Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana has stated that it is illegal for soldiers to be deployed to enforce the lockdown order issued by President Buhari. Falana asked the federal government to reconsider deploying troops to enforce the order, as it is up to the police to protect “our nascent democracy” …
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South African grandfather buried in his favourite Mercedes Benz according to his last wish (photos/video)
Instead of traditional coffin, a man in Eastern Cape, South Africa was buried in his car with a safety belt on. Apparently, two years ago Tshekedi Pitso shocked his family when he told them he wanted to be buried inside his favourite car. Pitso, who was 72 years …
Read More »N6 reigntes beef with Toke Makinwa as he asks her to stop talking about Coronavirus and stick to 'topics she knows'
N6 has reignited his feud with Toke Makinwa by taking a swipe at her following her comments on China and Coronavirus. Toke Makinwa said a week ago that the world should fine China for the Coronavirus pandemic that originated from Wuhan (read here). She received backlash for her comments …
Read More »Arsenal star Mesut Ozil and wife Amine welcome their first child together, a baby girl
Arsenal superstar, Mesut Ozil and Amine Ozil have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl. The former Real Madrid star, Mesut shared the good news on Monday night by posting an adorable photo of him and his wife posing with the child, whom they have named, Eda. …
Read More »Imo businessman dies in Abuja after returning from South Africa, State Govt seals his hotel, quarantines guests, family members
Residents of Imo State are presently gripped with fear over the mysterious death of the owner of Fancy Hotel, Umugwuma, Owerri, chief Christogonus Aguwa Osuagwu in Abuja on Monday March 30. Osuagwu was said to have flown into the country from South Africa via Abuja. He reportedly left Abuja …
Read More »Lagos Confirms Authencity of SMS on Stimulus Package
The Lagos State Government has confirmed that SMS messages received by residents who are sixty years old and above emanated from the Lagos State Residents’ Registration Agency, LASRRA, saying the aged and vulnerable residents will benefit from the stimulus food package unveiled by the State Government on Friday 27th March, …
Read More »Woman stabs 5-year-old girl to death 2 weeks after she was discharged from psychiatric hospital (photos)
A 51-year-old woman who served four years in prison for a random knife attack at a girls’ school in Bangkok, Thailand in 2005 is in custody after being arrested for stabbing a little girl to death. The 5-year-old girl was stabbed in her abdomen with a paring knife …
Read More »Consuming lemon, garlic, ginger, palm oil does not protect against Coronavirus- NCDC warns
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has warned against the myths some Nigerians have about the Coronavirus disease. The NCDC in a post shared on Twitter warned that the consumption of lemon, ginger, garlic, palm oil doesn’t protect or prevent against Coronavirus. The agency also stated that drinking …
Read More »Van Gogh painting worth £5m stolen from Dutch museum currently closed due to coronavirus
A painting by Vincent van Gogh has been stolen from a Dutch museum currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The museum was closed on March 2 in line with national measures to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Police said the painting with an estimated value of …
Read More »School feeding programme will continue despite closure of schools â Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Farouq
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Farouq has stated that in spite of closure of schools around the country over coronavirus, the federal government’s school feeding programme will still continue. Speaking to newsmen at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force in Abuja on Monday March 30, Sadiya disclosed …
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