Oh dear!!! Groom dies after infecting over 100 wedding guests with Coronavirus

A wedding in India turned out to be a Coronavirus hotspot, killing the groom
who had a high fever, and infecting more than 100 guests as his family didn't heed his request to post-pone the wedding ceremony.

Russians grant Putin right to extend his rule until 2036 in landslide vote

Russians appeared to have paved the way for Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for a package of constitutional changes which will also boost pensions, partial results of a nationwide vote showed on Wednesday.

Plateau State commissioner, Abe Aku tests positive for coronavirus

Nigeria - The Plateau State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Abe Aku, has rested positive for coronavirus.

JUST IN: Following #COVID19, Nigerian govt announces resumption of flights in Abuja, Lagos, others

The Nigerian government has announced dates for resumption of domestic flights in the country.

Delta State Governor and wife test positive for #COVID19

Nigeria - Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has tested positive to COVID-19.

His wife, Dame Edith Okowa also tested positive.

A serious reverse as FG increases petrol pump price to N143.80

Nigeria - The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency has announced a new price band of N140.80 to N143.80 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol. 

50 killed in Ethiopia protests over singer's death

At least 50 people were killed in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region in protests following the fatal shooting of a popular singer, a regional spokesman said on Wednesday.

Osun State SSG tests positive for Coronavirus

Nigeria - Wole Oyebamiji, secretary to the Osun state government has tested positive for Coronavirus. 

I studied law, but didn’t graduate – Suspected fake lawyer confesses after being arrested in Ogun

Nigeria - The Ogun state police command has arrested a man allegedly parading himself as a lawyer in the state. 

Another daily death toll high of 17 as total confirmed cases hit 25694, following NCDC's announcement of 561 new cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria and 344 new recoveries. See breakdown...

561 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria, 344 new recoveries and 17 new deaths

Lagos-200
Edo-119
Kaduna-52
FCT-52
Niger-32

US could see 100,000 new coronavirus cases a day, expert says

The United States could see 100,000 new coronavirus cases a day, top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci warned Tuesday.

See VIDEO as Ondo Governor Akeredolu tests positive for coronavirus

Nigeria - Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Man beats girlfriend to death after she refused having sex with him (see photos)

Nigeria - The police in Oyo state have arrested 26-year-old Shagbada Erigga pictured above for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Happiness Winifred, 30, for refusing to have sex with him.

Abuja court dismisses Oshiomhole's appeal challenging his suspension as APC Chairman

Nigeria - Adams Oshiomhole's appeal which challenged his suspension as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been dismissed by a Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja. 

WHO says pandemic ‘not even close’ to over as toll passes 500,000

The coronavirus pandemic is “not even close to being over”, the WHO warned Monday, as the global death toll passed half a million and cases surged in Latin America and the United States.

#COVID19: UK reimposes lockdown on virus-hit city of Leicester

Britain on Monday reimposed lockdown measures on a city hit by an outbreak of coronavirus, in the first big test of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “whack-a-mole” strategy to control the disease while getting the economy moving again.

Remarkable!!! 4625 graduates apply for Amotekun job in Osun

Nigeria - Report indicates that about 4,625 university and polytechnic graduates representing 35 per cent have applied for recruitment into Amotekun Corps in Osun.

Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello finally sets up COVID-19 testing lab, Infectious Disease Centre

Nigeria - The Kogi state government says it has partnered with the United States Centre for Diseases Control (CDC) to set up a reference molecular laboratory for COVID-19 tests.

Scare as Chinese Scientists warn that pigs could be the source of next pandemic as strain of swine flu in China has potential to spread to humans

Chinese scientists have warned that pigs are a 'key intermediate host' or 'mixing vessel' for viruses spreading from wild animals into humans and could cause another pandemic if not taken seriously.

Kidnappers kill Medical doctor and his son after collecting N7.5m ransom from his family (PHOTOS)

Nigeria - Police Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team have arrested two suspects for the kidnap and murder of a Medical Doctor, Audu Benedict, his son and one of his associates in Katsina-ala LGA, Benue State while travelling from Taraba State to Abuja on  March 10, 2019.