Year: 2020
Africa will not be guinea pig for COVID-19 vaccine: WHO chief Tedros
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Africa will not become testing ground for any vaccines against COVID-19.
U.S. firm Inovio begins trial of potential coronavirus vaccine
A second U.S. company, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, has begun safety tests for a vaccine against coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease it…
Coronavirus: WhatsApp limits message-forwarding to tackle fake news
WhatsApp has announced it is imposing a strict new limit on message forwarding to slow the dissemination of fake news,…
Coronavirus: WHO Nigeria appreciates front-line health workers
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Office in Nigeria, Abuja on Tuesday appreciated the contribution of front-line health workers fighting the…
Coronavirus: Aba residents flout stay-at-home order
Some Aba residents on Tuesday flouted the stay-at-home executive order of the Abia government, which is meant to check the…
When will Pastor Chris Oyakhilome be arrested for spreading falsehood?
It is time to arrest Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and make him face trial under the cybercrime law for spreading injurious…
World Health Day: Commissioner tells FG to strengthen health system
The Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu, on Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen the…
PDP to fulfil electoral promises in Bauchi
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bauchi chapter has reinstated to fulfill its electoral campaign promises are fulfilled well ahead of…
Coronavirus: Health Professional calls for concerted efforts in Nigeria
Dr Ogungbemi Olalekan, a Humanitarian Health Professional, on Tuesday called for effective and improved collaboration with the Federal Government to…
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa surpass 10,000
Africa's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has revealed that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has exceeded…
World Health Day: WHO pays tribute to health workers
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has paid tribute to all healthcare workers battling…
Kwara commences fumigation of major markets
Kwara State Government on Tuesday began fumigation of major markets in Kwara South Senatorial District, after confirmation of two coronavirus…
India set to export anti-malaria drug, Hydroxychloroquine
India said on Tuesday that its stocks of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) were enough to meet the export commitments.
Coronavirus: Reekado Banks stuck in Gabon, cries out
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon, better known as Reekado Banks is currently stuck in Gabon, urging the federal…
Coronavirus: Ondo Assembly postpones plenary indefinitely
The Ondo State House of Assembly has proceeded on indefinite break in a bid to contain the spread of Coronavirus…
President Buhari celebrates Amb. Igali at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ambassador Godknows Igali, on the joyous occasion of his 60th birthday.
Libya records first coronavirus recovery
Few weeks after Libya's first coronavirus case, the country has recorded its first recovery as well.
Eniola Badmus shares cryptic emoji about Funke Akindele
Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus took to her Instagram page to share an emoji, tagging her colleague Funke Akindele Bello after…
Read Morayo Afolabi-Brown’s note to Funke Akindele
Co-host of TVC's 'Your View' program Morayo Afolabi-Brown has written a message to Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele Bello.
Kaduna residents defy curfew
Some Kaduna residents have taken advantage of the State Government’s imposed 24-hour curfew to curb Coronavirus pandemic spread, to get…
Nkechi Blessing reacts to Funke Akindele’s sentencing
Controversial Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing has reacted to the recent sentencing of her colleague, Funke Akindele for disobeying an order…
Mercy Aigbe laments power outage
CEO of Mag Diva clothing store, actress and brand influencer Mercy Aigbe is not enjoying the stay at home directive…
Easter: FRSC tells Nigerians to maintain social distancing
The Sagamu Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised Nigerians to continue maintaining social distance even during…
Nigerians dominate Forbes Africa 30Under30 list
Over 3,000 nominations were sent for the Under 30 list at the beginning of this decade. The entries were finally…
Akeredolu pays salaries of ex-political office holders
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has paid former political office holders, two out of the seven months salary arrears owed…
Photos: Coronavirus exacts great toll on Boris Johnson
There is still no change in the condition of Boris Johnson, the prime minister of UK as he spends his…
Jeannie Mai & Jeezy are engaged
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Coronavirus: New York City turns world’s largest Cathedral into hospital
New York City, the epicentre of the COVID-19 crisis in the United States, is planning to construct another temporary hospital…
Rivers NMA Criticises FG over importation of Chinese Doctors
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), in Rivers State, has criticised the decision of the Federal Government to…
Halima Abubakar now a mum
Nollywood actress and Kogi native Halima Abubakar has announced the birth of her first child with fans on her social…