US seek to cut off China’s Huawei from global chip suppliers
United States (US) officials moved Friday to cut off Chinese tech giant Huawei from global chipmakers, ramping up sanctions on the company seen by Washington as a national security risk. The Commerce Department said it was broadening its sanctions enforcement to include semiconductor designs that are developed using US software and technology. Officials said Huawei […]
8 African Countries to attend swimming Competition to honour Aisha Buhari
No fewer than eight African countries will be coming to Nigeria to honor the First Lady, Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari at the International Swimming Championship & Awards later this year.
Fear grips A-Ibom residents as Taskforce intercepts another trailer conveying 32 Northerners
FEAR has gripped Akwa Ibom state residents as the COVID-19 taskforce set up in Obot Akara local government area has intercepts another trailer conveying about thirty-two ((32) youths from the northern part of the country into the state.
Stakeholders urge Dickson to vie for vacant Bayelsa West Senate seat
Stakeholders from Agbere in Ward One of Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have called on the former governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, to contest for the vacant Bayelsa West Senate seat in the National Assembly. Rising from a meeting held in the home of a former Commissioner for Finance in the state, Mr. […]
Olujimi supports Ekiti PDP caretaker Committee
Ado-Ekiti—Former Senate Minority leader, Mrs. Biodun Olujimi has thrown her weight behind the newly constituted caretaker committee for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State.
Okowa condoles with Makinde, Tambuwal over death of Commissioners
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday commiserated with his counterparts in Oyo State and Sokoto State on the passing of two serving Commissioners in their respective states.
Coronavirus could infect more than 200 million in Africa ―WHO modelling
The new coronavirus could kill 150,000 people in Africa in a year unless urgent action is taken, according to a WHO modelling study that says nearly a quarter of a billion people will be infected. Authors of the research, published Friday in the journal BMJ Global Health, predicted a lower infection rate than in other […]
Coronavirus: We have tested over 3 million since April — Wuhan
The epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, Wuhan says over 3 million residents have been tested for the pathogen since April. The State Media stated that tests will continue and this time will be focused on the rest of its 11 million population. The official Xinhua News Agency reported that the test, upon […]
UN won’t vote electronically in Security Council election
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly will cast ballots in-person for five new non-permanent Security Council seats, its president said Thursday, effectively ruling out electronic voting despite the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to UN members obtained by AFP, President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande said that voting members would be “invited to visit the venue at the […]
‘No benefit’ in hydroxychloroquine virus treatment ―Studies
Treating COVID-19 patients with the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) had no positive effect and caused other health complications, two new studies showed Friday. The anti-inflammatory has been touted by US President Donald Trump among others as a potential “game changer”, after initial studies in lab settings showed it may be able to prevent the virus […]
Spain’s Coronavirus death toll climbs by 138 on Friday — Health Ministry
Spain’s death toll from coronavirus registered its lowest increase since Monday as health authorities registered 138 new fatalities on Friday, the health ministry reported. READ ALSO: Over 100,000 people recover from COVID-19 in Spain The overall coronavirus death toll rose to 27,459 on Friday, while the number of diagnosed cases rose to 230,183 cases from 229,540 […]
