THE INTENSIFIED REPORT

Nigeria reported 176 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the NCDC has announced. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 57,613 cases of the novel coronavirus, 48,836 recoveries and 1,100 deaths. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows;     Lagos-73 Plateau-50 FCT-17 Rivers-8 Ondo-6 Niger-5 Ogun-5 Edo-3 Kaduna-3 Oyo-2 Bauchi-1 Bayelsa-1 Delta-1 Nasarawa-1

Cardi B, her sister and her sister's partner were named in a lawsuit seeking damages for a beach altercation earlier this month with a group of people displaying a flag with the name of President Donald Trump, according to a case filed Monday in New York State Supreme Court. The rapper's sister, Hennessy Carolina — whose full name is Hennessy Carolina Almánzar — is accused of battering, assaulting, threatening and defaming three people who gathered on a New York beach near a vehicle flying the Trump flag, one of whom was wearing what the suit describes as a "MAGA hat." MAGA is short for "Make America Great Again," one of Trump's campaign slogans. Cardi B and model Michelle Diaz, Carolina's partner, are also named in the suit for their alleged roles in defaming and libeling the trio in subsequent online social media posts. Plaintiffs Manuel Alarcon, Peter Caliendo and Pauline Caliendo allege that in the September argument over parking at S

West Ham manager David Moyes and Hammers players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. West Ham’s medical team were informed of the test results while Moyes and his squad were at the London Stadium preparing for Tuesday’s League Cup third round tie against Hull. “The manager and both players immediately left the stadium and returned home,” a West Ham statement said. “All three, who are asymptomatic, will now follow Public Health England and Premier League guidelines and protocols.” Tuesday’s match went ahead as planned, with West Ham assistant manager Alan Irvine taking charge of the team. It is the latest setback in a difficult start to the season for West Ham, who have lost their first two Premier League games against Newcastle and Arsenal. Fans have protested against the club’s co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan, while West Ham captain Mark Noble criticised the board’s decision to sell promi

Ren Zhiqiang, the former chairman of Huayuan, a state-owned real estate group has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for corruption. Ren, an influential critic of the Chinese Communist party was put under investigation for " serious violations of discipline and the law," after he suggested president Xi Jinping was a "clown" over his handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Ren was sentenced to 18 years in prison and also fined 4.2m yuan, Beijing No. 2 Intermediate Court said on its website on Tuesday. The Court verdict said that Ren, 69, "voluntarily and truthfully confessed all his crimes," and would not appeal the court's decision.

Nigeria reported 195 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the NCDC announced. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 57,437 cases of the virus, 47,674 Recoveries and 1,100 deaths. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Enugu-51 Gombe-40 Lagos-39 Plateau-23 FCT-15 Rivers-12 Kaduna-8 Ondo-3 Bauchi-2 Edo-1 Ogun-1

 The All Progressive Congress, APC, has congratulated the governor of Edo  State, Godwin Obaseki, over his victory in the September 19 governorship election in the State. Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, defeated Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the APC, to secure second term as the governor of the State. A statement by the chairman of the party’s Caretaker Extraordinary/Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, said the outcome of the election represented victory for Nigeria’s democracy. “Edo State Governorship election is over, the winner has been declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the person of the Mr. Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP). We hereby congratulate the winner of the election, the people of Edo State and all Nigerians. The peaceful conduct of the election and its outcome represent victory for Nigeria’s democracy” “As a party, we join our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, to a

Vice president of Nigeria, prof. Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, are now grandparents. This is coming as the daughter of the VP, Oludamilola and her husband, Oluseun Bakare, welcomed their first child, a baby boy. Osinbajo took to Twitter to share the good news.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Monday that revised guidance quietly posted on Friday that said airborne transmission was thought to be the main way the virus spreads was "posted in error." The revised guidance has now been removed from the CDC's web site.  "CDC is currently updating its recommendations regarding airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19)," the CDC wrote. "Once this process has been completed, the update language will be posted." The CDC guidance on the coronavirus is now the same as it was before the revisions.  Hill

Former governor of Imo State, Rochas Owelle Okorocha, has described PDP win in the just concluded Edo Gubernatorial election as a win against injustice. Okorocha refused to congratulate PDP, hailed the people of Edo State, describing their actions on the election day as a revolt against injustice.  “I will not congratulate the PDP, I will congratulate the Edo people. I congratulate them for standing up against injustice because the people that voted for Obaseki are not only PDP, even people in the APC voted for him. “They want to stand up for injustice, Edo people are not docile, they know what they want and how they want it," Okorocha told newsmen.

