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They Removed My Uterus And I Didn’t Know For 11 Years’ – 48-Year Old Woman
A woman in South Africa has told the BBC how she was sterilised without her consent after she gave birth at the age of 17, and only learned about it 11 years later when she tried to have another…
Deontay Wilder sends ‘war’ message to Tyson Fury (Video)
Deontay Wilder’s video message to Tyson Fury has given the go-ahead to part three of the saga between the two professional boxers. Tyson Fury knocked out Deontay Wilder in the seventh round to win the WBC Heavyweight championship title…
How policemen used POS device to extort N160,000 ‘bail money’ from suspect
Murtala Salami’s ordeal in the hands of policemen last year has continued to traumatise him. Precisely in October, 2019, the clearing agent, who works in Apapa…
‘We are the cause of our own problem’ – Lagosians speak on scarcity of face masks,…
On February 6, 2020, Ifeanyi Ubah, senator representing Anambra south, raised the alarm over the “illegal exportation” of face masks to Asia where coronavirus is spreading rapidly. He had lamented that this could have a negative…
Coronavirus vaccine could be ready as early as June – Bill Gates
Bill Gates, global health advocate and world’s richest man for 18 years, says novel coronavirus vaccine could be ready for large-scale trials by June 2020. Gates, who is the co-chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, also added…
Coronavirus: WHO commends Nigerian govt’s ‘timely’ response
Dr Clement Peter, the Officer-in-Charge of World Health Organisation, WHO, in Nigeria, has commended Federal Government’s efforts “to the timely response to the first case of Covid-19,…
Two South West governors fingered in anti-Oshiomhole survey
Two South West governors have been fingered in an alleged plot by anti Oshiomhole campaigners to sponsor a phony survey that will establish false information accusing the All Progressives…
19-year-old impersonates American pilot, defrauds woman of N27m
A 19-year-old secondary school leaver, Chigemezu Arikibe, has been tracked down by the police after using fake social media accounts to swindle a Cambodian woman to the tune of $75,000 (N27m at N360 to 1$). To woo…
China shares coronavirus treatment procedure with Nigeria
China has shared its treatment procedure of the coronavirus (Covid-19) with Nigeria, the health minister, Osagie Ehanire, has said Ehanire while briefing journalists in Abuja on the newly confirmed case in Lagos on Friday said…
Arsenal manager to sell £160 million worth player for two new signings
Mikel Arteta is ready to sell £160m worth of talent to bring in two new Arsenal signings; while Liverpool are plotting a huge new deal for Virgil Van Dijk, according to Friday’s Paper Talk. Arsenal could receive around £160m if Mikel…
PDP dumps plans to seek review of Supreme Court judgments
The Peoples Democratic Party may have abandoned plans to seek a review of the Supreme Court judgment dismissing its case against the election…
Israeli researchers announce breakthrough on coronavirus vaccine
Some researchers at the Migal Galilee Research Institute (MIGAL) in Israel say they have developed an effective vaccine against avian coronavirus infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) and will…
Odion Ighalo reminded me of my playing days – Paul Scholes
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes had some kind words for Nigeria international, Odion Ighalo after last night’s 5-0 victory against Club Brugge in the return leg of the Europa League Round of 32. Scholes who is regarded as…
Folake Soetan appointed Ikeja Electric acting chief
Ikeja Electric Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs Folake Soetan as its Acting Chief Executive Officer. The electricity distribution company made the announcement in a statement signed by its Head of Corporate…
Coronavirus patient attempts to escape Lagos isolation centre
Following the detection of the first case of the novel Coronavirus disease in Nigeria, and the placing in quarantine of the patient, identified as a 44-year-old Italian, at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos (formerly,…
Google celebrates leap year with doodle
The year 2020 is a leap year and Google Doodle today is celebrating Leap Day that occurs every four years. Leap Day is an extra day – February 29th – added every four years to the calendar. It also helps keep calendars in alignment…
Coronavirus kills 210 people in Iran, highest outside China
BBC Persian reported Friday that no fewer than 210 people have died from coronavirus in Iran, in various cities, as of Thursday night. The news platform gave the high, unofficial figure,…
Oyo-Ita formally retires, Buhari says probe goes on
Suspended head of federal civil service, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita formally retired on 27 February as Head of Service, with Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, who has been acting, now the substantive…
Photos: Meet Anthony Joshua’s father, son
Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua shared beautiful pictures of himself with his family. Anthony is pictured above with his father, Roland Joshua and his four-year-old son, Joseph Joshua. Although Joshua is a British boxer, he…
Jehovah Witness predicted coronavirus 15 years ago
The deadly Coronavirus or COVID-19 was predicted by an article published by the Jehovah’s Witness, a religious group, 15 years ago, in its magazine, Awake! But the world ignored the…
Buhari suspends Dokubo Amnesty Programme Co-ordinator
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo as the co-ordinator of the Federal Government Amnesty Programme for Niger Delta militants. Dokubo’s…
Photo: Italian hit by Coronavirus unveiled in Lagos
A faint picture of the Italian man who brought Coronavirus to Nigeria has been unveiled at the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital where he is being isolated and treated. Lagos…
Makinde day-dreaming, says Lagos APC
LAGOS State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday advised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to focus on the challenge of governing his state, instead of day-dreaming about how the…
The spread of the coronavirus couldn’t have come at a worse time for Corona beer
Corona beer isn't making any changes to its advertising despite the name's unfortunate similarity to the deadly coronavirus. Constellation Brands (STZ), which brews several variations of the popular lager, said in a statement…