In new photos making the rounds on the internet, the Nigerian Air Force has airlifted medical materials donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma for tackling the novel coronavirus in Nigeria from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The medical consignment donated by the Jack Ma Foundation, China, touched down Lagos, Nigeria on the 24th of March, 2020. The shipment, which came in via an Ethiopian Airlines flight, carried 5.4 million face masks, 1.08 million detection tests, 40,000 sets of protective clothing and 60,000 sets of protective face shields.
According to a statement by the Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, the medical materials, which consist of 107 boxes of medical supplies and equipment, comprising surgical masks, medical disposable protective clothing, face shields and detection kits, were airlifted in a single mission using the C-130 Hercules aircraft and handed over to a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Health led by the Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Abdulazeez Mashi Abdullahi, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Speaking after inspecting the delivered items, Alhaji Abdullahi thanked the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, for the deployment of aircraft to airlift the items to Abuja.
He also expressed appreciation to the NAF officers and men who participated in the airlift mission for their professional conduct. He said the donated items would go a long way in supporting the government’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Country.
The Air Force leadership has also expressed the readiness of the service to provide any form of support within its statutory responsibility of providing aid to civil authority as the Nation continues to work assiduously to deal with the threat posed by COVID-19.
In light of the development, some Nigerians have asked why the medical materials are being transferred to Abuja when the majority of the coronavirus cases recorded in Nigeria are in Lagos state.
Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Sinach took to her social media page to share a lovely photo of her family, including her daughter who seems to be growing so fast.
The gospel singer and her husband, Pastor Joe Egbu, who got married in 2014, welcomed their daughter last year and she was dedicated in February 2020.
The sensational singer shared the photo with the caption,
??? have you sang the name of Jesus in your native language over your nation?
Osinachi Joseph (née Kalu) popularly known by the mononym Sinach, is a Nigerian-born gospel music singer, songwriter, and senior worship leader at Loveworld.
She is known globally for several gospel hits songs which include, “Way Maker”, “I Know Who I Am”, “Great Are You Lord”, “Rejoice”, “He Did It Again”, “Precious Jesus”, “The Name of Jesus”, “This Is my Season”, “Awesome God”, “For This”, “I Stand Amazed”, “Simply Devoted” and “Jesus is Alive”.
In 2017, she was inducted into the Bethlehem Hall of Fame, joining Dwayne Johnson, Pope Benedict XVI and a host of other internationally recognized celebrities on the listed.
2019 Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar whose son, Mohammed, tested positive to the novel Coronavirus, has announced a 50 million relief fund for Nigerians as the world continues to battle the Coronavirus pandemic.
The former Vice President released a statement calling on the Federal government to fashion out a way to distribute N10, 000 to families as they obey the stay-at-home directive.
Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party
Statement below ;
As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the world, I applaud the various Nigerian state governments who have proactively taken measures, such as issuing stay at home orders, and shutting down non-essential markets and other places of mass gatherings, while also giving guidelines for social distancing.
However, we must accept the fact that much of the Nigerian public have a subsistence existence. A large percentage of our people do not have the financial capacity to withstand long periods of self-isolation and even lockdown. It is, therefore, incumbent on the Federal and state governments to provide palliatives to the Nigerian people to enable them to survive, even as they abide by these necessary measures put in place for their safety.
At an approximate 30 million households or thereabouts, the government should devise modalities to distribute N10,000 as a supplement for foodstuff to each household, among other palliative measures, with no one left behind.
It is thus time for the National Assembly to reconvene in an emergency session, perhaps by teleconference (in line with the demands of social distancing), to legislate a Stimulus Package Act that will cater for all Nigerian citizens.
I also call on all Mobile Telephony Companies in Nigeria to urgently develop mobile money platforms so that the government can reach the unbanked with financial assistance. I also urge these telecommunications firms to offer each of the 100 million mobile phone lines in Nigeria free credit of at least ?1500 per mobile line, so that Nigerians who show symptoms, or those who just want information, can call the nearest available health facility, or even an ambulance service, as the case may be.
