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Gang storms isolation centre, forcibly removes Covid-19 patient in Nigeria
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Nigeria’s Delta state has condemned a gang which stormed the facility and forcibly removed a Covid-19 patient from the premises.
53-year-old Nwachukwu Michael Mordi, who tested positive for the virus on May 23, was taken away from the centre by seven men who claimed to be his relatives.
Mordi, a chief nursing officer at the central hospital in Agbor, reportedly tried to resist his admission to the centre on May 24.
The Delta state ministry of health said the men who took Mordi away had not endangered just the health of the broader community, but theirs as well.
In a statement, FMC public relations officer Ojebo Donald said management at the institution had raised concerns about Mordi’s aggressive behaviour at the isolation centre.
Mordi reportedly threatened staff and rejected medication, Donald said. The public relations officer alerted members of the public against coming into contact with the Covid-19 positive man as well as those who had been in close proximity to him since his departure from the isolation centre.
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, the West African country has recorded 10 819 cases of Covid-19, out of which 3 239 people have subsequently been discharged while 314 have died.
The Delta state has recorded 98 cases, including eight deaths
Information commissioner Charles Aniagwu said the state would concentrate beefing up internal security in its efforts to ensure the well-being of residents and the safety of property.
June 3, 2020
Nigeria: Coronavirus – Nigeria Records New 241 Cases, 15 Deaths
Nigeria’s tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday rose to 10,819 as 241 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Fifteen deaths were recorded from the virus, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to 314.
There was a decrease in the number of infections reported on Tuesday (241) compared to the number reported on Monday (416).
The agency in a tweet said the 241 new cases were reported in 14 states.
The states with new cases are Lagos-142, Oyo-15, FCT-13, Kano-12, Edo-11, Delta-10, Kaduna -9, Rivers-9, Borno-8, Jigawa-4, Gombe-3, Plateau-3, Osun-1 and Bauchi-1.
“Till date 10819 cases have been confirmed, 3239 have been discharged and 314 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory,” it said.
A breakdown of the 10,819 confirmed cases shows that Lagos State has so far reported 5, 277 cases, followed by Kano – 970, FCT – 687, Katsina – 371, Edo – 336, Oyo – 327, Kaduna – 297, Borno – 296, Ogun – 280, Jigawa – 274,, Bauchi – 241, Rivers – 248, Gombe – 164, Sokoto – 116, Kwara – 111, Plateau – 108, Delta – 98, Nasarawa – 80, Zamfara – 76, Yobe – 52, Akwa Ibom – 45, Osun – 46, Adamawa – 42, Ebonyi – 40, Imo – 39, Niger – 33, Kebbi – 33, Ondo – 28, Bayelsa – 21, Ekiti – 20, Enugu – 18 Taraba – 18, Abia-15, Anambra – 11, Benue – 9 and Kogi – 2.
Many Nigerians believe the country has not done enough testing.
As of June 2, Nigeria has conducted a little over 65,000 tests.
June 3, 2020
How MC Oluomo’s mum died in the mansion he built for her during COVID-19 lockdown
During the early stage of the Covid-19 lockdown, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos branch’s boss, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo lost his 87 years old mother, Alhaja Sinat Abebi Akinsanya.
Kemi Filani News recounts that Alhaja Abebi Zinat Omotonwo who passed away peacefully at her residence was buried there the same day according to Islamic rites.
MC Oluomo in a new interview has revealed that his mum’s death came to him as a rude shock. He further disclosed how glad he was to have moved her into the mansion he built for her before her death despite the covid-19 lockdown.
In his words: “I never saw it coming that my mum would leave so soon. Most especially because she wasn’t sick at all. I remember the day vividly that my mum chatted with me for many hours before she died. We have finished eating “Sahur” in her house during the lockdown and she told me about her life history. How she grew up.
She also told me everything about my dad. All the things she told me were strange to me as she had never told me anything like that before. She explained that I should never be tired of giving that I took that after she and I told her: “Maami, I have an appointment, with the governor by 10 a.m. I can’t afford to be late”.
discussed till a few minutes to 6 and she said okay, let’s us go and pray. She went to her room to pray, while I went to mine. After praying, I checked her through my phone as I have a device that I could use to monitor my mum wherever she might be. There was no day I didn’t see my mum before her death. She was always at home praying most of the time.
So, I checked my phone and I saw that she was praying. I said let me rest a little before going to see her when I would be leaving in the morning. I believed I dozed off for a few minutes, then I checked on her again. At that point, she was sitting at the tip of her bed praying, then she slept. I was like, why was Mama sleeping like that?
Why was she not sleeping well. So, I said let me prepared for my appointment. Then while checking on her again, I saw that one of her closest aides, who is a family member was checking on her, holding her head. In my mind, I asked why was she acting like that?
