March 24, 2020

IOC Postpones 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (Full Statement)

IOC Postpones 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (Full Statement)

March 24, 2020 11:56 am
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially postponed the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after talks with Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe.

IOC said the games will be postponed from its original date and will be held no later than summer 2021.

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The IOC statement confirming their decision:

“The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a conference call this morning to discuss the constantly changing environment with regard to COVID-19 and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

“They were joined by

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Breaking - Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 42

Breaking: Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 42

March 24, 2020 11:54 am

Cases of Coronavirus infection in Nigeria have risen to 42, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.

Two new cases were recorded on Tuesday, adding to the already existing 40 cases to take the tally to 42.

According to the NCDC, two new cases of the disease had been confirmed in Nigeria, saying one of the cases was in Lagos and the other in Ogun State.

The centre said one of the cases was that of a returning traveler, while second case was a contact of a previously confirmed case.

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Italian Priest Who Gave Young Patient His Respirator Dies

Italian Priest Who Gave Young Patient His Respirator Dies

March 24, 2020 11:54 am

An Italian priest who gave a respirator to a younger coronavirus patient he did not know has died of the disease.

Father Giuseppe Berardelli, 72, died in hospital in Lovere, Bergamo – one of the worst-hit cities in Italy.

At least 50 priests have reportedly been killed by coronavirus in Italy.

The world’s worst affected country with 6,077 deaths so far, Italy has been under prolonged lockdown as it tries to stop the spread of infections from the worst-hit northern region of Lombardy.

Coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across the globe, affecting more than 160 countries and claiming more than …

coronavirus Spain's Coronavirus Death Toll Jumps 514 In 24 Hours

Spain’s Coronavirus Death Toll Jumps 514 In 24 Hours

March 24, 2020 11:53 am

The coronavirus death toll in Spain has jumped by 514 in a single day, as the situation in the country quickly worsens.

Official figures show that 2,696 people have now died in the country and close to 40,000 are infected.

About 5,400 health care workers are among those confirmed cases.

Spain is the worst affected country in Europe after Italy, which has recorded more than 6,000 deaths so far.

What’s the latest in Spain?

While cases have been mostly concentrated in Madrid, Catalonia and the Basque Country, infection numbers are growing in other regions.

Castilia-La Mancha and Castilla y …

Coronavirus - Wuhan To Ease Lockdown Rules

Coronavirus: Wuhan To Ease Lockdown Rules

March 24, 2020 11:52 am

The lockdown in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the global coronavirus outbreak began, will be partially lifted on 8 April, officials say.

Travel restrictions in the rest of Hubei province, where Wuhan is located, will be lifted from midnight on Tuesday – for residents who are healthy.

A single new case of the virus was reported in Wuhan on Tuesday following almost a week of no new cases.

Countries around the world have gone into lockdown or imposed severe curbs.

The UK is getting to grips with sweeping new measures to tackle the spread of coronavirus, including a ban on …

My Son Did Not Attend Ibadan PDP Rally – Atiku

My Son Did Not Attend Ibadan PDP Rally – Atiku

March 24, 2020 5:51 am
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to reports that his son refused to isolate himself upon return.

Atiku had on Sunday revealed that his son tested positive for the deadly disease.

He said he has been moved to Gwagwalada specialist hospital.

But reports on Monday emerged that Atiku’s son attended a popular club in Abuja, as well as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s rally that was held in Ibadan.

But reacting Atiku in a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe debunked the reports.

Describing the reports as a ‘false narrative,’ Atiku said his son returned …

Bakare 'Tell Nigerians Truth About Osinbajo' – Bakare To Buhari

‘Tell Nigerians Truth About Osinbajo’ – Bakare To Buhari

March 24, 2020 5:50 am
Pastor Tunde Bakare, of the Dominion Hall, Citadel Global Community Church, formerly Latter Rain Assembly, has asked the Presidency to address the rumours surrounding Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and the cabal.

Bakare stated this while delivering a sermon on Sunday.

Osinbajo has reportedly been in a strain relationship with the cabal at the Presidency, a situation that led to the sacking and redeployment of some of his personal assistants.

The Vice was also stopped from overseeing the Social Investment Programme, SIP, and the Economic Advisory Team of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

The General Overseer, however, noted that there was a

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U.S., Italy Smash Coronavirus Charts For The Second Day

U.S., Italy Smash Coronavirus Charts For The Second Day

March 24, 2020 5:50 am

For the second day, United States and Italy broke the tragic coronavirus records, by registering more infections and deaths than on Sunday.

Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. jumped 9,456, higher than the 8,149 recorded on Sunday, according to figures provided by worldometers.info, which has been tracking the pandemic worldwide.

Infections in the US rose above 43,000 people, making it the third worst-hit country in the world. Only China and Italy are ahead.

U.S. death toll also shot to 530, with 117 new deaths.

Italy did not have a clue yet to tame the pandemic, as it logged 4,789 new …

There Is No Cure Yet For COVID-19 - WHO Chief Tedros

There Is No Cure Yet For COVID-19 – WHO Chief Tedros

March 24, 2020 5:50 am

There is currently no treatment that has been proven to be effective against COVID-19,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organisation director-general said on Monday.

At a virtual news conference in Geneva, Tedros warned against the use of drugs not shown to work against the disease.

His remarks came as the number of deaths soared past 15,000, with more than 341,000 people infected worldwide.

“Using untested medicines without the right evidence could raise false hope and even do more harm than good,” he said.

Among other things, countries are looking at using antimalarial drugs as a treatment against the …

You Will Have To Manufacture Your Country – Onochie To Oyedepo

Oyedepo Remorseful: Begs Ogun Govt For Flouting Ban

March 24, 2020 5:49 am

President, Living Faith Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has apologised to the Ogun State Government for flouting its order on large gathering in view of the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic.

Thousands of worshippers throng the Living Faith Church in Ogun State on Sunday in defiance of government’s directive banning gathering in excess of 50 in the state.

But Oyedepo has apologised for his action.

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The apology letter issued by Pastor Steve Ogah, Special Assistant to Bishop David Oyedepo, read:

“Coronavirus: Compliance with Government Order – Matters Arising*

“It has become

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Curfews In Senegal, South Africa Over Coronavirus

Harsh Curfews In Senegal, South Africa Over Coronavirus

March 24, 2020 5:49 am

Senegal and South Africa issued curfews Monday as part of measures against the novel coronavirus, which has claimed more than 16,000 lives worldwide.

Following a nine-hour-long meeting, Senegalese President Macky Sall said a state of emergency was declared in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, adding free movement would be limited for the next three months.

Sall said demonstrations and rallies were prohibited, public spaces would be closed, and a curfew would be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while transportation between cities has been restricted and could be completely banned if necessary.

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COVID-19 - Test Results Of Trump’s Wife, Mark Pence Revealed

COVID-19: Test Results Of Trump’s Wife, Pence Revealed

March 24, 2020 5:48 am
Result of the COVID-19 test conducted for US First Lady, Melania Trump has emerged and she tested negative for coronavirus.

This was revealed to CNN by White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham on Monday.

“Mrs. Trump got tested the same night as the President was tested, out of an abundance of caution. The test was negative,” Grisham said.

US President Donald Trump had on Monday evening announced that the First Lady had received a test during his remarks at a White House coronavirus task force briefing with reporters.

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