I commend all individuals and corporate organisations who have one way or the other provided some form of relief for the Nigerian people. In essence, this is what makes Nigeria great, when we help each other at such crisis times as this, irrespective of any differences. I further call on more corporations and individuals with capacity, to assist the public in these trying times.
To this end, Priam Group pledges N50 million on my behalf as my humble contribution to a relief Fund that will form part of the stimulus package.
"To this end, Priam Group pledges N50 million on my behalf as my humble contribution to a relief Fund that will form part of the stimulus package." https://t.co/uTjCt6DRID
With the increasing number of Coronavirus cases in our country, I wish to make a passionate plea to owners of International Cancer Centre along Airport Road in Abuja to release it to FG for use as an additional facility.
The Lagos State government has commenced major fumigation of major bus stops across the state in the wake of the spread of the deadly coronavirus disease.
On Wednesday, 25th March, fumigation commenced at the Stadium Bus stop, Surulere. This is coming a day before the kick off of the lockdown in the state.
The state governor, Babjide Sanwo-Olu had yesterday announced there will be a semi-lockdown in the state as markets were ordered to shut down to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease.
Two things gladden my heart tonight. One, the fumigation of Lagos streets embarked by the LASG. Kudos to the Governor and his team. Lagos is a country and Sanwo-Olu, President.
Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed has charged Nigerians to take Coronavirus seriously. He said this from the isolation center where he is being kept after testing positive to for the virus.
The Governor wrote on twitter ;
I am doing great and showing no symptoms. I have also advised fellow compatriots to take this pandemic seriously and strictly adhere to @NCDCgov guidelines. I cherish your support and prayers.
A 21-year-old lady, identified as Chloe Middleton from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire has become the youngest person to die of the novel coronavirus in the UK.
An 18-year-old boy died from the virus in the UK on 23 March, but he was being treated for “significant underlying health issues” as confirmed by Professor Kiran Patel, chief medical officer for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
Mother of the deceased, Diane Middleton wrote on Facebook:
“To all the people out there that thinks it’s just a virus please think again.
“Speaking from a personal experience this so-called virus has taken the life of my 21-year-old daughter.”
Chloe’s aunt, Emily Mistry issued a plea, asking everyone to adhere to government guidelines.
She wrote;
My beautiful, kind hearted 21 year old niece (Chloe) has passed away from COVID19.
SHE HAD NO UNDERLYING HEALTH ISSUES.
My loved ones are going through the most unimaginable pain, we are shattered beyond belief…
The reality of this virus is only just unfolding before our very eyes. Please, please adhere to government guidelines. DO YOUR BIT. Protect yourselves and protect others!! The virus isn’t spreading, PEOPLE are spreading the virus.
Life as we know it has changed dramatically but unless we all act now to protect ourselves and others, the longer this turmoil and anguish will go on….
Rest in peace Chloe.
Until we meet again…
Though a data from China suggested that majority of those who died from coronavirus were aged 60 and older or had serious underlying health conditions, however in the past two weeks, there have been more cases of younger people being infected with the virus in the UK.
As of March 24, 8,077 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 422 deaths were reported in the European country.
Nigeria’s number one citizen, President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly resumed his official duty after he tested negative for the novel corona virus some hours ago.
PMB was tested of the frightful virus on Monday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC after news made rounds that his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari tested positive to the virus.
A test was carried out for the president following the development but it came out negative – before then however, he had self-isolated himself in compliance with the NCDC directive.
It was revealed earlier that the Aso Villa shut down its operations following the development and we have it that the villa was nearly deserted except critical staff who were on essential services, mostly the security operatives.
Some staff of Julius Berger that handles the maintenance of the State House, were also present at work as they were seen sanitizing the doors at the Council Chamber session.
