Nigerian hilarious personality Francis Agoda popularly known as I Go Dye has made a huge contribution in the Federal Government’s effort to fend off the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria
Comedian I Go Dye has permitted the use of his multimillion naira mansion by the federal government as an isolation center for those sickened of Covid-19.
The comedian in a post via his Instagram page today being Wednesday, April 22, 2020, expressed his concern over the continues rise of the contagious respiratory disease in Nigeria.
First he noted that humanity will only stand a better chance at overcoming challenges if people are willing to make relevant sacrifices.
Comedian I Go Dye has permitted the use of his multimillion naira mansion by the federal government as an isolation center for those sickened of Covid-19.
He then moved to announce the donation of s newly built mansion to the federal government as his personal contribution to help manage the surge of coronavirus cases.
I Go Dye went on to call for stricter restrictions of movement in the country to help track and treat those already infected with the dreaded virus.
“I’m donating my new fapoh royal seal mansion to the federal government of Nigeria to use it as an isolation center. Humanity will overcome all its challenges only if we are willing to let go of the things we are not using for now for the benefit of others,” he wrote.
Nigeria now has a total of seven hundred and eighty-two confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim has taken to social media to throw fresh jabs at her former Nigerian lover, Iceberg Slim.
On the latest episode of love gone sour, Juliet Ibrahim tells his ex-boyfriend, Iceberg Slim to quite his side talks about her and move on with his life.
The actress took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, where she accused the singer of using their previous love affair as a means of staying relevant.
Juliet Ibrahim used to date rapper, Iceberg Slim between 2017 and 2018 until their relationship turned from sweet to sour.
According to the curvaceous movie star, the only shot Iceberg Slim had at becoming a famous person was dating her, which he blew.
She went on to advise him to move on with his life as talking about her all the time has made him a broken record.
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Juliet Ibrahim used to date rapper, Iceberg Slim between 2017 and 2018 until their relationship turned from sweet to sour.
One of Nigeria’s biggest filmmaker is celebrating her birthday today.
Prominent movie producer Omoni Oboli is 42 years old today. Her husband Nnamdi Oboli is singing her praises on social media.
The doting father of three took to his Instagram page today being Wednesday, April 22, 2020, where he left a really Cupid birthday message for his talented wife.
Describing how he feels around his wife, Nnamdi Oboli says “it tickles, it’s exciting, it’s exhilarating to see and enjoy this Warri beauty with a tender touch.”
Prominent movie producer Omoni Oboli is 42 years old today, and her husband, Nnamdi Oboli is singing her praise on social media.
“Happy Birthday my darling 🎂🎈🎊🎁 This is another day in the year I can’t help but cherish so much. 🎊,” he wrote.
Happy birthday to Omoni Oboli whose marriage with Nnamdi in 2000 is blessed with three adorable sons.
Top Nigerian media mogul Don Jazzy has taken to social media to commend Nollywood actress Funke Akindele for the attitude shown during her and husband, JJC Skillz’s arrest and prosecution by the Lagos State Government.
Funke Akindele has drawn high praises from Don Jazzy in a heartwarming letter.
The singer took to his Instagram page today being Wednesday, April 22, 2020, where he proffesed his admiration for her talent and hardwork.
In his post, Don Jazzy noted that he has been left impressed at the manner at which Mrs. Akindele took responsibility of her recent mistakes of disobeying the social distancing instruction.
Funke Akindele Draws High Praises From Don Jazzy Over Recent Arrest
He added that everyone is prone to mistake and as such deserve a second chance. The Mavins CEO went on to pray that the movie star continue to be the good example she has always been to every one.
“I have always admired your talent and hard work but I have more respect for you now as a person. You made a mistake and you owned it. This takes courage and you have shown all of us that you are courageous,” he wrote.
Don Jazzy’s adulation comes on the heals of Funke Akindele’s first message to fans and followers since getting into trouble with the legal system for hosting a house party despite the lockdown order issued due to coronavirus.
It’s been 10 years on since popular Nigerian Hip-Hop singer Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, professionally known as Dagrin, died in a ghastly motor accident on April 22, 2010.
Prio to his death, Dagrin was the lead star of Yoruba rap music and is still regarded as one of the best indigenous rappers Nigeria ever had. His untimely death came as a shock to fans who adored his songs, and left behind a void in the music industry many feared would be impossible to fill.
Nigerian music lovers has taken to Twitter to commemorate the 10th year of his passing on, with the hashtag #dagrin10yrs currently the number trending topic in the country’s Twitter community.
