Nigerians like DJ, musician, Founder and Director, Red Velvet Music Group Florence Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, Mr Eazi of emPawa Africa, Swanky Jerry, Asisat Oshoala, Patoranking, Davies Okeowo, Tracy Batta, Olajumoke Oduwole, Maryam Gwadabe are the 9 individuals who have made it to Forbes Africa’s 30Under30 list.

Over 3,000 nominations were sent for the Under 30 list at the beginning of this decade. The entries were finally reduced to 30 names.

Nigeria is definitely the Giant of Africa with creative youths putting in the work to carve a niche and brand around their areas of interest instead of focusing on a 9-5. Entrepreneurship is not a walk in the park!

DJ Cuppy penned the note below to announce the good news:

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Work until you no longer need to introduce yourself! 💡 #Forbes30Under30 Class of 2020 baby!

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Work until you no longer need to introduce yourself! 💡 #Forbes30Under30 Class of 2020 baby!

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Ghana, Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, are some of the African countries who made it to the Forbes list.

Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji has been accused of working for anti-christ and hating God.

Singer Waconzy has accused celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji of working for Antichrist after a post she made about US President Donald Trump.

Trump had tweeted in celebration of Palm Sunday: ”Palm Sunday is the beginning of a Holy week for many people of Faith and a great day to lift our voices in Prayer. I will be tuning into Pastor @greglaurie at @harvestorg Church in Riverside, California tomorrow at 11:00 A.M. Eastern.”

In a blog post, Linda Ikeji gave a caption which didn’t sit well with Waconzy who reacted as seen below:

“@officiallindaikeji has started promoting the Anti-christ again. Trump NEVER said God dosent exist. Read his tweet ! Linda ikeji has seen another opportunity to promote the anti-christ doctrines. . Fake woman who was rejected by her baby father with all her millions 😭😆 . What has she gained apart from sorrow ?😆😆😆

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She is powerless guys ! She is fake news !! Linda ikeji is anti-christ. Simple !! How will she if God exist when she is a pure anti-christ who hates God.
Dont be decieved guys . She is just a small demon”.

The Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Monday has warned Christians to be awake at this time saying that Satan is targeting the church using coronavirus.

Pastor Giwa stated that the pandemic was created to distract “the children of God” from gathering and praying.

According to a report by DailyPost, the clergyman called on Christians not to be discouraged by the current happenings across the globe.

He said, “For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we can achieve this victory through our faith, says 1 John 5:4.

“The main target of this epidemic is the church, and we must not allow Satan to rejoice. In our different houses, we must not relent in prayer and fasting.

“Satan, Lucifer, and the old Serpent has taken over the government all over the world, but our faith in God will vindicate us.

“Our political leaders are now confused because they no longer put their trust in God. Lucifer is now the driver directing them to do and undo.

“What God revealed to me days ago was powerful. I saw some few people being bathed clean while they didn’t bath millions of people.

“I asked God why they didn’t bath a good number of people. My greatest surprise was that there was no time for God to reply to me as the ‘Rapture” suddenly occurred.

“If it is the will of God to allow what is happening in the world to happen, there is nothing anybody can do.

“However, if God is not in it, their plans shall definitely fail, because nobody can change God’s plan.

“I want to urge true believers of Christ all over the world not to be looking for Antichrist but to be looking for Jesus Christ.

“We should not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is happening because everything we need to know is in the Scripture.

“Revelation 13:17 tells us how no one would be able to buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, called ‘666’.

“The evil people are those who created this epidemic to distract the children of God from prayers, fasting among others.

“They are trying to weaken the church so we won’t be able to gather together and pray in one accord.”

Controversial music artiste Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, is back again in the custody of the Nigeria security operatives.

He has been arrested by the Nigeria Police following his violation of lockdown order in Lagos.

On Sunday, the singer had been ordered to appear before the Police on Monday following the arrest of the popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, who hosted an house party to mark her husband, JJC Skillz’ birthday in her house in Lagos on Saturday.

The celebrity couple were arraigned and sentenced on Monday at Ogba Chief Magistrates Court in Lagos for violating both Federal and Lagos State directives on Covid-19 lockdown by hosting a party with more than 20 guests in attendance including popular politician, Babatunde Gbadamosi and Naira Marley.