A report by Vanguard stated that authorities of the State House had pruned down the number of staff including journalists covering the Villa to enforce the policy of social distancing.
According to the Presidency source, President Buhari was in his office working but no government functionary came for the usual briefing.
Although the source did not disclose the time President Buhari resumed at work, he said the number one citizen was in the office at about 2.30 pm when the inquiry was made.
Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has shared a video where he denies the claims that he has contracted the novel Coronavirus.
Suspicions came that he may have contracted the virus after reports emerged that Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, had reportedly tested positive for the virus.
The speculations were fueled by the recent visit of Kyari to Kogi state where he attended the three days prayer for the mother of Governor Bello. Both men met and shook hands at the event.
In a video he posted on his Facebook page, Bello said he has no COVID-19 and that those who wish for him to test positive for disease will contract HIV.
Bello stated that he can never contract the virus because God is with him and his mother’s spirit is also with him. He also stated that the COVID-19 pandemic will end in 21days.
The governor added that all the “noise” about COVID-19 is political and for financial gain.
There are a lot of lies about COVID. There are a lot of politics about COVID. I am not playing politics with my people’s lives or pretend and steal money because of this so called pandemic.
I can assure you that 90% of the noise about COVID is political, economical, financial and material gain. The remaining 10% is the flu” he said
Chinese authorities have reportedly been sued for $20 trillion over the spread of coronavirus which has caused the death of many and also halted activities in different countries around the world.
The Chinese government, Chinese army, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Director of Wuhan Institute of Virology Shi Zhengli and Chinese army’s Major General Chen Wei, were joined as defendants in the lawsuit filed by American lawyer Larry Klayman, his advocacy group Freedom Watch and Texas company Buzz Photos.
The plaintiffs who sought for $20 trillion as damages against the Chinese government over the outbreak of coronavirus which they claimed is a biological weapon prepared by the Chinese authorities, accused China of aiding and abetting death, provision of material support to terrorists, conspiracy to cause injury and death of US citizens, negligence, wrongful death, assault and battery.
The American group which cited multiple media reports that said that there was only one microbiology lab in China that handled advanced viruses like the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, also accused Chinese authorities of trying to cover up the crime by linking statements on coronavirus with national security protocols.
It was also alleged that Chinese authorities “silenced” Chinese doctors and researchers who spoke out about coronavirus and “raised the alarm to the outside world internationally“.
The group also disclosed that Major General Chen who desperately wanted to save herself from the virus, reportedly injected herself and six members of her team with a potential vaccine that was yet to be tested.
The American plaintiffs who asked for a jury trial against the Chinese defendants, insisted that coronavirus was “designed to be used against the general population of one or more of China’s perceived enemy nations, such as the United States.“
A man – dubbed a moron – who filmed himself licking a toilet bowl while taking part in the “coronavirus challenge” is now reportedly ill in hospital with the deadly disease.
In a video shared on video sharing platform, TikTok, the man is seen placing his mouth around the toilet bowl and extending his tongue to lick it.
The man who chose to take part in the challenge is now sick in the hospital, according to Piers Morgan on GMB.
Piers said,
“You may remember also the other idiot, this is also in America, as part of the coronavirus challenge some morons are doing, went into his local toilet cubicle and licked the bowl.
“I think this called karma – he’s got coronavirus.”
Piers also took to Twitter to ask why hospitals are treating the man after he intentionally put himself in harm’s way.
He tweeted,
“Why is this moron getting treated? He should be in jail, not taking up a vital hospital bed.”
The “coronavirus challenge” started after a TikTok influencer shared a clip of herself licking a toilet seat as someone says “it’s corona time“.
She told Metro UK: “I was tired of that b***h corona getting more publicity than ME. I’m the real celebrity.”
She added that health experts “can suck it” and claimed, “I’m fine“.
She went on to say if her actions lead to other people becoming ill with the deadly virus “that’s their problem“.
The so-called “coronavirus challenge” – which sees people share videos online of themselves licking objects in public places – has been slammed as “highly irresponsible” by health experts.
