Author: Femi Adeniyi

Chinese Medical experts have landed in Nigeria and their arrival has generated reaction from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party asked Nigerians to hold President Muhammadu Buhari responsible should there be any upsurge in the rate of COVID-19 infection and death in the country. In a statement by the spokesman for the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, observed that Nigerians from different walks of life have continued to question the status, identity and interest of the Chinese doctors in the country. Chinese Medical Experts The party also raised questions regarding the safety of kits and equipment from China, particularly following scary…

Governor, Seyi Makinde has disclosed his administration’s plan to mandate the use of face mask in Oyo State. Makinde, who disclosed this in a post on his official Twitter handle described it as one of the measures to contain the further spread of Coronavirus in the state. “We will roll out palliatives for the poorest of the poor within a week. We are also working on a law to make the wearing of masks in public compulsory, as one of the measures to slow down the spread of the virus. Face Mask In Oyo Earlier in another tweet, the Governor…

A member of the Presidential Task Force, Senator Olurunimbe Mamora has reacted to Governor Seyi Makinde’s recovery from COVID-19. Mamora, who is also the Minister of State for Health, said that he could not ascertain how the Governor recovered from coronavirus within days of being confirmed positive. The Minister, who made this known during the briefing by the PTF in Abuja said there was no information on how and where the Governor was treateSeyi Makinde Recovery From Coronavirus Makinde’s Recovery From COVID-19 Earlier, Makinde had claimed that he recovered from the coronavirus infection with the use of black seed oil,…

Some prominent preachers have disagreed with the founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome over his claims on 5G network in the country. According to Oyakhilome: “The Federal Government was pushed to lockdown Abuja and Lagos specifically because of 5G in Abuja and Lagos. He said “They had already tested 5G in Abuja, and now they are digging in Lagos to get it ready. That is why they locked down Abuja and Lagos so that the 5G can be installed.” But founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre(KICC) London, Mathew Ashimolowo described Oyakilome’s claims of a link between the 5G network,…

The Ondo State Government has announced its stand on the issue surrounding Easter celebration in the state because of the social distancing measure announced to prevent the further spread of Coronavirus, COVID-19 in the country. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo made this known in a statement issued concerning the celebration and the position of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN in the state. Easter Celebration According to the statement, the State Government acknowledged concerns expressed in many quarters as regards allowing Christians to celebrate Easter Sunday. “Government deems it necessary to clarify that much as it…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Monday 4th of May 2020 for all Universities and Polytechnics in Nigeria to resume. The president Muhammadu Buhari led administration has announced several measures to ensure victory in the battle against Coronavirus thereby hoping that in a month time all schools will resume normal academic activities. Federal Government You will recall that Mr Sonny Echono on behalf of the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Adamu Adamu directed all 104 Unity Schools in the Country sto close on or before 26th of March 2020 for a period of one month as a…

Popular Nollywood actress Anike Alajogun has reportedly tested positive for Coronavirus in the United Kingdom, UK. Aljogun, who starred in several Yoruba movies moved to the UK after retiring from acting to become a nurse. Popularly known as ‘Yeye Oba’, was said to be working with the NHS in Manchester, UK, where she tested positive for the virus. Nollywood Actress She was said to have taken the Coronavirus test after she felt unwell and came out positive and she has been placed on compulsory 14-day self-isolation. Alajogun had earlier posted on Instagram page a week ago that people should help…

In commemoration of the World Health Day, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu has commended the commitment of health workers in the state. He made the commendation in a post on his official Twitter handle as he also expressed commitment to the welfare of health workers in the state. “As we celebrate #WorldHealthDay, we are strengthened by the hard work and commitment of our medical professionals. We thank them for their continuous service. As Governor, I am committed to their welfare and to make the standard of healthcare a priority in Lagos State, the governor tweeted. World Health Day Meanwhile,…

Nigerian Prophet and Founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, Temitope Joshua popularly known as TB Joshua has again lent his voice to the Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic. He blamed the pandemic on an error in advanced Technology as he also insisted that he was not a scientist or politician but reveal things as directed by the Holy Spirit. The cleric who revealed this in an exclusive interview posted to Emmanuel TV’s official YouTube Channel said World leaders and scientists know what they are doing. He said “Now innocent people are dying, especially the elderly. Nothing is worth the blood of…

Embassy of the United States of America, US has opined that the State’s priority was the safety and security of all citizens overseas. The Embassy disclosed this while giving an update on the evacuation of its citizens in Nigeria and other countries amid the COVID-19 global crisis. The update was revealed in a ‘Fact Sheet on Repatriation of American Citizens from Nigeria, according to the Fact sheet, Ethiopian Airlines evacuated 385 Americans to Washington D.C on Monday. They were airlifted with a B777-300 aircraft from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The sheet disclosed that as of April 6, over…