According to DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, on Monday, Naira Marley has been arrested and he will also be charged to Court for violating the restriction orders.

He said the Command has also launched a manhunt for the remaining persons who attended the party.

Elkana stated that the Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu expressed his profound gratitude to Lagosians and other well meaning Nigerians that speak up against the violations.

“Together we can stop the spread of COVID-19,” the Lagos PPRO stated in a statement.

Funke Akindele and her husband, AbdulRasheed Bello, aka JJC Skillz, on Monday have been convicted and sentenced to 14-Day Community Service and a fine of N100,000 each by the Chief Magistrate Court 1 Ogba, Lagos.

The celebrity couple were on 6th April, 2020 arraigned in the Lagos court on one count charge of holding a party at their residence with over 20 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.

They were brought to Court by detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department Yaba led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of investigation, DCP Yetunde Longe.

The prosecuting team was lead by the Attorney General of Lagos State, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN.

The charge was read to the accused persons by the Court and they pleaded guilty.

The Court found them guilty as charged and sentenced as follows: The defendants are to pay a fine of N100,000, sentenced to 14 days of community service, three hours per day, excluding Saturday and Sunday; each Defender shall visit 10 important public places within Lagos State to educate the public on the consequences of non compliance with the restriction order; and they must submit the names and phone numbers of every person who attended the party.

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 brief facts of the case as contained in the charge are: 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.

The suspects were arrested by operatives of Lagos State Police Command following a viral video showing a large number of persons mainly in the entertainment industry in an Estate, along Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki axis, Lagos celebrating a birthday party organised by Funke Akindele Bello and her husband Abdul Rasheed Bello.

Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, the Founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre has disagreed with Pastor Chris Oyakilome over claims of a link between the 5G network, Coronavirus, and anti-Christ.

Ashimolowo described the teachings linking the 5G network to coronavirus and anti-Christ as “foolish theories.”

For the past few days, popular pastors and politicians have found a way to link the 5G network with spiritual things and the Coronavirus epidemic.

These theories have, however, led to confusion and fear worldwide.

There have also been reports of 5G masts set ablaze in the United Kingdom and other countries.

One of the pastors who have further raised the theory of 5G network, coronavirus, and anti-christ include Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.

He told his members in a sermon that the 5G was part of the new world order where some figures of authority in the world were trying to build a religion, economy, and government for the entire universe.

Quoting Revelation Chapter 13, he said there is no need for a vaccine, adding that these are part of the Antichrist’s plan for new world order.

Please share this with your pastor. Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo isn’t mincing words. And trust me, if you ever believed 5G causes Coronavirus, you should be worried for your IQ. Born in London, expensive education, worldwide travel, only to believe that? Such an expensive tragedy! pic.twitter.com/eFLQUzLJ3V

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) April 6, 2020

However, Ashimolowo countered Oyakilome’s statement, He explained that there was no correlation between 5G and end-time signs.

He warned Christians that this is a pandemic as recorded in the bible and must be dealt with as such.

He said: “If coronavirus is caused by 5G, why is it in his village that does not have a 5G?

“It has always been the nature of Christian leaders to plant fear in their members whenever there was going to be a major world occurrence.

“The church should be more concerned about preparing their members for the Second Coming of the Lord instead of condemning a major technological breakthrough.

“It’s fake news to associate 5G to coronavirus.”

The pastor added that he was ashamed of pastors who are ill-informed and misleading the public.

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Nollywood Actress Funke Akindele pleaded guilty Monday to a count charge for violating the social distancing rules of Lagos State.

Her husband Rasheed Bello charged with her, also pleaded guilty.

The couple was docked this morning at Ogba Magistrate Court in Ikeja.

Both husband and wife were accused of organising a birthday party on 4 April in their residence at Amen Estate in Ibeju Lekki.

You're arresting someone for defiling the law on social distancing...

Yet the law is also defiling the law... mad people...#funkeakindelebellopic.twitter.com/c469sIYcmj

— Volqx Assistant • (@volqx__) April 6, 2020

Attorney General of the State, Moyosore Onigbanjo, said the couple violated Section 8 of the Lagos State Infectious Disease Regulation 2020.