In one video, a man licks a pole on public transport to the disgust of another who moves away, while another video sees a man – whose Twitter account has now been suspended – licking a public toilet seat.
Metro reports that TikTok has confirmed it will remove all challenge content from the site – though a trio of clips from Britain showing a man licking a car door handle, scooter and other surfaces was still live on Tuesday night.
NHS England has also expressed outrage at the behaviour, with medical director of primary care Nikki Kanani calling it “highly irresponsible” and the challenge “pointless“.
“Our NHS staff are working round the clock to prepare to treat those who need it during the peak of the pandemic – the last thing they need is internet trends unnecessarily putting people in hospital,” she added.
The Osun State Police Command have arrested a housewife for allegedly setting ablaze her husband’s six-bedroom apartment worth N3 million.
The incident occurred on the 18th of March around Adio, Ori Eru in Iwo. The man, identified as Lamidi Kehinde, alerted the Police about the alleged arson by his second wife, Salamat Kehinde.
In a statement by the Osun State Assistant Police Public Relations Officer, Mustafa Katayeyanjue, police personnel from the command swung into action, after the husband reported that his second wife, Salamat Kehinde, burnt his six-bedroom house and properties worth three million naira.
Mustafa Katayeyanjue said:
“One Lamidi Kehinde of Offadio in Ori Eru, Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State, reported that his second wife, Salamat Kehinde, burnt his six-bedroom house with all the property therein valued at about N3m.
“No life was lost. The suspect has been arrested and is being interrogated at the SCIID. The case is under investigation.”
A Nigerian lady who goes by the name Madam Praizzy on social media has accused her parents, Bishop Jude Nkemdilim Chukwumaife and Pastor Favor Agaezi Chukwumaife of abusing her sexually and physically.
Madam Praizzy who shared a video where she showed the injuries she sustained after allegedly being assaulted by her father, one Bishop Jude, who she says was a former cultist, a lazy, angry and frustrated man who blames her, her mother and her sibling for “bringing him down”.
She also described her mother as a narcissist and a nympho, who ended up leaving her marriage after 22 years of frustration and abuse.
The young lady also accused her mother of forcing her to have sex with an unnamed Pastor, while hoping that she (Madam Praizzy) will become the cleric’s wife.
2 years later, udochukwu was born Feb 22nd to the family of Bishop Jude Nkemdilim chukwumaife and pastor favor agaezi Chukwumaife/okoli.
My father and my mother fight every day. In the morning we wake up to fight. As a child, I became a mother of four, and years later, I became the father; everyone looking on to me to provide needs.
My mother would leave the house and come back late in the night, 12 am, on good days 10pm. My dad beat her to stop keeping late nights and fucking men. She would run out of the house and prophets and maybe her mother would have to bring her back. She fucks multiple men and tells Udochukwu, Jude is not her father; that it’s some dead man called Chidi Ike.
Jude is former cultist, an angry man. He hits Favour a lot with all manner of things including pounding moter, AKA, aká odo. He’s a frustrated man – he blames Favour and us his children for bringing him down. He exaggerates, he spreads so many made up stories about how he’s failing, meanwhile he’s lazy and spends all day on Facebook without even showering (that’s how I learned social media and became a public figure).
My mother is not a saint either – she is a narcissist and a nympho. She’s another messed up fucker. She ended up leaving after 22 years of frustrations and abuse. She has a lot of stored up anger and she became a witch. Using juju to take revenge on the family that she claims caused her so much pain.
I forced myself to stay in school after years of begging and fighting away from hell to a virtual space. I started getting my own space in year 4, the end of school year. The year my lecturer decided to frustrate the hell out of me.I started having peace of mind and focusing on my life while in school.
After years of disconnecting, I felt I should come back home for the sake of love, family love,
I found myself in my mums house first, because a mother’s care is just so ahhhhhh orgasms (you know what I mean yeah)
I stayed with her after a few months of desperately needing a home.
