DO YOU AGREE ? Buhari not a medical tourist, he has retained UK doctors for 30 years - Garba Shehu

 

Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu has stated that President Buhari is not a medical tourist following the controversy his recent trip to the UK for medical checkup ignited. 

 

In an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday March 30, Shehu said his principal has retained his doctors in the UK for over 30 years.

 

He added that Buhari is wise and quite correct in his decision to consistently retain the set of doctors who have ensured good health for him. 

 

Shehu said; 

 

“I think that, unfortunately, there is the misconception of the president’s trip, seen in the context of medical tourism. 

“President Buhari is not a medical tourist — if somebody has kept retainership with medical experts; we are talking about 30 years and plus.

“Each year, they view you and examine you and give you a pass and advise you on what to do. Would you, given this position, be changing your doctors every other year, because there is a chance the distance will be shortened?

“I think the president is wise and quite correct in his decision that he retains consistently the set of doctors who have ensured good health for himself.”

UK agency fines Oyakhilome’s channel N65.6m over COVID-19 sermon

 

The Office of Communications in the United Kingdom better known as Ofcom, has sanctioned religious channel, Loveworld, owned by Nigerian Pastor, Chris Oyakhilome.

Ofcom said in a statement that the station was fined £125,000 (N65.6m) for breaching the country’s broadcasting code by disseminating misinformation on COVID-19.

The statement read in part, “Today we have fined Loveworld £125,000 for this breach of the broadcasting code. This was the second time in a year that the broadcaster breached our rules on accuracy in news and harm in its coverage of the coronavirus.”

On December 1 2020, Loveworld aired a 29-hour programme called the Global Day of Prayer, during which claims were made about the COVID-19.

According to the agency, these claims included the notion that the outbreak was ‘planned’, that the ‘sinister’ vaccine can be used to implant ‘nanochips’ that can control and cause harm to members of the public and the debunked theory that the virus was somehow caused by 5G.

The station said it was unfortunate that the station could continue to spread such information despite previous warnings.

The statement further read, “Ofcom stresses that legitimate debate about the official response to the coronavirus pandemic is fundamental to holding public authorities to account during a global health crisis - particularly when public freedoms are curtailed and complex policy decisions are being taken.

“However, the inaccurate and potentially harmful claims made during this programme were unsupported by any factual evidence and went entirely without challenge. Ofcom was particularly concerned that this breach followed previous, similar breaches in 2020 during the investigation of which, Loveworld Limited gave Ofcom a number of assurances as to how it would improve its compliance procedures.”

Oyakhilome, who heads Christ Embassy church headquartered in Lagos, has in the last one year encouraged his members to ignore COVID-19 protocols.

He recently asked his members not to take COVID-19 vaccines.

NA WA.........Ten suspected internet fraudsters arrested with eight cars in Akure (photos)

 

10 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Akure, capital of Ondo State.

 

The suspects, Adekolurejo James, Gabriel Seyifunmi, Adekunle Joshua, Adeboyega Idowu, Olorunnayo Adewale, Akande Akinyemi, Oluwugbemgia Blessing, Oladepo Abiodun, Ibrahim Olagoke, and Akinboyejo Abimbola were arrested through an intelligence-gathering operation code-named 'Erinle' on Monday, March 29. 

 

 

Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include eight cars, laptops computers, phones, documents, and identity cards

 

According to EFCC, the suspects have made useful statements and will be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are completed.

 

EYAAAA..........Married men should have uniform I think the ring is not working- Nigerian lady says

 

A Nigerian woman has advocated for married men to start wearing uniforms. According to her, the ring they wear is not working any longer.

 

She tweeted

''Married men should have uniform i think the ring is not working''

AFCON 2022: SEE All 23 countries that qualified confirmed [Full list]

 

The 23 countries that qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, have been confirmed.

They are Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Ghana, Sudan, Gambia, Gabon, Morocco, Mauritania, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Egypt, Comoros, Algeria, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia and Nigeria.

Sierra Leone’s match against the Benin Republic was called off yesterday after the Squirrels refused to play in protest of several of their players allegedly returning positive COVID-19 tests shortly before kickoff.

However, the fate of the match and teams is pending a decision from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Cape Verde defeated Mozambique 1-0 following the conclusion of the 2021 AFCON qualifying fixtures on Tuesday.

