The Mexican brewer of Corona beer has said it was suspending production because of the health emergency in the country over the COVID-19 pandemic. Grupo Modelo— whose brands also include Pacifico and Modelo— said the measure was in line with the Mexican government’s order to suspend all non-essential activities until April 30 to slow the […]

The Lagos State Police Command said on Sunday the popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has been arrested for throwing a party in violation of the government’s restriction of public gatherings. The command spokesman, Bala Elkana, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said: “The attention of state Police Command was drawn to a viral […]

*Says FG championing illegality *All doctors coming in must be licensed by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria By Joseph Erunke Nigerian doctors under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have warned of the consequences of extending invitation to Chinese nationals by the federal government following the outbreak of coronavirus in […]

Says FG championing illegality All doctors coming in must be licensed by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria By Joseph Erunke Nigerian doctors under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have warned of the consequences of extending an invitation to Chinese doctors by the federal government following the outbreak of coronavirus […]

UK deaths from the coronavirus could rise to between about 7,000 and 20,000 under measures taken to slow the spread of the virus.

In a rare address to the nation, Queen Elizabeth II plans to exhort Britons to rise to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, drawing on wisdom from her decades as Britain’s head of state to urge discipline and resolve in a time of crisis. The 93-year-old monarch is expected to acknowledge the suffering that many […]

  Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has apologised after reports emerged that he had hosted a ‘sex party’ at his Manchester home last month. The UK is on lockdown due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, and footballers, including ​Walker, have urged fans to follow the government’s advice and stay home unless absolutely necessary. A report […]

 Manchester City will not seek to use the government job retention scheme and furlough staff during the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the English Premier League club has told its employees.

Italy is to increase testing as it moves closer to the next phase in ending lockdown – as it records its lowest daily death toll for more than two weeks with 525 fatalities taking the total 15,887

By Kingsley Omonobi Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratal on Sunday, April 5, 2020 personally visited wounded soldiers who were injured in action during the recent confrontation between Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters and gallant troops of Nigerian military at Gorgi, Borno state, during which 29 Nigerian soldiers were killed and over 100 terrorists […]