May 13, 2020

Coronavirus Weakening, May Disappear Before Vaccine

Coronavirus Weakening, May Disappear Before Vaccine

May 13, 2020 10:56 am

Italian expert, Dr. Giuseppe Remuzzi said coronavirus is nearing its end and “may disappear” before the discovery of a vaccine to stop its spread.

Remuzzi is the director of the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research in Milan, Italy.

In an interview with Italy’s La7 television channel, Remuzzi said the virus is weakening day by day and could lose its potency.

His view conflicts with the pervading one in the medical world that has warned that the virus is now endemic within the population, meaning it will not go away on its own.

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U.S. Judge Stalls Move To Free Trump’s Ally Michael Flynn

U.S. Judge Stalls Move To Free Trump’s Ally Michael Flynn

May 13, 2020 10:54 am

A Washington judge has put on ice the U.S. Justice Department’s extraordinary move to drop its prosecution of former White House national security advisor Michael Flynn.

The stalling came after an outside group calling themselves “Watergate Prosecutors” sought to intervene in the case.

Judge Emmet Sullivan said in a court filing that he would open the case for independent “friend of the court” or “amicus curiae” briefs after Attorney General Bill Barr’s stunning reversal of the three-year-old case, which came even though Flynn had pleaded guilty twice.

Sullivan said he anticipates individuals and organisations would like to have their say …

Coronavirus - Thailand Reports No New Case Since March 9

Coronavirus: Thailand Reports No New Case Since March 9

May 13, 2020 10:53 am

Thailand, the first country outside China to discover a case of the new coronavirus, on Wednesday reported no new daily cases for the first time in two months.

Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration, said the report made the government to consider easing more restrictions on businesses.

“We all can be relieved but not complacent.

“We need to continue with the main measures, wash hands, practice social distancing and wear masks,” Taweesin said.

Thailand detected its first coronavirus case, a tourist from China on Jan. 13.

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ECOWAS Donates 4,000 Tonnes Of Food Items To Nigeria

ECOWAS Court Resumes Sitting

May 13, 2020 10:52 am

The ECOWAS Court of Justice resumed operations in Abuja, following the easing of lockdown by the host Member-State.

Mr Sunny Ugoh, Head, Communications division of ECOWAS in a statement on Wednesday said however, that the bar on physical filing of applications had yet to be lifted.

He said the President of the Court, Justice Edward Asante, has taken appropriate measures in line with the directives of the host government to fumigate and disinfect its offices prior to resumption.

“The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS will be resuming its activities on Wednesday, after its prolonged break occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic.…

British Govt Reacts To Ibrahim Gambari’s Appointment

British Govt Reacts To Ibrahim Gambari’s Appointment

May 13, 2020 10:51 am
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has congratulated Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Gambari was appointed on a Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council meeting.

Gambari who is a Nigerian scholar, diplomat and from Kwara State is to replace the late Abba Kyari who died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, from coronavirus complications.

Read Also: Buhari Appoints Prof. Gambari As New Chief Of Staff

Reacting, Laing on her Twitter page wrote, “Delighted to hear that @MBuhari has appointment the hugely experienced diplomat Professor, Ibrahim Gambari as his new COS.

“@UKinNigeria looks forward

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Twitter To Allow Employees Work From Home Indefinitely

Twitter To Allow Employees Work From Home Indefinitely

May 13, 2020 10:48 am
The Management of Twitter, on Tuesday announced that it’s set to allow employees to continue to work from home indefinitely even after the end of the coronavirus crisis.

Jennifer Christie, Twitter’s head of human resources, said if employees were in a position to work from home and they wanted to continue to do so “forever”, Twitter would “make it possible”.

According to her, the company said offices would remain closed until at least September, “with very few exceptions”.

