ENTERTAINMENT : COVID-19, Nollywood actress, Elvina Ibru tests positive, shares her exper

 

Nollywood actress, Elvina Ibru, has revealed that she tested positive for the dread coronavirus disease.

Ibru in a video via her Instagram account said she has been isolating and taking her medication since her test came back positive.

She, however, appealed to Nigerians to believe that the virus is real and take all precautions.

“I just want to tell all of you that walk around without face masks or hand sanitizers that coronavirus is real and am currently battling the virus.

“I have been in one room all by myself. I can’t even hug my son, sisters, brother or any of my family members.

“Anybody can contract this virus and I don’t think it’s something to be ashamed of or kept from the public. It’s better to let the people out there know that this is serious and it does exist.

“I am very lucky to be able to make a video to let everyone know that this is true. Two days ago I couldn’t even do anything because I was constantly coughing and I was in a very bad state.

“This virus could have gotten anywhere because I was certain I made sure I stayed at home and avoided some gatherings and parties too but yet I still got the virus.

“Please I Urge everyone to be careful out there, this disease is real and make sure you are doing everything possible to be safe, ” she said.

NEWS : Paternity scandal, FCMB appoints Yemisi Edun new MD

 

The First City Monument Bank (FCMB), on Wednesday, named Mrs. Yemisi Edun as the Acting Managing Director of the bank in the interim.

This is following the news of the alleged affair between its Managing Director, Adam Nuru, and one of its former staff identified as Moyo Thomas, which caused controversy online.

The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the FCMB management on its Twitter handle.

“In line with normal corporate practice, Edun is Acting as the Managing Director of FCMB in the interim period, while Mr Adam Nuru is on leave.

“She has not been appointed as the substantive Managing Director,” the statement read.

 recalls that FCMB in reaction to the allegations against Mr Nuru said the Bank’s board of directors have begun an investigation of the allegation which it termed unethical.

It said even though the matter remains personal, the tragedy of the death of Mr Tunde Thomas and the allegations of unethical conduct, require the Bank’s board to conduct a review of what transpired.

NEWS : Washington, Curfew as Trump supporters protest after “never to concede” vow [Video]

 

Washington, D.C. will be under curfew from 6pm on Wednesday as authorities try to control President Donald Trump supporters clash with police.

The protesters charged up the steps of the U.S. Capitol as Congress debated the presidential vote count.

Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the United Stated capital, announced that the restriction will be in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday.

“No person, other than persons designated by the Mayor, shall walk, bike, run, loiter, stand, or motor by car or other mode of transport upon any street, alley, park, or other public place within the District,” a statement read.

The order will not apply to essential workers and media personnel on duty or traveling to or from work.

The demonstration started after Trump addressed his supporters vowing “never to concede” the election.

U.S. Capitol Police have ordered the Capitol locked down.

There were evacuations of the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building and the Cannon House Office Building.

The demonstration started after Trump addressed his followers vowing “never to concede” the election.

Also on Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence rejected Trump’s call to him to block Congress’s confirmation of Biden as the next President.

Biden won the Electoral College by 306-232, and secured more than 80 million popular votes.

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SPORT : Transfer Sergio Ramos informs Real Madrid that he, Messi may join PSG

 

Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos, has warned the Spanish giants, that Paris Saint-Germain are keen to create a super-team by signing him and Lionel Messi.

Ramos has so far stalled on signing a new contract.

Los Blancos are waiting to see if their legendary defender will extend his deal at the Bernabeu, with a contract already on the table for him to sign.

As it stands, the 34-year-old is out of contract in the summer and he can currently speak to other clubs.

One club that is very keen is PSG, who have reportedly told Ramos they want to add him and Messi to their already star-studded team with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

Reports from Josep Pedrerol on Spanish programme El Larguero states that Ramos had a cordial meeting with Real president Florentino Perez before the Elche game, in which he said “I am not accepting the proposal you have made to me… and from now on I will listen to offers.”

It also claimed that Ramos added that, “Someone from PSG has told me that they are going to create a great team with me and [Lionel] Messi.”

ENTERTAINMENT : Paul Okoye of defunct P-square tests positive for COVID-19, warns Nigerians

 Nigerian Singer, Paul Okoye of the defunct Psquare group has tested positive for COVID-19.

Paul revealed this on Tuesday morning on his Instagram page.

The singer warned Nigerians to accept that coronavirus is real and obey all health guidelines.

His post read:

”ATTENTION! Fu*kit ! COVID-19 is REAL !!! 

I know as typical Nigerian or African, it’s very hard to believe. Some will say, “experience is the best teacher. Oh well, the experience and the teacher have visited me, and they’ve been dealing with me for more than 10 days now.

He warned that having coronavirus is the worst sickness ever, advising Nigerians not to be ignorant that the virus exists.

“This is not funny. It is the worst sickness ever! You all better be careful out there. If you like, believe me, if you like don’t believe me. You can as well wait for your own experience by playing ignorance. Goodluck. God help us all.”

NEWS : Kano, Fire claims 134 lives, destroys N635m property

 

The Kano State Fire Service says 134 lives and property worth N635 million were lost to fire incidents in the state from January 1 to December 31, 2020.

The State Public Relations Officer of the Service, Alhaji Saidu Muhammad said this while speaking with NAN on Tuesday in Kano.

Muhammad explained that the service also saved property worth N2.56 billion and 1,077 lives in 786 fire incidents during the period.

He said, “Most of the fire outbreaks were caused by carelessness in handling cooking gas, use of inferior electrical appliances and poor wiring in homes.

“About 134 lives and property worth N635 million were lost to fire in the period under review.”

Muhammad further stated that the service recorded 693 rescue calls and 184 false alarms during the period.

He stated that the service plans to retrain its 350 staff in 2021 for effective performance.

Muhammed, however, advised residents in the state to always handle fire with care to prevent fire outbreaks.

POLITICS : Politicians can’t seize power in America – Joe Biden

 

United States’ president-elect, Joe Biden, has maintained that politicians cannot

seize power in the country, because power has to be given by the people.

“In America, politicians can’t assert, take, or seize power. It has to be given by the American people. We can’t ever give that up.

“The will of the people must always prevail,” Biden tweeted on Tuesday.

The 78-year-old Democratic candidate emerged winner in the November presidential election.

Biden’s comment comes as Georgians take to the polls for two closely-watched US Senate runoffs.

The polls could shape the first years of the new Democratic presidency.

US President, Donald Trump and Biden are in Georgia for the battle of the Senate seats.

For nearly 20 years, Georgia had voted reliably Republican in the presidential election and Senate contests.