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Billionaire businessman, Mike Adenuga, fulfills his N1bn donation to COVID-19 relief fund

2020-04-06T10:32:00.003-07:00

Billionaire businessman, Mike Adenuga, has fulfilled his N1 billion donation to the COVID-19 relief fund put together by wealthy Nigerians and corporate organization.

An acknowledgement letter published shows that the billionaire businessman fulfilled his pledge on April 3rd.

37 private citizens as well as corporate organizations have so far donated over 15 billion to the account which is being managed by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Celebrities call for arrest of journalists and security operatives swarming around Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz while being arraigned in court

2020-04-06T09:16:00.002-07:00

Some Nigerian celebrities have called for the arrest of journalists and security operatives spotted swarming around Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz while being arraigned in court today April 6, for violating a lockdown order on public gathering after they hosted a house party.

LIB reported earlier that the couple were handed a fine of N100,000 each and also sentenced to 14 days community service, three hours per day excluding Saturday and Sunday.

Reacting to the video which emerged after Funke Akindele and JJC were arraigned, some Nigerian celebrities accused those spotted in the video of violating the social distancing policy and ban on public gathering of more than 20 people.

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Journalists and security operatives spotted swarming around Funke Akindele and her husband, JJC Skillz while being arraigned in court for violating a lockdown order. . . . This is coming amid an order by the Lagos State Government which instituted social distancing and barred a public gathering of more than 20 people

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Actress Opeyemi Aiyeola wrote;

Ok the Bello’s @funkejenifaakindele n @jjcskillz are being persecuted for breaking the law. Correct they shld be persecuted but ejor making a show at this extremely delicate n sensitive time of a pandemic is what I don’t understand. Are these people not more than 20?
Where’s the practice of social distancing? Whose breaking the law now?
Shldnt everyone in the video or the gatherer of the gathering be persecuted as well? tori eleyi o ye mi o.
Everyone in this video should be rounded up and put in isolation. Government risking people’s lives, just to show they are working. Ko buru!
Which way Nigeria ??
Naija n show off mentality
The guilty judging the guilty!
Social distancing
Face mask
Stay home to stay safe
Covid-19 spread
@jidesanwoolu pls sir look into this !

Lockdown Violation: Naira Marley turns himself in, to be arraigned in court

2020-04-06T09:11:00.002-07:00

Singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has surrendered himself to the police at State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos State.

The state police command spokesperson, Bala Elkana, who confirmed this, said Naira Marley arrived the SCID office on Monday afternoon April 6, and has been interrogated. He will also be charged to court for violating the restriction orders.

The police say the command has launched a manhunt for the remaining persons who attended the party organized by Funke Akindele and her hubby over the weekend.

Breaking: Court sentences Funke Akindele and husband to 14 days Community service; to pay 100k fine each

2020-04-06T08:36:00.001-07:00

The Chief Magistrate Court 1 Ogba has sentenced actress Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz, for defying the social distancing order of the Lagos state government.

The court in its ruling ordered the couple to pay a fine of N100,000 each and also sentenced them to 14 days community service, three hours per day, excluding Saturday and Sunday.

The couple must also visit 10 important public places within Lagos State to educate the public on the consequences of non compliance with the restriction order and must submit the names and phone numbers of every person who attended their house party.

Furthermore, the court ordered that they shall be placed on isolation by the State Government to determine their COVID-19 status. Failure to abide by the above directives shall attract more severe punishments.

The charge sheet filed against them reads

''On 04/04/2020, the two accused persons held a party at their residents with over twenty persons in attendance contrary to the social distancing directives made in pursuant to Regulation 8(1)(a) and (b) & 17(1)(i) of the Lagos State Infectious Disease (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020 and therefore committed an offence under Section 58 of the Public Health Law Cap P16 Vol. 9, Laws of Lagos State 2015.''

Houseparty: Funke Akindele and hubby plead guilty (photos)

2020-04-06T08:30:00.000-07:00

Actress Funke Akindele-Bello and her hubby, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz, have pleaded guilty to the one count charge of defiling the orders of the Lagos state government on public gatherings and social distancing.

The couple were arraigned on Monday morning April 6, before a Chief Magistrate court in Ogba by the Lagos State Government and the state police command for the alleged violation of the lockdown order to check the spread of coronavirus. The charge was filed by the Attorney General of Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo.

Funke an JJC were arrested for holding a house party in their Amen estate home on Saturday April 4 despite the restriction in movement and social distancing order issued by the state government as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state.

Akindele and her husband both pleaded guilty after the charge were read to them. The magistrate is being awaited to deliver her verdict.

See a copy of their charge sheet below and more photos from the court

Update: Funke Akindele's lawyers allegedly denied free access to her in court

2020-04-06T08:20:00.000-07:00

A shouting match ensued at the Chief Magistrates Court in Ogba, Lagos state today as court officials allegedly refused lawyers representing actress Funke Akindele and her husband, JJC Skillz, access into the court room.

