SARS Finally Arrest Killers Of Afenifere Leader's Daughter

The killers of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, have been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. 

This is coming nine months after her brutal murder. It was reliably gathered that three out of the four suspects arrested so far are from the northern part of the country.

Vanguard also gathered that the suspects are said to have made useful confessions to the police.

Source also informed Vanguard that some police detectives visited the Afenifere leader, last weekend, to brief him of the breakthrough made by the police.

The detectives, it was learned, came from the Inspector-General of Police’s office and were mandated to update Pa Fasoranti.

Ondo police deny arrest 
Contacted, the spokesperson of the Ondo Police Command, Mr. Leo Tee Ikoro, denied the arrest of suspected killers of Funke Olakunrin.

Ikoro told Vanguard: “There is nothing like that to my knowledge. I just called the Commander of SARS in the state and he said there was nothing like that.

“You are just informing me. There was no signal yet from the Force Headquarters on the arrest of the killers.”

When told that the alleged killers were arrested in the state by operatives of SARS, he said: “That is not true.”

New Coronavirus Case In Kaduna As Govt Traces 119 Contacts

Kaduna State has recorded a new case of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases in the state to five.

In a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Baloni, the state sent samples to Abuja for testing.

According to her, five samples were positive, 77 were negative and eight samples were pending, stressing that the government has begun tracing 119 contacts.

She also disclosed that searching and tracing of 119 contacts of the positive cases is ongoing.

“The State Government has been taking vigorous actions to contain the spread of COVID-19 since February, by reaching out to the Chief Medical Directors of all hospitals in the state, daily evaluation of the pandemic and devising new ways to check the spread,” she said.

Biggest Family In Britain With 21 Kids, Welcome Baby Number 22

Britain's biggest family have welcomed their newest addition amid the Coronavirus epidemic.

Sue Radford, 45, and husband Neil, 49, announced the birth of their 22nd child, a baby girl weighing 7lb after ten-hour labour at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary in the city of Lancaster, England. The child becomes their 11th daughter.

Proud mother, Sue told the Sun: 'I was more scared than I had ever been going into hospital with everything going on with the virus.

'I was so worried that Noel wouldn't be allowed to stay with me.

'It was the strangest birth yet but by the end of it I would say it was actually one of the best experiences I have had.

'We can't settle on a name we all like but we can't register her now anyway because of corona.'

The couple's other children are Christopher, 30, Sophie, 26, Chloe, 24, Jack, 22, Daniel, 21, Luke, 19, Millie, 18, Katie, 17, James, 16, Ellie, 15, Aimee, 14, Josh, 12, Max, 11, Tillie, nine, Oscar, eight, Casper, seven, Alfie, five, Hallie, four, Phoebe, three, Archie, two, and Bonnie, 17 months.

The large family live in a ten-bedroom former care home.

238 Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus Now In Nigeria

Six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 2 in Kwara, 2 in Edo, 1 in Rivers and 1 in the FCT, Abuja.

As at 09:30 pm 6th April there are 238 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.

Breakdown of cases by state;

Lagos- 120
FCT- 48
Osun- 20
Oyo- 9
Edo- 11
Bauchi- 6
Akwa Ibom- 5
Kaduna- 5
Ogun- 4
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1
Kwara- 2

I'm Sorry For Attending Funke Akindele's Party - Ex-Lagos Guber Candidate Gbadamosi

Former Lagos Governorship aspirant, Babatunde Gbadamosi has also apologized after being spotted at the controversial houseparty Funke Akindele organized for her husband, JJC Skillz 43rd birthday at their residence in Amen Estate in Lagos on Saturday, April 4.

OluFamousBlog shares pictures of how the actress was arrested for violating the Lagos State Government's order, which barred a public gathering of more 20 people due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gbadamosi who was spotted in the crowded party, said he thought they were only going to see Funke Akindele and JJC's family and staff at their house.

He however said he suffered a lapse in judgement after an unmentioned celebrity turned up with a number of people.

The former Governorship aspirant stated that he supports the social distancing policy that has been put out by healthcare officials to curb the spread of Coronavirus.

Photographer Who Attended AMVCA Not Knowing He Has Coronavirus Has Recovered

The Nigerian man, Seun who attended the 7th AMVCA while positive to coronavirus has finally been discharged after recovering.

Seun, a photographer who returned from the UK, had attended the movie awards event and mingled with celebrities without knowing he carried the dreaded virus.

