After over one week of being in kidnappers’ den, the 2-year-old twin children of popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Taofeeq Akeugbagold, have been released. Days ago, the Sheikh had said that…
Breaking: Nigeria records 220 new Coronavirus cases, total now 2388
Nigeria has recorded 220 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of cases in the country to 2388. According to the latest update shared by the Nigeria Centre for…
It’s suicidal, irresponsible to ease the lockdown – Sheik Gumi tells FG
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, says it is suicidal and irresponsible for the Federal government to ease the lockdown even as the nation continues its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.…
See Shocking videos of mass graves being dug in Brazil as Coronavirus deaths surge
A Brazilian city heavily hit by the Coronavirus pandemic has become overwhelmed as the digging of mass graves has become the order of the day. Manaus, in north-western Brazil, with a…
’55 journalists’ have died from Coronavirus in 23 countries in past 2 months
Not less than 55 journalists have died worldwide from the novel Coronavirus in the past two months, according to a press freedom organization. In a statement released ahead of World…
Photos of the 3 UNIPORT students killed & buried in a shallow grave by kidnappers
Three students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) were recently kidnapped and killed by a group of cultists in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The late 400 level undergraduates, Joy Adoki,…
Poor mother cooks stones to trick her 8 hungry kids into hoping that they’ll soon eat
A widow who has 8 children with nothing to feed them, was forced to boil stones to trick her children into having hope that they’ll soon eat. Peninah Bahti Kitsao,…
Coronavirus: We are struggling with bed spaces in Lagos – NCDC laments
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is currently struggling with lack of bed spaces for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in Lagos state. Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of NCDC,…
Pregnant Access Bank cashier collapses in Lagos after receiving sack letter
A pregnant cashier working with Access Bank Ketu/Ikorodu branch allegedly collapsed after she was handed her sack letter as she was said to have been one of the staff affected…
Buhari sacks Maihaja as DG of NEMA, appoints Muhammed
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of AVM Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed (Rtd.), as new Director-General (DG) of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Muhammed’s appointment took effect from Thursday,…
Breaking: Kaduna records 14 new COVID-19 cases, all are Almajiris brought from Kano
The Kaduna State government on Saturday night announced that another 14 Almajiris who were repatriated from Kano State have tested positive for coronavirus. Early this week, 21 Almajiri who were…
Gov Ganduje relaxes lockdown in Kano despite spike in Coronavirus cases
Despite the spike in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has announced a 12-hour break on Monday and Thursday to allow residents stock-up food items…
Cleric arrested in Kaduna for keeping girls as Almajiri (Photo)
A cleric has been arrested by the Kaduna State government for keeping young girls in his almajiri school.. The cleric, Aliyu Maikwari, was arrested in Zaria for allegedly keeping young…
Video: “Who is lying to Mr President?” – Hilda Dokubo questions decision to ease lockdown amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Veteran Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo does not believe that President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to ease lockdown gradually was made out of sound advice as the actress things someone is deceiving…
Ireti Doyle narrates how she took over a colleague’s role and shot to stardom
Legendary Nollywood actress, Ireti Doyle has revealed how a colleague’s role she took over years back shot her to stardom. The actress who has been acting for the past 25…
Popular businesswoman, Ronke Funktionals slumps and dies
A young popular Ibadan/Lagos businesswoman known as Ronke Funktionals, has died. The deceased who was a mum-of-two and CEO of a chain of boutiques called Funktionals reportedly slumped inside her…
‘I Just massacred my whole family’ Man tells police on phone after shooting 5 relatives
A criminal complaint filed on Friday shows how a man in Milwaukee, United States, shot and killed five of his family members, including four teenagers, and thereafter called the police…
Breaking: UNICEF Head of Communications in Kano dies of COVID-19
Mallam Rabiu Musa, Head of Communications in the Kano Field Office of the United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has died of suspected Coronavirus infection. Musa Rabiu, his son confirmed…
Breaking: Nigerians will receive Coronavirus Trial Drugs – WHO announce
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that Nigeria will be part of the global solidarity drug trial to combat coronavirus (COVID-19). The world health body launched solidarity drug trials for these specific…
Breaking: Emir of Rano, Tafida Abubakar II, is Dead
The Emir of Rano, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila II who was one of the four Emirs of the newly created emirates in Kano state, is dead. Earlier we reported that the Emir…