Day: 6 April 2020

Ogun denies sharing COVID19 relieve packages

Jide Ige

The Ogun State Government on Sunday denied sharing a bag of its stimulus relief package per street as being alleged on the social media. The government said it had yet to commence sharing and distribution of the packages in the affected areas. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, on Sunday in Abeokuta, accused politicians of being the mastermind of the allegation. The statement read “The sourcing and distribution of such unprecedented quantum of relief packages by our state couldn’t have proceeded without initial logistical…

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Funke Akindele, husband in court for violating COVID19 lockdown, plead guilty

Yemi Thomas, Entertainment Editor

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele on Monday was arraigned before Ogba Magistrate Court 1 for violating the Covid-19 lockdown directives by the Federal Government. Actress Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, have been arraigned by the Lagos State Government for alleged violation of the lockdown order to check the spread of coronavirus. The couple was arraigned at the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba. They pleaded guilty to the one count filed against them by the Attorney General of Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN). The actress who celebrated her…

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Replacing Rohr won’t be a challenge, says Pinnick

Yemi Thomas, Entertainment Editor

Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, has assured Nigerians that getting a new coach won’t be a challenge should Gernot Rohr refuse to sign a new contract to the presented the German tactician. Amaju Pinnick has hinted that a fresh contract for Super Eagles coach, Rohr, will be ready in one week. National Infinity reports that Pinnick was quoted saying “I get calls every day from coaches that want to come here” in response to the possibility of getting a replacement in good time should Rohr reject the new contract.…

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Lockdown Breach: Funke Akindele, others to appear in court

Yemi Thomas, Entertainment Editor

Actress, Funke Akindele may be prosecuted today by Lagos State government for breaching the COVID19 lockdown rule. National Infinity reports that Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa was arrested on Sunday by the police after she allegedly hosted a birthday party for her husband at her residence located within Amen Estate. Lekki.  She will be charged before Ogba Magistrate Court 1. The prosecuting team will be from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). Some of the dignitaries that attended the party included; Naira Marley, Rasheed Gbadamosi, a former Lagos state governorship…

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