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By Fokansi Ogunyemi Most Supreme Gen. Apostle Segun Iyaomolere has empowered more than 100 members of PCN, Fountain of life branch, Iwaya, Lagos State. The beneficiaries which included widows, widowers, orphans, and less-privileged persons went home with various food items, such rice, beans, garri, yam, vegetable oil, semovita and other consumable goods. According to Iyaomolere, “extending such largesse to the needy has become part of my calling”. Supporting people financially, especially his church members and voluntary donations have kept the church members increasing. He urged wealthy ones, political and religious leaders to use their resources to support less-privileged and youths in the society, as such gestures could reduce crime in our society.

By Fokansi Ogunyemi THE Supreme Head of Prophetic Chur-ch of Nigeria, PCN, Most Rev. Apostle (Dr.) Japhet Ikudehinbu (JP) has warned Minister-in-charge of PCN, Akoka branch, Most Superintendent Apostle Gen. I.T. Omoboye Ogungbamila, to change for the better. He gave the warning during the church’s  Golden Jubilee Anniversary. Ikudehinbu said: “If you’re no longer with PCN, let us know. PCN Akoka branch is not functioning like other branches. You have to live up to the expectations and make the branch function to avoid sanctions. He told the ordained members of the church that they will not gain promotion if the minister-in-charge did not obey the authority of the church. The branch’s founder, St. Esrom, appealed to Ogungbamila not to approve crusades from outside, as crusades in all our branches have been cancelled.

By Grace Faloye On the 30th of June 2020, 561 new confirmed cases and 17 deaths were recorded in Nigeria According to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, 25,694 people have tested positive to Coronavirus    9,746 cases have been discharged and 590 deaths have been recorded with 134,257 sampled collected so far in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 561 new cases are reported from 19 states- Lagos (200), Edo (119), Kaduna (52), FCT (52), Niger(32), Ogun(19), Ondo(16), Imo(14), Plateau(11), Abia(8), Oyo(8), Bayelsa (7), Katsina(6),Kano(5), Bauchi(3), Osun(3), Kebbi(3), Borno(2), Jigawa (1) Confirmed Cases by State States Affected No. of Cases (Lab Confirmed) No. of Cases (on admission) No. Discharged No. of Deaths Lagos 10,510 8,779 1,603 128 FCT 1,870 1,267 570 33 Oyo 1,380 672 696 12 Kano 1,216 233 931 52 Edo 1,105 778 288 39 Rivers 1,056 396 622 38 Delta 965 752 190 23 Ogun 826 236 571 19 Kaduna 766 222 532 12 Katsina 557 249 285 23 Bauchi 50

By Ayomikun Oluwatimilehin Luis Lionel Andres (Leo) Messi, an Argentinian soccer player who plays forward for the FC Barcelona Club and the Argentina national team scored 700th goal of his career on Tuesday, June 30; by converting a penalty kick against Atletico Madrid in La Liga. Messi deceived  Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak with a chip down the middle of the goal post, at Camp Nou, where he hit another remarkable milestone for club and country. Messi’s 700 goals include 630 for Barcelona and 70 for Argentina. Lionel Andrés Messi was born on June 24, 1987; in Rosario, Argentina, to a working-class family Jorge and Cecilia. His father was a factory steelworker, and his mother a cleaner. Lionel was the third of the four children of Jorge Messi, a steel factory manager, and his wife Celia Cuccittini, who worked in a magnet manufacturing workshop.  Growing up in a tight-knit football-loving family, Lionel developed a passion for football at early age, playing constantly

Late Dele Odebiyi The Odebiyi family of Gbongan in Osun State has announced the death of their son, late Pa Rufus Bamidele Olaboye Odebiyi, after a brief illness. Pa Odebiyi, a journalist of repute and former Chairman of the Lagos State council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, was editor of Africa magazine, Lagos Weekend and the pioneer editor of Headlines, and also a lecturer at the defunct Times Journalism Institute, all of the old Daily Times stable. Pa Odebiyi died at the age of 77 and has since been buried. He is survived by his wife, Adenike Elizabeth; children, Mrs. Abimbola Kareem, Yemi, Olumide, and grandchildren.

*Lifts ban on interstate travel *Set to re-open schools partially for Pry-6, JSS-3, SSS-3 *Curfew 10pm-4am continues,  remain silent on worship centres By Iyabode Ishola Chairman, Presidential Task Force PTF on Coronavirus and Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Boss Mustapha, has announced that the Federal Government has extended the phase-two of eased lockdown by four weeks. He disclosed this at a briefing in Abuja yesterday, June 29. He said that ban on interstate movement has been lifted, as it had become another form of extortion for security personnel who collected money from Nigerians to grant them passage across state boundaries. He added that the interstate movements would only take place outside curfew hours. As the curfew hours from 10pm to 4am remains. He stated that during the extended phase-two, there would be a partial reopening of schools for only graduating students in Pry 6, JSS3 and SS3 to allow them back to classes and sit for th

Nigeria COVID cases have increased to 25,133, as the country recorded 566 new cases on June 29, 2020. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, through its portal said that the total number of deaths by the virus is 573, while 9,402 patients have been treated and discharged. The 566 new cases are reported from 20 states: Lagos (166), Oyo (66), Delta (53), Ebonyi (43), Plateau (34), Ondo (32), FCT (26), Ogun (25), Edo (24), Imo (15), Bayelsa (13), Benue (12), Gombe (11), Kano (11), Kaduna (11), Osun (8), Nasarawa (7), Borno (5), Katsina (2), Anambra (2) NIGERIA Confirmed  cases, 25,133 Discharged, 9,402 Deaths, 573 Active cases, 15,203 Sampled 132,304 AFRICA Confirmed cases: 396,314 Deaths: 9,914 Recovered: 189,722 Active cases:196,678 Critical/Serious: 924 WORLD Coronavirus Cases: 10,409,518 Deaths: 508,091 Recovered: 5,664,569 Active cases: 4,236,858 Confirmed Cases by State States Affected No. of Cases (Lab Confirmed) No. of Cases (o

