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Members from the same family cannot receive money from the Conditional Cash Transfer scheme ongoing in many states, the Federal Government clarified on Tuesday. It also stated that a total of 279 trucks of grains had been deployed to the ...

According to report from PUNCH, twelve states have not recorded any case of the coronavirus disease in Nigeria. This is as the novel virus spreads to 25 states in the country including the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. According to the ...

Two homos3xuals were yesterday nabbed at Umueze, in Orlu LGA, Imo state having s.e.x. They were caught by secuirty men who had traced them to the spot of their fun. The one in yelo claimed the dark one was the ...

The Jos branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Plateau State has been gutted by fire. CBN confirmed the incident in a Tweet on Tuesday. “Minor fire outbreak at the Jos branch of Central bank of Nigeria, promptly ...

One hundred and seventeen new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria today. According to a tweet from the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, (NCDC) this night, 59 cases were recorded in Lagos, 29 cases were discovered in the ...

Some palliatives meant to be shared among the people in Limawa Community in Minna to cushion the effects of the lock-down have been discovered to be on sale in the markets, The Nation reports. This has led the local government ...

The Director General of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has announced President Muhammadu Buhari will make some difficult decisions on COVID-19 containment next week. He said: ”President Buharit will on Wednesday have a tele conference ...

Nine people have recovered from coronavirus in Lagos. The Lagos State government today announced the discharge of the nine patients, having tested negative twice for the virus. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement, said that the number of discharged patients ...

A new report has warned as many 3.3 million people in Africa could lose their lives to coronavirus if intervention measures don’t slow down its spread. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) report predicts between 300,000 and 3.3 ...

13 persons parading themselves as officers of Amotekun Corps in Ogun state have been apprehended by a security outfit of the State Government, ‘So Safe’ The 13 suspects who mounted a checkpoint at Lafenwa area of Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government ...

A 17-year-old dad-of-three was killed after being hit by a motorbike during a funeral attended by 150 people. Aaron Smith died in hospital after being struck by the bike in Murston, near Sittingbourne in Kent on Thursday morning. The teenager ...

Candidates sitting for this year’s West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) examinations would know when they would be writing the papers after the COVID-19 lockdown. Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, Minister of State for Education, said this at ...

  The Ekiti State Government on Tuesday said a medical doctor working with a private clinic in the state, has tested positive for coronavirus, bringing to four the number of confirmed cases in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. ...

An American doctor says ventilators are doing more harm than good and damaging the lungs of coronavirus patients based on how they’re currently being used. Medics around the world have been using the breathing machines, which pump the lungs to ...

Six men suspected to be ritualists were arrested at Shogunle and Ladipo on Agege Motor Road near Oshodi in Lagos. They were said to have been abducting passersby along the road and dragging them into the deep drainage along the ...

Abia state said the two confirmed coronavirus cases are two elderly persons from Ukwa in Umuahia LGA. The Commissioner for Information, Chief Okiyi Kalu, announced this on Monday in a statement entitled “COVID-19 Update: We have Two Confirmed Cases in ...

The Presidency, on Tuesday, announced the death of one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s personal bodyguards, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato. Mato, according to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, succumbed ...

This throwback photo shows the moment Late Mallam Abba Kyari walked beside his wife, Kulu possibly on their wedding day. Bashir Ahmad who shared the photo says it shows the very simple dress code the late Chief of Staff had ...

Pastor T.B. Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations has urged leaders of all countries to lift the lockdown imposed because of coronavirus. His reason: Hardship virus is more dangerous than coronavirus. “The presidents of the nations should open ...

Austria will further loosen its coronavirus lockdown on May 15 by allowing restaurants and cafes to reopen and religious services to resume, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Tuesday. The Alpine republic acted early in its outbreak to close restaurants, bars, ...

The Lagos State government has confirmed the death of two more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients at its isolation centres in the state. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor Akin Abayomi, announced this on Tuesday while giving an update on ...

Kylie Jenner got emotional about how quickly her daughter Stormi is growing up. Kylie, 22, shares her two-year-old with ex-boyfriend Travis Scott. The reality TV star shared with her fans that she can’t believe how big Stormi is now. She ...

The Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Sokoto state chapter, Dr. Sani Abubakar, has tested positive for coronavirus. Abubakar disclosed this via his social media platforms today. ”One of my unpleasant responsibilities is when I have to break bad news to ...

Globe Motors boss, Willy Anumudu is dead. He was reported to have died around 4am this morning in Lagos. According to respected publisher, Dele Momodu who broke the news, the all time auto boss dealer was supposed to be flown ...

A man has admitted to cheating on his girlfriend with 30 women – including while she was in labour having his baby. Coral Gibb, 23, has hit out at “love rat” Steven Lee, 34, who missed the birth of their ...