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Reprieve seems not yet in sight as the Coronavirus pandemic lingers on globe. As at the time of writing this piece, more than 1,603,719 cases of the virus has been recorded globally while 95,722 people have…

Global coronavirus death toll crossed the 100,000 mark on Friday. And it is still rising. It now stands at 101,557, with over 60 per cent of the fatalities accounted for by just five…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja met with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as the country battles the Coronavirus pandemic. Osinbajo is also the chairman of the high…

The rampaging coronavirus appears to have a greater preference for obese or overweight people, especially men, doctors said. In the emergency rooms of virus hotspots around the…

The Chinese Government has replied Nigeria over accusation of maltreating Nigerians in China. The government said it did not discriminate against nationals of any country…

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Turkur Buratai has relocated fully to the North East as the Nigerian army gets ready in final onslaught against Boko Haram terrorists. Buratai…

The total number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria exceeded 300 on Friday. In a tweet, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 17 new cases. A break down of the cases are eight in Lagos; three in …

ONE Mrs Esther Frank, a mother two and indigene of Anambra state residing in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital has committed suicide, leaving a suicide note for her husband and sons. It was gathered that the deceased drank a…

The Lagos State Government has announced the discharge of seven COVID-19 patients from its isolation centre. Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the announcement on his official Twitter handle. Sanwo-Olu said three females…

Lionel Messi has lavished praise on Thierry Henry and admits to being starstruck by his former Barcelona teammate following his arrival at the club from Arsenal. Henry established himself as one of the best players in world…

As Christians all over the woeld celebrate the Easter, a member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa constituency 02 has called on Lagosians to sacrifice their…

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with foremost industrialist, investor and philanthropist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, as he celebrates his 63rd birthday anniversary, wishing him and his loved ones a beautiful and splendid day.…

More than 90 people who fully recovered from the novel coronavirus have tested positive for COVID-19 again, health authorities Seoul said on Friday. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a total of 91 people had…

Following the posthumous presidential pardon granted to Ambrose Alli, the late Governor of the defunct Bendel state, his son has said there was no need for the amnesty. Andrew Ambrose Alli, in a series of tweets on his official…

For those who believed he has gone into oblivion, Dejo Richards has surely come back with a bang. Those who know him in the industry would not be surprised seeing him coming with…

Human rights lawyer, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), has urged the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to offer state pardon to popular actress, Funke Akindele, aka Jenifa, her…

Anthony Joshua has basically named Mike Tyson the G.O.A.T with his prediction the New Yorker would defeat ‘The Greatest’ Muhammad Ali. On the back of Tyson defeating Ali in a computerized World…

Following the Organisations of Petroleum Export Countries virtual meeting today, Saudi Arabia and Russia have struck a deal on a deep output cut. Reuters stated that the cut amount to 10 million barrels per day (bpd) or 10% of global…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that a nationwide lockdown to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus would be extended by two weeks. The lockdown, which started on…

Alhaji Monsurudeen Bello, the Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State (LCDA), on Thursday debunked rumor of his death, saying it is a case of mistaken identity. The…

China’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of basketball legend Michael Jordan in a long-running trademark dispute, ending an eight-year legal battle with a Chinese sportswear firm that illegally used…

Since Nigeria recorded the index case of COVID-19 on February 27, the number of confirmed cases keeps increasing. As at 09:30pm on April 7, there were 254 confirmed cases…

The South Korean city of Daegu, which endured the first large coronavirus outbreak outside of China, on Friday reported zero new cases for the first time since late…

Major supermarkets in Dubai including Carrefour and Union Co-op will provide space for suppliers to sell basic commodities to people in an initiative aimed at maintaining the price of goods amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to…