April 13, 2020

At Least Six Dead As Tornadoes Hit Mississippi

At Least Six Dead As Tornadoes Hit Mississippi

April 13, 2020 6:40 pm

At least six people were killed when tornadoes ripped through Mississippi on Sunday, officials said, prompting the southern US state to declare an emergency.

The tornadoes caused “catastrophic” damage, according to US media, and prompted the National Weather Service to issue its highest level of tornado alert.

Governor Tate Reeves tweeted that he had declared a state of emergency “to protect the health and safety of Mississippians in response to the severe tornadoes and storms hitting across the state.”

“We are mobilizing all resources available to protect our people and their property,” Reeves said, telling residents “you are not alone.”…

Coca-Cola - The Poison Billions Of Us Drink Everyday

Coca-Cola: The Poison Billions Of Us Drink Everyday

April 13, 2020 6:40 pm

Vishen Lakhiani,  a Malaysian-born entrepreneur of Indian descent, author, and speaker, the co-founder and CEO of Mindvalley, and the author of The Code of the Extraordinary Mind has opened up on some extraordinary facts about the mammoth dangers of drinking and ingesting the popular household soft drink (soda) Coca-Cola otherwise known as Coke.

In a documentary video that he produced and published on Facebook, Vishen references an interview with the Coca-Cola Company CEO, James Quincy and a journalist Jeremy Paxman who bombards the CEO with a lot of essential questions concerning the production and constituents of the much-beloved household drink.…

UK Prepares To Extend Virus Lockdown - Peak Hasn't Passed

UK Prepares To Extend Virus Lockdown – Peak Hasn’t Passed

April 13, 2020 6:38 pm

The British government warned Monday it would not be lifting a nationwide lockdown anytime soon as the country remains in the grip of a coronavirus outbreak that has claimed more than 11,000 lives.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is deputising for Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he recovers from his own bout of COVID-19, said there were some “positive” signs of progress.

But he warned at a daily media briefing: “We’re still not past the peak of this virus.”

The government must decide by Thursday whether to maintain three-week-old lockdown rules to keep schools and shops shut and order people …

Sanders Endorses Ex-Rival Biden For US President

Sanders Endorses Ex-Rival Biden For US President

April 13, 2020 6:37 pm

Former White House candidate Bernie Sanders on Monday endorsed onetime rival Joe Biden for president, saying it was time to unite in the effort to defeat Donald Trump in November.

The two veteran politicians, who each spent the past year battling for the Democratic nomination, appeared together by split-screen on Biden’s livecast.

“Today I am asking all Americans — I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans — to come together in this campaign to support your candidacy which I endorse,” Sanders said.

The swift endorsement marked a notable change from 2016, when Sanders …

The Fraudulent Government Of Nigeria

The Fraudulent Government Of Nigeria

April 13, 2020 5:25 pm

Ever since the Nigerian government led by the All Progressives Congress (APC) came to power in 2015 after defeating the Dr. Ebele Goodluck Jonathan’s administration via high profile propaganda has always shown that they are not only incompetent but very fraudulent.

The government of APC keeps telling very shameless and unintelligent lies when it comes to economic accountability, and political responsibility.

This falsehood being peddled by APC for economic exploitation is gradually becoming unbearable, and unacceptable by the teeming masses of Nigeria.

APC government in no small measure has demonstrated to the Nigerian masses that it is a facade …

UK PM, Boris Johnson Tests Negative For Coronavirus

UK PM, Boris Johnson Tests Negative For Coronavirus

April 13, 2020 2:06 pm
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has tested negative for coronavirus before being discharged from hospital on Sunday, a government spokesman has said.

He said Johnson was continuing his recovery at Chequers, his official country residence. Asked why he was there rather than his primary residence of No 10, the spokesman said it was “considered to be a suitable place”.

The prime minister had spoken to Dominic Raab, who is deputising for him, over the weekend. “The PM is focusing on his recovery and not currently carrying out government work,” the spokesman added.

