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Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for coronavirus. The 69-year-old took the test after being admitted to hospital for treatment of an infection. He is currently displaying no symptons, according to a statement released by his family. It ...

Ronald Fenty, has disclosed that had it not been his super star daughter, Rihanna who came through for him when he was on his sick bed, battling coronavirus, he would have been a dead man. The 66 year old father, ...

The Katsina State Government said on Friday the wife and two children of the medical doctor, who died of COVID-19 in Daura local government area of the state had tested positive for the virus. The state governor, Aminu Masari, who ...

Following the lockdown in Abia State over the COVID-19 pandemic, the state government has handed over N40 million, 4,000 bags of rice, sanitizers and face mask as palliatives to different churches and Muslim groups in the state. Other items distributed ...

Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Abdukadir Mohammed, today, attended Jumma’at prayers few hours after he was discharged from isolation centre following his recovery from coronavirus. The governor, in company of his deputy, Senator Baba Tela; Commissioners, senior government officials and ...

Banky W has ‘blasted’ Nigerian Governors who have relaxed the coronavirus lockdown in their states for Easter celebration asking if they have an agreement with the virus to go on a break. He questioned why anyone would do that, writing; ...

The Edo State Government has said it has concluded plans to commence distribution of relief packages to vulnerable persons in the state to cushion the effects of the stay-at-home directives to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. ...

Lagos State has discharged seven new patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this today. He noted that a total of 49 people have recovered and discharged in the state. He said, “I bring you more ...

Ondo state has recorded another COVID-19 case. This is coming one week after an Army officer that returned from an official assignment in India tested positive to the virus. The Army officer has since been isolated and receiving treatment while ...

Wehdone sirs!🤣 Randy New Zealanders have been hoarding not just loo roll but sex toys leading to a tripling of sales, according to the nation’s largest adult-themed retailer. Kiwis raced online in their droves to snap up sex toys after ...

Police are issuing fines to people for leaving the house to buy items considered ‘non-essential’ including wine and snacks, according to shoppers in UK. The UK entered coronavirus lockdown on March 23, with the Cobra committee set to look at ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena seems to be morphing into his famous father, judging by new snaps. Joeseph, 22, proved he was the spitting image of his Terminator star dad when he took to Instagram to show off his impressive ...

 A Nigerian landlord has surprised his tenants by sending the relief packs during this coronavirus crisis. One of the tenants, took a photo and share don Twitter, saying he his shocked and really appreciates it going by the words ‘no ...

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has asked Lagosians to dismiss the speculations that the two-week Coronavirus lockdown has been suspended. He admonished the citizens to “think long term” and stay safe while the country is still combating the ravaging pandemic. ...

The 11 electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, yesterday, absolved themselves of taking any responsibility for the proposed free two month power supply, saying that the Federal Government will pick the bills for all electricity to be supplied within the period. The ...

The Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday night, announced the death of a coronavirus patient in the state. This was contained in a press statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Friday in ...

Members of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives working at the General Hospital, Ilorin on Thursday downed tools in protest against what they described as poor and risky condition of work. They also complained of non supply of Personal ...

The lawmaker who represented Oyo North senatorial district between 2003 and 2007, Robert Koleoso, is dead. Mr Koleoso, who hails from Saki area of Oyo, died on Thursday at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. The deceased is the elder ...

Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona were in turmoil on Friday after six directors quit in the latest unravelling of the club’s hierarchy that fans and players are increasingly angry at. The board members’ protest deepened chaos at the world’s richest ...

Poland held a scaled-back memorial on Friday for the air crash that killed President Lech Kaczynski and dozens of others in Russia a decade ago, amid a lockdown to control coronavirus. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called for a show of ...

The World Health Organisation says that viruses cannot travel on radio waves or mobile networks, saying COVID-19 is a respiratory disease. WHO through a statement on Friday, debunked the myth, adding that COVID-19 was spread through respiratory droplets when an ...

Gernot Rohr has said he will not be demanding for more money or additional bonuses, but rather a free hand to work for him to continue as Super Eagles coach. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to offer 66-year-old ...

The minister of health, Osagie Ehanire says he is not aware if medical doctors and other health practitioners managing COVID-19 patients in Nigeria are paid any hazard allowance. Ehanire, who met with the leadership of the national assembly in Abuja ...

A “massive street party” of 30 to 40 people outside a house in Manchester was shut down by police after they flouted social distancing rules during coronavirus lockdown. Bodycam footage taken by Greater Manchester Police shows a police officer walking ...

The Federal Government has summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Zhou Pingjian over reports of maltreatment in China. Nigerians in China who had travelled there for business purposes a few days before the federal government announced a lockdown are ...