I saw that she was crying on my phone then I ran there to see Mama. My question to her was “kilose Mama”, and she replied Mama ti ku”. I checked and I was like “Mama was gone”. I couldn’t hold back tears, but I learnt a lesson.
What lesson if you ask? I learnt that we should never postpone whatever we have in mind to do. We must appreciate our parents while they are alive. My greatest regret in Life would have been that I didn’t bring my mum to the new house I bought for her before her demise.
The house where she was buried was built for her and it was ready during the Covid-19. Even when people said I should let her stay at her old house till, after the Covid-19, I said ‘no’ she should be brought to the new house.
I made sure I furnished the house to taste and did everything that would make her wake up happy every day. What if I didn’t do that during the lockdown? Everything in the house was bought new. I just wanted her to be happy. What if I didn’t do that, for her before her death. I would have felt bad he revealed.”
June 3, 2020
Phyno, Jude Okoye, Bumbo Oshin, others mourn death of reggae legend, Majek Fashek
Nigerian celebrities have taken to social media to mourn the death of reggae legend Majek Fashek aka Rainmaker.
Majek Fashek’s death was announced earlier today by his manager Omenka Uzo who stated that he died at a New York hospital.
“I have been getting pressure calls, well it is true that the African No 1 Legendary ICON has gone to be with the LORD his Maker,” he said.
“Let celebrate him, his achievements, and his family, whatever decisions made by his immediate family will be notified.”
Some of the celebrities who mourned the death of the singer include Bimbo Oshin, Jude Okoye, Phyno, Sound Sultan etc.
Music executive, Jude Okoye wrote: “Rest peacefully, my Legend.”
Actress Bimbo Oshin wrote: Adieu Majek Fashek. May your journey well. The Rainmaker takes a final bow to the cold hands of death.
Phyno wrote: “Rest in peace, Legend.”
Sound Sultan had this on his page: “Rest in peace, power Majek.”
Actress Toyin Adegbola wrote: “Rest in peace, Majek.”
Yomi Black wrote:” Rest in peace, Majek Fashek.”
Majek Fashek was born in Benin City to an Edo Old Bendel State mother and an Ijesha father,(Osun State, Western Nigeria) but identifies with his Benin roots.
Various translations of his name Fasheke (Ifa-kii-she-eke) include “high priest who does not lie”, “powers of miracles” and “(system or medium of) divination does not lie”
June 3, 2020
“We are not only battling coronavirus, we have other epidemics like police brutality, rape’ – Beverly Naya
Following the multiple recent killings of innocent people and rape cases, actress, Beverly Naya has poured out all her bottled sad emotions on Instagram. In her post, the 31 year old expressed her anger and displeasure on the recent unfortunate happenings.
According to the screen goddess, she feels completely drained and it almost feels like she can’t breathe and the pain in her chest is making her gasp for air. Beverly further revealed that the world isn’t only battling coronavirus. She said there are other epidemics and just like the virus, the numbers keep rising.
“We are battling police brutality, sexual predators, pedophiles, rape apologists, racists, murderers and terrorists.” She said
Read all she wrote below;
“I didn’t sleep until 5am this morning. I feel completely drained. As I deal with one horrific story in the news, another hits me over the head with a fire extinguisher… Like the one that was used to kill Uwa after being raped in her place of worship. The news almost feels similar to a bullet piercing through me as I come to terms with the fact that the police may never be our friends, just look at what they did to 16 year old Tina and so many others.
I mean, the amount of bad news in the world right now is suffocating, it almost feels like I can’t breathe…the pain in my chest…you would think that there’s a knee pressing down on my neck blocking the very thing that keeps me alive….I’m gasping for air.
George Floyd did not deserve that… We do not deserve the continuous hatred we receive from our own people as well as those who simply hate us for the colour of our skin. We are not only battling coronavirus, we have other epidemics and just like the virus, the numbers keep rising. We are battling police brutality, sexual predators, pedophiles, rape apologists, racists, murderers and terrorists.
These are all epidemics but unlike Coronavirus, you are not required to cover your mouth in order to survive…you are required to use it! Do not be silenced! We need SCAPEGOATS, we need justice! BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForTina #JusticeForUwa #RapeIsACRIME #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd”
June 3, 2020
You were disqualified – Kimopra slams Tacha at BBNaija reunion
The BBNaija Reunion show has kicked off with a bang and the heat it is expected to come with due to a clash between Kimoprah and Tacha.
A snippet video shows Kimoprah slamming Tacha in a bitter way and reminding her that she should know her place being a disqualified BBNaija housemate.
“Common, get a real life. You left, you were disqualified, darling. Calm down”, Kimoprah yelled at Tacha’s face.
Recall that Tacha was disqualified from the 2019 BBNaija reality TV show after she had an altercation with the eventual winner of the event, Mercy Eke.
