March 2020

U.S. Restaurants Ask Trump, Congress For $455bn Bailout

U.S. Restaurants Ask Trump, Congress For $455bn Bailout

March 19, 2020 6:10 am

U.S. restaurants on Wednesday asked President Trump and congressional leaders for at least $455 billion in aid to help them weather the coronavirus crisis, saying the industry could shed nearly half of its 15.6 million jobs and a quarter of annual sales.

Restaurants could take a $225 billion hit over the next three months, equal to a quarter of their projected 2020 sales of $899 billion, the Washington D.C.-based National Restaurant Association (NRA) said on Wednesday.

State and local officials are trying to slow the spread of the respiratory illness that has infected more than 7,300 nationally and killed 118 …

Coronavirus Hits U.S. Congress, Rep Diaz-Balart Positive

Coronavirus Hits U.S. Congress, Rep Diaz-Balart Positive

March 19, 2020 6:09 am
U.S. Rep Mario Diaz-Balart from the Republican Party said he has tested positive for coronavirus, the first congressman to do so.

In a tweet posted on Wednesday, Diaz-Balart, representing Florida’s 25th district said he was feeling better and advised the public to follow the health authorities’ guidelines to curb the spread of the virus.

Read Also: 7 Priests Reportedly Die From Coronavirus In Italy

The 58 year-old congressman, said he is now in self-quarantine in Washington, DC, so that he does not put his wife in South Florida at risk of contracting the disease.

Read his tweet:

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Coronavirus - Lagos Orders Closure Of All Schools

Coronavirus: Lagos Orders Closure Of All Schools

March 19, 2020 6:09 am

The Lagos State Government has announced the indefinite closure of all schools from Monday 23 March.

In a statement on Wednesday night, government said it is closing down all public and private schools, as part of the measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The move, according to the state government, becomes necessary “to prevent our children and their teachers from getting more vulnerable to the pandemic.”

Read Also: Third Coronavirus Case Confirmed In Lagos

Folashade Adefisayo, commissioner for education said: “It is important for parents to ensure that their children practise ‘social distancing’ while at home, wash …

APC Crisis - The Deal That Saved Oshiomhole

APC Crisis: The Deal That Saved Oshiomhole

March 19, 2020 6:08 am

Since June 23, 2018 when he became the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 was a day that Comrade Adams Oshiomhole will not forget in a hurry.

It was a day that his traducers would have removed him as chairman of the ruling party via a National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting that he would not attend on account of his suspension as APC chairman by a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Federal High Court.

However, a day to the controversial NEC meeting called by the Acting National Secretary, Chief Victor Giadom, who laid claim to …

Uzodinma Fires Back At Wike - You're Too Garrulous

Uzodinma Fires Back At Wike: You’re Too Garrulous

March 19, 2020 6:08 am

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo has fired back at Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, describing Wike as garrulous and a Mr. Know All.

The two neighbouring governors began throwing mud at each other over the sponsor of the aborted plot to remove Adams Oshiomhole as chairman of the All Progressives Congress.

Uzodinma first pointed fingers at Wike.

“Many of us, leaders of the party, are aware that those clamouring for the chairman’s removal are working with the PDP to destabilise the party,” Uzodinma told reporters on Saturday.

But in an interview at the Government House Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Wike …

Air Force Acquires 22 New Fighter Jets, More Coming

Air Force Acquires 22 New Fighter Jets, More Coming

March 19, 2020 6:08 am
The Nigerian Air Force has acquired 22 new aircraft in the last four and half years, with another 16 due for delivery soon.

Air Force Chief, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar made this known in Ado Ekiti during a visit to Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Abubakar said the force has the capacity to ensure the security of all Nigerians.

He said the Air Force is expecting an additional Mi-17 helicopter, expected to arrive in April.

The Air Force is also expecting the delivery of three JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter aircraft and 12 Super Tucano attack aircraft. The latter would be delivered …

Coronavirus Could Cost The World 25 Million Jobs – ILO

Coronavirus Could Cost The World 25 Million Jobs – ILO

March 19, 2020 6:07 am

Almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is according to a new assessment by The International Labour Congress (ILO).

Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

”An initial assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the global world of work says the effects will be far-reaching, pushing millions of people into unemployment, underemployment and working poverty, and proposes measures for a decisive, coordinated and immediate response.

“The economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global unemployment by almost 25 million

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Coronavirus - Prepare For The Worst – WHO Warns Africa

Coronavirus: Prepare For The Worst – WHO Warns Africa

March 19, 2020 6:07 am

The World Health Organization, WHO, has warned African countries to prepare for the worst as coronavirus cases increase in the continent.

So far 233 cases of the deadly virus had been registered in sub-Saharan Africa which makes it the least-affected region in a global pandemic.

But, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, speaking to journalists in a virtual news conference on Wednesday said Africa needs to wake up as official numbers of COVID-19 cases do not likely reflect the full picture.

Few hours ago, Nigeria confirmed five new cases making it eight positive cases of Coronavirus.

The Buhari-led Government also placed

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Oshiomhole - Why Buhari Acted Before NEC Meeting – Nwosu

Oshiomhole: Why Buhari Acted Before NEC Meeting – Nwosu

March 19, 2020 6:07 am

Uche Nwosu, the 2019 governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in Imo State, has spoken on President Muhammadu Buhari’s last minute intervention in the recent crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC).

On Monday, Buhari stopped the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting that might have resulted in the removal of the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.

Nwosu in a statement on Wednesday, said that the president intervened in order to save APC from collapse.

Noting that the conflict was escalating beyond management, Nwosu who rejoined the APC last December, advised Oshiomhole to use the fresh opportunity to make peace

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Coronavirus - UN Correspondent Tests Positive

Coronavirus: UN Correspondent, Tal Mekel Tests Positive

March 19, 2020 6:06 am

An accredited journalist covering the United Nations headquarters in New York has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Mr Tal Mekel, Head of the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit of the organisation, confirmed this in an email to UN correspondents on Wednesday night.

“As you may have heard, an accredited journalist has tested positive for COVID-19. They are already free of symptoms and self-isolating.

“We have been informed that the individual was last at UN Headquarters on Thursday, March 12.

“They attended the spokesperson’s noon briefing and spent time at the Delegates Lounge and in the press area on the

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'Nigeria Cannot Be Called A Nation' - Nnamdi Kanu

‘Nigeria Cannot Be Called A Nation’ – Nnamdi Kanu

March 18, 2020 12:17 pm

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has taken to his verified Facebook page to mock the Nigerian Government and President Muhammadu Buhari on how he has to be begged before he can formally address Nigerians in times of  national unrest.

He further stressed on how incapable the imposter masquerading to be the President of Nigeria is at handling social responsibilities due to fear of exposure and how his cabal-led Government is finding it difficult to make a public address for fear of exposing their hoax.

Read Also: Igbo Govs Aiding Herdsmen Terrorising South East – Kanu

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2020 UTME - JAMB Finally Shuts Down Result Portal

2020 UTME: JAMB Finally Shuts Down Result Portal

March 18, 2020 12:17 pm

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday urged candidates to check results using their telephone numbers because its portal has been shut down.

Recall that the board on Monday, released results of 312,000 candidates who sat for the exam on Saturday.

However, candidates were on Tuesday unable to check their results.

Speaking on the developments, Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said it had shut down its portal following attempt by some fraudsters to alter results of candidates.

”Results of the 469,000 candidates who wrote on Monday

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