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Covid-19: Prophet T. B. Joshua turns to the mountain [Video]

Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has spent four days at an undisclosed “prayer mountain” to “present the nations” to God in prayer.The cleric was notably...

Woman with COVID-19 symptoms runs to police station for help

A woman ran to a police station in Lagos for help after showing symptoms of coronavirus following failed attempts to reach the National Centre...

Coronavirus: Nigerian lawyers sue China for $200b

A group of Nigerian lawyers have filed a class action suit against China, following the adverse effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on Nigerians. ALSO READ:Man dies...

Lockdown: Sex workers, clients arrested

No fewer than 18 commercial sex workers have been arrested in Ondo State for flouting the state government's lockdown order put in place to prevent...

Man dies of Coronavirus few hours to his 60th birthday

A Nigerian man, identified as Jide Arije, has been reported to have lost his life to the deadly pandemic coronavirus disease few hours to...

Nigeria’s spike in deaths ‘not linked to coronavirus’

Officials in Nigeria's northern Kano state say the recent sharp rise in deaths was not connected to Covid-19, the respiratory illness caused by coronavirus.Officials...

Coronavirus: Mystery deaths hit Nigeria’s Kano state

The laboratory in the front line of the fight against the deadly Covid-19 outbreak in Nigeria’s remote northern state of Kano has closed down...

Coronavirus : If you are anointed to pray for the sick, this is the time – pastors challenged [video]

Head pastor of Omega Fire Miracles has begged the Nigerian government to allow pastors to pray for coronavirus patients in isolation centers.ALSO READ:Heavy security...

34-year-old lady dies in hospital due to COVID-19 policy

A Nigerian lady, identified as Fatima Senam Amouzou, has died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital as a result of the hospital’s policy.The teaching...

My boss fired me after my infection, lied against me – Covid-19 survivor

Oyindamola Oluwaseun Ajibare, a caregiver and coronavirus survivor in Lagos state, has explained how she survived the disease.In a Facebook post, the survivor said...

Prayer warrior dies while fasting to end COVID-19

A prayer warrior has reportedly died after fasting for 14-days against COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.ALSO READ:Lady goes into coma after taking GH₵241k loan for boyfriend...

Davido reveals why some people hate him to the core

Nigerian superstar, Davido, says he has lots of haters in his life because people are mad about his father's wealth.The musician's father, Adedeji...

Landlord removes door, iron sheets from house over unpaid rent [Photos]

A family at Ichuga Estate in Nanyuki town is living in fear after their landlord tore off the roof of their one-roomed house.Jane Wamucii,...

COVID-19: Policewoman shot dead by policeman during lockdown

On Thursday, April 23, 2020 a policewoman, identified as Sergeant Lovender Elekwachi, attached to the Eneka Police Division of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria...

Over 40 health workers test positive to Coronavirus in Nigeria – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says over 40 health workers have tested positive to Coronavirus in the country.The Minister disclosed this during the...

Nigeria’s Coronavirus case count shoots up to 981, 31 deaths

A total of108 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Nigeria, the country's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on their social media pages.According to...

91 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria, total now 873

Ninety-one new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria, the country's Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said officially.According to NCDC, 74 of...

Coronavirus: Why some Nigerians are gloating about COVID-19

Many Nigerians gloat that COVID-19 is mainly targeting the country's elite, particularly politicians, despite warnings that the life-threatening respiratory illness could hit the poor...

Coronavirus: Local herbs contributed to my recovery – Top politician reveals

Coronavirus: Local herbs contributed to my recovery - Top politician revealsFrank Okiye, Edo state House of Assembly Speaker, has called for a collective...

Coronavirus: 12 states in Nigeria with no cases

Some 25 states in Nigeria now have confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).ALSO READ:Coronavirus: Patients threaten to leave quarantine centreSalma Mumin flaunts sexy 6-packs...

