The federal government has said health challenges like tuberculosis, hypertension, diabetes, HIV, kidney disease and cancer are responsible for 70 per cent of COVID-19 deaths in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, stated
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has paid an unscheduled visit to construction site of Pen-Cinema Bridge in Agege. Hamzat posted images of the inspection on his Instagram page on Thursday. He declared that
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested and prosecuted 413 violators and impounded 98 vehicles in one week, following the enforcement of total lockdown operations to control the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner
Lagos State has recorded four additional coronavirus fatalities. The state Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Thursday via Twitter. He said the new COVID-19 associated deaths brings the total fatalities in the state
Benue state government has approved the reopening of churches and mosques for religious worships two months after they were shut following the outbreak of the novel COVID-19 pandemic. The government however directed that worships in
Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has explained why some COVID-19 patients dance in isolation centres. Ihekweazu said the disease may not be as tough on some as it would
Popular Nigeria singer, Seyi Shay has taken to her Twitter page to react to her risqué photos trending on the Internet. The singer claims her Instagram account has been hacked and her management is working
Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade says the state has not recorded any case of COVID-19 because of the strategies that have been employed. The governor said this in an interview on Channels Television breakfast
Another communal clash between Afono and Ibini communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State has left 15 dead, according to Daily Trust. A clash at Orugbam invaded Ipene and Egbor villages in
At least, over six persons were injured in the early hours of Thursday, when some armed robbers invaded Jamade Street, a sub-community of Apete in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Tontrends
The youngest victim of COVID-19 in South Africa is a two-day-old baby, who died after being born prematurely to a coronavirus positive mother. The case becomes the country’s first neonatal coronavirus death since the pandemic
A 30-year-old Kenyan man has been arrested by the Police for allegedly using a knife to put in salt, pepper and super glue into the private part of his wife. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations-Kenya
The women’s Bundesliga will restart following the coronavirus stoppage on May 29, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Wednesday following a meeting with the clubs. The DFB said the competition was among the sporting
Italy star, Jorginho’s agent, Joao Santos has said that his client is happy at Chelsea and that Juventus have not approached him. Juventus coach, Maurizio Sarri, is keen to work with the 28-year-old again for
The Ogun State police command have arrested three friends suspected to be ritualists after a fresh human hand was found in their possession. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola