Tag: Covid-19
New COVID-19 variant XEC not in Nigeria — FG
The Federal Government has said that the newly detected COVID-19 variant called XEC is not in Nigeria.
The variant has been spotted in Australia and...
Nigerian Yomi Olayeye arrested in US over alleged $10m COVID-19 fraud...
US authorities have arrested a Nigerian man Yomi Olayeye alias Sabbie on his arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.
The...
COVID-19 rules weren’t broken, we were set up, Tems recounts arrest...
Grammy-winning singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted her ordeal in Ugandan prison.
The 27-year-old was arrested alongside colleague Omah Lay following their...
How COVID-19 lockdown changed my style of music – Victony
Singer Anthony Victor, popularly known as Victony, has revealed that he changed his style of music from hip-hop to Afrobeat because he wanted to...
COVID-19 on the increase since December 2022 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 170,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the past eight weeks.
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus...
Jehovah’s Witnesses resume larger gatherings at assembly halls
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nigeria will resume larger gatherings from Saturday, January 7, 2023 after nearly three years.
A statement by the organisation made available to...
Nigeria shuts embassy in Mexico over fresh COVID-19 outbreak
The Nigerian Embassy in Mexico has been closed due to a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 within the mission.
The closure will last seven days beginning...
Court dismisses suit challenging Funke Akindele, husband’s COVID 19 conviction
The Ikoyi Federal High Court has dismissed a suit seeking to set aside the conviction of a Funke Akindele, her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, better...
Osimhen recovers from COVID-19 as AFCON begins
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen will now return to Italy after testing negative to COVID-19, Napoli announced on Sunday.
“@victorosimhen9 has tested negative for Covid-19. He...
How FirstBank navigated through the pandemic — CEO Adeduntan
Managing director/chief executive officer of First Bank of Nigeria Ltd Adesola Adeduntan has given an eye-opener on the bank's journey through the devastating effects...