Be Careful Not To Contract Coronavirus, We Have No Vaccine Yet – Abike Dabiri.

Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has advised Nigerians living in China to be wary of the deadly Corona virus, noting that Nigerian mission in Beijing is in touch with Nigerians in Wuhan.

Disclosing this in a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman  Balogun,  Head of Media and Public Relations of the Commission, She counseled Nigerians in China to stay indoors to avoid contracting the killer disease.

She said the warning became imperative as medical persons said there was no specific medication or vaccine so far for the coronavirus.

She assured Nigerians living in China that the mission will ensure that all necessary actions will be taken accordingly.

“It is important to advice Nigerians in China to be careful and take necessary precautions by staying indoors more for now”, she advised.

The NIDCOM boss also called the attention of Nigerians in China to follow medical advice as obtained  in many educational fliers and announcements.

She advised Nigerians to avoid crowded and closed areas as well as avoid close contact with people who are having cold.

Dabiri-Erewa equally advised Nigerians to avoid eating uncooked meat and animals products for now.

She told Nigerians living in China to always wash their hands regularly and maintain personal hygiene.

She said while some are worried that they may run out of goods and other household stuff as a result of movement restrictions, she assured that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation.

Imo Pharmacist Arrested Over Death Of SARS Commander.

The Imo State Police Command, on Tuesday confirmed the death of the Commander of Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the Akokwa unit of the state, Obaseki Banjoko.

The police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, said that the death of the SARS commander was a big loss to the command.

Ikeokwu said the patent medicine dealer, who administered an injection on Banjoko that led to his death, had been arrested.

He added that the state Commissioner of Police, Olaniyi Fafowora, had ordered an investigation into the incident.

“I can confirm the death of the SARS commander, Akokwa Unit. It is a big loss to the command. He was a committed cop and passionate crime fighter. The CP has ordered an investigation into the matter to determine the cause of his death,” Ikeokwu stated.

Our correspondent learnt that the deceased started shaking and lost consciousness after the injection was administered on him.

He was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Two Apprehended For Stealing Car From Lagos Church.

The Nigerian Police have arrested two suspected car thieves, Bamidele Adebayo and Hakeem Taofik, for allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla car at the Shagari Estate in the Ipaja area of Lagos State.

It was learnt that the suspects moved the car around 1pm from an unnamed church’s car park, while the Sunday service was ongoing.

A member of the church, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told PUNCH Metro that the robbers pretended to be members of the church, sat and listened to the sermon.

He stated that the suspects might have targeted the vehicle, known the owner and when the owner was likely to go out, adding that otherwise it would have been almost impossible for them to come into the church’s car park and remove the vehicle.

The source stated, “We couldn’t believe it when the owner of the vehicle wanted to go home after the service and he went right to where he parked the car but couldn’t find it. It was like a joke and a thorough search was conducted on the church’s premises and outside.

“When we couldn’t see the vehicle, the pastor had to call the police, who conducted their investigation.”

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bala Elkana, said the car was stolen around 1pm on Sunday, January 19, 2020, while the church service was still ongoing.

He added that when the police were informed about the incident, they used available technologies to track it to Ijagba village in Sango Ota after the Obasanjo Farms, Ogun State.

According to the PPRO, the car was recovered around 4pm on the same day and two suspects were arrested in connection with the theft.

Elkana said, “A Toyota Corolla saloon car that was removed from a church’s car park at the Shagari Estate, Lagos, around 1pm on Sunday, was recovered at Ijagba village in Sango Ota after the Obasanjo Farms on the same day.

“The car was recovered around 4pm by a team of policemen, who tracked it to the location. Two suspects have been arrested and the vehicle is at the station.”

Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Gianna, 13, Dead Alongside Father in Calabasas Helicopter Crash.

Kobe Bryant’s daughter Gianna Maria Onore has also reportedly died in the Calabasas helicopter crash that killed her father.

Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, nicknamed GiGi, was also onboard the private helicopter when it went down on Sunday, reps for the former basketball player told TMZ Sports.

Emergency personnel responded but no one on board survived. Five people are confirmed dead, it is reported. The outlet said that Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant, with whom he shares all four children was not onboard.

