Cruise ship responsible for jump in Australia coronavirus cases
Australia on Tuesday reported a jump in coronavirus cases that was almost entirely due to passengers, who disembarked a cruise ship in Sydney several days ago. The cruise ship has, however, prompted widespread criticism of the official response to the pandemic. The ship, Carnival Corp’s Ruby Princess, became the country’s largest source of coronavirus infections […]
Supercomputer finds 77 drugs that could halt coronavirus spread
Scientists have enlisted the help of a supercomputer to fight back against the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus. Researchers from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory just published the results of a project in which they tasked the massive IBM supercomputer known as Summit with finding the most effective existing drugs that could combat COVID-19. […]
COVID 19: Confirmed cases in Nigeria move to 40 as 4 are confirmed by NCDC
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria have risen to 40 as four new cases were confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Monday night. The centre said out of the new confirmed cases, two cases were returning travellers. A statement by NCDC on its Twitter handle said […]
COVID-19:Sheikh Justifies Pray at home order
Sheikh Sidi Zakariya,an Islamic cleric has justified the closure of mosques as part of measures to curb the spread of covid-19,saying a similar incidence happened in Islamic history when about 700,000 faithful died from an epidemic.
Man United to hand Ighalo £15m permanent deal after dream start
Manchester United will hand Odion Ighalo a permanent deal of £15million this summer after it emerged the Nigerian striker’s loan runs out on May 31. Ighalo’s temporary move from Shanghai Shenhua, according to Sportsmail, is set to end a month earlier than most loan deals. United may have to negotiate an extension with the Chinese […]
Ex-Congo health minister jailed for stealing Ebola funds
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s former Health Minister and his financial advisor have been jailed five years with hard labour for misappropriating funds meant for the fight against the Ebola virus. According to court papers, ex-Minister Oly Illunga and his associate stole monies to the tune of $400,000 from Ebola funds. The two were convicted […]
China reports new surge in imported coronavirus
China on Tuesday reported 78 new cases of the new coronavirus as well as seven new deaths due to the illness, the latest figures from the National Health Commission revealed.
COVID-19: Why FG should lockdown country for 14 days — ActionAid
Decries low level of preparedness to tackle virus By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An international non-profit making organization, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Monday, explained the reason why the Federal Government should lock down the country for 14 days, which is to fast-track efforts of the Presidential Task Force on Control of COVID-19 from spreading and escalating. […]
Sokoto Police Command arrest male crossdresser parading as female Prostitute
The Nigeria police in Sokoto have arrested a suspected crossdresser who go about defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.
Police arrest 34 suspected cultists in Akwa Ibom
By Harris Emanuel, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 34 suspected cultists in various locations in the state. This is coming barely a week after the state governor, Udom Emmanuel signed the law banning about 62 cult groups in the state. Vanguard gathered that the suspects were banned when its […]
China virus epicentre to open up as world locks down
China announced Tuesday an end to travel curbs at the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, as governments around the world tightened lockdowns affecting 1.7 billion people in a desperate effort to slow the spread of the deadly disease. Hubei province, where the novel coronavirus emerged late last year, will allow healthy residents to travel from […]