Malawi had defeated Uganda 1-0 on Monday to book their place in the tournament finals.

Countries like Comoros and Gambia that have never played at the tournament before have benefitted from the decision to expand the AFCON from a 16-team event to one featuring 24 teams.

Cameroon will host the 2022 AFCON organized by the CAF from January next year.

Algeria won the last AFCON hosted by Egypt in 2019.

The Desert Foxes defeated Senegal 1-0 in the final.

Your consistent routine medical checkup in London, insult to Nigerians – SPN attacks Buhari

 

The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has described the consistent routine medical checkup by President Muhamadu Buhari in London as an insult to Nigerians.

He reported that the President on Tuesday jetted out of Nigeria for a supposed medical checkup in London.

The SPN party in its reaction, however, described Buhari’s action as insensitive.

The party in a statement made available to Fidelis Chidi Blog through its Acting National Chairperson, Comrade Bamigboye Abiodun and National Secretary, Comrade Chinedu Bosah also called for a peaceful mass protest in solidarity with doctors who are on strike.

The party also demanded improved funding for the health sector.

SPN said, “The Socialist Party of Nigeria considers President Buhari’s trip to London on Tuesday 30th March 2021 for “routine medical checkup” as insensitive, vexatious and an insult to Nigerians especially the working and poor people who have no choice but to continue to patronize at enormous risk to their lives poor healthcare system.

“The trip is also an insult to health workers especially doctors and nurses who have been risking their lives since last year with some paying the Supreme price to fight the coronavirus pandemic with very little support by the government in terms of basic protection kits, equipment to work with and welfare.

“It becomes all the more insulting and provocative considering the fact that President Buhari has jetted out of the country for his medical treatment and care using public funds 48 hours to the commencement of a nationwide strike by resident doctors.

“The doctors who had given a 60-day strike notice since January 25 2021 are preparing to withdraw their services from Thursday 1st of April on issues bothering on payment of arrears of house officers across the country, hazard allowance and others. This will no doubt imperil the health and lives of many ordinary Nigerians who may lose their lives not because their ailments are terminal but because they are unfortunately governed by a self-serving president and ruling capitalist political party, the APC, which does not care about the interests of the working people.

“One of the things the coronavirus pandemic has done is to expose the weakness of the nation’s underfunded public healthcare sector and the urgency of improving the healthcare system to improve the lifespan and quality of life of Nigerians and to also prepare the country for the next pandemic.

“Unfortunately, President Buhari’s medical tourism shows that the regime has learnt no lesson. Very little has changed in the quality of the healthcare sector in Nigeria. According to a May 18, 2020 publication by the Journal of Global Health Reports, Nigeria accounts for at least 20% of global maternal death (death of a pregnant mother during childbirth).

“This means a Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of 814 per 100, 000 life births. Similarly, the lifetime risk of a Nigerian woman dying during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum or post-abortion is 1 in 22, in contrast to the lifetime risk in developed countries estimated at 1 in 4900. In the same vein, very little efforts have been made to expand medical facilities as there are only 34, 000 Primary Health Centres (PHC) for a rapidly growing population of over 200 million.

“It took the threat of strikes and actual shutdown of hospitals by doctors last year before the federal government provided insurance cover for health workers and even till now, many doctors, nurses and other frontline health workers are still not covered in many states. Despite the immense sacrifices, the hazard allowance of doctors in Nigeria is still a measly N5, 000 per month way below what the President, governors, ministers, lawmakers and even local government chairmen and councillors spend to feed their pets in a week.

“Therefore, the only way forward is for health workers, the labour movement and the working masses to continue to fight for a well-funded healthcare sector under democratic workers control and management while simultaneously working to build a mass workers alternative political party to wrest power from the capitalist class and enthrone workers and poor people’s government armed with socialist programmes.”

This thing called feminism has no usefulness. We don't worship women in our culture" - Pete Edochie

 

Veteran Nigerian actor, Pete Edochie, has blamed feminism for the domestic violence women undergo in marriage.

According to Edochie, women are at fault in most domestic violence incidents, adding that feminism causes them to be beaten up in marriages.

The 74-year-old disclosed this while speaking to BBC Igbo.

“Feminism is not something black people are known for. Once a woman leaves her parents to meet her husband and takes his surname, she is to be submissive to him. If she was not married, she could do whatever she wants,” Edochie said.