Check it out below:
How time flies ..just like yesterday one of the best indigenous rappers left this world . 10 years gone so fast . Rest on Dagrin #Dagrin10yrs
— Amuzat Is'haq Dimeji (@AmuzatOladimeji) April 22, 2020
"How do you convince the upcoming generation that education is the key to success when we are surrounded by poor graduates and rich criminals" – Da Grin #Dagrin10yrspic.twitter.com/fCQchlgIas#Dagrin10yrs
Today makes it 10 years, we lost you to this terrible car accident. DAGRIN EXECUTIVE OMO ITA AKOGUN 1. AKOGUN OMO OGUN. Barrack O'Grin. The King of his time Musical Icon and Legend Forever in our Hearts#Dagrin10yrspic.twitter.com/7vbVbVmVYM
10yrs ago today, we lost a young and super talented icon, Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, also known as DaGrin. He initiated and paved the way for the street style & sounds you hear today. Rest on King. 👑🙏🏾🇳🇬 #Dagrin10yrs#DaGrinhttps://t.co/uaxUfdcevJ
Public Health England’s Every Mind Matters platform has launched new advice, focussed on looking after people’s mental wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It has been updated after new data shows over 4 in 5 (85.2%) people are worried about the effect that coronavirus is having on their life, with over half (53.1%) saying it was affecting their well-being and nearly half (46.9%) reporting high levels of anxiety.
A range of new resources from Every Mind Matters, designed specifically to help manage our mental wellbeing during coronavirus, includes a tailored COVID-19 Mind Plan, COVID-19 specific content for individuals and their loved ones, and support for specific mental wellbeing issues such as anxiety, stress, low mood and trouble sleeping. The website signposts people to activities such as mindful breathing exercises, help managing unhelpful thoughts, and muscle relaxation.
To help get this vital message out there, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are supporting Every Mind Matters and have narrated a new short film which is being broadcast across national TV channels. The film portrays a range of people whose lives have been affected by COVID19 and aims to reassure people that support is available and encourages everyone to take care of their mental wellbeing at this difficult time.
NHS’s Top 5 Tips for maintaining mental wellbeing during the Coronavirus outbreak
Talk about your worries: it is normal to feel worried, scared or helpless about the current situation. Maintain contact with friends and family via phone and video calls to share how you are feeling.
Keep a regular routine and set goals: you may need to set a new routine for now. Try writing a plan for your day with the things you can still do at home, like watching a film, reading a book or completing a puzzle. Setting goals and achieving them gives a sense of control and purpose. Maintaining good-quality sleep makes a big difference to how you feel mentally and physically too, so it’s important to get enough (the Every Mind Matters sleep page provides practical advice on how to improve your sleep).
Manage your media and information intake: if 24-hour news and constant social media updates are making you worried, try to limit the time you spend watching, reading, or listening to coverage of the outbreak to once or twice a day.
Do things you enjoy and try something new: focussing on your favourite hobby, learning something new, or simply taking time to relax indoors should give you some relief from anxious thoughts and feelings and can help boost your mood. Look online for lots of free tutorials and courses.
Look after your body: our physical health has a big impact on how we feel. At times like these it can be easy to fall into unhealthy patterns of behaviour that end up making you feel worse. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, drink enough water and exercise regularly. You can leave your house, alone or with members of your household, for one form of exercise a day – like a walk, run or bike ride. But make you keep a safe 2-metre distance from others.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said: “We have asked people to make unprecedented changes to their day-to-day lives as part of our national effort to respond to this global pandemic. Staying at home and not seeing friends and loved ones can take its toll and it is completely understandable to feel overwhelmed or anxious.
“It’s vital that we all look after our mental health in these challenging times, so today we are launching new guidance on the NHS Every Mind Matters website which is tailored to help people deal with this outbreak through practical tips and advice.
“Whether it’s through exercise, keeping to a routine, or trying something new – there is so much we can do to keep our minds healthy and prevent issues becoming more serious – and I’d encourage everyone to take advantage of this brilliant resource.”
Jesse Lingard, England footballer, said: “I’m doing yoga twice a week at home to look after my mental health. Speaking to my family on a regular basis is also really helpful as they give me support and make me feel connected. All of our lives have obviously changed a lot in recent weeks which can be confusing and make you feel anxious. Even during isolation I am trying to stay focused and set goals which has helped me maintain a routine and positive attitude.”
A top aide of President Muhammadu Buhari has cautioned controversial singer ZlantanIbile over his carefree attitude towards the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Zlantan Ibile has been called out by BashirAhmad, the Personal Assistant to President Buhari on New Media, for his post on social media that made light of the coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria.
Bashir Ahmad took to his Twitter page
on Monday, April 20, 2020, where he criticized the music star for reacting to the latest report of confirmed coronavirus cases released by the NCDC on Sunday with laughing emojis.
However, his tweet was met with mixed reactions from Nigerians which caused the civil servant to address the issue once again on the micro blogging platform.
I can see some people are angry with my reply to Zlatan’s tweet, which he made a joke out of NCDC’s last night update on #COVID19Nigeria. I didn’t reply him as Zlatan, I replied him as a celebrity, who has hundreds of followers. Again, ‘this whole #COVID19 issue is not a joke.’ pic.twitter.com/qgA8aI2gdB
On Sunday, April 19, 2020, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 86 new cases of coronavirus bringing the country’s total number to 627.
This comes barley a week after Zlantan took to social media to affirm his unbelief towards the existence of the coronavirus.
Renowned American illustrator GeneDeitch has died at the age of 95.