Out of the four lawyers that are to represent the actress and her hubby, only two were finally allowed into the court room after much argument.

The couple are being arraigned for breaching the Lagos Infection Diseases Regulations 2020 (the Regulations) for holding a house party despite the lockdown at their Amen estate home on Saturday April 5th.

More details soon...

Princess Shyngle reveals she lost her pregnancy; says her jailed fiance tried committing suicide (video)

2020-04-06T07:47:00.000-07:00

Actress Princess Shyngle has shared more details of her present challenges after revealing that she was pregnant, her fiance is in jail and she's struggling alone without help from her friends or family.

In a new video she shared on YouTube, the actress revealed that she realized she had lost her baby after waking up to see blood all over her bed.

She said in the video;

"Everything happens for a reason and as much as the devil wants me to be angry with God right now, I won't.

" I lost my baby, she's gone, The most painful thing on planet earth is to lose your child, whether the child is alive and you lose it, or the child is in your tummy when you lose it, it is the same pain. I know my baby is watching over me in heaven and that's why she came for me to know her."

Princess Shyngle also revealed that her fiance, Federic has been trying to call and reach her from jail. She added that he's been starving himself and trying to commit suicide.

''I messed up, but I still love him. When somebody is the love of your life, no matter how hard you try, you can't just get over them just like that. I thought I could, but I can't so I'm gonna unblock him and hear what he has to say''

The actress who disclosed that she could have presented a perfect life of being in the States and engaged to her man, said she chose to share her story to encourage anyone going through a similar or different challenge.

Watch her video below;

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She said in a new video; "Everything happens for a reason and as much as the devil wants me to be angry with God right now, I won't." . . . "I lost my baby, she's gone, The most painful thing on planet earth is to lose your child, whether the child is alive and you lose it, or the child is in your tummy when you lose it, it is the same pain." I know my baby is watching over me in heaven and that's why she came for me to know her. . . She said her man, Federic has been trying to call and reach her from jail, they said he's been starving himself and trying to commit suicide. Shyngle added; “I messed up, but I still love him. When somebody is the love of your life, no matter how hard you try, you can't just get over them just like that. I thought I could, but I can't so I'm gonna unblock him and hear what he has to say''.

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Update: Funke Akindele and hubby arraigned in court

2020-04-06T07:32:00.000-07:00

The Lagos State Police command has arraigned actress, Funke Akindele, and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz, before a Chief Magistrate Court in Ogba, Lagos state.

They were arraigned for breaching the Lagos Infection Diseases Regulations 2020 (the Regulations) which prescribes a jail term of one month or N100,000 fine or both for persons found guilty of hosting gatherings or flouting the lockdown order.

Funke and her husband were arrested for organising a birthday party in their Amen estate residence on Saturday April 5th despite the restriction of movement order and social distance order in the state.

Her twins are crying, please release her- Uche Elendu appeals to Lagos state for Funke Akindele's release

2020-04-06T07:25:00.002-07:00

Actress Uche Elendu has appealed to the Lagos state government and the police to release her colleague, Funke Akindele-Bello, for the sake of her twins.

In a post shared on her Instagram page, she wrote

Please release her i dont have any excuses to make for her cos the law is simple, No Social gathering !!!! but her humble and sweet spirit doesnt deserve this arrest...We are Sorry on her behalf please @jidesanwoolu @balaelkana
She explained and apologised please listen and forgive, at least people ate food at the party, the people that clustered people to share 2 packs of indomie in the name of Quarantine relief were not arrested, Please Forgive her #freefunkeakindele
Nigerians pls the same way you got her arrested through social media pls beg them to release her, her twins r crying#stayathome

Coronavirus: ''If up to 80% of Nigerians were tested, we would be shocked and devastated by the results'' Femi Fani-Kayode

2020-04-06T07:08:00.001-07:00

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has raised concerns over the number of COVID-19 cases being reported in Nigeria.

In a tweet posted on Monday morning, the politician says he has a terrible feeling that if more people were tested, Nigerians would be shocked and devastated by the results.

''How can you determine the number of Nigerians that have been afflicted with Covid 19 when not up to 1% of the population have been tested for the virus? I have a terrible feeling that if up to 80% of Nigerians were tested for it we would be shocked and devastated by the results.''his tweet reads

Exclusive update: Funke Akindele spends night at Panti office; husband turns himself in

2020-04-06T02:16:00.000-07:00

Actress Funke Akindele-Bello who was arrested on Sunday April 5th by the Lagos state police command for flouting the social distancing order of the Lagos state government, spent the night at the State Criminal Investigation Department SCID office in Panti, Lagos.

A police source who confirmed this to LIB, said the actress's husband, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz, who was not availabe when she was picked up has turned himself in and is currently with her in Panti. The police source added that they would be arraigned in court this morning.

