The National Youth Service Corps on Monday denied it had spent the February allowances of corps members on the fight against the spread of coronavirus in the country. The NYSC said the reports emanated from mischief-makers and that they were making efforts to apprehend the masterminds behind the story. The scheme said these in a…
A black couple identified as A.J. and Lillie Reeves from Virginia who is 105 and 96 respectively, have celebrated 79 years of a happy marriage. According to a video sighted by GIOTV on Wsls.com, the love-couple has been recently recognized in the US House of Representatives Congressional record as the 2019 Virginia winners of the…
Pope Francis, who is suffering from a cold, has tested negative for the coronavirus, an Italian newspaper reported Tuesday, as Italy battles Europe’s worst outbreak. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni did not respond to a request for comment on the report in the Messaggero newspaper. Francis canceled a Lent retreat for the first time in his…
When it comes to choosing a partner to settle down with, many people have various conditions and desired qualities they seek. For some people, education and financial independence is a must for their partners to have. For Twitter user, @Waspa_Jnr however, having a wife who desires to continuously seek education, it is a deal-breaker. According…
Nollywood actress, Susan Peters recently shared a cryptic image on her Instagram page, soliciting that women should be allowed to marry two husbands, well, in case something bad happens to one. The Idoma, Benue State movie star added that she’s only asking for a friend if ‘life would be better on earth if such wishful…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says the Deputy Governor-elect whose certificate scandal cost the All Progressives Congress the Bayelsa State governorship seat, is on the verge of committing suicide. Sylva said this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Monday. The governor-elect, David Lyon; and the deputy governor-elect, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, were sacked…
The Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikirullahi Akinropo, has dragged Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, before an Osun State High Court, demanding N100m damages for an alleged assault against him by the royal father. In a writ of summons dated 27th of February, 2020 issued by his counsel, Soji Oyetayo, detailing demands of Oba Akinropo,…
Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the detection of the first coronavirus case. The country said the patient is a Saudi national traveling from Iran to the Kingdom through Bahrain, Saudi State TV reported. A staff member of the health authorities of the southern federal state of Baden-Wuerttemberg demonstrates on a negative sample the test for the coronavirus…
Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu has commenced screening of students, staff, and visitors to the institution to prevent an outbreak of Coronavirus in the school. A correspondent who visited LASPOTECH Ikorodu Campus on Monday reports that security officials were screening students with an infrared thermometer before entering the school. LASPOTECH Acting-Director of Medical Services of…
The Lagos State Government through the Directorate of Citizens’ Rights has rescued a 12-year-old boy in Agege assaulted by his mother. The incident happened on Sunday at their residence, 64 Moricass Road, Agege. The incident had gone viral on Facebook, thereby necessitating the intervention by the Lagos State Directorate of Citizens Right (DCR). The boy…