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It Will Take 18 Months Before Life Returns To Normal After The Coronavirus Pandemic - Bill Gates
Billionaire Bill Gates says life may not return to normal for 18 months following the coronavirus pandemic.The Microsoft founder said the crisis is "unprecedented" and is proving "very tough" but a vaccine will bring the ordeal to an end.He added that governments could fast-... -
IMF Grants Immediate Debt Relief For 25 Countries, Excludes Nigeria
International Monetary Fund has granted debt relief to 25 countries, mostly African nations excluding Nigeria.A statement by the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, said it would provide $500m in grant-based debt service relief to these countries.“Today, I am pleased to say that o... -
COVID-19: Buhari’s Speech Disappointing, Failed To Address Issues And Recipe For Social Unrest– CUPP
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) decribed the extension of lock down without palliative as insensitive and recipe for social unrest.Spokesperson of CUPP, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere warned that the extension could lead to hunger and social unrest.In a post on his official Facebook page, ... -
Landlords Ask Female Tenants For Sex In Exchange For Rent Amid Cornavirus Pandemic In Hawaii
The Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women in the US has noticed an increase in reporting of landlords preying on tenants’ financial stress during the Coronavirus pandemic to request sexual favors in exchange for rent payment. According to Vlad TV, the commission disclosed that only 69% o... -
I'm Passing Your Mother To My Friends- El-Rufai's Son, Bello El-Rufai Tells Twitter User
The wife and son of Kaduna state gov, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai’ are currently being dragged on Twitter after Bello El-Rufai made a derogatory statement with the first lady taking his side.Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai’s son, Bello El-Rufai is being dragged on Twitter after he allege... -
"Pack Your Bags And Flee To Neighbouring Countries Because Nigeria Is Doomed" - Yvonne Jegede Advises Nigerians Over Current Robbery
Covid-19 is hard as it stands but for robbery to be added the struggle and fear are like a sledgehammer to the head kind of pain.From the look of things, Nigerian are not only dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic but robbery too— how worse can the situation get?There have been cases of robbery whic... -
“I Killed Her To Steal N2m I Saw In Her Account When She Sent Me To Withdrawal At ATM” – House Painter Who Murdered 69-yr-old Evangelist Confesses
The police in Oyo State have arrested a painter, Niyi Abegunde, for allegedly killing a 69-year-old evangelist, Grace Ajibola, after he saw over N2million in her bank account when she sent him to withdraw for her at an ATM.According to Nigerian Tribune, the evangelist with the Christ Apostolic Chur... -
COVID-19: Dead Bodies Will Soon Litter African Streets - Wife Of Bill Gates, Melinda (Video)
Melinda Gates, wife of billionaire businessman and Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, has warned that there will be dead bodies all over the streets of Africa if the world does not act fast enough.“It’s going to be horrible in the developing world. “Part of the reasons you are seeing the case num... -
Tiwa Savage 'Scatters' Internet As She Twerks To Naira Marley’s Song On Live Video
Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has sent most of her male fans on Instagram on a ‘thirst journey’ after she twerked up a storm to Naira Marley’s song during a live session.Tiwa Savage definitely knows how to keep her fans entertained. In a video going viral online, the singer was spotted... -
Nigerian Olympic Silver-Medalist, Blessing Okagbare Files For Divorce From Her Husband Over Marital Crisis
Nigerian Olympic silver medalist, Blessing Okagbare has filed for divorce from her husband, former Super Eagles player, Igho Otegheri after a stint of marital crisis. The couple got married in Sapele, Delta State in November 2014 in a wedding ceremony which was attended by family, friends and loved... -
Meet Nigeria’s First Millionaire Candido Da Rocha Who Did Laundry Of His Dirty Cloth In UK
Born in 1860 in Brazil, Candido Da Rocha was the son of Joao Esan Da Rocha— a returnee slave from Brazil..At age 10, senior Da Rocha who was from the Yoruba sub-group Ilesha was captured and sold into slavery in Brazil in 1840. After gaining his freedom, Esan would return to Nigeria in 1871 when ... -
#Lockdown: Lady Stabs Her Boyfriend To Death After Seen Erotic Messages In His Phone From Another Woman (PICS)
An unidentified guy have been stabbed to death in Bayelsa state because she went through his phone and saw Erotic messages from another woman.Recently women are making relationships and marriages very Scarry. They keep stabbing and killing their husbands and boyfriends.Their reasons are always thes... -
JUST IN: President Buhari Extends Coronavirus Lockdown For Another 14 Days
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the extension of the lockdown earlier imposed in Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country for another 14 days.Buhari made the announcement during a nationwide broadcast on Monday. He thanked Nigerians for com... -