Singer Naira Marley and other guests at the party who the police have asked to report at the SCID for questioning are still being awaited.

The Lagos Infection Diseases Regulations 2020, prescribes a jail term of one month or N100,000 fine or both for any one found guilty of hosting gatherings or flouting the lockdown order.

The regulation act in part reads

“Where there is a violation of a closedown or stay-at-home order, security agencies shall have the power to arrest without warrant and may detain any person, who violates the closedown or stay-at-home order, for at least 48 hours.

“Where the arrested person is found guilty, the person is liable to a fine of N100,000 or one month imprisonment or three months’ community service.”

Do you guys think this is appropriate or excessive? We are beginning to feel some type of way about it. Sigh

5G is not Antichrist. Anytime there's a major shock around the world the church thinks this way - Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo counters Pastor Chris (video)

2020-04-06T01:37:00.002-07:00

Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo, founder and Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre has urged Christians around the way world to stay away from theories and claims of 5G being the Antichrist.

The KICC founder who admitted that he is not a scientist but a Pastor, stated that anytime there is a major shock around the world the church thinks it is the Antichrist. He went on to recount how the church thought Napoleon, Benito Mussolini, Hitler and many others were the Antichrist.

He also threw a shade at Pastor Chris who he said he is disappointed in for putting out a graph to show a link between 5G, Coronavirus and the Antichrist. He adviced everyone to stay indoors amid the lockdown over Coronavirus outbreak.

Pastor Ashimolowo affirmed that he knows the Antichrist will come and also play some "pranks", but insisted that the current challenges the world is facing is not the handiwork of the Antichrist. He concluded by stating that the world is facing a pandemic which Jesus spoke of in Mathew 24:8.

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5G is not the Anti Christ - Pastor Ashomolow counters Pastor Chris Says anytime there's a major shock around the world, the church always thinks its the Antichrist

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Recall that Pastor Chris Oyakhilome who was preaching to his congregation on a live TV program few days ago, stated that the pandemic was created to popularize the 5G network which is gradually gaining attention across the world.

He added that these are part of the Antichrist's plan for a new world order which includes; one world government, one world religion and one world economy. Pastor Chris backed his claim with Revelation Chapter 13.

'I pray I survive this. I'm so broken' - Funke Akindele writes in tweet after arrest over house party

2020-04-06T01:09:00.000-07:00

Funke Akindele shared her anguish on Twitter, just after being arrested by the Lagos State Police for violating a lockdown order on Coronavirus.

Recall that the Lagos State Government had issued an order which banned a public gathering of more than 20 people.

However the actress incited outrage today after being spotted in a viral video hosting a crowded birthday party for her husband, JJC Skillz on his 43rd birthday.

LIB reported earlier that Funke Akindele was arrested for violating restriction orders in Lagos. The Lagos State Police also disclosed that efforts are intensified to arrest the remaining persons in the video, among whom are Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley and the actress' husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello a.k.a. JJC Skillz.

However after being arrested, the actress wrote in a tweet she shared by 7:58pm;

I just pray I survive this. I'm so broken

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde recovers from Coronavirus

2020-04-06T00:45:00.000-07:00

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has recovered from Coronavirus.

Makinde, who revealed a week ago that he tested positive to the deadly virus, disclosed that he has beat it and his second test came back negative.

He announced this via his official Twitter account. He also expressed his gratitude to everyone, especially Professor Alonge Temitope, the Acting Head of Oyo State COVID-19 task force. He added that he will resume his duties today April 6.

He wrote: "I am deeply moved by your prayers and support throughout this period. I am so thankful. This evening, I received my second negative test result for COVID-19. I especially thank Prof Temitope Alonge, who acted in my stead as Head of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force.

"I am also grateful to all members of the Task Force for their cooperation during this time. I will be resuming my responsibility as Head of the Task Force from tomorrow."

I am deeply moved by your prayers and support throughout this period. I am so thankful. This evening, I received my second negative test result for COVID-19. I especially thank Prof Temitope Alonge, who acted in my stead as Head of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force. pic.twitter.com/p0Tn1iH0H1
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) April 5, 2020

Oyo state confirms another COVID-19 case

2020-04-05T01:09:00.001-07:00

The Oyo State government has recorded a new positive case of COVID-19. A statement released by the Acting Chairman of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, Prof Temitope Alonge on April 4, says the latest case is a close contact of the second confirmed case who subsequently developed symptoms.

He indicated that the patient has been moved to one of the isolation centres in the state while activities at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) are being ramped up to meet the evolving nature of the Covid-19 pandemic.

He disclosed that with the index case already discharged, the other seven cases remain stable.

He added that the diagnostic centre located inside the University College Hospital has commenced timely samples testing with a turnaround time of less than 24 hours to provide results.

OYO COVID-19 UPDATE#Oyostate has recorded a new positive case of COVID-19.

