Coronavirus: Shave Your Beard, CDC U.S. Warns
The Centre for Disease Control in the United States has warned against keeping a beard in the fight against Coronavirus. CDC stated that facial hair can interfere with face masks and respirators, which are being used around the world in an effort to combat the global spread of coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV. The center, however, […]
How Bauchi Gov’s Son Paid ₦225m For Abuja Apartments
A prosecution witness, Dr. Musa A. Musa, on Thursday, told Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, how Shamshudeen Bala, son Of Bauchi State Governor made payments for three units of four bedroom semi-detatched duplexes in Apo and Guzape areas of Abuja. Bala, son of former FCT minister and Bauchi State governor, Bala […]
Labour Unions To Embark On Indefinite Strike March 3rd
The Organised Labour in Kebbi State has instructed workers to begin indefinite strike on Tuesday, March 3. This is following the inability of the Government to pay the ₦30,000 Minimum Wage. Alhaji Umar Alhassan, the state Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), disclosed this to newsmen at the end of an Executive Council Meeting on […]
Coronavirus Has Pandemic Potential – UN Chief
UN Health Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the coronavirus has pandemic potential. Ghebreyesus says the spread of Coronavirus to countries such as Iran, Italy, and South Korea has brought the world to a crossroads where the outbreak can either be contained. Tedro, however, advised that it is not a time to panic despite the increasing […]
Syria Rebels Fight Back But Army Makes More Gains
Syrian rebels on Thursday re-entered a key northwestern town they lost earlier this month, reversing one of the main gains of the government’s devastating offensive in Idlib province. The counteroffensive could, however, be short-lived as Russian-backed Syrian troops continued to chip away at other parts of the rebel bastion, capturing 20 localities as Damascus ignored […]
Facebook Nixes Developers Conference Due To Coronavirus
Facebook on Thursday canceled its annual F8 developers conference, the biggest annual event for the US tech giant, over fears about the possible spread of the novel coronavirus. The gathering in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose — which had been set for early May — typically draws thousands of software makers from around […]
Fury’s Promoter Urges Wilder To Ditch Rematch Rights
Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has urged Deontay Wilder to take a payment to waive his rights for another rematch with the WBC heavyweight champion. Fury beat Wilder in Las Vegas at the weekend and Warren wants him to face WBA, IBF and WBO title holder Anthony Joshua in an all-British unification bout. However, Wilder […]
Kobe Bryant’s NBA Memorabilia Items To Go On Auction
Kobe Bryant’s uniform worn in the 2000 NBA Finals and his handprints from Hollywood’s famous Chinese Theatre are among the personal memorabilia set to be put up for sale in April. Julien’s Auctions said Thursday that the items from Bryant, who was killed last month in a helicopter crash at age 41 along with his […]
Djokovic Reaches Dubai Semis In Dramatic Turn Of Events
Novak Djokovic won his 16th match of an undefeated season, hammering Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday for a place in the Dubai Championships semi-finals. The world number one, playing in the UAE for an 11th time, will face third seed Gael Monfils, who beat French compatriot Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-3. It will be […]
Rwanda: Autopsy Confirms Kizito Died By Suicide
The National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) has announced that the Medical-legal Autopsy Report showed that Kizito Mihigo, who died on February 17 in Remera Police Station, died by suicide. The report showed that the cause of death was “asphyxia/hypoxia”, most probably because of hanging. “The investigation of the scene where the death occurred indicates that […]
Cameroon: Civilians Massacred In Separatist Area
(Nairobi) – Government forces and armed ethnic Fulani killed at least 21 civilians in Cameroon’s Ngarbuh village, including 13 children and 1 pregnant woman, on February 14, 2020. They also burned five homes, pillaged scores of other properties, and beat residents. Some of the bodies of the victims were found burned inside their homes. The […]
Kenya: Sonko – Why I Handed Over Nairobi To State
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has defended his decision to hand over some county functions to the national government. In a statement posted in the wee hours of Thursday morning, Sonko — who is facing corruption charges in court — said the needs of Nairobi County are unique compared to other devolved units. “My government set […]