Author: Femi Adeniyi

Lawmaker and businessman, Akin Alabi has again shared tips on how business owners can deal with lazy customers. He shared the business tips in a post via his official Twitter handle. The tweet reads “Most customers are lazy. Even when they want to buy from you, they end up not buying because they are lazy. Here is something you can do to make them take action. As a business person, one should not be angry at potential customers. It doesn’t matter whether they are dumb or foolish. What should matter to you is the money they want to spend. So…

Spokesman of the Rivers state Police Command, Omoni Nnamdi has disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force, NPF has dismissed Sergeant Bitrus Osaiah. The officer was dismissed for shooting dead his female colleague, Lavender Elekwachi. According to Nnamdi, the state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan, made this known on Monday during a condolence visit to the family of the deceased in Ozuzu, Etche LGA of the state. NPF Dismisses Police Officer For Killing Colleague The spokesperson who quoted the commissionersaid, Osaiah was dismissed after the conclusion of the investigation and orderly room trial. Nnamdi noted that the culprit, Osaiah would soon…

As President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast on Coronavirus in Nigeria continue to generate reactions, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the speech as appalling. The party’s reaction was contained in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan. In the statement, PDP insisted that Buhari failed to offer solutions to the COVID-19 challenge facing Nigerians. It also expressed disappointment that the President was unable to provide post lockdown stimulus to Nigerians in the private sector. PDP Blasts Buhari Over Nationwide Broadcast The statement reads: “The PDP is appalled that President Buhari, in his Monday’s COVID-19 address, again, failed to…

19 Things You Should Do About COVID-19 as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Monday confirmed 64 new cases of persons infected with Coronavirus, COVID-19 thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,337 as at 11:20 pm April 27th, with 255 persons discharged and 40 deaths in the country. Also, on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari in a nationwide broadcast further extended the lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Ogun and Lagos state till May 4th. The new nationwide measures is an indication that there will be an overnight curfew from 8 pm to 6 am,…

The deputy coordinator of Kano State COVID-19 Response Team, Dr Sabitu Shu’aibu has revealed that the state government had put up a system to investigate if there was a link between COVID-19 and the deaths in the state. The investigation is in response to the people’s agitations and concerns over reported mass deaths of people in the state. According to Dr Sabitu, the state government has begun verbal autopsy to ascertain the possible causes of the deaths and to enable the authorities to take the necessary measure toward ending the problem. “Kano State government had begun house-to-house engagement with families…

Friendship is one of the things that we as human beings cannot run away from, for it has so much in it to determine so many things about us (Positive and Negative). Don’t be surprised that circumstances or location can make anybody your friend but situation and time would reveal if they are genuine or just friends for the sake of circumstance or location. The question is not about how to identify your friends but how to know the genuine one among the people that claimed they are your friends or those you choose as friends. It is not difficult…

Officials of the Michigan Department of Corrections have confirmed that about 600 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 in West Michigan prison. According to reports, the Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer had on Friday extended the stay-home order put in place to help prevent the spread of the virus. The same day the stay-at-home order was extended, the state reported 1,350 additional cases of the new Coronavirus as the state death total eclipsed 3,805. Over 600 Inmates Test Positive For Coronavirus With Friday’s update, Michigan has reported a total of 36,641 coronavirus cases as it also reported 108 additional deaths that…

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode has lauded the Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde over his courage to return the palliative sent to the state by the federal government. You will recall that the governor had earlier promised to return the 1,800 bags of rice given to the state as palliatives to cushion the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown. While commending the governor, Fani Kayode in a post on his Twitter handle pointed out that Makinde was the only Southwest governor who summoned the courage to speak up about the condition of the palliative. Fani Kayode Lauds Makinde…

As countries around the world battle the Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic which has claimed many lives, United Arab Emirate, UAE has announced the successful transfer of first Regional Mars probe. The Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the transfer in a post via his Twitter handle where he posted photos about the transfer. According to him, the regional mars probe was transferred from the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai during an eighty-three-hour operation. UAE To Launch 1st Regional Mars Probe He said “We proudly announce the successful transfer of the first…

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has confirmed the death of his Chief Security Officer, Lateef Raheem. The former Lagos state governor who confirmed the death of Lateef on Saturday said he died after battling with diabetes and high blood pressure. In his tribute, Tinubu said: “A good and decent man has gone, My Chief Security Officer, Alhaji Lateef Raheem, has passed and his death cuts severely. Lateef reported for work on Monday. Feeling a bit under the weather, he went home to rest. We spoke on Wednesday by phone. He was in fine spirits and was looking forward to resuming work. I…

The Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has confirmed that the state has recorded a new positive case of a person infected by Coronavirus. The governor, who confirmed this in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle said he got the news on Saturday. According to the tweet, the individual was tested in Lagos state but moved to Ondo state while awaiting his results. Akeredolu further confirmed that the person is a police officer and was admitted in the State’ facility in Akure. Ondo Records Fresh Case Of COVID-19 The tweet reads, “Earlier today, I got news of another positive…

