Britons to leave Nigeria in three charter flights

 

  The United Kingdom Government has announced three more charter flights for the evacuation of Britons stranded in the country. The flights are scheduled for May 29 on the Lagos-London; June 1, Lagos-London and June 6, Abuja-London routes.

   A statement from the British High Commission in Abuja on Sunday, disclosed that a UK-organised special internal charter flight would travel from Port Harcourt to Abuja on June 6 to enable British nationals based in or near Port Harcourt to join the flight from Abuja to London.

It noted that more than 1,700 British travellers had already returned to the UK on special charter flights in April and May from Lagos and Abuja. The Minister of State for Africa, James Duddridge, said Britons in Nigeria would now have access to additional repatriation flights, meaning that hundreds more would be able to fly home.

  “We’ve already arranged for around 1,700 people to return home to their friends and families and continue to support British nationals who remain in the country,” he added. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, urged eligible UK citizens to book seats on these flights “as they are likely to be the last charter flights available.”

 

Father arrested for defiling own daughters aged 6 and 9 in Ondo

 

 

  A 48-year-old father, Femi Onifade has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ondo State for s.e.xually defiling his two daughters.

   The victims who are aged 6 and 9 lived with him at their No 27 Liberty Hospital Road, Oluwatuyi, Akure, the state capital. Vanguard gathered the suspect, a welder who is presently in the custody of the security agency was apprehended based on intelligence gathering by officers and men of the Anti-Human Trafficking and illegal Migration Unit.

  The officials of the state chapter of the NSCDC effected his arrest at his residence following complaints from his neighbours.Reports had it that the arrest of the suspect was made easy through the efforts and  support of the traditional ruler of Akure land, the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi.

The monarch according to source was said to have handed the suspect over to officials of the NSCDC after he escaped from the palace. Findings by Vanguard showed that the relationship between the suspect and the mother of the victims became estranged following constant molestation and maltreatment.

    The absence of their mother from the house reportedly gave the suspect the liberty to harass his daughters s.e.xually.  Sources said the suspect was fond of mixing some powdery substances with a bottle of soft drink and give to the girls to drink after which they will sleep off and he would s.e.xually abuse them.

   It was learnt that the cries of the victims attracted his neighbours who reported their ordeal to the palace after which he was handed over later to the officials of the NSCDC in the state. The spokesperson of the NSCDC in the state, Olufemi Omole said that the suspect “always seize the opportunity of his wife’s absence to harass the minors s.e.xually. Omole added that ” He went further to caress the kids and suck their private parts.

    The neighbours reflected on hearing the wailing of the children throughout the night after sending out their mother. “Medical examination from Federal Medical Centre Annex in Akure, however, revealed that both the 9 and 6 years old kids have lost their Hymen and their private part deeply opened.

   Speaking on the arrest of the suspect, the State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Philip Ayuba said the suspect would be charged to Court after the completion of investigation Ayuba said, “The state government has shown interest in this case and the welfare of the children has been fully guaranteed” He reassured the public of safety and adequate protection of lives and property noting that “the Command is poised to eradicating all forms of criminal tendencies and social vices in Ondo State.

Strange disease kills 11 in Rivers community

   At least, 11 persons have reportedly died of a strange disease in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State.

  Two of those who died as a result of the strange ailment were identified as Pauline and Fubara. A source in Bonny, who identified himself as Ezekiel, told one of Punch correspondents that while Pauline died on Friday, Fubara died of the ailment on Saturday.

  Ezekiel explained that some officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control moved into the area on Saturday with a view to finding out the cause of the recent deaths in the place. The resident said, “Fubara died yesterday, Pauline died a day before yesterday. Within two weeks, there are up to 11 persons who have died. “As of today (Sunday), the NCDC officials are in town and taking samples from volunteers to test for COVID-19 and will soon make their findings public.

   “A lot of people in Bonny now have malaria and typhoid. Again, over the past one week, many people have lost their senses of smell and taste. That is the worry we have. The next thing we saw after that incident is that some young men started dying.

“For the past two weeks, we have lost 10 men; one of them who worked with Saipem died yesterday; his name is Fubara. It is very painful. We cannot trace this one because the NCDC just entered town on Saturday to ascertain the causes of death and loss of taste and smell.

