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Corona beer producer halts brewing over virus

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The Mexican brewer of Corona beer said on Thursday it was suspending production because of the health emergency in the country over the COVID-19...

FG urges Telcomms to subsidise calls, data for Nigerians

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ISA Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called on telecommunications service providers to subsidy and relax calls and data for Nigerians. Pantami, on...

Woman in Ebonyi allegedly pulls husband’s manhood till he gave up...

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A woman in Ebonyi State, Chinenye Okoro, has killed her spouse Ifeanyi Okoro by pulling his manhood until he gave up, it has been...

SEMA begins distribution of food items to flood victims in Bayelsa

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The Bayelsa Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has began the distribution of food items to the 2019 flood victims in the various local government areas...

Nigeria’s coronavirus cases rise to 184

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Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria have now risen to 184. This is as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC recorded 10 new cases...

Video: Excited UCH Medical Director, Jesse Otegbayo dances after defeating coronavirus

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Professor Jesse Otegbayo is seen dancing in a now viral video after his result came out negative twice. The Medical Director had earlier tested positive...

Oprah Winfrey donates $10m to U.S. coronavirus relief efforts

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Oprah Winfrey on Thursday splashed $10 million in donations to coronavirus relief efforts in the United States. The food fund set up by Leonardo DiCaprio...

Residents claim a woman has died of coronavirus in Omole

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Residents of Omole Estate, Phase II, Lagos are in perpetual fear following the death of a patient suspected to have died of Coronavirus. Report said...

Indian couple names twin babies Corona and Covid

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An Indian couple have named their newborn twins as Corona and Covid -- names connected with the pandemic raging in the world at the...

Google to tackle fake news On COVID-19 with $6.5m

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Google has said it is pumping $6.5 million into fact-checkers and nonprofits as it ramps up its the battle against coronavirus misinformation. Fact-checking organisations, which...

Buhari’s daughter steps out of isolation after 14 days

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One of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari has reunited with her family after stepping out of isolation. She reunited with her family on Thursday...

COVID-19 cases in Africa now 6,470 according to ACDC

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The number of coronavirus cases in Africa rose to 6,470 on Thursday, the Africa Centre for Disease Control (ACDC) has reported. The figure rose from...

Anambra state to distribute 3m masks, fumigate markets

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Anambra Gov. Willie Obiano says the state government is set to distribute no fewer than three million face mask. He also stated that 63 markets...

Iran’s parliamentary speaker positive for Covid-19; cases top 50,000

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Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Ali Larijani has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in quarantine, the semi-official Isna news agency reported on Thursday, as...

10 killed in fresh Plateau midnight attack

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About 10 persons have been killed in Bassa town of Bassa local government area of Plateau State on Wednesday night by unknown gunmen. On Tuesday...

Trending ‘pregnant’ photo of Sotayo Gaga

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Lol, the photo is trending on Instagram blogs. What we think: could just be EBA or do we say congrats mama?

Photos: Healthy mum of 6-year old twins dies of coronavirus despite...

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A mum of twin boys has died in hospital just days after falling ill with contracting coronavirus symptoms  - despite having no underlying health...

See how a Nigerian baby is dealing with coronavirus lockdown with...

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A Facebook user, Adebayo Ireoluwa has shared photos of how his daughter is currently dealing with the coronavirus lockdown. The little miss had gone...

Photo: When a fan asked Sotayo Gaga If that’s her real...

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Nollywood actress Sotayo Gaga two hours ago posted a 'pepper dem' photo -- you know, Isolation photo and used the hashtag staysafe. Many people, including...

Calabar Mall building did not collapse, and SPAR is operational –...

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Earlier today, 'part' of a popular mall in Calabar went down and there were lives report on social media. But the management of the...

MASSIVE Throwback! Ay.com: For Better, For Best

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Oh my days! This song has been on repeat in the last two hours and oh boy, mama is still dancing (lol). Sigh, came across...

Atiku’s son speaks from isolation.. says I hope to be out...

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Mohammed Atiku, the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who tested positive for COVID-19, has expressed optimism about being discharged soon. Mohammed spoke from...

Nigeria now has the capacity to test 1,500 people a day...

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The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria now has the capacity to test 1,500 people a day for coronavirus (COVID-19). The Minister made...

Kwara begins fumigation of markets tonight

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Kwara State Technical Committee on Corona Virus (COVID-19) will Thursday night begin fumigation of markets across the state. According to the statement issued last night...

Number of coronavirus patients discharged now 18 in Lagos

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Lagos State Government today discharged 11 more patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Yaba, after being tested negative twice for COVID-19 and have...

