April 2020

Africa Virus Death Toll Hits 383, With 792 Recoveries

Africa Virus Death Toll Hits 383, With 792 Recoveries

April 6, 2020 6:42 am

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, said there are now 8, 596 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the African continent with 383 deaths.

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

“Africa now has a total of 8,596 confirmed cases, 383 deaths and 792 recovered from 51 Countries.

“Number of cases continue to rise on the African continent with 8,377 cumulative cases reported.

Read Also: Breaking: UK Coronavirus Death Toll Close To 5,000

 

“Algeria and Cameroon have reported a sharp case increase in the past 24 hours,’’ it …

Police Invite Naira Marley, Funke Akindele’s Husband

Police Invite Naira Marley, Funke Akindele’s Husband

April 6, 2020 6:40 am
The Lagos State Police Command has invited controversial singer Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley for interrogation for attending a party on Saturday hosted by Nollywood star Funke Akindele for her husband’s birthday.

In a statement by Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, Naira Marley and Abdul Rasheed Bello a.k.a. JJC Skillz to report at the State CID Yaba on Monday for questioning after they took Funke Akindele into their custody for breaching government ban on large gatherings.

Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa, hosted the party in honour of her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello a.k.a. JJC Skillz.…

Tinubu 'Why Tinubu Has More Followership In North Than South'

‘Why Tinubu Has More Followership In North Than South’

April 6, 2020 6:39 am

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has more followership in the northern part of Nigeria than in the south, a member of the House of Representatives, Mufutau Egberongbe, has argued.

Egberongbe said this is because the former governor of Lagos has, over time, proved himself worthy as a nationalist, whose main focus is uniting the country to meet the goals set by its founding fathers.

“In the country, the way it is now, only few selfless people you can find whose thinking and actions reflect the need for peace and prosperity of Nigeria. Asiwaju

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Coronavirus - U.S. Faces ”Hardest And Saddest Week”

Coronavirus: U.S. Faces ”Hardest And Saddest Week”

April 6, 2020 6:37 am

The United States is entering what a senior official warned on Sunday would be the “hardest” week of the coronavirus crisis as the death toll mounted, but some saw glimmers of hope from a slight slowing of fatalities in hard-hit New York.

New York, the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, reported on Sunday that for the first time in a week, deaths had fallen slightly from the day before. But there were still nearly 600 new fatalities and more than 7,300 new cases in the state.

Louisiana has become a hot spot for the virus, reporting a jump in …

Coronavirus Scare - 25 Nigerian Doctors Go Into Isolation

Coronavirus Scare: 25 Nigerian Doctors Go Into Isolation

April 6, 2020 6:36 am

A record 25 Nigerian doctors on Saturday night went into isolation at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).

This followed the death of a patient that tested positive for coronavirus.

He initially tested negative along with two other patients.

The other two patients are now being treated at an isolation ward at the hospital, Chief Medical Director of UBTH, Prof. Darlington Obaseki.

The Association of Residents Doctor (ARD), UBTH chapter, in a statement, said that 25 doctors had contact with all the three patients, before their true status was confirmed.

ARD said 13 of the 25 doctors were house …

COVID-19 - What If Chinese Doctors Assist Nigeria

COVID-19: What If Chinese Doctors Assist Nigeria?

April 6, 2020 6:28 am

Controversy is raging over the announcement by Nigeria’s minister of health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire that an 18-man team of Chinese doctors and nurses will arrive the country to assist in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to the technical team, items such as personal protection equipment (PPE) and ventilators are also expected to arrive from China as assistance to Nigerian government in collaboration with Chinese community living and working in Nigeria.

In as much that such gesture is not new between countries during emergencies, there are already some apprehensions in some quarters against the gesture largely due to …

Biafra Will Not Be Until I, The Lord Will Permit It

Biafra Will Not Be Until I, The Lord Will Permit It

April 6, 2020 6:27 am

The coronavirus will become history by the end of April.  I, the Lord did not create the pestilence, it came by man made. Many are worried about how it will end. Get a bowl of water add salt to it read, psalm 91 and drink a spoonful of palm oil.

Biafra will not be until ‘I the Lord will permit it.’ It will be a waste of resources for anybody agitating for it. Kanu should watch his back because they are coming for him. So, he should be careful, even among his people, because they will sell him out. There …

NY - Zoo Tiger Tests Positive For Novel Coronavirus

NY: Zoo Tiger Tests Positive For Novel Coronavirus

April 6, 2020 6:25 am

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in people, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories. The big cat is thought to be the first tiger infected with the virus, according to the USDA.

The tiger was tested for the virus after several of the zoo’s lions and tigers started showing signs of respiratory illness, according to the USDA. The agency expects all of the cats are expected to recover.

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which manages the zoo, identified the …

Pastor 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐞'𝐬 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝟓𝐆

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Ignorance Of 5G

April 5, 2020 11:30 pm

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome certainly falls into the category of marauders swindling innocent people of their hard earned money under the guise of being divinely endowed to deliver humanity from the midst of chaotic disorder.

He parades himself a healer or one whom the mythical Jesus uses to heal the sick yet Coronavirus is reportedly ravaging the world and suddenly his healing powers have ceased existing instead he has turned into a conspiracy theorist over night.

Obviously, he is among those folks who have amassed wealth with the Bible which they are using to suspend the cognitive resonance of their followers …

At Least 19 Killed In Mexico Gang Clash

At Least 19 Killed In Mexico Gang Clash

April 5, 2020 6:08 pm

A gang battle in Mexico has left at least 19 people dead in the northern state of Chihuahua, officials said Saturday.

At least five armed clashes have occurred in the Madera community so far this year, local authorities have said.

“The state attorney general, in conjunction with the public safety office and Mexican Army, launched an operation to investigate and locate armed groups that staged a confrontation that left 19 people dead yesterday in the town of Madera,” authorities said.

According to early reports, the bloodshed occurred Friday evening when alleged hitmen of the Gente Nueva group, part of the …

Scared But Desperate, Thai Sex Workers Take To Streets

Scared But Desperate, Thai Sex Workers Take To Streets

April 5, 2020 6:07 pm

A shutdown to contain the coronavirus has killed Thailand’s party scene and forced sex workers like Pim out of bars and onto desolate streets. She’s scared but desperately needs customers to pay her rent.

Red-light districts from Bangkok to Pattaya have gone quiet with night clubs and massage parlours closed and tourists blocked from entering the country.

That has left an estimated 300,000 sex workers out of a job, pressing some onto the streets where the risks are sharpened by the pandemic.

“I’m afraid of the virus but I need to find customers so I can pay for my room …

coronavirus What Impact Is COVID-19 Having On Middle East ConflictsWhat Impact Is COVID-19 Having On Middle East Conflicts

What Impact Is COVID-19 Having On Middle East Conflicts?

April 5, 2020 6:06 pm

The novel coronavirus has put global trade on hold, placed half of the world population in confinement and has the potential to topple governments and reshape diplomatic relations.

The United Nations has appealed for ceasefires in all the major conflicts rocking the planet, with its chief Antonio Guterres on Friday warning “the worst is yet to come”. But it remains unclear what the pandemic’s impact will be on the multiple wars roiling the Middle East.

Here is an overview of the impact so far on the conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Libya and Iraq:

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The COVID-19 outbreak turned into a …

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