COVAX ships 4m COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa
COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa are rapidly ramping up from multiple sources after a near-halt to deliveries in recent months. Nearly four million doses from COVAX arrived in Africa last week,...
View ArticleNigeria records 558 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths
Nigeria on Thursday recorded 558 new COVID-19 infections in 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control figures on Friday morning also showed that two new deaths...
View ArticleDelta variant: COVID-19 deaths rise by 80% in Africa, says WHO
The World Health Organisation says COVID-19 deaths have increased by 80 per cent in the past one month in Africa, mostly driven by the highly-transmissible Delta variant. WHO Director-General Tedros...
View ArticleBBNaija S6: Highlights of first Jacuzzi Party
The BBNaija Shine Ya Eye housemates had their first Jacuzzi Party on Friday night, following the completion of their task. The Jacuzzi Party was one of Biggie’s rewards to the housemates for a...
View ArticleKano man bags one-year jail term for wandering
A Kano State Shari’a Court on Friday sentenced a 24-year-old man, Adamu Yusuf, to one year imprisonment for wandering. The judge, Dr Bello Khalid, sentenced Yusuf after he pleaded guilty and begged for...
View ArticleKano Hisbah arrests pharmacist for taking woman home
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested one Yahaya Zakari for allegedly taking a young woman to his house at Sabuwar Gandu in Kano metropolis. The Commander General of the board, Dr Harun Ibn-Sina,...
View ArticleOlympics: AFN awaits details from AIU on Okagbare’s doping rule violation
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria says it is in the process of obtaining the relevant details of the announcement of a doping violation by sprinter Blessing Okagbare. Tonobok Okowa, the federation’s...
View ArticleDelta variant: Seven activities that can expose you to coronavirus
Since last December when the Delta strain of the coronavirus was identified in India, it has swept rapidly across other several countries including the United States, United Kingdom, and Nigeria,...
View ArticleBBNaija S6: How to get extra votes for favourite housemate
Fans can now get additional votes to keep their favourite housemate in the Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye season through the GOtv and DStv apps. For this sixth edition, SMS voting has been scrapped and...
View ArticleWhy I keep my family life private –Ebuka
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu is a household name in the entertainment and media space but very little is known about his private life. In a recent interview with Schick Magazine, Ebuka disclosed that he keeps his...
View ArticleUS gymnast Biles out of two more Olympic finals
Simone Biles has pulled out of two more Olympic finals at the Tokyo Games, USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Saturday, with her entire campaign now in serious doubt. The 24-year-old gymnastics...
View ArticleHow we’ve been able to stay together for 10 years –Mr and Mrs Kogberegbe
Popular TV couple, Mr and Mrs Kogberegbe, is celebrating 10 years together on screen. Made up of the duo of Olanrewaju Olakanlu (Mr Kogberegbe) and Oladunni Badru (Mrs Kogberegbe), they said they have...
View ArticleCOVID-19: US to impose fresh restrictions, says Biden
US President Joe Biden said on Friday “in all probability” new guidelines or restrictions would be imposed in the United States in response to a resurgence of Covid-19 cases. Asked if Americans should...
View ArticleSouth-East states, police kick as IPOB issues sit-at-home order
Some state governments and police commands in the South-East have kicked against an order by the Indigenous People of Biafra declaring every Monday a sit-at-home day from August 9 until its leader...
View ArticleMountaineer dies on Mont Blanc despite rescue attempts
A French mountaineer died close to the summit of Mont Blanc on Friday after rescuers made several attempts to get to him in a violent storm. The man, in his forties, was climbing Europe’s highest peak...
View ArticleHushpuppi: Kyari risks dismissal, criminal prosecution, says PSC
The Police Service Commission says it will determine the fate of the Commander of the IGP Intelligence Response and Monitoring Team, Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of Police indicted by the Federal...
View ArticleBBNaija S6: Jaypaul is first person I connected with, says Princess
Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Princess, has revealed that Jaypaul was the first person she connected with when she came into the house. She said this while discussing with Jackie B after...
View ArticleBREAKING: Veteran actress Rachael Oniga is dead
Popular Nollywood actress, Rachael Oniga, is dead, The PUNCH has learnt. Her son, Olatunji, confirmed the death of the actress to The PUNCH on Saturday. According to him, his mother died on Friday...
View ArticleBBNaija S6: Fans matchmake faves after first Jacuzzi Party
Fans got into the matchmaking mood after the BBNaija Shine Ya Eye housemates had their first Jacuzzi Party on Friday night. The Jacuzzi Party was one of Biggie’s rewards to the housemates for a...
View ArticleAssault on AIT reporter: Bauchi CP disbands RRS after NUJ boycott
The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State, Sylvester Alabi, has ordered the immediate disbandment of the Command’s Rapid Response Squad. His action followed the boycott of coverage of Police activities...
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