She took me to this weird juju prophetic church in the outskirts of gariki. My mother is evil; how can a pastor of more than 23 years go to such church where they kill people in real life and rape children. She did charm to bring Udochukwu and I to stay with her. She kept boasting of how her pastor brought us to her and he’s powerful. She collaborated with the pastor to rusticate me, even pushing me to have sex with the man in the hopes I will become his wife. Twisted, right? I was in the spiders web and she was feasting off me. Every Morning she would curse me. It was hell and we could not even leave the house. She would lock us up and go out to the streets, spreading lies, and fucking multiple men. I even found out she fucked her evil pastor
The day my intuition led me to break her wardrobe, I discovered a doll tied up and my hair with weird prayers. My mother pastor favor agaezi Okoli IKUKU has been bewitching me and Udochukwu.
At the sight of me finding out, she ran out and reported me to the police and forged fake applications against me. She took the laptop and hid it. Such wickedness. We ran away from her house. We got several accidents when we escaped.
Ah! my own mother snitched to the police.
E pain me o.
I ran away and started hawking. Igbo people threw me to the Hausa community and they cared for me during my days of hawking in the hot sun. Accidents were constantly projected towards me. Accidents where the two drivers didn’t know what was happening, and how they lost control of their steering.
Omoh, I so was scared. I ran to my dad THE BISHOP of a Pentecostal church in Enugu for spiritual covering. But it was still hell staying with a woman beater; even though he’s a pastor. On youtube you’d find out that he didn’t really care for me nor udochukwu. Every night I cried from the cruel mean things he told me. Cursed me all the time like I’m the reason for his church failure? I continued self hurting and turning so toxic. I became rebellious and did things that hurt myself. The booze would help me for a few minutes. I promised jude I won’t smoke anymore.
Yesterday I received the beating of my life, I ran on the streets of new haven out for safety. But there’s no safety on the streets, found out after he dragged me by my hair ready to kill me on the spot.
Everyone is saying to put the post down cos people are laughing at me. But who ever laughs would receive double portion. Amen Amen Amen. Praise Mariya!
I got serious beating for saying No to abuse. I’m tired of this abuse Abeg. I ran for my life. On march 22nd my birthday I say No to the name chukwumaife.
My mother is a witch and my father is the king of wickedness. And I no want. I’m choosing a fresh start today. Goodbye hell!
The deputy Governor of the state, Phillip Shaibu, who made this known to newsmen during a press conference this morning, said Okiye travelled to the United Kingdom recently, came back and went straight into self isolation at the Irrua Specialist Hospital, Irrua, Esan Central local government area of Edo State.
Shuaibu mentioned that the two persons the speaker got in close contact with were his wife and daughter whose sampled have been taken and the result came out negative.
It has also been revealed that the state governor, Godwin Obaseki went into self isolation following his close contact with the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Muhammed and the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari, who have both tested positive.
“On his own, the governor avoided meeting with everybody when he arrived Benin from Abuja and has maintained social distance before going into self isolation” he said
Meanwhile, Shaibu said 101 persons were being tracked by the state government, adding the 64 have been gotten in touch with of which six has been isolated and five samples taken.
Prince of Wales, Prince Charles has reportedly contracted the novel corona virus – but his wife Camilla has not tested positive, it was revealed earlier today, March 25th.
The 71-year-old fell ill just a fortnight after meeting coronavirus-stricken Prince Albert of Monaco, who tested positive after he sat opposite him at a WaterAid event in London on March 10, 2020.
Clarence House confirmed that the 71-year-old royal had been diagnosed with the COVID-19 disease in a statement released this morning.
“The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus,” it said. “He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual.
“The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested but does not have the virus. In accordance with government and medical advice, the Prince and the Duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland.
“The tests were carried out by the NHS in Aberdeenshire where they met the criteria required for testing.
