Scores Feared Killed As Herdsmen Invade Kogi Communities
Scores of farmers and some rural folks have been killed as gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen allegedly invaded villages in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. The herdsmen were said to have simultaneously invaded the communities in the early hours of today shooting sporadically at every object in sight while some of the […]
Indonesia Records Over 300 New Cases In One Day
The Indonesian Government on Thursday recorded 380 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The figure is the highest number of cases reported in the country since the outbreak. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 5,516. The government’s spokesperson for the COVID-19-related matters, Achmad Yurianto, during a press conference, also confirmed […]
Ekweremadu Blasts Security Agencies Over Killings
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has condemned the reported extrajudicial killings in several parts of the country by security agencies enforcing the lockdown order of the Federal Government and some states of the federation, to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Ekweremadu, who is also a member of the seven-man International Parliamentary Taskforce […]
Ogun Landlords Turn Vigilantes As Robbers Cause Mayhem
To ensure the safety of lives and properties, landlords and tenants in Ogun State are taking extraordinary measures to protect themselves from armed robbers terrorising the various communities in the state. Almost all the three zones in Ogun State have reported cases of armed robbery in the past few days. The surge in cases of […]
China Dismisses US Claim It Conducted Nuclear Tests
China says it is committed to a moratorium on nuclear tests following a US State Department report that said Beijing may have conducted secret low-level underground nuclear tests. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters on Thursday that China has been actively fulfilling commitments to treaties on arms control, and said Washington’s false accusations are […]
Elizabeth Warren Would Serve As Biden’s VP If Asked
Asked Wednesday night if she would accept a position as Joe Biden’s running mate if offered, the Massachusetts senator didn’t hesitate, telling MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow that she would. Warren was posed the question just hours after she officially endorsed Biden for the Democratic Party’s nomination. Warren earlier Wednesday tweeted out her support for the former […]
Tedros Replies Trump, Says WHO Not Only About Coronavirus
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, said the agency regretted the decision of President Donald Trump of the U.S. to halt funding the agency. Ghebreyesus stated this at a virtual news conference in Geneva on Wednesday. Trump had on Tuesday announced that he would halt funding to the WHO while a review […]
NASA Scientists Find Earth-Like Planet
NASA scientists have just found an earth-like planet almost its size that may be capable of supporting life as we know it. The planet was found while analyzing data gathered by NASA’s planet hunting Kepler spacecraft, which was retired in November 2018. The exoplanet, Kepler-1649c, circles a red dwarf star that lies 300 light-years from […]
Face Masks Compulsory In New York From Saturday: Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York on Wednesday said he would issue an executive order requiring people to wear face masks in public. He said at his daily news briefing that the order would be effective from Saturday. It would cover situations where social distancing of around 2 metres were impossible. The announcement came as […]
Onitsha Killing: Youths Accused Of Snatching AK-47 Rifle
Police authorities have said that the youth gunned to death in Onitsha yesterday was among those who attempted to snatch an AK47 rifle from a policeman. He claimed that the youths earlier attacked him with substance suspected to be acid. An unidentified youth was on Wednesday killed by a policeman during a protest by youths […]
Coronavirus: Sports, Concerts Unlikely Till 2021 – Mayor
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has disclosed that large gatherings such as concerts and major sporting events are unlikely in his city until 2021. Read Also: Nigerian To-Be Brides Reveal How Lockdown Affected Them Garcetti stated this during an interview with CNN and reported by DPA. “Nothing I’ve heard indicates that we’ll be in those […]
Australia Extends Coronavirus Restrictions
Australia will keep in place coronavirus restrictions implemented to curb its spread for at least four more weeks. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced this on Thursday. This is despite signs that the country has been successful in slowing infection rates. Morrison said Australia will over the next month expand testing. Read Also: Merkel To Re-Open […]