#COVID19Nigeria: Oyo tops list of new cases as NCDC announces 591 new cases in 18 states, meanwhile recoveries rise by 498 as fatalities increase by 12. See breakdown...

591 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria, 498 new recoveries, 12 new fatalities.

Breakdown of new cases by state:

Oyo-191
Lagos-168
FCT-61
Ondo-29
Osun-26
Ebonyi-24
Edo-23

JUST IN: Scare as occupants feared trapped in another Lagos collapsed storey-building.

Nigeria - Anxiety pervades the air at Ebute Metta area of Lagos as occupants are said to be trapped in a two-storey building which collapsed, The Cable reports.

Oh my word!!! Lottery operator commits suicide over winnings in Lagos

Nigeria - A lottery shop operator simply identified as Baba Pool, on Thursday, July 23, allegedly committed suicide inside his shop in Kayode Market, Abule Ijesha, in the Sabo area of Lagos State over his ''inability to pay the winnings of his customers.''

#COVID19: Arrests made in Liverpool, Leeds after fans gather to celebrate trophy lifts

A total of 13 arrests were made in Liverpool and Leeds as thousands of fans gathered outside stadiums on Wednesday night to celebrate their clubs’ title triumphs despite warnings to stay at home.

Despicable!!! Man, 32, arrested for raping 60-year-old woman in Niger state

Nigeria - Men of the Niger state police command have arrested a 32-year-old man, Sani Garba, for raping a 60-year-old woman.

US court reveals why Hushpuppi was denied bail

A United States Court sitting in Illinois, Chicago has shared its reason for denying Ramon Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi bail. 

#COVID19Nigeria: Significant daily fatality as death toll rises by 20 following NCDC's announcement of 604 new cases in 21 states and 246 new recoveries. See breakdown..

604 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria, 246 new recoveries, 20 new deaths.

Lagos-203
Oyo-87
FCT-79
Edo-41
Osun-35
Ogun-24
Rivers-22
Kaduna-22
Akwa Ibom-20

Couple win battle to name their son 'Lucifer'

A New Zealand couple from Chesterfield, Derbyshire have won the battle to name their four-month-old son "Lucifer" after a registrar tried stopping them from choosing the name which is often used as a moniker for the Devil.

Jegede edges out Deputy Gov. Ajayi as he clinches PDP Guber ticket in Ondo

Nigeria - Eyitayo Jegede, a former commissioner for justice and attorney-general of Ondo state, has clinched the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the October 10 election.

#COVID19Nigeria: Total cases closes in on 40000 mark with 543 new cases reported in 15 states, 138 new recoveries and 8 fatalities. See breakdown...

543 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria, 138 new recoveries, 8 new deaths.

Breakdown of new cases by state:

Lagos-180
FCT-86
Kaduna-56
Edo-47
Ondo-37
Kwara-35

15 Nigerian cultists arrested in Italy

About 15 Nigerians said to be members of the ‘Eiye’ confraternity have been arrested in a raid dubbed "Pesha", conducted by the Italian police on Tuesday, July 21. 

Ekiti State Governor Fayemi tests positive for #COVID19

Nigeria - Ekiti Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for Coronavirus.

Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million - report

Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic gathering pace even as countries remain divided in their response to the crisis.

Shootout at Chicago funeral leaves 14 wounded

United States - A shootout outside a funeral parlour left 14 people wounded Tuesday in Chicago, as President Donald Trump threatens to send federal agents to a handful of US cities led by Democratic mayors.

Revealed!!! Recovered vehicles were auctioned to Presidential Villa and ministries – Suspended EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu says

Nigeria - Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has told the Justice Ayo Salami-led presidential panel investigating his activities as chairman of the antigraft commission, that some of the vehicles recovered from looters were auctioned to the Presidential Villa, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development as well as the Federal Inland Revenue Services and other agencies.

#COVID19Nigeria: NCDC records 576 new cases in 22 states as death toll increases by 4 with 344 new recoveries. See breakdown...

576 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria, 344 new recoveries, 4 new deaths.

Breakdown of new cases per state:

Lagos-88
Kwara-87
FCT-82
Plateau-62
Ondo-39
Enugu-28
Oyo-26
Taraba-24
Kaduna-20
Ebonyi-20

Oshiomhole is angry with me because I didn’t allow him become my godfather - Governor Obaseki

Nigeria - Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has alleged that suspended national chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adams Oshiomhole is angry with him because he didn't allow him become his godfather. 

#COVID19Nigeria: FCT tops list of 562 new cases recorded by the NCDC; 228 new recoveries, 12 new deaths and 37225 total cases now recorded. See breakdown...

562 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria, 228 new recoveries, 12 new deaths.

Breakdown of new cases by state;

FCT-102
Lagos-100
Plateau-52
Kwara-50
Abia-47
Kaduna-35
Benue-34
Oyo-26
Ebonyi-24

Edo leads new recorded cases as death toll rises by 11 following NCDC's announcement of 556 new #COVID19 cases in Nigeria. See breakdown...

556 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria, 167 new recoveries and 11 new deaths.

Edo-104
Lagos-97
FCT-70
Benue-66
Oyo-61
Kaduna-38
Plateau-28

Nigeria's Foreign affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama contracts COVID-19

Nigeria's Minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has tested positive for Coronavirus. 

BIOGRAPHY OF OUR GOSPEL MUSIC DIVA OF THE DAY CHIOMA JESUS, PERFORMANCES ATOP & DOWN THE SITE ALL DAY

Nigeria - Evangelist Amaka Okwuoha, popularly called “Chioma Jesus” and “The Queen of Praise”, is a gospel singer widely known for her distinctive dressing and anointed sonorous voice. She has ministered in over one thousand churches in Nigeria and Abroad, where she uses her musical gift to liberate souls from bondage.

Twitter removes Trump retweet video after Linkin Park complain

Twitter has taken down a campaign-style video retweeted by President Donald Trump after rock group Linkin Park issued a cease-and-desist order over the unauthorized use of their music, media reports said.

#COVID19Nigeria: 36107 total confirmed cases announced by the NCDC with 653 new cases, 305 new recoveries and 6 new deaths. See breakdown...

653 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria, 305 new recoveries, 6 new deaths.

Breakdown of new cases by state:

Lagos-115
Kwara-85
Enugu-80
FCT-78
Rivers-36
Ondo-35
Oyo-30
Katsina-28