“It is not possible to ascertain from whom the Prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks.”
Tanzania President John Magufuli, on Sunday announced that his government would not shut down churches and mosques over coronavirus .
According to the president, these are the only places where true healing can be found. “These Holy places are where God is. My fellow Tanzanians, let us not be afraid of going to praise Him,” he said.
President Magufuli went ahead and told a congregation in Tanzania where he had attended a church service that the Covid-19 virus is Satanic and cannot survive while in the “body of Christ”.
“Corona cannot survive in the body of Christ, it will burn. That is exactly why I did not panic while taking the Holy communion,” he said while the congregation cheered. Coronavirus cases in Tanzania so far stand at 12.
As every human on earth whose place of residence is faced with the plague of the novel Corona Virus is practicing ‘self-isolation’ so as to curb the spread of the virus, celebrities are not left out as majority of them even use their platform to raise awareness.
Nigeria’s Covid-19 cases is stealthily on the rise and in light of this, the government has declared a lockdown in every state, particularly in the ones that have the most cases.
This has Nigerians staying at home and trying to stay safe – including celebrities in the country. Sensational singer, Davido who’s also in the country, looks to have picked a new vocation as he stays home with the rest of his folks.
In a video shared on his IG page not long ago, the singer says isolation has turned him into a clueless bricklayer – he’s seen trying to mount a toy set which should be for his son with his lover, Chioma.
The singer shared the video with the caption,
Isolation don turn me to brick layer ? been on this one hour no progress ?
Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has joined some well meaning Nigerians to reach out to the needy to survive the coronavirus Pandemic.
The AMVCA winner joined many others in the fight against coronavirus through prayers, educating fans on social media and also sending food items and hand sanitizer to the needy
Toyin Abraham sent relieve materials to people at Ibadan, Ilorin, Abeokuta and other states.
“Hi guys, looking for genuine and honest people who can help me out with this. I will send you money but your account has to be functioning and these will be monitored every step of the way. Please comment below,” She wrote on her IG Page.
A video shared by a Nigerian man on social media shows the moment topless woman came out en masse to pray against the novel Coronavirus disease which is slowing finding its way into major states in Nigeria.
Instagram user, @Yomisoyombo, who shared the video, wrote ;
The mothers in abeokuta, Ogun State came out today for sacrifices to send away Corona virus ????????? may God hear their prayers
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live, greet people, and even the way we welcome loved ones we haven’t seen in a while.
A Twitter user took to the platform to share a video showing how her family welcomed her sister when she returned home.
In the video, as soon as the mother opened the gate for her daughter, she made sure some distance was between them, then she handed her wipes to clean her hands. Their father was close by and he also took wipes and used it to wipe down the gate their daughter might have touched, even though she told them she didn’t touch anything.
They also asked her to bring out her phone so it could be wiped down.
When they were done wiping her down, they allowed her go further into the compound, but not into the house. They then asked her to drop her bags outside for further cleaning
The Twitter user who shared the story revealed that her mum is a microbiologist and she mixed sodium-hypochlorite, Dettol and ethanol, and added the solution to the wipes to make it effective in killing germs.
A video making the rounds on social media shows the moment Nasarawa West Senator, Abdullahi Adamu removed his face mask to sneeze into the air during plenary.
The Senator’s action drew a stern look from his colleague sitting close to him as they also burst into laughter. However it received harsh criticism from Nigerians on social media.
Controversial investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo says Mr President is currently very sick with persistent coughing following contact with his chief-of-staff, Abba Kyari who already tested positive to coronavirus pandemic.
In her words;
“#BREAKING UPDATE is that Prez @MBuhari is very sick with persistent coughing. A ventilator has been brought in from a hospital to set up a makeshift ICU to treat our Commander-in-Chief. He had contact with his Chief of staff Mr Kyari who tested positive for CORONAVIRUS #COVID19. Pls pray for Mr President.”
