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Exposure to COVID-19 patients forces private hospitals to shut down
The COVID-19 pandemic is compelling more and more private hospitals to shut down operations after unknowingly attending to patients who turned out positive, writes PRECIOUS…
Nigerian govt secures release of 60 Nigerians from Tanzanian Prisons
The Nigerian government on Wednesday said it has secured the release of 60 Nigerians from Tanzanian prisons. The 60 were among 73 Nigerians serving various jail terms in that country. The…
Eko Club donates N5m to Lagos to fight Coronavirus
A foremost indigenous social club, Eko Club, on Wednesday, presented a cheque of N5 million to Lagos State Government to help in the fight against Coronavirus. Presenting the cheque, the…
Man due to travel to Portugal, shot dead by Landlord – I thought he was 1 Million Boys
A Nigerian man identified as Stephen has been shot dead by a landlord in a community at Iba Local Council Development Area. Reports have it that the man was killed while keeping watch in his area against the dreaded 1 million boys who have…
Nestlé donates N700 million towards coronavirus response
In line with its company’s policy to improve livelihoods in its communities, Nestlé Nigeria has contributed over N700 million to support the COVID-19 response efforts in Nigeria. The donation includes nutritious food and beverage…
Coronavirus: Textile workers support use of face masks
The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria says it supports Lagos State Government’s move to enforce the use of face masks in public places. Its president, Mr John Adaji, who made this known in a…
US Coronavirus Death Toll Rises As Bodies Are Being Packed At The Back of Trucks (Sad Photos)
The bodies of US coronavirus victims are reportedly being taken from hospitals on the back of pick-up trucks. On Sunday, a number of bodies were allegedly transported in an open pick-up truck to the…
FAAC Shares N780.92bn among FG, States, LGs on New Exchange Rate
More cash came in wednesday for the 36 states of the federation as the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared a total of N780.926 billion as March allocation based on the new…
Iran reports 94 virus deaths but says cases going down
Iran announced on Wednesday 94 new deaths from the novel coronavirus but said the cases of people infected in the country was on the way down. Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said the fatalities detected in the past 24…
Yari asks FG not to extend lockdown
Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara state, has asked the federal government not to extend the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the federal capital territory (FCT). He gave this suggestion in a statement signed by Mayowa Oluwabiyi,…
Sowore calls for protest against Coronavirus lockdown
The former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has again called for another protest. He said the protest is for hungry Nigerians to express their displeasure…
Lebanese who advertised Nigerian woman for sale on Facebook arrested
Wael Jerro, a Lebanese, who offered to sell Peace Ufuoma, a Nigerian, for $1000 on Facebook, has been arrested. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission…
BREAKING: Lagos records new COVID-19 related deaths
Lagos state has recorded two new coronavirus death. Lagos Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi confirmed this in a Tweet on Thursday. He said 74 new cases were confirmed…
Whitney Houston’s life to be made into feature film
Whitney Houston is headed back to the big screen in a feature film about the singer’s life that took her to the heights of fame but ended in drug addiction and tragedy. According to…
Who is FlexingMike: The Kent Chatham shooter
The Nigerian shooter who was arrested in Kent Chatham, UK today has been identified as FlexingMike after he was arrested by the Police. The shooter, who from a balcony in Kent as he rapped Tupac’s’ Hit ‘Em Up’, sent terrified shoppers to…
Extension of Lockdown will Fuel Unrest – NLC Warns
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Wednesday warned of likely social unrest if the current lockdown imposed on some states to curb the spread of COVID-19 is further extended. It faulted the…
Juventus plot Gonzalo Higuain-Mauro Icardi swap deal
Juventus are keen to lure Mauro Icardi to Turin and they are reportedly preparing to deal that Could see the Inter striker move to the Old Lady. The Argentina international is currently on loan at PSG, who could exercise his 70…
Undergraduate commits suicide over SARS harassment
An undergraduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Seyi Akinade, has reportedly committed suicide. The victim, in a lengthy post on Twitter before his death, said he could…
VAT, N360 exchange rate ‘push’ March FAAC disbursements by N199bn
Disbursements by the federation accounts allocation committee (FAAC) to the three tiers of government and the relevant agencies increased by N199 billion. The committee disbursed N780.926…
Republican Group Endorses Biden With Anti-Trump Ad In Battleground States
A conservative group critical of President Donald Trump is going on the attack with a new ad endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden for November’s election. The spot from The Lincoln Project,…
Tinubu mourns Globe Motors boss, Anumudu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with family members and associates of late Chief Willie Anumudu. Anumudu, Chairman of Globe Motors…
Abba Kyari’s death ‘a desperately sad news’ – Prince Charles
The heir to British throne, Prince Charles has described the death of Abba Kyari, the former Chief of Staff to the President as “a desperately sad news.” He sent his “deepest…
Eko DisCo asks customers to pay bills, says no decision yet on two-month free electricity
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says no decision has been reached on the proposed two months of free electricity for Nigerians. The electricity distribution…
Canada Emergency Student Benefit to give students N475,000 a month from May to August
The new Canada Emergency Student Benefit will give $1,250 (N475,000) to students from May to August 2020 during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Canada Emergency Student Benefit would provide $1,250 per month for eligible students or…