Edo Imposes Compulsory Face Mask Use
Edo State Government on Monday confirmed two new cases of Coronavirus, taking the state’s overall figure to 11. The State Deputy Governor and Chairman, Edo State Response Committee on COVID-19, Comrade Philip Shaibu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on activities of the committee. He disclosed that a total of 235 persons who had contact with […]
Police Drag Funke Akindele, Husband To Court
The Lagos State Police Command has taken Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz, to court. Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, confirmed that they had been taken to a Magistrates Court in Ogba, Lagos. The celebrity couple will be arraigned for breaching the Lagos Infection Diseases […]
NCC Gives Verdict On Coronavirus And 5G
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said 5G Network has no link whatsoever with either Coronavirus or Security. Dr. Henry Nkemadu, Director Public Affairs, (NCC) made the clarification in a statement following rumours linking 5G with COVID-19. “5G is an advancement of today’s 4G technology designed to transform the world positively. “Secondly, there is no deployment […]
Insurgency: Air Force Graduates 30 Helicopter Gunners
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says it has graduated 30 Helicopter Backdoor Gunners (HBDG) to enhance counter-insurgency operation in the country. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal, Sadique Abubakar, made the disclosure at the graduation ceremony of the backdoor gunners on Monday in Kaduna. Abubakar, who was represented by NAF Chief of Training […]
Lockdown: Five People Shot Dead For ‘Talking Loudly’
A Russian national has shot dead five people for “talking loudly” outside his house. BBC reports that the area is currently under lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak. On Sunday, Police confirmed that the killing occurred in the village of Yelatma, Ryazan region about 200km south-east of Moscow. Read Also: Man Shot Dead In Philippines […]
Yahaya Bello Under Fire Over Rape Of Kogi Beauty Queen
A prominent civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has asked the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC; office of the Inspector General of Police; office of the Federal Attorney General and Minister of Justice and the National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), to take over investigation into the alleged sexual […]
Coronavirus: Seyi Makinde Recovers, Tests Negative
Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has confirmed the result of his second test for coronavirus (COVID-19). Makinde who tested positive to COVID-19 confirmed on Sunday night that his second test came out negative. The Governor offered his appreciation to health workers and members of the State task force. Read Also: Makinde: Goodwill Messages Pour In […]
I Received Threats For Moving Against 5G – Dino Melaye
Former Senator, Dino Melaye has said he received international threats warning him to back off on the issue of 5G. 5G is believed to be behind the raging Coronavirus pandemic in the world, which has so far infected over a million people and killed over 60,000. Dino Melaye had two days ago called on the Federal […]
FFK Attacks Abiodun For Exempting Dangote’s Trucks
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has attacked Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun for granting movement exemption to Dangote trucks amidst total lockdown in the State. Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, had in a letter granted movement exemption to Dangote trucks to move anywhere in the State. “Thus is to confirm that Dangote PLC trucks […]
Anthony Joshua Demands Respect From Media
Anthony Joshua has claimed that British boxers don’t get respect from “world media” despite their recent success. Joshua is the reigning WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight champion. His compatriot, Tyson Fury, also recently defeated Deontay Wilder to win the WBC equivalent. Joshua regained his world titles in December following a victory over Andy Ruiz Jr […]
Nigeria’s Health Journalists Kick Against Chinese Doctors
Hassan Zaggi, President of Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ), has advised the Federal Government against accepting the medical team from China to fight Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Zaggi, who gave the advice in Abuja, said that Nigerian health experts could handle COVID-19. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, had on Friday at […]
Boris Johnson Still In Hospital With Persistent Symptoms
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was still in hospital on Monday suffering persistent coronavirus symptoms 10 days after testing positive for the virus, although Downing Street said he remained in charge of the government. “The PM is still at hospital,” a British government source said. “He spent the night in hospital.” Johnson, who had been […]