The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in state in the Capitol's Statuary Hall on Friday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced on Monday. Ginsburg will also  lie in repose  at the Supreme Court on Wednesday and Thursday to give members of the public further opportunities to pay their respects. The announcement from Pelosi noted that a formal ceremony will be held at the Capitol on Friday morning, but will be invitation-only due to the coronavirus pandemic. Trump has pledged to nominate a woman to fill the vacancy on the court. Only two Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), have said they oppose filling the vacancy left by Ginsburg before the elections. Ginsburg, 87, died on Friday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that COVID-19 could spread through airborne particles that can remain suspended in the air and travel beyond six feet. The agency previously said the virus mainly spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets when a sick person coughs, sneezes or talks. The updated guidance, posted on the agency's website on Friday, also recommended that people use air purifiers to reduce airborne germs indoors to avoid the disease from spreading. Airborne viruses are among the most contagious, and the CDC warned that poorly-ventilated places increase the risk of spreading. Studies have shown that the new coronavirus could spread through aerosols in the air, and the World Health Organization has said it is monitoring "emerging evidence" of possible airborne transmission. Reuters

Nicole Young is faced with an accusation of draining the primary business account dry and even criminal embezzlement by Record One, a company Dr. Dre and Nicole founded together. Record One which is operated by an LLC with Dre, Nicole and a guy named Larry Chatman as officers was founded in 2015. However as Nicole and Dre's divorce gets more intense, an investigation into the alleged wrongdoing of the ace music producer's estranged wife has been launched.  Attorney Ed McPherson who reps the LLC that operates Record One, also attached a check which backs claim of Nicole decimating the company's bank account last month to the tune of $363,571.85.  Nicole who is asked to return the cash she allegedly took no later than a week from Tuesday, is accused of "blatant and unjustifiable criminal embezzlement of corporate funds," as well as a breach of her fiduciary duties. However reacting to this, Nicole's lawyer, Bryan Freedman told TMZ; "

Following his eviction from the Big Brother House, Nengi has revealed why he never accepted Ozo's proposal, despite the later making his admiration for her public. Nengi all the time insisted she was not ready for a relationship with Ozo or had another relationship outside the house she intends to keep. However, after Ozo’s eviction from the show on Sunday, Nnegi broke down in tears, saying Ozo was her closest friend in the house and does not want him to leave just yet. In a chat with fellow housemates Laycon, Nengi revealed that she loves very deep and needs enough time to know her partner before going into anything serious. Nengi said she takes her time before dating anyone and was not sure if Ozo could tolerate her excesses. “It will take time for me to date anyone because I need to be friends first and be sure he can deal with the excesses,  she said. “I like him a lot, cried in the diary room several times because of him but I need to be outside the house before I

60-year-old Elizabeth Yamoah who is a student of Odoben Presbyterian Junior High School recently went viral after she joined her colleagues nationwide to sit for exams. A farmer by profession, Madam Yamoah said she enrolled in Junior High School in 2017 after the government introduced the Free Senior High School policy. According to her, the policy along with encouragement from her adult children informed her decision to go back to school after she dropped out in Class 4. “I walked straight to Odoben Presbyterian Junior High School in 2017 and was welcomed by Mr Samuel Quaye, the Headteacher of the school when I informed him of my intention to attend school,”  Madam Yamoah told the media. On Friday, 18th September 2020, Auntie Lizzy who is a mother of 4 with 5 grandchildren successfully completed the 3-year course and celebrated the occasion with her classmates. In a new photo that is trending on social media, she is spotted with a bottle of champagne and powder

Indonesia reported a record 4,176 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, September 21, the health ministry announced. The country has now recorded a total of 248,852 cases of the virus, 180,797 recoveries and 9,677 fatalities.

A fire broke out at a dedicated Covid-19 hospital in Jagatpur town in Odisha's Cuttack district on Monday, fire officials said. No loss of human life has been reported so far, DG (Fire Service) Satyajit Mohanty said. A total of 127 coronavirus patients being treated at the hospital were evacuated and shifted to other medical establishments, he said. The fire broke out in the afternoon at the ICU on the ground floor, Dr Samita Mohanty said. Senior officials, including Cuttack deputy commissioner of police, Cuttack Municipal Corporation commissioner and chief district medical officer have reached the spot and are coordinating the rescue and evacuation operation. TOI

Big Brother Naija star  Erica Ngozi Nlewedim, has disclosed that she could go any length to protect her loved ones. Erica revealed in an interview with Dele Momodu, that she is willing to go as far as taking a bullet for Kiddwaya and other close friends, if the need arises. Erica was disqualified from the Big Brother House following her breach of house rules. The ever smiling Erica, had a romantic relationship with Kiddwaya during their time in the house. Both housemates were seeing not having enough of each other during a party over the weekend.

Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan has contracted Coronavirus, the club has confirmed. In a statement, City said: "  Manchester City  FC can confirm that Ilkay Gundogan has tested positive for COVID-19. "Ilkay is now observing a 10-day period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine. “Everyone at the Club wishes Ilkay a speedy recovery.”

 Euphoria's star Zendaya has won the lead drama actress Emmy.  Zendaya, a first-time nominee and the yougest on the ballot, made history with the win. She became the youngest ever Emmy winner in the category and also the first black actor to take the award since "How To Get Away With Murder's" Viola Davis in 2015. She thanked her family, team and “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson. “I appreciate you so much; you’re my family,” said Zendaya of her character, addressing Levinson, who based the series on his own battle with drug addiction. “I’m so grateful for Rue. I’m so grateful that you trusted me with your story.” “I know this feels like a really weird time to be celebrating,” she added. “But I just want to say that there is hope in the young people out there. I know that our TV show doesn’t always feel like a great example of that, but there is hope in the young people. And I just want to say to all my peers out there doing the work in the streets, I see yo

 Uzoamaka Nwanneka Aduba won her third career Emmy award for supporting actress in a limited series for her role in the FX series Ms. America, beating out Margo Martindale, Tracey Ullman, Jean Smart, Holland Taylor. "You are all exceptional." Uzo Aduba praised her fellow nominees while accepting the award donned in a t-shirt with the name of Breonna Taylor, who was unjustly murdered. Being recognized for her performance as historical figure Shirley Chisholm, Aduba recognized the politician and first black candidate to receive a Presidential nomination from a major party,” for her championship work for all people who have been forgotten and marginalized, who she represented.” Her previous two Emmy wins for her role on the Netflix series Orange Is The New Black where she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (2014), and one for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2015), becoming one of only two performers to pick up an Emmy

 After two wins in two matches, Leicester City are at the summit of a very fresh English Premier League Table. Leicester walloped Burnley  4-2 at home, to maintain their perfect start to the campaign. Frank Lampard's Chelsea succumbed to pressure from Champions Liverpool, as they were beaten 2-0 at home. Two goals from Senegalese forward Sadio Mane, ensured that the Champions remained unbeaten after two games. Manchester United were stunned at home by Crystal Palace. The Reds lost 3-1 to Crystal Palace, a result that has called for more signing to be made before the transfer window closes. James Rodriguez inspired rejuvenated Everton side to a 5-2 home win against newly promoted West Brom. Calvert-Lewin bagged a hatrick in that encounter. Everon are second on the log. Jose Mourinho side eased past The Saints, in a game that ended 5-2 in favour of Tottenham Hotspurs. Son bagged four goals in that encounter. Arsenal, Brighton and Leeds also secured maximum points in their

 Mother of Vanessa Bryant is claiming that she was kicked out of the Bryant home recently, according to reports. She made her claim in an interview that will be aired on Univision in Spanish. Sofia Laine stated that the relationship she share with her daughter Vanessa has deteriorated. She alleged that Vanessa kicked her out of the family home and allegedly told her to return her car. This comes as Vanessa is still trying to figure various legal issues related to the death of her husband Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gianna Bryant due to a helicopter crash. Vanessa has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter company in question. View this post on Instagram Y’all believe her ? Or y’all think it’s more to the story and she’s playing the victim? ⤵️ A post shared by SAVOY🇺🇸 (@thesavoyshow) on Sep 20, 2020 at 1:07pm PDT

  MMA fighter Colby Covington has addressed NBA superstar LeBron James as a spineless coward, in a post-fight interview following his UFC victory over Tyron Woodley, says Nigerian Kamaru Usman is next. Covington also took the time to affirm his support for US President Donald Trump towards the coming election. He said that Donald Trump will win he election and the margin will be massive. He went further to dedicate his win to the military and first responders for how they've been handling protests and COVID-19 across the country. "You keep us safe, not these woke athletes. I'm sick of these woke athletes and these spineless cowards like LeBron James," Covington said. — GIFSkull IV - Banned Soon Due to False DMCA Spam (@GifSkullIV) September 20, 2020

