No Ramadan lectures, mosque gatherings, Sultan warns

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, on Monday asked Muslims in the country to avoid congregational prayers during the coming Ramadan fast.

He asked the faithful to pray at homes during the period.

The Sultan, who spoke through the Secretary General of the JNI, Dr Khalid Abubakar-Aliyu, in a statement in Kaduna on Monday, also advised Muslims against going for this year’s lesser Hajj in the Holy land because of the COVID-19 pandemic.


The statement read, “It should be made known that all Salawatun-nawafil (optional and non-obligatory prayers), including Taraweeh, are originally preferred to be observed at home, even though it is Mustahabb (desirable) to observe it in congregation.

Nigeria records 86 new coronavirus cases, total now 627

Nigeria has recorded 86 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 627.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle on Sunday.

It also said the total number of fatalities recorded from the virus in Nigeria has increased to 21.

NCDC tweeted, “Eighty-six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported: 70 in Lagos, seven in FCT, three in Katsina, three in Akwa Ibom, one in Jigawa, one in Bauchi and one in Borno.

Davido’s fiancee Chioma recovers from Coronavirus

Chioma Rowland, the fiancee of Afropop singer, Davido, has recovered from COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

The singer made this known on Twitter on Sunday.

He tweeted, “Glory be to God…Chioma has now tested negative twice for COVID-19… Thank you all for prayers…We love you.”

Davido had on 27th of March disclosed that his fiancee, Chioma tested positive for coronavirus few days after returning from the United Kingdom.

Nigeria records 49 new COVID-19 cases, total infections now 542

Nigeria on Saturday recorded 49 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 542, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

In a tweet via its official handle, the NCDC said 23 cases were identified in Lagos, 12 in the FCT, 10 in Kano, two in Ogun and one each in Oyo and Ekiti.

    Forty-nine new cases of #COVID19 have been reported;

    23 in Lagos
    12 in FCT
    10 in Kano
    2 in Ogun
    1 in Oyo
    1 in Ekiti

    As at 10:40 pm 18th April there are 542 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.

    Discharged: 166
    Deaths:19

Khloé Kardashian says she may 'borrow some sperm' from ex Tristan Thompson to have baby number 2

Khloe Kardashian has revealed she might “borrow sperm” from ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson so they can give their daughter True a sibling.

On Thursday’s episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, the 35-year-old and Thompson, 29, were discussing which toys the two-year-old has grown out of on FaceTime when the topic of a sibling came up.

The conversation began after Thompson suggested that the couple not get rid of any of the toys, as they would have to buy them all over again “if we have another girl”.

Chief of Staff to the President Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari is dead

Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari is dead.

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity confirmed this in a tweet at 12:44 am on Saturday, April 18, 2020.

He tweeted, "Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, passes on. May God rest his soul. Amen. Funeral arrangements to be announced soon".

Funke Akindele returns to social media days after her conviction

Funke Akindele has returned to social media few days after she was convicted of violating a lockdown rule.

Sharing the photo above, she captioned it ''breathe''.

Nigeria records 35 new coronavirus cases, total now 442

Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria have increased to 442 after 35 new infections were recorded on Thursday.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle.

While a total of 152 patients were discharged, three new coronavirus-elated deaths were recorded.

It tweeted, “Thirty-five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 19 in Lagos, nine in FCT, five in Kano and two in Oyo.

NCDC announces 11 fresh Coronavirus cases, total now 373

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced another 11 fresh cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria, with all cases detected in Lagos.

This takes the national Coronavirus toll to 373, with Lagos having 214 cases.

The Centre had earlier announced new 19 Coronavirus cases in Nigeria, with 14 in Lagos, but it went back to release another figure at 11.00pm.

This means that Lagos has recorded 25 fresh Coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the highest figures to be recorded by the State in one day.

Pregnant Ciara and Russell Wilson reveal sex of baby No. 3

It’ll be a boy for Ciara and husband Russell Wilson. On Tuesday, the couple announced they are expecting a son, sharing an adorable video of their outdoor gender reveal on social media.

“Guys, if it’s pink, what is it going to be,” Ciara asked 5-year-old son Future and 2-year-old daughter Sienna in the clip, who responded, “a girl.”

The mom-to-be then asked her kids if they were hoping for a baby brother or sister, with Future replying, “I want it to be a boy.”

Ciara later questioned husband Wilson, 31, about what he wanted. After responding, “You know what I want it to be,” the Seahawks quarterback turned the tables on the 34-year-old pop star and replied — “Whatever God has for us.”

COVID-19 cases rise to 362 as 19 more test positive

Nineteen new COVID-19 cases were have been announced tonight by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Of the positive cases, fourteen were recorded in Lagos, two in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), one in Kano, one in Niger, one in Akwa Ibom, One in Edo.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 362.

So far, 99 patients have been discharged and seven deaths recorded.

According to NCDC, “As at 09:20 pm, 14th of April, there are 362 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths”

Sanwo-Olu reacts to Buhari’s extension of lockdown in Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said extending the lockdown in Lagos by another 14 days by President Muhammadu Buhari was a tough decision the government had to take in a bid to defeat Coronavirus.

Buhari had on Monday announced an extension of the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja in a bid to effectively fight Coronavirus.

According to Buhari, in view of rising cases of Coronavirus cases in the country, it had become necessary to extend the current restriction of movement in Lagos and Ogun States as well as the FCT for another 14 days effective from 11:59 pm on Monday, 13th of April, 2020.

Nigeria’s case of COVID-19 jumps to 343

Twenty-two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in NIgeria.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced the new cases on Monday evening.

It said 13 of the new cases are in Lagos, 2 in Edo, 2 in Kano, 2 in Ogun and one in Ondo.

They bring the total of cases to 343.

Again, six Coronavirus patients recover in Lagos, discharged

Another six Coronavirus patients have been discharged in Lagos after recovering and tested negative twice for the virus.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Monday, saying that the six people discharged included five male and one female.

According to Sanwo-Olu, “Good people of Lagos, I have more great news from our isolation facilities. Today, 6 more persons; 1 female and 5 males have been discharged to join society.

“The patients; all from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, have fully recovered and tested negative twice consecutively to COVID-19.

Buhari extends lockdown of Lagos, Abuja, Ogun by 14 days

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday extended the lockdown of Lagos, Abuja and Ogun as a result of rising increase of deadly Coronavirus cases by 14 days.

Details later…