Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the closure of all public and private schools from Monday, 23rd March 2020. The governor revealed this in a recent statement via the state’s Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo. According to Sanwo-Olu, the new rule is important to prevent our kids and teachers from risking infection. He added that parents must teach their kids all they should know about social distancing while at home, hands washing and high standards of personal hygiene, during this period. It read, “The move becomes necessary to prevent our children and their teachers from getting more…
Author: David Folami
Popular singer and actor, Banky W has dropped an important message for Nigerians arriving the country from nations with high cases of the coronavirus. Banky W urged them all to obey authorities’ instructions and self-isolate themselves for 14 days to avoid spreading it to the next person. According to him, they do not have to feel ill to isolate themselves, because they can have the virus without feeling the symptoms. He begged everyone to warn whoever they know accordingly so we can reduce its spread in the country. What do you think?
Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah has come out to say Salah should be the one offloaded from the team, not Mane, if a sale for either player needs to be sanctioned this summer, ex-player, Don Hutchison has said. Don believes Salah should be moved on if push comes to shove because Mane offers so much more than the Egyptian who is sometimes very bad as a footballer when it comes to doing the basics on the pitch. He added that Klopp and his coaching staff must’ve done their bit to address the problem but the African ends up scoring a high…
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued guidance for self-isolation in Nigeria as the nation responds to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of the centre, revealed that self-isolation means strictly staying at home or at an identified accommodation, away from family members or the public for 2 weeks. According to Ihekweazu, if any citizen is unsure about self-isolation or if they have no clue on where to go, they can quickly reach out to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control for proper guidance and adequate solution. He added that those coming into Nigeria from other…
Film magnate, Jason Njoku has flaunted amazing pictures of his kids enjoying themselves on social media. Jason revealed that his kids are happy that he and their mum are home with them. According to him, the main reason for the joy displayed by his children is the announcement he and his wife gave that there will be no traveling anytime soon due to coronavirus. He added that he is happy because his kids just love their parents close to them. Lovely.
Ex Emir of Kano, Alh. Muhammadu Sanusi II has pledged to continue challenging the social values that hinder progress towards achieving gender equality in Nigeria. He revealed this at the Intergenerational Dialogue on Gender equality with the theme: “I am generation equality; realizing women’s rights and social justice” which held in Abuja yesterday. According to him, he will not stop speaking against marriage to children under the age of 18 and the imbalance dogging women’s participation in national development initiatives must be faster. He added that the people in government must reconcile traditional values with progressive ideas in relation to the issue…
Ex Liverpool player, John Barnes has come out to say that he wants to see his ex-team given the opportunity to lift their long-awaited Premier League title this year. Barnes revealed that he hopes proposals for the season to end before July comes to fruition because he wants to see a coronation at Anfield even if future competitions will be postponed. According to him, delaying the Euros competition for one year was the only solution since the leagues have to be finished for clarity on winners and losers. He added that football is currently experiencing desperate times is unusual circumstances.…
Nollywood actress, Monica Friday recently jumped on Instagram to blast colleague, Zubby Michael for his statement on the AMVCA. Zubby said AMVCA is a joke and very political plus the organizers are Yoruba people who have failed to realize the pillars of Nollywood. Responding, Monica urged Zubby to know that judging a movie to determine award winners is not his business. Her words, “How they judge a movie is not your business.” She then told the actor to start organizing his own award ceremony and give his awards to whoever he likes if he feels the AMVCA organizers are partial to…
Brig.-Gen. Shuaib Ibrahim, the Director-General (DG), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has come out to say that Batch ‘A’ corps members will return to the orientation camp as soon as the coast is clear over the coronavirus. Ibrahim revealed this recently in Abuja after the recent suspension of all activities at the camp. According to him, the health of the corps members has to be a priority and the recent move was the same method the scheme employed during the Ebola epidemic. He added that as soon the coronavirus becomes a thing of the past and has been properly tackled,…
Handing the EPL title to Liverpool and ending the 2019-20 season would cause chaos in football, Jamie Redknapp has said. Jamie believes it is best to complete the season in England because there are several loose ends still to be tied up. According to him, it would be unfair to hand Lfc the title and rendering the season null and void would also be a senseless move. He added that the fixtures have to be completed somehow and Liverpool need to earn the title even if it looks wrapped up for the Reds already. His words, “Of course I feel…
