FG begins disbursement of N20k to Nigerians in Rivers, Anambra, Others (Photos)

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster management, and Social development yesterday disbursed N20,000 Conditional Cash Transfer to poor Nigerians in Anambra, Rivers, Kwara and Plateau states.

The Federal government has said that only one million Nigerian families whose names are on the National Social Register (NSR) would get the N20,000 palliative.

Osinbajo Working Quietly In Office

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is not taking chances at all. Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in the country, he has gone private and observing all necessary protocol to #StaySafe

Young Kogi Graduate Who Committed Suicide

Tragedy struck in the early hours of Monday in the Angwa Tiv area of the Kogi State capital, Lokoja when a 23-year-old simply identified as Bayo committed suicide.

Bayo, according to a source who resides on an adjacent street, was sighted in the area the previous day going about his usual activities.

The deceased, it was gathered, was engaged in managing a thrift business, which a source said could be responsible for his death.

The source, who pleaded anonymity, told The Nation that Bayo took his own life by drinking Sniper, a popular insecticide.

The deceased, who hailed from Ogori in the Ogori-Magongo area of Kogi Central, was said to have graduated from the Kogi State Polytechnic about two years ago.

He was said to have started the thrift business after failed efforts to secure paid employment.

Another source described his death as “not ordinarily,” adding that the deceased was too gentle to have done anything untoward.

“He finished from Kogi Polytechnic about two years ago. He’s collecting money contribution, but maybe (his death) is not ordinary because I don’t know how much he could have spent, to make him do that,” he stated.

Photos: Robots Replace Japanese Students At Graduation For Fear Of COVID19

Spring graduation ceremonies in Japan have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but students at one school were able to attend remotely by controlling avatar robots while logged on at home.

The robots, dubbed “Newme” by developer ANA Holdings, were dressed in graduation caps and gowns for the ceremony at the Business Breakthrough University in Tokyo.

The robots’ “faces” were tablets that displayed the faces of the graduates, who logged on at home and controlled the robots via their laptops.

One by one, the robots motored toward the podium to receive their diplomas. School staff clapped and said “congratulations!” as University President Kenichi Ohmae placed the diplomas on a rack mounted on the robot’s midsection.

“I think this is truly a novel experience to receive a certificate in a public area while I am in a private space,” Kazuki Tamura said via his computer avatar when receiving his master’s degree diploma.

The university hopes its approach can be adopted by other schools looking to avoid mass gatherings. 

254 Nigerians Have Now Tested Positive To Coronavirus

Sixteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 10 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT, 2 in Oyo, 1 in Delta and 1 in Katsina.

As at 09:30 pm 7th April there are 254 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Fourty-four have been discharged with six deaths.

Breakdown according to states;

Lagos- 130
FCT- 50
Osun- 20
Oyo- 11
Edo- 11
Bauchi- 6
Akwa Ibom- 5
Kaduna- 5
Ogun- 4
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1
Kwara- 2
Delta- 1
Katsina-1

Why The World Must Not Allow Nigeria Fall To COVID19 - CNN's Fareed Zakaria

CNN anchor Fareed Zakaria has warned the world about neglecting Nigeria in its bid to curtail the spread of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic in the country.

According to the respected journalist, the world cannot afford to let Nigeria explode over the coronavirus pandemic.

Taking to Twitter, Fareed in a video noted that the world leaders are not coming together to ensure that the virus is totally annihilated.

He said: “we would not be able to get back to anything resembling normal life unless the major powers in the world are able to find a way to cooperate and manage these problems together”.

He said while developing countries, including Nigeria, have recorded relatively lesser cases so far, there is a tendency that they could be hit hard by the disease.

On the economic impact of the disease, Zakaria said owing to the drop in the demand for oil globally, the implications for countries like Nigeria could be “political turmoil, refugees, revolutions, crackdowns, maybe terrorism”.

“All of these might happen on a scale we haven’t seen for decades,” he said.

Actress Mercy Aigbe Is A Housewife and Sidechic

The actress who's living separate from her husband after their big fight, shared the pics above and captioned it: 
“HOUSEWIFE VS SIDECHIC ....…Who Won ????”

Comedian AY Dragged For Saying This About Funke Akindele

A number of Twitter users have been blasting popular Comedian AY for asking them to apply same energy used in calling out Funke Akindele against the “oppressors in Government”.

AY had tweeted, “YES! NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW. BUT I WISH THOSE OF YOU WHO CALLED OUT @funkeakindele CAN DO SAME WITH YOUR COUNTLESS OPPRESSORS IN GOVERNMENT… EVEN WHEN THE SKY IS FILLED WITH CLOUDS THE SUN STILL SHINES ABOVE. FUNKE WILL RISE AGAIN.#LESSONSLEARNT”

This didn’t go down well with some of his Twitter followers and they showed him...

One, BBM wrote, “Why we are on this subject, please can we have any tweet or comment or even a video where AY called out any of our countless oppressors in government. At least he is a Nigerian and he has the platform to use for speaking the truth to power.
We can start the calling out from here.”

Benson Ayomide wrote, “He rolls with them so that dey can pay for table for 5 at his shows. See, with this type of mindset; Nigeria will keep struggling.”

