First coronavirus death on US soil in Washington state, an official said on Saturday. US health officials on Friday had reported a fourth case of novel coronavirus of unknown origin, indicating the disease was spreading in the country. This is coming barely a week after President Donald Trump said America was doing a great job and there…
A Professor of Virology, Maduike Ezeibe of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU, has claimed he has discovered the cure for the dreaded coronavirus. Ezeibe who is the Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, MOUAU, made the claims Thursday in a statement, adding that the therapy can also cure Lassa fever. In a report…
Three Chinese Nationals have been quarantined in Plateau state over suspected cases of Coronavirus. GIO TV correspondent gathered that the mineworkers arrived in Nigeria on Friday via Abuja Airport and travelled to Plateau state the same day. Details later.
Lagos commissioner of health, Akin Abayomi, says the Italian who tested positive to coronavirus has been moved to a renovated facility. Abayomi said while appearing on Arise Television on Saturday, February 29, that the patient had complained about his condition but he said he is now comfortable in his new ward, PM News reports. “I…
A 123- year-old, Ashiru Aremu Ajibola, has been installed as the Baale of Ajibola community, Iseyin in Iseyin local government area of Oyo state. Chief Ajibola is described as the oldest Baale in the whole state. The Aseyin of Iseyinland, Oba Abdulganiy Salau, Oloogunebi Ajinese 1, installed Chief Ashiru Aremu Ajibola on Friday, February 14,…
Actor Jackie Chan has dispelled fears of being infected with the coronavirus. The iconic actor took to his IG page to thank his fans all over the world who have been asking if he is okay, confirming that he is indeed fine. He wrote ”Thanks for everybody’s concern! I’m safe and sound, and very healthy….
Five Italian Serie-A weekend matches including Sunday’s clash between Juventus and Inter Milan have been postponed due to the novel Coronavirus, the Italian football league said Saturday. Other matches called off were AC Milan v Genoa, Parma v SPAL, Sassuolo v Brescia and Udinese v Fiorentina, the league said in a statement Saturday. The matches…
Cultists belonging to the Aye confraternity have displayed the severed heads of one of their victims on social media. Several persons have been killed in different parts of Benin City and environs since last month when members of Aye and Eiye confraternities resumed hostilities. It was gathered the ongoing cult war began when the rival…
Uche Ibiam, a former aide of Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his cousin, Enyinnaya Ibiam (Jr) during a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) local government primary. The suspect who was the Coordinator of Ubeyi Development Centre In Afikpo North Local Government Area before the incident was accused of clashing with his…
A 19-year-old secondary school leaver, Chigemezu Arikibe, has been tracked down by the police after using fake social media accounts to swindle a Cambodian woman to the tune of $75,000 (N27m at N360 to 1$). To woo his victim identified simply as Sophanmia, Arikibe reportedly paraded himself on Facebook and Instagram as an American pilot…