COVID-19

Political, royal and academic personages fatally ravaged by COVID-19 pandemic in 2020

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh In a rarity in a century, the world is being ravaged by a global pandemic that has left...

Male nurse doffs his COVID-19 protective equipment, has anal sex with virus-racked patient in hospital

A horny male nurse in Indonesia has been apprehended after admitting that he removed his Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to “pound” a male...

As second wave of pandemic rages, Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, racked by COVID-19

  By Boye Ajayi Following the second wave of Coronavirious in the country, Women Affairs Minister Pauline Tallen  has tested positive for COVID-19,...

COVID-19 new strains: PTF to governors: Don’t close down treatment centres

    The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has urged state governors not to close down their treatment centres even as the government...

Nigeria requires N400bn for COVID-19 vaccines for 70 per cent of Nigerians, says Health Minister

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says about N400 billion will be required to procure COVID-19 vaccines...

European countries face Christmas lockdown as coronavirus cases surge

  Europeans will follow London by celebrating Christmas under tough lockdown restrictions as cases of coronavirus spread in alarming speed across the continent....

COVID vaccine side effects: Why you can’t sue Pfizer, Moderna — lawyers

There is basically no one to blame or prosecute in a U.S. court of law if you experience severe side effects after getting...

Tragedy: Cross River Police Commissioner is dead

Tragedy struck the nation’s police hierarchy on Saturday morning as the Cross River State Police Commissioner, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim, died of pneumonia complications. The...

Nigeria’s inflation rate hits all-time high 14.89 per cent, says NBS

  Nigeria’s land borders closure and other factors have pushed the country’s inflation rate to a 31-month high 14.89 per cent as at...

Breaking: World Bank grants Nigeria’s $1.5bn loan

  After several months of application, the World Bank has finally approved Nigeria’s $1.5 billion loan. The facility was prepared jointly with the...

Aiyetoro community to Nigerian Army : Gen. Irefin did not die of COVID-19

  Contrary to claims by the military authorities that Major General Olubunmi Irefin, died of COVID-19-related complications, his kinsmen in Aiyetoro-Gbede in Kogi State said...

Nigeria’s Ambassador to U.S., 85-year-old Nsofor, may have died of COVID-19 — Investigation

    Fresh facts have emerged about the possible cause of the death of Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, retired Justice Sylvanus Adiewere...

Chief of Army Staff Conference attendee, Maj.-Gen. Olubunmi Irefin, dies of COVID-19

  The Nigerian Army has announced the fatality of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Port-Harcourt, Maj.-Gen. Olubunmi Irefin, from COVID-19 complications...

COVID-19 pandemic pushed up airfares by over 100 per cent, says NCAA boss

    The over 100 percent raise in airfares in Nigeria has been attributed to the devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic, the Director-General,...

Osinbajo bags Madagun Jihar Nasarawa title

      …pays condolence visit to the slain state APC chairman’s wife   The Nasarawa State Traditional Council on Wednesday took Vice-President...

How Covid-19 pushed millions into poverty and hunger – UN

  The United Nations Tuesday estimated that 235 million people worldwide will need some form of emergency relief next year due to the...