The couple faces a jail term of one month or N100,000 fine or both if found guilty.

The police arrested Funke on Sunday after a video of the party went viral in the social media.

Some celebrities such as Naira Marley attended the party.

Commenters blasted the couple and openly called on the authorities to act.

After Funke’s arrest, Police later asked the husband and Marley to report themselves today.

Following the arrest of popular actress, Funke Akindele, former Lagos Governorship aspirant, Babatunde Gbadamosi has also apologized for attending the house party organized by the Nollywood star organized for her husband, JJC Skillz, violating the Lagos State Government’s order, which barred a public gathering of more 20 people.

The actress hosted the in-house party at her residence in Amen Estate in Lagos on Saturday, April 4, to mark the birthday of her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, known as JJC Skillz.

Celebrities such as Naira Marley attended the party.

Gbadamosi, a Real Estate Tycoon and the chairman of Amen Estates in Ibeju-Lekki who was spotted in the crowded house party, said he thought they were only going to see Funke Akindele and JJC’s family and staff at their house.

He, however, said he suffered a lapse in judgment after celebrity turned up with a number of people with him.

The former Governorship aspirant who disclosed that he supports the social distancing policy that has been put out by healthcare officials to curb the spread of coronavirus added that everyone who attended the party is a resident of the estate.

The Lagos State Police Command has taken Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz, to court.

Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, confirmed that they had been taken to a Magistrates Court in Ogba, Lagos.

The celebrity couple will be arraigned for breaching the Lagos Infection Diseases Regulations 2020 (the Regulations).

Funke Akindele Bello and her husband now face a jail term of one month or N100,000 fine or both if found guilty.

Funke Akindele on Saturday organized a house party to celebrate her husband JJC’s birthday at her residence in Amen Estate Ibeju-Lekki in Lagos.

The award-winning actress came under fire on Sunday morning for disobeying government orders during coronavirus lockdown.

After receiving backlash on social media, the actress came out to defend herself.

The popular “Jenifa Diary” star said those at the party had been staying in her residence for days before the announcement of the lockdown in Lagos.

The National Centre for Disease and Control, NCDC has debunked reports that Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele is one of its ambassadors.

Funke Akindele appeared in an advert on NCDC website where she was educating Nigerians on preventive measures against coronavirus.

Reports had that Funke Akindele was an ambassador to the agency.

However, her recent action where she organized a house party and violated the lockdown order by the state and federal government raised concerns about her tainting the image of the agency.

But, NCDC in a post on its Twitter page said the agency has not engaged any brand ambassador as part of its response to Covid-19.

The tweet read: “As an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, NCDC has not engaged brand ambassadors as part of our response to Covid-19.

“We continue to emphasise that all Nigerians maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of #COVID19.Stay home and stay safe.”

Also, Dettol in a statement on its Twitter page stressed that the advert with Funke Akindele is a collaboration to help NCDC educate communities about the spread of Coronavirus.

The tweet read: “The NCDC partnered with Dettol on a public service message to educate our communities about preventive measures against COVID-19. Funke is not a brand ambassador of the NCDC.

“As a responsible organization and brand Dettol does not condone any breach of the guidelines on Covid-19. As an organization we are concerned at the turn of events.

“We will continue to support NCDC and the Nigerian govt to fight COVID-19.”

The NCDC partnered with Dettol on a public service message to educate our communities about preventive measures against COVID-19. Funke is not a brand ambassador of the NCDC.

— DettolNigeria (@DettolNigeria) April 5, 2020

As a responsible organization and brand Dettol does not condone any breach of the guidelines on Covid-19. As an organization we are concerned at the turn of events.

We will continue to support NCDC and the Nigerian govt to fight COVID-19

— DettolNigeria (@DettolNigeria) April 5, 2020

As an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, NCDC has not engaged brand ambassadors as part of our response to #COVID19

We continue to emphasise that all Nigerians maintain #socialdistancing to prevent the spread of #COVID19#StayHomeStaySafe https://t.co/jPquFV2Y9u

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 5, 2020

Recall that Police in a statement signed by DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer on Sunday, stated that Funke Akindele was arrested for violating restriction orders in Lagos State.