More young people are dying of the coronavirus, according to a new warning issued by the World Health Organization. “What we are seeing in some countries is that there are individuals in their 30s, who are in their 40s and 50s who are in the ICU and who have died,” said Maria Van Kerkhove, head … Read more
A Kogi State indigene, Mr Simeon Abuh, whose 60-year-old wife, Salome, was burnt alive in Ochadamu, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State has called on the President, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to ensure the prosecution of his wife’s killers. The late … Read more
Senator Stella Oduah, representing Anambra North in the Nigerian Senate, will not succumb to extortionists and blackmailers, her media aides have said. The media aides to the Anambra North senator made this clarification in reaction to an article titled: “Why Senator Stella Oduah Might Not Be A Senator Again”, signed by one Fabian Ohanaya and … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said it had made an error in its reporting of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. In a tweet on Saturday, the health agency said there were actually 25 new cases of the virus in Nigeria, that the 26th case was a repeat result of a previously confirmed … Read more
Nigeria is not done mourning UK based doctor, Alfa Sa’adu who lost his life to Coronavirus, yet another death has been recorded. Secretary of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), Seyi Sowemimo, SAN has announced the death of a former Director-General of the Nigeria Law School, Dr Koleade Abayomi SAN, OON, who died … Read more
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, has once again dismissed the call made by some Nigerians for President Buhari to make it a priority to address the nation frequently on measures being taken by his administrtaion to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country. Adesina who appeared on … Read more
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that it will not be appropriate to reveal the drugs being used to treat Coronavirus patients in Nigeria as this will encourage some Nigerians to resort to self-treatment and possible overdose. 24 Coronavirus patients have been discharged so far from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Lagos. … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has warned that the lockdown order issued by President Buhari on Sunday March 29, might be extended if Nigerians don’t behave themselves. The Minister disclosed this at a press conference by the Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus in Abuja on Friday April 3. Lai Mohammed urged Nigerians to … Read more
Eight inmates of the Kaduna Correctional Centre were allegedly killed by prison officials after they engaged in a protest at the facility. It was reported that on Tuesday, March 31, inmates engaged in a riot over a rumoured suspected case of COVID-19 at the facility. The prisoners demanded to be released from the congested centre … Read more
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has assured Nigerians that the Coronavirus is coming to an end. A week ago, he issued a spiritual warrant of arrest for the deadly virus giving it an ultimatum of 16-day to vacate the world. 10 days has passed since his proclamation and he took to Instagram to assure … Read more
Nigeria has recorded 20 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 210 . The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle on Friday. NCDC also announced that the country recorded two deaths in Lagos and Edo States. Read Also: Lagos Records First … Read more
Nigeria’s top music producer said most Nigerian artistes are idiots, revealing how they act when they get to the top and become humble when things go sore. Samklef who also celebrated his birthday recently did not open up on who exactly he is directing his message to but made it clear that most Nigerian artistes … Read more
Barcelona’s hopes of reaching a seventh successive Copa del Rey final have ended at the quarter-final stage with defeat by Athletic Bilbao. The tight contest was decided in the third minute of stoppage time when Spanish forward Inaki Williams headed past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Barcelona captain Lionel Messi wasted a good late chance when he … Read more
Real Sociedad’s Martin Odegaard scored against his parent club to help send Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey in a thrilling quarter-final. The Norwegian midfielder, who is on a two-year loan, opened the scoring. Alexander Isak netted twice in two minutes, including a superb acrobatic effort, as Sociedad went 3-0 ahead. Marcelo and … Read more
Robert Lewandowski scored his 34th and 35th goals of the season as Bayern Munich beat Hoffenheim 4-3 to reach the German Cup quarter-finals. The Poland striker nodded in his first just before half-time before scoring in the second half to make it 4-1. Bayern’s Jerome Boateng and Hoffenheim’s Benjamin Hubner had both scored early own … Read more
Tottenham battled past Southampton in a thrilling FA Cup fourth-round replay to set up a home tie against Norwich City. Spurs went ahead when Tanguy Ndombele’s shot deflected in off visiting defender Jack Stephens, before Shane Long made it 1-1 after Nathan Redmond’s effort had been parried by Hugo Lloris. Danny Ings curled a shot … Read more
Nollywood actor and politician Yul Edochie has again condemned sex for roles in Nigerian movie industry, saying it is responsible for the downfall of many practitioners. Recall that Edochie first made reference to sex for roles in Nollywood, after a UNILAG lecturer, Faculty of Arts and the head pastor of a Foursquare Gospel Church in … Read more
Trabzonspor have condemned alleged racist abuse directed towards former Chelsea and Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel after their game against Fenerbahce. The 32-year-old ex-Super Eagles captain was targeted on social media following the Super Lig side’s 2-1 win at the Senol Gunes Stadium. The Turkish club said in a statement: “Racism is a refuge for … Read more
Days after launching her clothing line, former BBNaija housemate, Tacha Akide has joined the league of celebrities who start up their own reality shows. The self-proclaimed Port Harcourt first daughter made announcement in a post on her Instagram handle in the early hours of Sunday. According to Tacha, the TV show dubbed “Keeping Up With Tacha” will … Read more
An up and coming rapper, Qaw’mane Wilson known by his stage name Young QC has been sentenced to 99 years in prison for matricide. The young QC hired a hit man to kill his mother Yolanda Holmes, so he could gain access to her bank account and life insurance. The Chicago-based rapper was on Friday … Read more