Dotun wrote, 'Not all the celebrities are sensible, olohun Your friend did the wrong thing, still got the balls to post it on SM and you here to say what is not. Had it been na one normal street guy do this shit, they (will) use him to preach but they don’t want to be used to preach.”

“You Want To Give Us Same Rice You Said Was Poisonous?” - Nigerians hit Buhari online

Many Nigerians on social media have tackled President Buhari and his government for lying that foreign rice is Poisonous and now promising to share the same seized foreign rice to people.

They feel that for their safety, they want to know if these were the same rice that was seized from smugglers because they were poisonous...

Coronavirus Left Me After I Took Blackseed Oil and Honey – Governor Seyi Makinde

Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has revealed that he got cured of COVID-19 by taking blackseed oil and honey.

The governor who earlier tested positive for the virus made this known while speaking on Fresh FM after two new tests came out negative.

According to him, the blackseed oil which he mixed with honey was given to him by the Executive Secretary, Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Muideeen Olatunji.

Makinde said, “My very good friend and brother, Dr Muyideen Olatunji, he is the one in charge of the Primary Healthcare for Oyo State. He came to me and said, look, I am going to send to you this blackseed oil, it boosts immunity, so I mixed it with honey and took one teaspoon in the morning and one in the evening. So, there are local solutions to boost immunity.

“So, our people should not fret. They shouldn’t fret. Just as I have been able to get the virus out of my system, so will it be for majority of our people.”

He confirmed that he’s now free from COVID-19. 

“Tinubu Also Had A Brthday Party Like Funke Akindele" - Nigerians Raise Alarm

Following the arrest of popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, for organizing a birthday party for her husband despite the stay at home order given by the government due to the Coronavirus, some Nigerians are accusing the Police of bias.

They pointed ou that the former governor of Lagos State and APC leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, also celebrated his birthday at his residence last week and neither was he questioned nor arrested by the police.

They say the police is selective or afraid.

Heartbreaking Pics From New York, Epicenter Of Coronavirus In US

Photos have been released that capture the true horror of the rising death toll in New York, which is the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.

Bright orange body bags are seen lining the hallways of a hospital in Brooklyn as New York City tackles the pandemic head-on...

The disturbing images taken inside the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Bushwick show several deceased patients in body bags on stretchers. 

After patients pass away, they are left outside in the hospital corridor before they can be taken to a temporary morgue outside.

Abuja Markets To Now Open Three Days A Week

Federal Capital Territory Administration has directed that markets in Abuja will now operate from 7am to 2 pm three times a week.

They are to open on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

The FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, issued this directive in Abuja on Monday during a meeting with Market Managers and heads of security agencies.

According to a press release by the Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye, only retailers would be allowed to operate within the markets as wholesale services would not be permitted.

Bello directed market managers and the Police to ensure compliance with this directive by monitoring all entry and exit points of the various markets as well as activities of the traders.

He also advised FCT residents to patronise markets within their neighbourhoods rather than going to the major markets in the city centre, in order to limit the spread of the virus among communities in the FCT.

Lagosians Take Over Gbagada Expressway For Exercise (photos)

Lagosians on Monday morning took over the Gbagada expressway for fitness exercise in violation of the social distancing order by the government.

Concerned residents raised alarm over the fitness enthusiasts on Twitter, calling on the government to take action.

The Federal Government had on March 30 imposed a 14-day lockdown on Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Woman Who Sneaked Into Delta From Cote D’Ivoire Has Been Nabbed & Kept In Isolation

The Police in Delta State has confirmed the arrest of a lady from Cote D’Ivoire and her chattered driver, at Udu area of the state, handing her and the driver over to health officials.

The lady and the driver have been placed on isolation for 14 days and to be monitored by the health officials.

The Police, however, warned that any officer found extorting money from motorists and commuters to allow them into the state during 14 days lockdown would be disciplined by the command.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, who made the disclosure, said: “A lady who came in through the land borders from Cote D’Ivoire was apprehended and handed over to the health officials.

“They asked for a certificate if she has been cleared from a test result and she had nothing to present, which made us hand her over. This was at Udu area of the State. Also, a driver she chartered was handed over to the officials for the due tests.”

There'll Be No More Payment Of Subsidy In Nigeria - NNPC Boss

Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, Monday, hinted of a possible deregulation of the Nigerian downstream petroleum sector, stating that the Federal Government has eliminated subsidy and under recovery in the industry.

Speaking in an interview monitored on a television programme in Abuja, Kyari said, 

“There is no subsidy and it is zero forever. 

Going forward there would be no resort to either subsidy or under recovery of any nature. NNPC will play in the marketplace, it will just be another marketer in the space. 

But we will be there for the country to sustain security of supply at market price.”

Actress Halima Abubakar Gives Birth To Baby Boy For Secret Lover

Halima Abubakar, has just welcomed a baby boy, and the excited mother took to social media to share the good news.

Halima announced the news on Instagram and has been received congratulatory messages from her co-stars, some of who said it was hard keeping the secret.

According to her, she welcomed the baby on the 3rd of April, 2020. She wrote;

“A gift from God And I will cherish you for life ❤️❤️❤️Biggest miracle ❤️A Boy 3/4/20”