One among Dubai evacuees dies of coronavirus in Lagos

Lagos State Government has announced the death of a 32-year-old male who was among the 256 Nigerians recently evacuated from the United Arab Emirate. He succumbed to COVID-19 related complications. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known this evening via his official Twitter handle, @ProfAkinAbayomi. According to Abayomi, the deceased had […]

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After six-hour interrogation, E-Money released by police, his escorts withdrawn

Chairman of Five Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo alias E-Money, has left police custody after six hours of interrogation, according to Punch. E-Money, it was learnt, arrived at the Police Headquarters Annex, Kam Salem, Obalende, Ikoyi, around 1.00pm. He was subsequently interrogated for about six hours by the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Department. According to a […]

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For making her miss University admission to read law, lady drowns own baby

22-year-old lady, Adisa Funmilola, has allegedly drowned her baby because the child prevented her from going to university to study law. She reportedly drowned the one-year and six months old baby inside a bucket of water in her apartment at Plot 22, Gowon Estate, Lagos, on Monday, and then reported herself to the Police. During […]

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American woman, 67, dies in Nigerian hotel she lodged in with her young Nigerian boyfriend

Delta state government has ruled out COVID-19 as the cause of death of the 67-year-old American woman who died on Sunday May 10 at a hotel in Osubi, Orerokpe under Okpe Local Government Area of the state where she lodged with her young Nigerian boyfriend. The deceased met the Nigerian man on the internet and flew to Nigeria […]

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The reign of introverts, By Minabere Ibelema

Ordinarily, extroverts own society and introverts tiptoe around it. But coronavirus and the attendant lockdown has flipped the order upside down. Introverts now reign supreme. Though they want their reign to be short-lived —what a paradox! — they can at least lounge around with a smirk while it lasts. The chemistry between the two personality […]

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Two brothers kill 16-year-old sister for having sex with relative

Two Indonesian brothers have been arrested for allegedly murdering their 16-year-old sister over accusations of extramarital sex, police said Tuesday, a killing for which they could face execution if convicted. The men, aged 20 and 30, admitted that they attacked their sister with a log and a machete because she had sex outside of marriage, […]

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Watch El-Rufai ‘mocks’ VP Osinbajo, association of short people (Video)

This is incredibly hilarious! Now Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, 10 years ago, had an interview with Teju Babyface where he admitted he is a short man just like the comedian. Teju in a recap brought the clip to twitter and tagged his Excellency, who in turn replied him and said life is better […]

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Jonathan’s ex-SSA, Doyin Okupe, wife discharged after recovery from COVID-19

Former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, says he and his wife, Aduralere, have just been discharged after spending about two weeks in an isolation ward in Sagamu, Ogun State, for Covid-19 treatment. The medical doctor and politician, Okupe disclosed this in a Facebook post on Tuesday. […]

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UK Train station worker dies of Coronavirus after passenger said to have virus spat at her (Photos)

A railway ticket officer has died from Covid-19 after a man who claimed to have the deadly bug spat at her and a colleague at London Victoria Station. Belly Mujinga, 47, was working at London’s Victoria Station in March when a man spat and coughed at her and a colleague. Within days of the incident, both women fell ill […]

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WHO meets 70 African traditional medicine experts over coronavirus disease cure

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it met with 70 traditional medicine experts from the African continent in a bid to find a cure for the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world at the moment. WHO African Region made this known through its Twitter handle on Tuesday. The health organisation said an agreement was reached with […]

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Akinwumi Adesina: Best Man for the AfDB, By Reuben Abati

The Board of Governors and the Ethics Committee of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have given Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the Bank’s President, a clean bill of health in a report dated May 5, wherein it is stated that Adesina has been “entirely exonerated of all allegations made against him.” The background to that development is […]

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‘Me at 20 weeks vs me at 15 weeks’ –BBNaija’s Mike’s wife shows baby bump (Photos)

Big Brother Naija 2019 first runner up, Mike Edwards and his lovely wife, Perri Shakes-Drayton are expecting their first child together. The proud mother-to-be took to Instagram to share these baby bump photos while expressing her delight as regards to how she is adjusting to the changes in her body. Sharing photos of herself at […]

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Kourtney Kardashian shares n*ked pregnancy snap, sends fans into meltdown (Photos 18+)

American media personality, socialite, and model, Kourtney Mary Kardashian, sent fans into meltdown as her lifestyle website Poosh shared a photograph of her posing nude and clutching her blossoming baby bump. The Keeping Up With The Kardashian’s star, who is a mother to three children, gave a sultry look to the camera as she recreated […]

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Despite Supreme Court judgment, Orji Uzor Kalu remains in prison

Former Governor of Abia State, Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has remained in Kuje Prison because the judgement of the Supreme Court does not specifically mention his name for release. The Apex Court, it was learnt, did not issue any order for Kalu’s release because he did not file any application for such. The judgement only […]

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Nollywood ‘Living in Bondage’ movie star dies (Photos)

Nollywood actress and Tinsel star, Chizoba Bosah Sam-Boye is dead at the age of 52. Chizoba who reportedly had a long battle with diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure, died on Sunday May 10, after complaining of ill health on Saturday May 9. Chizoba’s acting credits go as far back as the classic Nollywood film, “Living […]

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Catholic Church in Nigeria offers its 425 hospitals as coronavirus isolation centres –Nigerian govt says

Nigerian government has announced that the Catholic Church in Nigeria has offered its 425 hospitals and clinics nationwide as isolation centres for Coronavirus patients. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, who is also the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, made the announcement on Monday, May 11. He […]

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I rejected N8m to promote bleaching brand –BBNaija’s Khafi Kareem

Khafi Kareem, a former BBNaija housemate has revealed that she rejected eight million Naira offered her to promote a bleaching product. The affable reality star explained that she rejected the offer because bleaching was against her personal principles. In a recent Instagram live interview with Ubi Franklin, Khafi reiterated the need to protect her brand’s […]

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