Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has donated his former residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta, Ogun State as an isolation centre for victims of the dreaded Coronavirus disease.
Obasanjo’s media assistant Kehinde Akinyemi who confirmed the development, said the 32-room apartment located off the Presidential Boulevard in Oke Sari, Abeokuta has been handed over to the Ogun State government for immediate take over. The apartment also has a standby generator.
Akinyemi added;
“And I think those who can in one way or another assist in this situation should do so.”
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zaina Ahmed, has said the country will go into recession if the Coronavirus pandemic persists longer than six months.
She made this known when she appeared on Channels TV on Friday March 27.
“We are hopeful that this pandemic will be limited in time. If it is an average of three months, we should be able to close the year with positive growth. But if it goes longer than that – six months, one year – we will go into recession.” she said
Law enforcement agents in Anambra state, prevented a burial ceremony from taking place, due to the recent outbreak of coronavirus in the country.
Nigerians have been advised to shun large gatherings and practice social distancing in an effort to curb the spread of the disease. Hence it was pertinent such ceremonies (e.g burials) which tends to draw large crowds be halted in order to adhere to the directive.
In the video making the rounds on social media, the enforcement agent can be seen announcing that anyone who is not an immediate relative to the deceased should leave the premises.
Watch the video below;
As at 11:55pm 27th March, there are 81 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 3 have been discharged with 1 death.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said the state may witness up to 39,000 cases of coronavirus.
The commissioner implored people to adhere to the social distancing advice of the state government to check the spread of the disease.
He said ;
“Our mathematical modelling shows that the worst-case scenario is that we may see up to 39,000 cases in Lagos, but if everyone practises good social distancing, the figure will be limited to 13,000.
“If we add social distancing to active contact tracing, then we will be able to bend the curve further. The figures may seem alarming at this point, but this is just to emphasise to the Lagos community to follow instructions of the incident commander to make sure that we practice social distancing.
“Looking at the same timeframe from the introduction of the index case, you can see that Lagos State is not seen anywhere near what Spain, Italy, and Iran are showing. So, at weeks two and three of our index case, we are flat; and at week four, we have 37 cases; while at the same fourth week, Italy, Iran, and Spain had more than 20,000 cases.”
Former Big Brother Naija contestant, Frodd has taken a swipe at one of his followers on his Instagram page after the latter said he should be tested for the Covid-19.
Frodd was among the large number of guests who graced the AMVCA 7 in Lagos where it was revealed that a carrier of the virus was also present at the event and as such, everyone who participated in the event should self-isolate for at 14 days.
It’s been 12 days since the AMVCAs and majority of the attendees are yet to come out to state that they’ve been infected with the disease only that they’ve been self-isolating as prescribed by the NCDC.
Frodd took to his page to share that he also has been participating in the self-isolation activity but a follower of his was of the notion that he should go for a test rather than isolate himself alone.
This caused a flare from the ex-BBN housemate and had him rain thunder on the follower’s head… Read their exchange below,
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has reportedly ordered the investigation of the act of vandalism that was carried out by some Police Officers in a vide that’s been making the rounds on the internet.
The video has been making the rounds online with many netizens questioning why the security operatives had to take such violent action, destroying valuable properties.
It’s no doubt that the crackdown that occurred in the video was no more than a display of the tough measures introduced by the state government to contain the spread of the Covid-19.
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu had earlier in the week ordered that all open markets and stores, except for sellers of food, medicines, medical equipment and other essential life-saving products, be closed for seven days.
In reaction to the video that’s sparked lots of mixed reactions online, the IGP condemned the officers’ ‘unprofessionalism and highhandedness’.
He directed the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Odumosu Olusegun, to investigate the incident and commence disciplinary actions against the officers involved.
“The IGP notes that we are now in extra-ordinary times – a global state of emergency. Police officers involved in the enforcement of restriction orders and other law enforcement functions must therefore exercise their discretionary powers with utmost sense of professionalism, compassion and respect for the citizens,” a police statement read.
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has condemned the apparent unprofessionalism and highhandedness exhibited by the Police officers as shown in this trending video. https://t.co/jxThV19RlR
Davido’s Fiance, Chioma Avril Rowland, has tested positive for coronavirus, Davido announced on his social media pages.
Hey everyone ! I came back recently from America after cancelling tour. My fiancé Chioma also came back from London recently with our baby.
We had no symptoms and still both feel perfectly fine but because of our recent travel history we decided to take ourselves and our all close associates we’ve come in recent contact with for the COVID-19 test on the 25th of March.
Unfortunately, my fiancé’s results came back positive while all 31 others tested have come back negative including our baby.
We are however doing perfectly fine and she is even still yet to show any symptoms whatsoever.
She is now being quarantined and I have also gone into full self isolation for the minimum 14 days.
