COVID-19 Food Palliative: Ministry of Agric hands over 12, 500mt of food
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Monday, handed over 12, 500 metric tonnes of food to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and Social Development as part of the release of the 70, 000 metric tonnes of order ordered to be released by President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Fr. Mbaka debunks alleged celebration of Palm Sunday
Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka has refuted claims that he celebrated Palm Sunday mass against government anti-COVID-19 regulations.
Mueller extends Bayern stay until 2023
Bayern Munich forward Thomas Mueller has signed a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2023, the Bundesliga champions announced on Tuesday. “I’m happy that we’ve reached agreement with Thomas. Thomas is a special player for us, a figurehead for the club and our fans, a leader who shows the way […]
COVID19: Activist hails Okowa for establishing food bank
By Francis Efe – Warri Human rights activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for setting up the Delta Food Bank as part of measures to cushion the effect of the stay-at-home order by the state government as a result of the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The state government had on Monday announced that […]
COVID-19 slams brakes on Africa’s ‘frequent-flier’ presidents
The COVID-19 pandemic could narrow one gaping inequality in Africa, where some Presidents and other elites jet off to Europe or Asia for health care unavailable in their nations. As countries including their own impose dramatic travel restrictions, they might have to take their chances at home. For years, leaders from Benin to Zimbabwe have […]
Fake news on COVID-19 can increase mental health problems — APN
The Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria (APN), on Tuesday, said fake news on COVID-19 pandemic could cause significant emotional distress to Nigerians and increase the rate of mental health problems in the country. Dr. Taiwo Sheikh, National President, APN, said the pandemic was a stressful period with many Nigerians nursing the fear of being infected, […]
