Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19)- 158 aboard plane with Italian ‘can’t be traced’

 

  The Lagos State Government said it was yet to trace the 158 passengers aboard  the Turkish airliner that flew in the Italian who is Nigeria’s index case of the virus.

  It restated that while some  of the passengers had travelled to other states in Nigeria, others had  gone back to Europe. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated this during a meeting with chairmen of   Local Government Councils, Local Council Development Areas, Community Development  Associations  and All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwarts  on how to effectively prevent the spread of the virus.

   He  added that  some of the passengers who were contacted on the telephone, gave “false information.” “There were 25 people who came in contact with him at the factory(in Ogun State); there were two drivers and an ambulance driver. We have quarantined those identified so far at our medical facilities and some of them at home. “We are calling them twice a day to check if they are okay. If they develop symptoms, we will bring them to our bio-security facility for test.

Supreme Court Begins Hearing Of PDP, Ihedioha’s Application



   The Supreme Court is hearing the application filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, over the January 14, 2020 judgment which sacked him as the Governor of Imo State.

  Mr. Ihedioha and the PDP, in their applications, claim that the judgment of the apex court which installed Senator Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State was obtained by fraud. They are therefore praying the seven-man panel of the apex court to review and set aside the judgment.

Music teacher tests positive for coronavirus making leading London drama school shutdown

   

   A leading London drama school has shut because a teacher tested positive for the killer coronavirus that is rapidly sweeping the world.

   The prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama, located in the heart of London, will be closed for up to 14 days as a precaution. The unidentified man, thought to be a music teacher, came into contact with a 'limited number' of students last week, the school admitted.

Comedian Buchi and wife Rukky welcome son

   

  Nigerian comedian Onyebuchi Ojieh, known as Comedian Buchi on social media has announced the birth of his son with wife Rukky. The comic act features on Bovi’s “Back to School” comedy series. He announced the arrival of his son on instagram writing;

Davido features Chioma in his music video

             
 
 Davido has featured Chioma, his fiancee, in his new music video-- ''1 Milli'. The lyrics of the song explains the love interest he has in Chioma, stating even though her bride price is $1m, he will be willing to pay and she can go and tell her mother.