Hollywood and GOT actress, Emilia Clarke has come out to share what still gets her angry by the popular TV series, Game of Thrones. Emilia revealed that she actually felt bad for the character she played, Daenerys, after she was murdered by Jon Snow. According to her, she was not happy with the fact that Jon Snow got away with murder in such a strange manner. She added that she had to check her reaction to the script that killed her character because the actors, producer, and director did the TV show for the fans since they were the ones…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has blasted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its senseless decision to hold political rallies in the country while Nigeria and other nations battle the spread of the coronavirus. APC revealed this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, recently. According to him, PDP’s action is thoughtless and shocking and they have shown that they are incapable of applying themselves to rules and commonsense. He added that the coronavirus requires fewer risks and PDP must realize that they cannot be putting Nigeria in jeopardy during this sensitive period. His words,…
Super Eagles midfielder, John Obi Mikel has come out to describe his exit from Trabzonspor. The ex Chelsea player revealed that it is one of the hardest decisions he has had to make but he has always been determined to always put his family first. According to him, he appreciates the fans for their support and he is very grateful to his teammates, technical crew, medical team and kit men for all they achieved together. He added that protecting his family is just very necessary at this point. His words, “I would like to thank all the fans for their…
Nollywood actor, Ramsey Nouah has jumped on social media to blast LG Electronics over its refusal to fix his damaged N500,000 television after less than a month of buying it. He revealed this recently and flaunted a picture of the receipt alongside a clip of the damaged TV. According to him, he is angry because almost everything in the country cannot guarantee value right now and brands keep ripping the citizens off. He added that the fact that all it took for the TV to get damaged was a squash ball from his playful kids proves that the TV lacked…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) has ended the problems rocking the party by agreeing to withdraw all court cases and lift the suspension on some members, Adams Oshiomhole has said. Adams revealed this after the NWC meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, the resolutions were reached to ensure the peace and unity in the party. He added that Buhari and APC governors should be appreciated for making sure the party remained on course during this period. His words, “We have also resolved that we are going to withdraw all cases in court that…
Luiz Felipe’s agent has come out to describe Barcelona’s reported interest in the defender as an honor for the player. He revealed this while confirming that various clubs have been in contact with Felipe over his availability in recent months. According to him, even if Luis is currently focusing on winning the Serie A for his present club, the interest is reasonable because there are limited CBs available to be bought at the moment. He added that his client is a complete centre-back who is extremely technical, fast and ideal for Spanish football. His words, “If Barca follows you, it…
Popular businessman and sport betting company founder, Akin Alabi, has come to reveal a shocking information about himself. It all happened during a heated exchange with a Twitter user. The Twitter user simply shared that any guy who is not financially buoyant at the age of 24 has failed as a man, however, Akin Alabi disclosed that at 24, he still relied on his mother for as little as N100. His words, quoting the tweet from the Nigerian, “What kind of nonsense is this, this early morning? At 24, I still relied on my mother to give me as little…
APC acting National Secretary, Mr. Victor Giadom has come out to describe the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC Governors Forum in postponing the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting indefinitely as praiseworthy. Mr. Victor Giadom revealed this recently as he reacted to the outcome of the meeting between the president and the APC governors. According to him, Buhari and the APC governors have shown that they are real party leaders because the decision came at the right time. He added that mischief-makers were behind the news that said the news was surely going to happen. His words, “The NEC…
Ex Borussia Dortmund physiotherapist, Frank Zollner has come out to admit that Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp can get very crazy sometimes. Frank, however, revealed that Klopp has always been man enough to apologize to people if he went too far. According to him, Klopp is very special and will always have his moments in football when his ego will get the best of him since the game is very intense. He added that during their time together at Borussia Dortmund, the German boss acted like an egocentric a few times even if he does his best to make amends later.…
Radio presenter, Daddy Freeze recently jumped on social media to blast a follower who referring to him as a problem. The follow simply wrote, “You are the problem of yourself, that is why you cannot go far beyond this stage of life.” Reacting, Freeze slammed the woman for saying such a thing about him since she cannot begin to fathom how successful he is in life. He added that her IQ is obviously low since it was not a bright thing to write about someone like him. His words, “@funmiolukoya look at yourself, sitting on the soakaway in your backyard fighting…