Days later he took I'll and was quickly taken for testing which came out positive to the shock of many celebrities who attended the awards event.

Expressing gratitude for recovery, he wrote:

“The elephant has left the building. #covid19defeated
Firstly all glory belongs to God. I want to thank everybody that has shown support, stood in the gap in prayer, offered messages of encouragement. I miss my #LagosCovidGang2020 (ward mates) already. I can’t wait till they are all out. Thank you @lagosstategovt Special thanks to Prof Akin Abayomi the Commisioner of Health, what a great man.  

“Thank you to everyone at IDH Yaba my favourite health care professionals. Most importantly it is time for us to beat this together. Everyone stay home and stay safe. Let’s practice social distancing and good personal hygiene. God bless you all." 

Army Officer Who Killed Man In Warri Released By Police? ...here's his identity (details)

The identity of the army personnel, who killed a young man named Joseph Pessu in Delta State while enforcing a stay-at-home order by the state government, has been unveiled, SR can report.

Pessu was shot dead by the army personnel around 10:30am on Thursday at Ada Val Arenyenka Street, Ugbuwangue, Warri, Delta State, while trying to purchase medicine for his pregnant wife.

His killing sparked a protest in the community with his enraged friends and kinsmen blocking major roads to express their anger.

Speaking in confidence with SaharaReporters, a senior police officer in the state gave the name of the killer army personnel as Sergeant Ilekura Samson Ajayi of the Nigerian Army 4 Brigade Benin, Edo State, with force number 02NA/52/3134.

According to him, police preliminary investigation showed that Ajayi is attached to Operation Delta Save, 3 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Effurun Barracks, Warri.

Operation Delta Save was launched by the Nigerian military to protect oil installations as well as prevent oil bunkering activities in the Niger Delta region.

“Ajayi was deployed to a company called 'B Coy' where they are providing security before the ugly incident occurred at the checkpoint where he and others were deployed to on that fateful day.

“I can conveniently tell you that Ajayi is no longer in our facility at the area command, Warri. He has since been released from detention and if in doubt challenge the police authority to show him to the press. He has been released to the unit of the Operation Delta Save which he is attached to.

“But his release from our detention to the unit of the Operation Delta Save does not make him a free man or left off the hook of the murder because he will be made to face a disciplinary action. He will be court martialled by the army authority,” the source said.

When contacted to know if the suspect had actually been released from police detention in Warri, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said she had no idea about that.

She said, “Well, for now I don't have any more information than his detention. I don't know about his being released.”

Stop Exposing Your Body - Actress Moyo Lawal slammed

Nollywood actress Moyo Lawal has been cautioned by some Nigerians on Instagram for sharing an elaborate photo of her camel toe.

Sharing a short clip of her work out session, the sensitive parts of the actress was so obvious and people are not having any of it.

A young social media user told her;

"...nor dey show us ur kpomo, this not want we need now”

Even popular actor Charlse Inojie also cautioned her: 

“Please we are dealing with a global pandemic and that is a handful”

The video is so distasteful we can't post it here.

Funke Akindele's Husband Comes Out Of Hiding As She Spends Night In Panti

Nollywood actress Funke Akindele-Bello who was arrested on Sunday by the Lagos state police command for flouting the social distancing order of the state government, spent the night at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) office in Panti, Yaba, Lagos.

A police source disclosed that her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz has turned himself in and is currently with her in Panti, adding that they would be arraigned in court this morning.

Singer Naira Marley and other guests at the party who the police have asked to report at the SCID for questioning are still being awaited.

The Lagos Infection Diseases Regulations 2020, prescribes a jail term of one month or N100,000 fine or both for any one found guilty of hosting gatherings or flouting the lockdown order. 

Minister Of Communication Tells What He Knows About 5G

As controversy over the link between 5G and COVID-19 rages, Nogeria's Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami has states that he is not aware of any research linking the dreaded virus with 5G.

In an interview on Channels Television’s News At 10 on Sunday April 5, the Minister said he is yet to see any research linking 5G network with Coronavirus amid the discussion on the safety of the technology.

Pantami dismissed speculations about the network and its safety, and further stated that the government does not take decisions based on online speculations.

He said; “Firstly, it is not what is said online that government will work with. We are always taking decisions based on the opinions of experts, based on research.

“When it comes to health, we have (the) World Health Organisation and many health bodies.

“I just want you to bring out any research which they have conducted and (in which they) made their position about 5G’s relationship with COVID-19. I am yet to see anyone from the World Health Organisation.

