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Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa pays tribute to icon and their daughter...

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Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa has paid a touching tribute to the icon and their daughter Gianna two months after their tragic deaths. Vanessa took to...

20 countries yet to record coronavirus case

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Amidst the growing coronavirus pandemic, about 20 countries are yet to report a case of the virus. Despite not having a single case, preventive measures...

Nigeria records 11 new cases of COVID-19, records jump to 81

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The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed eleven new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Eight new cases were confirmed in Lagos, two in...

Obasanjo donates former Hilltop residence for Isolation centre

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Nigeria’s former President,  Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, announced that his former residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta, Ogun State be used as Isolation...

Enugu govt closes all borders, markets over coronavirus

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The Enugu State Government has ordered the closure of all land borders and inter-state transportation in the state till further notice, with effect from...
IMF chief, World’s Economy

World’s Economy in recession, worse than 2009 – IMF chief

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World’s Economy in recession, worse than 2009 – IMF chief The world’s economy has entered a recession and requires massive funding to help developing nations,...

COVID-19: IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu donates N50m

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Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday announced the donation of N50m to fight Coronavirus across Southeast Nigeria. Kanu made...

Italy records 969 coronavirus deaths in one day

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Italy recorded a shocking spike in coronavirus deaths on Friday with 969 new victims, the worst daily record for any country since the pandemic...

Davido’s fiancee, Chioma tests positive for Coronavirus

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Chioma, the fiancee of Nigerian pop star, Davido, has tested positive for Coronavirus. Davido disclosed this on Friday on his Instagram page. He wrote: “Hey everyone...

‘I struggled to breathe – Dybala shares coronavirus nightmare

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Juventus star Paulo Dybala revealed on friday how he “struggled to breathe” after contracting coronavirus which has killed over 9,000 people in Italy. The Argentine...

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise from 65 to 70

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Nigeria has recorded five new cases of coronavirus in the Federal Capital Territory and Oyo State. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known...

COVID-19: Nigerian students stranded at Seme border –Lagos

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Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said many Nigerians are trying to come into the country via the land borders since the closure of the airways. Abayomi,...

Kaduna curfew: Travellers to Jos, North east stranded at Bade-Keffi road

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Travellers from Abuja to Jos, Bauchi and other parts of the North-East were stranded on Friday at a popular security checkpoint along the Bade-Keffi...

Kaduna residents contract ’emergency marriages’ to beat curfew

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Several marriage ceremonies were contracted on Thursday night in Kaduna State in a bid to beat the 24 hours curfew imposed by the state...

Women’s football: FIFA ranks Nigeria first in Africa

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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...

Photos: Lagos to distribute rice, beans, garri to families as people...

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Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu has just announced that the state will be supporting families with bags of rice, beans, garri, bread and...

LUTH allegedly sends away man who tested positive for coronavirus over...

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A man named Emmanuel Benson, who had close contact with two persons that recently arrived Lagos from the United Kingdom, has been told to...

Don Jazzy shares epic throwback photo

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Producer, songwriter, singer and entrepreneur Don Jazzy, has shared an epic throwback photo of himself  and his mum. The media personality urged fans to...

Coronavirus: Argentina detains 6,000 people

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Argentinian security forces have detained more than 6,000 people since extensive restrictions on personal movement were introduced in a bid to combat the novel...

COVID-19 cases in Lagos may surge to 39,000 – Commissioner of...

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Lagos State warned on Friday that coronavirus cases in the state may surge to 39,000 in the coming weeks if proactive measures were not...

Adesua Etomi celebrates her man, Banky W on his birthday

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Banky W is a year older today. And his wife, Adesua Etomi-Wellington is celebrating him. Writing on social media to celebrate him, the actress...

Prince Harry and Meghan relocate to Los Angeles

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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are reportedly making California their new home. People magazine and The Sun reported Thursday that the Duke and Duchess of...

Seyi Law and wife celebrate 9th wedding anniversary

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Comedian Seyi Law and wife are today celebrating their wedding anniversary -- the 9th precisely. A happy Seyi took to Instagram to celebrate their love,...

Otedola also donates N1bn to fight COVID-19

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God bless all our billionaires, I mean the real ones donating o, lol, because everyone is now a billionaire (lmao). Billionaire, Femi Otedola has announced...

I almost aborted my second son, Alicia Keys opens up

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Alicia Keys said she considered having an abortion in her pregnancy with her second son Genesis, 5. The singer and mother of two opened up...

Russia World Cup and Playboy model Maria Liman begs for man...

