Juventus and France midfielder, Blaise Matuidi is the lastest footballer to test positive for the coronavirus.
A statement on the club’s website read: “Blaise Matuidi has undergone medical tests that have revealed his positivity to the Coronavirus-COVID-19.
“The player, as of Wednesday 11 March, has been in voluntary home isolation. He will continue to be monitored and will follow the same regime. He is well and is asymptomatic.”
The National Youth Service Corps has asked corps members currently in orientation camps across the country to vacate the camps over coronavirus fears.
The virus has killed over 7000 persons globally and yesterday, a third case was confirmed Positive in Lagos State.
According to The Guardian, the corps members in Lagos camp were told on Wednesday morning to leave the camp immediately after receiving their letters to their places of primary assignment and transport allowance.
The camps opened last Tuesday and usually last for three weeks.
Reacting to the heavy backlash the clergyman received, Uchemba took to his Instagram page to scold Nigerian youths as he also said that he doesn’t understand when they started disrespecting their elders.
The actor captioned the post;
”And many more scriptures that talks about how we should treat our elders, our parents and also spiritual leaders , and the consequences that comes with disobeying this instructions yet the youth of this generation shock me everyday by the way they talk and treat this people. I’m scared for this generation, YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO YOURSELF UNTIL LATER. BE DIGGING YOUR OWN GRAVE WITH YOUR HANDS. I WEEP FOR MY YOUTH GENERATION“
Bird View Communications President, Ayo Alaba Idowu has disclosed that the UK returnee who tested positive for coronavirus, has been living with their staff since Saturday March 14 till the morning when the test result was released.
Idowu who announced suspension of business operation at their headquarters in Ikeja for the next 15 days, said the decision was taken to keep their staff safe and also support the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
In his words ;
Today, I made a painful, but necessary, decision to suspend operations at our business head quarter in Ikeja for the next 15 days, and subject about 15 employees in the building to Coronavirus test and subsequent government quarantine or self-quarantine. This was after a staff was exposed to a family member that returned from U.K. on Saturday and tested positive to Coronavirus in the early hours of today. The person that tested positive had lived in the same house with our staff member between Saturday and early hours of today. .
Nigerian government reportedly traced the person to the Ogba address in the early hours of today, conducted the test and found out that the person was positive. Our immediate response to the situation was not to discriminate against the staff that was exposed, but to join hands to support the spread of the global pandemic situation. We are providing all possible supports to keep our people safe and fight COVID-19 together. .
In the meantime, our business will mostly be remote, while our Lekki office will still welcome physical consultations. However, we will be putting up a notice that will advise a set of people, especially those who recently traveled in the last 14 days, to stay away from physical meetings and rather engage remotely or simply visit again after 14 days. .
For me and my family, we just started a much-deserved one-month family vacation in Canada, but are already contemplating either cutting our trip short or staying much longer than planned. The truth is that both options come with their own risks and we have to do thorough assessment of the situation to determine which one has less exposure for us. We are taking COVID-19 very seriously and are doing everything possible to join hands to stop the spread. We also urge you to take it more seriously than you have ever imagined. .
Nollywood actor cum director, Ramsey Nouah, has called out LG Electronics over its refusal to fix his damaged N500,000 television after less than a month of purchasing it.
The 49-year-old expressed his displeasure over the issue on Instagram on Tuesday, March 17, when he shared a picture of the receipt and a video of the damaged television set with a glimpse of the LG outlet.
He wrote,
Okay I’m so livid right now and quite appalled to say the least. Why is it that almost nothing guarantees you value in this country? Dear @lgafrica1 I bought a TV from one of your outlets less than a month ago for 499,000k so basically 500k and the screen got slightly cracked with a squash ball while my kids were playing around. Not only did my entire TV pack up and refused to come on which puts the quality of the product to serious questions because how do I pay so much for something only for it to shut down completely at the slightest push?
I was told on bringing it in to your store that the screen is not under warranty and it costs over 80% of the total amount to replace the screen. I honestly feel like this is a rip off because what then does my warranty cover? The plug maybe?
How is this supposed to be sustainable to average people who probably saved their hard earned income to purchase your product? What are we supposed to do with no warranty on what happens to be the most expensive component of the product?
No! This makes absolutely no sense to me.
Anybody out there has had any unpleasant experience like mine with these companies and would like to talk about it? This is truly unacceptable and I believe needs to be spoken about.
Singer Tiwa Savage has cried out over the government’s continued decision to leave Nigeria’s borders open amidst coronavirus pandemic.
Tiwa Savage aired her mind on social media after Nigeria confirmed the third case of coronavirus in Lagos.
