COVID-19: Immigration Boss Babandede Tests Positive
The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Muhammed Babandede, has tested positive for coronavirus. The CG, who disclosed this in a WhatsApp message to our correspondent this morning, explained that he is already on self-isolation since he returned from the United Kingdom on March 22. NAN later called him on phone and Babandede confirmed the development. He stated, […]
Coronavirus: Death Toll In Spain Spikes Again
Spain reported fresh heart-breaking 546 new deaths, due to coronavirus on Sunday, taking its tally to 6,528. This is almost twice China’s tally of 3,300. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases also spiked by 5,562, in what appears to be another bad day. Spain confirmed its first case of the virus on 30 January. The […]
Coronavirus: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Worries For Africa
Nigerian economist and two-time Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has decried her worries for the containment of the pandemic coronavirus in Africa. The former Managing-Director of Operations in World Bank wrote on her official page; ”#COVID19 Africa’s window for containing is narrowing! As of March 28, there are 4,106 cases in 46 countries with 124 deaths. Still too […]
New Date For Tokyo Olympics ‘Won’t Satisfy Everybody
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe admitted Friday that settling on a new date for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will not satisfy everybody. “All sports have made it pretty clear they have particular challenges at particular times of the year,” said Coe. “We are probably not going to reach a solution that meets with the […]
Pope Faces Coronavirus Tempest Alone In St Peter’s Square
Pope Francis stood alone in vast Saint Peter’s Square Friday to bless Catholics around the world suffering under the coronavirus pandemic, urging people to ease their fears through faith. “Thick darkness has gathered over our squares, our streets and our cities; it has taken over our lives, filling everything with a deafening silence and a […]
Aussie Local Election Goes Ahead Despite Virus Threat
People in the Australian state of Queensland were urged to vote in local elections on Saturday or face a fine of Aus$133 ($80), as polls went ahead despite most citizens being encouraged to stay home to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The state’s top health official said it was safe to vote in person […]
‘Corona Criminals’ Prey On Europe’s Virus Fears
From trafficking dodgy surgical masks to peddling counterfeit medicines and running internet scams, criminals are finding ways to profit from the coronavirus crisis, European police warn. With billions of people under lockdown in their homes and borders shut, police chiefs say criminals are finding it hard to make money out of “traditional” activities like burglary […]
Spain Toughens Lockdown As Toll Nears 5,700
Spain toughened its nationwide lockdown on Saturday, halting all non-essential activities as it stepped up its fight against the deadly coronavirus epidemic that has so far claimed 5,690 lives. Spain has the world’s second-highest coronavirus death toll after Italy, losing another 832 people over the last 24 hours as the number of cases soared to […]
Coronavirus: Putin Takes Drastic Action, Dons Hazmat Suit
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin got people on social media talking after he was captured in a hazmat suit and breathing mask. According to reports, the photo of Putin in a hazmat suit and breathing mask was captured during a visit to a hospital housing coronavirus patients in Moscow on Tuesday. Video aired on Russian media […]
Buhari Showers Encomiums On Birthday Boy Bola Tinubu
President Muhammadu Buhari has showered encomiums on Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who marks a quiet 68th birthday tomorrow. In a birthday message, Buhari praised Tinubu for inspiring great leadership in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre. He also praised him for extending ‘his large heartedness to other states and the legislature, steadily providing a ladder for […]
Italy Loses Over 10,000 To Coronavirus
Italy has now lost over 10,000 people to the coronavirus pandemic, three times more than the deaths recorded by China, where the virus originated. Latest statistics provided by officials showed that 10,023 people have died since 29 January, when the country reported its first case. The health crisis has worsened since then. Read Also: Italy: Huge […]
UN Donates 250,000 Face Masks To New York City
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the donation of 250,000 protective face masks by the organisation to health workers in New York City. In a statement on Saturday, Guterres said the masks, in stores at the UN headquarters in the city, were “in surplus to United Nations requirements”. New York State state is currently […]