On the 25th of December 2020, 712 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. The 712 new cases are reported from 20 states- Lagos (388), FCT (77), Kwara (39), Katsina (35), Bauchi (33), Plateau (22), Ogun (18), Akwa Ibom (16), Delta (13), Kaduna (12), Osun (12), Yobe (11), Sokoto (10), Kebbi (cool,…
Matthew Kukah, bishop of Sokoto Catholic diocese, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of nepotism. In his Christmas message on Friday, the bishop said there could have been a coup if a non-northern Muslim president does a fraction of what Buhari did. He accused the president of institutionalising northern hegemony by “reducing others in public life…
The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has clarified that the mutant strain of the COVID-19 virus in the UK has not been found in Nigeria. Iheakwazu, who disclosed in Abuja during the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) briefing on COVID-19 on Thursday, however, urged Nigerians to stay calm and safe. He explained…
There was confusion in Sabo Area in Osogbo on Friday morning as some hoodlums armed with guns invaded the area, killed one, and injured others. The incident degenerated and the hoodlums are now looting shops in those areas. GIOTV learned. It was gathered that the hoodlums had on Thursday night went to the area claiming…
Veteran Nollywood filmmaker, Chico Ejiro is dead. He died in the early hours of Christmas day from a seizure. He only just concluded directing his new movie on Christmas Eve. His remains have been deposited at the morgue. Details shortly…
American actor, Shemar Moore has tested positive for Coronavirus. The 50-year-old actor who is the lead character in CBS’ “S.W.A.T.” series revealed this on Instagram on Thursday, December 24. Shemar disclosed that he first thought it was food poisoning till he underwent the test. He wrote; “I thought I had food poisoning… chills and aches all…
Deborah Okezie, the mother of Don Davis Archibong, a student of Deeper Life High School in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, who was said to have been assaulted, has alleged threats to her life. Okezie claimed that her son was starved and molested by some senior students of the school after the principal had moved him…
Alhaji Musa Sale Kwankwaso, the father to former Kano State Governor, Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, is dead. Kwankwaso died at the age of 93, in the early hours of Friday. The death of the District Head of Madobi and Makaman Karaye was announced by his son, Senator Kwankwaso on his Twitter page. He said that the…
Former spokesman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh was released from Kuje prison on Thursday, December 24. His release from prison followed the nullification of a seven-year jail sentence handed down to him by an Appeal Court sitting in Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Metuh on seven counts of…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced that 1041 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria on Thursday, December 24. The health agency gave a breakdown of the new cases as follows; Lagos-316, FCT-210, Kaduna-83, Plateau-70, Gombe-56, Oyo-56, Katsina-47, Nasarawa-35, Kano-33, Ogun-21, Rivers-17, Niger-14, Imo-14, Delta-12, Kwara-12, Edo-12, Benue-9, Anambra-8, Taraba-4, Ekiti-4, Ebonyi-6, Bayelsa-1,…