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Imam tests positive for COVID-19, UK mosque shuts

  A mosque in northern England has been closed after around 250 people attended a funeral there and its imam tested positive for...

Nigeria Air Force rules out foul play in Tolulope Arotile’s death 

    cautions against misguided ethnic, religious agenda on her death Contrary to insinuations of foul play in some quarters, the Nigerian Air Force...

Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyeama, contracts Covid-19

  Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama,  said Sunday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first minister in the...

Thousands of Israelis Stage Socially Distanced Protest Against Netanyahu’s Policies

  Thousands took part in protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government’s response to the coronavirus around Israel Saturday evening, including...

Double tragedy ! Hours after ex-Edo Speaker died, wife kidnapped on her way to burial 

Less than eight hours after a former Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly died, his wife who was returning from Abuja to Auchi for his burial,...

Emirates passengers from Nigeria, 11 other countries will undergo Covid-19 tests before flying

Travellers flying to Dubai with Emirates from Nigeria  and 11 other countries need to show negative Covid-19 test results before being allowed to...

Unruly behaviour to NASS: Buhari calls ministers, officials to order

  .   President Muhammadu Buhari has cautioned ministers and other officials of the Executive arm against disrespecting the National Assembly. Buhari, who restated his utmost respect...

COVID-19: Danger! Fake hand sanitizers in circulation – PTF

      The Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 has alerted the public of fake alcohol-based sanitizers in circulation, saying this will further endanger...

Flying officer Tolulope Arotile’s death:  Afenifere demands coroner’s inquest

  Grief-stricken Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, has called for a coroner’s inquest into the death of the Nigerian female Airforce pilot, Tolulope ...

UN warns of ‘alarming decline’ in childhood vaccinations due to Coronavirus

  The United Nations on Wednesday warned of an alarming drop in childhood vaccinations because of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying a child born...

Hours after his release, Magu blasts masterminds of his trial, says allegations against him nonsense

  Few hours after he was released from the 10-day police custody, the embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

Senate passes bill upgrading Auchi Poly to City University of Technology

    The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill seeking to upgrade the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo State to the City University...

It’s not yet safe to reopen schools, FG, teachers say

  Despite the call by the House of Representatives on President, Muhammadu Buhari to order a partial reopening of schools to allow pupils...

Embattled Magu released from 9 -day detention

  The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has been released on bail Wednesday.    Details...

COVID-19 protocols: Ex-Governor physically assaults airport enforcement officer

  As airport and security officials begin enforcement of COVID-19 protocol, Very Important Personalities (VIPs) have consistently violated the rules with impunity.   ...

Prolific Nigerian striker, Obafemi Martins, back in Chinese club, Shanghai

  Sizzling Nigerian striker, 35-year-old Obafemi Martins, is back again in Shanghai Shenhua, the Chinese FA Cup winners said on Wednesday.   He...