Year: 2020
Chilean health minister Manalich quits over COVID-19 death toll
Chilean health minister Jaime Manalich resigned Saturday, just after a year in office, amid a furore over the true coronavirus…
American COVID-19 survivor slammed with N434m hospital bill
While COVID-19 patients in Nigeria are treated free of charge, in the United States a 70-year-old survivor has been billed…
Swiss police probe ex-FIFA chief Blatter over $1m loan to Jack Warner
Former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter is under probe again by Swiss prosecutors for suspected criminal mismanagement of a decade-old $1…
Messi unstoppable as Barcelona thrash Mallorca
Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up two more as Barcelona won 4-0 at Mallorca on Saturday on their…
Soldier at Auno Checkpoint: “To hell with democracy, useless democracy”, causes fatal crash
In Borno state, some obviously drunk soldiers caused some mayhem at the Auno checkpoint on Saturday. They caused a fatal…
NCDC announces 501 new cases of COVID-19 for Nigeria
Nigeria's COVID-19 caseload went up to 15,682 on Saturday, with 501 new cases announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Atlanta police chief Erika Shields resigns, killer cop fired after black man killed
Atlanta's police chief Erika Shields resigned Saturday hours after a black man was fatally shot by an officer. The officer…
APC NWC endorses Obaseki’s disqualification, expels Iduoriyekenwen
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has upheld the disqualification of Governor Godwin Obaseki by the party’s…
Gombe deputy speaker tests positive for coronavirus
Siddi Buba, Deputy Speaker of Gombe State House of Assembly, has contracted coronavirus.
Redemption time for Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard has an unlikely chance to salvage his first season at Madrid with the remaining games left in La…
Messi returns as Barcelona resume against Mallorca
Fears over Lionel Messi’s fitness were eased when the Argentine star was named to start for Barcelona in their first…
Chelsea Star Hudson-Odoi cleared of rape
Callum Hudson-Odoi will not face any further action regarding a rape allegation, the Chelsea winger said on Saturday.
APC appeal committee upholds Obaseki’s disqualification
The Screening Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress-led by Dr. Abubakar Fari has upheld the disqualification of Governor Godwin…
Rotimi Amaechi loses elder brother Dede
Dede Amaechi, the senior brother of Minister of Transportation, has died. Dede's death was made known by President Muhammadu Buhari,…
COVID-19 cases in Ghana over 11,000
The number of COVID-19 cases in Ghana has increased to 11,118.This was after 262 new cases were confirmed on Saturday…
To hell with COVID-19! Kenyans seize body of popular singer Abenny Jachiga
Hundreds of Kenyans defied tear gas and riot police to hijack the body of a popular singer, Abenny Jachiga, who…
Listen to ‘Woman’ by Pepenazi
Nigerian singer and songwriter Opeyemi Gbenga Kayode, known by his stage name Pepenazi has a new single titled “Woman”.
Black Lives Matter protest in London, far-right groups too march
Hundreds of ‘Black Lives Matter’ protesters and far-right activists rallied separately in London on Saturday despite calls from the government…
Video: Dimma Umeh weighs in on rape, police brutality
YouTuber and content creator Dimma Umeh is sharing a list of foundations handling rape cases in Nigeria for interested individuals…
Edo APC House of Reps caucus dumps Obaseki, endorses Ize-Iyamu
The Edo All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the House of Representatives, has endorsed Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, as its candidate.
Coronavirus hits Bauchi prison, 17 inmates, 51 health workers infected
The coronavirus has spread to the Bauchi correctional facility, with 17 inmates now infected. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, chairman of the…
Ebonyi ex-commissioner Onyike accuses Gov. Umahi of intimidation, harassment
Chief Abia Onyike, former Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, has accused Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi of harassment and…
Actor John Boyega asks Christians to boycott prosperity churches
British-Nigerian actor, John Boyega has asked Christians to boycott any church that ignores the BLM campaign.
Jeff Akoh out with new song ‘Better Thing’
Temple Music recording artiste, Jeff Akoh, comes through with his latest single dubbed, “Better Thing“ produced by Blaise Beatz and…
Houthi fighters rain 312 ballistic missiles on Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said it has intercepted 312 ballistic missiles sent to the kingdom by Houthi militia in Yemen. The latest…
Aisha Buhari vs Sabiu: PDP reacts to shooting in Presidential villa
The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to the "shooting’ that occurred at the precincts of the Presidential Villa, State House,…
Check out new episode of DIY With King Tonto
This week's episode of DIY With King Tonto is out by Nollywood star and humanitarian Tonto Dikeh. The business woman…
Babatope slams APC for humiliating Obaseki
A chieftain of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope, has slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for disqualifying…
5million Nigerians diabetic, 9million pre-diabetic
About five million Nigerians are diabetic and another nine million have pre-diabetes, a pharmacist, Oluseyi Adenowo, said on Saturday in…
Watch Call To Bar Season 1 Episode 12
AY Makun is out with a new episode of his weekly skit 'Call To Bar' and we are sure you…