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Omo o lo mo lol! World Cup model Maria Liman has made a stunning plea to her Instagram followers for a partner to isolate...

87-year old man thanks the British health system as he beats...

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This is the wonderful moment an 87-year-old man LEAVES hospital after fighting coronavirus for two weeks. Ewart Lockton, from Manchester, had been battling the virus...

Ex Super Eagles player, Taye Taiwo loses dad

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Former Super Eagles and AC Milan defender, Taye Taiwo has confirmed the passing of his father, Pa Salisu Taiwo. Taiwo announced the passing of Pa...

COVID-19: Federal Government converts NYSC camps, stadia to isolation centres

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The Federal Government says four stadia in the country will be used as isolation centres in the fight against coronavirus pandemic. It also said all...

Adeboye donates ICU beds, ventilators to Lagos, other states

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has donated Intensive Care Unit beds with ventilators to Lagos State. The...

COVID-19: I came in contact with two infected persons, Governor Sule...

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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has revealed that he actually come into contact with two confirmed cases of coronavirus at the presidential villa Abuja...

Indian, First Bank staff, 3 others under quarantine in Ebonyi

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Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi had said that five persons are under self-observation in the state. Among the five is an Indian who arrived the...

Breaking! Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

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Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said. The PM was tested yesterday after experiencing mild symptoms. ''Over the last 24 hours I...

James Bond guns stolen in London robbery

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Five guns which were used in James Bond movies, including the last weapon brandished by actor Roger Moore while playing 007, have been stolen...

R Kelly seeks release from jail citing coronavirus risk

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R&B singer R. Kelly has cited the novel coronavirus in asking a federal judge to free him from a federal jail in Chicago as...

Gangster boasts he killed Tupac, confirming his niece cops arrested actually...

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A compton gangster has boasted about his key role in the murder of Tupac Shakur in a tell-all book - bragging that the night...

Hundreds are feared to have contracted coronavirus after going to beach...

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Hundreds are feared to have contracted coronavirus as 10 backpackers tested positive for the virus after attending a party on Bondi Beach. Florencia Barreiro revealed...

27 cases recorded as Lassa fever ravages Kogi

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The Nigeria Medical Association of Nigeria, Kogi chapter, on Thursday, said  27 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever disease from nine local government areas of...

COVID-19: Nigeria opens airport for Air France-KLM to evacuate European nationals...

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An aircraft operated by Air-France KLM on Thursday arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos to evacuate some European nationals from Nigeria. It was...

Dogs being trained to smell coronavirus to help in battle against...

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Man’s best friend could be about to become humanity’s best friend after a charity said it believes dogs can smell coronavirus. Medical Detection Dogs, which...

Former Ogun Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Olopade tests positive for...

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Former Ogun State Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Bukola Olopade, has confirmed testing positive for coronavirus. He becomes the first sports personality in Nigeria to...

South Africa records two COVID-19 deaths, cases top 1,000

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South Africa on Friday reported its first two deaths from the novel coronavirus outbreak as the number of confirmed cases breached the 1,000 mark,...

JAMB hands over 180 candidates to police

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has handed over 180 candidates in the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME) to the police...

Wike sacks General Manager, Rivers Newspaper Corporation

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The General Manager, Rivers State Newspaper Corporation, Mr Vincent Ake has been relieved of his appointment with immediate effect by Governor Nyesom Wike of...

Another NNPC pipeline leaks in Lagos

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation pipeline along Ojukwu Street, Navy Town axis of Satellite Town in Lagos is leaking. This was confirmed on Thursday by...

African football legend Mohamed Farah dies from COVID-19

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Somalia has tragically lost former footballer, Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Somali Football Federation has confirmed. Farah passed away at a Northwest...

COVID-19: 365 people die in one day in France

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France on Thursday reported that 365 people, including a 16-year-old girl, had died from the coronavirus over the last 24 hours, the country’s highest...

Coronavirus: China imposes entry ban, cancels visas

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China’s Foreign Ministry announced Friday the temporary suspension of all entries into the country  from Saturday. The entry restriction came as the coronavirus pandemic hits...

Police bar complainants from stations in Anambra

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The Anambra Police Command on Thursday warned complainants in the state to reduce their frequency to police stations in the state. This it said was...

Ronaldo is blasted by ex Juventus chief for poolside pictures during...

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Cristinao Ronaldo set a bad example for his Juventus teammates when escaping Italy's coronavirus outbreak to "take pictures by the pool" in Portugal, says...