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Information Minister Contracts Coronavirus
The Information Minister of Zambia, Hon Dora Siliya has contracted the highly infectious coronavirus. She made this known in a video she released in Lusaka on Saturday, May 23rd. According to her, she has also gone into self isolation. The Information Minister who also oversees the country’s Broadcasting ministry is concerned that in spite of…
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23rd May Covid19 Report: Nigeria, Worldwide
As at 23rd May, 2020, the total number of confirmed cases of covid19 hit 7,526. The new record comes with an additional 265 cases across 13 states of the country. Breakdown of new cases by states: Lagos: 133 Oyo: 34 Edo: 28 Ogun: 23 FCT: 22 Plateau: 6 Kaduna: 5 Borno: 3 Niger: 3…
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Court Overrules Alpha’s Marriage to 16 Year Old as 9th Wife
A family court in Akure has overruled an Alpha’s planned marriage plans to a 16-year old girl. Reports say the cleric, also known already has 8 wives before approaching the parents of the 16 year old secondary school to ask her hand in marriage. Alhaji Yusuf Lateef, who is a muslim leader in Ore, Ondo…
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Mike and Perri Edwards Celebrate 1st Wedding Anniversary
Mike Edwards an Perri Shakes are today celebrating their first wedding anniversary. Mike is the first runner up of the season 4, 2019 BBNaija reality TV show tagged Pepper Dem Gang. He was amazingly, the most disciplined of the housemates completely avoiding the signature sex orgies. The couple met and married before the TV show…
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Tiwa Savage, Davido, Mr Eazi on Billboard Cover
Tiwa Savage, Davido and Mr Eazi are currently on the cover of American Entertainment media brand, Billboard. The edition of the magazine reports on how the African music industry has sustained global recognition.It also examined the roles played by top players in the industry. All three musicians discussed how they have been able to cope…
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22nd May covid19 Report: Nigeria, Lagos, Worldwide
22nd May covid19 report shows an additional 245 confirmed new cases across 22 states of the federation. This brings the total number of cases since coronavirus outbreak to 7,261. Breakdown of confirmed new cases by states: Lagos: 131 Jigawa: 16 Ogun: 13 Borno: 12 Kaduna: 9 Oyo: 9 Rivers: 9 Ebonyi: 9 Kano: 8 Kwara:…
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Joke Silva Bags Government Appointment
Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has been given an appointment by the Lagos State Government. She is to chair the state’s Post ccovid19 Pandemic Review Committee. The committees was launched on Thursday by the Lagos State Government to give recommendations on how to revamp the creative and tourism sectors of the economy. Also in the…
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Major Causes of Covid19 Deaths in Nigeria Are Hypertension and Diabetes
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire says that the major causes of covid19 deaths in Nigeria are hypertension and diabetes. Giving further insights, Ehanire said that 70% occur in men while women account for 30%. The Heat Minister added that 50% of cases of deaths happen at home with patients who showed absolutely no symptoms, ie asymptomatic…
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21st May Covid19 Report, Nationwide, Worldwide
By 21st May 2020, Nigeria’s covid19 confirmed infections hit 7,016. This is with the addition of 339 new cases across 18 states. Breakdown of new infections by states: Lagos: 139 Kano: 28 Oyo: 28 Edo: 25 Katsina: 22 Kaduna: 18 Jigawa: 14 Yobe: 13 Plateau: 13 FCT: 11 Gombe: 8 Ogun: 5 Bauchi: 4…