“Women walk and show off their behinds. It is so that men would find them. If you see such a woman and express your marriage interest, then she starts walking properly. Our women now plunge into feminism nowadays.

“They can not even keep their husbands any more. Is that a good thing? These women are schooled, but a lot of wives now can not even cook, one thing that a woman should be good at so as to be able to keep her husband.

“My mother was not educated, but she would cook all sorts of soups, including bitter leaf, Oha, Ogbono, Okro, Egusi, Ukwa, and what have you. My father would always get back home hurriedly to eat what his wife had cooked.

“Today, our wives cannot even cook any more. Women who cannot cook are not supposed to call themselves women. And feminism is what causes women to be beaten up in marriages. You complain to a woman, and she retorts.

“It becomes unbearable, so you stretch your arm and deal her a slap. Domestic violence starts. I do not like seeing women crying because it hurts me deeply. But it’s the fault of the woman herself a lot of times.”

After raising alarm, calling it ‘killer’, Fani-Kayode takes COVID-19 vaccine

 

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, on Tuesday, had his first AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine jab.

Fani-Kayode had on different social media posts, condemned the vaccine and warned against what it named “Gates’ killer vaccine” and “EVIL”.

He claimed that the vaccine’s purpose was part of the depopulation agenda which could kill millions of people.

Sometime in April 2020, when coronavirus was declared as a pandemic, Fani-Kayode raised alarm and warned Nigerians on his official handle saying, the vaccine “will result in millions of deaths. Nigeria is trying to pass a law that will make it compulsory to take that vaccine as part of the world depopulation agenda. This is EVIL!”

In the same vein, on May 2, 2020 on his Twitter post, Fani-Kayode had claimed that the said vaccine, if taken, will turn people into guinea pig.

He tweeted that, “@WHO are set to begin Covid 19 vaccine trials in our country. EVIL! Not only have our people been turned into Guinea pigs to test Gates’ killer vaccine but our leaders are also passing a law which will make the use of that evil vaccine compulsory. What a mess! I weep for Nigeria.”

However, the former minister of aviation has received the vaccine.

On Tuesday, Fani-Kayode after taken the vaccine said, “Despite my initially strong reservations I bowed to sound logic and superior reasoning and took my COVID-19 vaccine today.

“This is thanks to the counsel of my sister, the distinguished Senator Grace Bent, who convinced me to take it and who emphasised that we must set an example to others.

“I also give thanks to my sister the Hon. Patricia Etteh, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, who is the Chairman of the National Hospital where I took the shot and who not only let me eat all HER lunch in her office before the exercise took place but who also gave us a warm reception and guided us through the whole exercise.

“This is a clear case of “never say never”. If anyone had told me that I would take this vaccine up until one month ago I would have said “no way”.

“I am glad that I changed my mind and did so because it has brought comfort to many around me who insisted that I must stay healthy and safe at all costs.”

A political commentator, Abdullahi Kebbi, while condemning the former minister, said being an opposition does not give any individual right to ignorantly confuse people.

“Fani-Kayode is bewildered and with his state of the perplexing posts, instead of him to seek for more knowledge, he condemns and says things in the name of opposition or staying relevant,” he said.

COVID-19: Oxford AstraZeneca different from Bill Gates’ vaccine – Fani-Kayode

 

A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has revealed that the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is different from the one influenced by the American businessman and software developer, Bill Gates.

Fani-Kayode who took the vaccine at the National Hospital in Abuja on Tuesday made the revelation on Wednesday via a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle.

The 60-year-old Nigerian politician, said the AstraZeneca vaccines are safe, adding that they have been tested and administered successfully in other parts of the world.

The tweets read: “The COVID-19 vaccines we are taking in Nigeria are not Bill Gates’ vaccines and neither are we being used as Guinea pigs.

“These are tried & tested, have already been approved & have been administered successfully throughout the world. This is the Oxford AstraZeneca brand.

“There is a world of difference between what we are being given in Nigeria & the exploratory vaccines that @WHO had wanted to test Africans with which we spoke against & resisted last year.

“Most importantly, Bill Gates & his foundation have no connection with Oxford

“I would not touch anything Bill Gates with a barge pole for obvious reasons. Mark it”

COVID-19: ‘You’ll kill me first before I take vaccine’ – Pastor Giwa

 

Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa says he has to be killed first before being given the COVID-19 vaccine.