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“Opening offices won’t be our decision.
“When and if our employees

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Breaking: SWAT Team Begins Training Monday - IGP Adamu

Kaduna Massacre: Resign IGP Over Killing Of Christians

May 13, 2020 10:36 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has charged the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu to resign immediately, following incessant killings of Christians in Southern Kaduna.

HURIWA, a frontline activist group, said IGP Adamu should either “resign or be sacked” over his failure to protect the mostly Christian community of Southern Kaduna against armed Fulani attackers.

The group made the call while condemning the latest Fulani herdsmen attack in the farming community of Gonar Rogo in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

It was reported that the armed herdsmen targeted mostly children and women, who

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N40bn - Lawan Inaugurates Senate Committee To Probe NDDC

₦40bn: Lawan Inaugurates Senate Committee To Probe NDDC

May 13, 2020 10:35 am
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that the investigation being carried out by the Senate into the finances of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) is to complement the ongoing forensic audit which was ordered by the Federal government.

Lawan stated this while inaugurating a seven-man ad-hoc committee on alleged financial recklessness in the NDDC.

“We are in total support of the President’s directive for the forensic audit of the finances of the NDDC, and this is, in some way, complementary to that directive,” he said.

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The investigation, he

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Russia -' Putin’s Aide Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Russia: Putin’s Aide Tests Positive For Coronavirus

May 13, 2020 10:34 am
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, has tested positive for coronavirus.

He personally made the announcement on Tuesday.

“I am receiving treatment,” State news agency TASS quoted him as saying.

Read Also: Russia Overtakes UK For World No. 3 In Coronavirus Cases

The 52-year-old explained that the last time he met with Putin was one month ago.

Earlier, Russia Prime Minister, Mikhali Mishustinand and two ministers tested positive for COVID-19.

President Putin has been working remotely for a month to avoid contracting the virus.

Regional officials had been directed to determine when to lift stricter quarantine restrictions at local

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Reps Slam Use Of Foreign Airlines In Evacuating Nigerians

Reps Slam Use Of Foreign Airlines In Evacuating Nigerians

May 13, 2020 10:33 am
The House of Representatives has called for investigations into the use of foreign airlines for the evacuation of Nigerians from the USA, UAE and the UK.

The House mandated its Committee on Aviation to investigate the use of foreign airlines instead of local airlines.

The decision followed a motion by Mohammed Bello and 8 others on Tuesday.

The motion expressed regret at the actions of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Federal Ministry of Aviation and the Presidential Task Force on COVID–19,

It argued that the action is against the constitution of the federal

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Gambari, Buhari’s New Chief Of Staff Arrives Aso Villa

Gambari, Buhari’s New Chief Of Staff Arrives Aso Villa

May 13, 2020 10:33 am
President Muhammadu Buhari’s yet-to-be announced Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has arrived the Aso Villa in Abuja.

He is expected to be announced today.

On Tuesday, the Emir of Ilorin, Mai-Martaba, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, had thanked Buhari for the “appointment”.

The Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, expressed gratitude in a statement by his spokesman, Abdulazeez Arowona.

But the presidency is yet to publicly confirm or deny the appointment.

Read Also: About Buhari’s New Chief Of Staff Ibrahim Gambari

The monarch described Gambari’s emergence as a great honour to the entire people of Ilorin Emirate and Kwarans.

Gambari noted that

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Prostitute Pushes Client To Death From Hotel Window

Prostitute Pushes Client To Death From Hotel Window

May 13, 2020 9:49 am
The police authorities in Ghana have arrested a prostitute and her colleagues after she allegedly pushed a man with a condom on, from her room window during an argument.

Eleven sex workers were arrested by Asokwa District Police Command in connection with the death at Asafo in the Kumasi metropolis of the Ashanti Region.

Read Also: Kano: Sharia Police Arrest 32 Prostitutes

The incident happened on Sunday, 10 May 2020.

The police said the sex worker had screamed after the deceased allegedly struggled with her in the hotel room, which attracted some of her colleagues to the room.

According to …

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