With COVID-19 raging, China reports suspected case of deadly bubonic plague
The Chinese government says it has confirmed a suspected case of another infectious disease known as the bubonic plague. This development comes a few months after the first outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan, China.…
Black man attacked by group of white men in Indiana (Video)
A Black man identified as Vauhxx Rush Booker was almost killed after he was attacked by a group of white men in Indiana, United States of America, over the weekend. Booker who narrated the incident on Facebook, wrote that it happened on…
52-year-old woman, Rolanda Rochelle photos go viral on Internet
A 52-year-old African American woman, Rolanda Rochelle, is taking the social media by storm after her youthful photos went viral on the internet. The woman recently caught the attention of Instagram users after one of her tiktok videos…
I told Fayemi I would spit on Akeredolu’s face, he’s the worst Ondo governor ever – Ex-SSG
Ifeadayo Abegunde, former secretary to the Ondo state government, has described Rotimi Akeredolu as the worst governor in the history of Ondo. Abegunde resigned from…
US says foreign students whose classes move online cannot stay
The United States said Monday it would not allow foreign students to remain in the country if all of their classes are moved online in the fall because of the coronavirus crisis. “Nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 students…
COVID-19: CACOVID DONATES N1.4BN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ADDITIONAL 26,400 TEST KITS, TO BOOST…
The private sector-led Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has donated N1.4 billion worth of medical supplies and additional 26,400 test kits sufficient to set up six fully functional COVID-19…
Ondo Deputy Gov Sues Assembly Over Planned Impeachment
Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi yesterday dragged the House of Assembly to court over lawmakers’ planned impeachment proceedings against him. There are fears that the State House of Assembly may today…
Ohanaeze Hails Uzodinma Over Improved Security Measures In Imo
President-General of South-East socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo yesterday commended Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma on how the governor had improved security in the state in the last…
PACAC decries Magu’s prosecution, urges Gambari to investigate
Following the alleged arrest of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption on Monday decried the…
White woman who called police on black man charged with false reporting
The White woman who called the police on a black man who was watching birds at a park in New York, has been charged for filing a false police report to the Police. On May 25, in New York’s Central Park, Amy Cooper became upset when a black…
‘There’s no free dollar in Edo’ — PDP taunts Ganduje
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taunted Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, over the jibe he threw at Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state. Ganduje, head of APC…
EFCC arraigns Influencer Adeherself for fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned social media influencer and comedian, Adedamola Adewale Rukayat (a.k.a Adeherself) before Justice…
Canada’s PM Trudeau rules out Washington meeting with Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not visit Washington with Mexico’s president this week to celebrate a new North American trade deal, his office…
Buhari must ask Magu to step aside now for investigation – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to show the genuineness of its war against corruption by allowing the…
We’ll send Wike to an isolation centre, says Ganduje on Edo election
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, says Nyesom Wike, his Rivers counterpart will be sent to an isolation centre ahead of the September 19 governorship election in…
EFCC chair Magu detained
FOR hours on Monday, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu testified before a panel looking into allegations…
Makoko residents appeal to govt over relocation
Community leaders at Makoko-Iwaya Waterfront in Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State have appealed to the government over the planned relocation of residents from the…
Why Toolz brother, Tijani Oniru, was beaten by “security men”
The reason why Tijani Oniru, the son of the late King of Oniru, was beaten by ‘security men’ attached to the new Oba of Oniru has been revealed. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday, at Millennium Estate, Lekki, Lagos.…
Ibrahim Magu: When the hunter becomes the bush meat
‘’It has been long coming. Expect things to be done differently from now on,’’ a source in the thick of things told me regarding the “arrest” of Ibrahim Magu, acting EFCC chairman,…
No more bail for rapists… we’re considering castration as punishment – El-Rufai
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says the justice system of the state will no longer grant bail to rapists. El-Rufai disclosed this when a group of women, advocating for justice for rape…
3rd ex-police officer charged in George Floyd’s death released from jail on bond
The third Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death has been released from jail on bond, according to Hennepin County jail records. 34-year-old Tou Thao, posted a $750,000 bond and was released on the 4th of July. Thao,…
Lagos Assembly re-orders 2020 budget
Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday passed the 2020 Appropriation (Amendment) Bill of N920,468,589,337. The lawmakers okayed the re-ordering after taking the report of…
Napoli table N6.5b for Osimhen
Napoli are reportedly trying to close the deal with Victor Osimhen in the next few days, currently in contact with Lille to complete the transfer. Italian journalist Nicolò Schira…
Power privatisation: How solution became problem
To force a regime of efficient, uninterrupted electricity supply, the power sector was privatised in 2013. But, seven years after, there has not been any significant improvement in electricity supply, despite spending N1.8…