COVID-19: Imo Bans Easter Church Services
The Imo state government has banned Easter church services in the state. The state commissioner for Information and strategy, Declan Emelumba, said that lockdown in the state against the spread of COVID-19 will continue. Read Also: South Koreans Vote Amid Coronavirus Pandemic He disclosed that the government lifted the lockdown order on Friday to enable […]
US Senator Accuses Magu Of Misconduct Over Abacha Loot
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has reacted to the allegation against the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu by the United States Senate Chairman, Committee on Finance, Charles E. Grassley, on Sani Abacha loot. The Commission maintains that, it is at the forefront of the transparent management of recovered funds and would […]
No Funds Were Lost In Accountant General’s Office Fire
The Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has said that no fund was lost in the fire outbreak that occurred at the office of the Accountant General of Nigeria in Abuja two days ago. Africa Daily News reported that some rooms at the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation at the Treasure House […]
‘Statement Calling ₦20,000 Beneficiaries Poor Is Fake’
The office of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has debunked reports on social media giving reasons why the names of those who received ₦20,000 cash transfers from the government cannot be made public. Reports emerged on Friday of Presidential Special Adviser on Social Investment, Maryam Uwais allegedly explaining that the names of beneficiaries of ₦20,00 […]
Catholic Church Rejects Lockdown Ease In Rivers
The Catholic Church in Rivers State on Friday asked its members to stay safe and observe Easter Sunday at home. This was contained in a letter addressed to all priests signed by Camillus Etokudoh, the Bishop of Port-Harcourt Diocese. Governor Nyesom Wike had relaxed the lockdown order in the state on Thursday. Read Also: India’s […]
Deby Gives Nigeria 2 Weeks To Take Over From Chad Troops
Chadian President Idriss Deby has announced the end of his country’s military operation against Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region. This followed the killing of more than 1,000 terrorists and devastation of their launching bases. The unprecedented eight-day campaign, styled Operation Anger of Bohoma, took the Chadian forces inside Nigeria and Niger. The campaign […]
FG Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Ill-Treatment
The Federal Government has summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Zhou Pingjian over reports of maltreatment in China. Nigerians in China who had travelled there for business purposes a few days before the federal government announced a lockdown are accusing Chinese authorities of maltreatment, just as they said the Nigerian government did not care about […]
South Koreans Vote Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
South Koreans wearing face masks and disposable gloves on Friday, queue to vote amidst coronavirus pandemic. The Asian country has gone ahead with the quadrennial elections, slated for next Wednesday, to fill the 300-seat unicameral National Assembly. Early voting got underway on Friday morning, as health authorities reported 27 additional cases confirmed nationwide the day […]
Coronavirus: 91 Recovered Patients Test Positive Again
Seoul health authorities have announced that more than 90 people who fully recovered from the novel coronavirus have tested positive again. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said a total of 91 people had tested positive for the new coronavirus after they were released from quarantine. KCDC Director-General Jeong Eun-kyeong said a […]
UAE Extends Closure Of Mosques, Churches
United Arab Emirates, UAE has extended the closure of mosques and places of worship until further notice, according to state news agency WAM. The extension was made as part of the precautionary measures taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus. UAE is home to thousands of mosques, over 40 churches, and a Hindu temple. The […]
Air Canada To Rehire 16,500 Workers Laid Off Due To Virus
Some 16,500 Air Canada employees who were laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic will be rehired under a government relief package for businesses, the airline said Wednesday.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced during his daily news conference that the program would now be open to companies that suffered a drop of more than 15 percent […]
India’s Poor Hit Hardest By Virus Lockdown
With his rickshaw sitting idle outside his one-room shack, Sailesh Kumar is one of the hundreds of millions of poor Indians hit the hardest by the world’s biggest coronavirus lockdown. His family of six are stuck in their slum home outside New Delhi earning nothing and waiting desperately for money promised by the government. Like […]