Author: Femi Adeniyi

A civil society group has urged CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele to immediately order the arrest of controversial Onitsha based prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere also known as Odumeje. Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) called the attention of Emefiele to how the prophet engages in serial abuses of the Nigerian Naira. In a statement, the National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko and the National Media Affairs Director, Zainab Yusuf accused Odumeje of abusing the Naira notes. Group Wants CBN To Arrest Prophet Odumeje The group noted that it had resolved to officially write to the Minister of Finance and President Muhammadu…

Ex BBNaija housemate, Kokoby Khloe has reacted to the song recently released by Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, the song is titled Duduke. In a video on her Instagram page, Khloe confessed that the song tickles her ovaries every time she listens to it. The Ex BBNaija housemate further stated that she decided to settle for Duduke as the song to be played for her child when she gives birth in place of the song she had in mind before. Ex BBNaija Housemate Khloe Vibes To Duduke https://www.instagram.com/p/B_9riByAISM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link According to her, she had the plan to play ONLY ONE by Kanye…

Police in Lusaka, Zambia have arrested a Catholic priest, Father Abel Mwelwa, after his married lover allegedly died during marathon sex in his house. Police says they have instituted an inquiry into the death of the 42-year-old woman. She allegedly died in the Parish Priest’s House at Kaunda Square Catholic Church. Catholic Priest Kills Married Woman With Marathon Sex The deceased was a member of the Catholic Women’s League from St Maurice Catholic Church. The 42-year-old lied to her husband that she was going to a funeral but ended up with the priest. While responding, Father Abel Mwelwa said how…

Ondo state has recorded two fresh cases of Coronavirus, COVID-19. The state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu disclosed this in a tweet on his Twitter handle. Akeredolu promised to give details on the new cases On Monday during his weekly briefing. Ondo Records 2 New Coronavirus Cases With the new cases, Ondo state now has a total of fifteen confirmed cases of h who have tested positive for the virus. Though, six persons have been discharged after treatment, the state has not yet recorded any deaths as a result of COVID-19.

Ebun Olu Adegboruwa has described Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State as a dictator. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Adegboruwa listed attributes which made him described the Governor as a dictator. He said the attributes include the arbitrary arrest of pilots and oil workers; the closure of State boundaries and an executive order to auction all vehicles impounded for allegedly violating the State’s lockdown rules. Adegboruwa Describes Governor Wike As Dictator The activist who made this known in a statement he entitled The Emerging Dictatorship in Rivers State noted that Wike should understand better being a lawyer. He added that the…

Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the payment of the arrears of newly recruited doctors in the state. The governor disclosed this in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle. He noted that he approved the payment after an emergency meeting with the Head of Service in the state. Akeredolu Approves Payment Of Doctors Arrears The tweet reads “I have just concluded an emergency meeting with the Head of Service to clarify and rectify this situation as it relates to newly recruited doctors. I have approved that the commissioner of finance to raise funds to commence payment of…

Aggrieved Resident doctors at the University of medical sciences (UNIMED) teaching hospital, Akure Annex have on Friday staged a protest in Ondo state. The doctors who embarked on a peaceful protest with different placards within the UNIMED lamented the maltreatment and neglect they were being made to face by the state government. Speaking on behalf of the protesting doctors, Dr Taiwo Olagbe said all steps taken for the government to reason with them over the payment of their salary had failed. Aggrieved Doctors Stage Protest In Ondo They, however, gave the state government a week ultimatum to pay their owed…

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has effected the arrest of fourteen people in two trailers conveying cows from Anambra state to Port Harcourt. Special assistant to the Rivers state governor on electronic media, Simeon Nwakaudu, made this known. According to Simeon, the trailers were intercepted at Rumuigbo in Obio/Akpor local government area following intelligence from well-meaning Nigerians. Wike Arrests 14 People Inside Trailers Conveying Cows However, the governor ordered the prosecution of the fourteen persons by the mobile court as he also asked the Rivers State Ministry of health to conduct tests on the 14 persons to ascertain their…

As countries around the world looked forward to the cure for Coronavirus, the World Health Organisation, WHO has reacted to a herbal tonic manufactured by a Doctor in Madagascar for the treatment of Coronavirus, COVID-19 patients. The Organisation again warned that there are no published scientific studies of the herbal tonic to determine its effects. It advised countries against adopting a product that has not been taking through a clinical test to determine its efficacy. WHO Demands Clinical Test For Madagascar Herbal Tonic WHO Africa Director, Matshidiso Moeti, made this known at a press briefing where she called on Madagascar…

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has denied reports making the rounds that he tested positive for coronavirus, COVID-19. Abayomi who described the reports as fake urged people of the State and Nigerians to not to pay attention to it. He clarified this on his Twitter handle, noting that the people behind the reports aimed to create unnecessary anxiety among people of the State. Lagos Health Commissioner Denies Testing Positive For COVID-19 “It is evident that the fake news is calculated at causing panic and unnecessary anxiety amongst the populace. He further advised people of the State to…