I want to use this opportunity to thank you all for your endless love and prayers in advance and to urge everyone to please stay at home as as we control the spread of this virus! Together we can beat this!
Love, D Red heart
Hey everyone ! I came back recently from America after cancelling tour. My fiancé Chioma also came back from London recently with our baby. We had no symptoms and still both feel perfectly fine but because of our recent travel history we decided to take ourselves and our all 1/2
The Lagos state government has offered to provide food items at the doorsteps of residents who are currently indoors in their effort to curb the spread of coronavirus.
This was made known by Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his social media page and he says the idea is to alleviate the sufferings of the people as it plans to give the food items to about 200,000 households containing six members in the first instance.
Among the food items to be distributed to residents are bags of rice, gari, beans, bread, pepper, drinking water, vitamins, among others, adding that the gesture is a continuous process.
In his words ;
“I am happy to announce an economic stimulus package to help our residents cushion the effects of our #StayAtHome directive to stop the spread of #COVID19.
“This first stage is targeting 200,000 households at an estimation of six people per household. We hope to ramp it up quickly.
“The stimulus package will contain bags of rice, beans, gari, bread, dry pepper, drinking water and vitamins. We want each ration to last for 14 days as we continue to evaluate the impact of #COVID19.
“Please stay home with your loved ones. We want the best for you.”
I am happy to announce an economic stimulus package to help our residents cushion the effects of our #StayAtHome directive to stop the spread of #COVID19.
This first stage is targeting 200,000 households at an estimation of 6 people per household. We hope to ramp it up quickly. pic.twitter.com/QiqeaM9eSJ
A heartbreaking video making the rounds on social media captures the moment a heavily pregnant 39 year old mum, Karen Mannering, revealed the anguish she faces as she battles to save herself and unborn child after contracting the deadly coronavirus.
Karen is bedridden in a British hospital’s Intensive Care Unit and filmed an emotional video showing herself struggling to breathe as a result of the attacks to her immune system caused by the deadly virus.
Sharing the video, she wrote ;
‘I am 39 years old and I am 26 weeks pregnant nearly with my baby. I have just been told that I have Covid-19 and I have been ill for two weeks. ‘I have been in hospital now since Saturday and today is Wednesday. I have pneumonia in both lungs and I’m fighting for me and my baby. ‘It is not worth going out and you might think you wouldn’t but you can get another time.’
‘I have three kids at home and a husband who I can’t see. I don’t know where I caught it from but I’m very ill.
‘I’m telling you now if you are going to meet your friend for a stupid beer or a sea walk because the weather is nice you are going to take this home and you are going to kill someone, one of your family members.
‘Stop going out and listen to Boris, just don’t go out it is not worth it.’
A Chinese company has been shut down in Ogun State after its owner refused to comply with a coronavirus-induced ban on large gathering issued by the state government.
This came after a Twitter user @Psalm_B raised an alarm on micro-blogging website, Twitter.
The Twitter user shared a notice in which the management of the company “Huafu Plastics Industry Co, LTD” told its staff that the “holiday” has been cancelled. Workers were also told to come to work on Sunday as “overtime”.
He tweeted;
AMIDST CORONA VIRUS, PANDEMIC, SOME *CHINESE* GROUP OF COMPANIES REFUSE TO LOCKDOWN IN NIGERIAAMIDST CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC, SOME *CHINESE* GROUP OF COMPANIES REFUSE TO LOCKDOWN IN NIGERIA
This is real and serious guys and I’m ready to tender any prove/evidence. The workers working in these factory needs your help cause they certainly can’t do anything about it..
One of these companies which produces all kinds POLYTENE NYLON wrote that above N.B(pic attached) concerning their salary which was initially supposed to be paid today. The salary is the only reason these workers will continue working for the remaining days of the month…
Population of people working in these said Chinese companies are over 300 people trooping in and out(day and night). They are five different Chinese companies running their operation in a designated location, These f*ck*rs ain’t giving a hell about the FG announcement
This CHINESE now refuse to lockdown cuz initially they planned working indoor(all workers work inside the factory with no going out or coming in)within the period of lockdown,but the workers disagreed as their safety is important and favorable than d conditions they were offering
They weren’t satisfied, now they are forcing workers to work(either you come to work or get sacked) saying government hasn’t contacted them personally cause they are private organization, these people ain’t even concern about the fact the whole issue originated from them..
They are here acting there’s nothing anyone can do to stop them and I believe their location is what causing all of these nonsense, they believe no government officials can locate them…
These bastards inflates the prices of their goods already and does not want to stop production risking the lives of their workers. They only provide nose mask(we use that for three days before given another) and a one-time sanitizer to wash your hands when going in…
Another scary thing is there’s a particular CHINESE among them who got back from China just less than 14days, we don’t know how clean this man is and here they are trying to enslave us in our own country just for their personal interest.
