Year: 2020
‘Wuhan virus’ no more: US and China in truce
The United States and China have reached a truce in a vitriolic feud over the coronavirus pandemic, with the two…
Ronaldinho released from Paraguay prison
Brazilian football legend, Ronaldinho and his brother, Roberto Assis, have been released from prison in Paraguay.
Teenager diagnosed with coronavirus gives birth
The teenager had initially complained about breathing problems and was kept at the Central Hospital of Yaoundé after her result…
35 Nigerian senators told to go for coronavirus test
A group, Civil Society Coalition Against COVID-19 (CISCAC) has called on the 35 senators who recently attended a three-day international…
AY begs Nigerians on Twitter for supporting Funke Akindele
Popular comedian, Ayo Makun, also known as AY, on Thursday begged Nigerians on Twitter for forgiveness over his message of…
Dino Melaye to Buhari: We don’t need Chinese doctors in Nigeria
Former Senator, Dino Melaye has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the invitation of Chinese doctors to Nigeria to…
Katsina Govt. lifts suspension on congregational prayers
The Katsina State Government has lifted the suspension on Friday congregational prayer with immediate effect.
Caverton begs FG to prevail on Wike release detained Pilots
Caverton Helicopters has appealed to the Federal Government to prevail on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to release its…
Prosecution of Funke Akindele, husband unnecessary – Fani-Kayode
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the prosecution and conviction of Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello,…
Wuhan residents free to go, China lifts travel ban
Thousands of travellers rushed to leave the Chinese city of Wuhan early Wednesday as authorities lifted a more than two-month…
Twitter chief Jack Dorsey tweets $1billion for coronavirus relief
Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey said Tuesday he was committing $1 billion to coronavirus relief through his philanthropic fund.
Neymar, Mbappe agree to 50% pay cut
Footballers and clubs in France's top two leagues have reached a non-binding agreement over a "temporary" pay cut because of…
Caverton Helicopters seeks FG’s intervention to free its detained pilots
Caverton Helicopters has appealed to the Federal Government to prevail on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to release its…
Coronavirus death toll surpasses 12,000 in US
The United States has recorded 12,291 deaths from the raging Coronavirus pandemic sweeping through all its 50 States.
Reports: Boris Johnson getting better in ICU
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s condition is improving in the Intensive Care of St Thomas’ Hospital. The Times reported that…
Rivers COVID-19 lockdown: Two Carveton Helicopters’ pilots remanded in prison
A Port Harcourt Chief Magistrate Court on Tuesday remanded two pilots of Carveton Helicopters in prison for allegedly disobeying the…
Drake reveals collaboration with Rema
Canadian and multiple Grammy award-winning rapper Drake has revealed that he has recorded a hit song with Mavin fast-rising singer…
NUC accredits 13 courses at Anchor University
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has accredited 13 courses at the Anchor University, Lagos.
Bauchi Governor’s kidnapped brother regains freedom
Yaya Adamu Duguri, the kidnapped elder brother of Bauchi State governor, Sen Bala Mohammed has regained his freedom from his…
Ex-Auchi Polytechnic Rector, Eboreime, dies at 70
The Federal Polytheistic, Auchi, Edo State, has announced the death of its former Rector, Prof. Friday Eboreime.
I miss travelling – Regina Daniels
Popular Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels has revealed she misses travelling around the world and disappointed over the ravaging coronavirus that…
U.S. Navy secretary Modly resigns after firing warship captain
U.S. acting Navy secretary Thomas Modly has resigned. It followed his mishandling of the firing of Captain Brett Crozier of…
CBN to Nigerians: Beware of COVID-19 Cyber-attacks, Fraud
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted the general public to new tactics cyber-criminals are taking advantage of to…
Ronaldinho out of Paraguay jail
Brazil and FC Barcelona legend Ronaldinho has been released from a maximum-security prison in Paraguay. But he is not totally…
Tyler Perry gives restaurant workers N7.7million
Multiple award-winning American actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry has surprised many after he gave restaurant staff in Houston, Atlanta, a…
Coronavirus: Judge denies R. Kelly’s bail request
Disgraced American singer and songwriter, Robert Sylvester Kelly widely known as R. Kelly has been denied a release from jail…
Idriss Deby reveals: Nigeria supports Chadian forces in routing Boko Haram
President Idriss Déby of Chad has revealed that the Nigerian government supported his country's military onslaught against Boko Haram.
Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases jump to 254, with 16 new cases
Nigeria has recorded 16 new cases of Coronavirus, with the national figures hitting 254, according to the Nigerian Centre for…
Trump descends on WHO, slams it China centric
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to blame the World Health Organisation for the coronavirus crisis sweeping through his country
Atiku shreds Buhari’s cabinet, says it’s incompetent
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed President Buhari's cabinet as incompetent, "lacking in qualified hands".