Buhari imposes curfew in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun over coronavirus in Nigeria (Full speech)

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has imposed curfew in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State as part of measures to curtail the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria. Buhari gave this directive during a nationwide broadcast on Sunday. The curfew, according to him, will begin on Monday March 30, by 11.00pm. He ordered three months repayment moratorium for […]

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Afenifere calls for investigation of the Akure explosion

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, the pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has said that many questions are begging for answers over the circumstances surrounding the explosion that rocked two communities in Akure, Ondo State. According to the group, inquiries into several explosions recorded within southwest states were yet […]

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Dangote Foundation donates ambulances to NCDC to fight coronavirus

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated four ambulances to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to aid its fight against COVID-19 spread in the country. The Centre, on saturday, wrote on its website that it was grateful to the billionaire and the private sector for its contribution in response towards the outbreak. It said, […]

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School proprietor nabbed for allegedly raping 9-year-old pupil in Nigeria (Photo)

The proprietor of Liberation College, in Trikania, Kaduna has been arrested for allegedly raping a female pupil of his school. The proprietor identified as Mr. Samuel Ejikeme reportedly confessed to raping a 9-year-old pupil on tape. Kaduna State Commissioner of Human Services and Social Development, Hafsat Baba who confirmed the incident advised parents to withdraw their wards from the […]

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Buhari to Address the nation on Sunday, at 7.00pm Nigerian time

Long after repeated calls on him to address the nation on the outbreak of COVID-19, President Muhammadu Buhari will finally make a radio and television broadcast to the nation at 7.00pm, Nigerian time, on Sunday. A statement by the president’s media adviser, Mr. Femi Adesina, enjoined television, radio and other electronic media outlets to hook […]

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Service at Christ Embassy and wedding ceremonies shut down in Abuja by FCTA (Videos)

Some wedding ceremonies and a church service holding on Saturday in some communities in Abuja, Nigeria, were shut down by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) enforcement team. A wedding ceremony at Berger Park, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja and another which was holding at a Christ Embassy Church in Jabi-Utako area, Abuja were […]

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Fayemi locks down Ekiti for two weeks over coronavirus

In a statewide broadcast on Sunday morning, the Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, announced a 14-day total shut down of the state and as well imposed 12-hour dusk-to-dawn curfew effective from midnight on Monday, in order to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state. Fayemi said: “It is in urgent public interest that we […]

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Gov Nasir El-Rufai, tests positive for coronavirus (Video)

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has tested positive for Coronavirus. The governor made the announcement in a statement he personally signed which was released to the media this evening. According to him, he took the test for the virus earlier in the week  and would be going into isolation in compliance with recommendations of the Nigeria Centre […]

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Dele Sobowale apologises to Jonathan for 2014 article rating Buhari above him, Jonathan reacts

In a 2014 article titled: “COMPARING BUHARI WITH JONATHAN: IROKO VERSUS ROTTEN WOOD – 1”, Dr. Dele Sobowale dragged the former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan who at the time was still in office. Sobowale, in that article, attacked Jonathan and also attacked his fellow columnists who wrote articles defending Jonathan’s administration. Commenting on March […]

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Fani-Kayode asks Buhari to address Nigerians to prove he is well and in charge

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has urged President Muhammad Buhari to prove to Nigerians that he is well and in charge of the country’s affair by addressing the citizens on a national live broadcast as the number of confirmed coronavirus continue to increase across the nation. Mr. Fani-Kayode wants President Buhari to […]

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Nigeria now has 89 confirmed coronavirus cases –NCDC announces

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced new cases of confirmed COVID-19. Nigeria now has 89 confirmed cases of the virus. NCDC, in a tweet, said seven of the new cases are in Lagos with one in Benue. Announcing the news on Twitter, the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control wrote: “8 new cases of […]

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Explosion hits Akure in Nigeria, over 50 buildings destroyed (Photos)

An explosion which destroyed no fewer than 50 residential and other buildings, has been reported in Eleyowo, Akure North local government area of Ondo state, Nigeria. According to residents of the affected community, the blast which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, March 28, cut off the ever busy Akure /Owo road while many […]

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US govt arranges to evacuate its citizens from Nigeria over coronavirus

United States government has revealed plans to evacuate its citizens in Nigeria despite airport closures due to the coronavirus outbreak. The United States Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria made this known on Friday evening through a notice titled ‘Health Alert: US Mission in Nigeria.’ In the notice, the American citizens in Nigeria were advised to […]

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Nigerian Ph.D student reportedly found dead in his hostel room in Malaysia

A Nigerian man from Adamawa state studying PhD at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Dr. Chiroma, was reportedly found dead in his hostel room on Friday March 27. Dr. Auwal Mustapha Imam, who also studied in Malaysia, said that the deceased might have died yesterday but his body was discovered on Friday morning. “A Nigerian from […]

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Singer Davido’s fiancée, Chioma tests positive for coronavirus

Nigerian ace singer, David Adeleke a.k.a Davido, has confirmed that his fiancée, Chioma, has tested positive for coronavirus. Davido disclosed this on his verified Twitter page on Friday night, adding that he is currently in self-isolation. The pop star, however, said his result and that of his baby boy came out negative. Davido recently returned […]

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Tenant allegedly kills landlord he catches with wife in his matrimonial bed in Nigeria

A 42-year old tenant, Damilare Adeoya, has reportedly expressed his satisfaction after he caught his landlord having sex with his wife in his matrimonial bed and he immediately used a cutlass to kill him. According to P.M.EXPRESS, the incident happened in Osun State where Adeoya resides with his wife. The alleged murder was reported to […]

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Okei-Odumakin warns Buhari against rearresting Sowore over Abba Kyari’s coronavirus test news

Centre for Change President, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, has called on the Nigerian Government to steer clear of its plan to rearrest human rights activist and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, saying such move would be counter productive. Sowore had raised the alarm over moves by the Nigerian Army to secretly secure an order from the Federal High […]

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