Nigerian minister of health, Osagie Ehanire, says he believes that coronavirus can be transmitted sexually. He said this at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday. In his words: If a person is positive, the virus can be transmitted sexually. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says a lot is still…
Nigeria has recorded its first coronavirus death! The deceased, Suleiman Achimugu, is a 67 year old former managing director of the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), who returned to Nigeria from the UK where he had gone for a medical…
Founder of Silverbird Group and ex-Bayelsa senator, Ben Murray Bruce, has lost his wife, Evelyn Murray-Bruce, to cancer. He shared the sad news this morning via his Facebook page. He wrote: I’m broken. Just lost my beautiful wife to cancer. She was my best friend for 43 years and my…
The Federal government of Nigeria has announced five new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country bringing the total of persons infected to eight. According to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, three of the victims came from the United States of America including a mother and child while the…
Linda Ikeji's sister, Laura Ikeji, has welcomed second child, a baby girl, with her husband, Ogbonna Kanu. The baby arrived on the 28th of February 2020. Announcing the arrival of the little princess, Laura Ikeji took to Instagram and wrote: Issa girl and she looks AMAZING. Y’all know I wasn’t…
There is an ongoing protest in Sagamu, Ogun State, over the killing of footballer, Tiamiyu Kazeem, by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS). The protest which started peacefully in the morning unfortunately turned into a bloody one as people were shot dead by the Police. Many were also injured! Watch…
A former part-time lecturer in the University of Lagos (Unilag), Akin Baruwa, got sentenced by an Ikeja High Court on Thursday to 21 years’ imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old admission seeker. Justice Josephine Oyefeso while sentencing Baruwa, described his action as heinous. He held that the sentence should serve as…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun's Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Remmy Hazzan, has said that okada riders who were banned from Lagos have no place in Ogun. He disclosed this on Thursday while addressing newsmen after the launch of his book, ‘Wisdom Nugget for Daily Living’ in Abeokuta. According to…
There is an ongoing riot in Iyana Ipaja over ban of okada and keke in some major roads in Lagos State by Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8L4MbqlHLj/ The riot was sparked by a fight between okada riders and policemen. It has lead to a violent protest and they are throwing stones,…
Every February 1st is about celebrating world hijab day! It is observed in over hundred countries around the globe including Nigeria (especially in Lagos State). The event serves as a means of creating awareness about the victimisation of Muslim women who wear hijab in Nigeria and elsewhere. To celebrate the…
Balogun Market Is On Fire Again!!! News reaching us now is that the popular Balogun Market is on fire again. The fire reportedly started from the building opposite Oluwole Car Park on Martins Street, Lagos Island. https://twitter.com/obitalks/status/1222457127945547776 From what we heard, the cause of the fire was a generator. The…
EFCC Investigates Baba Ijebu Over Alleged Multi-billion Naira Tax Fraud! Nigeria's gambling mogul, Adebutu Kessington, popularly known as Baba Ijebu, is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged tax fraud and economic sabotage. During the investigation on Tuesday, the businessman's son, Segun Adebutu was questioned…