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Nigeria recorded 561 new casea of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the country's total cases of the virus to 25,694. 9,746 cases have also been reportedly discharged and 590 fatalities recorded according to data released by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-200 Edo-119 Kaduna-52 FCT-52 Niger-32 Ogun-19 Ondo-16 Imo-14 Plateau-11 Abia-8 Oyo-8 Bayelsa-7 Katsina-6 Kano-5 Bauchi-3 Osun-3 Kebbi-3 Borno-2 Jigawa-1

Popular online doctor Olufunmilayo who recently faced accusation of sexual abuse has shared his own side of the story. According to his story, Dr Olufunmilayo claimed he never abused the lady, although he admitted they had sex twice in the four months the said Bola stayed in his house. Below is his own side of the story. Below is Bola's story. A woman can only tolerate so much abuse from a man. A completely different persona online, and a truly horrible man in person, an abuser to say the least, both sexually and emotionally. A human can only tolerate so much! I have proof all these madness. And God in heaven knows I dread the negative type of attention but people deserve to know what a horrible human being this man is!!!! Horribly terrible!!!! Now you are calling people to call me and speak to me ba?!!! You are calling frantica

A woman has given birth to a child with rare abnormalities. According to local media report, the baby (without arms and legs) was birthed by an Indian woman aged 28, in the Sakla village of Sironj Tehsil in Vidisha district. According to reports, the baby was born with an autosomal recessive congenital disorder – Tetra-Amelia – which is characterised by the absence of all four limbs. Footage shows a woman holding the baby which is missing both its arms and legs and is wrapped in a blanket. Dr Suresh Aggarwal, a paediatrician at Rajiv Gandhi Smriti Hospital, Sironj, said the baby is perfectly healthy. Doctors suggest the baby will be taken in for further assessments to check if her internal organs have developed properly. Tetra-Amelia syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the WNT3 gene and is extremely rare. According to Bhopal CMHO and paediatrician Dr Prabhakar Tiwari, the syndrome affects one in 100,000 newborns. He said this is the first such

Epic Records has signed South African Rapper Sho Madjozi. The singer made  the announcement on social media on Tuesday June 30. The critically lauded artist first came on the scene in 2017 garnering instant attention for her unique delivery of Xitsonga lyrics and colorful fashion that mixes traditional African dress with modern flourishes.  Nominated for best new international artist on Sunday’s BET Awards for the second time in as many years (she won in 2019), her songs “John Cena” and “Huku” have each logged over a million streams on Spotify, bringing her to the attention of Beyonce and Ed Sheeran, with whom she shared a stage at the 2019 Global Citizen Festival.

The backlash against Donald Trump has been ramping up, as his response to the COVID-19 pandemic along with  his response to racial and social injustice  has been extremely underwhelming. Now, reports are surfacing alleging that Trump may drop out of the 2020 presidential election. An anonymous GOP operative spoke to Fox News and said “It’s too early, but if the polls continue to worsen, you can see a scenario where he drops out.” Another operative said “I’ve heard the talk but I doubt it’s true. My bet is, he drops if he believes there’s no way to win.” Since then, Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh spoke on the rumors, saying “This is the granddaddy of fake news. Everyone knows that media polling has always been wrong about President Trump –­ they undersample Republicans and don’t screen for likely voters –­ in order to set false narratives. It won’t work. There was similar fretting in 2016 and if it had been accurate, Hillary Clinton would be in the White House right n

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo will become the first Manchester United player to score in his first five starts should he make the starting line-up and score tonight against Brighton and Hove Albion. Ighalo has continued his impressive goalscoring feats with the Red since the restart of the league, gaining him a place in Manchester United history books as the second play to score in each of his first four starts. The first player to achieve that feat is Jimmy Hanson. When Ighalo leads the line from the first whistle, he has guaranteed goals, with five of them coming in just four full appearances, ensuring he is only the second man in the club's illustrious history to find the net in each of his first four starts. Odion has the opportunity to set a new record if he scores in his next start, after his efforts against Club Brugge, Derby County (2), LASK and Norwich. Whether that comes at Brighton & Hove Albion remains to be seen but his excellent displ

The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for Coronavirus. The Governor in State address made the revalation. He was asymptomatic and has began self isolation. We wish him quick recovery. — Arakunrin Akeredolu (@RotimiAkeredolu) June 30, 2020

One of the most prolific entertainer in the history of show business has died, TMZ reported. Carl Reiner died Monday Night at his Beverly Hills home. He was  98. Reiner was a producer, director and actor, who won many accolades for his work, including a Grammy, 9 Emmys in over 7 decades and has over 400 credits. Carl played the role of a temperamental comedian in 'The Dick Van Dyke Show', which he also created. Rip Carl