Gene Deitch is the brain behind some of the best animations of of the 19th century, including the famous Tom and Jerry cartoon show.
His death was made known by his Czech publisher, Petr Himmel who confirmed that the Academy award-winning director died unexpectedly in his apartment, according to the Daily Mail.
Born in August 8, 1924, in Chicago, Deitch is survived by his estranged wife and three sons who are all animators.
Gene Deitch is the brain behind some of the best animations of of the 19th century, including the famous Tom and Jerry cartoon show.
Gene, who’s full name was Eugene Merrill Deitch, directed 13 episodes of beloved children’s cartoon, Tom and Jerry which first featured on American production company MGM in 1961.
His movie ‘Munro’ won an Oscar Academy
Award in 1960 for Best Animated Short Film. He is also known for the series ‘Popeye the Sailor’.
Since his death, fans have taken to Twitter to share condolences and express how much his comedy and animatic work meant to them.
Per director Tim Story, the animation for the Tom and Jerry 2020 hybrid movie will be "Stylized animation with CG characters having hand-drawn elements to give the animation a hand-drawn look."
Tom and Jerry director, and award-winning animator, Gene Deitch dies at 95. Working from behind the Iron Curtain, he directed 13 episodes of “Tom and Jerry” and also some of the “Popeye the Sailor” series. #RIPpic.twitter.com/t9UOHAcHUd
Congratulations are in order for top Nollywood actress Stephanie Linus and her husband Linus Idahosa who are both celebrating their 8th wedding anniversary today.
Stephanie is choosing to celebrate another year of marital fun and laugher with a trip down memory lane.
The actress took to her Instagram page today being Tuesday, April 21, 2020, where she shared a photo from her wedding day alongside some sweet words.
Nollywood actress Stephanie Linus is celebrating her 8th wedding anniversary with husband Linus Idahosa
In her caption, Stephanie described her matrimonial life as a beautiful and amazing journey. She then offered gratitude to God for sustaining the holy union with her husband.
Gosh! It feels like yesterday and It’s still fun to laugh and play together. Its been a beautiful and amazing journey,” she wrote.
Big Brother Naija star NatachaAkide aka Tacha has joined the list of Nigerian celebrities subjected to online blackmail from unknown internet users claiming to have their nude photos
Tacha says she is being blackmailed by someone who has promised to go public with her nude photos if she refuses to cooperate.
The reality TV star made this know via her Twitter page today being Tuesday, April 21, 2020, where she shared the said photos and then complained bitterly about the hate attitude she is being subjected to on the Internet.
Tacha has complained bitterly about the derogatory attitude she is being subjected to on the Internet.
In her post, the former housemate noted that she can’t enjoy a good morning wakeup again as everyday is marred with demeaning remarks on social media.
Tacha prayed that she does not fall for these mischief makers and then went on to hit out on her blackmailers by insisting the photos in their possession are fake and photoshopped.
“You’re trying to have a good day, you wake up to messages from your team telling you to check your mail, you check your mail only to find this!! I have to deal with evil demeaning DMS every day!!! Every ******* day!” she captioned the photos.
See her post below:
You're trying to have a good day, you wake up to messages from your team telling you to check your mail, you check your mail only to find this!! I have to deal with evil demeaning dms everyday!!! Every ******* day! pic.twitter.com/6Mul58K3Lb
Controversial Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has taken to social media to expose anonymous cyberbullies claiming to be in possession of her nude photos
Toke Makinwa says she will not give in to the demands of internet blackmailers threatening to divulge nude photos which they claim to be hers.
The media girl recently took to her Instagram page today being Tuesday, April 21, 2020, where she exposed the scammers for their wilful act.
Toke Makinwa says she will not give in to the demands of internet blackmailers threatening to divulge nudes photos which they claim to be hers.
Toke, who appears to be way ahead of her blackmailers, shared the nude photos amongst her fans and followers and branded them fake.
The 35-year old added that she has come to expect illicit online practices of such to be prevalent during this difficult time. She went on to reiterate that she would never negotiate with con artists.
“Is this really how low we’ve become? I understand that things are hard, I get that feeding off each other and scamming people will be on the rise but I’ve never and would never negotiate with con artists/scammers, she wrote.
The teaser for Jim Iyke’s forthcoming movie is out!
Veteran Nollywood actor-turned filmmaker Jim Iyke has released the official teaser for his forthcoming feature film titled ‘Bad Influence’.
The thespian star took to his Instagram page today being Monday, April 20, 2020, where he shared the teaser for the star-studded film.
Bad Influence tells the story of a successful businessman (Frank Orji as Jim Iyke) whose exposure to the dark side of the internet (cyberbullying by internet trolls) brought out the dark side of him.
Bad Influence tells the story of a successful businessman whose exposure to the dark side of the internet brought out the worse side of him.
The movie features Nollywood big guns like Chiwetelu Agu, Patience Ozorkwo, Osas Ighodaro, Sharon Ooja, Benjamin Lugo Touitou, and was directed by Moses Inwang.
