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BREAKING: Nigeria Records First Case Of Coronavirus

Nigeria records the first case of coronavirus as the Lagos health ministry confirmed an Italian national tested positive to the virus. According to the ministry, an Italian who entered Nigeria on the 25th of February…

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Iran Vice President Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Iran's Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar, has been tested positive for the coronavirus. Ebtekar's adviser, Fariba Ibtihaj, said the vice president tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.…

Entertainment

Davido Speaks On Nigeria And South Africa Beef

Davido has reacted to the online beef between Nigeria and South Africa which resulted from xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa during a recent interview. Nigerians in South Africa had been attacked by…

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Just In: Man Rescued After Jumping Off Lagos Lagoon

Another young man, last night leapt from an UBER car and jumped into the Lagoon. Fortunately, he landed on floating logs of wood beneath the bridge. According to the cab driver, he picked him from Igando and he insisted…

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Another Man Jumps From Cab Into Lagos Lagoon

Just ten days after a man alighted from a cab owned by an American multinational ride company popularly called'Uber' and jumped into the Lagos Lagoon, another young man past has leaped from a cab and jumped into the…

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Coronavirus Scare: Japan Shuts Down Public Schools

Japan Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe on Thursday announced a temporary shutdown of public schools in the country from March 2 to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. According to the prime minister, the government…

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Coronavirus: Kuwait Records 43 More Cases

Kuwait has confirmed more cases of the coronavirus Thursday taking the toll to 43, according to its Health Ministry. The ministry revealed that all infected people are alleged Iran returnees and they are currently…

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Coronavirus: British Airways Cancels Flight To Italy

British Airways announces flight cancellation to Italy due to the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus in the country with over 400 people infected. The World Health Organization yesterday said that the virus is now…

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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia Suspends Mecca Pilgrimages

Saudi Arabia imposes a temporary ban on entries for the Umrah pilgrimage and tourism from countries over coronavirus fears. The country hosts the two holiest sites of Islam in Mecca and Medina welcoming millions of…

Gossip

Tyler Perry's Nephew, Gavin Commits Suicide

American producer and movie creator Tyler Perry’s nephew, Gavin Porter was found dead at a prison facility near St. Helena Parish in Louisiana. According to reports, the 26-year-old committed suicide in his cell at the…

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Kiki Mordi Receives Top Journalism Award

Kiki Mordi, the BBC investigative journalist behind the BBC ‘sex for grades’ documentary, has been awarded the inaugural People Journalism Prize for Africa 2019 (PJPA). Recall two lecturers at the University of Ghana,…

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EFCC Arrests Kano Ex Speaker For N1.5b Fraud

Former Kano House of Assembly speaker, Isiyaku Ali Danja has been arrested by the Kano State Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, February 26, 2020, for alleged abuse of office and…

Entertainment

Disney CEO, Bob Iger Steps Down

Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger has stepped down with as Bob Chapek takes over as the new CEO. It was gathered that the board of directors announced on Tuesday naming Bob Chapek, CEO but Mr.…

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Coronavirus: France Records First Death

The France health ministry records the first death as a 60-year-old Frenchman dies of a Coronavirus infection in Paris on Tuesday-Wednesday night. According to reports, the man died overnight after being rushed to a…