Ahead of Formula 1 return this weekend in Austria, Mercedes has disclosed that it will race in an all-black base livery for the 2020 season. This is a statement to show that Mercedes stands against racism and discrimination in all forms. The call to ‘End Racism’ will feature on the halo of both cars, and the united F1 initiative #WeRaceAsOne will be featured on the mirrors of the W11. They made the disclosure in a statement via their websites. The statement in full; "When Formula One returns to racing this weekend in Austria, it will do so in a world that has changed profoundly since the teams last gathered in Melbourne in early March. Our sport’s united response to the global Covid-19 pandemic, in the form of Project Pitlane, showcased the very best capability that Formula One has to offer. However, in the past five weeks, the Black Lives Matter movement has shone a searching light on how much we need new measures and actions in the fight against racism an

Donald Trump's account on streaming platform Twitch has been temporarily suspended for violating hateful conduct policy. Also, Trump supporters Community on Reddit r/The_Donald was among about 2,000 community banned for violating new Reddit content policies.

After 24 years of marriage, Dr. Dre and his wife are calling it quits. Nicole Young filed for divorce on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for her split from the hip-hop tycoon. Sources connected to Young tell  TMZ  that there is no prenuptial agreement and that Young is also seeking spousal support. The couple married in May 1996, the same year Dre left Death Row Records to start his own label, Aftermath Entertainment. They share two children, a son named Truice, 23, and a daughter named Truly, 19. According to  Forbes , Dre’s net worth is estimated at $800 million. In 2014, Apple purchased Beats Electronics for $3 billion. The super-producer owned an estimated 20-25 percent of the company at the time. Nicole, who was formerly married to NBA player Sedale Threatt, worked as an attorney before her marriage to Dre. She is being represented in the divorce by high-powered celebrity attorney Samantha Spector.

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the appointment of a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Aliyu  Musa, as his Chief Personal Security Officer. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to the statement, Musa from Nigerian Police Force Zone 5, Benin City, as his last station, hails from Niger State. “Musa’s appointment follows the redeployment of his predecessor, Commissioner of Police, Abdulkarim Dauda,” Shehu wrote

A lawsuit has been filed against the Nigerian Army over the Unlawful arrest and detention of Lance Corporal Martins and wife. On 23rd June 2020, the Nigerian Army arrested Lance Corporal Martins for being critical of the army chief of staff over the handling of security crises and lack of adequate amenities to battle terrorism. Legal practitioner Tope Akinyode made this known via his Official Twitter account. — Tope Akinyode (@TopeAkinyode) June 29, 2020

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and central defender Giorgio Chiellini have signed new one-year contracts to stay with the club until the end of the 2020-21 season, the reigning Italian champions announced on Monday. Buffon, 42, joined Juve from Parma in 2001 and has made over 669 appearances for the club, returning to Turin at the start of the campaign after one season with Paris St Germain. The 2006 World Cup winner has played 13 times in all competitions this season as back-up to Wojciech Szczesny. Centre back Chiellini, 35, entering his 16th year at Juventus, has racked up 509 appearances for the club. Both players are aiming to help Juve win a ninth consecutive league title and their first Champions League trophy since 1996. Meanwhile, Barcelona announced they have reached agreement to sell Brazil midfielder Arthur Melo to Juve in a deal worth 72 million euros (US$80.91 million). Source: Reuters.

The Federal Government on Monday announced that students in graduating classes in primary and secondary schools are allowed to resume classes in preparation for the various examinations, but measures must be put in place for their safety. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) announced this in its daily briefing in Abuja, adding that though it asked those categories of students to resume, students in other classes are not allowed to resume. Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, while disclosing this, also said the students will be made to put on face masks compulsorily and observe all other protocols. More to follow.....

Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, Chief Bode Akindele, is dead according to the Nigerian Tribune. Chief Bode Akindele, the Parakoyi of Ibadan land and chairman of Madandola Group, died in Lagos on Monday, aged 88 years. A close associate of the late Chief Bode Akindele, Oloye Lekan Alabi confirmed the demise to Tribune Online. Chief Bode Akindele’s philanthropy spans decades with a donation of N100 million to the Federal Government, Oyo and Lagos State governments in the fight against COVID-19 being the latest before his demise.

