The number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases recorded worldwide surpassed four million on Saturday, according to an AFP tally based on official sources. There are now at least 4,001,437 cases of coronavirus around the world, with 277,127 deaths. The United States has been the hardest-hit country, with 1,305,544 cases and 78,618 deaths. Europe is the […]

By Sam Eyoboka THE Edo State chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has expressed disappointment at what it called unwholesome harassment of pastors and church members who opened their churches based on the pronouncement of the state governor. A communique issued at the end of a recent executive committee meeting of the Edo […]

By James Ogunnaike The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Kenneth Ebrimson has warned religious organizations in the state who may be planning to open religious centres and congregate to worship to bury such plans, reminding them that the government order on the ban on large gathering is still in place. The warning was contained in […]

Dayo Johnson – Akure All the unclaimed and unburied corpses in Ondo government morgues across the State would be given mass burial in the next one month. Health commissioner Dr. Wahab Adegbenro said this in a statement issued by his Press Office Abooluwa Famakinwa in Akure. Adegbenro has therefore called on relations of the deceased […]

It’s posted Valentine’s period once again when lovers drum up excuses to be together and clever rogues looked for opportunities to run off with an illicit partner – albeit for a few hours of fun! Whatever your reason for celebrating, you now realise you need your libido to be extra active. Think you’ve lost yours? […]

By Agbonkhese Oboh Visits to major and mini waterworks in Lagos State have shown that water shortage might be the weak link in the state’s commendable efforts in curtailing COVID-19 pandemic. As the state comes out of a lockdown, a second wave might have a lot to do with hygiene in the densely-populated suburbs. This […]

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Government has confirmed that a male Kano State returnee has tested positive for Coronavirus bringing the total active cases in the state to three. A statement by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu on Saturday stated that the man was isolated after sneaking into the state through […]

Ace music producer, Marcel Larry Akunwata, a.k.a Blaisebeatz has lamented that music producers are undervalued in Nigeria. The talented hit-maker, who made his major break after producing Skibii’s ‘Omaema’, dreams of producing for world music heavyweights, Drake, Kanye West, Jay Z, among others. Having worked with top Nigerian music stars including Wizkid, Skibii, Tekno, Tiwa […]

By Ephraim Oseji A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Delta State has urged Nigerians to stop accusing Chinese investors of taking over most of the investments in the country. Onuesoke, in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri, Delta State, said instead of blaming the Chinese nationals or other foreign investors for taking […]

By Tonnie Iredia One week after the relaxation of our lockdown policy, the consensus was that the conditions designed to make the relaxation a win-win situation were followed more in the breach. Everyone blamed the average Nigerian known for his or her anti-establishment posture which encourages cynicism and disbelief in what government says or does. […]

As the world is currently united in the battle against coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, former Commonwealth and British Light-Heavyweight boxing champion, Peter Oboh, has urged well-meaning Nigerians and philanthropists to continue reaching out to the poor and needy in the society. The ex-boxing champion, who made this passionate appeal yesterday, said the COVID-19 lockdown had left […]

By James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA – Barely 24 hours after confirming two cases of the coronavirus on its facility, the management of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC Abeokuta on Saturday night confirmed three new cases of the virus. The Head, Public Relations and Information, of the hospital, Segun Orisajo, who disclosed this in a release in […]

The Lagos State House of Assembly has described the efforts of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his team in the fight against the spreading COVID-19 pandemic as worthwhile. The House, which commended the Executive Arm for its cooperation and unity of purpose, said at this period of a major health crisis, it can only take a […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state says he has no regrets revealing the identity of the state’s COVID-19 index case, Mrs. Susan Okpe, despite her desperate attempts to politicized the issue and whipped up ethnic sentiments. He insisted that the decision was made in the best interest of the people […]

By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on Saturday, called for the withdrawal of the infectious disease bill (Control of Infectious Diseases Bill). In a statement by NMA President, Dr. Francis Faduyile, and General Secretary, Dr. Olumuyiwa Odusote, the medical practitioners said there was need to withdraw the bill and redraft it to take […]