Salvini kidnapping trial: Doctor testifies that migrants on Open Arms 'in poor health'

A doctor who carried out an inspection aboard the Open Arms in August 2019 has testified in court. Former Italian interior minister Matteo Salvini is currently facing kidnapping charges over refusing to let the rescue ship disembark in Italy.

'Tragedy and trauma' as Sea-Watch 3 rescues 211 from Mediterranean

The humanitarian organization Sea-Watch rescued 211 migrants from the Mediterranean over the last days, but survivors and crew had to witness some drown as they arrived too late to help.

Tunisian shipwrecks: Six children among at least 13 dead

Two migrant boats overturned in the space of a few hours on Saturday off the coast of Tunisia. At least 13 bodies have been recovered -- among them six children and six women. About a dozen are still reported missing.

Grandma, teacher held over torture of eight-year-old

The police in Kano State have arrested an ‘Almajiri’ school teacher, Ma’aruf Muhammad, of Garbi Quarters, Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State for allegedly torturing eight years old Muhammad Garba.

It was gathered the teacher usually stripped the minor before using a USB cable to violently flog him across his back.

Ekwueme singer Osinachi feared dead

Gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu is reportedly dead.

Osinachi, who became famous for her hit song, ‘Ekwueme,’ reportedly passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022.

The Imo State indigene reportedly died at 42.

Covid-19: Lagos places US, Canada, France, 11 others on watch list

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday placed 14 countries, including the United States, Canada, France and Germany on the watch list in a bid prevent a third wave of Covid-19 in the state.

Argentine President tests positive for COVID-19 after jab

President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated against the virus.

The president announced his status in a tweet after having a fever of 37.3 and mild headache.

Lagos receives COVID-19 vaccines

 

Lagos State has received doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.

They arrived around 4pm on Tuesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu confirmed.

He spoke at the 2021 International Women’s Day celebration organised by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.

Tragedy as fire burn four family members to ashes in Niger

The Ancient city of Bida, headquarters of Bida local government area of Niger state was thrown into mourning on Monday as four family members were burnt into ashes in an early morning inferno.

Two wives and grandchildren of the owner of the building were consumed by the fire. 

Woman doused in acid after rejecting proposal at 15 marries man she met in hospital [photos]

 

An acid attack survivor has tied the knot with the man she met in hospital while recovering.

Pramodini Roul, 28, married Saroj Sahoo, 29, on March 1 in her hometown of Jagatsinhpur, Odisha, after first meeting in 2018.

Man dies after suffering three-hour erection from blood clots due to COVID-19

 

A coronavirus patient in the US suffered a painful three-hour erection due to a rare complication of the disease.

The unidentified 69-year-old, from Ohio was diagnosed with the condition, known medically as priapism, while in hospital with a severe bout of Covid last autumn.

Covid-19 vaccines to arrive Nigeria on Monday - SGF says

After weeks of expectation, about four million vaccines from the COVAX facility for the Covid-19 vaccines is expected to arrive in Nigeria on March 1, 2021 (tomorrow), the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha, said in an interview with journalists.

Three Kenyan businessmen charged with selling expired and fake HIV testing kits

Three businessmen have been charged with selling expired and counterfeit HIV kits which they sold to unsuspecting customers locally and abroad.

According to the public prosecutor, the three also stole HIV test kits and exported them to Guyana, a poor South American country whose GDP is 18 times less than that of Kenya.

Man's skin turns bright yellow after years of drinking and smoking

A man grew a giant tumour that caused his skin to turn bright yellow – after decades of heavy drinking and smoking.

The 60-year-old man, identified only by his surname Du, was rushed to hospital in the central Chinese city of Huai'an.

First batch of Covid-19 vaccines to arrive Nigeria this month

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines from Covax will arrive in Nigeria from February. 

Ehanire made this known on Monday in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 national briefing.

Lekki shooting: Reddington hospital confirms they treated victims with GUNSHOT VICTIMS

Reddington hospital, Lekki has confirmed that several victims of the Lekki toll gate shooting on October 20, 2020, were brought to the hospital as mass casualties for emergency treatment.

DJ Babus reportedly dies from coronavirus complications

International DJ, Producer, Writer and Remixer, Dj Babus has reportedly died from coronavirus complications.

Music executive Raezy Winston, revealed that DJ Babus had been down with the deadly virus for weaks before passing on.

Tanzania president says Covid vaccines dangerous... encourages domestic measures

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has claimed that vaccinations against Covid-19 are dangerous and instead urged Tanzanians to protect themselves from the deadly disease by using domestic measures including steam inhalation.

Full England lockdown will last until at least March 8

The coronavirus lockdown in England will last until at least March 8 and possibly even longer, depending on the success of the vaccine rollout, Boris Johnson has confirmed. 

Covid-19: FG extends eased lockdown by one month

The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 announced the extension of phase three of the eased lockdown by one month.

The chairman of PTF, Boss Mustapha, announced this at the weekly briefing of the task force in Abuja.