Year: 2020
Son stabs mother, sets himself ablaze
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a man, Johnbosco Ejiogu, for stabbing his mother and then setting their home…
Say no to your rich owners, Keane tells top Premier League players
Players at the Premier League’s top clubs should “stick to their guns” and resist pressure to take pay cuts during…
I slept at T.B Joshua’s church for weeks but got no miracle – Amokachi
Former Super Eagles forward and Nigeria’s soccer ambassador, Daniel Amokachi has revealed how all his attempts to get a miracle…
COVID-19: WHO clears air on ‘immunity passport’ for recovered patients
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said there is no evidence that people who recovered from COVID-19 cannot be re-infected.
Dangote sends Malaria warning amid Coronavirus pandemic
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, an industrial conglomerate in Africa, has warned that malaria remains a huge threat despite…
Don Jazzy reacts to music duo, Roze’s remake of Rema’s ‘Beamer’
Nigerian record producer and Mavin Boss, Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy has applauded the US-based Nigerian music…
COVID-19: Appeal Court introduces e-payment for filing processes
The Court of Appeal has introduced an alternative e-payment tagged ‘the Court of Appeal REMITA (031800300100)’ for filing of court…
Lockdown: Lagos distributes relief packages to HIV patients
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) said it has, in collaboration with the organised private sector, distributed over 1000…
Workers protest against lockdown at Polish-German border
Hundreds of people who live in Poland and work in Germany protested on Friday evening in the southwestern Polish border…
Venezuelan oil price falls below $10
The price of Venezuelan oil has fallen to below $10 a barrel -- its lowest level in more than two…
Updated: Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging
Saudi Arabia has ended the archaic punishment of flogging convicts, according to a directive by the General Commission for the…
Paul Psquare shades social media critics
Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye of the defunct music group, PSquare, has thrown jabs at people who make it their job…
COVID-19 : South Sudan & 2 others lowest-hit nations in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, said the number of COVID-19 cases in the…
Kanye West officially becomes billionaire
American rapper and business mogul, Kanye West has now been named a Billionaire by Forbes, making him the second American…
Obaseki’s aide reacts to Taiwo Akerele’s resignation
Crusoe Osagie, the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, has reacted to the resignation…
Coronavirus battle: Aisha Buhari distributes medical items
The wife of the President of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, has donated medical items to support the fight against the spread…
Lockdown: Police officers dismissed for assaulting woman in Osun
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday said it has dismissed two officers who assaulted a woman at the Odo Ori…
Taiwo Akerele, Obaseki’s Chief of Staff bows out
Taiwo Akerele, the Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has bowed out from his appointment.
Rwanda records highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases
The Rwandan Ministry of Health reported late on Friday, 22 new COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19: Okei-Odumakin queries Nigeria’s lockdown policy
Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Centre for Change, has queried the efficacy of the lockdown policy implemented by the Nigerian government…
Private hospital shut as Ekiti buries 3rd COVID-19 patient
The remains of the third COVID-19 patient in Ekiti State have been laid to rest on Friday according to Islamic…
U.S. states to cut oil production
U.S. President Donald Trump has disclosed that Texas, Oklahoma, and North Dakota will cut their oil production, without giving specifics…
FG relief rice sent to Oyo unfit for consumption
The 1800 bags of rice donated by the Federal Government to Oyo State as COVID-19 palliatives are unfit for consumption.
Edo APC crisis: Obaseki’s Chief of Staff resigns
Mr. Taiwo Akerele, the Chief of Staff to the Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has resigned.
Beyoncé donates $6million to fight against Coronavirus
American Pop star, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is donating $6 million as relief efforts to cushion the effect of coronavirus in communities.
Senegal’s confirmed COVID-19 cases exceed 500
Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action, on Friday reported 66 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24…
Photos: Kylie Jenner buys new mansion at huge discount
Beauty business mogul Kylie Jenner has just spoilt herself buying a new mansion on Mapleton Drive in Los Angeles.
Gov Oyetola appoints Amitolu as DG Amotekun Corps
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has appointed the Chairman of Police Community Relations Committee(PCRC), Comrade Amitolu Shittu, as the…
Tunisia Coronavirus cases reach 922
The Tunisian Ministry of Health reported 4 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of the infected to…
COVID-19: Okonjo-Iweala gets WHO’s appointment
Nigeria’s former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was named by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as its Special Envoy for…