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Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus

Idris Elba is the latest celebrity to test positive for the coronavirus. He made the announcement today, Monday. Elba said he was tested for coronavirus last Friday after someone he knew had been exposed to tested positive. “Look, this is serious,” he said in a video, appearing next to his wife, Sabrina. “Now is the time to really think about […]

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Abule Ado gas explosion: Principal of Bethlehem Girls College dies while rescuing students

The Principal of Bethlehem Girls College, Rev. Sr Henrietta Alokha has reportedly lost her life in the pipeline explosion witnessed in Abule Ado community, Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos on Sunday. Late Rev. Sr. Henrietta Alokha rescued all the children under her care from the explosion and could not make it herself. The

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PHOTOS: Adesua Etomi, Seyi Awolowo, others at AMVCA 7 red carpet

Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), an annual accolade presented by Multichoice recognising outstanding achievement in television and film was held today,14th March, 2020, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State. Nigeria’s media personality, IK Osakioduwa, returned as the host for the seventh time and was joined by female co-host, Kenya’s Amina Abdi Rabar, while Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Toke

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EFCC arrests 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office, on Thursday said its operatives arrested 48 suspected Internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The suspects, mostly undergraduates between 18 and 28 years, were said to have been apprehended from various locations in the Alabata area of Abeokuta. The acting Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC

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Nigeria’s second confirmed coronavirus case recovers, tests negative

The second confirmed Covid-19 case in Nigeria has now tested negative of the virus, the health minister, Osagie Ehanire, said on Friday. Mr Ehanire said, in Abuja, that the country has so far reported only two cases – one in the index case, an Italian businessman who had flown into the country and the second,

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Senate approves HND as least qualification for president, governors

The Nigerian Senate has approved Higher National Diploma (HND) as the minimum qualification for citizens seeking to be president or governors.  The bill which proposed the certificate as the minimum qualification for president and state governors, and Ordinary National Diploma (OND) as the minimum qualification for those contesting for state and federal legislative seats, passed its second reading on

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Sophie Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister, tests positive for coronavirus

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will isolate himself for 14 days after his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, tested positive for coronavirus. According to CNN, Grégoire Trudeau has mild symptoms and is feeling well, and will remain in isolation for 14 days, the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement late Thursday. She came down with mild

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45-year-old herbalist arrested with human parts in Ondo 

The Ondo state police command have arrested a 45-year-old suspected herbalist, Idris Sule Shaye, for allegedly dealing in human parts. Parading the suspect before newsmen, the spokesperson for the state police command, Tee-Leo Ikoro, said Shaye was arrested after his neighbour, Ahmed Odere raised an alarm after detecting a foul odour in their building at the

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Coronavirus: Anglican Communion of Nigeria suspends handshakes during service

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has suspended handshakes during church service as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of coronavirus. The Church’s General Secretary, Gershinen Dajur made the announcement on Thursday, March 12. He stated that the leadership of the church has directed that water and soap for washing of hands as well as hand sanitisers

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