In a statement made by the Acting Chairman of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, Prof Temitope Alonge, he affirmed that the latest case is a close contact of the second confirmed case who subsequently pic.twitter.com/gv4WppDNkm
— Oyo State Govt (@oyostategovt) April 4, 2020

Corona Virus Update (4th April)

2020-04-04T15:22:00.001-07:00

Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 3 in Bauchi and 2 in the FCT.

As at 10:10 pm 4th April there are 214 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Twenty-five have been discharged with four deaths pic.twitter.com/NDz5FFMrdF
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 4, 2020

As at 10:10 pm 4th April, Nigeria now has a total of 214 confirmed cases, 25 discharged and 4 deaths.

Breakdown of cases-
Lagos- 109
FCT- 43
Osun- 20
Oyo- 9
Akwa Ibom- 5
Ogun- 4
Edo- 7
Kaduna- 4
Bauchi- 6
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-1
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1#CoronavirusPandemic pic.twitter.com/Vh9j5wfswn
— Visual Data (@visualData9) April 4, 2020

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome explains the relationship between Coronavirus and 5G, says it is part of the Antichrist's plan for a new world order (video)

2020-04-04T15:12:00.002-07:00

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has weighed on the controversy surrounding the 5G network amid the Coronavirus pandemic, which has crippled activities in many countries around the world.

The Founder of Believers Love World a.k.a Christ Embassy who was preaching to his congregation on a live TV program, stated that the pandemic was created in order to popularize the 5G network which is gradually gaining attention across the world.

Pastor Chris affirmed that with the attention given to the fifth generation of wireless communications technologies due to the pandemic, everyone will embrace it as a solution to their problems out of fear.

He added that these are part of the Antichrist’s plan for a new world order which includes; one world government, one world religion and one world economy. Pastor Chris backed his claim with Revelation Chapter 13.

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......says it’s part of Antichrist’s plan for a new world order (Part 1)

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.....says it’s part of the Antichrist’s plan for a new world order (Part 2)

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Nigeria will take ‘informed decision’ on 5G, says Pantami

2020-04-04T13:25:00.000-07:00

Nigeria’s minister for communications and digital economy Isa Ali Pantami Saturday said the country has not approved any 5G – the fifth generation of wireless communications technologies – license.

Pantami made the clarification in the wake of growing rumours that 5G is responsible for coronavirus.

“The National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), of which I am the Chairman, has not deliberated on or released any bulk frequency spectrum for the deployment of 5G,” Pantami said in a statement.

“No license has been issued for the deployment of 5G in the country.”

The rumour that 5G causes coronavirus was recently amplified by American singer Keri Hilson. In a series of now-deleted tweets, Hilson claimed that Africa has not been badly hit by coronavirus because it has not deployed 5G.

“I think she’s an amazing singer, but I am not sure she knows what she’s talking about,” Yusuf Sambo, a researcher at the University of Glasgow who is testing 5G in Scotland told AFP.

“Yes, there are fears about the health implications of 5G but they have to do with cancer and not viral infections.”

Many conspiracy theories also claimed that China is using its advancement in 5G technologies to advance its alleged plan for world domination. Experts, however, pointed to China, South Korea), the United Kingdom and the United States as the leader in the 5G race. In fact, South Korea launched 5G first.

But COVID-19 was first reported in Wuhan, China.

While the world was battling with spiking COVID-19 fatalities and infection rate, the United States President Donald Trump signed National Strategy to Secure 5G.

Trump said the document contained his vision for America to lead the development, deployment, and management of secure and reliable 5G communications infrastructure worldwide.

Although 5G was approved for trial in Nigeria in 2019, Pantami said the government will not act on the speculations about the network.

“We will take an informed decision on 5G after due consultation with experts and the public,” Pantami said.

However, researcher, who specialises in electromagnetic exposure in wireless communication at the University of Surrey, told AFP that the side effects of 5G are the same as those of 3G and 4G. Both 3G and 4G are in use in Nigeria.

“The possible side-effects of 5G are the same as 4G, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi; all these wireless communication technologies use EM waveform that radiates energy,” Fabien Heliot said.

We all want to know how the coronavirus pandemic ends. How do we cope with uncertainty?

2020-04-04T13:05:00.001-07:00

No one knows how this ends. The uncertainty may be as unsettling as the virus itself.

As the U.S. imposes restrictions to save lives during the global coronavirus pandemic, people are agonizing over one question: When will "normal" life resume?

People want to know when they can touch again and whisper closely. When they can walk not on quiet trails but through the hum of a crowd – bumping shoulders, inhaling perfume, eavesdropping. They wonder when they'll be able to send their children to school. They want to know when solitude will become a choice again.

“We are all anxious. We are all tired. We are all fatigued. it’s been all bad news for a long time," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a press conference Tuesday. "Our whole lifestyle has been disrupted. Everybody wants to know one thing: When is it over? Nobody knows."