The Lagos State Ministry of Health, which confirmed the case, said the patient is unconnected with the index case.
The infected, a 30-year-old Nigerian female who returned from the United Kingdom on Friday, observed self-isolation, developed symptoms and tested positive.
Sharing on Instastories, Tiwa Savage wrote:
“Why are we not closing our borders before it gets too worse”.
“I understand we can’t stop citizens from returning but we can test and possibly isolate for 14 days instead of running the risk of letting it spread in the community”.
Fast rising Nigerian artiste, Rema has spoken to his fans and followers on the need for self re-evaluation.
Rema who recently received a Honorary Membership Award of the BMW Club of Nigeria, said it is necessary to make efforts and be better versions of oneself as the former version would be proud of the newer version.
Taking to his Twitter account, the “Beamer” singer advised fans to rewrite their story and change the plots of their life in order to become better.
“Be a better version of you, yourself in the old universe would be proud, rewrite your story” he said.
See his tweet below;
Be a better version of you, yourself in the old universe would be proud, rewrite your story.
Nollywood Actress, Kate Henshaw has called out the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Emeka Rollas for appointing Senator Elisha Abbo as patron of the association.
The Adamawa lawmaker who was spotted in a viral video last year, assaulting a nursing mother in a sex toy shop has reportedly been appointed as the Patron of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
Reacting bitterly to the appointment Henshaw on her Twitter page said the lawmaker was not worthy to be a patron of AGN.
She stated that there are women in the guild, and they don’t want to be slapped.
Kate Henshaw wrote,
”Emeka Rollas, I cannot find your handle on Twitter. My name is Kate Henshaw and I do not mince words when I say @AbboElisha is NOT worthy to be a patron of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
”We have women in this guild, and we do not want to be slapped.”
BBNaija’s Uriel has expressed fears for her mother who is in the UK which is currently suffering from the coronavirus pandemic.
Taking to social media, Uriel revealed plans to save her mother who is at high risk of getting infected due to her age.
Despite fearing for her mother, Uriel also fears for her life because she believes she might get infected in she travels to the UK.
She shared: “Can’t lie, I want to travel home to get my mum but I’m scared I might catch it in the UK. Confused. Stay in Africa or travel to Europe”.
She added: “Stay or Go ?? The virus is Real. I know if I go I might catch it ..I’m afraid for her and myself because I catch Colds so easy. I’m confused because shes high risk. its really upsetting me I’m so scared. But my Brothers are with her”.
Former BBNaija reality TV star, Gifty Powers reveals danger in posting pictures of one’s kid in school uniform on social media.
She shared a screenshot showing a warning against the act done mostly by mothers especially during Back To School period.
Captioning the screenshot, Gifty Powers wrote:
“Dear Parents, I know we all want to prove to society/gram that we taking our kids to the most expensive schools in the world, but let’s not forget that we put them in danger while pleasuring our selfish interest.
“Note: God forbid, but if worst comes to worst, your kids are the ones that will get traumatized due to what happened to them and based on Nigeria terms if you no get money, your case won’t be heard.
“Please Let’s avoid what can easily be avoided abeg. After God, na our children oo”.
Reno Omokri has slammed the Federal government for refusing to impose travel restrictions despite the Coronavirus pandemic.
This morning, the Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, confirmed the third case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, and Reno in a post shared on his Instagram page, asked why the borders are closed against rice smuggling and not Coronavirus
”How can you close your border for rice and open it for #CoronaVirus and have the audacity to call yourself a leader? If #COVID19 kills your citizens, who will eat the rice you are protecting? Are rice and fuel more important than human beings who will buy them?” he wrote
A Nigerian lady took to Twitter to disclose that she got a man arrested for touching her boobs while she was sleeping in a bus in Lagos.
@yinkaechi who gave the man’s name as Deji, said the incident occurred onTuesday morning after they boarded a bus from Oshodi to Iwo Road. She further disclosed that after the arrest, people were begging her to let it go since it is not “rape”.
She tweeted;
If you know any Deji that entered a bus from Oshodi to Iwo road today, please don’t be worried about him not coming home today or the next couple of days because he’s fine. He’s just been arrested for touching my breast when I was sleeping in the bus. I’ll pay his bail tomorrow.
The idiot was telling me I was dreaming. The passengers said they didn’t see anything. I felt a hand on my body I opened my eyes and saw hand on my breast and raised alarm. I was scared to be honest, he’s here begging now. People are saying I should let it go since it’s not rape.
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has said the Italian who is Nigeria’s index case of coronavirus, still has traces of the virus and would be required to remain in isolation until all tests results from him show negative.
Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Abayomi said the Italian was recovering and getting better but would remain at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, so as not to risk public health.
“The Italian has continued to remain in excellent form. Our last test yesterday (Monday) shows he is still potentially contagious. We are going to do more tests. The global practice is to conduct two negative tests 48 hours apart before releasing the Coronavirus patient. We are still going to test the secretion from his lungs and urine to make sure he does not have any virus from his secretion. As soon as he is negative, we will discharge him.
The secondary case first tested positive and later tested negative, he has been discharged yesterday (Monday) morning as he has recovered from the virus” the commissioner said
The senate has asked the Fag to consider banning non-Nigerian travellers from countries with high risk of coronavirus.
The request was made today after the Senate adopted a point of order raised at the plenary session by Ibrahim Oloriegbe, its health committee chairman.
The Senator, however, said in addition to the ban, other prevention and control practices, Nigeria should as well restrict travels to worst-hit countries to curb the spread of the virus.
Photos of a police officer in Enugu state covering himself from the head downwards with a large transparent bag has gone viral after being shared online.
In the photos, the officer is seen working on a laptop with his hands also covered with the transparent plastic bag.
It was revealed that the officer covered himself that way after a suspected case of Coronavirus was reported in Enugu state.
“As seen in Enugu. Na just one suspected case wey come out negative… People no wan take chances #COVID19,” @officialnekky wrote alongside the photos of the officer.
Nigeria’s health workers have embarked on a strike in the middle of a pandemic.
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Abuja chapter, announced their decision moments after the third case of Covid19 was confirmed in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos.
The doctors said they deliberated extensively on the health threat posed by the coronavirus scare, their work conditions, and patient care before arriving at the “difficult decision.”
In a statement signed by the president, Roland Aigbovo, the association said the mass action followed the failure of the FCT administration to pay them their basic salaries for more than two months.
Mr Aigbovo said their members have been thrown into financial distress due to the nonpayment of their salaries and despite repeated warnings and ultimatum, nothing has been done by authorities.
Popular actor, Gabriel Afolayan and his wife Adebanke have unfollowed each other on social media amidst cheating rumours.
An Instagram blogger had alleged that singer Banky W who is married to actress Adesua Etomi had an affair with Adebanke.
This is said to have caused a split between Gabriel Afolayan and his wife which might be why they unfollowed each other on Instagram.
The news as shared by gistlover:
“So what led to the divorce, you wanna know who banke was seeing that led to the marriage folding up???
“Hmmmm this table long oooo, hmmmm, he a musician, a legend, he part of WizKid success story, married and celebrates the wife often yet driving another man’s wife, he cute, fair, a good husband (atleast that what he portrays)
“The wife lost a pregnant recently, Guess who, just guess”.
Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s son, Leke Adeboye has shared his thoughts on the Marlian movement which has gained momentum in the last few months.
In an Instagram post the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God shared, he stated that one can’t be a Christian and a Marlian.
According to Leke, there is no relationship between weed and seed.
He wrote;
You can’t be a Christian and a Marlian. There is no relationship between ‘The weed and the seed’.
A term marlian is used to address any real follower of controversial Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley. The Marlian movement is driven by certain philosophies, belief and views.
Following the confirmation of the 3rd case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, the Lagos state government has called on all passengers onboard British Airways flight 75 that arrived Lagos state on March 13th, to isolate themselves now.
The 3rd case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, a 30-year-old lady, arrived Lagos state onboard this particular flight on March 13th. Efforts are now been made to trace everyone on that flight.
Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael has criticized the organizers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards over an alleged snub of “pillars of Nollywood”.
The actor who insisted that most organizers of the award are Yorubas, described it as a “joke and highly political”. Zubby also wondered why the original owner of “Living in Bondage” was snubbed while its remake got 8 awards.
Police have on Monday arrested a 21-year-old man who allegedly set three churches ablaze in Kasokoso Kira Municipality in Wakiso District, Uganda, because they preach prosperity gospel and yet have failed to get him out of poverty.
According to a police statement issued shortly after his arrest, the suspect John Reagan Ngobi, told them that he got angry because he remained in poverty.
“That his poverty situation motivated him to buy two litres of petrol and one for paraffin which he used to burn church property with the intent to burn the churches completely to ashes. In his mind up to now since he left the fire burning in these respective churches, he still believes that the churches were completely burnt,” in part reads the statement from police.
