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Coronavirus Not a Death Sentence – Prof. Iwu
Chairman, Imo COVID-19 Task Force, Prof. Maurice Iwu says that Coronavirus is not a death sentence as long as people take precautionary measures instructed by public health authorities. Iwu made
Study Confirms Coronavirus Test Touted By Trump Produces Many False Negatives
A rapid coronavirus test touted by President Donald Trump and used to test White House officials produces false negatives in almost half of all cases, according to new study by
US Adds Cuba To Blacklist On Counterterrorism
The United States said Wednesday it had added Cuba to a blacklist of countries that do not fully cooperate on counterterrorism, denouncing the presence of Colombian leftist guerrillas. Cuba joined
Coronavirus May Never Go Away — WHO
The new coronavirus may never go away and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday. As some countries around
US Says China Trying To Steal COVID-19 Vaccine as Markets Slump
Chinese hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research, US authorities said Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions between the superpowers as markets slumped on warnings from the US Federal Reserve that
Buhari Appoints Ibrahim Gambari As Chief Of Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed renowned diplomat and former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation
Gov Uzodinma Splashes Vehicle Gifts to Imo State Judges, Calls For Synergy With Other Arms of Government
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has presented vehicle gifts to Judges of Imo State and stressed the need for the Judicial arm of government to join forces
Otuibe Expresses Concern Over Quality of Ahiara/Okpala/Aba-Branch Road Construction
Ikenna Orioha. Member representing Ahiazu Mbaise State Constituency in the IMO State House of Assembly, Hon Sam Nkem Otuibe, has expressed concern over quality of Ahiara/ Ngor-Okoala/Ahiara/Aba- Branch Junction Road
Imo Govt To Partner With OMPAN On Media, Publicity
Imo State Government has expressed its readiness to establish a working relationship with Imo State Chapter of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria in dessimination of right information about government
Imo State Inaugurates Covid-19 Task Team on Emergency Response to Petrol, Food Products Movement
Owerri, May 13, 2020 The National Joint Technical Task Team on Emergency response to COVID-19 on challenges of Food and Agricultural inputs movement into Imo state has been inaugurated. Imo
Russia Reports Over 10,000 New COVID-19 Infections
Russia on Wednesday reported 10,028 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, pushing its nationwide tally to 242,271. Russia’s coronavirus response centre said 96 people died overnight, bringing the official
Nigeria Records 146 New Cases of Coronavirus
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded 146 new cases of Coronavirus in the country. This brings the total number of COVID-19 infections in Nigeria to 4787 Breakdown of
South Korea Raises Consent Age From 13 to 16
South Korea has raised the age of consent for sex to 16 from 13 as it seeks to strengthen protection for minors following accusations the existing law on sex crimes
113-Year-old Spanish Woman Survives Coronavirus
A 113-year-old woman, believed to be the oldest person living in Spain, has beaten the coronavirus at a retirement home where several other residents died from the disease, the residence
Facebook to pay $52 mn Settlement For Trauma To Content Reviewers
Facebook has agreed to a $52 million court settlement to compensate content moderators who suffered mental trauma from the graphic and violent images they were required to review, plaintiff lawyers
COVID-19 Was In Brazil Weeks Before Detection – Study
The new coronavirus was circulating in Brazil in early February, weeks earlier than initially detected, and just before millions of people were partying in the streets for carnival, according to
Serena Eager To Return After Lockdown Break
US superstar Serena Williams says she’s ready to play “real tennis” after the enforced rest of coronavirus quarantine. “I really look forward to getting back on the court,” the 23-time
Premier League Players Agrees to Face Strict New Training Protocols
Premier League players are set to be subjected to a strict testing regime if they are to return to training amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to British media reports. The
China Launches Virus App with Green or Red Light, Ticket to Everywhere
To enter many offices, restaurants, parks or malls in China nowadays, people must show their status on an app that determines whether they are a coronavirus threat. There is often
COVID-19: Manufacturers Seek 5% Interest Rate
The Chief Executive Officers of manufacturing Concerns in Nigeria have called on the government to consider five percent interest rate on loans for five to seven years for manufacturers investing
Trump Rules Out Renegotiating China Trade Deal
US President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out renegotiating the trade agreement signed with China. “I’m not interested in that,” Trump told reporters when asked about reports that China was
30 Suspected Almajiris Intercepted In Ogun State
Operatives of the Ogun state Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE says it intercepted a truck loaded with about 30 Almajiris at Joju area of Ado,odo/ ota local government area
COVID-19: Kano Extends Lockdown By One Week
Kano state government has extended the lockdown order by one week to help further combat the spread of the novel COVID-19 pandemic. The state commissioner for information, Muhammad Garba, made
We Are Grooming Yobo For Managerial Role – Amaju
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has disclosed that Joseph Yobo is being prepared for a future role as the Super Eagles manager. Mr Pinnick noted that the
Coronavirus Lockdowns Could Spark Rise in HIV Infections, Experts Warn
If lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are succeeding in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, health experts warn that the measures could unintentionally undermine efforts to contain another potentially deadly disease:
