May 2020

U.S. U.S. Passes 100,000 Coronavirus Death Toll

U.S. Passes 100,000 Coronavirus Death Toll

May 27, 2020 4:13 am

The U.S. has surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths, the world’s highest.

It reached the mark on Tuesday night as figures rolled in from the states.

John Hopkins University estimated the death toll at 98,902 deaths as at 01:30GMT on Wednesday.

But data company Dadax which runs worldometers.info said 100,579 people have died.

On Tuesday alone, fresh infections were 19,049 , while fresh deaths were 774.

U.S. caseload of infections is now 1,725,275 and still counting.

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President Trump has been accused of causing the carnage, by not taking action when …

White Woman Who Lied Against Black Man In New York Park

White Woman Who Lied Against Black Man In New York Park

May 27, 2020 4:12 am

A video has gone viral in the United States about a brazen attempt by a white woman to frame an innocent black man, bird watching in Central Park, New York.

In the video, the woman, identified as Amy Cooper, called the police to report the African American, as she held her dog.

Her call showed some desperations as if she was under attack.

“I’m taking a picture and calling the cops,” Amy Cooper is heard saying in the video.

“I’m going to tell them there’s an African American man threatening my life.”

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police officers 4 Police Officers Fired In U.S Over Death Of Black Man

4 Police Officers Fired In U.S Over Death Of Black Man

May 27, 2020 4:11 am

Four police officers in the U.S. state of Minnesota were fired Tuesday after a black man died while in police custody.

An online video showed the man being pinned down by his neck.

In the video, recorded by a bystander, a police officer pressed his knee into a black man’s neck during an arrest in Minneapolis on Monday evening, as the man repeatedly said “I can’t breathe” and “please, I can’t breathe.”

After a few minutes, the man, lying face down in the street with his hands cuffed behind his back, became silent and motionless. The officer continued to pin …

Mike Pence Aide Katie Miller Returns To Work Pregnant

Mike Pence Aide Katie Miller Returns To Work Pregnant

May 27, 2020 4:08 am
Katie Miller, press secretary to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has returned to work, after testing negative to coronavirus.

However, she didn’t return alone as she is now pregnant.

Miller, who got married earlier this year, tested positive for coronavirus on 8 May.

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Her case and that of the military valet, who also tested positive, created some concern in the White House.

She is married to Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.

“Back at work today after three NEGATIVE COVID tests,” Miller tweeted.

“Thank you to

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COVID-19 - Nigerian Airports To Resume

COVID-19: Nigerian Airports To Resume

May 27, 2020 4:08 am

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said it has put in place arrangements on passenger facilitation, ahead of resumption of flights.

The General Manager Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Henrietta Yakubu, stated this while speaking at an aviation webinar organised by Women in Aviation (WIA) Nigeria with the theme: “Aviation: The New Norm in the post COVID-19.”

Yakubu warned passengers to expect delays and long hours of checks and re-checks from when they arrive the airport until they depart.

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She said noted escorts of …

Doctors Oyo Residents Doctors Demand 24-Month Salary Arrears

Oyo Residents Doctors Demand 24-Month Salary Arrears

May 27, 2020 4:06 am
Doctors under the aegis of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, have demanded for the payment of their 24 months’ salary arrears owed its members by the Oyo State Government under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde.

The doctors in a statement jointly signed by its President, Dr. Abraham Akinbola and General Secretary, Dr. Abubakar Usman stressed the need for urgent payment of the salary arrears.

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The statement reads jn part: “There is a need to urgently commence the payment of our two

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Senate President Condoles With NUJ Over Death Of Editor

Senate President Condoles With NUJ Over Death Of Editor

May 27, 2020 4:06 am

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the Nigerian Union of Journalists and Guild of Editors on the death of one of their colleagues, Mr. Waheed Bakare.

Lawan also condoled with Mr Bakare’s family, and the Management and Staff of the New Telegraph newspapers where Bakare worked as the Saturday editor.

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“I extend my condolences to the family of Mr. Bakare and to members of the journalism profession in general over the untimely death of their colleagues.

“May Almighty Allah grant the departed soul eternal bliss and comfort his

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African Nations Must Look Inward For Homegrown Solutions – Jonathan

African Nations Must Look Inward For Homegrown Solutions – Jonathan

May 27, 2020 4:06 am
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, Former President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has tasked African countries to look inward for home grown solutions.

Jonathan also stressed the need for the boosting of economic activities and co-operation in Africa noting that increasing trade within the continent would significantly improve the economies of African nations.

The former President stated this during a teleconference organised by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) on Monday May 25, to mark the occasion of Africa Day 2020.

The conference which is part of UPF’s peace talks webinar series focused on the theme “creating an …

Latin America's largest airline LATAM files for bankruptcy in US

Latin America’s Largest Airline LATAM Files For Bankruptcy In US

May 26, 2020 4:43 pm

Latin America’s largest airline LATAM filed for bankruptcy in the US on Tuesday, the company said in a statement, following a drastic slump in business caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The world’s travel and tourism sectors have been hammered by the contagion, as they are directly affected by border closures and population lockdowns.

“Given the impact that the COVID-19-generated crisis has had on the aviation industry, LATAM has been forced to make a series of extremely difficult decisions in the past few months,” said the airline’s chief executive Roberto Alvo in a video statement.

Read Also: Rolls-Royce Cuts 9,000 Jobs

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Turkey Police Fire Tear Gas On Women Protesters

Hong Kong Leader Reassures Investors Rattled By China Law

May 26, 2020 4:40 pm

China’s plans to impose a new security law on Hong Kong will not erode freedoms, the city’s leader said Tuesday, as she tried to reassure international businesses and foreign governments alarmed by the proposal.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the controversial law would “only target a handful of lawbreakers” but she would not be drawn on what actions and opinions would be deemed illegal once the legislation is passed.

Her comments came as the commander of China’s military garrison in Hong Kong warned the law would “punish any acts of separatism”.

Read Also: Thousands Protest In Hong Kong Over China

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McLaren says to cut 1,200 jobs due to pandemic

McLaren Says To Cut 1,200 Jobs Due To Pandemic

May 26, 2020 4:39 pm

British Formula 1 team and supercar maker McLaren said Tuesday it plans to cut 1,200 jobs after the coronavirus crisis hit sales.

“We deeply regret the impact that this restructure will have on all our people, but especially those whose jobs may be affected,” the group’s executive chairman Paul Walsh said in a statement.

Walsh said the cuts “will have a significant impact on the shape and size of our F1 team”.

British media reports said about 70 of the racing team’s 800 jobs will be eliminated by the restructuring plan.

“It is a course of action we have worked …

UEFA Gives Romania Another Week To Submit Restart Plan

UEFA Gives Romania Another Week To Submit Restart Plan

May 26, 2020 4:39 pm
European soccer’s governing body, UEFA has given the Romanian football federation (FRF) until June 1, to submit plans on how it intends to complete the domestic season, the FRF has said.

UEFA last month gave European leagues an initial May 25 deadline to submit plans but the FRF requested an extension after the Romanian government said it was assessing the COVID-19 situation every two weeks.

“UEFA has approved FRF’s request – the deadline for announcing the resumption plan has been extended until June 1,” the FRF said.

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The federation added that …

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