The ministry of health in Lebanon said 25 persons aboard a flight that arrived in the country from Kano State, Nigeria, on Wednesday tested positive for coronavirus. This was revealed in a statement on Wednesday by the government of Lebanon which had earlier asked the Middle East Airlines to evacuate its stranded citizens from foreign countries last month. In line […]
The World Health Organisation on Thursday advised governments to clinically test a herbal drink touted by Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina as a remedy against coronavirus. The COVID-Organics infusion is derived from artemisia – a plant with proven anti-malarial properties – and other indigenous herbs. Rajoelina hopes to distribute the infusion across West Africa and beyond, […]
The Nigerian President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had, in his broadcast on April 27, banned interstate movements. The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Wednesday lamented Nigerians’ non-compliance with guidelines on the gradual reopening of the economy. The task force Chairman, Boss Mustapha, who stated this at the PTF press conference in Abuja, said […]
US President Donald Trump says the coronavirus pandemic has been worse for the United States than the 9/11 terror attacks by Al-qaeda and the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor during World War II, as he renews his criticism of China, saying the outbreak should have been stopped there. Coronavirus, since emerging from Wuhan, China has […]
According to viral reports, a kaduna man has collapsed out of joy as his wife makes savings from money given her to cook food and built a three bedroom flat without his knowledge. Yohanna built a three bedroom flat from the savings without her husband’s knowledge. Realising that her husband was very extravagant in the […]
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s spokesman has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the government said Wednesday, the latest case to hit close to the far-right leader, who rejects social distancing measures. Army General Otavio Rego Barros, 59, one of the administration’s top public figures, “is home following all recommended protocols” after his positive test result […]
At least five people have been killed and 1,000 hospitalised after a gas leak at a chemicals plant on the east coast of India, authorities said Thursday, warning the death toll would climb. The gas leaked out of two 5,000-tonne tanks that had been unattended due to India’s coronavirus lockdown in place since late March, […]
Earlier, the President of the LoveWorld Incorporated, aka Christ Embassy, Chris Oyakhilome, had slammed church leaders who agreed to the lockdown of churches without praying and consulting with other pastors. Following suit , The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners’ Chapel International, David Oyedepo, has questioned the continuous closure of churches over […]
Tragedy struck on Wednesday when a 26-year-old man, Olajide Asade, was crushed to death by a commercial car, while he was making a video call to his girlfriend at the Adedero village on the Abeokuta-Siun-Sagamu Expressway. The accident involved a Honda Odyssey car with number plate AAA 589 FV, which was conveying crates of eggs. […]
Boxing legend Evander Holyfield is stepping back into the ring aged 57 – hot on the heels of 53-year-old fierce rival Mike Tyson announcing his return. Fromer undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight king Holyfield will contest exhibition fights for a “great cause”. He told TMZ Sports: “The Champ is back, I’d like to announce that I will be […]