Donald Trump Trolls Democrats As Bernie Sanders Quits
US President, Donald Trump reacted to Bernie Sanders dropping out of the presidential race by trolling Democrats and taking a dig at Elizabeth Warren who dropped out of the race earlier. In a tweet shared after Bernie Sanders’ announcement, Donald Trump also invited Sanders supporters to join the Republican Party. Trump mockingly tweeted, “Bernie Sanders is OUT! […]
WHO Replies Trump: It’s A Wrong Time To Cut Funding
The World Health Organisation, WHO on Wednesday replied U.S. President Trump and advised him not to cut funding amid an “acute phase of a pandemic”. The UN agency debunked Trump’s accusation that it “very China-centric,”. It said that continuing work with China is vital for research to combat the virus around the world. Mr. Trump […]
FG Bashes Wike For Arresting Caverton Helicopters’ pilots
The Federal Government has bashed Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for arresting two Caverton Helicopters’ pilots and the passengers for flying into the State during Coronavirus lockdown. Wike had led the police and other military chiefs to arrest two pilots of Caverton Helicopters on Tuesday after the conveyed passengers into the State. The two pilots, Samuel […]
COVID-19: Libya Records First Recovery Case
The National Centre for Disease Control of Libya’s UN-backed government has announced the first COVID-19 recovery case in the country. This was made known by the director of the center, Badr Addin Al-Najjar, during a press conference. He said “We officially announce the recovery of the first case of the new coronavirus after two samples […]
Dutch FA Plans For League To Resume On June 19
The Dutch football federation (KNVB) said Tuesday it was hoping the top two divisions would restart on June 19 following their suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision would keep the Dutch league in line with UEFA, which has warned teams risk exclusion from the next Champions League if their domestic competitions are ended […]
Katsina Govt. Lifts Suspension On Friday Prayers
The Katsina State Government has lifted the suspension on Friday congregational prayer with immediate effect. This was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, in a statement made released Tuesday in Katsina. Read Also: Police Harvest Bodies Of Bandits In Katsina Forest The statement said: “Following a meeting held today between […]
UN Debunks Allegation Against WHO Of Being China-Centric
The United Nations, UN, has defended the World Health Organization (WHO) against criticisms that it gave terrible advice during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China. The criticisms were coming from U.S politicians, including President Donald Trump, who alleged on Tuesday that WHO was “China-centric.” Trump, speaking at the daily Coronavirus task force news briefing […]
OVID-19: UCH Chairman Tests Positive Second Time
The Chairman of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Alhaji Ibrahim Shettima, has again tested positive for Coronavirus. The result of the second COVID-19 test carried out on Shettima came out positive. The Chairman has been in isolation at a special ward in the UCH after he tested positive for the COVID-19 about two weeks […]
Coronavirus: We Will Not Wait For Nigerian Govt – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the State Government will not wait for the Federal Government in its commitment to provide palliatives for Rivers people during the trying period of checking the spread of coronavirus. Governor Wike also announced the one-month suspension of the Local Government Council Chairmen of Abua/Odual Local Government […]
Ramaphosa Sends Minister Packing For Breaching Lockdown
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday placed Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, a minister, on two month compulsory leave. The sanction came after she was seen lunching at a friend’s house in violation of the coronavirus lockdown. Ramaphosa ordered a three-week national lockdown to try to break the virus, which has infected 1,749 people, killing 13 of […]
Kanu Blasts Obama, Questions Why Osinbajo Is Not In Jail
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the frontline secessionist group in the South East, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has blasted those that helped President Muhammadu Buhari into power in 2015, saying they should cover their faces in shame. According to Kanu, those that gave power to the current administration did so in a misplaced […]
Breaking: Nigeria Accountant-General’s Offices On Fire
Some rooms at the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation in Abuja are on fire. Popularly known as Treasure House, the building was recently renovated. The fire broke out Wednesday morning. Read Also: Goods Destroyed As Fire Guts Shops In Lagos Market Reason for the inferno is still unknown. Firefighters are currently at the […]