We Can’t Come To Pick Thieves, Cell Is Full – Police Tells Ifo Residents
A Nigerian man has shared photos of an alleged robber he accused of terrorizing their estate in Ogun State and how the police has refused to arrest the robber.The Police in Ifo, Ogun state has been accused of allegedly refusing to show up after they were called upon by the residents when a thief wa... -
Ivorian Legend, Drogba Release His Hospital As COVID-19 Treatment Centre (Photos)
Chelsea and Ivorian football legend, Didier Drogba has offered his hospital in Ivory Coast to be used as a Coronavirus treatment centre.The hospital, which is based in the city of Abidjan was opened in 2016 and named after former Ivory Coast footballer Laurent Pokou, who passed away in the same yea... -
Covid-19: Taxi Driver Strips Naked After His Vehicle Was Impounded For Breaching Lockdown Order In Abuja (WATCH)
A taxi driver whose vehicle was impounded by security officials in Abuja, stripped naked to express his grieviances with the act. The taxi driver who disclosed that he is from Edo State, said hunger pushed him out of his home in spite of the lockdown order issued by President Buhari. The man disclo... -
Church Members Run Away As Pastor Gets Arrested For Holding Easter Service In Ogun
A Pastor of a church in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government area of Ogun State, was on Sunday arrested for holding an Easter Service, in defiance of government’s COVID-19 lockdown directive.The pastor of a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Jonathan Olowonisile, was arrested alongside his associate and tw... -
Sad! Lamentation Of A Woman Who Lost Husband And Son To Coronavirus In Three Days
A woman from Michigan has lost her husband of 35 years and her son to Coronavirus within three days.Sandy Brown of Grand Blanc said she’s suffering from ‘indescribable grief ‘ after losing her husband, Freddie Lee Brown Jr. and son Freddie Lee Brown III within a short period of time.“There�... -
COVID-19! Help My Girlfriend Who Isolate With Has Been Wearing The Same Pant Since 11 days
A Nigerian man has written to love doctor, Joro Olumofin over the current situation he’s facing with his girlfriend as they isolate together following lockdown order by the government.It looks like this gentleman’s woes is far from over as it has been declared by Head of States, President Muham... -
COVID 19: Masquerades Apprehended For Defying Stay At Home Order By Govt. In Anambra
Some Masquerades have been arrested in Anambra State for defying a stay-at-home order issued by the the state government, over the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country. The Anambra State Government had ordered a restriction on movement and closure of markets in the state for 14 days. The Masquera... -
Lady Narrates Horrible Experience With Her Uncle Who Attempts To Molest Her At 19
A devastated lady narrates the horrible ordeal she encountered with her uncle when she was a 19-year old that made her become someone who askes men what they want from her. The lady in her story said her uncle happens to be her best friend, mentor, and confidant but she lost the very day she made a... -
Photo: My Men Are Proud Landlords In Lekki– Davido Announces He Bought House For His Staffs
Popular Nigerian Singer, Davido has revealed he bought a house for his staff members.The 27-year-old DMW Boss shared a photo of the house on his Twitter handle and wrote ”Turned my MEN into LANDLORDS IN LEKKI!!!Bought a house for my staffs today … great feeling”. [html]Turned my MEN into LAND... -
Thirteen Person Confirm Dead After Contracting Coronavirus At Single Care Home In UK
A care home boss has confirmed 13 residents have now died after suffering coronavirus symptoms.Care UK said everyone at Stanley Park Care Home in Stanley, County Durham, is ‘really saddened’ after the latest death on Monday morning.Karen Morrison, regional director of Care UK, reassured relat... -
#Covid-19 Lockdown: President Buhari To Address Nigerians On Live National Broadcast By 7pm Today
President Muhammadu Buhari will address Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast by 7pm today April 13, on the next line of action, as the two weeks lockdown in Lagos and Abuja comes to an end.A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, rea... -
Former Israeli Chief Rabbi, Bakshi-Doron Dies At Age 79 After Contracting Coronavirus
Israel's former chief rabbi, Eliahou Bakshi-Doron, who was known for promoting interfaith dialogue, died Sunday of the new coronavirus, the Shaare Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem said.Bakshi-Doron, 79, was the Sephardic chief rabbi of Israel between 1993 and 2003.Born in Jerusalem in 1941, he was... -
COVID-19: Allow People To Cry Unto Creator, CAN Pleads For Re-Opening Of Churches
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for the re-opening of worship centres in the face of the coronavirus disease.The Christian body expressed concerns over the shutdown of churches as part of measures to checkmate the spread of the virus.The CAN in the South-East argued churches s... -
20 New Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Nigeria - NCDC Discloses