Reacting on the intel, the company was shut down after the Director General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Babatunde Irukera acted on the credible information about the company.
Psalm B later confirmed that the company has been shut down. The workers were however reportedly sent home without pay.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has donated Intensive Care Unit beds with ventilators to Lagos State.
The revered cleric also donated ICU beds and ventilators to the Ogun State and Plateau State governments.
According to a statement by the church, the equipment would help the states in the fight against the rising cases of coronavirus.
It read, “Pastor E. A. Adeboye through RCCG Christian Social Responsibility has donated 11 Intensive Care Unit beds across the country fully fitted with ventilators that will be most needed in the care for COVID-19 cases.”
“RCCG through its CSR arm has been very concerned about the loss of lives due to inadequate healthcare facilities in the country and has provided various health intervention activities.”
Commissioner of Police in Lagos state, Hakeem Odumosu, was videoed intervening in the sitting arrangement on a commercial bus to ensure that the passengers comply with the social distancing directive.
In the video that’s making the rounds online, Odumosu is seen insisting that passengers must not exceed two on a seat.
He was in the company of other police officers that had hand gloves and face masks on.
However, Odumosu took down his mask to speak to the passengers.
A Nigerian man from Adamawa state who was undergoing his PhD at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Dr. Chiroma, was reportedly found dead in his hostel room on Friday March 27.
Dr. Auwal Mustapha Imam, who also studied in Malaysia, said that the deceased might have died yesterday but his body was discovered on Friday morning.
He wrote on facebook ;
“A Nigerian from Adamawa state studying PhD at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Dr. Chiroma has died in his hostel room amidst coronavirus lockdown. He might have died since yesterday, but his body was seen dead today after several hours without seeing him. He is a nice and friendly man, also so jovial.
May Allah forgive him and give the family fortitude to bear the loss. Amin”
Rev. Sister, Henrietta Alokha who died saving her students, laid to rest in Atani -Uromi, Edo state.
Rev. Sister Henrietta Alokha who died saving her students was the principal of Bethlehem High School, Abule Ado.
The sister was hailed as a hero as she reportedly rescued the students under her care before she fatally succumbed to the fire. May her soul rest in peace.
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has revealed that he will donate the sum of One billion Naira to help Nigeria tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
As of this moment, the total number of confirmed cases in the country is 65 with the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed revealing that there could be even more cases, as practitioners are using ‘contact tracing’ to find over 4,000 more potential cases.
So far, Nigeria has been doing all it can to contain the virus but only 1 life has been claimed from the virus in the country.
In more developments to curb the spread of the virus, state governments shut down activities and encouraged residents to self-isolate.
In the meanwhile, affluent Nigerians and other top firms have been donating to fund the fight against the virus. Popular Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola just recently announced his intention on social media.
The Billionaire generously followed in the footsteps of fellow billionaire, Tony Elumelu as the country unites to battle the global pandemic.
Otedola wrote on social media ;
“I will be donating 1 billion naira towards the eradication of COVID-19 across Nigeria.”
“We must all do what we can to flatten the curve.”
President Buhari has reportedly approved the use of four stadia as well as all NYSC orientation camps in the country, as isolation centres in the fight against coronavirus pandemic.
Minister of Youth and Sport, Sunday Dare made this known via social media page this afternoon.
He wrote;
“Mr. President has approved for the Ministry of Youth and Sports to open and make available the stadiums in Surulere Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja and Kaduna as well as our NYSC camps nationwide for use as isolation centers as they are needed. We are in touch with relevant authorities.”
We are in this together. And together we shall overcome. I call on the Youth of Nigeria to be at the vanguard of dissemination of timely and accurate information via social media to Nigerians in their communities. We must ratchet up the awareness campaign for our people.”
A Nigerian lady potentially seeking clout in these Corona times, has taken to her Twitter page to make a controversial statement about ladies’ bodies.
Dike Anita, on the platform bluntly stated that any lady whose stomach has more mass than their buttocks has failed as a woman. Without giving any reason for her statement – which is why she’s considered a potential clout chaser – Anita, who’s an influencer on the platform caused a stir amongst her followers over her statement.
She wrote,
You have failed as a woman if your STOMACH is bigger than your ASS
You have failed as a woman if your STOMACH is bigger than your ASS
It's a lie, me that like knacking big stomach girls so that the stomach will be shaking like the walls of Jericho when I'm giving her premium knacking!
A Nigerian lady has taken to microblogging platform, Twitter to share an experience she had while making her hair in a saloon.
@ojochideobd on Twitter, told of how she disclosed her sexuality in a salon and the effect it had on everyone there. According to her, she told the hairdresser making her hair that she would marry her sister if she (stylist) injures her.
Curious about her statement, the hairdresser asked why she wants to marry her sister and not her brother and after @ojochideobd revealed that she is into girls, she said the entire saloon went silent for a minute.