The manner at which Nigerian lawyers are represented by popular Comedian Lasisi Elenu in his comedy videos have attracted the attention of the Nigeria Bar Association and they have reached out to him, through the assistant National publicity secretary Habeeb Lawal. Lasisi Elenu who stands out as a talented comedian and reaches out to his fans on his social media pages, especially on Snapchat and Instagram, where he disguises his face and voice for comic effect recently added a new character to his acting. The character, who is a Nigerian lawyer called ‘Atomic Bomb’ is in his videos always seen shouting at or having a funny exchange with his clients. Habib called out Lasisi after he posted a new video of ‘Atomic Bomb’ on his social media pages and ask that his followers tag any lawyer they know. According to Habib, the NBA was tagged to the video, and he says if the comic act must represent their profession in his works, he should kindly ensure he properly adorns their attir

Robbie Fowler has announced he will not be returning to Brisbane Roar when the league resumes in July because of the coronavirus pandemic. The former Liverpool striker who was appointed manager on a two-year deal in April 2019, confirmed that he and his assistant Tony Grant will not be in charge when the league resumes on the 16th of July. "On behalf of myself and Tony, I would like to thank the club for the opportunity, and the Brisbane Roar FC fans for the warm welcome and support for me and the team," said 45-year-old Fowler. "We are very proud of what we achieved." Brisbane deputy chairman Chris Fong added: "Robbie has not only provided stability but a refreshing injection of knowledge and insight into the Roar. "We are disappointed that the global pandemic has impacted our plans together but completely understand that family comes first during these difficult times." Source: BBC

Iran has issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining US President Donald Trump and dozens of others it believes carried out the drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad. Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said on Monday that Trump, along with more than 30 others Iran accuses of involvement in the January 3 attack that killed General Qassem Soleimani, face "murder and terrorism charges", the semi-official ISNA news agency reported. Alqasimehr did not identify anyone else sought other than Trump, but stressed Iran would continue to pursue his prosecution even after his presidency ends. Interpol, based in Lyon, France, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Alqasimehr was also quoted as saying Iran had requested a "red notice" be put out for Trump and the others, the highest-level notice issued by Interpol, requesting that seeks the location and arrest of the individual named.  Under a red notice, local au

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and her billionaire husband Ned Nwoko has welcomed their first Issue. Regina gave birth in Monday June 29,just two days after her suprise baby shower and guess what, it's a boy. Her brother shared the good news via his Instagram page.

The Osun state police command has arrested one Lateef Ahmed for allegedly killing his friend by hitting him with a ''magic ring'' following a dispute that ensued during a football match at St Mary’s Grammar School football field in Iwo community of the state.    Though what led to the fight between the deceased identified as Shuaib Isola and Ahmed is still unclear, it was gathered that he collapsed after being hit with the magic ring.    Isola was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Iwo where he was rushed to as all attempts to revive him proved abortive. It was further learnt that his parents declined autopsy test as they insisted on taking the body for burial.   Vanguard reported that the state Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident and also disclosed that the parents of the deceased did not allow an autopsy to be carried out on the body before it was evacuated to the family house. She added that the command would inve

The Chinese government is taking draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and other minorities as part of a sweeping campaign to curb its Muslim population, even as it encourages some of the country’s Han majority to have more children. While individual women have spoken out before about forced birth control, the practice is far more widespread and systematic than previously known, according to an AP investigation based on government statistics, state documents and interviews with 30 ex-detainees, family members and a former detention camp instructor. The campaign over the past four years in the far west region of Xinjiang is leading to what some experts are calling a form of “demographic genocide.” The state regularly subjects minority women to pregnancy checks, and forces intrauterine devices, sterilization and even abortion on hundreds of thousands, the interviews and data show. Even while the use of IUDs and sterilization has fallen nationwide, it is rising

No fewer than thirty bodies has  recovered following an accident in which a large boat capsizes. The accident happened on Monday in the Buriganga river in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, national media reports. The victims are 19 men, eight women and three children, The Daily Star specified, citing rescue services. The search and rescue operation is still underway. The launch, which was carrying over 100 passengers, turned over after another large boat Moyur-2, hit it. ​The water transport authority has seized Moyur-2, but its crew managed to flee the scene. ​The capsized vessel was on the way to Dhaka from the neighboring district of Munshiganj.

Burna Boy and Wizkid held the country's flag high in the just concluded BET Awards. The duo won in respective categories wherein they were nominated. Wizkid alongside Beyonce, Blue Ivy Carter and SAINt JHN picked up the BET Her Award with the song 'Brown skin girl' which featured on The Lion King: the Gift soundtrack album. Burna Boy scooped the BET Best International Act Award, beating the likes of Stormzy and Sho Madjozi with the later accusing him of ordering the take down of 'Own it Remix' which featured the South African Rapper.