Both reality TV stars called each other unprintable names and almost went physical on themselves.
According to Mercy Eke, Tacha has body odour and was causing great discomfort to the other housemates. Tacha fired back by labeling Mercy Eke a prostitute.
The beef between them still lives on till this day and has even extended to the point that their fans are going at each other.
June 3, 2020
I’m too original to want to act like another person – Tacha shades Mercy Eke at BBNaija reunion
The beef between Tacha and Mercy Eke has continued at the BBNaija Reunion show which brought ex-housemates together under one roof again after months of going their separate ways.
As usual, fans were not disappointed as Tacha gave them what they wanted by showing that the beef between her and Mercy Eke is not over yet.
Both stars have been rivaling each other right from the 2019 reality TV show which saw them fight each other with unprintable names flying in the air.
At the end, Tach got disqualified while Mercy went on to win the N60 million prize money.
As soon as the show was over, Tacha and Mercy took their beef to social media with different hashtags attacking each other.
They have also been working towards appearing to be more successful than the other.
Both of them have gone on to flaunt their own reality TV shows which perhaps must have promoted Tacha to say: “I’m too original to want to act like another person”.
June 3, 2020
The truth about what killed Majek Fashek has been revealed
In the early hours of today, the news about veteran singer, Majek Fashek death swept many off their feet.
According to Majek’s manager,Uzoma Omenka who confirmed and announced the death of the raggae legend, he passed on at 11.45 pm yesterday, June 1, 2020, Nigerian time.
He also mentioned that the singer died in New York, not in London where he was previously receiving treatment after battling with cancer for almost a year.
Uzoma the doctors advised he should be moved close to his family, which is the main reason he was relocated to New York where his wife and three sons live.
He also said Majek was separated from his family for 10 years until last year September when they were reunited on the advice of his doctors that he should be close to his family.
“We moved him from London to New York last September on the advice of the doctors that he should stay close to the family. Majek reunited with his family last year after 10 years of separation. He died in their company, ” Uzoma said.
Nigerian music legend, Majek Fashek, born March 7, 1963, was 57-year-old when he passed on. Uzoma however said details of his funeral arrangement will be communicated in due time.
June 3, 2020
Tonto Dikeh threatens to beat up Bobrisky for spending 1.5 million on one photoshoot
Popular actress and mother of one, Tonto Dikeh has threatened to beat to stupor, her bestfriend, Idris Okuneye, popularly known a Bobrisky.
Tonto threatened to beat him up due to the amount of money he is about to spend.
The philanthropist and mother of one took to her Instagram to reveal Bobrisky’s plan of spending about 1.5 million naira on a photo shoot.
Sharing the above image detailing her shocking experience with him, Tonto wrote;
“If you don’t want to fight me ontop your own money, bob look for some else OR Don’t even tell me this kind talk again. When the outfit isn’t washing away your sins or the picture following you to heaven..
I’m waiting how much is make up hair photography and videography???”
Bobrisky however took to his own page to reply her. He wrote;
“Na for where I see dis my bestie tontolet am definitely returning u to port harcourt. Anything I want to do tonto must price it well for me. My bestie that turn mother”
Tonto Dikeh then replied in the comment section;
“Yes ooo… We are building empires Biko.”
Bobrisky is a Nigerian internet personality who is known as a transgender woman in Nigeria, a country with no LGBT rights. She is also known for her presence on the social media app Snapchat.
Born Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju in 1992, Bobrisky completed her secondary school education at King’s College, Lagos. She also attended graduate school at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
June 3, 2020
Eedris Abdulkareem calls Davido Odogwu, slams Burna Boy
Legendary Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem has slammed Burna Boy as he praised Davdo as the real Odogwu of his generation of singers.
The Odogwu title which Burna Boy goes by after a song with the same title has been attributed to Davido of late. This was after both singers clashed on social media.
The clash occurred after Davido claims he and Wizkid are Nigeria’s greatest of all time.
Burna Boy who got nominated for a Grammy this year felt sidelined from the equation which forced him to shade Davido.
According to him, Davido, whom he hints is not talented, only succeeded musically because his billionaire father bought it all for him.
Social media fans sprang into action and in support of Davido to the point that they snatched the Odogwu title from Burna Boy and gave it to Davido.
Eedris Abdulkareem has also joined the frenzy by stripping Burna Boy off the Odogwu title and pasting it on Davido, which Naira Marley disagrees with.
He told ObjecTV: “Some of these generation guys have truly done well and if I have to call anybody Odogwu for this game now na Davido.
“Davido, for this new generation, na you be the Odogwu I know.
“I’ve had misunderstanding with you in the past because you disrespected Dele Momodu and I must have said somethings about you that I’m not supoosed to say. That, I’ll tell you that I take back my word. You’re a good guy. Davido, God bless you.”
June 3, 2020