Man nicknamed ‘stubborn’ beats wife to coma over divorce

A 33-year-old housewife, Salami Ruth, was beaten to coma by her husband, Salami Olajide (a.k.a Stubborn) at their home on Ijede Road, Ikorodu on Saturday, 7 March, 2020. The fight followed Ruth’s pronouncement of her resolve to quit the distressed ...

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Sudan reports first coronavirus case, death

Sudan’s Health Ministry on Friday reported the first coronavirus case and and his death. The ministry identified the case as a “50-year-old man who lived in the capital Khartoum, and died on Thursday.” He had visited the United Arab Emirates, ...

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Stop cheating if you want life – Prophet Oduro cautions youth (Video)

Founder and leader of the Alabaster International Ministry, Prophet Kofi Oduro has cautioned the youth on the need to remain faithful in relationships and marriage if they want to live for long. He says cheating can ruin and destroy valuable ...

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Lagos state begins mass fumigation of public places

Lagos State Government said it will on Friday begin an eight-week massive deratisation and fumigation of no fewer than 27 model colleges with hostel facilities, abattoirs and slaughter houses, agricultural produce markets as well as regular markets in the State. ...

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London tube driver tests positive for coronavirus

A London Underground driver has today tested positive for coronavirus. The Jubilee Line driver has self-isolated after becoming one of the 590 cases in Britain. Transport for London said in a statement: “The safety of our staff and customers is ...

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Arteta speaks out after testing positive to coronavirus

  Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given an update on his health status, after testing positive to conoravirus, which has been declared a pandemic by the WHO. The Spanish gaffer who joined Arsenal from Manchester City was announced to have tested ...

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Driver arrested after reversing into three people including police officer

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly reversing into a group of pedestrians, including a police officer. Three people were hurt when the suspect crashed into them at a Sainsbury’s car park in Exeter at ...

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More troubles for Oshiomhole as APC removes his pictures, banners at party secretariat in Abuja

Banners displaying the pictures of the embattled chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole at the party secretariat in Abuja, have been removed. The billboard with the picture of President Muhammadu Buhari and Oshiomhole, at the entrance ...

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Cultists kill 200L student on Benue varsity campus

Suspected cultists on Wednesday night killed a 200level student on the campus of the Benue State University (BSU) in Makurdi. Witnesses said the victim was pursued from outside of the first campus gate at about 7:00pm into the institution premises ...

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Nigeria’s second patient of the Coronavirus tests negative

Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has announced that Nigeria’s second patient of Coronavirus from Ogun State has tested negative. He made the announcement today saying the man would soon be discharged from hospital. What a good news!

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CAS postpones Siasia’s FIFA ban hearing over deadly virus

Court of Arbitration for Sports, CAS, has postponed the hearing of former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia’s appeal until further notice. Hearing was scheduled for March 19 but due to the Coronavirus outbreak, it has been postponed. CAS wrote Siasia ...

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Kaduna to pay N30,000 minimum pension in March

The Kaduna State Government says it will begin the payment of N30,000 new minimum pension to its retirees on the old Defined Benefits Pension scheme this month. This was contained in a statement issued by Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, the Special ...

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Emmanuel Emenike and wife welcome second child

Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike and his ex-beauty queen wife, Iheoma Emenike have welcomed their second child. The footballer shared the good news on instagram by sharing a photo of himself adoring his baby. He captioned the photo with love ...

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JUST IN: El-Rufai, Sanusi meet in Awe

Kaduna state governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai is currently meeting with the dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamino Sanusi who is taking assylum in Awe local government area of Nasarawa. The Kaduna governor who is a close friend to the dethroned Emir ...

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Coronavirus: India bans foreign tourists for one month

The Indian government has moved to drastically limit the number of people it allows to enter the country, suspending visas for visitors from all other countries for at least a month in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The measure, one ...

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Naira crashes in value, dollar sells for N420

On Thursday, the naira exchanged between N405 and N420 to a dollar in the Bureau De Change segment of the market. The President, Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria, Aminu Gwadabe, said the crude oil price which fell ...

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My father’s wishes have materialised – New Kano emir

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, says the wishes of his late father, Ado Bayero, have materialised with his appointment and that of his brother as first-class Emirs. He said this while reacting to Governor Umar Ganduje’s comment on ...

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Iran warns Trump over dangerous actions after Iraq strikes

Iran on Friday warned US President Donald Trump against taking “dangerous actions” after American forces launched airstrikes that they said targeted a pro-Iranian armed group in neighbouring Iraq. Iraq military says on Friday that US strikes kill five troops and ...

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(Video) Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi recovers from coronavirus

Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi who earlier tested for coronavirus and was isolated has recovered. He made this known in a video posted on his instagram page this morning. The entire Blues first-team, coaches and support staff have since entered isolation, ...

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Court orders Sanusi’s release from confinement

Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from confinement/detention. Justice Anwuli Chikere made the order in an ex-parte ruling on Friday morning after listening to lawyer to Sanusi, Lateef ...

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Coronavirus patients who refuse to self-isolate face murder charges in Italy

Anyone showing symptoms of coronavirus in Italy who refuses to self-isolate could face 21 years in prison. Authorities warn that those who come down with a cough, fever or other signs of the deadly Sars-like disease who avoid going into ...

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