“Some are saying that the loss of taste and smell is associated with COVID-19. Besides that, the rate of pollution in Bonny has increased. In fact, you cannot drink our underground water because the pipes that enter the water have polluted the water. There is fear everywhere.”

Anambra denies blocking Niger Bridge entrance

The Anambra State Government on Sunday said the report that it blocked the entrance of the Niger Bridge was false and mischievous.

Benedict Okoro, the Personal Assistant to the state Commissioner of Transport, claimed that a viral video purporting that was concocted.

He also described social media reports on the development as misleading and mischievous.

He said: “The information contained in the picture, currently trending on the social media and other online platforms are misleading, concocted and mischievous.

“The purveyors of the falsehood, in their haste to misinform the public, and discredit the administration of Governor Willie Obiano, claim that the Anambra State Government had used concrete slabs as setbacks to prevent movement to and from the state.

“This false information, led the Commissioner for Transport, Dr Christain Madubuko and his team to visit Onitsha Bridgehead.

“It was discovered that the viral picture was not only the figment of the corrupt imagination of the creators, but also that vehicles bearing essential commodities as well as persons on special assignments are enjoying unfettered access.

“It is pertinent however to note that the two pedestrian walkways at the bridgehead had to be barricaded to ensure proper identification by the security personnel.

“The Ministry of Transport therefore enjoins the general public to discountenance the pernicious falsehood and continue to observe necessary protocols aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus.

“Fifth columnists should not be allowed to distract the state and federal governments as they work with experts to protect the lives of Nigerians.”

RIPPLES NIGERIA

Southeast governors, IG clash community policing plan

  

 

   The South East Governors Forum has expressed dismay that the Inspector General of Police allegedly reneged on its agreements on practice and composition for establishment of community policing in the zone. The Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi Governor, Chief David Umahi made the disclosure at the end of its meeting in Enugu on Sunday.

The chairman said that the recent communication from the IG, Mr Mohammed Adamu, did not conform with the initial agreement reached with him during his visit to the Zone. ‘The South East Governors and their leaders request the IGP to revert to our initial agreement reached on Community Policing at Enugu.

“The forum agrees that all South East States House of Assembly should commence the process of enacting the state security laws in line with the South East Joint Security Programme. “In the circumstance, we cannot begin implementation of it until the programme reflects our earlier agreement,”  he said.

On COVID-19, the governors urged Igbos nationwide to stay safe and obey all directives to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to him, the forum have directed all Igbos living outside Igbo land to obey all existing COVID-19 orders, Presidential directive on inter-state movement, World Health Organisation (WHO).

He said they should obey the Nigeria Centre of Disease and Control (NCDC) hygiene protocols, presidential Task Force and directives of South East Governors and directives of all Governors where they live. The governor said that the forum agreed to further engage the NCDC to scale up testing of Coronavirus in South East States.

The governors commended President Muhammadu Buhari, the Minister of Works and the Governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano on the extent of work at the second Niger Bridge,” he said.

On the economy, Umahi said the forum agreed to set up committees at the various states to work with Federal Government, World Bank, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) on repositioning the economy in the zone.

He said they would work in their various programmes lined up to rejig the economy, especially in areas of Agriculture, Small and Medium Enterprises and solid minerals.

The Chairman said it agreed also to hold a virtual meeting with the Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the issue of linking South East State capitals with pipeline.

This, he said, should be done along with the pipeline programme of the Federal Government running from Imo to Lagos State.

Umahi disclosed that the forum agreed that Ohaneze should submit a working document in their next meeting on setting up of South East Stabilization Fund.

The forum also commended President, Minister of Aviation, the Governor of Enugu State and other governors of South East and the Committee headed by Mr Chris Okoye on the extent of work at Akanu Ibiam International Airport.

“We assure our people that with the progress of work at the site, we are hopeful that the Airport will reopen soonest subject to COVID-19 Federal Government Programme, “ Umahi said.

The governor he said that the next Executive Committee meeting of the South East Traditional Institution shall be hosted by Ebonyi State.

NAN reports that Governors of Imo, Hope Uzodinma and Enugu State attended the meeting while Gov Okezie Ikpeazu Abia was represented by his deputy, Mr Ude Oko-Chukwu and Anambra State governor, represented by his deputy, Mr Nkem Okeke.

Other notable personalities at the meeting were Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Achebe, Oh Anezi President General, Nnia Nwodo and some traditional and religious leaders.