Psychologists say uncertainty is unsettling because human nature demands predictability. People count on it in daily life, in the structures around them, to function. When they don't have it, they can become uncomfortable and insecure.

"The things we rely on for stability in our lives are all under siege," said Melanie Greenberg, a clinical psychologist in California and author of "The Stress-Proof Brain."

"Our brains are designed to predict what's going to happen next and to try to prepare for it. In this case, the response isn't that clear."

Americans know they are facing a threat, but they aren't sure exactly how it may impact the economy, the country's politics or society at large. Public health officials can't say when social distancing or quarantines will end. Some people don't know whether they'll have a job to go back to or a business to reopen. No matter how often someone washes their hands, they can't ensure they won't get sick.

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‘Life may change for us all’:How we respond to the coronavirus crisis will be defining

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, projected millions of Americans will contract COVID-19 and estimates released by the White House on Tuesday project as many as 240,000 Americans may die. If people continue to hunker down, the number of projected deaths fall between 100,000 and 240,000. But health officials caution the models of infection rate vary widely. They, too, are uncertain.

Adding to the disquiet: People can't use history to ease their fears. Brains learn from past experiences to develop responses to stay safe and to avoid pain. If someone was laid off in the past but got through it, they would know job loss doesn't have to be catastrophic. If someone got the flu but recovered, they'd know getting it again wouldn't mean certain death.

But coronavirus is novel.

"Sometimes, we can calm ourselves down by thinking about our history of successfully coping with something similar," Greenberg said. "There's nothing like that here. That's even more unsettling."

The illusion of certainty

People never know what's going to happen next. But because they have routines, they make predictions about what is probable and this provides comfort. The pandemic has decimated that.

"We need some certainty to feel fundamentally safe in our lives," said Nancy Colier, a psychotherapist and interfaith minister. "And yet when an illness comes up or an accident happens, we're momentarily cast into this reality of, 'Oh my God, really all we have is this moment.' That's actually the only thing that is certain."

These "oh my god" moments are clarifying, she said. They show people that no matter how hard they try to protect themselves from the unpredictability and impermanence of life, all they are assured of is now. Accepting that is overwhelming.

Worrying is unproductive – most of the time

Many people are worrying – about their health, their lives, their loved ones. Worry, experts say, is meant to protect people, but it's usefulness can be limited and too much can become toxic.

"Worrying that you're going to get the virus might keep you at home and washing your hands and taking the right precautions," Greenberg said. "But a lot of times you just get stuck in a ruminative cycle."

Vaile Wright, director of clinical research and quality at the American Psychological Association, says research shows tolerance of uncertainty happens on a spectrum. Some people see what's happening with the pandemic and wash their hands more rigorously. Others invent nightmares.

People can worry less by focusing on the present, she says. If someone feels compelled to worry, she recommends to set aside 30 minutes a day for it. When the timer ends, move on.

"It's totally normal to be struggling amid fear of the unknown, but we don't have to get stuck there," Wright said. "We need to let go of thoughts that are tripping us up, like 'this is unfair,' or 'why is this happening?' Those are all ways that we maintain our fear and fight our reality."

Learning to tolerate discomfort

Dealing with uncertainty takes training. Experts say practicing mindfulness can help. When a person focuses on what they're seeing, hearing, feeling or smelling in a given moment, the brain can't worry at the same time. People can avoid catastrophizing by remembering the things they're doing to keep themselves safe. Statistically, there's a chance of dying, but it's still not the most likely scenario.

Colier says it's also important to have self-compassion. These disruptions cannot be underestimated.

"This is outside our comfort zone. All the things that we rely on to know who we are, all our roles, all the ways we structure our day have been completely removed," she said. "We're being asked to come back to ourselves, to go inside. This is really, really hard for people. So be super gentle with yourself about however you're managing it."

Change, Colier notes, often happens on its own accord. This moment, for all its suffering, is an opportunity to reflect – to ask fundamental questions about our lives, our values, even the nature of our realities.

While there is no certainty about the future, this uncertain time offers people the space to grow more certain about who they are and who they want to be. To watch what crumbles. To see what remains.

"It's an opportunity to really take this moment as if it matters. How do I want to show up for it? It becomes the only important question," she said. "Adversity is the opportunity for us to change fundamentally. And if you use it in that way, it's so precious."

'The Flash' actor Logan Williams dead at 16

2020-04-04T12:34:00.002-07:00

Williams played a young Barry Allen on "The Flash."

By Samantha Kubota and Diana Dasrath

Logan Williams, a young actor best known for his role on CW’s “The Flash,” died at the age of 16, a spokesperson for his family said.

“We are heartbroken,” Michelle Gauvin, the spokesperson, told TODAY. “We are in shock and mourning this tragic loss. Logan was an exceptional talent, with a kind heart, and an infectious spirit. We will all miss him tremendously.”

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones,” she added. She said a coroner would determine the cause of death, but it was not related to COVID-19.