A Magistrate court sitting in Akure, Ondo State has ordered that suspected killers of Olufunke Olakunri, daughter of Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti be remanded. The trial judge, Victoria Bob- Manuel, ordered that the suspects be remanded at the Owo correctional centre. The suspects are, Muhammed Shehu, 26, Mazaje Lawal, 40, Adamu Adamu, 60 and Awalu Abubakar, 25. They were arraigned on a four-count charge of felony, conspiracy to murder and kidnapping of late Mrs.Olakunri in July 2019. Court Remands Killers Of Fasoranti’s Daughter The four-count charge read, “that Mohammed Shehu, Mazaje Lawal, Adamu Adamu, and Awalu Abubakar and others…

As countries around the world battles with the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic, a popular Nigerian cleric has revealed what he considered as the solution to the deadly virus. The cleric who is the General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, claimed that Coronavirus would be a forgotten issue if churches are allowed to reopen. Pastor Lazarus Muoka disclosed this in a video shared on the church’s official page on Facebook. He described the decision to close down churches as a wrong move made on the part of world leaders. Nigerian Cleric Reveals Why God Allows…

As part of efforts to stem the tide of the rising cases of people infected by Coronavirus, COVID-19, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA has ordered a mandatory use of face mask. The FCTA announced the decision via its official Twitter handle. “The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ordered a mandatory use of face masks by residents of the territory”. FCTA Mandates Use Of Face Mask According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Abuja has fourteen out of the 108 new cases of COVID19 that were reported on Thursday. Out of the newly reported cases, 78 were…

Famous Nigerian rib cracker and actor, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY has reacted to the sit-at-home order announced by the government to stop the further spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria. In a post on his Twitter handle, the comedian noted that Hunger virus would not allow the poor to stay at home despite the government’s directive. He further stated that the best way to control the spread of the virus is for the rich to help the vulnerable by providing food for them. Comedian AY Reacts To Lockdown Order The tweet reads, “All we keep hearing daily is “STAY…

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has on Thursday announced that Ramadan would start on Friday, April 24. Also, the National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria uploaded a video on its official Twitter handle to announce that the new moon has been sighted, hence the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan. Like many other countries around the world, this years’ Ramadan is unusual as religious leaders and government have advised against public gathering given the Coronavirus pandemic. Things You Should Know About Ramadan 2020 The word Ramadan is from the Arabic…

The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has raised eyebrows over the appointment of President Muhammadu Buhari as the Chairman, COVID-19 response by the ECOWAS leaders. He described Buhari’s appointment as cataclysmic error noting that Buhari is not fit for the position. Fani Kayode made this known in a post via his Twitter handle. Fani Kayode Condemns Buhari’s Appointment By ECOWAS The tweet reads, “The greatest mistake that the ECOWAS leaders have made is to appoint @MBuhari as the leader of the fight against COVID 19. This is a cataclysmic error which they will deeply regret. He can barely…

Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has announced that Ramadan will start on Friday, April 24. The NSCIA President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, announced this as he confirmed that the new moon was sighted on Thursday. Also, the National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria has uploaded a video on its official Twitter handle to announce that the new moon has been sighted. Meanwhile, the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan also starts on Friday in Saudi Arabia and most Arab countries. Ramadan 2020 To Starts Friday In Nigeria It was earlier reported by Everyevery.ng the new moon has been sighted…

Given the extension of the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Enforcement Team says no fewer than 500 persons have been convicted for contravening the stay-at-home order. Leader of FCTA Enforcement Team on Movement Restrictions, Ikharo Attah, made this known at an interactive session with journalists on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Attah frowned at the continuous violation of the lockdown order by FCT residents and some religious leaders. Abuja Enforcement Team Convicts Over 500 Lockdown Violators He said most of the people convicted in the last three weeks were motorists. Attah also appealed to…

Famous Nigerian music Producer, Don Jazzy has reacted to the news about forty health workers that tested positive to Coronavirus in Nigeria. Health workers have been at the frontline of waging war against the Coronavirus pandemic, which has posed a global health challenge to different countries around the world. In a post on his Twitter handle, the artiste who posted a photo to describe health workers as Heroes also salutes their courage as he further described them as selfless. Don Jazzy Salutes Health Workers The tweet reads “The report of 40+ health workers being positive for COVID-19 is saddening. For…

The Hawtah Observatory, Sudhir in Saudi Arabia say the moon crescent for the holy month of Ramadan has been sighted in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday. Arabic daily Al Riyadh disclosed this Earlier, a tweet by the Astronomy Center stated that the moon was photographed on Thursday at 12:02 pm from Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah. Saudi Arabia Sights Moon The UAE moon sighting committee are meeting after the Maghrib prayer Thursday evening to officially announce the beginning of the holy month, which is expected to begin on April 24 (Friday) in the UAE.…