THE NATION

Jude Okoye Replies Call Out By Cynthia Morgan And Talks About His Estranged Brother Peter

 

On Saturday talented Musician Cynthia Morgan who had been missing in action,resurfaced and did a massive call out on Music label Boss Jude Okoye for destroying her career.

The call out shook the Music industry and got a few responses.

Jude gave his own side of the story to Tundednut on instagram and slammed his estranged brother Peter Okoye....

Tunde: Bros you have been accused seriously, to be honest with you, Cynthia Morgan said many things about you, Peter P-square talked MayD also talked. Bros, I'm just going to ask you a question what is going on?

Jude: You have to ask me a question you cannot ask me what is going on in what you just said, so what exactly do you want to know?

Tunde: so what we want to know now is that she (Cynthia Morgan) said when she left your record label, things started happening to her anyhow, she couldn't progress, she couldn't do anything she was depressed nobody could give her money or anything then the contract you signed with her she couldn't use the name Cynthia Morgan anymore. That it is your fault she can't progress again so what happened? now I have asked my question

Jude: Tunde, first of all which law in this world have you seen that stops someone from answering the name their papa and mama gave them?

Tunde: Bros no..no sometimes in contract.. like kizz Daniels

Jude: wait! I'm coming, Kizz Daniels is a brand name that's not his name. Cynthia Morgan is a complete name. I think clout chasing now is an essential way of life for people. Tunde i'm going to send you the contract I had with Cynthia Morgan. I want you to go through it. It's like a four/five pages go through it and pick out where the name Cynthia Morgan is owned by the contract that is number one, two, I didn't even prepare the contract. Cynthia Morgan and her former manager Joy prepared it, I only put my letter head and signed because Joy herself pressured me "Jude sign her sign her" Joy brought her to America bought her passport and Visa, sent her to America. In Atlanta, she called me just for me to see her one on one because she's been talking about her for a long time that I should give her a chance. So when she brought her to Atlanta where I was resting on vacation that was when I had a chance to listen to her and I said she's good, she can rap and she can sing.

Tunde: Before you bought that your house where we used to drink Hennessy

Jude: Leave it, stop cutting me please. So when we came back to Nigeria Joy said it's a 360 deal kind of contract that I should look at it on the internet. Bro I have never signed any artist before she was the first so I don't know how it happens. I called Clarence Peters to inquire how they do it if it's 50/50, 30/70 how do they share it. Peters said 360 is like a normal average American way of contract with artists. When she was brought to me I said "okay Joy you know what sit down with her and arrange how you want the contract to be let me just put my letter head. I never prepared that contract. Now at the end of the day she's saying.... How is that even possible. Okay I know how gullible Nigerians are, someone said I stopped her from using the name her parents gave her and it's believable?

Tunde: But she posted something did you see what she posted? Part of the contract she said after a certain year as she was part of your record label, so if she wants to move out, she has the right because you gave her the name

Jude: No nothing like that

Tunde: she posted it

Jude: someone can write something and post I will send you my contract with her signature she signed all the pages. This isn't something that even bothering me because all these years she's been trying to get me to come out in the media, believe me I won't have come out. The reason I came out is because Peter said something about this matter like it's seven years now and I have been quiet

Tunde: Peter said many things against you

Jude: I have kept quiet for over seven years on this matter. You know that saying"silence is the best answer". But now anytime I googled my name the things I see are not impressive. If I go abroad and they ask me my name and it's googled they'll be like "wow everything about this guy is just negative". I think it's high time I came out and start spilling every damn allegations that anybody threw at me, this is about my legacy in the future I can't keep quiet again it's very obvious that even if I'm found dead at the corner of a street, Peter will still have something negative to say about me. I don't understand why nigga; I havent spoken to you since 2017, September I haven't communicated with you or in anyway set my eyes on you by mistakes? What is it? What do you still want from me?

Tunde: bro I thought your house is very close his house

Jude: Everyone minds his business, what do you want from me? You were the one who that pushed me away from the boat and you ain't happy that I'm swimming, Asin what do you want? Okay is there anything I have in my possession that you want? People who have lost their love ones three years ago have moved on, Nigga what do you want? It's driving me nuts I don't even know.

Tunde: everyone is asking one question, they are like "before they broke up you are their elder brother and you would have told them Peter stop this, Paul stop this but the fact that you left with Paul is what's making everyone angry.

