COVID-19: Warri residents comply with lockdown
…as some youths clash with enforcement taskforce By Jimitota Onoyume, Warri Lockdown commenced in Delta state yesterday with markets and major shops complying in Warri South, Uvwie local government areas. The ever-busy Warri-Sapele road was completely empty as some youths took advantage of the lockdown to play football on some part. Meantime, some youths reportedly […]
Report details how four PL clubs want season voided
Four bottom-half Premier League clubs now want the season to be voided, according to a report. Sports across the globe have been suspended as countries look to curb the spread of COVID-19 and few expect the Premier League to return anytime soon. UEFA has invited the leaders of its 55 national member associations to take […]
COVID-19 is a waiting game — Survivor
By Chioma Obinna One of the COVID-19 survivors recently discharged Monday in Lagos has described the disease as a ‘waiting game.’ Disclosing this in a series of tweets on his twitter handle, – @ProfAkinAbayom, the State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi also said COVID-19 is not a death sentence. Abayomi in his tweet said […]
French doctors learn to draw blood as coronavirus knackers nurses
COVID-19 has French hospitals in dire need of nurses, so seasoned doctors and interns are taking crash courses in drawing blood and other skills long forgotten or never learnt. “I’ve never done this before, but it’s the kind of thing you learn on the job,” said fourth-year medical student Eliott, 22 — a vial in one […]
Trump warns Iran of ‘heavy price’ in case of attack on US troops
United States (US) President, Donald Trump, warned Iran on Wednesday of a “heavy price” if it or its allies in Iraq attack US troops stationed there. “If this happens, Iran will pay a very heavy price, indeed!” Trump tweeted. The US president also wrote: “Upon information and belief, Iran or its proxies are planning a […]
Fuel price reduction threatens our businesses—Petrol station owners
By Michael Eboh Owners and operators of petrol stations across the country, on the platform of Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, on Wednesday, disclosed that the recent fuel price reduction was a risk to their businesses operations. In a statement in Abuja, by its National President, Dr. Billy Gillis-Harry, and Assistant […]