The outspoken cleric said those who need the vaccines can go ahead and take it, but insisted that himself, members of his church, families and loved ones, would not be vaccinated.

“As for me, you would kill me than allow myself to be vaccinated,” he said in a statement to Fidelis Chidi Blog on Monday.

According to Giwa, any pastor who encourages Christians to get vaccinated for COVID-19 is shortsighted.

“There is a difference between a religious leader and a spiritual leader. You can have a Master’s degree in Theology, and as well be a leader in the church without being led by the Holy Spirit,” he added.

“Anybody who is biblically sound can also wake up today to become a religious leader recognized by a religious body or by the government.

“However, spiritual leadership comprises three principal components: vision, hope and faith. A spiritual leader rules, guides and inspires others.

“To me, those asking their members to take Covid-19 vaccines are shortsighted religious leaders who are not led by the Holy Spirit.

“Jesus Christ himself had said in the book of Matthew 7:22 that many would say they had cast out demons in his name or prophesied, but He(The Lord) would say, ‘depart from me, you evil doers.’

“Let me tell you, not everyone who claims to be working for God would enter the kingdom of God, unless those who do the will of God, according to Matthew 7:21.

“Our God is omnipotent, omniscient; He is the Alpha and Omega. You don’t have more power than your creator. How can you neglect God for a vaccine?

“After being vaccinated, you still have to keep all rules relating to the disease and all that. Let me repeat again that Nigeria needs Jesus Christ, not a vaccine.

“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. If you are led by the Holy Spirit, you won’t put your faith in a vaccine. It’s a shame to see any religious leader advertising the product than the scientists.

“As for me, you would kill me than allow myself to be vaccinated. Those who need it can take it, but as for me, members, families and loved ones, Jesus Christ is our strength.

“I will maintain my position in doing what is right by God till Jesus Christ comes. Nobody can discourage or frighten me. We have to seek the truth and hold on to it.

Medical Trip: President Buhari doesn't need to transmit power to Osinbajo – Presidency (video)

 

As President Buhari departed Nigeria for the UK on Tuesday March 30 for his medical checkup, the Presidency has said that he doesn't need to transmit power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

 

Some Nigerians including Dino Melaye had earlier in the day called on the President to transmit power to Osinbajo since he will be out of the country till the second week of April.

 

While appearing on Channels TV this night March 30, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said it is not necessary for the President to hand over power to Osinbajo.

 

When asked if the President had handed over power to Osinbajo, Garba said;

“He (Buhari) will continue from wherever he is.

The requirement of the law is that the President is going to be absent in the country for 21 days and more, then that transmission is warranted. In this particular instance, it is not warranted.” he said

 

Garba mentioned that there is absolutely no emergency in President Buhari's medical trip and that this is just a routine check-up with his doctors whom he has known for over 30 years.

CHEI.......Graphic: Suspected herdsmen attack Ebonyi communities, hack many to death (graphic photos)

 

Many were slaughtered while others sustained various degrees of injuries when suspected Fulani herdsmen invaded three communities in Íshíelu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Monday night, March 30. 

 

It was gathered that the assailants attacked Egedege, Obegu, Amazu communities, burnt vehicles, motorcycles and looted properties. 

 

There are conflicting figures on the casualties in the killngs, however, photos posted by some members of the communities on Facebook shows about 12 bodies.

 

A resident of the community who craved anonymity told Tribune Online that 18 persons were hacked to death including a priest of the Methodist Church. Another resident said 10 people were killed. 

 

"We are mourning, we are in serious mourning since the late hours of Monday. Herdsmen invaded our communities and massacred our people. As we speak, 18 persons were slaughtered like animals. They macheted many of our people, burnt vehicles, motorcycles and looted our properties,” the resident said. 

 

Chairman of Ishielu Local Government Area, Hon. Sunday Eze and the Commissioner for Business Development in the state, Dr Stephen Odo, who hails from the local government, led a team of security agents to the communities on Tuesday to condole with the families of those killed in the invasion. They assured that government would take proactive measures to investigate the invasion. 

 

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Loveth Odah, who confirmed the attack, said six people were killed.

 

"The Commissioner of Police delegated a team of policemen for on-the-spot assessment because of peace talks going on in the town. So, the Commissioner of Police delegated them; Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations and others went for an on-the-spot assessment to enable us to get the detail of the report. So, they are yet to come back," said DSP Odah. 