The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has again visited the area where Truck allegedly caused explosion in Akure the State capital and revealed the level of work done on the road. Akeredolu who revealed this in a post on his official twitter handle said he went to the site to assess the work done on the road. The Governor tweeted “I visited the site of the Akure truck explosion to assess the progress of work being done by the state’s ministry of works. I’m told it should be completed in record time. We know it is a Federal road…

Coronavirus, COVID-19 has a tendency of resulting to HUNGER-20 in Nigeria, if the concerned authorities fail to do the needful considering the high rate of poverty and hunger in the land before the outbreak of the virus. COVID-19 is a global pandemic that has affected and still has a high tendency of affecting different activities and sectors in many countries around the world thereby leading to HUNGER-20, given the rate of people infected and the death toll. Government authorities, Health Organizations, and other stakeholders have risen on different occasions to talk about the evil COVID-19 might bring upon the economy…

Reactions have continued to trail the sentence of Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, popularly known as JJ Skills, to 14 days community service by the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ court. The couple who were also fined 100, 000 naira each was sentenced on Monday for flouting the sit at home and social distancing orders which was announced to put an end to the further spread of Coronavirus, COVID-19. While reacting to the sentence, a twitter user faulted the Judge for allowing so many people into the court’s premises, thereby contradicting the social distancing order. Funke Akindele A…

Men of the Nigerian Police Force have arrested popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele. This followed the outcry on social media for the immediate arrest of the actress for organizing house party despite government’s order that Nigerians should sit at home to avoid the further spread of Coronavirus pandemic. You will recall that many Twitter users earlier today called for her arrest for defiling the sit at home order and social distancing measure announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. Funke Akindele The call followed a video that went viral on social media where Funke hosted many people in…

Rave of the moment in the Nigerian music industry, Teniola Apata popularly known as Teni has shared a video of how the fear of Coronavirus, COVID-19 caused Separation between her and her sister, Niniola Apata. In what seemed like Niniola was trying to abide by the federal government’s directives on social distancing, she prevented her sister from entering her house in Lagos over the fear of Coronavirus. Teni The billionaire crooner shared the video clips of when her elder sister prevented her from entering the house and refused to open the gate. In the video, Niniola admitted her fear of…

After series of tweets targeted at tongue lashing her on Twitter, Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello has recorded a video to clarify issues surrounding the viral video that showed how she organised house party in celebrating her husband’s birthday. In the recently uploaded video, the actress apologized to her fans who assumed that the house party was against what she ought to stand for as the ambassador for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. According to her, some of the people present at the party have been in the Amen Estate for months, weeks or days before the lockdown that…

Nollywood Superstar, Funke Akindele-Bello and her husband JJ Skills are trending on twitter for the wrong reason as many of the app users called for the immediate arrest of both the actress and her husband. The call followed a video that has went viral which showed a house party organized by the actress despite the sit at home order by President Muhammadu Buhari and the social distancing measure announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC as a way to stop the spread of Coronavirus. While reacting to the video, many people pointed out that another actress, Eniola Badmus…

Kylie Jenner is the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, the 22-year-old is an American media personality. She has starred in the E! reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians since 2007 and is the founder and owner of cosmetic company Kylie Cosmetics. At age 14 in 2012, she collaborated with the clothing brand PacSun, along with her sister Kendall, and created a line of clothing, “Kendall & Kylie”. In 2015, Jenner launched her own cosmetics line called Kylie Lip Kits, which was renamed to Kylie Cosmetics the following year. In 2014 and 2015, Time magazine listed the Jenner sisters on their list of the…

As part of efforts aimed at mobilizing resources to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Ekiti State, the state Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has named Ayodele Fayose as part of the 47-member panel of eminent citizens of the state. The Panel which has three former governors is officially known as Ekiti State COVID-19 Response Resource Mobilisation Committee. It has the former Minister of Health and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Juli Pharmacy, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi as Chairman, the Founder/Chancellor of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola as the Grand Patron, while three former governors of the state…

The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force said it has concluded arrangements to fumigate markets spread across the state as the total number of positive Coronavirus cases in the state climbed to nine. This was revealed in a statement made available by the Acting Chairman of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, Prof. Temitope Alonge, on behalf of the State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. He stated that the fumigation would be carried out using experts from the University of Ibadan, while the exact date of the exercise would be communicated through the heads of markets. The statement read: “The Task Force…

The Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari has cleared the air over the Federal Government’s decision to import Chinese medical experts as Nigeria battles COVID-19 pandemic. Abari who gave the clarification when he featured on a live radio program in Abuja said the experts were not invited to directly take charge of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The DG explained that the 18-man Chinese medical team was only coming to share their experience with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on how the pandemic was handled in China.  COVID-19 “Whatever information the Chinese medical team made…