 Former Vice-President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar, has stated that the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki, in the just concluded Edo Gubernatorial poll over Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, is a win against Godfatherism that has thrived in the country over a long period of time. Obaseki of the PDP recorded a landslide victory over Ize-Iyamu of the APC to secure a second term. "There is a new dawn in Edo State, and the hard won victory of Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki is not just a victory, but a Declaration of Independence from anti democratic forces of godfatherism and militarism," Atiku said in a statement. The statement in full: “There is a new dawn in Edo State, and the hard won victory of Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki is not just a victory, but a Declaration of Independence from the anti democratic forces of godfatherism and militarism. No victory could be sweeter than this, and I heartily congratulate the Governor, and the good people of Edo state for their

Laycon, Dorathy, moved a step closer to clinching the top prize in the ongoing Big Brother Naija Lockdown Season. The duo made it to the Grand Finale of the competition, after amassing higher percentage of viewers vote than Ozo and Trickytee, who were evicted from the House on Sunday. Laycon and Dorathy will now join Nengi, Vee, and Neo, as the final five in the competition.

Nigeria reported 97 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the NCDC announced. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 57,242 cases of the virus, 48,569 recoveries and 1,098 fatalities. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-46 Kwara-12 Rivers-11 Adamawa-4 Niger-4 Ogun-4 Osun-4 Ekiti-3 Imo-3 Kaduna-3 Plateau-2 FCT-1

 U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes has tested positive for coronavirus  on Sunday and has reportedly decided to quarantine for 14 days, she said on Twitter. "I have taken every possible precaution and still contracted coronavirus," Hayes said in a tweet. Hayes became the latest member of the Congress to test for COVID-19. She is asymptomatic except for breathing issues, which were being monitored. At least 17 other members of the U.S. House Representative and Senate - nine Republicans and seven Democrats - have tested positive or are presumed to have had COVID-19. Hayes on Twitter said that though mask-wearing, social distancing and cleaning precautions are taken in the House of Representatives, members of Congress are not regularly tested for COVID-19.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, winner of the governorship election in Edo State. INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, announced the result of the election on Sunday. Obaseki of PDP polled 307,955 votes to defeat his closest rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, of the All Progressives Congress, who got 223,619 votes. Rim-Rukeh, while declaring Obaseki winner, said the incumbent governor was returned elected after satisfying all requirements in line with the law. Obaseki of PDP ran against APC standard-bearer Ize-Iyamu and 13 others. Obaseki was elected on APC’s platform in 2016 but defected to the PDP after being denied the ticket owing to intra-party squabbles. A breakdown of election results. 1) Igueben  PDP 7,870 APC 5,199 Total 13170 Total votes cast 13,382 Election materials snatched in Ward 8, Unit 2 2) Esan North-East APC 6,556 PDP 13579 Valid votes 20,369 Total votes cast 20

Following PDP's conquest in the just concluded Edo State Governorship election, aide of former president Goodluck Jonathan, has thrown shades at the former governor of Edo State Adams Oshiomhole, referring him as a "fairly used Chairman". Reno Omokri, social media to mock Oshiomhole, posting a caricature picture of the former APC Chairman with the caption "Fairly Used Chairman For Sale". Governor Godwin Obaseki was re-elected for second tenure by the people of Edo, according to results released by the electoral commission INEC. Obaseki, who won the seat under the APC, defected to the PDP, the main opposition party , after he was denied the party's flag bearer for the poll.

The traditional monarch, Emir Shehu Idris of Zaria in Kaduna state has reportedly died. His death was confirmed on Sunday by Senator Shehu Sani who expressed sadness at the loss of a great leader. Senator Shehu Sani wrote on Twitter;” Tragic news from Zaria. Our Emir of Zaria. I received the shocking news of the demise of our Emir of Zaria HRH Alhaji Sheu Idris. We lost a unifying figure, a Titan of peace and an exemplar for tolerance. PM News.

Following the ongoing gubernatorial election in Edo, one person has been reportedly shot at Ologbo in Ikpoba Okah LGA, Edo State. “I heard gunshots and called the DPO Ologbo. He told it was police that fired warning shots to disperse the crowd when the place became rowdy. The area is calm and peaceful now”, said Ologbo Dukedoom, the Enogie, HRH Jason Owen Akenzua who called the DPO to confirm the gun shot, according to Nation Newspaper.

