JUST IN: NCDC announces 389 new cases of #coronavirusinnigeria, 12233 confirmed cases, 3826 recoveries and 342 deaths. See states affected...

389 new cases of #COVID19;

Lagos-66
FCT-50
Delta-32
Oyo-31
Borno-26
Rivers-24
Edo-23
Ebonyi-23
Anambra-17
Gombe-17
Nasarawa-14
Imo-12
Kano-12
Sokoto-12

Edo discharges seven more coronavirus patients

Nigeria - The Edo State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of seven more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, who have tested negative for the virus and cleared to reunite with their families.

Sokoto State discharges all 101 remaining coronavirus patients

Nigeria - Sokoto is currently COVID-19 free after discharging all 101 isolated Coronavirus patients in the state. 

Majek dabbled into spiritism and it affected him terribly –Ex-bandmate, McRoy

[NewTelegraphng+]Nigeria - Only a few people knew the late music icon Majek Fashek better than his cousin and former band mate Amos McRoy, who is now a pastor at Seed of Abraham International Christian Centre.

How Joe Biden clinched Democratic nomination for 2020 race against Trump

Joe Biden said Friday he had secured the delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination and face Donald Trump in November’s US presidential election.

Tragic!!! Twenty-six killed in central Mali

[AFP] - Twenty-six people were killed in an attack on a village in central Mali, officials said Saturday, in the latest violence to hit the West African nation.

Nigeria turning to India? 12-year-old gang-raped by four masked men in Lagos

A 12-year-old girl has allegedly been gang-raped by four masked men in the Ajah area in Lagos state. 

Kano State discharges 23 more coronavirus patients

23 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged in Kano, bringing the total number of discharged patients in the state to 382. 

Mario Balotelli ‘sacked' by his club Brescia after skipping training for 10 days

Italian football striker, Mario Balotelli has reportedly been sacked by his club Brescia after he skipped training for ten days. 

Like the United States, Brazil threatens to pull out of WHO as coronavirus Chloroquine trial begins

Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro has threatened to pull the country out of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Abuja discharges 30 #COVID19 patients

Nigeria - The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has announced the discharge of 30 COVID-19 patients.

Anxiety as reports indicate Lagos may run out of bed spaces in 2 or 3 weeks following rising #COVID19 cases

Nigeria - On a very worrisome note, Lagos State may have no more bed spaces for coronavirus patients in the next three weeks if the current rate of infection keeps rising, Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi warned on Friday.

NCDC announces 328 new cases of #coronavirusinnigeria, 11844 confirmed cases, 3696 recoveries and 333 deaths. See states affected.

328 new cases of #COVID19;

Lagos-121
FCT-70
Bauchi-25
Rivers-18
Oyo-16
Kaduna-15
Gombe-14
Edo-13
Ogun-13

France brings coronavirus ‘under control’ as deaths fall

The COVID-19 pandemic is now “under control” in France, the head of the government’s scientific advisory council said Friday, as the country cautiously emerges from a lockdown imposed in March.

#COVID19: Madagascar minister fired over $2m lollipop order

Madagascar's education minister has been fired over plans to order more than $2m (£1.6m) worth of sweets for schoolchildren.

How fire incident hit near chapel at Aso Villa Store

Nigeria - A fire incident occurred at the presidential villa on Thursday June 4 as confirmed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. 

So Despicable!!! Teenage girl arrested for staging her kidnap with the help of her butcher boyfriend

Nigeria - A 17-year-old girl has been arrested for faking her own kidnap in Ogun State.

NBS says 42 percent of Nigerians lost their jobs due to Coronavirus

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that its recent survey revealed that 42 percent of Nigerians have lost their jobs due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Governor Bello lifts lockdown in Kabba Bunu, insists Kogi is COVID-19 free

Nigeria - The lockdown imposed on Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of the state over suspected cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), has been lifted by the Kogi state government. 

NCDC says coronavirus patients without symptoms can be discharged after 14 days

Nigeria - Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says COVID-19 patients who show no symptoms can be discharged 14 days after they tested positive for the disease.

Brazil coronavirus toll surges to third-highest in world

Brazil’s death toll from the novel coronavirus has surged past 34,000 to become the third-highest in the world, surpassing Italy’s, according to official figures released Thursday.

"See him dirty mouth Lol". Drama as thief falls asleep during operation after breaking into a TV presenter's house (see photos)

A thief fell asleep in the middle of his operation after breaking into a TV presenter's house in Tanzania.

Alas!!! Twitter disables Trump's tribute video to George Floyd, then explains why after receiving criticism

Twitter has disabled a video by Donald Trump’s campaign team that pays tribute to George Floyd, saying it is the subject of a copyright complaint.

See VIDEO!!! Two #buffalo police officers suspended for pushing protesting 75-year old man to the ground bleeding from the head motionless.

Two #buffalo police officers suspended for pushing protesting 75-year old man to the ground bleeding from the head motionless. #GeorgeFloydMurder #GeorgeFloydProtests #GeorgeFloyd #usa🇺🇸 #usariots

Tragedy as lightning kills man during rainfall in Edo

Nigeria - A man has died after he was struck by lightning during a downpour in Edo state.

