Do not fear what they fear or be disturbed but set apart the Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you. (1Pet.3:14b-15) A time such as this is indeed tough and emotionally stressful to the young […]

Singapore reported 73 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, the city-state’s biggest daily jump, taking its tally to a total of 631 infections. The health ministry said around that half of the new infections were imported, with the other half local cases. READ ALSO: Egypt imposes nightly curfews to curb COVID-19 spread Singapore, which has […]

Says church remains law-abiding By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Founder and Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, DIGC, Wednesday, explained why Sunday Service was held with congregation numbering over 50 members. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Senior Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Sylvester Edoh, said the […]

Gender discrimination and inequality as a result of security challenges is one thing that has reduced women to live in fear and terror in Edo, one of the states in the eye of the insecurity storm in Nigeria. And due to the poor socio-economic situation and the invasion of the country’s territory by foreigners from […]

2 in FCT, 2 in Lagos & 1 in Rivers Total confirm cases now 51 By Gabriel Olawal Nigeria Center for Disease Control has announced an additional five new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria. READ ALSO: COVID 19: Pharmacists caution carrier on indiscriminate intake of Chloroquine “Five new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: […]

Residents of Ilorin have started going to the markets in large numbers to make last-minute shopping as the Kwara Government closes non-food markets, commercial motor parks, mosques and churches in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent monitoring the development reports that many residents throng the Ipata market to make their purchases. Some […]

Syria on Wednesday began a nationwide curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. as lockdown measures to counter the spread of coronavirus were extended, residents and state media said. The government had already ordered the closure of shops, markets, and public transport, allowing only pharmacies to open and limited deliveries of bread to prevent crowding […]

Gov Yahaya Bello has ordered the closure of all land and water entry points into Kogi State as part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state. The state Commissioner for information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo confirmed this in a statement issued in Lokoja on Wednesday. According to Fanwo, passengers of commercial vehicles […]

By Festus Ahon – Asaba Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly kidnapped a young man in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State after the hoodlums ate his wife’s rice. The man who was simply identified as Joseph was abducted at Graceland Estate in the community during the heavy downpour Monday night. The suspected Fulani […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has said there was no cause for alarm over his decision to self-isolate over the Coronavirus disease. Fayemi assured the people of the state of his well-being, saying his action was just a precautionary measures to prevent the spread  of the […]

Commiserates with FG, families over 47 soldiers killed by insurgents By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The President of Alumni Association of the National Institute, AANI, IGP MD Abubakar (rtd) mni, Wednesday, called for precaution against the raging Coronavirus, COVID-19, in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, AANI, Dr. […]

A Pakistani village where the country’s first death from the coronavirus was reported last week has seen an alarming rise in cases, officials said on Wednesday, indicating how quickly the community spread of the disease is taking place in the country. Health officials said at least 39 of 46 tests conducted in the village of […]

A man in Rwanda who breached the ongoing lockdown to reportedly go fishing has been killed and eaten by a crocodile, the mayor of the southern Kamonyi district has told the BBC. Alice Kayitesi said the Wednesday morning incident happened in the Nyabarongo river. “He had broken the stay-home rule, he’s among very few people […]

Mali has confirmed its first case of coronavirus – two of its nationals who returned from France on 12 and 16 March. The patients are a 49-year-old woman from the capital Bamako and a 62-year-old man living in the western city of Kayes, the government said in a statement. The two were being taken care […]

By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Former Anambra state governor, Mr. Peter Obi has called on market leaders nationwide to leave their stalls open only for sale of essential goods as the nation intensifies effort to tame the spread of Coronavirus. Obi stated this in a statement made available to the media on Wednesday. While commending […]