she doesn’t sell, she can’t feed. Meaning, she feed from the interest she gets daily.
I asked her if she has a bank account. She said; ” I never open account. Na my Neighbour account I dey use if dem wan send me money and i no sabi her account number.”
I had to drive to the nearest ATM spot at Ikeja, withdraw some money, hand over to her & drop her at Maryland.
Truth is, people are really suffering. For the few of us who have what to eat at anytime even if the Lockdown is extended to another two months should do the little we can to assist those who doesn’t have.
I can’t count the number of people who call me daily asking for money just to feed. Things are really hard. At this point, the govt need to do something ASAP to relieve the suffering of the people else, things will get out of hand in days to come if this Lockdown continues.
There are a lot of people that can’t feed if they don’t hustle.
Two suspects have been arrested by the Ogun state police command for armed robbery.
The suspects identified as Ayomide Joseph and Olajide Ajisomo were arrested after robbing one Adegoke Sodipe at gunpoint at Ikugbonmire junction while on his way back from Lagos with his brother.
According to one of the victims identified as Sodipe, they were robbed by three robbers who dispossessed them of their personal belongings which include Infinix phone valued at N25,000, UBA ATM card, and So-safe corps identity card.
Addressing the newsmen on the incident, the Police Public Relations in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi said the suspects were apprehended after the robbery victims raised an alarm.
Oyeyemi said;
“Upon the report, the DPO Mowe division SP Marvis Jayeola quickly dispatched his detectives to the scene where the arrested member of the gang was handed over to the police.
“Having taken possession of the suspect, the operatives embarked on intelligent-based investigation, which led to the arrest of the second suspect. A locally-made double barrel shot gun was recovered from them”.
The Commissioner of Police, Kenneth Ebrimson has ordered that the suspects be transferred to Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) for discreet investigation
Award-Winning Nigerian Singer and African Giant, Burna Boy has lambasted Nigerians who dedicated their time on social media to drag Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele.
Funke Akindele dominated the news headlines since Sunday after she hosted a birthday party for her husband, JJC Skillz amid the coronavirus lockdown thereby flouting the social distancing and ban on public gathering.
She was consequently sentenced to 14 days of community service and made to pay a fine of N100,000.
Burna Boy, in his reaction, said that Nigerians will suffer and they deserve whatever they are getting from the government, and it is a pity most of them on Twitter use their energy for the wrong purpose.
