Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj due to Coronavirus

Saudi Arabia has banned international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Court restrains Obaseki from participating in PDP primaries

Nigeria - Justice E.A Obile of a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has restrained Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from participating in the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled to hold on Thursday, June 25, 2020. 

NCDC announces 675 new cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 20919 total cases, 7109 recoveries and 525 casualties. See breakdown...

675 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-288
Oyo-76
Rivers-56
Delta-31
Ebonyi-30
Gombe-28
Ondo-20
Kaduna-20
Kwara-20

ECOWAS President endorses Okonjo-Iweala for DG, WTO

Nigeria - The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government has endorsed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) from 2021 to 2025.

Canadian authorities launch investigation after 38 French bulldog puppies are found dead in plane cargo

Canadian authorities have launched an investigation after 38 puppies were found dead on a Ukranian plane at Toronto, Canada. 

Pastor Ize-Iyamu emerges Edo APC guber candidate

Nigeria - Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Monday emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 2020 election.

UPDATED!!! PHOTOS OF BENIN CITY OBA MARKET FIRE EMERGE

Nigeria - Recall our earlier report of the midnight fire at Oba Market in the capital city of Edo State that resulted in loss of millions (in naira) of properties, goods and commodities. Read earlier report.

Photos of the inferno have now emerged.
See more after the cut as details of the event unfold.

President Trump opposed to removing problematic Theodore Roosevelt's statue outside Museum of Natural History

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he opposed removing the statue of Theodore Roosevelt outside New York City’s Museum of Natural History.

Brazil passes 50,000 coronavirus deaths as outbreak worsens

Brazil, the world’s No. 2 coronavirus hot spot after the United States, officially passed 50,000 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, a blow for a country already grappling with more than 1 million cases, rising political instability and a crippled economy.

Rivers State APC suspends acclaimed acting National Chairman Victor Giadom

Nigeria - The Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Victor Giadom has been suspended by the Rivers State Chapter of the party.

Terrible!!! Vulcaniser arrested for stealing his customer's panties for ritual purposes in Ogun (PHOTO)

Nigeria - A 22-year-old vulcanizer, Dele Ope, has been arrested for allegedly stealing an underwear belonging to a female customer at her home in Ogun state.

Breaking!!! Another fire disaster as popular Oba market at the King's Square in Benin City is on fire (VIDEO)

Nigeria - Eye witness report to The Forefront Media Org says, popular Oba Market at the King's Square in Benin City, capital of Edo State is on fire.

See VIDEO after the cut

NCDC announces 436 new #COVID19 cases in Nigeria, 20244 confirmed total, 6879 recoveries and 518 casualties. See breakdown...

436 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-169
Oyo-52
Plateau-31
Imo-29
Kaduna-28
Ogun-23

Ondo Deputy Governor resigns from APC, picks PDP membership form

Nigeria - Ondo Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi has resigned as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after months of cold war with his principal, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

China on the alert as Beijing reports 22 new coronavirus cases, millions tested

China's capital reported 22 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday after a mass testing effort that has collected more than two million samples in a race to contain a new outbreak.

One killed, 11 wounded in Minneapolis shooting

One person died and 11 more were wounded in a shooting in the US city of Minneapolis, police said Sunday.

Gov. Obaseki says some APC governors are supporting him following his screening at the PDP

Nigeria - Governor Godwin Obaseki who was screened at the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Saturday June 20, has disclosed that he still enjoys the support of some All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors. 

Tragic!!! Three killed, several others injured after man goes on stabbing spree in British Town's Park

Three people were stabbed to death and another three were left seriously injured when a man went on a stabbing spree in a park in the southern English town of Reading on Saturday, June 19.

BIOGRAPHY OF OUR GOSPEL MUSIC DIVA OF THE DAY JOEPRAIZE WHOSE TRACKS AND CONCERTS SHALL BE STREAMED ATOP AND BENEATH OUR SITE ALL DAY

Joseph Omo Ebhodaghe popularly known as Joe Praize is a Nigerian music minister, a worship leader, song writer and Arranger, performing artiste, multiple award winner. 

NCDC announces 661 new cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 19808 confirmed cases, 6718 recoveries and 506 casualties. See breakdown...

661 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-230
Rivers-127
Delta-83
FCT-60
Oyo-51
Edo-31
Bayelsa-27
Kaduna-25