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Monday, confirmed twenty new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria.NCDC, in a tweet on its official Twitter page, disclosed that the confirmed cases were in Lagos, Kano, Edo, Ogun and Ondo States.This now brings the number of confirmed cases of ... -
Gospel Singer, Nathaniel Bassey And His Wife, Sarah Celebrate Their 7th Wedding Anniversary With Heart-Melt Love Stories
Nigerian gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey and his wife Sarah Bassey took to Instagram to celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary.Nathaniel Bassey, 42, who penned down a heartfelt to his wife, disclosed that he met her 12 years ago while he was on a ministry assignment in Akwa Ibom.He wrote; About 1... -
28 Suspected Kidnappers, Bandits And Cultists Lands In Police Nets In Kogi
The Kogi State Government has announced the arrest of no fewer than 28 suspected criminals at different locations across the state in the last seven days.The suspected criminals were arrested by the Joint Task Force of State Vigilante Service and the Neighbourhood Watch.According to a statement by ... -
Nigerian Govt Asks Its Citizens In The U.K To Pay N160k For COVID-19 Test As Precondition For Evacuation
The Nigerian Government has asked its citizens in the United Kingdom, who wish to be evacuated back home during the Covid-19 pandemic, to pay N160,000 to a "Nigerian doctor" to conduct tests on them before returning to Nigeria.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 2, 2020 directed all ... -
14-Year-Old Boy, Ekene Emmanuel Ezeh Electrocuted In Abuja
A 14-year-old boy, Ekene Emmanuel Ezeh, has been electrocuted in Abaji, the Federal Capital Territory.Speaking to Daily Trust, on Saturday, the father of the deceased, Mr. Augustine Ezeh, said that the incident happened last Wednesday afternoon, April 7, around 2:pm, when electricity was restored i... -
I'm Bisexual! Chioma’s Best Friend, Kiku Reveals
Davido’s fiancée, Chioma Rowland’s BFF, Kiku revealed she is bisexual via a Question and Answer session she had with some of her followers on Snapchat.Kiku who disclosed she is sexually attracted to women in response to a question she was asked on the social media platform, also lashed out at ... -
It's Unethical For Chinese Team To Treat Our People, We Will Not Meet Them - NMA President
The Federal Government, last week, announced that a team of Chinese medical experts will be coming to assist health workers in the frontline to combat COVID-19 in Nigeria. Since then, there have been divergent views on the issue.Many stakeholders in the country kicked against it. One of the health ... -
NTA Lagos Called Out For Not Addressing The Pressing Issue Of Robbery Instead Showing Live Chat
Angry Lagos residents have called out NTA Lagos for showing Father DMW and EVa's live chat instead of other pressing matter in the state.In the reactions of social media users, it was revealed that nothing was said about the robberies perpertrating everyday in the city instead they were ... -
15-Year-Old Girl, Jo’Vianni Commit Suicide From Pressure Of COVID-19 Lockdown In California
A teenage girl in California died by suicide after she reportedly struggled to cope with the stay-at-home orders amid the Coronavirus outbreak.15-year-old Jo’Vianni Smith of Stockton was found dead inside her home after she hanged herself last week with no note.A coach at Jo’Vianni’s school, ... -
Despite Receiving N4.5 Million Ransom, Kidnappers Kill Medical Doctor’s Son
The 15-year-old son of a Bauchi state medical doctor, Rilwanu Sadiq, has been killed by suspected kidnappers despite receiving N4.5 million ransom from his distraught father.Abubakar who attends a Secondary school in Bauchi, was abducted in front of his father's house along Gombe road in Ningi... -
SAD! Another Nigerian Gospel Musician, Yemi Oluwadaisi Is Dead
Late Oluwadaisi was the presenter of ‘How E Be’ with Ododo on Faaji 106.5 FM and also a co-producer and researcher of the morning show ‘Oyela’ on the same station.Journalist Lara Wise, who confirmed the news on Monday, said that the ‘Araba Nla’ singer died on Sunday. “I lost a friend ... -
3 Percent Of Your Earnings Or Leave Our Territory – Traditional Rulers Threaten Oil Companies
Traditional Rulers of Oil Producing Communities in Nigeria (TROMPCON) have urged oil companies to remit three per cent of their earnings to Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) or leave the region.The Secretary, Oba Obafemi Ogbaro, the Odoka of Ogbaro kingdom, made the call on behalf of the gr... -
How Angolan Elites Built A Private Banking Network To Funnel Out Their Riches Into The European Union
A group of Angolan government officials and senior bank executives funneled hundreds of millions of dollars out of the country with little oversight, creating their own private banking network through which they sent the money to Portugal and elsewhere in the European Union, an OCCRP investigation ... -
#AgegeUnrest: "One Million Boys" Unleashed On Agege Residents Overnight (Videos)
You might be wondering why Jungle Justice is very prevalent in Nigeria? Well, it is because the law enforcement officers like police and SARS have refused to stand up to their duties as to securing and protecting citizens lives and properties. The robbery gang popularly known as the "One Milli...
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