The head of the WHO, the U.N. health agency has said that holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, while hospital admissions during the month jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said wherever he goes, every Nigerian wants to take a picture with him. In an event recently aired by Channels Television, Wike stated that he went to Lagos for an event hosted by the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, and immediately he…
Reno Omokri, a former Presidential aide, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his significant decisions regarding the country’s affairs over the past week. Omokri lauded Tinubu for suspending the embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, over the N585 million scandal involving her with a private account owned by one…
Media personality, Daddy Freeze has claimed that almost all General Overseers are like TB Joshua, the founder of late Pastor TB Joshua of Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN). He made the statement following the viral revelation by a BBC documentary on the secret s3x life of TB Joshua. Daddy Freeze shared on his…
The boards of Titan Trust, Union Bank, Keystone Bank and Polaris Bank have been dissolved by the Central Bank of Nigeria, after a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, January 10. All four banks are involved in the special investigations on how the CBN was run under Godwin Emefiele, the former governor who was ousted by…
A mum-of-three, Demi Agoglia, has been confirmed dead after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Turkey. The 26-year-old complained of chest pains days after the Brazilian butt-lift operation and died on the same day she was set to return home to Salford, Greater Manchester. The British mum was on her way back to the clinic in Istanbul…
A chieftain of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, Daniel Bwala, on Wednesday, said he is committed to supporting the administration of President Bola Tinubu, even if that requires him to defect to the All Progressives Congress. “I told him today, I am committing to play my part to support your…
The naira has again crashed against the dollar at the official Investor and Exporter window on Tuesday. According to Punch, the naira fell to N1089.51/$ on the official market. The currency fell by 27.19 per cent from the N856.57/$ it closed on Monday, according to data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange. On Tuesday, the…
Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer Seun Kuti has said he’s not in support of calls for the legalisation of arms in the country. He made his thoughts known via his Instagram page. According to him, Nigeria is not yet ripe for civilians to use firearms. Speaking in a recent Instagram live session with fans, Kuti said:…
Mexican-American actor, Adan Canto who is known for his lead role in the series, ‘The Cleaning Lady’, has died at the age of 42. Adan Canto, who transitioned from a successful music career in Mexico to becoming a leading man in Hollywood, died following a battle with appendiceal cancer on Monday, January 8. He…