American dies in Ekiti as his driver tests positive for coronavirus

A 38-year-old driver, who tested positive for coronavirus, contracted the disease from an American national, the Ekiti State Government has said. The government in a statement by its Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, confirmed that the 27-year-old American, who was visiting Nigeria from Richmond, Virginia, United States, died after falling ill. […]

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Lagos govt bans religious gathering of over 50 worshippers

In a bid to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in the state, the Lagos state government, in agreement with religious leaders, has banned all religious congregational service of over 50 worshippers.  The decision was reached after a meeting between the state government and religious bodies which comprised of members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Muslim leaders. Reading […]

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Coronavirus suspect dies in Enugu isolation centre, family petitions gov, alleging neglect

The Enugu suspected Coronavirus patient quarantined in the state isolation centre has reportedly died. The Punch reliably gathered this morning that the woman died on Sunday even before the state Ministry of Health came out to declare that the woman was negative to the novel virus. Family sources told Punch correspondent that the septuagenarian was […]

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Ogun state govt bans large gatherings, cinemas, night clubs over Coronavirus

To curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state, the Ogun state government  has banned large gatherings in places like cinemas, sports arena, restaurants and night clubs for the next 30 days. A statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, Kunle Somorin, announcing the restriction, reads: “Further measures so far […]

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Lagos to stop Sunday church gatherings, Juma’at services over coronavirus

The Lagos state government is set to ask religious leaders in the state to suspend all religious gatherings. These include Sunday Services in churches and Friday Jummat services in the various mosques. The state Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotosho, made this known at a press briefing today March 18th. “We are all aware that the […]

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Burkina Faso lawmaker reportedly dies from coronavirus

Burkina Faso has recorded its first death from coronavirus after a top lawmaker died from the disease. 62-year-old Ms. Rose Marie Compaore, who was the first vice president of the parliament reportedly died on Tuesday night from coronavirus. She was also suffering from diabetes. Reacting to her demise, Martial Ouedraogo, Burkina Faso’s COVID-19 response coordinator said: ‘This is […]

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Crude oil price falls to lowest level since 2003

Brent crude, the international benchmark’s price tumbled on Wednesday to the lowest level in 16 years as global markets continued to respond to the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia amidst the spread of the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world. Brent crude, against which Nigeria’s crude is priced, fell by $2.23 to $26.11 per […]

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Nigerian p*rn star tells man who paid N7 for threesome instead of N7k, to beg for free f**k next time

Nigerian porn star, Annie Blonde has called out a Nigerian man for allegedly paying seven Naira (N7) instead of the seven thousand naira (N7,000) they agreed on after a threesome phone sex. Annie Blonde disclosed that the man who allegedly had a threesome phone sex with her and her friend without paying for the services […]

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To become better leaders, politicians must spend 1 or 2 days in prison –Suswam

Former Governor of Benue State and Senator representing Benue East Senatorial district, Gabriel Suswam has stated that Nigerian politicians must spend one or two days in prison to become better leaders. The Senator who is currently being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N3.1 billion fraud while he was Governor of […]

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Nigerian govt places travel ban on China, Italy, Iran, UK, US, France, 7 others

Nigerian government, has on Wednesday placed a travel ban on 13 high-risk Coronavirus countries. The banned countries are China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, Norway, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Switzerland. Some of these banned countries have already been placed on total lock down by their own […]

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One more Nigerian tests positive for coronavirus

A Nigerian, who returned from the United Kingdom last Friday, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, Lagos State Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. “She is clinically stable and is being treated at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Lagos,” Nigeria’s health minister Dr Osagie Ehanire said. Lagos State health ministry said the patient, a 30-year-old […]

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Actor Gbenro Ajibade flaunts his pretty “new love” on her birthday (Photos, Video)

Gbenro Ajibade seems to have found love again. The Nollywood actor took to his Instastories to celebrate a mystery lady on her birthday which was Sunday, March 15. He also shared a video of the two of them, dancing erotically. Gbenro got married to actress, Osas Ighodaro in 2015 but their marriage packed up last year, […]

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Author Giwa-Amu accuses Chimamanda Adichie of pirating her work. Chimamanda responds (Video)

Ms Anne Giwa-Amu, 60, who is the author of the book titled “Sade” accused Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie of Plagiarism and Chimamanda has now responded. Giwa-Amu said Chimamanda’s “Half of a Yellow Sun” was in fact plagiarised with bits of her work; “Sade: United we stand.”   In a YouTube video, Anne accused Chimamanda of plagiarism then accused Chinua […]

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PDP’s Bayelsa gov, Douye Diri meets Buhari at Aso Rock

Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Douye Diri, met president Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday and said Buhari received him as “one of his sons.” The governor explained that he went to Aso Rock to greet the President and formally present himself to him since he is the […]

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I am tired of my wife’s adulterous life –Man tells court

Ibadan-based vehicle dealer, Taiwo Oyedeji, on Tuesday, told a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 17-year-old marriage to his wife, Aminat, because he could no longer afford to share her with other men. Giving testimony before Chief Ademola Odunade, the President of the court, Taiwo, a resident of Fatusi area in Ibadan, said […]

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Nigerian govt shuts down Chinese restaurant in Lagos for refusing to serve Nigerians

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) of Nigeria has shut down two Chinese restaurants located in Victoria Island and Mall 33 Aboyade Cole in Lagos, for refusing to serve Nigerians. Reports say that a Nigerian lady who went to the restaurant to eat with her friend, said they were asked to leave after a […]

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‘I’ve learnt to reconcile my style with others’ –Oshiomhole says on APC crisis

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, sang a conciliatory tune on Tuesday when he enjoined his colleagues in the National Working Committee (NEC) of the party to put the interests of Nigerians first. Lowering the crisis temperature, he also suggested that the first post-crisis NWC should be devoted to “having a conversation […]

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