April 29, 2020

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Covid, Corona And Lockdown: Babies Named After A Pandemic

April 29, 2020 6:51 pm

First there was Corona Kumar, then Covid Marie: parents have taken to naming newborns after the coronavirus, apparently unperturbed by the prospect of their children being forever associated with a deadly pandemic.

When Colline Tabesa gave birth to a healthy baby girl in the central Philippine city of Bacolod on April 13, she and the father John Tupas decided to mark the occasion with a show of gratitude.

“This COVID-19 has caused great suffering around the world,” said 23-year-old Tupas, expressing relief after the uneventful delivery.

“I wanted her name to remind us that COVID did not only bring …

Afghan Peace Process Risks Collapse As Violence Flares

Afghan Peace Process Risks Collapse As Violence Flares

April 29, 2020 6:50 pm

Two months after the US and the Taliban signed a deal Washington heralded as the way to end Afghanistan’s war, violence is spiralling out of control and experts say a fragile peace process risks collapse.

Dozens of Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters have been dying almost daily with civilian casualties rising across the country as both sides ramp up operations.

The insurgents have been emboldened by a deal that gave them many concessions in exchange for few commitments, fuelling their surge of attacks in recent weeks, analysts say.

The timing could hardly be worse, as Afghanistan also grapples with …

Boeing To Cut Staff, Output As Pandemic Batters Airlines

Boeing To Cut Staff, Output As Pandemic Batters Airlines

April 29, 2020 6:50 pm

Boeing announced sweeping cost-cutting measures Wednesday as it reported a first-quarter loss of $641 million after suffering a damaging hit to the airline business from the coronavirus pandemic.

The aerospace giant plans to reduce its workforce by 10 percent through voluntary and involuntary layoffs, Chief Executive David Calhoun said in a message to employees that accompanied an earnings release.

Boeing also will slash production of its main commercial planes, including the 787 and 777.

“The aviation industry will take years to return to the levels of traffic we saw just a few months ago,” Calhoun said. “We have to prepare …

Maradona Pleads For 'Hand Of God' To End Pandemic

Maradona Pleads For ‘Hand Of God’ To End Pandemic

April 29, 2020 6:47 pm

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has asked the “Hand of God” to deliver the world from the coronavirus pandemic and allow normal life to resume.

The World Cup winner referred to his hand-assisted goal in the 1986 World Cup after Argentine football chiefs voted to end the current season as well as suspend relegation, saving Maradona-managed bottom club Gimnasia from the drop.

“Today this happened to us and many people say it is a new Hand of God,” said Maradona, alluding to his infamous goal against England.

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“But today …

Lebanese Protesters Back On The Streets As Economy Falls

Lebanese Protesters Back On The Streets As Economy Falls

April 29, 2020 3:40 pm

Lebanese protesters confronted army troops for a second day Tuesday as anger over a spiralling economic crisis re-energised a months-old anti-government movement in defiance of a coronavirus lockdown.

Scuffles resumed in second city Tripoli in northern Lebanon as protesters hurled rocks at security forces who fired a volley of tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators.

The violence came after a protester died on Tuesday from a bullet wound he had sustained during overnight confrontations between troops and hundreds of demonstrators in Tripoli.

Following the funeral of 26-year-old Fawaz al-Samman in the city’s central Al-Nour Square, demonstrators went …

India Reports Highest Daily Rise In COVID-19 Deaths

India Reports Highest Daily Rise In COVID-19 Deaths

April 29, 2020 3:35 pm
India has reported its highest jump in COVID-19 deaths, 24-hrs after the government began easing lockdown restrictions.

A total of 73 people died between Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon, taking the India-wide toll to 1,007.

The Federal Health Ministry confirmed that the number of positive cases in India has crossed 30,000.

Its two biggest cities Mumbai and Pune, and national capital Delhi reported the highest number of covid-19 deaths.

Read Also: Germany Reports 1,304 More Coronavirus Cases

 

These areas were among those where the lockdown, now in its fifth week, is set to continue.

It is expected to …

Presidency Speaks On Reopening Worship Centres

Presidency Speaks On Reopening Worship Centres

April 29, 2020 3:34 pm

The Presidency has provided more clarity on President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast on Monday.

The Presidency cleared the confusion surrounding opening of religious worship centres

Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, fielded questions on the broadcast when he appeared on TVC on Tuesday.

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President Buhari addressed Nigerians on Monday on the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking on the reopening of worship centres, the presidential spokesman said, “What Mr. President said yesterday was that, from Monday, May 4, there will be a gradual opening up and

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Suspected Pirates Attack Passenger Boat In Rivers State

Suspected Pirates Attack Passenger Boat In Rivers State

April 29, 2020 3:33 pm

Suspected Sea Pirates terrorizing waterways within Kalabari route have attacked a passenger boat with passengers on board.

Some of the victims including the driver of the boat who identified himself as Sokpabobia Sokari narrated their ordeal to newsmen explaining that they were attacked within Namasebi waterways in Bille community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State while returning from Port Harcourt.

The victims said the boats and their goods were carted away in the incident that happened around 2pm Monday, by the criminals after shooting at the driver of the boat who sustained bullet wounds.

They said the suspected sea

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UK Now Has Second Highest COVID-19 Death Toll In Europe

UK Now Has Second Highest COVID-19 Death Toll In Europe

April 29, 2020 3:20 pm

The UK now has Europe’s second-highest official death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to new figures on Wednesday.

The figures captured fatalities in all settings, including in nursing homes.

Some 26,097 people died across the United Kingdom after testing positive for COVID-19 as of April 28 at 1600 GMT, Public Health England (PHE) said.

That means the United Kingdom has had more COVID-19 deaths than France or Spain have reported.

Read Also: Germany Reports 1,304 More Coronavirus Cases

“These more complete data will give us a fuller and more up to date picture of deaths in England …

Again, President Buhari Gives Appointment To Dead Person

Again, President Buhari Gives Appointment To Dead Person

April 29, 2020 12:33 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, allegedly appointed a dead person into the board of one the federal government agencies.

Chief Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru is one of the member-nominees (Ebonyi State) in Buhari’s letter to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan.

The president in the letter to Lawan, requested for Okwuru’s confirmation by the Senate as a board member of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).

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However, according to the Daily Sun, the appointee died on February 27, 2020.

Also known as Aliezza, Okwuuru was a former member of the House

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Country That Pardons Terrorists Wants To Kill Man For Blasphemy – Suleman

$1,000: Apostle Suleman Fires Back At Witches Group

April 29, 2020 12:32 pm

The founder and General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries, Auchi, Edo State, Apostle Suleman Johnson, has responded to Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AFAW) challenging him to heal anyone with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

The group in an article issued by Leo Igwe, its spokesperson challenged the pastor to heal, not two or three persons, not ten or fifteen patients but just one person with the viral infection.

He was quoted as saying, “I am challenging the founder of Omega Ministries, Apostle Suleman to demonstrate his so-called gift of healing under agreed medical and scientific conditions.

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'Why I Said That Aso Rock Is Empty' - Nnamdi Kanu

‘Why I Said That Aso Rock Is Empty’ – Nnamdi Kanu

April 29, 2020 12:27 pm

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, and director of Radio Biafra has taken to his official Facebook Page to share his recent broadcast where he gave reasons why there was no one presently in Aso Rock, and why the Nigerian government has resorted to using a contraption as a figurehead.

 

In the broadcast, he starts by blasting the Anambra State Government for using Coronavirus as propaganda to lie to its citizens. He also blasts the Nigerian Government for their alleged secret deals with the Chinese which brought about the death of many Nigerians. He talks …

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