Lock down: UN calls for an end to violence in homes around the world, as domestic violence cases surge amid COVID-19
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has decried a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” against women and girls amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a video message on Sunday evening, Guterres…
Lock down: Amount of voice, data usage has increased by huge amounts – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has revealed that the amount of voice and data usage in the country has increased by huge amounts. According to the Director, Public Affairs of the…
Coronavirus infects tiger in first animal infection
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or…
Husband’s birthday party: My story, by Funke Akindele
Award-winning Nollywood actress and Face of Dettol brand Funke Akindele, has explained why she organized a birthday party for her husband in a season of lockdown over the Coronavirus pandemic….
No link between 5G and Coronavirus: NCC gives deeper insight
In view of the recent development in which misleading materials with no proven evidence being circulated to link CORONAVIRUS or COVID-19 with 5G Technology, it has become imperative for the…
Lockdown: Police warns of increasing activities of paedophiles
The police in Lagos on Sunday advised parents to adequately watch over their children during the coronavirus lockdown to ward off child abusers, who could take undue advantage of the…
LASG cautions against stigmatisation of discharged coronavirus patients
The Lagos State government has cautioned residents against stigmatising those who have been discharged after recovering from coronavirus in the state. The State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated this while…
Lockdown: Police arrests Funke Akindele, asks Naira Marley, others to report at the CID
Funke Akindele Bello. The police in Lagos has arrested Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Bala Elkana, confirmed this in a…
33 COVID-19 patients discharged as confirmed cases rises to 232
The Nigeria Centre for Disease control, NCDC, has confirmed 8 new cases of COVID19 in Nigeria; 5 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT and 1 in Kaduna State. According…
Covid-19: UK media taunt Buhari, others for poor state of healthcare in Africa
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing African leaders to face up to the realities of their own countries’ healthcare systems. Dramatic travel restrictions imposed across the continent will see rich and…