Williams had played a young Barry Allen (aka The Flash) on the CW show. Grant Gustin, who plays present-day Barry Allen on the show, posted a heartfelt tribute to the young actor.

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Just hearing the devastating news that Logan Williams has passed away suddenly. This picture was early in the filming of The Flash pilot episode back in 2014. I was so impressed by not only Logan’s talent but his professionalism on set. My thoughts and prayers will be with him and his family during what is I’m sure an unimaginably difficult time for them. Please keep Logan and his family in your thoughts and prayers during what has been a strange and trying time for us all. Sending love to everyone. ❤️

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“This picture was early in the filming of The Flash pilot episode back in 2014. I was so impressed by not only Logan’s talent but his professionalism on set,” Gustin wrote. “My thoughts and prayers will be with him and his family during what is I’m sure an unimaginably difficult time for them. Please keep Logan and his family in your thoughts and prayers during what has been a strange and trying time for us all. Sending love to everyone.”

The original Barry Allen from the CBS version of the show, John Wesley Shipp, now plays the character's father in the CW version and also posted his condolences.

"Heartsick to learn of Logan Williams’ death at 16. He was 100% committed to playing young Barry Allen, and we missed him once we moved past that part of the story," he said. "Love and compassion to Logan’s family and friends in your grief."

Heartsick to learn of Logan Williams’ death at 16. He was 100% committed to playing young Barry Allen, and we missed him once we moved past that part of the story. Love and compassion to Logan’s family and friends in your grief. pic.twitter.com/lOlUyxJtIC
— John Wesley Shipp (@JohnWesleyShipp) April 3, 2020

Was it covid19? This article suggests it.
I’m deeply sorry for your loss, John. I truly am.
Our youth dying is never excusable. But if there was anything we could have done to prevent the spread of covid19, that is the regret.https://t.co/wFbxay5Tvm
— Felicia M Ruiz (@katwomanfifi) April 3, 2020

Actor Erin Krakow also posted her memories of working with Williams on “When Calls the Heart.”

Heartbroken to learn of the passing of Logan Williams who played Miles Montgomery in several seasons of @wcth_tv. pic.twitter.com/AM2D91paQz
— Erin Krakow (@erinkrakow) April 3, 2020

Williams played Miles Montgomery on the Hallmark Channel show for several seasons, she said, and was a joy to work with.

Logan was a beautiful, warm, silly, and talented young man. He could always make us laugh. He was just shy of 17 and had what I’m sure would have been a very bright future ahead of him. pic.twitter.com/FDaYjdPW6H
— Erin Krakow (@erinkrakow) April 3, 2020

Logan was a beautiful, warm, silly, and talented young man. He could always make us laugh,” Krakow said. “He was just shy of 17 and had what I’m sure would have been a very bright future ahead of him.

Legendary Soul Singer Bill Withers Will Be Posthumously Honored With Navy Award

2020-04-04T11:48:00.004-07:00

FILE - In this June 21, 2006 file photo, singer-songwriter Bill Withers poses in his office in Beverly Hills, Calif. Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine," died in Los Angeles from heart complications on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was 81. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

4 Apr 2020

Military.com | By Richard Sisk

Legendary soul singer and composer Bill Withers, who recorded a string of hits after serving nine years in the Navy, has died at age 81.

Withers, a three-time Grammy award winner and 2015 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, died April 30 in Los Angeles of heart complications, his family said in a statement to the Associated Press.

Withers recorded his first album in 1971, which included the hit "Ain't No Sunshine," a soulful lament: "Ain't no sunshine when she's gone/and she's always gone too long/anytime she goes away."

Other top chart hits followed, including "Lean On Me," "Just The Two Of Us," and "Lovely Day." But he stopped recording in 1985, saying he was frustrated with the business side of music.

In a posted tribute, retired Rear Adm. Frank Long IV, president and CEO of the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., said Withers, from Slab Fork, West Virginia, joined the Navy at age 17 and served for nine years as an aviation mechanic.

"He famously and courageously overcame a childhood stutter while serving in the Navy," Long said. "There are stories about Withers going on liberty with his fellow sailors as he developed his musical talent and became interested in singing and writing songs."

"He literally touched every American's life over the last fifty years and, through his music and his example, has made our world a better place," Long said.

Withers had been selected to receive the Lone Sailor Award by the US Navy Memorial Board of Directors and he was to receive the award at the 2021 Lone Sailor Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C.

Long said he had spoken to Withers' wife and "she has agreed for us to posthumously present the Lone Sailor Award. We will do this at a time and place to be determined."

-- Richard Sisk can be reached at Richard.Sisk@Military.com.

How to make your own face mask

2020-04-04T11:07:00.001-07:00

here's one thing you should know before diving into the conversation around masks: The public should not purchase N95 respirators. Health care workers need those when they're treating coronavirus patients.