COVID-19 cases pass 1 million mark globally with 51, 378 deaths

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The global confirmed cases for COVID-19 have now crossed the one million mark globally with the United States of America, China, Italy and Spain...

Sadiq Daba’s health worsens… about to lose his sight

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Veteran Nollywood actor Sadiq Abubakar Daba's health has worsened. The actor who has been diagnosed with Leukemia and prostate cancer is about to lose his...

Animals reclaim cities across the world, as millions stay indoors in...

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As coronavirus leaves the world’s major cities deserted by humans, animals have been spotted enjoying the peace and quiet during the COVID-19 pandemic. The global...

UCH’s CMD now tests negative for COVID-19

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After eight days of isolation and treatment, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, has tested...

COVID-19: Doctors warn of malaria drug scarcity

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Limited global stocks of two anti-malarial drugs could wreck plans to use the medicines, currently in clinical trials, to treat COVID-19, doctors cautioned on...

Indonesia frees 18,000 inmates from bursting jails over COVID-19 fears

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Indonesia has released 18,000 inmates in a desperate bid to stop coronavirus from rampaging through its notoriously overcrowded prison system, authorities said on Thursday. The...

Photos: Part of SPAR Calabar Mall collapses…

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A part of Calabar's biggest shopping mall -- SPAR mall has collapsed. Part of the edifice collapsed today destroying several cars worth millions of naira....

Coronavirus: More than 10,000 lives lost in Spain

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Spain has passed another grim coronavirus milestone after the number of deaths exceeded 10,000. The country, the second-worst hit in terms fatalities, has also lost...

Soldier kills man amid COVID-19 lockdown in Delta

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An unknown soldier has shot an unidentified young man dead in Delta State, south-south Nigeria, the police in the state have said. The incident occurred...

Newborn baby pictured wearing a face shield in Bangkok hospital (photos)

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A newborn baby was fitted with a face shield at a hospital in Bangkok today after emerging from the womb to face a world...

Coronavirus: Lagos council seals mosque where worshippers attacked enforcement officers

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Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State has sealed a mosque in the area for violating the state government’s order on a religious gathering...

Lady accuses her older cousin of trying to take her life...

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A lady has accused her older cousin of jealousy, saying she tried to take her life while she slept. Felix Vic made the allegation on...

Nurse kills doctor girlfriend saying she gave him coronavirus

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A nurse allegedly strangled his doctor partner to death because he thought he had caught coronavirus from her. Antonio De Pace, 28, called the police...

Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour curfew in Mecca and Medina

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Saudi Arabia imposed a 24-hour curfew in the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina on Thursday, extending measures to combat the spread of...

Fayose undergoes coronavirus test… says result is naegative

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Former Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose has tested NEGATIVE to coronavirus. He disclosed this today saying he had undergone voluntary testing for coronavirus and...

FG apologises for begging for ventilators

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The Federal Government has apologised for openly begging billionaire businessman Elon Musk for ventilators. The government came under severe criticism for the undignified manner it...

Lockdown: Emelda Ezinne Remi escapes death as her generator catches fire

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Emelda Ezinne Remi winner of  Mrs (not Miss) Nigeria Universe has escaped death at home. She took to Instagram to explain how her generator...

Covid-19 war: FFK says Buhari not fit to lick Soyinka’s shoes

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Femi Fani-Kayode has lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari for attacking Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka over his comment that the president’s declaration of...

COVID-19: Frontline doctor contacts virus in Edo

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A doctor in the frontline of the COVID-19 treatment at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, has contracted the disease, the President of...

Philippines ambassador dies of COVID-19

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The Philippines’ ambassador to Lebanon died of coronavirus Thursday, a statement said, one of only 16 recorded deaths in the country since the start...

Togo declares 3 months ‘state of emergency’ over coronavirus

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President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo has declared a three-month “state of emergency” and curfew aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus. The tiny West African...

Duterte tells Philippine police to shoot dead lockdown troublemakers

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told security forces they should shoot dead anyone causing “trouble” in areas locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic. About...

Your qualifications are in English Literature not Medicine, Presidency replies Soyinka

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The Presidency has taken a swipe at the Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, over his comments on the 14-day lockdown ordered by President Muhammadu...

COVID-19: Oro deity embarks on cleansing ritual in Ile-Ife

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Residents of Ile-Ife, Osun State have been charged to stay indoor throughout today (Thursday) as a masquerade (Oro) would be performing traditional rite to...

Amosun supports Ogun with N25m to fight COVID-19

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A former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has supported the state government with N25 million to fight Coronavirus Sen. Amosun, in a letter dated March...