Iran begins lifting restrictions after brief virus lockdown
Iran began reopening government offices Saturday after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, which has killed more than 4,300 people in the country. Authorities had ordered…
One killed as hoodlums clash in Ibadan
Two rival hoodlum groups on Saturday clashed in Ibadan and attacked one another with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons resulting in the death of one person and injuring others. According to an eyewitness, the clash between the…
Soldiers clear Niger village of bandits, kill scores, rescue 7 kidnapped victims
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says that soldiers on a mop-up operation have killed scores of bandits and rescued 7 abducted persons at Dogon Gona Forest in Niger State. This was contained in a statement by the Coordinator,…
Five COVID-19 patients discharged in Lagos
Five patients who tested positive for coronavirus have been discharged after being treated in Lagos. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of the state, made the announcement on Sunday evening. With the…
COVID-19: Buhari’s Palliatives haven’t reached our members” – IPOB cries out
The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has faulted the ongoing federal government COVID-19 palliative sharing formula amongst the vulnerable and less privileged Nigerians. In a…
Easter not scriptural – Daddy Freeze slams Christians
Controversial on-air personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze has slammed Christians again with yet another controversial teaching, claiming that Easter is not scriptural and that it is…
You misled the world – China hammered by Fauci U.S. virus expert
Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s leading virus expert has hammered China for misleading the world about the coronavirus. Fauci, an influential member of President Trump’s coronavirus task…
Coronavirus strikes another person dead in Lagos
The Lagos State Government on Sunday confirmed the death of a Coronavirus patient in the state. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle said the confirmed death…
US coronavirus death toll now highest globally, hits 20,506
The U.S. has overtaken Italy by becoming the country with the highest COVID-19 deaths in the world. Reports by Johns Hopkins University, New York Times and Reuters news agency, all showed that the country has recorded no fewer than…
‘Negative test result not final for COVID-19 survivors’ – Expert
A medical expert, Dr Arun Balaganga, has urged Nigerians, especially those that have tested negative for Coronavirus, to continue to take precautionary measures to avoid being infected the second…
Lockdown: Armed robbers, miscreants on rampage in Lagos
As harsh economic effect of the 12 day Presidential lockdown order bites harder on Lagos residents, armed robbers and miscreants on Saturday afternoon broke into homes to rob innocent citizens of their valuables. The robbery, which…
COVID-19 is not a death sentence, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Office in Nigeria, says Coronavirus (COVID-19) is not a death sentence. No fewer than 70 patients had been discharged so far. The UN health…
Tension over disappearance of Anambra COVID-19 index case
There is tension in Anambra State following the alleged disappearance of the coronavirus index case. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on Friday that Anambra had…
REVEALED: Enahoro was indicted by a military panel in 1976
Anthony Enahoro, one of Nigeria’s foremost nationalists who was granted pardon by Presidential Muhammadu Buharion Thursday, was indicted by the federal assets investigation panel in 1976, TheCable can report. There has been a stream…
13-year-old boy and his classmates in police custody since February 19, sister cries out (Photos)
A Nigerian lady taken to her social media page to claim that her 13-year-old brother and his classmates have been in police custody since February 19, 2020 after a fight in his school. According to social media user, Latifah, her…
Father of four dies during s3x romp with pregnant concubine inside container in Lagos
Father of four has died inside a container after during boisterious sex with his married and pregnant concubine at Whitesand community, a suburb of Lagos. The man identified as Akin (a.k.a Ak), father of four, was found stone dead, while…
Trouble… WHO announces another virus outbreak in Sudan
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced an outbreak of yellow fever in South Sudan. Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected…
Do not blame one another, wash your hands – IBB tells Nigerians
Former Nigerian military leader, Ibrahim Babangida has urged federal and state governments to continue to provide solutions to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement that he signed, Babangida…
U.S. actor Brooke-Taylor killed by coronavirus
Coronavirus has taken away another actor. He is Tim Brooke-Taylor. The 79 year-old actor and comedian died early today, his agent said. ‘It is with great sadness that we announce Tim’s…
BREAKING: Boris Johnson discharged from hospital
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left hospital after being treated for coronavirus, but will not immediately return to work, Downing Street says. Mr Johnson, 55, was taken to St Thomas' hospital, in London, on Sunday - 10 days after…
What I did after testing positive for COVID-19 – UCH CMD
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo is one of the victims of COVID-19 in Nigeria. He just tested negative for…
Three pastors arrested for holding Easter services in Warri
Three pastors were on Sunday arrested in Warri for holding church services, one of which reportedly had over hundred congregants, in a bid to mark the Easter celebrations. This is coming in spite of…
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus rises by 117 to 4,474 – Ministry
Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 has risen by 117 in the past days to 4,474, Health Ministry spokesman, Kianush Jahanpur, said on Sunday. The Islamic Republic has…
Don’t extend lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, FG advised
Both the Federal and Lagos State governments have been advised not to extend the ongoing lockdown in Lagos State and Abuja. Rather, President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Babajide…