Dr. Dre has been accused of hiding assets and domestic violence by Nicole Young, his estranged wife. As the saga continues, Nicole Young, the estranged wife of Dr. Dre, has alleged that she was a victim of domestic violence throughout the course of her marriage to Dr. Dre. However, she does not outline any specific details about the abuse she allegedly endured. Sources close to Dre told TMZ, "In their 26 years together, there has never been any hint or claim of threatened or actual physical violence and the insinuation is an insult to actual victims of domestic abuse." Nicole also alleged, in new court documents, that Dre has created a new holding company for what she claims is "community property," namely, the trademarks for "Dr. Dre" and "The Chronic." However, sources close to Dre have noted that "They were married in 1996. Chronic came out in '92 and Dr. Dre used his name since the 80's, so it's all his and his al

Rapper Cardi B has thrown more lights on the reason she is divorcing her husband and rapper Offset. Since the news broke, several stories have been published about the reason behind the split, many of which pointed to Offset's alleged infidelity.  However, while on IG Live, Cardi B put the rumors to rest about why she wants a divorce. She said that there have been lingering issues between her and Offset and she's willing to end things before either of them decides to cheat.  Listen below👇👇👇👇 View this post on Instagram Cardi B explains why she is divorcing Offset. 🎥[ @akademiks A post shared by Mr. Nano (@official_mrnano) on Sep 18, 2020 at 10:24pm PDT

 Peru's Congress voted against the ouster of President Martin Vizcarra on Friday in an impeachment trial that heightened political tensions in the world's second-largest copper producer. The opposition-dominated Congress vote fell short of the 87 out of 130 vote threshold for ousting the centrist leader on grounds of "moral incapacity" over alleged links to a case of irregular government contracts with a little-known singer. Reuters.

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has died of cancer at the age of 87, the court has said. The iconic champion of women's right, reportedly died on Friday of metastatic pancreatic cancer at her home in Washington DC, surrounded by her family, the statement said. Earlier this year, Ginsburg said she was undergoing chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer. She was a prominent feminist who became a figurehead for liberals in the US. Ginsburg was the oldest justice and the second ever woman to sit on the Supreme Court, where she served for 27 years. "Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature," Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement on Friday. "We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her - a tireless and resolute champion of justice." As one of four liberal justices on the court, her health was watched closely

 A landlord has reportedly set one of his tenants ablaze over an outstanding rent balance of 11,000 Naira. The tragic incident occured in Calabar on Wednesday at No. 9, Ansa Ewa Street, Cobham Town in Bayside area of Calabar South Council. The victim, Mrs. Mary Samuel, met her untimely death when her landlord, David Okon, poured petrol inside her room and set it ablaze with the victim inside. “The woman is a fish seller and on Wednesday morning, she went to buy fish at Oron in Akwa Ibom State and when she came back that evening, the landlord asked her to pay the balance of her yearly rent, but she said she did not have any money and should be allowed to sell her fish the next day, so she could raise money to pay the rent," an eyewitness who also happens to be a co-tenant in Mr Okon's building. “The landlord became infuriated by the woman’s appeal and started accusing her of refusing to pay him the rent and when the woman went to bath, the man poured fuel in the roo

Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is said to have won his 2nd consecutive MVP award and joins an elite group of NBA stars. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a spectacular run in the 2019-20 season. He was putting up numbers better than his previous MVP winning season. Giannis has been a dominant force on both, the offensive and defensive sides of the floor. Giannis made history as he joins the greats Micheal Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon to win MVP and DPOY in the same season. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been brilliant in the past 2 seasons, leading Bucks to NBA best records for the second straight year. Giannis improved from his previous MVP season. Back in 2018-19, he averaged 27.7ppg, 12.5rpg, and 6apg. He bumped up the numbers to average 29.5ppg, 13.6rpg, and 5.6apg while leading Milwaukee to an NBA best record.

The Federal Government says Emirates Airlines has been included in the list of airlines not allowed to operate in Nigeria as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known via his Twitter handle on Friday. He said the decision was taken after a meeting between members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and European Union ambassadors. He said the ban would take effect from Monday, September 21, 2020. “The PTF sub-committee met today with EU Ambassadors to discuss Lufthansa, Air France/KLM ban. The meeting progressed well. Emirates Airlines’s situation was reviewed & they are consequently included in the list of those not approved, with effect from Monday the 21st September 2020,” he tweeted.

A petrol tanker has reportedly exploded in Anthony Village inward gbagada expressway Lagos. The explosion occured on Friday night. Cars were seen escaping the inferno towards Oshodi from Gbagada.  — LagosGist (@LagosGist1) September 18, 2020

Nigeria reported 221 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, according to the NCDC. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 56,956 cases of the virus , 48,305 recoveries and 1,094 deaths. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-59 Abia-46 FCT-22 Gombe-20 Plateau-17 Rivers-11 Bauchi-7 Benue-6 Ekiti-6 Imo-6 Kaduna-4 Kwara-4 Ondo-4 Ogun-3 Osun-3 Bayelsa-1 Edo-1 Kano-1