Doctors demanding virus safety equipment arrested in Pakistan
More than 50 doctors protesting the lack of safety equipment as they battle the coronavirus were arrested Monday in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, police and physicians said. The arrests occurred after more than 100 doctors and paramedics rallied near the city’s main hospital and then moved to protest in front of the chief […]
VIRUS RAGES 6 DAYS INTO SHUTDOWN: Lagos, Abuja lockdown compromised
Over one fifth of the world’s population has been under lockdown in the global fight against coronavirus, Nigeria inclusive. According to the Director General of the World Health Organisation, WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, countries need to lock down their populations and the period used to attack and prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Poorest of poor: Delta LG chair comes under attack
By Paul Olayemi The Chairman of Sapele Local Government area, in Delta State, Hon Eugene Inoaghan has come under attack after his explanation that the poorest of poor was the modalities for sharing of food items said to be donated to Sapele residents by Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri kingdom, following the lockdown […]
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on Nigeria, unclear still ― UN
As FG launches One COVID-19 Basket Fund By Omeiza Ajayi The United Nations, UN, has expressed concerns about the effect and true magnitude of the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, saying it is yet unclear, and therefore the quality of response to the disease must match the scale of the crisis. UN Resident […]
Social distancing: Lagosians on Gbagada expressway keeping fit amidst lockdown
Photos below show Lagosians on Gbagada expressway keeping fit amidst lockdown on Monday morning.
Why I will have to always avoid Garbaic microphone
By Ndubuisi Martins Aniemeka I love to write articles and criticise what is sloppy; this is not just a hobby but a vocation. As much as I want to write, I sieve my ideas and try to convey my thoughts, and not my thoughts carrying the medium, the discordant, miscued fodder of an ill-conceived idea, […]
