We Are Looking Beyond Using Cash Transfers – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the Federal Government has done a lot on conditional transfers, especially within the context of social investment policies since coronavirus broke out in the country. He said that the government is now looking at how to possibly enlarge the scope of social investment and do more for its […]
Africa’s COVID-19 Toll Hits 36,000 In 24hrs
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has said the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has risen to over 36,000 in the past 24 hours. The UN health agency gave the update on its official Twitter account, @WHOAFRO, on Thursday. According to the tweet, COVID-19 had killed over […]
Trump Accuses China Of Backing Democratic Party
President Donald Trump of the United States has alleged that the Chinese Government will stop at no cost to make him lose his bid for a 2nd term. This, however, is in Trump’s continuous criticism of China amid the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. President also added that he believes Beijing would likely prefer Democratic Party candidate, Joe […]
Lockdown: Bureau De Changers Excited To Resume
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) on Thursday said it had sensitised its members and put in place key measures and actions for COVID-19 prevention and control in readiness to resume operations. Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, ABCON, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that operators were happy about […]
Man Rapes Teen Wife To Death Days After Marriage
Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Alasan Audu, for allegedly raping his wife to death days after she denied him sex for 20 days after their wedding. Audu reportedly raped 17-year old Hansa’u to death on the 21st April, 2020, at Kankarelu village in Ringim Local Government Area, Jigiwa State. The spokesman […]
Italy Approves Coronavirus Contact Tracing App
Italy has approved the use of a mobile phone app to support contact-tracing efforts in the fight against the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The decision was taken in an overnight cabinet meeting, the government said on Thursday. “Immuni” will not be compulsory, but officials say it will be effective only if at least 50 […]
Court Dismisses Maina’s Bail Review Application
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed an application filed by Abdulrasheed Maina to further review the bail conditions granted him on Nov. 26, 2019. Justice Okon Abang, in his ruling, described the latest application by Maina as “unmeritorious.” Maina, who is being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on money […]
South Africa Posts Highest Coronavirus Cases In 24 Hours
South Africa posted 354 confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, its highest in a 24 hour cycle. The new cases take the national total to 5,350, making South Africa the most stricken African country. It is followed by Egypt which has 5,268 cases. “This is the highest number of cases in a 24-hour cycle recorded to […]
Torment In Ecuador: Virus Dead Piled Up In Bathrooms
Front line medics in one of Latin America’s coronavirus epicenters are lifting the lid on the daily horrors they face in an Ecuadoran city whose health system has collapsed. In one hospital in Guayaquil overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, staff have had to pile up bodies in bathrooms because the morgues are full, health workers say. […]
Virus Hits US Economy But Drug Trial Raises Hopes
The brutal economic impact of the coronavirus deepened Wednesday as the United States saw its worst slump in a decade, yet there was a ray of hope as patients responded to an antiviral drug in a major trial. Countries around the world are balancing the desire to ease lockdowns and help their economies against the […]
Oil Rebounds Above $14 After Massive Sell-Off
US oil prices rebounded above $14 a barrel Wednesday, a day after a sell-off sparked by a major fund selling its short-term holdings of the commodity amid virus-triggered storage concerns. West Texas Intermediate, the US benchmark, for June delivery jumped 14.5 percent to $14.13 a barrel in Asian morning trade. It had plunged by more […]
Samsung Electronics Profit Slips On Virus
The world’s biggest smartphone maker, Samsung Electronics, said Wednesday that net profits in the first quarter were only slightly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic but warned of further falls to come as demand is “significantly” hit by the disease. reported on Wednesday that net profits fell slightly in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic […]