Bolivian president Jeanine Anez contracts coronavirus

Bolivia‘s interim President Jeanine Anez Chavez says she has been infected with coronavirus..

In a tweet on Thursday, Chavez said she “feels fine” and would continue working from isolation.

Tunde Braimoh, another Lagos lawmaker dies in two weeks

Tunde Braimoh, the lawmaker representing Kosofe Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, is dead.

The former chairman of Kosofe Local Government died early Friday, two months to his 60th birthday.

UK visa application centres in Nigeria to reopen soon

 

The British high commission in Nigeria says work is ongoing to reopen visa application for intending travellers to the United Kingdom.

The high commission had suspended services during the lockdown imposed by the federal government to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Linda Ejiofor & Ibrahim Suleiman welcome first child

Nollywood couple Linda Ejiofor and huaband, Ibrahim Suleiman have welcomed their first child together.

The actor shared the good news via his Instagram page on Thursday night, July 9, 2020.

Melanin Poppin! Debs Kehinde, London based Nigerian model re-introduces herself with scintillating photos

Nigeria is not only blessed with talent, the country is also blessed with beauties, and Deborah Kehinde is one of those beauty and brain we got.

The 23-year-old London based Model, known as Debs on social media, is re-introducing herself to the world in style.

Naya Rivera becomes third "Glee" star to 'die' in six years after she vanished on boat trip

Hollywood star Naya Rivera has been declared missing and presumed dead after a boat trip with her 4-year-old son in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

A searched for the "Glee" actress resumed Thursday after her son, Josey, was found alone on the boat on the water.

Osinbajo reacts after being accused of receiving N4bn from Magu

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has asked inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, to investigate the allegation that he collected N4 billion from Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In a petition dated July 8 and addressed to Adamu, the vice-president through his lawyer, Taiwo Osipitan, said Jackson Ude, publisher of the allegation, will continue to publish these “false claims” on social media until an action for “criminal defamation” is commenced against him.

Hushpuppi's American lawyer says his client is into real estate, not a fraudster

Gal Pissetzky, lawyer to alleged international fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi, says his client is not a fraudster.

In an interview with Forbes, Pissetzky said Hushpuppi ran legitimate businesses including real estate.

Omohtee shares how botched cosmetic surgery by Dr Anu has ruined her life (VIDEO)

Omotola Temilade Taiwo, popularly known on social media as Omothee, narrated how botched cosmetic surgery in the hands of "Dr Anu" has affected her life negatively.

Adepoju Anu, popularly known Dr Anu, was recently arrested and charged to court after her facility was shut down in response to the death of one of her clients, Nneka Miriam.

Funke Akindele gifts Pa James new apartment after Lagos flood swept his house away

Nollywood star Funke Akindele-Bello has gifted a new apartment to veteran actor, Kayode Olasehinde Ajirebi aka Pa James after his house was affected by Lagos flood

The popular actress donated the new home Pa James after the "Papa Ajasco" actor cried out for help.

St. Kitts and Nevis says Hushpuppi became citizen of the country by marriage

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis says Hushpuppi became a legal citizen of the country by marrying another citizen.

In a statement on Monday, by Les Khan, CEO, Citizenship By Investment Unit, in the office of the Prime Minister, said claims that the alleged fraudster obtained the citizenship by investment option is false.

Protesters demand arrest of Tinubu over 2019 election eve ‘bullion vans’

Some protesters took to the streets of Abuja to demand the arrest of Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over two bullion vans believed to be conveying cash seen at his residence on the eve of the 2019 general election.

FG reverses planned reopening of schools

The federal government has reversed its earlier decision to reopen schools.

It has also withdrawn students of Unity Schools from the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) scheduled for August 5 and September 5.

Mohammed Umar named acting EFCC chairman

Director of operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mohammed Umar, has been named acting chairman of the agency.

According to NAN, a top official of the commission confirmed that Umar has taken charge of the agency in the absence of Ibrahim Magu.

Ultimate Love's Iyke & Theresa are picture perfect in this beach wedding shoot

Ikenna "Iyke" Nnama and Theresa Ugorji, 1st runner up couple in the 2020 Ultimate Love reality TV show, are celebrating their love with new gorgeous photo shoot.

The couple, known as "Iykeresa", featured in a beach pre-wedding and beachside wedding shoot styled shoot by a team of wedding vendors.

Kanye West says the "NBA will open from Nigeria to China" if he becomes US President

Rapper Kanye West signalled he no longer supports US President Donald Trump and said he had entered the presidential race to win it.

West, previously a vocal supporter of Trump, announced on Saturday that he would run for president in 2020.

"I'm the best woman for the job” - Okonjo-Iweala seeks volunteers for WTO campaign

Former Nigeria's minister for finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she is in need of volunteers for her campaign in the upcoming election for the World Trade Organisation director-general.

In an interview with Arise TV, Okonjo-Iweala said some of her friends have been helping with media work pro-bono.

COVID-19: 280 recoveries, 15 deaths and 503 new cases recorded in Nigeria

A total of 280 coronavirus patients have been discharged in the last 24 hours, bringing Nigeria’s total number of recoveries to 12,108.

Fifteen patients were also confirmed to have died of complications from the disease across the country on Tuesday.

Hushpuppi hires top Chicago lawyer to free him from multi-million dollar fraud charges

Nigerian internet celebrity, Ramon Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi, who was arrested in Dubai last month for alleged cyber fraud, has secured the service of a top criminal defence attorney in Chicago.

Court documents showed Abbas on Monday retained Gal Pissetzky, a senior partner at Chicago law firm Pissetzky & Berliner, to help extricate him from multi-million dollar fraud charges levelled against him by American authorities.