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Chairman, University of Ilorin Teaching hospital,(UITH) chapter of Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), Comrade Olatunde Olawunmi Tuesday said that no fewer than 18 nurses have tested positive for Covid-19 pandemic at the hospital.   Oluwawumi who told reporters in Ilorin, ...

An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Tuesday sentenced a 30-year-old teacher, Thomas Joshua, to 28 months imprisonment for stealing N28,000.   The Judge, Malam Lawal Suleiman, sentenced Joshua after he pleaded guilty to breach of ...

Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State, on Tuesday, lodged 12 grounds of appeal before the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge the tribunal judgement that sacked him from office and ordered the Independence National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct ...

BBNaija 2020 housemate, Erica, on Tuesday, decried fellow housemate, Laycon’s attitude towards her.   Erica lamented that Laycon was cold and hostile towards her. She made this known during a conversation with Laycon after their Airtel task. Erica noted that ...

Alhaji Isah Mai Buba, the District Head of Mashio in Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State, who was abducted by unknown gunmen last Saturday and regained his freedom on Tuesday morning, has described what happened to him as an ...

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has applauded the courage of Qadi Ali Kani of the Upper Shari’ah Court Gyadi-Gyadi Kano for charging, trying and convicting an Islamic gospel singer, Shariff Yahaya Shariff accused of blasphemy against Prophet ...

President Trump early Tuesday lashed out at Michelle Obama after the former first lady issued a blistering criticism of the incumbent president during remarks at the virtual Democratic National Convention.   “Somebody please explain to @MichelleObama that Donald J. Trump ...

A Nigerian man, Benedict Odogwu Christian took to Facebook to  share his pains after his child’s mother abandoned him and their 2-month-old baby.   He said the child’s mother left due to his inability to secure a job as a ...

Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Expanded Interim Management Committee, EIMC, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, Tuesday, opened his heart on the ill-starred incident at the House of Representatives, where he unexpectedly fainted while being questioned by ...

Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo on Tuesday said he does not care if anybody insults him or not, saying such people are wasting their time.   Oyedepo received lots of Bashing on Monday for attacking the ...

Mutineering soldiers in Mali on Tuesday detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse, one of their leaders said.   “We can tell you that the president and the prime minister are under our control,” the leader, who ...

Paris Saint-Germain have equalled a Real Madrid record as the Ligue 1 side continued their goalscoring ways in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final. After taking down Atalanta with a pair of late goals in their quarter-final clash, PSG were drawn against RB Leipzig, who also benefitted from a late goal in ...

Yaaay! See how i am dancing here!! Yaaaay!!!! Kiki Mordi’s “BBC Africa Eye: Sex For Grades” Investigation has scored an Emmy Nomination for Current Affairs! And yes, you read right!!   The investigation is nominated alongside others from Brazil, the ...

President Muhmmadu Buhari has concluded a closed-door meeting with former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan at the State House, Abuja.   Although the details of their discussions were yet to be disclosed, sources suggested it was all about the ongoing mediation ...

Marks & Spencer is cutting 7,000 jobs over the next three months across its stores and management.   It said the coronavirus pandemic had made it clear there had been a “material shift in trade”. In-store sales of clothing and ...

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal has rescued two women from drowning at an Algarve beach after their kayak capsized, according to BBC.   The 71-year President was pictured swimming over to the kayakers who were struggling in the ...

Spain’s scandal-plagued former King Juan Carlos has fled to the UAE, the royal palace confirmed, following reports he was staying in Abu Dhabi with his mistress.   The 82-year-old ‘travelled to the United Arab Emirates on August 3 and he ...

A former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim is reportedly at loggerheads with one Chinyere Amuchienwa who is rumoured to be his longtime girlfriend.   According to a report by Premium Times, Ms Chinyere and the ex-governor are in a ...

A Somali regional minister was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the town of Jowhar, middle Shabelle region on Monday evening, police said.   Abdifatah Hassan, a police official in Jowhar town, told Anadolu Agency over the phone that Hirshabelle ...

Some public secondary schools in Imo State are reportedly charging students N2,000 per subject to provide them with answers to questions in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination, SaharaReporters claim in a new report.The school owners met with ...

Top RCCG Pastor, Moses Aderogba Amure is dead.   The Provincial Pastor at RCCG Oyo Province 1, Mount Zion Cathedral, Bolumole passed away today, 18th of August, 2020. Pastor Amure is well loved among RCCG members under his care as ...

The family of slain Bauchi lawmaker, Hon. Musa Mante Baraza, has regained freedom after spending five days in kidnappers’ den.   Recall Mante’s wives, Rashida Musa Mante 40, Rahina Musa Mante 35 and his one- year old daughter Fausar Musa ...

Former first lady Michelle Obama launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump on the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday.   The former first lady said Trump is a “wrong president” who displays an “utter lack ...

Italy is to shut discos and clubs for three weeks again and make it compulsory to wear a mask outdoors in some areas at night after an increase in new Covid-19 cases.   The new rules mark the first reimposition ...

A 13-year-old girl has been r3ped and strangled to death in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district, following which two men have been arrested.   Police said the incident took place on Friday, under the Isanagar police station limits. The post-mortem ...