Sources told sports news outfit ESPN that the helicopter was headed to a travel basketball game for Gianna, and that the other passengers were another player and their parent.

Bryant is survived by Vanessa, 37, and their daughters Natalia, 17, Bianka, 3, and Capri, 7 months.

Spokespersons for LA county sheriff’s office and LAPD did not immediately respond to press requests for comment.

Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash.

Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicoper crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday morning.

It is reported that Kobe was traveling with his daughter Gianna and at least three other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out, emergency personnel responded but nobody on board survived. Five people are confirmed dead. His wife Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Kobe has famously used a helicopter to travel for years — dating back to when he played for the Lakers. He was known for commuting from Newport Beach, CA to the STAPLES Center in DTLA in his Sikorsky S-76 chopper.

KB is survived by his wife Vanessa, and their three remaining daughters — Natalia, Bianca and their newborn Capri.

He has recently been spotted out at NBA games with his daughter Gianna — a rising star basketball player herself. Their youngest daughter, Capri, was just born in June 2019.

Kobe is widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time — making 18 All-Star teams during his 20 year career with the Lakers. He was a first-round pick in the 1996 draft, winning 5 NBA championships, 2 NBA Finals MVPs and he was the league MVP in 2008.

RIP Kobe. More to come as this story unfolds.

Via: TMZ.

Dr Sid’s 5 Year Old Marriage Has Crashed.

Simi, wife of Mavin Records artiste, Sidney Esiri, popularly known as Dr Sid, has confirmed that their marriage of five years has crashed.

Simi, who publishes a fashion magazine, ‘Schick’, broke the news on Instagram on Sunday morning.

“A lot of you may have known that Sid and I are no longer together and are moving forward with the tough decision to divorce. Our priority will now be working together as co-parents to our beautiful daughters”, Simi’s post read.

She also denied reports that she was violent while they were married and prevented the singer from seeing their daughters, Sydney and Sarah.

Divorce rumours began trailing the couple after Dr Sid was conspicuously absent in a Christmas family portrait shared by his ex-wife.

Before now, it was revealed that Simi had moved out of their Lekki home to her own apartment.

He was also absent at their second daughter’s birthday which held at Simi’s home in December.

The estranged couple got married in a lavish ceremony in August 2013. In May 2015, they welcomed their first daughter in London. They welcomed their second child in December,2018.

In a 2016 interview with The Punch, Dr Sid revealed that they almost called off their wedding two days before they walked down the aisle.

“I remember us quarrelling two days before our wedding and even threatening to pull out. But, our love for each other has kept us going,” he said, adding that they grew past that stage and had been celebrating their wedding anniversaries and birthdays on social media.

Simi has also deleted all of her wedding photos, including the anniversary posts, from her handle. That’s not all, in her recent photos, she no longer wears her wedding rings.

She has also unfollowed her ex-husband on Instagram.

BREAKING: Leah Sheribu Gives Birth To Baby Boy For Boko Haram Commander.

Leah Sheribu, a Christian girl kidnapped and held in Boko Haram captivity for over one year, has given birth to a baby boy. 

Leah was delivered of the baby a few weeks ago following her forceful marriage to a top Boko Haram commander, according to a reliable source close to the terror group.

The source said Leah, who refused to renounce her Christian faith, was forced to accept Islam before being married to a top commander of the terror group. 

Leah was among dozens of girls seized from a school in Adamawa State by Boko Haram fighters two years ago.

Via: Sahara Reporters

I Learned Armed Robbery While In Prison.

An armed robbery suspect, Ehuiwe Akire, is currently cooling off in police custody after having a field day in Festac and Apapa areas of Lagos.

Akire, said to be the leader of a six-man gang, was arrested recently by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Response Team.

It was learnt that the gang’s targets were bank customers who had gone to withdraw huge amounts and commuters waiting for commercial buses at bus stops.

The 35-year-old man was reportedly arrested along Isheri-Igando Road on January 16, 2020 as he wanted to resume operations with his gang members who escaped from the scene on motorcycles.

Police said two Beretta pistols were recovered from the suspect.

Akire told the police that he only used guns to threaten his victims and force them to part with their valuables.

Explaining how he got into crime, the father of one said he was an artisan but he was not earning enough income.

He said, “I dropped out of school at primary six. I was into bricklaying but I was not making enough money despite all my efforts. I started sneaking into shops when owners were asleep to steal their handsets, money from drawers and anything valuable.

“I was making big money but I did not save. I used the money to take women to hotels. I am married with a daughter but my wife and I have separated. She left me when she discovered I was a thief. I was later arrested by police at the Adeniji Adele (Lagos Island) for receiving stolen items and charged.”

Akire said while he was on remand in prison, he met inmates who taught him how to make more money through armed robbery.

He explained that he joined a cult group upon his release from prison and formed a robbery gang.

“Joining the cult gave me the courage to carry gun. My cult members ordered me to buy two guns for them which I did. I then bought my own guns which I used for operations.

He added, “My members are Festus, Obilo, Lastborn, Segun, Shedra and we operate in Apapa, Festac, Mushin and Surulere. If we wanted to rob someone coming from bank with money, Festus would pretend as if he wanted to withdraw money.

“He would enter the bank hall and start to monitor the person who came to withdraw huge amount of money. The rest of us would stay outside watching. Once the target had withdrawn the money and heading out, Festus would follow the person closely and would make a signal to us.”

He said as soon as their victims moved away from the bank premises, they would collect the money and escape on standby motorcycles.

Akire said he usually realised between N20,000 and N250,000 on each operation, adding that he made about N1.2m in one of the operations.

“I bought a parcel of land for N500,000 out of the money. Whenever there was no robbery operation, I engaged in stealing to make small money so I could cope. I have vowed to God that if I regain freedom, I would not go into robbery again,” he added.

Juice WRLD Died Of Accidental Overdose, Coroner Confirms.

Juice WRLD died of an accidental overdose of Oxycodone and codeine, a coroner has confirmed.

The rap star, real name Jarad Higgins, died in December at the age of 21. He went into convulsions at Midway International Airport in Chicago, shortly after he and his entourage arrived on a private plane.

He was taken to hospital, but was pronounced dead shortly after.

At the time, a Chicago Police spokesperson said that a drug-sniffing dog made a “positive alert” on luggage carts that were loaded with bags from the plane.

He added that a search of the bags revealed suspected marijuana, bottles of prescription cough syrup, firearms and metal-piercing bullets.

The spokesperson said none of the dozen or so people aboard the plane admitted to carrying the drugs. But he said that detectives were conducting a forensic analysis to determine which bags belonged to which passengers, adding that two security guards who were on the plane were arrested for misdemeanor gun charges.

Drake and Travis Scott were among the names who expressed grief in the wake of Juice WRLD’s death.

In his own tribute, Chance the Rapper wrote: “Millions of people, not just in Chicago but around the world are hurting because of this and don’t know what to make of it. I’m sorry. Love you and God bless your soul.”

Another OAU Lecturer Accused In Fresh Sex-For-Grades Scandal.

A fresh sex-for-grades scandal is currently shaking Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, as a 400-level student of the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Business Administration has accused a lecturer, Olabisi Olaleye, of sexually harassing her.

Motunrayo Afolayan, who has since lodged a complaint at the university’s Centre for Gender and Social Policy Studies, alleged that Mr Olaleye failed her in ‘Diplomacy,’ course code IRS 305.

The lecturer teaches the course alongside a female colleague, Omolara Akinyemi. The allegation comes nearly two years after a widely publicized scandal involving another lecturer in the faculty, Richard Akindele, and a student.

Mr Akindele, a professor of Accounting, was dismissed from the university after he was indicted for demanding sex from a female student to help improve her grades. A federal court later sentenced the disgraced professor to 24 months in prison.

Reliable sources within the university told PREMIUM TIMES that Ms Afolayan first took IRS 305 during the 2017/2018 academic calendar while in 300 Level but was allegedly failed because he refused to sleep with the lecturer (Mr. Olabisi Olaleye).

