As country mourns virus victims, a rising death rate and fresh lockdown measures further darken the national mood. Ancona, Italy – The hilly avenues in Ancona, an Italian port city on the Adriatic coast, are eerily devoid of traffic. On an ordinary sunny day, the city centre would be buzzing with …

Large crowds take to the streets in Jerusalem, three days before Israel is due to hold its fourth general election in less than two years. Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, just days before the country’s fourth general election in less …

Residents in Poland, France and Ukraine’s capital Kyiv face new restrictions, with most shops shut and people urged to work from home. Poland, France and Ukraine have introduced partial lockdowns as they battle surging coronavirus infections. Residents in Poland, parts of France, including Paris and the Ukrainian capital Kyiv faced …

Former Presidential aide, Doyin Okupe has apologized for the incendiary statement he made about an Igbo Presidency.   He had tweeted: “A national consensus for Igbo Presidency cannot evolve until the core north forgives the Igbos for the killing of Sardauna of Sokoto by nigerian soldiers of igbo extraction in …

Migos rapper, Quavo has allegedly taken back the 2021 Bentley convertible he gifted his ex-girlfriend, Saweetie for Christmas after she broke up with him.   Recall in December 2020, Quavo, 29, splashed $350,000 on Bentley convertible for his then rapper girlfriend, 26, for Christmas. Read previous post here.   On Friday, …

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that politicians have a lot to learn from the church in the interest of the country.   Osinbajo said this when he spoke at the inauguration and commencement of duty service of the 8th President of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide, Pastor Samuel Oladele, …

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has warned that people should be ready to bury Nigeria if Governor Ortom is killed.   The Benue state governor’s convoy was attacked by gunmen who ortom says trailed him to a river bank in Tyo Mu along Makurdi/Gboko road in Makurdi Local Government Area …

A Nigerian woman, Ego Oyibo has publicly celebrated the end of her marriage.   She took to Twitter on Friday, March 19, to announce the completion of her divorce proceedings.   Sharing dancing gifs, she thanked the Lagos State High Court, adding that she is ready to party.   “Signed the dotted …

The French publication recently shared a list of the most-generously reimbursed footballers on the continent and Barcelona icon Messi, 33, dwarfed the competition. In fact, Messi’s weekly pay of £2.1m was more than DOUBLE his nearest rival. Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, picks up a staggering £900,000 per week at Juventus but that is under …

The University of Ibadan (UI) Tuesday held its first virtual matriculation ceremony for over 7000 students admitted for the 2020/2021 academic session. 4,000 students were admitted for the conventional degree programmes while over 3000 others were for the Open and Distance Education (ODE) programmes. Addressing the matriculants, the Acting Vice-Chancellor …