India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed China’s, with the Health Ministry on Saturday reporting a spike to 85,940 infections and 2,752 deaths. China has reported 82,941 confirmed case and 4,633 deaths since the virus was first detected late last year in the central city of Wuhan. The worst-hit India’s states are Maharashtra with 29,100 coronavirus […]

From anger over lockdown measures to a purported vaccine plan by Bill Gates: a growing wave of demonstrations in Germany by conspiracy theorists, extremists, and anti-vaxxers has alarmed even Chancellor Angela Merkel. Initially starting as a handful of protesters decrying tough restrictions on public life to halt transmission of the coronavirus, the protests have swelled […]

By Umar Yusuf – Yola No fewer than 20 persons are feared dead following a violent communal clash between two communities in Adamawa state. The troubled area is Tigno in the Lammurde Local area of the state. The area is about two hours’ drive from the state capital, with fertile land for the cultivation of […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja It has been revealed why the Osun Government has refused to release 17 illegal Chinese miners to the police for prosecution. This was disclosed by a source close to the Osun State Government alleging that there is pressure not to release the illegal 17 Chinese miners for prosecution. According to […]

By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN – No fewer than fifteen Covid-19 patients who have tested positive on Friday attempted to escape from Isolation centre at Sobi specialist hospital in Ilorin. Saturday Vanguard reliably gathered that the patients jumped over the fence of the hospital to escape from the isolation centre. It however took some hours for […]

By David Odama TIV Community in Kadarko, Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Thursday, protested alleged incessant killings, forceful seizure of their farmlands and homes by suspected Fulani herdsmen in the area. Addressing journalists in Kadarko, Keana local government of Nasarawa state, spokesman for the Tiv Community, Mr William Audu accused the traditional ruler […]

By Abraham John Onoja The outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in China has extremely changed the world as it has turned into a major pandemic disease and has affected over millions around the world regardless of their geographical location, age, race, gender, differences. While this crisis is first and foremost a public health […]

German police said Saturday they have launched an investigation after a mock tombstone was found in front of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s electoral offices, apparently to decry measures aimed at halting transmission of the coronavirus. The mock tombstone in front of Merkel’s office protest action came as thousands of demonstrators prepared to gather in major German […]

Reigning Miss Earth beauty Queen, Modupe Susan Garland has revealed her plans to embark on tree planting project, where she hopes to plant about one million trees across six countries of the world.

Zamfara State-based pressure group, Concerned Citizens of Zamfara, has warned against dragging the name of a former governor of the state, Alhaji Abdulazeez Yari, into the investigation of a Chinese construction company in the state.

By David Royal Nigeria has recorded 288 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 5,445. Announcing the new development on Friday night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the country recorded the new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The NCDC also said […]

By Chukwunonso Ekesiobi The year 2020 is proving to be a year of distressing surprise, one that will certainly remain fresh in the minds of Nigerians in years to come. It was billed to be a year of expectations – the climax of the much-touted Vision 20:2020, prophesies and counter prophesies breakthroughs, signs and wonders. […]

By Henry Ojelu Pay television company, Multichoice Nigeria, has dismissed reports that it is set to increase subscription rates for its DStv and GOtv packages from June 1. The company explained that the price adjustments it recently announced, which take effect from June 1, is to reflect the increase in the rate of the Value […]

The glamour and festivity that usually greet the prestigious African Film Festival,TAFF, which yearly holds in the beautiful city of Dallas, the United States may be missed this year, as the organizers have announced plans to host the 2020 edition online due to ravaging corona virus pandemic.

Civil society and human rights activists are still mourning the sudden death of Mr. Uche Wisdom Durueke, a lawyer and activist. Mr. Durueke was President, Civil Liberties Organisation, CLO, and Centre for Peace Across Borders, CePAB. Chidi Odinkalu had announced Durueke’s death on Thursday: “Awful, tragic news from Owerri, Imo State. Former President of the […]