Two Chinese cities sealed off to squash virus outbreak
China has sealed off two cities south of Beijing, cutting transport links and banning millions of residents from leaving, as authorities move to stem the country’s largest Covid-19 outbreak in six months. The pandemic has so far broadly been brought to heel by Chinese authorities since its emergence in Wuhan in late 2019, with small […]
Capitol riot: This is terrorism, Trump has to be impeached, say 37 lawmakers, Lady Gaga
By Nwafor Sunday Over thirty-Seven (37) United States Lawmakers, Lady Gaga and other celebrities have called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, following the protest that took place at the Capitol hill, Washington. Trump has been accused of instigating the riot. Report had it that a lady yet to be identified was shot dead […]
US reports over 4,000 daily COVID-19 deaths for first time
The United States (U.S.) reported more than 4,000 Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths in one day for the first time on Thursday, as health systems struggle to cope with the number of sick and dying patients. A total of 4,033 people died in connection with the disease within 24 hours, according to the COVID-19 Tracking Project. The […]
Nigeria records 1,565 new cases of COVID-19, six deaths
Nigeria recorded on Thursday recorded 1,565 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 95,934. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its verified website. The centre said that 24 states recorded the new infections with Lagos State registering 807 while the FCT has 236. Others are Kaduna-79, Oyo-57, Plateau-47, Rivers-37, Katsina-35, Edo-30, Sokoto-30, […]
To those who say Trump will go to jail
By Femi Fani-Kayode You keep screaming “Trump will go to jail! Trump will go to jail!” You even went as far as to boastfully proclaim that, “Trump is shameless and he will spend the rest of his life in prison!” and that “he’s fighting for his life, but it is too late!”. Your dark heart, […]
Covid-19 and the Professors by Femi Adesina
By FEMI ADESINA I hate to see professors die. And in recent days, we have lost three of them to the strange ailment called COVID-19, currently ravaging the world. Within two weeks, we lost three professors in quick succession. Habu Galadima, Director-General, National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). Femi Odekunle, renowned criminologist and […]