The Special Assistant to Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on social media, Lauretta Onoche, has declared Nnamdi Kanu dead. In a post on her Twitter handle, Onoche noted said an Imposter was speaking on behalf of Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB. Her post was in reaction to a news by a Nigerian based News outlet, Daily Post. Buhari’s Aide Declares Nnamdi Kanu Dead She posted a photo which quoted Kanu as saying Aisha Buhari would end up in jail. “IMPOSTOR AT WORK! Which of the terrorists is @DailyPostNGR quoting? Kenny Okwunuka Kanu or the Late Nnamdi…

The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC said has completed the conversion of ThisDay Dome to Isolation and Treatment Centre in Abuja. According to the construction company, the conversion took fourteen days. In a post on its Twitter handle the company said the Government of Nigeria approached it on May 29 to discuss the conversion of the Centre. Chinese Company Turns Abuja Dome To Isolation Centre The tweets read, “A race against time! The ThisDay Dome in Abuja district has been converted into a COVID-19 Isolation and Treatment Centre within 14 days! On March 29, the Government of Nigeria came…

The Lagos State Police Command has granted Popular Nigerian music video director, Clarence Peters bail following his detention over the death of a video vixen, Kodak. Police Spokesman, Bala Elkana who confirmed this said Clarence and others detained over the death of the video vixen had been granted bail pending the outcome of the investigation. He said the police interrogated everyone present at the music director’s house when the unfortunate incident happened. Police Grants Clarence Peters Bail Elkana said “They were granted bail while the investigation is ongoing. You will recall that the music producer was on Sunday arrested and…

Economic Community of West African States has distanced itself from news making the rounds that it had endorsed and ordered Madagascar tonic. The ECOWAS said it could only support and endorse products that have scientific proof of an effective cure despite several claims of a Covid-19 treatment in different parts of the world. The organization further disclosed that there is a collaboration between the West Africa Health Organization (WAHO) and other relevant partners like the World Health Organisation, WHO. ECOWAS Reacts To Madagascar Tonic For COVID-19 Others are Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, national and international research agencies.…

The Jigawa state government had adopted Verbal autopsy to determine the causes of the mass deaths in some towns in the state. To carry out the autopsy, Governor Muhammadu Abubakar had constituted a five-member team which has representatives of the World Health Organisation, WHO. Governor Abubakar, who expressed concerns over the mass deaths in the state, noted that his government had taken the issue seriously. Jigawa Adopts Verbal Autopsy Also, Chairman of the committee and leader of the team dispached to Hadejia, Dr Mahammud Abubakar, confirmed that the team would conduct a verbal autopsy and find out the actual number…

No fewer than 194 people have died and nearly 100,000 rendered homeless in Kenya due to incessant heavy rains in the past three weeks. According to local authorities, the torrential downpour has also caused severe flooding across the country. An official said several dams are in danger of bursting, and the Kenyan government is urging people living in flood-prone areas to move as soon as possible and stay away from danger. Flood Kills Over 100 In Kenya Meanwhile, the Ministry of health in the country said there was fumigation exercise at JKUAT quarantine facilities to host repatriated Kenyans to a…

The United Kingdom, UK has announced a plan to set out a strategy on how the country would ease its lockdown on Sunday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed this on Wednesday. Johnson said the country would face economic disaster if it eased lockdown in a way triggering a second spike in the virus. UK To Announce Strategy On How To Ease Lockdown For the first time since returning to work after recovering from COVID-19, Johnson took questions on Wednesday in parliament. However, in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle, Johnson expressed optimism that the United Kingdom would emerge stronger…

The Cure For COVID-19 is said to be in Africa. It was beleieved to have been discovered in an Island in Africa. The location is around South Africa the Island of Madagascar. One of the most talked-about issues amidst the Coronavirus outbreak is the claim by Madagascar about a herbal remedy. They claim to have manufactured cure. On the social media space, Twitter, in particular, Madagascar was on Wednesday topping the trend. Madagascar was top chart of what users tweeted about. Some users tweeted in support of adopting the herbal remedy for the cure of the pandemic. In contrast, others…

Following the announcement made by the Republic of Madagascar that it had discovered a herbal cure for the treatment of COVID-19, the African Union, AU says it had contacted the country over the efficacy of the herbal remedy. In a statement via its website, the AU said the African Centre for Disease Control would review the potency of the herbal remedy after getting the necessary information from Madagascar. AU In Talks With Madagascar Over Cure For COVID-19 According to the statement, the AU Commissioner for Social Affairs, Amira ElFadil had a meeting with the representatives of the Republic of Madagascar,…

As relocation of Almajiris from one state to the other continues to generate reactions from different quarters, Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the Federal government of playing politics with the relocation of almajiri. Wike raised the allegation while speaking at the Government House in Port Harcourt when he received traditional rulers on Tuesday. He accused the Federal government of double standard for describing the relocation of almajiri from Rivers state as such that was against the inter-state movement. Wike Accuses FG Of Double Standard “When they started relocating the almajiri in the North, the Federal Government said nothing. …

President of the united state of America, Donald Trump has tasked governors in the country to work on kick-starting construction of roads and highway. He noted that the governors must look into such project ahead of heavy traffic which, according to him, would start soon. Trump who gave the charge in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle, noted that some governors have never stopped working on road construction despite the pandemic. Trump Task Governors On Road Construction In the tweet, Trump described such governors as smart for building roads while the traffic was at its minimal. The tweet reads…