According to BBC, separately, the government has denied …

Lockdown - We’ve Disbursed N147m To 7,351 Women - FG

Lockdown: We’ve Disbursed ₦147m To 7,351 Women – FG

April 13, 2020 2:05 pm

The Federal Government has disbursed over ₦147 million to 7,351 vulnerable women in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Programme.

Alhaji Abubakar Dan-Barde, Cash Transfer Unit Coordinator in the area, made the disclosure on Monday during the disbursement in Guri.

According to NAN, each woman received N20,000 as payment covering the months of January, February, March, and April.

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He said another set of 1,140 women would soon be paid the support funds after they were issued with their payment cards.

The coordinator said the

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Nigeria’s Coronavirus Toll Hits 323, With 5 New Cases

Nigeria’s Coronavirus Toll Hits 323, With 5 New Cases

April 13, 2020 2:03 pm

Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases have reached 323 after five new cases were confirmed on Sunday.

In the figures released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Lagos and Kwara States have two new cases each while Katsina recorded one case.

“Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 2 in Lagos, 2 in Kwara  and 1 in Katsina

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“As at 09:10 pm, 12th April, there are 323 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 85 have been discharged with 10 deaths.

“There are 19 states with confirmed cases

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Anxiety In Lagos Over Daily Robbery Attacks Amid lockdown

Anxiety In Lagos Over Daily Robbery Attacks Amid lockdown

April 13, 2020 2:02 pm

Lagos State is going through one of its roughest moments in decades amid the COVID-19 lockdown.

Just four months into the year 2020, major tragic incidents have already shaken the nation’s commercial hub.

In January, an inferno caused by a ruptured Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline at Ile Epo near Abule-Egba, claimed lives and destroyed properties.

In March, a massive explosion at Abule-Ado consumed many buildings and killed more than 20 citizens including the Principal of Bethlehem High School, Henrietta Alokha, who died while rescuing students.

However, despite the lockdown, Lagos has continued to witness unpalatable incidents.

DAILY POST

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Nigerians In Anxious Wait For Buhari's Lockdown Decision

Nigerians In Anxious Wait For Buhari’s Lockdown Decision

April 13, 2020 2:01 pm
By 8pm tonight, Nigerians would know if there will be an extension to the lockdown or not.

President Buhari is scheduled to address the nation and being a man of few words, the broadcast may be over by 7.15pm.

The president is widely expected to extend the lockdown he announced on Sunday, March 29.

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On that day, Nigeria had only 111 COVID-19 cases. As at Monday afternoon, there were officially 323 cases in 20 states.

Buhari gave the clearest hint there would be more days last Saturday.

In a

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Police, Anambra Journalists In A Showdown Over Lockdown

Police, Anambra Journalists In A Showdown Over Lockdown

April 13, 2020 2:00 pm

The Anambra State Police command and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, are currently in a disagreement, after policemen enforcing the lockdown order of the Anambra State government turned down its members who were going to the office on Sunday afternoon.

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had in a broadcast two weeks ago while declaring a lockdown in some States, announced that essential workers, including journalists, should be allowed movement after identifying themselves.

But in Anambra, police officers enforcing the lockdown order arrested and detained journalists for hours before turning them back to their homes, even though they

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Fears In China Over New Cases, Weeks After Slow Down

Fears In China Over New Cases, Weeks After Slow Down

April 13, 2020 2:00 pm

China on Monday reported the highest number of new Coronavirus cases in nearly six weeks.

This occurred as the country battles to prevent more COVID-19 infections, weeks after containing the pandemic.

No fewer than 108 people tested positive in the past 24 hours, Dpa reports.

The figure includes 98 travellers returning from abroad, according to the National Health Commission.

There are concerns about a resurgence of the disease since March 6, when authorities counted 143 new cases.

China now focuses on citizens returning from abroad.

Read Also: Coronavirus Overwhelms Ecuador, Police Pick 800 Bodies

The government had on March 28

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