Tension in Ondo community over alleged supply of weapons to herdsmen
Dayo Johnson – Akure Palpable tension enveloped Arimogija, in Ose council area of Ondo state weekend over alleged supply of weapons by a helicopter to herdsmen to unleash terror on the residents of the community The helicopter was alleged to have landed in the bush where the weapons were said to have been supplied to […]
Covid-19: Rivers confirmed case tests negative under treatment
* We are 90% ready to tackle pandemic -Wike * State govt set to share sit-at-home food palliatives By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – THE single confirmed case of Corona Virus (Covid-19) in Rivers state so far has tested negative under continuing medical care. Governor Nyesom Wike disclosed this Sunday in Port Harcourt following inspection […]
Ex-Honduras president disgraced by FIFAgate dies aged 76
Honduran ex-president Rafael Callejas, who pleaded guilty in the United States for his part in the sweeping FIFAgate football corruption scandal, died Saturday aged 76, his family said. Callejas passed away of a heart attack in a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, his family said. “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved husband, father […]
COVID-19: Air Peace delivers FG’s medical supplies from Turkey
Air Peace on Sunday delivered the first batch of the Federal Government’s medical supplies to fight the spread of coronavirus pandemic and treatment of those infected by the disease. The airline Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Toyin Olajide, said in a statement in Lagos that the medical supplies were carried by Air Peace aircraft Boeing 777 […]
Flash actor Logan Williams dies at age of 16
Actor Logan Williams, who appeared in CW’s “The Flash” as the young Barry Allen, has died at the age of 16.
COVID-19: Nigerians need psychological support – Psychologist
The Nigerian Psychological Association (NPA) says Nigerians need strong psychological adjustment to cope with the realities of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country.
Pope urges courage as global death toll tops 65,000
Pope Francis appealed Sunday for courage in the face of the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed more than 65,000 lives across the globe in just three months. US President Donald Trump has already warned Americans to brace for a “very horrendous” number of deaths in the coming days, as the number of confirmed cases there […]
South Sudan confirms first case of coronavirus
South Sudan has confirmed its first case of COVID-19, its vice president said on Sunday, becoming the latest African nation to report a case of the disease caused by the new coronavirus. READ ALSO: UAE central bank takes new anti-coronavirus steps, bringing stimulus to $70 billion Riek Machar said a 29-year old patient arrived in […]
Pope begins Easter week celebrations without congregation
Pope Francis on Sunday began Easter week celebrations in St Peter’s Basilica under extraordinary circumstances, with no congregation allowed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Francis led the Palm Sunday Mass accompanied only by a few priests. For the occasion, a cross venerated for helping bring an end to a 16th-century plague in Rome and an […]
Coronavirus has reduced humanity to same level – Kaigama
The Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Diocese, Ignatius Kaigama, said on Sunday the coronavirus pandemic has reduced humanity to the same level. Kaigama, who addressed journalists after celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass, said “the disease has reduced us to one level. The mighty and small nations have all been reduced to the same level with all […]
Covid-19: Israeli hospital lets families bid farewell to dying patients
Israel’s Ichilov hospital has begun allowing relatives wearing protective gear to say goodbye to loved ones dying of the novel coronavirus and is calling on other hospitals to follow its example. “The stories of patients dying alone are horrifying to me as a human being and as a manager,” the central Tel Aviv hospital’s CEO, […]
