Chinese coronavirus researcher shot dead in US
An ethnic Chinese scientist working on the novel coronavirus in the United States has been shot dead in what police said was a murder-suicide over an “intimate partner”. Bing Liu, 37, was found dead…
President Buhari approves renewal of appointments
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of Marilyn Amobi’s tenure as managing director of the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company Plc (NBET). This was confirmed in a statement signed by Yunusa Tanko, the Special…
Wearing face mask is an embarrassment to science – Pastor Chris (Video)
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the Senior Pastor of Christ Embassy, has said it is an embarrassment to science to wear face mask. The cleric who has not hidden his displeasure at the different measures put in place by the Federal government…
NFL star, Earl Thomas held at gunpoint by his wife after she caught him cheating
Nina Thomas, the wife of NFL star Earl Thomas held a loaded gun to his head after allegedly catching him cheating with another woman. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the incident happened April 13 involving the Baltimore…
Despite lockdown, stock market investors gain N897bn
Notwithstanding the lockdown the Nigerian economy witnessed in April over the ravaging CODIV-19 pandemic, the stock market, boosted by the remote trading via fintech, recorded a gain of N897bn during the month. The Federal…
40 Lagos-bound travellers from Kano intercepted at Niger
At least 40 travellers en route Lagos State from Kano State have been intercepted in Niger State, The PUNCH reports. This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday…
Northern governors have resolved to stamp out Almajirai — El-Rufai
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said the almajirai system has ended in the state, adding that over 30,000 of them had been repatriated to…
Why coronavirus patients protested – Gombe
The Gombe State Task Force on COVID-19 has said that the protest by some patients in the State was just “emotional.” The State Focal Officer on COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Dr. Mohammed Kwami, said this in a statement made available…
COVID-19: If you need a ventilator, you may not survive, says PTF coordinator
Sani Aliyu, national coordinator of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, says patients who need ventilators stand the risk of not surviving coronavirus. While speaking at the PTF briefing on Wednesday, Aliyu highlighted…
Finally Paulo Dybala kicks out coronavirus
Juventus striker Paulo Dybala has finally overcome the coronavirus. Four times, the 26 year-old Dybala tested negative for the virus, making his fans worried. But the…
One ‘absconded’ COVID-19 patient found, 10-year-old still missing – Makinde
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says one of the two COVID-19 patients, who absconded before being admitted to the state’s isolation facility, has been found. Earlier on Wednesday, the governor had announced that two…
WHO chief Tedros warns countries lifting lockdowns, lists 6 criteria
Director-General World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned countries emerging from coronavirus restrictions to proceed “extremely carefully” or risk a rapid…
Serving Army Major appointed Emir of Kaura-Namoda
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the appointment of Major Sanusi Muhammad as the new Emir of Kaura-Namoda. A statement by Zailani Bappa, media aide to the…
Imo to employ 35,000 people for oil production
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Wednesday said the state’s Palm Oil Producing Industry, ADAPALM, could employ about 35,000 people if fully revived. The governor said…
Fury won’t fight Wilder without a crowd – Promoter
Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has disclosed that there is no chance of a rematch between the world heavyweight champion and American Deontay Wilder going ahead…
More troubles for Ondo deputy governor
Things have fallen apart between Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Agboola Ajayi. The governor is seeking re-election. The disagreement centres around the deputy governor’s…
Gloomy outlook for states as Federation Account falls
The scale of the looming financial crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has been revealed by Minister of Finance Mrs. Zainab Ahmed. The Federal Government, the states…
Four doctors, 18 nurses, others test positive in Bauchi, Kano
Four doctors and 18 nurses on Wednesday tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The doctors and six other health workers tested positive in Bauchi State and the nurses in…
700 returnees to Ebonyi in isolation
Over 700 persons who returned to Ebonyi State from high risk states are in isolation at the State’s isolation centre They were rounded up across the state…
Trump vetoes Congress on war powers
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed an ‘insulting’ resolution that directs him to terminate armed hostilities against Iran, not “explicitly authorised” by…
Russia records 10,559 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Russia recorded more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday, surpassing Germany to become the country with the sixth-highest number of confirmed infections. Russia has emerged as a new hotspot…
Uber cuts 3,700 jobs amid COVID-19 slump
Uber said Wednesday it was cutting 3,700 jobs amid a huge slump in its ride-hailing operations during the pandemic. The cuts amount to around 14 percent of Uber’s global workforce, which does not include its contract drivers. The…
Nigeria’s first Boeing 747 pilot, Kuti, dies at 78
Captain Harrison Adekunle Kuti, first Nigerian commercial pilot to fly Boeing 747, is dead. He died on March 28 at 78 after a brief illness. Captain Harrison Kuti…
John Legend calls Trump an ‘Idiot’
American singer, John Legend has branded President Donald Trump an Idiot in a recent online interview with British GQ Hype. He spoke while asnwering a question about his thoughts on…