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India to ‘Gradually’ Restart Rail Operations in Lockdown Easing
One of the world’s largest train networks will “gradually” restart operations from Tuesday as India eases its coronavirus lockdown, as the number of cases passed 60,000 with more than 2,000
China Records Dozen New Cases of Virus Infections After a Month
China reported a new cluster of coronavirus cases in Wuhan Monday after a month without fresh infections at the pandemic’s global epicentre, as a northeastern city was placed under lockdown.
Kano COVID-19 Index Case Discharged After Testing Negative Twice
Kano COVID-19 index case, Ambassador Kabiru Rabiu has been discharged after testing negative twice. The state coordinator of the COVID-19 rapid response, Tijjani Hussaini confirmed this to Channels Television. Ambassador
COVID19: US VP Pence Not In Quarantine, Spokesman Reveals
US Vice President Mike Pence is not in quarantine and has tested negative to COVID-19, his spokesman said Sunday, after a close aide was confirmed to have been infected. Pence
UK Wary as France, Spain Ease Virus Lockdowns
Millions of people in France and Spain were set to embrace a relaxation of stay-at-home rules on Monday, but Britain extended its lockdown as countries plot their way tentatively through
Obama Describes Handling of Covid-19 as Chaotic
Former President Barack Obama described President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as “chaotic” in a conference call with former members of his administration. Obama has largely kept out
Iran Warship Accidentally ‘Hit by Missile’ During Exercises
An Iranian warship was accidentally hit by a missile during exercises in the Gulf of Oman, killing at least one, state television said Monday, amid tensions with the US in
Baptist Women charged on Virtue at Mothering Sunday
Ikenna Orioha, OWERRI. Baptist women are charged to uphold Godliness and good conduct in order to live fruitfully with their families at all times. President, lmo Baptist Conference, Rev. Uzoma
Gov Wike Blows Hot, Demolishes 2 Hotels for Violating Lockdown Order
Two hotels in Rivers State have been demolished for allegedly violating the lockdown order for the control of corona virus. Governor Nyesom Wike supervised the demolition in Alode and Onne
Church vs Tradition: CAN Youth Wing Leader Calls Odumeje to Order
ThankGod Emeh. Founder of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry, Onitsha, Anambra State, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanemere popularly known as Odumeje has been called to retrace his steps and unwarranted
COVID-19 : Medical Laboratory Scientists Donate 200 Vials of VTM, Other Items to Imo Govt
Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, Imo State branch, had donated 200 Vials of Viral Transport Medium, VTM, to the State Government. The Laboratory Scientists also donated 35,000mls
Imo COVID-19 Task Force to Tighten Surveillance Along State’s Boundary
The Imo State Covid-19 Task Force on Thursday promised to tighten surveillance along the state’s boundary to check illegal movements of people in and out of the state. Dr Success
5 Dead, Hundreds in Hospital After Gas Leak at India Chemical Plant
At least five people have been killed and several hundred hospitalised after a gas leak at a chemicals plant on the east coast of India, police said Thursday. They said
IMF Marks Kenya, Uganda as Latest to Receive Help Against Pandemic
The IMF on Wednesday approved a $739 million emergency loan for Kenya and $491.5 million for Uganda, as the East African countries deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Both face severe
Remember The Disabled During COVID-19 Crisis, UN Chief Says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on governments around the world to specifically take into account the billions of people with disabilities in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Morocco Launches Fleet Of Drones To Tackle COVID-19 From The Sky
Morocco has rapidly expanded its fleet of drones as it battles the coronavirus pandemic, deploying them for aerial surveillance, public service announcements and sanitisation. “This is a real craze. In
South Korea Returns To Normal As COVID-19 Outbreak Fight Intensifies
South Korea returned largely to normal Wednesday as workers went back to offices, and museums and libraries reopened under eased social distancing rules after new coronavirus cases dropped to a
Prosecutor Reveals Egyptian Video Maker, Shady Died of Alcohol Poisoning in Jail
Egypt’s public prosecutor said Tuesday that alcohol poisoning caused the death in jail of a young music-video maker after he drank liquid sanitiser he had mistaken for water. Shady Habash,
Military Jets Fly Over US Cities to Salute Frontline Workers
Military jets flew over US cities on Saturday to salute frontline workers in the country with the highest coronavirus caseload and death toll in the world. Residents of the nation’s
UK PM says doctors had plan in case he died of COVID-19
Doctors treating Boris Johnson for coronavirus prepared to announce his death after he was taken to intensive care, the British prime minister said on Sunday, in his first detailed comments
North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border
North Korean troops fired multiple gunshots towards the South in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the peninsula on Sunday, prompting South Korean forces to fire back, Seoul said. The rare exchange
Biden Breaks Silence, says Alleged Sex Assault ‘never happened’
US presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday emphatically denied sexually assaulting a former aide, saying the alleged incident 27 years ago “never happened.” The former vice president thus broke a
North Korea’s Kim reappears after weeks of speculation
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in nearly three weeks, state media reported Saturday, following intense speculation that the leader of the nuclear-armed nation was
Trump says Evidence Ties China Lab to Virus, Threatens Tariffs
Donald Trump claimed he has seen evidence the new coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab, as he threatened tariffs on Beijing over its role in the global pandemic. The US
Abuja Master Bakers Caterers Decries High Costs of Baking Materials, Calls for Govt Intervention
ThankGod Emeh, OWERRI. buja Master Bakers has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene and regulate the costs of baking materials occasioned by COVID19 in order to cushion the