According to SaharaReporters, A top government source told the news agency that persistent coughing by the President raised fears in Aso Villa on Tuesday despite him earlier testing negative to Coronavirus. Since it was announced that Abba Kyari, Buhari’s Chief of Staff, tested positive for the deadly virus, all had not been the same in the Presidential Villa.
The Presidential Intensive Care Unit inside the Villa has been activated and placed on standby after President Muhammadu Buhari went into self-isolation on Tuesday evening.
An Adamawa High Court sitting in Yola has sentenced a former executive secretary, Adamawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Bishop Jinga Mayo, to five years imprisonment without the option of fine.
The convict was charged to Court on Jan. 30, 2019, for diverting and furnishing of false return in respect of the sum of N69,198,600
The amount was discovered to be meant for the operation committees of the 2016 Christian Pilgrims operation to Israel but Mayo fraudulently diverted it for personal use.
He was the executive secretary of the board between 2016 and 2017, and was sentenced to correctional facility on March 23, 2020, without option of fine.
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has gone into self-isolation after President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari tested positive for coronavirus.
The Vice President and Kyari were only seperated by one seat inside the council chambers where the Federal Executive Council meetings held.
Osinbajo’s media aide, Laolu Akande confirmed that his principal went into self-isolation after it was reported he didn’t show up in his office on Tuesday March 24.The Vice President will continue working from his home office in compliance with NCDC’s directive.
Laolu tweeted;
VP Osinbajo yesterday at the office conducted his meetings via video conferencing, while observing social distancing. Today, he continues his work from the home office, as he is in self-isolation in accordance with NCDC protocols.
Ade Ipaye, the deputy chief of staff who works with Osinbajo is also said to be in self-isolation. Though it is not clear how Kyari got the virus, it has however been linked to his recent trip to Germany with Minister of Power, Sale Mamman.
The top officials travelled to the European Country to discuss power projects with Siemens.
Founder of Brian Jones Outreach Ministries, Pastor Brian Amoateng has lashed out at people who expect relief materials from the church in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that’s crippling activities in most countries across the globe.
Reacting to a call for mega churches to provide at least free hand sanitizers for its poor members, Pastor Amoateng stated that it is not the responsibility of the church to provide relief materials.
According to the Ghanaian Pastor, even though Christians give offerings and tithes, it is however given to God and not their Pastor. He added that offerings are given for blessings which are not physical.
Pastor Amoateng said in the Facebook live video;
“If we don’t have money to pay rents, where are we going to get money to buy hand sanitizers?
“And let me tell you, it’s not the responsibility of the church to but hand sanitizers for you because you give offering. It is not. You give offering to God to receive a blessing. It’s not compulsory that the church has to bring you hand sanitizers.
“The bible says that God loves a cheerful giver. It should be out of a cheerful heart. You shouldn’t give to the church and expect favour in return.
“You give to God — not your pastor. You give to God to receive a blessing. And a blessing is something that you don’t see. It’s not physical — it’s an invisible force that’s comes upon your life to prosper…so stop thinking that the church has to bring you hand sanitizers.”
His Assistant pastor also added;
“I believe that the government has to provide for its citizens. Also, hand sanitizers shouldn’t be politicised. You buy your own toothpaste and washing gel so you should buy your own hand sanitizer. What the church has done is to provide hand sanitizers at the premises.”
The video has led to outcry as some social media users described it as insensitive. Watch the video below;
Hollywood comedian, Kevin Hart and his spouse, Eniko Parrish are expecting their second child together as confirmed in an Instagram post she shared.
Eniko who showed off her growing baby bump in a photo of her posing in a lingerie she shared, shared their excitement of having a family of 6 soon.
She wrote,
baby #2
in the midst of all of this we’re counting our blessings and couldn’t be more grateful!
soon to be a family of 6!
#glowingandgrowing
This comes barely 2 years after the comedian cum actor shared that his wife wants another baby after they welcomed their son, Kenzo in 2017.
