FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC has announced its decision to support over 100,000 Nigerian families with a relief package of dairy products in its commitment to join hands with government to make a difference in the fight against COVID-19. The company has donated its top brands, Peak and Three Crown milk, to support over 100,000 families...
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Yesterday, a chartered Air Peace flight made a 14 hour journey from Beijing to Lagos. Their precious cargo, 15 Chinese doctors who were at the forefront of China’s fight against the Coronavirus. They were brought to Lagos at the invitation of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and the National Centre For Disease Control (NCDC)...
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By now, the name Burna Boy is almost synonymous with everything over-the-top; especially in speech. That is if you are looking at the mega star’s antiques from a positive viewpoint. Not that he cares what your viewpoint is. Certainly, when it does not align with his, you may as well choke on that opinion, at...
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Who knew that the arrest of Funke Akindele-Bello for breaking social distancing guidelines would send a ripple through the Nigerian celebrity establishment like an earthquake? Akindele-Bello is a national treasure, a comedic sweetheart whom we have watched weather through the trenches of the film industry and become a star, so it’s only natural that people...
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FG reduces 2020 budget over Coronavirus pandemic The federal government has reduced the 2020 budget following the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the economic activities of the country. In a new proposal sent to the National Assembly by the federal government, the 2020 budget was reduced from N10.594 trillion to N10.276 trillion. Katsina govt....
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There was a fire outbreak today at the headquarters of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, also known as the ‘Treasury House.’ And although that the fire has been put out by the Federal Fire Service, there’s the suspicion of foul play. Given the Coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria and the approval of the...
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Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: 1. Make dem return our money o … which one be...
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By Margaret Tshiamiso Seleke Stitches made a stripe-like pattern on my back. I guess we shall live happily ever after. Because until my soul departs from my cover that has been tattooed then I will have it. It’s like a long road to freedom. My scar is lovely! It comes with wisdom. But when pedicle...
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We were hardly one month into the year when the world began facing a global crisis no one was really prepared for. The novel Coronavirus which originated from China’s city of Wuhan spread quickly into several countries of the world, leading to loss of lives and forcing governments, individuals and organizations to pool resources together...
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On the 26th of April, a new reality show is set to premiere on African Magic. This show which would star 2019 Big Brother Naija winner Mercy Eke and ex-housemate Steve Ikechukwu Onyema, comes off the heels of the love show Ultimate Love, which was wrapped earlier than expected, in accordance to one of the...
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The Future Project, Y! Africa launches new website ‘Beating Corona’ to provide real-time information on pandemic interventions across Nigeria. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Future Project in partnership with Y! Africa has announced the launch of its website – Beating Corona aimed at providing up-to-date information on all interventions of the coronavirus pandemic,...
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What do you get when you put AY Makun, The Real Warri Pikin and alcohol in one place? The new scripted comedy series, Call To Bar. Best known for his engaging live comedy specials, and his critically panned and commercially succesful block buster film projects, AY Makun successfully revolutionized the Nigerian film industry, proving over and over...
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In case you haven’t heard, former vice president Atiku Abubakar released an open letter to President Buhari last night. This was a letter everyone should have expected, considering Atiku’s own family was one of the first to be affected by the pandemic. There are conflicting reports on how exactly former vice-president Atiku’s son contracted the...
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Nigerians in the UK to undergo before COVID-19 test for evacuation The Nigeria High Commission in the United Kingdom has said any Nigerian willing to be evacuated to Nigeria due to the Coronavirus pandemic will be made to undergo a compulsory Coronavirus test in the UK before they can board the flight back to Nigeria. According...
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dispelled rumors that Africa will be used as a testing ground for COVID-19 vaccine. Director-general of the organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said this during a media briefing on Monday, while reacting to statements credited to French doctors, Jean Paul Mira and Camille Locht, who appeared on television discussing “Africa as best...
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Her Excellency Toyin Saraki, founder of The Wellbeing Foundation Africa has just launched a powerful new e-health check tool in partnership with PocketPatientMD which will make free ‘COVID-19 Health Check’ available to all 200 million Nigerians. The digital e-health tool – soon to be complemented by a mobile application and an offline version – will educate...
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Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: 1. Why are kids always surprised when I beg them for...
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Rema continues a streak of casual virality that characterises most of the singer’s career to date. Just 2 weeks ago, the ‘Dumebi’ crooner, trended on Twitter for hours following a video that went viral, of singers Zlatan, Burna Boy, and Naira Marley, trying and appearing to fail to sing along to the lyrics to his...
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https://twitter.com/FeralJack_/status/1247224401189376001?s=20 If you watched the recent video that has Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy church, expanding on his 5G theory, you are sure to feel a few things. Incredulity, amusement, disappointment, perhaps anger, but certainly fear. Fear at the power of misinformation coming from one of the county’s most renowned religious leaders,...
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We are now in another week of Coronavirus lockdown, and stay-at-home entertainment is proving to be a surviving tool. People have taken to video games, jumped on internet challenges and made video apps like TikTok and House Party even more popular. You are stuck at home, but you don’t have to sulk around while the...
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As many Nigerians predicted, the mounted check points deployed by the Nigerian Police Force as a primary measure to ensure Nigerians in Lagos and Abuja adhere to the Covid19 checkpoints have been converted to extortion centres. This is the reality of being Nigerian, having nothing but for fear and disdain for law enforcement agents who...
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When things don’t go as planned, what do you do? Maybe it’s a little thing, like oversleeping. You can rush to catch up and beat yourself up. Or take a breath and, get a glass of water. Or maybe the week you had perfectly planned out in your bullet journal got derailed by a late...
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Who could have predicted at the beginning of March, that one of the biggest social media phenomenons in Nigeria would be a Naira Marley sidekick and an upcoming British model. Such is the power of social media in the time of Corona. FatherDMW, whose original claim to fame was that he was friends with Zlatan...
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With the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country, and the purported reports of Chloroquine as a treatment regimen for the virus, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned Nigerians that fake Chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets are being circulated. The Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye disclosed this in...
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Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has been to court and sentenced for the misdemeanor charge of breaking social distancing guidelines by the Lagos State Government. But a nagging question remains hours after the sentencing, is the action by the government self-defeatist? In a move many are now beginning to question the logic behind, the actress is...
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Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: 1. I’m concerned for Adele’s ex husband. She filed for divorce,...
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While we will agree that many residents of Lagos have seriously flouted the rules to stay home and stay safe, celebrities seem to be the ones who are ‘dragged’ on social media for not doing what they preach. It started with comedian, Sydney Talker – Egere Sydney – who supposedly made a prank call to...
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One of Nigeria’s prominent betting platforms, Winners Golden Bet has announced its plans to offer its customers a bouquet of bonuses including a free N500 betting voucher. In light of the huge economic and social strides that are being made within the booming Nigerian betting industry, Winners Golden Bet finds it a necessary move to...
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In the late hours of Sunday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, announced through his official Twitter handle that he tested negative for Coronavirus twice after he first tested positive 7 days ago. He tweeted: “I am deeply moved by your prayers and support throughout this period. I am so thankful. This evening, I received my second...
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By Isime Esene and Ifedayo Adeleye After it was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation in January, Coronavirus (widely known as COVID-19) has so far spread to over 160 countries and territories, infecting over 1,000,000, and killing over 50,000 people. Since December 2019 when cases of the novel virus emerged from Wuhan,...
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