According to Daily Monitor, the churches which were burnt include; St Noah Catholic Church Kasokoso under the leadership of Rev Father Mathias Mulumba Kalemba; Liberty church of Christ international for Born Agains under the leadership of Pastor Bageya Vincent; and God’s Tour promising church located in Kasokoso under Pastor Odinga Kadika Nandere.
American Rapper, Young Thug has suggested that the solution to the end of the Novel Coronavirus which has been declared a global pandemic is in the Bible.
The American rapper took to Instagram to share a part of the Bible highlighted with a marker.
The highlighted part is Chronicles 7: 13-14. It reads: “Whenever I hold back the rain or send locusts to eat up the crops or send an epidemic on my people, if they pray to me and repent and turn away from the evil they have been doing, then I will hear them in heaven, forgive their sins, and make their land prosperous again.”
Nollywood Actor, Gbenro Ajibade has moved on to a new woman after splitting from ex, Osas Ighodaro.
He showed off the new girl to the world yesterday (read here) and it elicited mixed reactions from fans.
Gbenro has now responded to the backlash he got and he says there’s more to come to make them ‘mad.’
He shared a photo of himself in a pool and wrote: “#keishabirthdacation.I hear some of y’all mad cos am happy and enjoying myself.Awwww…but I got great news that would get y’all even more mad.Just be patient and save that energy.MAD OH!”
Naira Marley attempted to get the ladies drooling as he showed off his ripped chest in a new video.
The singer went shirtless to reveal his defined abs to his fans as he tried to pull off a sexy look. He also shared a video of the exterior of the house he was in, revealing the quad bikes lined up in the compound.
Sharing the video, he wrote ; “Do you want all or some”
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday March 16, disclosed that the gas explosion witnessed in Abule Ado community of Lagos State on Sunday March 15, was caused by too much pressure on the pipeline.
Southwest Coordinator of the agency, Ibrahim Farinloye debunked claim of the gas explosion being as a result of a bomb blast or Improvised Explosives Devices (IED). Farilonye told newsmen that preliminary security analysis showed that an eight-tonne truck laden with core stone and parked on the pipeline, exerted too much pressure on it. Fuel which escaped from the pipeline after the pressure stayed on overnight, saturated the atmosphere, formed a whitish substance and exploded.
Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Maikudi Shehu also backed claims of the explosion not being caused by a bomb or an IED.
He said;
“I can tell you that there was no IED there. The blast was not caused by IED. I am still expecting the report of findings from my officers to know exactly what happened.”
Also recounting how the incident occurred, a resident of the community said the truck got stuck on the pipeline overnight.
An eyewitness said;
“The truck stayed there for so long and with its weight on the pipeline, the fuel in the pipe which is about eight-foot deep was trying to force its way out. That was how a smoke-like substance started forming from under the truck and soon developed into a cloud that covered the entire area and then the blast.”
This is coming after the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said gas cylinders which were stacked in a gas processing plant located near the corporation’s system 2B Pipeline Right of Way caused the explosion after being hit by a truck.
Actress Lisa Omorodion has cried out over what she calls the discrimination against plus-sized women at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA).
Lisa Omorodion questioned why no plus-sized woman made the list for best-dressed celebrities on the night.
Lisa Omorodion wrote:
“The Fashion Industry creates a fantasy world of what women are supposed to wear, and sadly a lot of women struggle to fit into this.This fantasy world always excludes curvy and plus size women, even though the fashion industry continues to laud itself as democratic in the era of Social media and gender equality“It is very disheartening that in Africa, where women are naturally curvaceous,we continue to discriminate against them. At the just concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) award show, not one plus size woman made it to the best dressed list. Is style and best dressed list the preserve of only slim/ skinny women?
“We have to do better. The global Plus size Fashion Industry is worth a whopping 20billion dollars, with an annual growth rate of about twice the total clothing market. Do the math!
“That represents $20billion worth of buying power. Inclusion of all women in the fashion industry is the way forward. Only then can we say Fashion is truly democratic. To all the plus size women, you are beautiful,stylish,fabulous and worthy of every Best Dressed List #plussizematters#Amvca7#amvca2020”.
“This is even made more obvious when the best dressed lists always excludes plus size women
Legendary Reggae star, Daddy Showkey celebrated his son, who just turned 23, with beautiful words and photos of the young man.
The veteran singer shared photos taken when his son Raymond was born, when he was a boy, and also recent photos of him as an adult.
He also shared an adorable video of him and Raymond spending time together while driving.
“Happy birthday to one nicest human being I have ever seen my son,” he began, adding, “I am very happy to be called Papa Ray! Ba Raymond! I cannot forget today.”
In another post, he wrote: “Happy birthday to my son. Today 23 years ago, I became dad.”
