Year: 2020
Nollywood actor reveals why he was labelled fraudster
Nollywood actor and comedian, Uchemba Williams has revealed why he thinks a lot of people thought him to be a…
Kwara First Lady seeks total elimination of malaria
Wife of the Kwara Governor, Mrs Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has said that her office and Ajike Peoples Support Centre were poised…
Couple arrested for using their son for ritual
A herbalist, Lajuwon Ogunleye, and his wife Adetutu Apalaya have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command on charges…
Ilorin residents defy lockdown order for morning exercises
Residents of Ilorin in Kwara have taken to early morning exercises in order to keep fit even as the lockdown…
COVID-19: Ondo to distribute maize seeds as palliative
The Ondo State Government said it would distribute special variety of maize seeds as a palliative to farmers in the…
Ex-Queen Chanel accuses Oluwo of domestic violence
Chanel Chin, the ex-queen to the controversial monarch, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has accused the monarch of domestic…
Kano: Bayero University to establish test centre
Bayero University Kano (BUK) says it will establish a COVID-19 test centre to help in managing the COVID-19 pandemic in…
COVID-19: Governor Ikpeazu declares curfew in Abia
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has declared a dusk to dawn curfew on the state as part of government…
Coronavirus updates around the world in figures, WHO warning
The World Health Organisation has warned that recovering from coronavirus may not protect people from reinfection as the death toll…
Davido gets CNN’s recognition for philanthropic act (Video)
Nigerian singer, Davido, has announced that all the proceeds from his new video, "Dolce & Gabbana," will be donated to…
Trump blames ‘lamestream media’ for COVID-19 briefing woes
U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that his daily coronavirus briefings were not worth his time and blamed 'lamestream media'…
COVID-19: Ikpeazu orders total lockdown of 3 local government areas
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has declared a dusk to dawn curfew on the state as part of government efforts…
Deutsche Bank denies U.S. Senators info on Trump accounts
Deutsche Bank has declined a request by prominent U.S. senators to provide information about the German lender’s recent business dealings…
Ecuadorean woman learns sister alive after cremating wrong person
An Ecuadorean woman in coronavirus-ravaged Guayaquil city has learned that her sister was alive, weeks after cremating a misidentified body.
Between Prof. Osinbajo and Abba Kyari
Millions of Nigerians hold a wrong perception about the relationship that existed between Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the late…
Respite, as Lagos records sharp drop in Coronavirus infections
Respite has come the way of Lagos, as the state recorded sharp drop in Coronavirus infections on Saturday, with 33…
Official: Boris Johnson confirmed for work on Monday
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be back at work on Monday, a Downing Street spokeswoman confirmed on Saturday.
Nigeria records 87 new cases of Coronavirus, total figures now 1,182
Nigeria has recorded 87 new cases of Coronavirus, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC said late Saturday night.
Lagos discharges six Coronavirus patients
The Lagos state government on Saturday discharged six-COVID-19 patients who have tested negative twice for the virus.
Governor Obiano lifts COVID-19 lockdown
Willie Obiano, Anambra state governor, has lifted restrictions of movement within the state.
NCDC busted, fails to test COVID-19 suspect: Lawyer Adegboruwa
Lagos lawyer Ebun Olu Adegboruwa has blasted the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control for not being ready to test COVID-19…
Olivier Giroud extends Chelsea contract
Chelsea have triggered the option to extend France striker Olivier Giroud’s contract by a year until June 2021, a source…
Lockdown: Lagos scales up enforcement, impounds 20 vehicles
Lagos State Government on Saturday scaled up enforcement, with 20 vehicles and several motorbikes impounded for violating the Coronavirus lockdown…
Obaseki appoints new Chief of Staff
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has appointed Osaze Ethan Uzamere as his Chief of Staff.
Kano in grim harvests, too many VIPs drop dead in 24 hours
There are concerns in and out of Kano that the coronavirus pandemic may have been responsible for too many deaths…
Coronavirus impacting Ogoni communities severely – MOSOP President
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) says the impact of the fight against the Coronavirus is…
Kim Jong-Un still out of public eye, absent at army anniversary
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stayed out of public sight Saturday, as mystery over his whereabouts deepened.
Lockdown: Edo varsity commences 2nd semester
The management of Edo University, Iyamho, has announced the commencement of the 2nd semester for the 2019/2020 academic session, via…
Diri pays surprise visit to Swali Waterside Market, Yenagoa
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on Saturday, April 25 paid a surprise visit to the popular waterside Swali market…
Rivers: Wife of slain auto-mechanic delivered of baby boy
Mrs Adaugo Ikwunado, the Pregnant wife of the late Chima Ikwunado, an auto-mechanic allegedly tortured to death by officers of…