Year: 2020
Coronavirus: Ogun postpones total lockdown to Friday
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has postponed total lockdown of the state over raging coronavirus to Friday.
Our experience in Lagos isolation centre – Coronavirus survivors
Two coronavirus survivors who were discharged on Monday from the Infectious Disease Centre, Yaba, Mainland Hospital, Lagos, have recounted their…
Soyinka to Buhari: Lockdown of Lagos, Ogun over coronavirus illegal
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Monday described the total lockdown of Lagos and Ogun States by President Muhammadu Buhari…
Check out Tacha’s latest photos
Natacha Akide aka Tacha and the queen of her Titan fans, shares pictures from a photo session with fans on…
Mike Adenuga Foundation donates N1.5bn to fight Coronavirus
The Mike Adenuga Foundation (MAF), established by business mogul, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., has donated the sum of N1.5 billion…
Read Tacha’s note to AY’s wife, Mabel Makun
Big Brother Naija former housemate Tacha is taking time out to appreciate Mabel Makun, the wife of popular comedian, AY.
Coronavirus strikes another Nigerian dead
The deadly Coronavirus disease has claimed a second life in Nigeria, the nation's Health Minister, Dr Osagie Ehanire disclosed on…
Kwara Gov donates salary to fight Coronavirus
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State on Sunday announced the donation of 100% of his 10 months salary from May…
Barcelona players will take 70 per cent pay cuts – Lionel Messi
Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi has confirmed a 70 percent pay cut for Barcelona players during the coronavirus pandemic.
Five Coronavirus patients discharged in Lagos
The Lagos State Government on Monday said five Coronavirus patients at the Infectious Disease Centre, Yaba Mainland Hospital have been…
Video: See who farts publicly between Adekunle Gold, Simi
Celebrity couple and award winning Nigerian musicians Adekunle Gold and Simi are taking a funny test on TikTok.
AY Makun launches comedy series
Popular Nigerian comedian Ayodeji Richard Makun popular as AY, has a new comedy series titled “Call To Bar”. This series…
Nigerian senators donate 50% of salaries to coronavirus battle
Nigerian senators on Monday agreed to contribute 50 percent of their salaries to support the efforts being made to contain…
Sarkodie features King Promise on ‘Anadwo’ (video)
Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie officially releases the music video for his new record dubbed “Anadwo“. The track is off Sarkodie’s latest…
Coronavirus: NAFDAC orders emergency stock of Chloroquine
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the manufacture of Chloroquine for an emergency…
Coronavirus: US regulator approves 2 malaria drugs
A limited emergency-use authorization for two antimalarial drugs touted as game-changers by President Donald Trump has been issued by the…
Ice Prince reacts to people sharing problems on social media
Nigerian rapper, Panshak Zamani popularly known as Ice Prince, has condemned people who bring all their problems to different social…
Nigerian Minister denies contracting Coronavirus
Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has denied testing positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Jose Mourinho snubs Mikel, Zlatan, others in best XI
Jose Mourinho’s managerial career has seen him manage some of the top clubs in Europe, including Benfica, Uniao de Leiria,…
Coronavirus: Shi’ite group urges Nigerians to stay home
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiite group has urged Nigerians to comply with instructions and guidance…
Coronavirus: Oby Ezekwesili reacts to lockdown of states
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast will help to bring all the…
U.S. choir ravaged by coronavirus after continuing rehearsal
With the coronavirus quickly spreading in Washington state in early March, leaders of the Skagit Valley Chorale debated whether to…
Netanyahu’s aide Paluch tests positive for coronavirus
Rivka Paluch, an aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Monday.
Troops eliminate Boko Haram commander Abu Usamah
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have eliminated another top Boko Haram commander, Abu Usamah in…
Akure blast: Police IG Adamu sets up probe team
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has set-up a special investigation team to unravel the immediate and remote cause…
Newspaper suspends print edition, reporter contracts virus
Viet Nam News, the country’s largest English-language newspaper, has suspended its daily print edition for more than two weeks after…
Phebean Ogundipe author of Brighter Grammar dies
Phebean Ogundipe, author of famous English textbooks, Practical English and Brighter Grammar has died. She was 92.
Govs hold teleconference, react to lockdown of states
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Sunday pledged commitment to ensuring the seamless movement of essential commodities throughout the country…
People’s Bank of China injects $7b to revive economy
People's Bank of China(PBoC) on Monday cut interest rate on loans to banks by the largest margin in five years,…
Governor Makinde speaks on UCH, curfew in Oyo
The Diagnostic Centre at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has been certified by the National Centre for Disease Control…