You should also note:

Face covering is recommended but not mandatory
Homemade masks are not a substitute for social distancing and staying in

Still, if you want to make a mask, here are step-by-step instructions -- based on guidance from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin.

Not sure how to wear or clean the masks? We answer those questions under the mask-making instructions.

Materials you'll need

2 pieces of tight-weave cotton fabric, 9 x 6 inches (per mask)
4 strips of fabric, 2 x 16 inches (per mask)
Ruler
Sewing machine OR needle and thread
Pencil or marker
Scissors
A handful of sewing pins
Iron

Make your mask

1. Cut your fabric into two 9 x 6-inch rectangles. Place them on top of each other.

2. On the top of the 9-inch side, pin or mark a 2-inch opening in the center of the top edge of the 9-inch side, between the 3.5- and 5.5-inch points, along the top edge. Then, sew the edges on either side of where you pinned or marked the opening. You'll need that 2-inch opening to turn the mask right side out.

3. Sew the other three sides of the mask shut, too.

4. Turn the mask right side out through the 2-inch opening you left on the top. Then, press the mask with an iron to get rid of wrinkles.

5. Line your ruler up vertically along the 6-inch side of the mask. Starting at the 1.5-inch line, pin where you'll sew your pleats down the side. These pleats help the mask stretch.

Pin again at the 2-, 3-, 3.5-, 4.5- and 5-inch lines.

6. Bring the pin at the 1.5-inch line down to the 2-inch line, and voila, you've made a pleat! Repeat with the 3-inch to the 3.5-inch and the 4.5-inch to the 5-inch line. Pin your new pleats, and repeat on the other side.

7. Sew the sides of your mask up so the pleats are laid flat.

Make mask ties

1. Cut four strips of fabric, 2 inches wide by 16 inches long

2. Fold them in half lengthwise.

3. Turn them under 1/4-inch on the long side.

4. Iron them in place, then stitch the long side shut.

5. Pin each tie to a corner of the mask.

6. Sew around the perimeter of the mask once more so the ties are attached -- and now you've completed your mask.

Mask FAQs

How do I wear it?

Masks are only effective if you wear them properly. The World Health Organizationhas the how-to:

Wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water before touching or putting on the mask.

Make sure your entire nose and mouth are covered when you put it on.

Avoid touching the mask while you're out -- this can contaminate it.

Do not take the mask off while you're in public.

To take it off once you return, untie it from the back -- don't touch the front of it.

You should immediately wash the mask after returning so it doesn't contaminate your belongings.

Wash your hands immediately after you've taken it off, and again after you've washed the mask.

Are masks even effective?

Homemade mask studies have shown that they're significantly less effective than surgical masks -- and they're certainly no replacement for the essential N95 respirators health care workers must wear to treat patients.

"Homemade masks are partially effective," said Dr. Koushik Kasanagottu, an internal medicine resident at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Maryland.

They offer a physical barrier from viral particles, he said, but they don't have the filters that N95 respirators do.

But they're better than nothing, especially for people who only go out in public to make a quick trip to the grocery store or pharmacy, said Anna Davies and Raina MacIntyre, public health researchers and authors of two separate studies on the effectiveness of cloth mask.

It's important to note, though, that masks cannot replace social distancing measures. Maintaining at least six feet of distance from others and staying home as much as possible is still the best way to prevent the spread of the virus.

How do you clean them?

You should launder the masks before and after each use to clean off any germs you might have picked up in public. Hand wash the masks or put them in a mesh wash bag in the washing machine so they don't fall apart, and use a high heat setting.

What if my craft store is closed or out of supplies?

Crafters on Etsy aren't sold out of face masks yet. It's difficult to discern how effective these masks are since you didn't craft them yourself, but you can compare them to our mask tutorial before you buy -- does it cover your nose and mouth? Are there pleats? Will it tightly seal around your face?

You likely don't need to buy more than a few masks -- physicians recommend that only one member of each household runs errands in public.

It may take longer than usual to ship the masks, so be aware of this when you buy.

And be sure to wash the masks before you wear them.

If you can't access masks at all, then keep washing your hands, maintaining distance from others and following other social distancing measures. Staying home is the best defense against coronavirus, after all.

Never used a sewing machine? Here's what you need to know

Sewing machines are intimidating if you've never used them, but they're not difficult to figure out. Watch this comprehensive how-to video from sewing machine brand Singer or read this photo tutorial from NASA -- yes, that NASA -- before you get

Pregnant Princess Shyngle cries out over jailed fiance

2020-04-03T17:52:00.000-07:00

Princess Shyngle

Popular Gambian-born Nollywood actress, Princess Shyngle, has taken to social media to weep bitterly and lament over the current situation she has found herself as a result of her fiance’s imprisonment.

According to the curvy actress, who revealed that she’s pregnant, her Fiance is in jail and she’s struggling alone without help from her friends or family.

