Nigeria’s health system fragile, may not withstand major COVID-19 outbreak — FG
Says pandemic’ll remain for sometime By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, on Tuesday, said that the nation’s health system has become fragile and may not withstand the effect of a major outbreak of the pandemic or other infections. Dr. Aliyu also said that COVID-19 will […]
Trial starts in Germany for fraud involving 1m virus masks
A 26-year-old man went on trial before the district court in the western German city of Koblenz on Tuesday due to a suspected fraud involving around one million coronavirus protective masks, a court spokesperson said. The man was apparently involved in a supraregional supermarket chain with two accomplices in the conclusion of sales contracts for […]
FIFA lodges criminal complaint against Blatter over museum
FIFA on Tuesday announced it had filed a criminal complaint against former president Sepp Blatter over the finances of its loss-making museum in Zurich. In a statement FIFA said it had “lodged a criminal complaint with Zurich’s cantonal prosecutor as evidence of suspected criminal mismanagement by FIFA’s former management and companies appointed by them in […]
Only God can effectively supervise Nigeria, Niger border — Buhari
—Pledges support for Republic of Niger polls By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that only God can effectively supervise the 1,400 kilometers border between Nigeria and Republic of Niger. President Buhari also pledged that Nigeria would give robust support to Niger Republic in its forthcoming presidential and national assembly elections. The President, […]
Anthony Joshua makes donation to boxing gyms
Britain’s world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has made a substantial donation to boxing gyms as the 2012 Olympic gold medallist fears many may go out of business due to the coronavirus pandemic. Numerous amateur gyms have been forced to shut temporarily through the lockdown and Joshua is concerned that many amateur boxers will have to […]
UPDATED: COVID-19: Buhari extends PTF mandate till March 2021
Says Nigeria in perilous situation By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 for a further period till the end of March 2021. The President also said that Nigeria was in a perilous situation given the virulent nature of the second wave, adding […]
