March 21, 2020

Coronavirus: WHO Chief Sends Message To World Youths

March 21, 2020 5:36 am

The World Health Organisation, WHO has sent a warning to world youths that the raging coronavirus does not respect them as they are also vulnerable.

Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sounded the warning in an online news conference from Geneva.

Ghebreyesus was debunking the myth that youths generally enjoyed some immunity from the virus, which has killed over 11,000 people worldwide.

As at Saturday 276,621 coronavirus cases have been logged in the world. In Italy, now the worst hit in Europe, a record 4032 people have died out of 47021 people infected.

“Although older people are hardest hit, younger people are …

UNIABUJA Suspends 24 Students Indefinitely For Cultism

March 21, 2020 5:36 am

The Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah has approved the suspension 24 students indefinitely for their alleged involvement in cultism.

According to a statement by the Head of Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, on Friday, the VC directed that the students be made to appear before the Students Disciplinary Committee for further investigation.

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The statement reads: “It will be recalled that the Police on 15th March 2020 arrested 46 students suspected to be cult members, following a tip-off from the University Safety Office in close

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American Singer Kenny Rogers Is Dead

March 21, 2020 5:35 am

Famous American singer Kenny Rogers is dead. He was 81. His death was announced by the family early Saturday.

“The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25PM at the age of 81. Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” the singer’s family said in a statement released on his social media.

“The family is planning a small private service at this time out of concern for the national COVID-19 emergency. They look forward to celebrating Kenny’s life publicly with his

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