Shyngle disclosed that life has been tough for her ever since her Senegalese fiancé, Frederic Badji, was jailed for fraud in New York

She further called out those saying she’s sharing her story for clout. She said that if she wanted clout, all she’ll have to do is go naked or twerk and she’ll get people’s attention. She added that she decided to share her story to strengthen anyone going through the same ordeal.

Crying in the video, she said: “My man is in jail, I’m going through all these. I’ve been by myself for months, I’m struggling, I’m paying my bills, I’m going through it.

She added: “It took a lot of courage because I’m the only one in this. Nobody is in support of me, not my family, not my friends, nobody, nobody is in f***ing support of me.”

Watch the video below.

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I came out with my story because I know there is someone out there going through the same thing I’m going through right now , but he/she is alone and feels worthless, feels like God doesn’t love him/her enough, well I’m here telling you that God loves us all equally and we’re all going through something in our lives, most of us would never share it because we want to show the world that we have this picture perfect life but I’m telling you now no one, no human has a perfect life. If you’re thinking suicide and in so much pain just use my story as a motivation. Feel free to dm me to talk. I love you who ever you are and wherever you are and I want you to know that God loves you more , have faith it’s surely going to pass ❤️❤️❤️ Episode 3 of Discovering Princess Shyngle in on YouTube now, click the link on my bio and end, don’t forget to comment 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️. Please stay home and stay safe. #stayhome #staysafe #stayhealthy #washyourhands #socialdistancing #wegonnagetthroughthis #discoveringprincessshyngle Happy New Month ❤️

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Coronavirus: Pastors are not ordinary people, anyone who assaults a pastor is in danger – Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (video)

2020-04-03T11:46:00.002-07:00

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder, Christ Embassy has warned that anyone who arrested a pastor in this Coronavirus period is in danger.

He was speaking on reports that some pastors were arrested by government officials in a bid to enforce social distancing in churches.

He said the authority went in there and arrested the pastor and that the leader of the gang was so pompous and announcing how he succeeded in arresting the pastor.

The Christ Embassy Founder said;

“He was excited he arrested a Pastor. Terrible! But he is not the first to arrest a pastor. Jesus was arrested and Jesus was doing what the people didn’t want Him to do and the Apostles did what they were not allowed to do. The Government said, ‘Don’t preach in this name anymore’. They went on preaching. Right?! They arrested them.

"So it is not enough to say, well, if you do what the Government say not to do, then we have the power to arrest you. Arrest! That Pastor was not the first person to do what Government said don’t do. When I heard of it, I didn’t judge him because what if he was praying and that was the guidance he got?"

Pastor Chris who stated that those who arrest Pastors are in more danger than they can imagine, added that Pastors are not ordinary people.

He said;

“Let me tell you, it is not everyone that will take some of the steps that we might take. Not everyone. The Holy Spirit knows exactly how He wants things done. It’s up to Him. What I’m always saying is that, anybody who assaults a pastor is in danger.

“He is in more trouble than the Pastor. Pastors are not ordinary people. If you like you can call them ordinary men, that is up to you, but the Spirit that works with them, when that Spirit is fighting you, nobody can help you. No amount of prayer, no one can help you.

“It is only people who say they are Christians that fight ministers of the gospel. Others when they know, they remove their hands, He is a pastor. They shift away, but the one that is a Christian is bold, he enters the church. So, if you are a pastor and they assault you. Don’t feel bad, you are not the first, don’t feel bad. But, for the rest pray for your pastors, remember to pray for them. Never condemn a pastor. Never. Don’t ever do it. Don’t do it. Don’t join those who do it. Don’t! Keep your mouth to yourself.”

Here is the video below;

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. . .The founder of Loveworld Ministries a.k.a Christ Embassy also stated that “Pastors are not ordinary people”

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Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire says Nigeria can now test 1,500 people a day for Coronavirus

2020-04-03T03:06:00.000-07:00

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has announced that Nigeria now has the capacity to test 1,500 people a day for coronavirus (COVID-19).

Ehanire disclosed this at Thursday’s briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja.

The Minister said;

“With the expanded national case definition and addition of two new laboratories to test for COVID-19 in Ibadan and Ebonyi States, the national testing capacity is now at 1,500 a day. I applaud all our health workers and emergency responders in this critical time.”

Ehanire also revealed that 71 per cent of 6,000 contacts have been traced and they have also intensified effort to reduce the numbers of suspected cases who have not been reached.

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu disclosed that the health agency has deployed officials to 15 states to boost the fight against the spread of coronavirus.

He said;

“Yesterday (Wednesday) we conducted the highest number of COVID-19 tests and recorded the highest number of positive cases in Nigeria,” Ihekweazu said.

“We have also deployed 15 rapid response teams to support 15 states. This is the largest deployment of resources ever for an outbreak in Nigeria.”

Recall that the virology laboratory of the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Ebonyi which was activated for Coronavirus testing, brought the number of COVID-19 testing labs in Nigeria to seven.