“This is a body that accommodates our experts in health globally. We have ITU, the International Telecommunication Union.

“I just challenge you to let me know one expert or ITU as a body or any other professional body that conducted research and also made it public that this is the position."

The Minister who revealed that the trial of the 5G network was conducted in Nigeria in November 2019 after it was stalled for about two months, said the government is expecting the recommendations from the stakeholders before deciding whether or not to deploy the 5G network.

The young minister added;

“There is no approval for any operator to deploy 5G; this decision will be taken after research and we are taking our time. Many countries (have) deployed 5G – the US, UK, Germany, South Korea, India, and many more. 

“We are not in any way rushing; we are more interested in doing an extensive investigation so that we will be able to come out with something tangible."

Why Adele Is Losing Most Of Her £140m For Divorcing Ex-husband

Despite details of Adele’s divorce ruled to be kept secret, reports have revealed why she might be paying a fortune for the divorce to be completed.

Adele’s request to keep the details of her £140million divorce private after her split from charity entrepreneur, Simon Konecki has reportedly been granted by a court in Los Angeles.

The singer ended her marriage with her estranged husband of eight years in April 2019, and has since been romantically linked to rapper, Skepta.

One source said: “Hollywood divorces can drag on for years and become extremely ugly. Adele and Simon clearly don’t want that.

“They are both committed to keeping the details as private as possible for the sake of their son..."

Why N13bn Medical Facility In Aso Rock Couldn't Help Abba Kyari

Despite the N13.59bn budgetary provision for the State House Clinic in the last five years under President Muhammadu Buhari, the facility appears ‘unfit’ to treat his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. 

Kyari, who tested positive for the COVID-19 after a trip to Germany, allegedly shunned the State House Clinic and the special coronavirus treatment centres in Abuja and moved to a private facility.

Credible sources told Daily Trust that the chief of staff to the president opted for Lagos to get a better treatment for the COVID-19 and other complications because of the deteriorating nature of the State House Clinic.

“Facilities at the State House Clinic have been deliberately grounded because of some policies and political intrigues while some equipment could not function because their subscriptions at the factories they were manufactured abroad have not been renewed,” one of the sources said.

“The hospital is not functioning the way it should function because several reagents are also not available,” he said. 

Another source said, “The status of the hospital has been changed, it is now not better than any primary health care centre… Therefore, there are certain surgeries or consultations that we cannot carry out even if we have the manpower and the facilities.” 

Asked to give more details on the status of the hospital, the source said, “It is not higher than a primary health care centre."

Nigerian In Canada Shows What The Government Sent To Him

What is the essence of people in government positions in Nigeria from the President to Governors to Lawmakers to DGs and Chairmen, who are earning big salaries, if Nigerians can never ever have reasons to collectively benefit from the country's money even in times of lockdown?

It's a pity that things taking for granted in other countries are a lifetime struggle in Nigeria.

The Nigerian Soldiers Wounded In Latest Boko Haram Ambush

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratal on Sunday, April 5, visited wounded soldiers who were injured in action during the recent confrontation between Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters and gallant troops of Nigerian military at Gorgi, Borno state, during which 29 Nigerian soldiers were killed and over 100 terrorists annihilated.

Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja.

Sagir said, “Following the encounter in Gorgi, Borno State and the resultant various degrees of injuries sustained by some troops of Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole on 22 March 2020, the COAS Lt Gen TY Buratai has on Sunday 5 Apr 20 visited the wounded at the 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital at Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, where he went round the Hospital and saw the injured personnel and wish them quick recovery.

Among the wounded, some have been evacuated to 44 Reference Hospital Kaduna for more specialist treatment/management.

It would be recalled that immediately the incident was reported, the COAS, on the 25th March, 2020, instructed the Chief of Training and Operations (CTOP) Army, Maj Gen EO Udoh, to move to the operational arena to see the wounded and convey his goodwill message to them."

I won't close Church for Coronavirus, you can't treat Churches like night clubs - Bishop Chukwuma

Archbishop of the Enugu Province and Bishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, yesterday, said the Province will not shut any of its branches over Coronavirus pandemic.

Bishop Chukwuma who faulted the order of government for churches and places of worship not to open, said it was unfortunate and wrong to categorise church with drinking palours, markets, companies and night clubs.

The cleric said he would not shut the churches because he is not the owner, as the church belongs to Jesus Christ, adding that if people were stopped from “running to their God in worship in a time like now the whole world was confusion, where would they run to for safety, help and deliverance?”

