April 15, 2020

Debt Moratorium Essential To Help Africa Fight Virus

Debt Moratorium Essential To Help Africa Fight Virus

April 15, 2020 6:28 pm

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for a moratorium on the debt of African countries as “an essential step” to help the continent get through the coronavirus crisis.

Speaking in an interview with Radio France Internationale, Macron urged G20 finance ministers meeting Wednesday to take action on a moratorium as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to overwhelm the fragile health systems of the poorest countries.

The moratorium would be a first step towards full cancellation of African debt, he said.

“At a time of crisis, we need to give the African economies a break rather than servicing the interest on …

Japan Firm Offers Spouses Apartments To Avoid Divorces

Japan Firm Offers Spouses Apartments To Avoid Divorces

April 15, 2020 6:27 pm

Worried about a “coronavirus divorce”? An enterprising Japanese short-term rental firm is marketing its empty apartments as a way for stressed couples to get some time apart during the virus lockdown.

“Please consult with us before thinking about ‘coronavirus divorce’,” the Tokyo-based Kasoku urges customers, offering its Airbnb-like fully-furnished units as “temporary shelters” for people to escape the family, whether to work or just get some peace and quiet.

Japan’s government has declared a state of emergency in seven regions over the virus outbreak. While the measures do not include prohibitions on going out, people have been asked to avoid …

Danish Schools Begin Reopening After Month-Long Closure

Danish Schools Begin Reopening After Month-Long Closure

April 15, 2020 6:26 pm

Denmark began reopening schools for younger children on Wednesday after a month-long closure to combat the novel coronavirus, becoming the first country in Europe to do so.

Nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools were restarting after they were officially closed on March 17 in an effort to curb the COVID-19 epidemic, though many had shut before then.

However classes are only resuming in about half of Denmark’s municipalities and in about 35 percent of Copenhagen’s schools, as others have requested more time to adjust to health protocols. All are expected to reopen by April 20.

In the centre of the …

Global Backlash After Trump Orders Funding Freeze On WHO

Global Backlash After Trump Orders Funding Freeze On WHO

April 15, 2020 6:25 pm

Criticism was heaped on US President Donald Trump on Wednesday after he ordered a freeze on funding for the World Health Organization, with friends and foes of the United States calling for global solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus and its economic devastation.

The pandemic is entering a new and uncertain phase as governments debate how to reboot commerce without triggering new infection waves of a virus that has killed more than 125,000 people.

In hard-hit Europe, a patchwork of countries are easing lockdown measures, with Denmark the first on the continent to send some children back to school …

Halting Funds To WHO Is As Dangerous As It Sounds – Gates

Halting Funds To WHO Is As Dangerous As It Sounds – Gates

April 15, 2020 2:24 pm
Billionaire business mogul, Bill Gates has reacted as US President, Donald Trump instructed his administration to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) for the coronavirus.

Africa Daily News had reported that US President Donald Trump said he has instructed his administration to halt funding to the WHO.

According to the President, the WHO had “failed in its basic duty” in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Reacting, Gates via his Twitter account on Wednesday, said putting a stop to the funds given to WHO for the fight against

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FG Wants Everybody To Test Positive – Biafra Group

FG Wants Everybody To Test Positive – Biafra Group

April 15, 2020 2:24 pm

The Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has described the measures put in place by the President Muhammadu Buhari government to reduce the effect of the Coronavirus lockdown on Nigerians as “scam.”

The group described the government’s cash transfer to the “poorest of the poor” in society and distribution of trucks of rice in the 36 states as nothing but “fraud”.

This was contained in statement On Wednesday and signed by the Deputy National Leader of the group, and Head of Operations, BBS Media, Ebuta Takon Akor.

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The group further alleged that nobody

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Imo Govt Set To Probe Ihedioha Over Missing ₦19.63bn

Imo Govt Set To Probe Ihedioha Over Missing ₦19.63bn

April 15, 2020 2:22 pm
The government of Imo state has approved the request of the Auditor General of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to take all necessary steps in recovering the sum of ₦19.63billion allegedly collected from the Local Government Joint Accounts Allocation Committee JAAC by the immediate past Governor, Emeka Ihedioha.

Declan Emelumba, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Tuesday at the Imo State government house.

Emelumba said the misappropriated fund was discovered during a routine audit of the Accounts and Records of JAAC with the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs by the LGA

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UK To Evacuate More Nationals As Cases In Nigeria Hit 373

UK To Evacuate More Nationals As Cases In Nigeria Hit 373

April 15, 2020 2:22 pm
The United Kingdom’s Mission in Nigeria has announced plans to begin evacuating another set of British nationals from Saturday, amid COVID-19 crisis.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, over 2,000 foreign nationals from the US, Canada, Germany, Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, South Africa, and France have been evacuated from Nigeria.

In a statement by the British High Commission on its verified Twitter page, the mission said that the Britons would be evacuated from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

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The Mission added that to be eligible

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Covid-19 - Nigeria Records Highest Case As Toll Hits 373

Covid-19: Nigeria Records Highest Case As Toll Hits 373

April 15, 2020 2:21 pm
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on Tuesday night confirmed it recorded additional 11 new cases of coronavirus in Lagos State.

The development is coming after the agency earlier confirmed 19 cases on Tuesday.

As at 9:20pm, Nigeria confirmed 14 cases in Lagos, 1 in Kano, 2 in FCT, 1 in Akwa-Ibom and 1 in Edo State.

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However, on Tuesday evening, the agency on its Twitter handle confirmed 11 new cases in Lagos State.

This means Lagos State on Tuesday April 14, 2020, recorded 25 cases, making it the highest number

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Fani-Kayode Will Lead Nigeria One Day - CAN Chairman

FFK Blasts Army Over Killing Of 13 Civilians

April 15, 2020 2:21 pm

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of aviation has reacted to reports that the Nigerian Army, on Thursday killed some civilians in an airstrike in Borno village.

Reports emerged on Thursday that 13 civilians, including children were mistakenly killed in the airstrike carried out by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno village.

Reacting, Fani-Kayode called on the International Criminial Court, ICC, to investigate the Nigerian Army and bring those responsible for allegedly killing innocent civilians to justice.

The former minister described the killings as unacceptable.

Read Also: President Buhari Issues Fresh Directive To Nigerian Army

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Students To Receive Lectures Via NTA – Nigerian Govt

Students To Receive Lectures Via NTA – Nigerian Govt

April 15, 2020 2:20 pm

The Federal Government says plans were being made for students in tertiary institutions to receive lectures via the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, made the disclosure on Tuesday, while commenting on the closure of schools due to the coronavirus pandemic.

He spoke at the COVID-19 Presidential Task Force (PTF) briefing in Abuja.

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According to him, the ministry has been planning the idea before the pandemic, “only that because of it now people know about it.”

“Some of my tertiary

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India To Ease Lockdown In Rural Areas

India To Ease Lockdown In Rural Areas

April 15, 2020 1:22 pm

India will permit several activities in rural areas starting next week, including manufacturing and infrastructure building, to provide relief to workers impacted by the coronavirus lockdown, the government said on Wednesday.

The Home Ministry guidelines came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a nationwide lockdown to May 3.

The easing of the lockdown would start next Monday and take place only in those rural areas where there were no COVID-19 containment zones or hotspots, a Home Ministry release said.

The number of coronavirus cases has been increasing steadily.

Read Also: Why President Buhari Extended Lockdown – BMO

 

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