The deadly Coronavirus or COVID-19 was predicted by an article published by the Jehovah’s Witness, a religious group, 15 years ago, in its magazine, Awake! But the world ignored the warning. According to the article “The Next Global Epidemic, WHEN?” published in the December 22, 2005, edition of Awake!, the world was alerted that a…
The police in Anambra state have arrested a 20-year-old pregnant lady identified as Oluchi Akabilo, for attempting to commit suicide after discovering her boyfriend is a married man. A statement from the state police command spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, said Oluchi and her boyfriend had dated for a while. When she got pregnant, she discovered that the said…
Legendary Tanzanian rapper Mwana FA is the latest celebrity to test positive for coronavirus. The rapper confirmed himself that he had been infected and was in self-isolation in a bid to curb the spread. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, March 19, evening, Mwana FA said he had gone for tests and the results came back…
British police Friday arrested a man for failing to isolate himself upon arrival on the Isle of Man amid the coronavirus outbreak. Police said in a statement that the man, 26, was arrested for failing to self-isolate on his entry to the island. Earlier, authorities said anyone arriving must self-isolate for 14 days under emergency…
Over 50 houses have been destroyed by a rainstorm at Imeruku Onigari community in Akure South local government area. Many electric poles were also felled by the storm, leading to total blackout However, no lives were lost. The residents were seen removing blown off roofs from the streets. Details shortly…
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has tested positive for the new coronavirus, becoming the first person from the National Football League known to have contracted the disease. Payton said he is feeling tired but resting at home after going into self-quarantine. “I was fortunate to be in the minority, without the serious side…
Enyimba international players were attacked by a suspected group of armed robbers on their way back to Aba from Yola on Thursday. The People’s Elephants were triumphant in their match-day 25 fixture over Adamawa United at the Ribadu Square Stadium on Wednesday, March 18. Their celebration on route back to base was however cut short…
Spanish supermodel Georgina Rodriguez has taken time out to celebrate her partner Cristiano Ronaldo on the occasion of the 2020 Father’s day in Portugal. The 26-year-old Argentine shared with her over 17 million fans on the platform the exceptional qualities of her man. Although there was no official date detailing when their relationship started, some…
The National Identity Management Commission on Thursday ordered the immediate shutdown of all its enrollment centres. According to the commission, the move is part of the measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The commission said all its centers in Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, Katsina and Anambra states had been ordered to shut down….
Italian who brought coronavirus to Nigeria recovers Aisha Buhari shuts office, UK-returnee daughter self-isolates Senators just back from foreign trips to undergo COVID-19 test Our correspondents The Lagos State Government on Thursday confirmed four new coronavirus cases, bringing to 12, the total number of cases in the country. The state Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, …