The European Union has finally approved the use of anti-viral drug, Remdesivir, which has been claimed to cure coronavirus. The approval came after two major US studies showed that remdesivir can reduce the duration of hospital stay for COVID-19 patients. In a press statement on Friday, July 3rd, 2020, EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides revealed that the approval of the …

In a press briefing on Friday, Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu announced that the state government will reopen schools for students in graduating classes by August 3, 2020. This means that only students in Basic Six, JSS 3 and SS3 are permitted to resume from Monday, 3rd of August, 2020. However, the reopening of schools on August 3rd applies only …

On Friday, Professor Msugh Hembe, the Vice-Chancellor of Benue State University, announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Professor Hembe announced the news via a statement on his Facebook page. He stated as follows; “On Monday, 29th June, 2020, my test result for COVID-19 returned positive. I have been in isolation since I found out on Monday about my …

France International and Barcelona defender, Samuel Umtiti will miss Sunday’s game at Villarreal with a knee injury. Barcelona announced on Friday that the 26-Year-Old Frenchman will undergo treatment on his left knee with no timeline given for his return. Umtiti, who has battled a series of injuries since helping France win the 2018 World Cup, also hurt his calf shortly …

On Friday, Human Rights Activist, Segun Awosanya aka SegaLink, confirmed that Dbanj rape accuser, Miss Seyitan, was indeed arrested by the police Yesterday Segalink stated that the police simply acted as an arbiter and the documents generated in that regard with the consent of Seyitan’s lawyer and parent proves this. He went on to narrate some incidents that occurred before …

According to a report by popular investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, self-acclaimed plastic surgeon, Dr Anu of MedContour Services Ltd, has been arrested following a failed comestic surgery that led to the death her patient. Among the allegations against her is that a failed cosmetic surgery by her led to the death of one Mrs. Nneka Miriam Barbra Onwuzuligbo. Her trial …

On Friday, Media sources disclosed that there was a fire outbreak at the Gombe branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria. This adds to the series of fire outbreaks that have hit key government offices in the country in recent times. Following the fire outbreak at the Treasury House on April 8, a building housing the Accountant-General of the Federation’s …

According to media reports, the All Progressives Congress (APC) generated over N258.7 million from the sales of nomination forms to aspirants ahead of July 20, governorship primaries in Ondo state. Mr Emma Ibediro the former APC National Organising Secretary who released the timetable, said that the party placed N22.5 million fee on governorship aspirants for Edo and Ondo state. While …

On Friday the Lagos State Government sealed Ten private schools for violating the closure directives of the federal and state governments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the safety of students. The Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Lagos State, Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, who led the Monitoring and Investigation team of the office, disclosed this during the …

Popular Nigerian music star, Oyebanjo Dapo also known as D’banj is celebrating his 4th wedding anniversary with his wife, Lineo Didi Kilgrow. D’banj took to Instagram to celebrate with his wife, Didi Lineo on their 4th wedding Anniversary. Sharing a lovely photo of them posing together, the singer wrote: ‘To my beautiful wife, Heartbeat, love of my life and Partner……..Happy …