Keystone Bank pledges N1bn to strengthen fight against Coronavirus
As part of a robust effort to combat the deadly Coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria, the management of Keystone Bank today announced the donation of N1 billion for the purchase of relief materials, critical care facilities and protective gear to contain the spread of the virus.
Africa’s richest man, Dangote, says he tested negative for COVID-19
By Rasheed Sobowale The richest man in Africa and Founder & Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, stated on Sunday he has tested negative to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Dangote, recently, along with Herber Wigwe spearheaded a coalition of Organised Private Sector, OPS, to support the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to tackle the coronavirus […]
COVID-19: Travellers stranded as security agents enforce lockdown order in Delta
By Festus Ahon FOLLOWING the enforcement order of border closure in Delta, hundreds of travellers in and out of the State were Sunday stranded at the River Niger bridge head at the Asaba end. Also, commuters and travellers were reportedly barred at the Agbor, Koko junction and Patani borders from entry or leaving Delta. Heavy-duty […]
A MESSAGE ON CORONAVIRUS: A time for unity , thought and action
Today is my birthday. I thank God for giving me the life and time on earth he has provided me. He has blessed me beyond the ability of words to describe; I am more than cognizant of His great mercies toward me. I have much to be thankful for. However, this is not the moment […]
COVID-19: Police alert Nigerians of possible increase in fraud
Against that backdrop of the Coronavirus pandemic and the stay at home advice of both the Federal and states governments, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has alerted Nigerians of a possible increase in new criminal trends especially fraudulent practices and cybercrimes.
COVID-19: Pray for Kyari, El-Rufai- MURIC urges Nigerians
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged Nigerians to pray for quick recovery of Mr Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Gov. Nasir El-Rufai and others infected with coronavirus (COVID-19). MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola made the call in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. “Kyari tested positive for the coronavirus […]
Enforcement of coronavirus lockdown turns violent in parts of Africa
Police fired tear gas at a crowd of Kenyan ferry commuters as the country’s first day of a coronavirus curfew slid into chaos. Elsewhere, officers were captured in mobile phone footage whacking people with batons. Virus prevention measures have taken a violent turn in parts of Africa as countries impose lockdowns and curfews or […]
COVID-19: Oyo goes tough on social distance offenders as taskforce impounds 22 vehicles
THE Oyo State COVID-19 Security and Enforcement sub-committee has impounded a total of Twenty-Two (22) illegally parked vehicles during its special night operations, to enforce compliance at clubhouses and public places in Ibadan.
Extend COVID-19 grants, donations to other States — Adelaja
…Tasks Sanwoolu on accountability of the donated funds, facilities … Calls for Investigation into allegations that NCDC not attending to ordinary Nigerians The Federal government has been told to extend its grants and donations to other States, in its efforts to combat the rapid spread of coronavirus in Nigeria. President Buhari announced that a sum […]
Mafia primed to feast on Italy’s coronavirus devastation
As Italy mourns thousands of coronavirus dead, and survivors brace for life in an economic wasteland, one rung of society looks to win big: organised crime. “The Italian mafia can turn threats into opportunities,” top government anti-mafia investigator Giuseppe Governale told AFP. Over 10,000 people have died in Italy of the flu-like disease, which has […]
Coronavirus pandemic drives up price of hard drugs
The coronavirus pandemic is driving up the price of heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl as Mexican cartels scramble to get their hands on Chinese-manufactured chemicals now in short supply. “The cartels are having a lot of difficulties producing drugs right now, and when the supply is low the price always goes up,” a US federal law […]
COVID 19: Airforce postpones entrance examination into AFMS, AFGMS Jos
The Nigerian Air force has postponed the entrance examination into it’s Military secondary schools for male and female in Jos owing to the Corona virus pandemic.
World Council of Churches urges Christians to pray at home
By Sam Eyoboka WORLD Council of Churches, WCC general secretary, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit and WCC moderator, Dr Agnes Abuom have urged people and churches to give highest priority to “doing whatever we can do to protect life” and “ask churches not to have public services tomorrow as this can become hubs of transmission […]
Saudi seizes 5 million illegally stored medical masks
Saudi authorities have seized more than five million medical masks that were illegally stockpiled amid the coronavirus outbreak, state media reported on Sunday. The commerce ministry seized 1.17 million masks from a private store in Hail, northwest of the capital, after authorities Wednesday confiscated more than four million masks stored in a facility in the […]
8 new anime to check out this spring
Being locked down or in self-isolation can get very boring and tiring pretty quickly, for Anime lovers, here are 8 anime titles to help you through these trying times. Ascendance of a Bookworm season 2 The first season of Ascendance of a Bookworm aired late last year and made it on our list of […]
Netherlands recalls defective masks imported from China
Dutch officials have recalled tens of thousands of masks imported from China and distributed to hospitals battling the coronavirus outbreak because they do not meet quality standards, the health ministry said Saturday. They received delivery of masks from a Chinese manufacturer on March 21, the ministry said in a statement to AFP. They received a […]
