Fruit seller who dip them in gutter water for preservation in Lagos, arrested, shows security agents how (Video)

The fruit seller who was caught washing his mangoes in dirty gutter water and later arrested has been filmed showing law enforcement officers how he keeps his fruits inside the gutter to preserve it from spoiling. In the video, the fruit seller is seen bent over in the stagnant water in the drainage as he […]

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Sickle cell and COVID-19, By Tola Dehinde

There are many ongoing rumours that people with sickle cell cannot have coronavirus.  Coronavirus can affect anyone, but people with pre-existing health conditions and older people are thought to be at greater risk of developing severe symptoms. It appears that the elderly, those with weak immune systems and people who have underlying chronic conditions, including […]

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“Every female should have a vibrator, she deserves orgasms” –Toke Makinwa says (Video 18+)

The Nigerian radio personality, television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur and author, Toke Makinwa, has said that every woman should have a vibrator. The media personality said it’s unheard of for a woman not to have a vibrator in 2020. In a new video she shared online, she addressed women, saying: “You deserve orgasms. “I think […]

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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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Woman who claimed she was raped by trusted childhood friend shows photos of her bruises

A Twitter user, on Thursday claimed that she was raped by a childhood friend she trusted. She shared photos of the bruises on her legs and shoulders and said she sustained them while struggling before he raped her. She added that the next time a rape victim stabs her abuser, the victim shouldn’t be blamed […]

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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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Nigeria’s Super Falcons move up in latest FIFA world ranking

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been ranked as the first team in Africa after moving up by one spot to place 38th in the world in the FIFA Women’s World Football Ranking. In the ranking table for the month of March on the website of world football governing body FIFA on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1,614 points. […]

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Despite objections from US House GOP lawmaker, historic $2 trillion stimulus bill passes

United States House of Representatives, on Friday, passed the historic $2 trillion stimulus package bill that passed in the Senate earlier this week, thereby overcoming the last-minute drama, by using an unusual procedural move to thwart a demand by a conservative Republican to force members to vote in person. Republican Rep. from Kentucky, Thomas Massie, […]

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Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah, Somali football legend, dies of coronavirus

Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah, a Somali Football Legend has been confirmed dead after testing positive for coronavirus. Farah who was an advisor to the Minister of Youth and sport in Somalia, died at Northwest London hospital on Tuesday March 24 after a medical test confirmed he had the virus last week. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Somali […]

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Supreme Court dismisses APC Zamfara review application

Nigerian Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed the application by the Abdulaziz Yari’s faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, seeking the review of the May 24, 2019 judgement which nullified all the APC elections. The Supreme Court earlier ruled that the APC had no candidates having failed to conduct valid primaries ahead […]

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Pastor Adeboye donates ICU beds, ventilators to Lagos, others for coronavirus

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has donated Intensive Care Unit beds with ventilators to Lagos State. The 78-year-old cleric also donated ICU beds and ventilators to the Ogun State and Plateau State governments. In a statement on Friday, the church said the equipment would help the […]

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UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

The United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, Downing Street said on Friday. The 55-year-old was tested on Thursday after experiencing mild symptoms. A Downing Street spokesperson said: “After experiencing mild symptoms yesterday, the Prime Minister was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor […]

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Rihanna donates Personal Protective Equipment against coronavirus to New York State

American star singer, Rihanna has donated Personal Protective Equipment to New York to help in the fight against coronavirus. This is coming after she donated $5 million through her Clara Lionel Foundation to several organizations within the United States, Africa and her home of the Caribbean. New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, in a recent tweet, […]

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Britain’s deputy ambassador to Hungary, Steven Dick dies of coronavirus at 37

Britain’s Deputy Ambassador to Hungary, Steven Dick, has died in Budapest after contracting coronavirus. The Foreign Office confirmed in a statement that he died on Tuesday, March 26 after contracting Covid-19 UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: “I am desperately saddened by the news of Steven’s death and my heart goes out to his parents […]

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