Jude: I think everything should be blamed on my silence because nobody has heard anything from me. Let me make you understand that there's no problems with Peter and Paul, Peter and Paul are not fighting. Peter was fighting me to leave P-square because usher did it, Beyonce did it everyone did it, Paul was like okay give me a reason why Jude should leave and he couldn't give any reason let him just go then Paul said if you have no reason, then Jude isn't going nowhere. Now Paul has to be punished for supporting Jude.

I'm done keeping quiet with what I see when I googled my name it's not impressive, it's not funny. My children will wake up tomorrow and google my name, then they'll be like look at all the allegations on his head and he couldn't defend himself. I think we have to pass that side, on the main Cynthia Morgan issue. Please you had a contract with me it's a 360 deal I spent over 40million naira on you. You left even before your contract expired. Have I ever gone to court for an injunction on you, I let you go with all the money. When you were busy telling people what I did to you, did you tell them I gave you a range Rover? Did you tell them I paid your house rents all through your temporary time with me? Did you tell people that I gave you money to buy land for your mum  in benin? Asin I don't understand, did you tell people how many shows you played at my back without my knowledge that Joy Tongo reported about that's why you wanted her out of the picture.

I sit down and wonder how someone will think I will spend 40 Million plus on an artist only for the artist to fail, where then goes my money?do I have too much money that I'm looking for where to throw it away. Sometimes I think about what these people want. It's crazy!"

Japanese wrestler and Netflix star, Hana Kimura dies at 22

 

  Professional Japanese wrestler Hana Kimura who was part of the cast in Netflix’s reality show Terrace House has died after complaining about being cyber-bullied.

The cause of her death is not immediately known. Stardom Wrestling, the organisation that promotes women wrestlers including Kimura, issued a statement on Saturday (May 23) to confirm her death.

“We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away,” it said. “Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.”

Before her death, the 22-year-old had posted photos on social media showing self-harm with a troubling note that implied she had been cyber-bullied. She posed with a cat in her latest Instagram update on Friday, with a caption that read “goodbye”.

Kimura allegedly had been receiving hate messages after losing her temper on the set of Terrace House when a castmate, comedian Kobayashi Kai, ruined her expensive wrestling outfit while doing his laundry, unaware that it was among his clothes.

The reality TV show follows three men and three women as they temporarily live together in a house in Setagaya, Tokyo. Filming has been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Wrestling journalist Adam Pacitti calls the death of Kimura “an absolute tragedy”. “I hope this serves as a reminder that interactions on social media can have a serious effect on the mental health of anyone, no matter who they are,” he tweeted.

TVC

Another 6 iSON staff test positive for coronavirus in Oyo

 

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has confirmed seven new cases of Coronavirus in the State. As of Sunday night, the latest figure has increased the total number recorded in the state to 240.

Makinde disclosed that six of the new cases have been identified as staff of iSON Xperiences. The tweet read:

 “OYO STATE COVID-19 TASK FORCE UPDATE (MAY 24, 2020);

“The COVID-19 confirmation tests for seven suspected cases came back POSITIVE. Six are from iSON Xperiences and one case is also from Ibadan SW Local Govt Area.

“So, the total number of confirmed cases in Oyo State is 240.

“Please call the Emergency Operations Centre on 08095394000 | 08095863000 | 08078288999 | 08078288800, if you have any COVID-19 symptoms: cough, fever, tiredness, body ache and shortness of breath.”

DAILYPOST

Nigeria Reports 313 More COVID-19 Cases

Coronavirus cases in Nigeria increased further on Sunday with 313 cases reported by the country, despite efforts by authorities to flatten the curve of the pandemic.

The new cases, confirmed by specialist agency the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Twitter took the country’s total infections to 7,389 out of which 2,263 have been discharged with 226 losing their lives.

Data from the NCDC showed that the cases were spread across 12 states and the FCT with Lagos accounting for the highest number of infections for the day with 148 cases.

313 new cases of #COVID19;

148-Lagos

36-FCT

27-Rivers

19-Edo

13-Kano

12-Ogun

11-Ebonyi

8-Nasarawa

8-Delta

7-Oyo

6- Plateau

5-Kaduna

4-Kwara

3-Akwa Ibom

3-Bayelsa

2-Niger

1-Anambra

7839 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria

Discharged: 2263

Deaths: 226 pic.twitter.com/9xnlCpT902

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 24, 2020