Brazil on Tuesday posted its highest number of deaths from COVID-19 in a single day as political infighting exacerbated the country’s health crisis and the pace of its vaccination roll-out faltered. Some 1,641 people died from COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to Health Ministry data, surpassing the previous single-day high of …

At least 10 rockets have landed at Ain al-Asad airbase in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, according to the Iraqi military and the US-led coalition forces. The rockets struck the airbase, which hosts US, coalition and Iraqi forces, at 7:20am local time (04:20 GMT), Colonel Wayne Marotto, spokesman for …

A delivery driver in Vietnam is being called a hero after he miraculously caught a toddler who fell from a 12th-floor balcony.   Nguyen Ngoc Manh, 31, was sitting in his truck, waiting to deliver a package to a residence in Hanoi on Sunday, Feb 28, when he heard a …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission probe of All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Bola Tinubu has taken a different turn as the anti-graft agency has asked for copies of the former Governor of Lagos state asset declaration form from the Code of Conduct Bureau.   The Peoples Gazette had first reported that the investigation …

American singer, Jhene Aiko will take on hosting duties at the 2021 Grammy Awards premiere ceremony. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday, March 2, that the Grammy-nominated singer will host the pre-show, where most trophies are awarded. It will be streamed live on the Grammy’s website ahead of the 63rd annual …

Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina who reacted to the recent abduction of students from some Northern schools, has said that Nigerians will be duly informed if ransom were paid to secure their release.   Appearing on a Channels Television programme on Monday March 1, Adesina averred that the abduction cases are tackled …

Zamfara state government this morning March 2 received the Zamfara school girls who just regained freedom from their captors.   Recall that 317 schoolgirls of Government Secondary School in Jangebe, Zamfara State, were abducted by bandits on Friday, February 26.   The state governor, Bello Matawalle, via his social media handle, …

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has lost her mother, Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie.   The mother of the renowned Nigerian novelist died on Monday, March 1, in Awka, Anambra State.   She was 78 years old.     “It was very sudden and we are devastated,” a family spokesperson said according to …

President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha and other prominent Nigerians will be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on live television on Saturday March 6.   Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib disclosed this on …

Actor Prince Eke is of the opinion that the government should cure hunger first before immunising citizens against Covid-19.   The actor suggested that the money budgeted to procure the vaccines should be distributed to citizens instead.   See his post below.