Coronavirus: Sex-starved lady cries out for ‘help’ [video]

A sex-starved Nigerian lady, who seems to be affected by the Coronavirus lockdown across different states in the country, has cried out for help. ALSO...

Man cries out after fire burns his piggy bank savings

A man has cried out after fire, which gutted his house, got his piggy bank savings burnt.ALSO READ:Coronavirus: Christian Council declare 3-day national prayer...

Actress Stephanie Okereke and husband celebrate 8th wedding anniversary

Actress Stephanie Okereke-Linus and her husband, Idahosa are celebrating eight years of marriage.She shared a lovely photo from their wedding on Instagram and captioned...

Coronavirus: Nigeria targets 3,500 tests per day

The Federal Government is currently working towards ensuring that 3,500 tests are carried out daily across the country to ascertain citizens’ COVID-19 status.It planned...

Nigerian actor Joseph Okechukwu hails Akufo-Addo for lifting lockdown

Nigerian actor, Joseph Okechukwu, in a video broadcast Monday, commended President Nana Akufo-Addo for lifting a three-week lockdown imposed on some selected cities in Ghana.According...

Boko Haram suspects ‘die of poison’ in Chad jail

Forty-four suspected Boko Haram militants in Chad have died in detention from apparent poisoning, the country’s public prosecutor says.The men were part of a...

Online beggar blocks popular comedian after he mistakenly sent him 100K

Popular online comedian, Dr Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke, popularly known as Dr Craze Clown, has taken to popular micro blogging platform, Twitter to cry out...

How policemen helped pregnant woman welcome her baby at 3:am during lockdown

How policemen helped pregnant woman welcome her baby at 3:am during lockdownNigerians have taken to the popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter, to hail some police officers...

Nigeria: Policemen arrested for brutalising woman during lockdown [video]

Nigerian police have arrested two policemen in Osun State for brutalising a woman in the open for allegedly violating lockdown rules.A video capturing the...

86 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria; 70 in Lagos alone

Nigeria has recorded 86 new cases of Coronavirus in the country.According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), 70 of the new cases were recorded...

Adekunle Gold pens heartfelt letter to Simi as she turns a year older [Read]

Singer Adekunle Gold is all loved up with a heartfelt letter addressed to his wife, Simi as she celebrates her birthday.To him, the emergence...

Man commits suicide by hanging after his wife told him he wasn’t the father of their child

A farmer and petty trader in Nasarawa state in Nigeria has committed suicide after his wife informed him that their only child, whom they...

Heavily pregnant Mercy Johnson flaunts her baby bump [Video]

Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson who is currently pregnant with her fourth child has share a very cute video of her big baby bump...

Man, 22, arrested for cutting off wife’s hand for flouting his orders

Police in Yobe State, Nigeria have arrested a 22-year-old man for cutting off the hand of his wife from the wrist. The man identified as Baari...

49 new Coronavirus cases recorded in Nigeria, total confirmed cases now 542

Nigeria has recorded 49 new cases of the novel coronavirus, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).In a tweet on Saturday April...

Man brutalises lady for rejecting his sexual advances

Men of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man, Muyideen Ajayi, for allegedly brutalising a lady, Ibukun Emmanuel, for refusing his sexual...

Buhari’s Chief of Staff who died from coronavirus buried [photos]

The Nigerian president’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who died on Friday after contracting the new coronavirus, has been buried in Abuja.He...

Nigerian President’s Chief of Staff dies from coronavirus

The Nigerian president’s chief of staff, Abba Kyari, died on Friday after contracting the new coronavirus, two presidency spokesmen said on Twitter.Kyari, who was...

15-year-old girl narrates how father, his friends allegedly raped her [Watch]

The 15-year-old girl, whose father was arrested for allegedly raping her for two years and passing her to his friends, has spoken about her...

Coronavirus: Security forces kill more Nigerians than Covid-19

Security forces enforcing the lockdown in parts of Nigeria have killed more people than coronavirus itself, a local rights group says.ALSO...