A group called Concerned Nigerians in Diaspora, living in United States of America, USA, has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari,  to stop any attempt to install 5G technology in Nigeria, over health and safety concerns. The group in a petition copied the Minister of Health, Senate President, Speaker of House of Representatives, among others, in three pages petition, stated that it was reported that 5G technology which was originated from China could be installed in Lagos. According to the petitioners: ''We call your attention to the fact that Nigerians at this critical time do not need 5G on people’s lives. Therefore, any attempt to install 5G technology should be terminated immediately. We, the concerned Nigerian Diaspora group in the United States of America, demand that for the safety and health of Nigerian citizens at this uncertain COVID-19 pandemic time should be of prime importance. Therefore, the government must thoroughly ensure and implement all immigration prot

By Abimbola Oloyede A renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Muyideen Bello has blamed the high rate of immorality and crime in the society on the negligence of parental care. Bello said this at a forum organized by the Muslim Staff Association of Oshodi-Isolo LGA at the council's secretariat. According to him, "Good manners and moral values are the best thing parents should inculcate in their children. Especially mother in upbringing children. “During pregnancy, the mother's behaviour affects the virtuosity of the child.  Every parent shall be responsible for their children's misdeeds thereafter. “Parents should dedicate more time in guiding and teaching their children on the ways of Allah.”

By Fokansi Ogunyemi Director, Religion and Culture of Ilaje Professional League, IPL, Rev. Pastor Segun Ehinmosan, has promised to revive Ilaje Culture to international standard. Ehinmosan revealed this during his discussion with the president of 'Egbe Omo Ilaje', Mr. Raphael Irowanu Iwamitigha, at Ori-Oke Alala, Ebute-Metta. He said, “My passion for the group is to make Ilaje move forward and be recognised in the country. I and the IPL are ready to support Egbe Omo Ilaje to give it recognition. Also, to let Ilaje sons and daughters at home and abroad know the meaning and importance of our religion and culture.”. Iwamitigha advised the Egbe Omo Ilaje not to involve in politics because politicians will use and dump them.

By Sarah Anu-Oluwapo Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has warned parents not to allow children below 12 years to sit at the front seats of vehicles on the motion. An official of the commission, Marshal Anthony Adeyinka, stated this on road safety and to avoid road accidents. He said that any parent who allows his or her underage children to sit at the front seat would be arrested and prosecuted. He said: “This practice is so rampant especially on Sunday when they are going to church. Children who are below 12 years will sit at the front seat. “If you are above 12, make sure that you use the seat-belt when you sit at the front seat. “The belt is to save your life in case there is a road accident. The belt will hold you back and will not allow the airbag to choke you. To avoid being knocked down by vehicle at night, put on reflective colours such as white, yellow, and lemon, as these colours reflect in the night and enable drivers who are driving at night to see you.”

By Elizabeth Temitope Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu has signed into law Domestic Staff Service Provider Bill.  According to Hon. Moji Meranda, who is representing Apapa Local Government, the law would make it mandatory for providers of domestic staff to register with the state government. “The government would be able to collect and collate data of domestic staff in the state, monitor and control activities of domestic staff service providers, give access to their premises, sanction any provider who fails to comply with government directives. And renew certificates of the operators periodically. “This law will help to protect lives of all Lagosians. The government would be able to do background check on domestic staff being employed so that people can have confidence in who they are employing,” she said. Also signed into law was the bill establishing the Lagos Neighbourhood Watch Agency. The law will enable the Lagos Neighbourhood Service Corps to assist se

...bans cyclists, motorists parking on roads ...warns residents against closure of roads ...orders Ministry of Works to repair bad roads By Elizabeth Temitope  Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has warned Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officers to desist from extortion and harassment of people. He urged them to show civility in their operations. He gave the warning during his interactive session with LASTMA officers at the agency's headquarters in Oshodi. According to him, “Lagosians want you to be decent and corrupt-free LASTMA officers that will not collect bribes from motorists. Be respectful and courteous even when you are going to arrest an offender.” Some officers who spoke at the session appealed to the governor to assist them in some areas such as equipment, medical treatment, and insurance scheme to enable them to carry out their duties effectively. In response, Governor Sanwo-Olu announced an increase in their allowances by 100 percent

On June 28, Nigeria recorded 490 new cases of Coronavirus, bring its total infections to 24,567 According to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, through its portal said that the total number of deaths by the virus is 558, while 9,007 patients have been treated and discharged and 565 deaths have been recorded in 35 states The 490 new cases are reported from 20 states, Lagos (118), Delta (84), Ebonyi (68), FCT (56), Plateau (39), Edo (29), Katsina (21), Imo (13), Ondo (12), Adamawa (11), Osun (8), Ogun (8), Rivers (6), Kano (5), Enugu (3), Bauchi (3), Akwa Ibom (3), Kogi (1), Oyo (1), Bayelsa (1). NIGERIA Confirmed cases, 24,567 Discharged, 9,007 Deaths, 565 Active cases, 14,995 Sampled 130,164 AFRICA Cases , 385,134 Deaths, 9,695 Recovered, 185,218 Active cases: 190,221 WORLD Cases 10,232,171 Deaths 504,005 Recovered,5,546,809 Active 4,181,357 Confirmed Cases by State States Affected No. of Cases (Lab Confirmed) No. of Cases (on admission) N