In an interview with USA TODAY, Kevin Hart said,
“We’re going to do one more and then we’re going to throw in the towel after that. One more is enough – that’s a loud house. We have a loud one already between the kids and the dogs. So I think adding one more will really complete the Hart family circle and we’ll be done there. That’s it.
“We’re probably going to start trying over the summer. Kenzo is 16 months now, so I feel that’s the perfect gap. That’s almost a two-year window in between, and he’ll be walking, talking a little bit. I’ll take some time off and be around a little more, so we’re trying to plan it out strategically.”
Kevin Hart is already a proud father of three kids: Heaven and Hendrix who he shares with ex-wife Torrei Hart; and Kenzo, his first child with wife, Eniko Parrish.
Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo has taken a swipe at a follower who called her out for challenging pastors amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.
Hilda Dokubo had called for pastors who are “convinced” that they have the “supernatural powers to heal” to go to hospitals and heal sick Coronavirus patients.
One follower who felt she was “challenging God” and took to calling her out, then wrote on her page,
“@hildadokubo you’re already challenging God and his healing powers by making this statement. You won’t be focused keep mocking Christianity that’s why most celebrities like you end with one terminal sickness with no human evenhelp (sic).”
Portugese and Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo is currently on lock down with his family members at his luxury villa that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean in Madeira, Portugal.
On Tuesday, the 35-year-old was pictured in the gym showing off his six-pack and incredible muscles while posing with members of his family, including his sisters Katia and Elma and niece, Alicia.
In other news, the celebrity athlete stepped in to help amid the coronavirus pandemic by combining with his agent to finance hospitals in Portugal.
Ronaldo and agent, Jorge Mendes will fund North Lisbon’s University Hospital Centre (CHULN) with two intensive care wings and an intensive care wing in Porto’s Santo Antonio hospital, which is part of Porto’s University Hospital Centre.
The CHULN, which includes Santa Maria and Pulido Valente hospitals, confirmed to ESPN that the two new intensive care wings will carry the names of the two football personalities.
“Businessman Jorge Mendes and Cristiano Ronaldo will donate two intensive care wings for the CHULN; each wing will be totally equipped and will have the capacity for 10 beds,” CHULN told ESPN.
“The units will be equipped with the charitable contribution of Mendes and Ronaldo. This equipment includes beds, ventilators, heart monitors, pumps and infusion syringes, essential equipment in the care of critically ill patients with COVID-19.
“These units, called UCI Jorge Mendes and UCI Cristiano Ronaldo, after the COVID-19 [pandemic is over] will be converted and will remain as a reinforcement of intensive care medicine, which had 31 beds before the new coronavirus pandemic, increasing its capacity to 51 beds.”
A 16-year-old teenage who is said to have killed a 51-year-old man that allegedly attempted to rape her, was arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba area of Lagos State on Tuesday March 24.
The Senior Secondary School (SSS) 3 pupil was arraigned on a one-count charge of killing one Babatunde Ishola on March 7, 2020 at Nwadolu Street, Aboru in Alimosho area of the state by stabbing him with a knife.
Chief Magistrate Adedayo did not take the plea of the teenager who she remanded at the Correctional Home For Girls in Idi-Araba.
The police was directed to send a duplicate copy of the case file to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice, before adjournment of the case till April 27.
It should be recalled that Lagos Police Spokesperson, Elkana Bala confirmed the incident few days ago, where he’d said,
“The body was evacuated to the hospital for post-mortem examination. The suspect was arrested and the knife she used in stabbing the deceased person was recovered.
“In her statement, the suspect said the deceased person, who is her father’s friend, invited her to his house to assist him in fetching water, as he lives alone. She said she has always been helping him with the house chores but that while she was helping out with the water on Saturday, he attempted raping her. Then she picked a knife from the room and stabbed.
“The suspect was taken to hospital for medical and forensic examination. The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department Yaba for discreet investigation.”
