Cllr Osakwe-Hibbert Backs Tourism Development In Imo
An ambitious way to commence a new month today, as the Honourable Commissioner for Tourism convened a ‘game changing’ meeting among strategic Government Officials, Hotel Owners Association Representatives, and other Critical Stakeholders to re-define the position of the hotel industry in Imo State for good! As we all know, Hotels in Imo remain one of […]
Why Ndi Igbo Need To Genuinely Unite
Ndi Igbo actually means Ndi Gboo – ancient people. They are people from the Eastern geopolitical zone of Nigeria in Africa. Inarguably, Ndi Igbo are people with unrivalled entrepreneurial skills and diligence to succeed in every endeavour they venture into. The average Igbo man or woman doesn’t believe in failure. They only believe that one […]
US Records Over 2,000 Daily COVID-19 Deaths For 3 Days
The United States recorded more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period for the third day running. The latest real-time tally reported by Johns Hopkins University stated that the United States recorded 2,053 deaths on Thursday. The country recorded 2,502 deaths on Wednesday and 2,207 on Tuesday. Read Also: Russian PM Contracts Coronavirus, Informs […]
Virus And Protests: Hong Kong Faces Deeper Recession
Benjamin Archangeli arrived in Hong Kong just before the city imposed a mandatory quarantine on all inbound travellers in March due to the coronavirus outbreak. He has now spent weeks living in a hotel room, waiting to secure a work permit. The clothing industry executive from the United States, who had landed a job with […]
Gernot Rohr Accepts NFF’s Contract, Conditions
Super Eagles’ coach Gernot Rohr has accepted the Nigeria Football Federation’s contract and conditions offered to him last month. NFF had insisted that following a new contract, Rohr would be paid in Naira and he has to reside in Nigeria. NFF president Amaju Pinnick revealed that other coaches were in contact with him in case Rohr […]
‘People Need To Eat’: South Africa Eases Virus Lockdown
South Africa has started to gradually loosen its strict coronavirus lockdown, allowing some industries to reopen after five weeks of restrictions that plunged its struggling economy deeper into turmoil. The economy of Africa’s most industrialised nation was already teetering when the lockdown kicked in on March 27 to contain the spread of infections.The government has […]
Ohanaeze To Meet Buhari, Obasanjo, Tinubu Over Presidency
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) has stated its position on the quest for Igbo presidency in 2023. OYC said after the coronavirus crisis is over, it will commence a persuasive approach and aggressive consultative negotiations. The body listed those to be engaged as President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, APC […]
Japanese Emperor Naruhito Marks First Anniversary
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito marked the first anniversary of his enthronement on Friday with a prayer at palace shrines amid coronavirus pandemic. The 60-year-old emperor, wearing a face mask, bowed to people along the street when a car carrying him entered the Imperial Palace. Read Also: Japan Declares Nationwide State Of Emergency It has been a […]
UK: Blacks Dying At Much Higher Rate Than White Britons
Coronavirus patients from Black African backgrounds are dying in United Kingdom hospitals at more than three times the rate of white British people, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Its report on Friday comes amid growing evidence that ethnic minority patients and front-line workers are far more likely to suffer serious consequences from […]
Harrison Ford Investigated For Latest Aviation Mishap
US actor Harrison Ford piloted a plane across a runway as another aircraft was taking off, aviation officials said Wednesday, confirming they have opened an investigation. It is the latest aviation mishap for the 77-year-old “Indiana Jones” star and flying enthusiast, who misheard an air traffic instruction in the incident which did not result in […]
Shell Probe: 43 Barrels Of Crude Poured Into Farms – FG
The federal government says it has concluded investigations into the cause of the oil spill from Well 13 at Angiama in Bayelsa State. The oil well located at Angiama, a coastline settlement by the bank of River Nun, Southern Ijaw LGA, is operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). The National Oil Spills Detection and […]
Lesotho Is The Only African Country With No COVID-19 Case
Lesotho remains the only country in Africa with no confirmed cases of COVID-19. This is coming after Comoros recorded its first case of COVID-19 on Thursday. Lesotho’s Health Minister, Nkaku Kabi, in a statement, disclosed that the last three samples of suspected COVID-19 cases came out negative. Read Also: Murder-Accused Lesotho Prime Minister Leaves For […]