President Buhari approves nomination of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as DG of World Trade Organisation

Nigeria - President Muhammadu Buhari has approved Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination for the position of director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Breaking!!! NCDC announces 350 new cases of #coronavirusinnigeria, 11516 confirmed cases, 3535 recoveries and 323 deaths. See affected states

350 new cases of #COVID19;

Lagos-102
Ogun-34
FCT-29
Borno-26
Kaduna-23
Rivers-21
Ebonyi-17
Kwara -16
Katsina-14
Edo-10
Delta-10
Kano-10
Bauchi-10

Lesotho has lowest COVID-19 cases in Africa, says WHO

Lesotho has the lowest COVID-19 cases in Africa with only four and two casualties, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed.

A beast? So despicable!!! 25-year-old rapes 85- year-old grandmother in Niger State

Nigeria - A 25- year- old man Ezekiel Yunana is in police custody for raping a 85- year- old grandmother in Rafi local government area of Niger state.

Married man faints after sex with married lover in Lagos (SEE VIDEO)

Nigeria - An unidentified married man reportedly fainted after sex with his married lover in Lagos. 

#COVID19: Lagos state government lifts ban on religious activities, worship services to commence June 19

Nigeria - The Lagos state government has lifted the ban on religious gatherings in the state.

#COVID19: English Premier League clubs agree to five substitutions rule change

Managers will be able to make up to five substitutions for the remainder of the 2019/20 Premier League season after clubs agreed to the temporary rule change at a meeting on Thursday.

This is the end of ‘State of Osun’ as we know it, court rules

[The Cable]Nigeria - Rauf Aregbesola, as governor, renamed Osun state as “State of Osun” in 2016 — as part of his campaign for the “restructuring” of Nigeria and “true federalism”.

Oh my word!!! Searching ‘racist’ on Twitter brings up Trump as top result (PHOTO)

US President Donald Trump appears as the first result of suggested accounts when users type “racist” into Twitter’s people search, it emerged Wednesday.

39-year-old man allegedly rapes 7 year old girl in Abia (PHOTOS)

Nigeria - A 39-year-old man, Charles Okoro, has been accused of raping a 7-year-old girl, Chijindu, who lives in the same compound with her single mum, Benita Ibe, at House 4 Chuks close Ije Avenue in Aba, Abia state.

Sad!!! Full autopsy report reveals George Floyd tested positive for Coronavirus

A 20-page autopsy report released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office has revealed that George Floyd who died after some Minneapolis police officers knelt on his neck, tested positive for Coronavirus in April. 

Shocking!!! Equatorial Guinea sacks WHO rep for “falsifying” the country’s figures of Coronavirus cases

Equatorial Guinea have reportedly sacked a representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) for “falsifying” the country’s figures of Coronavirus cases. 

#COVID19: Portuguese league returns as Porto suffer surprise defeat

The Portuguese Primeira Liga became the second top European football league to return on Wednesday following the coronavirus lockdown as leaders Porto fell to a surprising 2-1 loss at Famalicao.

Brazil reports a record 1,349 virus deaths in 24 hours

Brazil reported a record 1,349 coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period Wednesday, the health ministry said, as the pandemic continued to take a grim toll on Latin America’s hardest-hit country.

NCDC announces 348 new cases of #coronavirusinnigeria, 11166 confirmed cases, 3329 recoveries and 315 deaths. See affected states...

348 new cases of #COVID19;

Lagos-163
FCT-76
Ebonyi-23
Rivers-21

Oshiomhole is a bigger betrayer, he had no money when he left labour to contest guber, Obaseki fires shot

Nigeria - Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has told National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to stay clear of the party’s primary for election of governorship candidate on June 22.

Some relief as Edo State discharges 17 more coronavirus patients

Nigeria - The Edo State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 17 more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, who have tested negative for the virus and cleared to reunite with the society.

#COVID19: Amazon to make Premier League matches free-to-air

Amazon will make its four Premier League matches in the remainder of the 2019/20 season free-to-air as broadcasters prepare for the return of the English top-flight.

Great news as Enugu prepares to discharge six remaining coronavirus cases soon

Nigeria - Enugu State government said it would soon discharge the six remaining cases of coronavirus still being treated at the various Isolation and treatment centres in the state, stressing that it was working hard to ensure zero casualties from the virus.

So disheartening!!! Corps member slumps and dies in Rivers State (PHOTO)

Nigeria - A corps member, Atiye Florence Aduke reportedly slumped and died following an incident which occurred in her apartment at Abua Odual LGA in Rivers state where she was serving. 

Ibuprofen tested as a treatment for #COVID19

Scientists are running a trial to see if ibuprofen can help hospital patients who are sick with coronavirus.

GeorgeFloyd: More large protests in US but violence falls

Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated, mainly peacefully, across the United States for an eighth night following the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody.

Bauchi State Deputy Governor tests positive for #COVID19

Nigeria - Baba Tela, deputy governor of  Bauchi state, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Apprehension as Nigeria records 53 #COVID19 deaths in four days

Nigeria - Fifty-three persons have died of COVID-19 complications in the past four days with 15 new deaths confirmed on Tuesday.

Majek Fashek's last days following cancer treatments. RIP legend.

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