March 2020

North Korea Fires Two 'Ballistic Missiles' Into Sea

North Korea Fires Two ‘Ballistic Missiles’ Into Sea

March 21, 2020 9:58 am

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday, the latest in a series of such launches by Pyongyang as the world struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.

The South Korean military condemned the launches as “extremely inappropriate given the difficult situation the world is experiencing due to COVID-19… We urge them to stop immediately.”

North Korea has not reported any cases of the coronavirus, which has turned into a major crisis with more than 11,000 deaths and over 250,000 infections worldwide.

There has been widespread speculation, however, that the virus has reached …

Nearly One Billion People Confined To Homes Globally

Nearly One Billion People Confined To Homes Globally

March 21, 2020 9:58 am

Close to one billion people worldwide were confined to their homes on Saturday as the global coronavirus death toll shot past 11,000 and US states rolled out lockdown measures already imposed across swathes of Europe.

The pandemic has completely upended lives across the planet, restricting movement, shutting schools and forcing millions to work from home.

While President Donald Trump insisted the United States was “winning” the war against the virus, individual states dramatically ramped up restrictions, with New York and Illinois joining California in ordering residents to stay home.

 

The virus death toll surged past 11,000 worldwide, with 4,000 alone

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Iran Frees French Researcher In Vital Prisoner Swap

Iran Frees French Researcher In Vital Prisoner Swap

March 21, 2020 9:57 am

President Emmanuel Macron announced Saturday that Iran has freed a French researcher imprisoned in the Islamic republic after France released an Iranian threatened with extradition to the US.

Macron “is happy to announce the release of Roland Marchal, imprisoned in Iran since June 2019” but he “urges the Iranian authorities to immediately free” fellow researcher Fariba Adelkhah, his office said.

France has for months demanded that Iran release Adelkhah and her partner Marchal, who were detained last year accused of plotting against national security. Their trial began in early March.

Adelkhah is a citizen of both Iran and France, but …

There Are Hidden Plans To Dismantle Nigeria – Tony Momoh

There Are Hidden Plans To Dismantle Nigeria – Tony Momoh

March 21, 2020 5:47 am

Former Minister of Information and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Tony Momoh, has said that those plotting to remove the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole are wasting their time. Prince Momoh, in this interview with VINCENT KALU, warned that there are plans to dismantle the country.

 Are you not worried over the level of insecurity in the country?

No human being who knows that God is the creator of heaven and earth and all that is between should be afraid. If you are afraid then you cannot accept the way God wants …

Pandemonium As Chinese Woman Vomits In Immigration Office

Pandemonium As Chinese Woman Vomits In Immigration Office

March 21, 2020 5:39 am

There was pandemonium Friday afternoon at the Immigration office, Alagbon Close, Lagos,  as a Chinese woman fell down and started vomiting.

Passport seekers, immigration officers, visitors, including Policemen and military personnel took to their heels on sighting the woman.

Many people were injured while other lost their documents as they scampered for safety.

An Immigration officer who spoke on the condition of anonymity said it was as if death had visited the place as workers and visitors ran for safety.

“The lady came to the operations department for some visa issues, she wore  mask when she came  on Thursday, but …

Buhari’s Ex-Aide, Obono-Obla Arrested

Buhari’s Ex-Aide, Obono-Obla Arrested

March 21, 2020 5:39 am

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested the suspended Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Okoi Obono-Obla.

ICPC spokesperson, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, disclosed this in a statement on Friday night.

Obono-Obla, former Special Assistant on Prosecution to President Muhammadu Buhari, had been on the run from the law after he was declared wanted.

Read Also: ICPC Orders Arrest Of Buhari’s Ex-Aide, Obono-Obla

”Obono-Obla’s arrest by operatives of the commission on Friday in Abuja, comes after he was declared wanted in October last year by ICPC for repeatedly

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Coronavirus - Buhari Can’t Protect Nigerians – Pastor Giwa

Coronavirus: Buhari Can’t Protect Nigerians – Pastor Giwa

March 21, 2020 5:38 am

The presiding Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has dismissed President Muhammadu Buhari’s promise to protect Nigerians from coronavirus disease.

Read Also: Pharma Chiefs Expect Coronavirus Vaccine In 12-18 Months

 

He wondered how Buhari, who has yet to address Nigerians to assure them like other leaders have done, would adequately ensure they were safe.

Giwa, in a statement on Friday, described Buhari’s statement as disappointing and ridiculous.

“The President who refused to address his citizens since the outbreak of the disease, does that sound well to the good people of Nigeria that he

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Coronavirus - New York Locks Down 20 Million People

Coronavirus: New York Locks Down 20 Million People

March 21, 2020 5:38 am

New York, the Big Apple City, has joined California in imposing tough new restrictions, limiting the activity of 60 million people in the two states to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Only essential workers are allowed to leave their homes.

In announcing Friday’s action, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo pleaded for more medical personnel and supplies to treat coronavirus cases that could overwhelm the hospitals in his state of nearly 20 million.

“This is the most drastic action we can take,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in announcing he would issue an executive order to mandate that 100% …

Illinois Shuts Down Activities For Coronavirus

Illinois Shuts Down Activities For Coronavirus

March 21, 2020 5:38 am
Illinois has announced a stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the third U.S. state to do so, after California and New York.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced the measure on Friday.

New York, Illinois and Calfiornia – which include the three largest cities in the US, respectively New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles have all ordered their residents to stay home unless they have essential reasons to go out.

Pritzker explained during a news conference on Friday that experts recommended an urgent, statewide stay-at-home order in order to save lives.

“Left unchecked, cases in Illinois will …

CBN Interventions In Agriculture For All Nigerians – Emefiele

Naira Devalued As CBN Seeks Exchange Uniformity

March 21, 2020 5:37 am

The Central Bank of Nigeria may have devalued the Naira by as much as 15 per cent as it seeks a single exchange rate instead of the often criticised multiple rates.

An indication that the Naira has been devalued came when news filtered that the CBN sold the U.S. dollar to Jaiz Bank at 360 naira on the official currency market, instead of N306 where it was previously pegged. The CBN also sold dollar at the Importer and Exporter window at N380.

Much later on Friday, CBN published N360 as the official exchange rate on its website.

The crash in …

FCT Aborts Move To Sack Striking Doctors

FCT Aborts Move To Sack Striking Doctors

March 21, 2020 5:37 am

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has withdrawn its threat to sack striking medical doctors within the FCT if they failed to go back to work within 48 hours.

The withdrawal of the sack threat followed the intervention of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Services and the Leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association.

According to a statement by Special Adviser to the Speaker, Lanre Lasisi, on Friday disclosed that the FCTA decided to withdraw the earlier circular after a meeting between the House Health Services Committee led by its chairman, Rep. Tanko Sununu, officials of the Federal Capital Territory …

Coronavirus - WHO Chief Sends Message To World Youths

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 …

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