Gambari: How not to love Nigeria
By Mon-Charles Egbo When it mattered most, the overwhelming majority of Nigerians entrusted the leadership and governance of the country into the hands of Muhammadu Buhari as President. He was massively chosen on the basis of what he represented and what he promised to bring to the table in the face of the daunting challenges […]
Over 70 new COVID-19 cases recorded in French schools within week of reopening
French schools have registered over 70 COVID-19 cases since some of them were allowed to reopen last week, French Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said on Monday. Under the government’s lockdown exit plan, 40,000 primary schools and kindergartens have reopened in the country’s “green” regions – those with low COVID-19 numbers since May 11. Secondary schools […]
Durueke, an outstanding activist— ULC
By Victor Young United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, has described the death of human right activist and a former President of the Civil Liberties Organisation, CLO, Uche Wisdom Durueke, as a great shock that left a big hole in the hearts of labour movement and advocates of human rights. ULC, in a statement by […]
Manhunt launched after returning Filipino workers flee quarantine
Philippine authorities have on Monday launched a manhunt for seven missing Filipino migrant workers who fled quarantine facilities after returning from abroad, officials said. A further worker who had tested positive for the coronavirus had since been located and brought in for treatment, said Commodore Armando Balilo, a spokesman for the coast guard partly responsible […]
U.S. auto industry to begin reopening plants in recovery from pandemic
The U.S. auto industry is slowly returning to life, with vehicle assembly plants scheduled to reopen on Monday and suppliers gearing up in support as the sector that employs nearly 1 million people seeks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. General Motors Co (GM.N), Ford Motor Co (F.N) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) (FCHA.MI) […]
Church members attack CAN COVID-19 Task Force Team in Delta
By Paul Olayemi Sapele – Three clerics of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Sapele Chapter, COVID-19 Task Force team in Sapele, Delta State, who were on routine check on Sunday morning to ensure churches adhere to social distancing in a bid to curb the spread of COVID 19, have been reportedly attacked by members […]