She wrote on her page,
“so the lady making my hair almost hit my neck by mistake and so I said you will provide your sister for me to marry if anything happens to my neck. The madam asked why I said “sister” instead of “brother” and I said I like girls- believe me when I say they was a minute silence.”
Founder and CEO of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has in a new social media post, accused the Federal government of planning to arrest and infect him with the novel Coronavirus disease.
In a post shared on his page, Thursday night, Sowore claims the alleged attack is because of the exclusive report his platform shared about Abba Kyari, the President’s Chief of Staff, testing positive for Coronavirus.
He wrote,
Folks: It is important to inform you that we are facing some unusual circumstances, and the days ahead might be very tense and difficult, but we will conquer. Following the revelation by SaharaReporters that the Chief of Staff. Abba Kyari contracted Corona Virus and subsequent revelations about the criminal conducts/negligence that has brought Nigeria to the nadir of this global pandemic, the Buhari regime today sent some high powered delegation to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of NIGERIA to help procure a judge to grant a detention order against me.
The courts are reportedly on break due to COVID-19 pandemic. This was leaked to our lawyers a few minutes ago. They plan this time is to use the Nigerian Army for the sinister plot. The plan is to obtain a court order and then send soldiers to shoot up my residence in Abuja by claiming that I resisted arrest with armed colleagues, if I am arrested alive they would take me to an Army Barracks in Abuja to be tortured and /or infected with COVID-19. I am not raising the alarm to scare anyone, it is to inform our compatriots that we should brace for difficult days ahead.
However, rest assured that we are in high spirits and are totally convinced that we may be turning a historic corner in the face of brutal repression.
I am urging all to stand firm, unbowed and unbroken.
Thank you
#RevolutionNow
Former Ogun State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Bukola Olopade, has revealed he tested positive for Coronavirus.
Olapade, who is currently in Lagos, disclosed his Coronavirus status in a video he released on social media.
Three days after he revealed he was self isolating for five days, Olopade said he developed two of the Coronavirus symptoms and he has taken a test.
On Thursday, Olopade however released another video saying he tested positive to the virus although he says he feels strong and healthy, with no serious symptoms.
The police in Ogun State have apprehended two men who allegedly stole seven cars at the Redemption Camp during their various religious programs.
The suspects have been identified as one Friday Ezi and Onyekachi Atama – both men were arrested after they were reported by one Titilayo Otitodogbon, whose Toyota Camry car was stolen on February 1, 2020.
Ezi, who actually stole the car, was traced to Edo State. He made a confessional statement that led the operatives to Onitsha, Anambra State, where his accomplice was also arrested.
Atama was a motor park dealer at motor parts market in Onitsha, who used to receive the stolen vehicles from Ezi. Atama confessed that once the vehicles were brought to him by Ezi, he used to balkanize them and sell such vehicles in parts.
The Nigerian House of Representatives has started taking the deliveries of the Toyota Camry 2020 model cars acquired for members as official cars.
In a report by Punch, some of these exotic automobiles were spotted by their correspondent at different parking lots within the National Assembly Complex, on Thursday, March 26, 2020.
Though the buildup for the delivery of the cars spans to a month and few weeks back, the delivery comes at a time when the country is battling the Coronavirus crisis and as such, Nigerians took to Twitter to blast the move.
On the 5th of February, 2020, legislators held a closed-door where they resolved to purchase 400 units of the exotic car. The House has, however, kept sealed lips on the cost of each unit.
The Punch correspondent observed that the House procured the V6 Limited Edition variant of the car.
Chairman of the Committee on House Services, Mr. Wale Raji, who confirmed delivery of the cars declined to respond to further enquiries.
A check on the website of Toyota revealed that each of the vehicles – depending on the variant, has a price tag of between US$25,000 to US $35,000, excluding the cost of shipping and custom duties, which is about 100 per cent of the actual cost of each unit.
See how some Nigerians are reacting to the development,
Another victim of the dreaded novel Coronavirus, has taken to her social media page to share a really heartbreaking video of the ordeal she’s facing after she tested positive for Covid-19.
Precious Williams has had many sympathize with her after she disclosed in a message on her page that she’s tested positive for the virus and asks her friends to put her in their prayers as she hopes for a speedy recovery.
Precious has been in the hospital for a week and so far, the experience hasn’t been a good one as she’s described the dreaded COVID-19 as a “monster”.
She revealed that she’s had difficulty breathing due to the damages the virus has caused to her lungs and asides that, she’s also a pneumonia patient.
She wrote on her page,
”I’ve tested positive for the corona and I have pneumonia! Been n the hospital for a week dying! Well at least that’s wat it feels like! This thing is a monster! Not being able to breathe is one of the worse feelings in the world!!! It’s not a game ppl plz pray for me,” Precious sadly wrote.
