COVID-19: Police battle joggers as woman slumps, dies in Aba
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA- Policemen enforcing the Covid-19 lockdown at Opobo junction, along Ikot Ekpene Road, Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia state, had a hectic time Sunday, dispersing over 1,000 joggers who came for their usual morning exercise in the area. Some of the joggers resisted the police team who blocked the junction warning them to […]
COVID-19 lockdown: Singer, Mr Dutch feeds thousands across 4 states
Nigerian Afro-Cyborg singer, Bright Ukpabi, known all over Africa and the world as Mr. Dutch has laid bare once again his heart of gold as he has, through his foundation, Mr Dutch Foundation reached out to thousands of Nigerians through his “COVID-19 Food Relief Programme”.
Polaris Bank records impressive 2019 financial results
Polaris Bank has released its 2019 financial results after securing the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to its Annual Financial Statements for its first full financial year of operation. By all objective standards, the results are impressive especially given the legacy constraints under which the institution was birthed. Strong Profitability and Profit […]
Thailand to extend coronavirus emergency measures, sees improvement
Thailand will extend a state of emergency over the coronavirus until the end of May, but will consider easing some restrictions on businesses and public activities as the number of new cases has eased, a government spokesman said. Thailand on Monday reported nine new coronavirus cases and no new local virus transmission in Bangkok for […]
Boris Johnson says UK is ‘turning the tide’ on coronavirus, warns it’s not time to ‘go easy’ on lockdown
Boris Johnson declared he is fully fit again today – and it seems he is not the only one back at work amid mounting signs Britons are taking matters into their own hands over coronavirus lockdown. In a statement in Downing Street, the PM assured the country he is back in charge after weeks recuperating […]
Russia’s coronavirus cases rise to 87,147, surpass China’s
Russia reported 6,198 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday versus 6,361 on the previous day, which took the national tally of infections to 87,147. READ ALSO: Russia’s confirmed coronavirus cases surge past 52,000 The Russian coronavirus crisis response centre said that 50 more deaths of coronavirus patients were confirmed in the last 24 hours. In the […]