 

"We are still waiting for our men to come back to tell us their findings. I am already preparing a press release on the incident but their report will assist us in giving you detailed information about it,” she added.

 

 

"Men don't like good girls" BBNaija star Lilo says

 

Lilo Aderogba said he has realised that men don't like good girls.

 

She tweeted: "I’ve come to realize that men don’t like good girls. Be a bitch! They gonna chase you"

 

 

 

Barack Obama's step-grandmother laid to rest in Kenya (photos)

 

Barack Obama's step-grandmother Sarah was laid to rest in Kenya on Tuesday, March 30, a day after her death at age 99. 

 

Photos have been released showing relatives and members of the Muslim community carrying Sarah Hussein Obama's body before her internment ceremony at the family's home in Nyangoma-Kogelo village in Siaya county, western Kenya.

 

Sarah, who raised Barack Obama's father like her own child, was laid to rest before midday local time under Islamic rites. 

 

 

On Monday, shortly after her death was announced, former US President Obama tweeted: "My family and I are mourning the loss of our beloved grandmother, Sarah Ogwel Onyango Obama, affectionately known to many as 'Mama Sarah' but known to us as 'Dani' or Granny. 

 

 

"We will miss her dearly, but we’ll celebrate with gratitude her long and remarkable life."

 

Below are more photos from Mama Sarah 's funeral.

 

Nothing is permanent with any man, just enjoy your time and go - Actress Onyii Alex

 

Nollywood actress, Onyii Alex has taken to her Instastory to dish out relationship advice. 

 

In the post she shared, the actress stated that nothing is permanent with any man. Onyii advised women to enjoy their time and go, because men will always disappoint them. 

 

See her post below; 

 

FG declares Friday April 2 and Monday April 5 public holidays

 

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 2nd, and Monday, April 5 as public holiday to mark this year’s Easter Celebration.

 

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration today March 30. 

 

In a statement released by the Director of Press in the Ministry, Mohammed Manga, Aregbesola urged Christians to emulate the attributes of forbearance, forgiveness, kindness, humility, love, peace and patience, which were demonstrated by Jesus Christ.

 

He called on Christians to use the occasion of this year’s Easter Celebration to pray for the Peace, Unity, and Progress of our country.

 

Aregbesola also assured that the government would leave no stone unturned in dealing decisively with the spate of kidnapping, armed banditry, and other crimes and criminality being perpetrated by enemies of Nigeria.

“Security is everybody’s business, I therefore encourage all Nigerians and foreigners resident in Nigeria, to display high level of patriotism at this critical time in the history of our country, to support the efforts of all security agencies in ensuring peace and security of lives and property of the citizenry'' he said

RIP.........Gunmen kill Catholic priest, three parishioners in Benue

 

Gunmen have killed a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Moses Fanem Ngugban and three parishioners in Agu Centre, Mbatyula/Mberev council ward in Katsina-Ala local government area of Benue State.

 

It was gathered that the incident happened around 7:00 am on Tuesday, March 30, when the church was rounding off its morning mass.

 

Several houses were said to have been set ablaze during the attack said to have been carried out by the gunmen.

 

 

One of the residents who spoke to Nigerian Tribune said the gunmen stormed the village around 7:00 am and demanded to see the parish priest.

 

"We directed them to go inside but within split seconds we heard gunshots and everyone scampered for safety. By the time we came back, the Rev. Fr. and others were found dead" he said.

 

Katsina-Ala local government Chairman, Alfred Atera, who confirmed the incident in a statement, identified those killed alongside the priest as Mfave Tumachihi, Mbangohor Tsebo and Orlukaa Ulu.

 

"On 30th March 2021 at about 7-8 am unknown gunmen came and burnt a village called Agu Centre in Mbatyula/Mberev Council Ward in Katsina-Ala and killed Rev. Fr. Moses Ngugban and three others by name: Mfave Tumachihi, Mbangohor Tsebo and Orlukaa Ulu.” he said. 

 

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident, saying that security operatives are on the trail of the gunmen.

 

"Rv. Fr. Nguban Fanen and three others lost their lives during the attack. Corpses have been deposited at General Hospital Katsina-Ala while a joint operation of police and other security agencies are on the trail of the hoodlums"