He said shutting the church in a trying time like the one faced by the country would mean giving the devil opportunity to ravage the people and the country.

Warning that attacking the church will not bring solution but worsen what we were faced with already, Chukwuma advised that there was need for the country to continue to seek divine solution to the challenge of COVID-19.

The Archbishop, who was reacting to the disruption of worship of some Anglican churches in Enugu, warned security operatives to stop forcing members of the Anglican Church from worshipping in their church buildings, insisting that he had ensured that all hygienic protocols and social distancing practices were kept for the good of the people.

“I have told them (Police) not to try it again unless they want more trouble for themselves and their families. There is no way you can ask the church of God to stop when we need prayers to bring healing upon the land, especially when we are faced with a problem as serious as coronavirus that has defied every human solution.

“It is wrong on the government to send police after worshippers. I think if they are serious, what they should do is to ensure that the hygiene protocol is kept, that the social distancing order is also kept, while encouraging those at the altar to pray the country out (of the pandemic). What can man do under this circumstance without God? What can even the President or our scientists do in this trying time without God?"

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson Battling To Survive Coronavirus

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been admitted in a hospital, after his health condition worsened due to coronavirus.

Boris had late last month announced that he tested positive for the novel COVID-19 and had been in self-isolation at his Downing Street residence.

But as he continued to show persistent coronavirus symptoms, he has been admitted based on his doctors advice.

A statement released from the 55-year-old politicians office revealed that his case is not an emergency.

He is reported to be in an NHS hospital in London where he will stay for “as long as needed”.

“On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests. This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10 days after testing positive for the virus.” the statement read in part.

'She's Not A Brand Ambassador" - Dettol Denies Funke Akindele

Following her misguided party during Coronavirus lockdown in Lagos, Dettol Nigeria has denied Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, popularly as Jenifa, was an NCDC brand ambassador.

Despite being on their advert, Dettol said:

"We have been made aware through social media that Funke Akindele recently, acting in her personal capacity, had a celebration which is against the caution to the public on social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

“The NCDC partnered with Dettol on a public service message to educate our communities about preventive measures against COVID-19. Funke is not a brand ambassador of the NCDC.” 

Governor Woke Slams Presidency For Giving N10Billion To Only Lagos

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has berated the Federal Government for allegedly politicizing the fight against Coronavirus in the country.

The Governor while condemning the exclusion of Rivers State from the Federal Government grants in the fight against COVID-19, described the selective support as unfortunate.

He also added that despite the exclusion of the state, Federal Government has continued to endanger the State by flying expatriates into Rivers State to drill crude oil.

He said; “It is quite unfortunate that the containment of coronavirus has been politicized by the Federal Government. While Lagos State received a grant of N10billion as a commercial hub,

Rivers State is entitled to support from the Federal Government. Every day, we are inundated with letters from the Federal Government to allow oil companies to fly in expatriates to drill Oil.

Then we ask, what is the status of those coming from Lagos? Nobody has told us their status as regards coronavirus.

If they come to come Rivers without us knowing their status, what will be implication assuming they have the virus.”

Tiger Down With Coronavirus In US Zoo

A big tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for COVID-19 after apparent exposure to an infected worker.

The four-year-old female Malayan tiger named Nadia was tested out of an abundance of caution after developing a dry cough and a decrease in appetite, the zoo's parent company, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), said in a statement Sunday.

The positive results were confirmed by the USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Iowa.

Six other cats at the zoo, including Nadia's sister Azul, two Amur tigers and three African lions, were also suffering possible coronavirus symptoms, WCS said. They are expected to recover.

Police React Over Death Of DPO After Arresting Ogun Masquerade

The Ogun State Police Command has refuted the claim that the death of the Divisional Police Officer, Ibara Police Station, Abeokuta, Olusegun Dada, is in connection with the arrest of a colourful masquerader.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, made this clarification on Sunday in a statement following speculations on the cause of death of the DPO.

Oyeyemi said Dada’s death had nothing to do with the arrest of the masquerader, who violated the directive of the state government on the gathering of many people.

The police had arrested a masquerader in Ijeja, Abeokuta for defying the ban on the gathering of many people to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Few days later, the DPO of the station died.

But Oyeyemi explained that the late DPO had been on the sick bed for over a month before the arrest of the masquerader.

He said, “Contrary to what the mischief makers wanted the public to believe, the late DPO was not on duty when the said masequerader was arrested, because he was in hospital."