April 21, 2020

The Wrong Projection Of Nollywood

The Wrong Projection Of Africa By Nollywood

April 21, 2020 6:53 pm

The Nigerian movie industry popularly known as Nollywood inarguably is the third largest movie industry in the world after Hollywood and directly behind Bollywood.

The industry which officially began with the legendary film entitled, “Living In Bondage,” in 1992 was unique.

The movie was well scripted, produced and directed but obviously the story-line was a wrong projection of the rich Alkebulan cultural heritage, a blatant insult on the values and morality of the Igbo race particularly, and Nigeria generally.

It negatively portrayed Ndi Igbo as evil, who placed premium on money than human life. It ridiculed the very existence of …

Luxury Moscow Clinic Becomes Coronavirus 'Battleground'

Luxury Moscow Clinic Becomes Coronavirus ‘Battleground’

April 21, 2020 6:40 pm

A small elderly woman lies curled up in bedsheets with an oxygen tube in her nose, coughing as doctors cocooned in white suits care for her.

In a nearby bed, an elderly man is on a ventilator. In another a woman in her 50s lies on her belly to improve her oxygen saturation.

This is the intensive care ward at a branch of Moscow’s K+31 private hospital. Until a week ago, it was a luxurious private clinic where you could get a nose job.

Yet as the capital shoulders the weight of Russia’s virus onslaught, with more than 26,000 cases,the …

coronavirus What We Know About The 'Devious' Coronavirus

What We Know About The ‘Devious’ Coronavirus

April 21, 2020 6:40 pm

Will the novel coronavirus leave you short of breath or make you lose your sense of smell? And if you have had it once, can you be confident you are immune? So far, the research on COVID-19 has raised as many questions as it has answered.

The tiny pathogen, which is spiked with proteins that scientists think it uses to latch on to the host cells of its victims, is surprisingly slippery.

“This virus is a nasty piece of work,” says Jean-Francois Delfraissy, a specialist helping France with its COVID-19 response.

Here is what we know so far:

– Who …

Ramadan On Collision Course With Virus For Asia's Muslims

Ramadan On Collision Course With Virus For Asia’s Muslims

April 21, 2020 6:38 pm

Across Asia, home to about half of the world’s Muslims, the coming Islamic holy month of Ramadan is on a collision course with the coronavirus pandemic as clerics call on the faithful to cram into mosques.

Authorities have tried to limit the fallout during the sacred period of fasting, which starts Thursday, but in many cases religious leaders have brushed aside concerns about activities that could spread COVID-19.

In Bangladesh, clerics lashed out at attempts to reduce the number of people going to mosques, and demanded the country’s secular government allow millions of Muslims to join daily and weekly prayers.…

hunger 'Hunger Pandemic' Fears As Virus Roils World Economy

‘Hunger Pandemic’ Fears As Virus Roils World Economy

April 21, 2020 6:37 pm

The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could trigger a hunger crisis in already vulnerable parts of the world, the UN warned Tuesday, as the unprecedented clampdown on commerce sent shock waves through financial markets.

The bleak warning comes as deaths from the virus surpassed 170,000 worldwide, with governments anxiously trying to chart a path out of the unprecedented global health and economic emergency.

Debates are raging worldwide over when and how to relax strict lockdowns.

Many leaders fear triggering another wave of infections but are also worried about the mounting economic costs and signs of social tension.

The economic …

Nnamdi Kanu Might Be Dead - Kemi Olunloyo Alleges

Nnamdi Kanu Might Be Dead – Kemi Olunloyo Alleges

April 21, 2020 5:22 pm

Nigerian investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo took to twitter during the late hours of Tuesday to make allegations that The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been fatally stricken by Coronavirus and her sources say he has kicked the bucket.

Olunloyo said in a tweet on Tuesday evening that she’s calling on IBOB to refute the claims… saying “this is one strong news I cannot authenticate.”

“#BREAKING Reports that Nnamdi Kanu has died. This is one strong news I cannot authenticate. Kanu or IPOB will have to debunk this. I hope he’s fine. Good luck

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Coronavirus - Africa’s Cases Rise To 23,000 – WHO

Coronavirus: Africa’s Cases Rise To 23,000 – WHO

April 21, 2020 1:47 pm

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has said the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa had risen to over 23,000.

The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account, @WHOAFRO on Tuesday.

“More than 23,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported on the African continent – with over 5,900 recoveries and 1,100 deaths,” it said.

The WHO African Region COVID-19 dashboard showed that in sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa suffers the most severe outbreak while Cameroon and Ghana have more than 2,000 confirmed cases.

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e-Naira: CBN Warns Nigerians Against Fraudsters

CBN Confirms Fire Incident In Jos Branch Office

April 21, 2020 1:45 pm
A part of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Plateau State branch was on Tuesday razed by fire.

CBN confirmed the incident in a post on its verified Twitter page.

The apex bank described the fire outbreak as a minor incident.

“Minor fire outbreak at the Jos branch of the Central bank of Nigeria, promptly contained today, April 21, 2020,” the tweet read.

This is the fifth fire outbreak in six months at key Federal Government offices.

A few days ago, there was a fire at the Independent National Electoral Commission

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Syrian War Criminals Face Landmark Trial In Germany

Syrian War Criminals Face Landmark Trial In Germany

April 21, 2020 1:41 pm

Berlin, Germany – Anwar Raslan, a former Syrian colonel, has been in a German jail ever since he was arrested in Berlin in mid-February last year.

He is accused of committing crimes against humanity and will on Thursday go on trial at the Higher Regional Court in the southwestern German city of Koblenz, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

The process is expected to take up to two years.

Eyad al-Gharib, who supposedly worked under the colonel, will also be on trial.

But it is Raslan’s case that is considered most significant – the senior military official is seen as a

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Pakistan Records Highest Coronavirus Death Tolls In A Day

Pakistan Records Highest Coronavirus Death Tolls In A Day

April 21, 2020 1:40 pm

Monday also saw the highest single-day rise in cases in Pakistan, with 705 confirmed cases taking the country’s tally to 9,214, according to the data.

The country has been easing its lockdown in order to stave off an economic crisis from stagnating growth.

So far, at least 2,053 patients have recovered from COVID-19 in the country, leaving the active case

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Former New York Governor Cuomo Charged With Sex Crime

NY Governor To ‘Tell The Truth’ In Trump Meeting

April 21, 2020 1:39 pm

Andrew Cuomo, New York state governor, said he planned to “tell the truth” in his Tuesday meeting with US President Donald Trump about the coronavirus crisis and would ask for the federal government for help in ramping up testing.

Cuomo also stressed during a daily briefing that he planned to take a regional approach to reopening businesses and schools in his state, the US epicentre of the pandemic.

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“We will make reopening decisions in New York State on a regional basis. We recognize not all regions are impacted with COVID-19 in the …

Breaking - Buhari’s Personal Bodyguard Is Dead

Breaking: Buhari’s Personal Bodyguard Is Dead

April 21, 2020 1:37 pm
One of President Muhammadu Buhari’s bodyguards, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato, on Tuesday, passed away.

He died after three years of struggling with diabetes, presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, announced in a statement.

The President described the officer, who had been working with him for many years before he won the 2015 elections, as “very thorough, trustworthy and dependable soldier who carried out his duties with diligence and focus.’’

He prayed that Allah would ease his passage to paradise and grant his family, government and people of Jigawa State the fortitude to bear the loss.

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