During the next academic year, the 2018/2019 academic session, the student registered again for the course but received repeated threats from the lecturer that “she would fail again and again if she refuses to sleep with him.”

A senior official in the faculty, who does not want to be named, said the student sought the intervention of another lecturer in the department, Sunday Omotuyi, on the matter. Ms Afolayan, it was gathered, had feared she could fail again since she was still being pestered by the lecturer.

“But Omotuyi declined to intervene. He said he had approached the same lecturer in 2014 on behalf of another student but Olaleye flared up and insulted him. He even walked him out of his office. He said Omotuyi was too “junior” to talk to him on such matter. He even asked the student to go as far as the office of the vice-chancellor to report him, the official said.

The official further stated that when other lecturers got wind of the development, they asked for proof of the allegation against the lecturer, and Ms Afolayan played a recorded voice of Mr Olaleye saying – in Yoruba – that, “I promise you would fail this course three times except you sleep with me.”

The recording was done based on the advice of Ms Afolayan’s friends, who also claimed the lecturer had “tormented” them in a similar manner in the past.

A university source said, “So, she was in Olaleye’s office and just as predicted, Olaleye held her by the hand and began to fondle her. While he was carried away, the lady turned on the voice recording application on her phone and taped all his vulgar words including the threat.”

Ms Afolayan has refused to share the audio record with anyone, saying she was afraid of being subjected to public ridicule.

With officials within her faculty unable to help, she sought outside help, from the Faulty of Law where a female lecturer advised her to report the matter to the university authorities.

As soon as Mr. Olaleye learnt that the matter was being escalated, he reportedly released Ms. Afolayan’s result which had been withheld alongside a few others. The released result showed that the student passed.

In response to the student’s complaint, the university authorities set up a probe panel headed by Yetunde Ajibade, the provost of the university’s postgraduate college. Ms Ajibade, a professor, is the first female provost of the college.

The panel has since met with all the concerned parties including Ms Afolayan; Mr Olaleye; Mr Omotuyi, whom the matter was first reported to; Kehinde Olayode, Head of Department, International Relations, among others.

While Mr Olaleye appeared before the panel in November last year, Mr Omotuyi met the panel on January 9.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that Ms Afolayan had appeared before the panel accompanied by other female students in the department who also served as witnesses.

Both the lecturer and the student have confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES. But while Mr Olaleye chose to speak about the incident, Ms Afolayan said she had been advised to keep sealed lips until the university makes its verdict public.

Mr Olaleye said he had earlier submitted a written response to a query from the management, where he denied harassing Ms Afolayan.

He said the student had approached him to alter the examination timetable when the rerun course had clashed with another course she takes at 400 level. “I didn’t know her until the timetable issue came up. She approached me with two other ladies but I told them I could not help. I only advised them to go and write their 400 level course first, and return to join us in the hall for my course.” the lecturer said.

Mr Olaleye said the delay in the release of Ms Afolayan’s result was due to his co-lecturer, who teaches the course with him, being busy with “accreditation issues.”

Asked when he joined the university, Mr Olaleye said he could not recollect. He also couldn’t answer why doesn’t have a doctorate degree after almost 13 years he had reportedly enrolled for it.

Across some closed WhatsApp groups belonging to some sets of graduates of the department, female alumni members narrated similar experiences with the embattled lecturer when he taught them.

According to one of them who currently lives in the United Kingdom, “Mr Olaleye should not escape the wrath of the law this time.”

“That man is savage, I must say. He is [a] drunk and very reckless” one of the WhatsApp messages read.

Others accused some lecturers, especially those they said are close to the lecturer in the faculty, of trying to mount pressure on the panel and secure a soft landing for their colleague.

The university’s public relations officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said that justice would be done in the matter. He said the precedent created with a similar case in the past should assure the public of the university administration’s commitment to ensuring fairness and justice.

“There is no basis for anybody to nurse any fear about the possible outcome of the probe. We have since gone past that stage at OAU. Nobody told us before a panel was set up, and the gender centre that was created was aimed at creating unfettered access to justice.” He said.

Via: Premium Times.