Seychelles Becomes Third African Country to be Coronavirus Free

AfricaCoronavirusNewsNigeriaSeychelles Becomes Third African Country to be Coronavirus Free

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 20, 2020

Seychelles, another island nation, had become the third African country that had attained Coronavirus free status in the continent.  On Monday, May 19, the Health Ministry announced the full recovery of its COVID-19 patients. The country because the third in African to be Coronavirus free after Mauritius and Eritrea. The country’s last cabinet meeting focused on the country’s efforts in containing the spread of the virus as the resumption of life was rolled out.  The...

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Reporting More or Less COVID-19 Cases Does Not Attract FG Supports to States – NCDC

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaReporting More or Less COVID-19 Cases Does Not Attract FG Supports to States – NCDC

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 20, 2020

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had said that reporting more or fewer cases of coronavirus did not attract support from the Federal Government to states.  This was disclosed on Tuesday through the Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu while speaking at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 press briefing There had been unconfirmed reports before now that some states distort the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in their state. This is done...

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Madagascar’s COVID-19 Herb Sent to Nigeria at No Cost – FG

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaMadagascar’s COVID-19 Herb Sent to Nigeria at No Cost – FG

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 20, 2020

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha had said Madagascar COVID-19 herb was sent to Nigeria at no cost. Mustapha disclosed this on Tuesday at the media briefing of the task force. He also warned that reopening the economy will rely largely on the level of compliance with the guidelines issued for the control of the spread of the virus. According to...

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UK Sanctions Oyakhilome’s TV for Claiming COVID-19 is Linked With 5G Technology

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaReligionUK Sanctions Oyakhilome’s TV for Claiming COVID-19 is Linked With 5G Technology

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 19, 2020

The United Kingdom’s regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries, the Office of Communications, had sanctioned Loveworld Limited, the operators of the religious cable channel, LoveWorld, for airing “unsubstantial claims linking the pandemic to 5G technology”. This was contained in a statement Ofcom published on its website on Monday. The Founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome owned the television network. The TV network is thus penalized for feeding viewers with the claim that...

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Buhari Asks Governors to Step Up Enlightenment Campaign Against COVID-19 Spread

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaBuhari Asks Governors to Step Up Enlightenment Campaign Against COVID-19 Spread

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 19, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday asked state governors to step up enlightenment of their people on the seriousness of COVID-19 by ensuring they stay safe. The President said the ravaging infection is not a joke and urged the governors to work closely with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in order to make the measures targeted at containing the virus more effective The President made this call during a virtual meeting he had with the...

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Leaders ‘Not Pretending to Be in Charge’ – Obama Tells Graduating Students

EducationNewsUnited StatesLeaders ‘Not Pretending to Be in Charge’ – Obama Tells Graduating Students

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 18, 2020

Former United States’ President, Barack Obama urged graduating students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to be in charge as they step into the real world. He added that if they want to see real change, it won’t come from current leaders. Obama spoke at the virtual commencement speech on Saturday to the HBCU students. Obama stated that the coronavirus pandemic has “more than anything … fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea...

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Buhari Receives PTF Proposals on the Next Face of COVID-19 Lockdown

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaBuhari Receives PTF Proposals on the Next Face of COVID-19 Lockdown

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 18, 2020

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha held a meeting on Sunday with the committee members. The meeting, which was held at the Presidential Villa, was in preparation for Monday’s announcement on the next phase of the COVID-19 lockdown, where the committee submitted its report to the president. April 27, President Muhammadu Buhari in a nationwide broadcast, announced the face easing of...

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Jonathan Dissociate Self from Making Online Comments on Biafra

NewsNigeriaPeopleJonathan Dissociate Self from Making Online Comments on Biafra

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 17, 2020

Former President Goodluck Jonathan had dissociated himself from giving the position on Niger Delta over agitations for Biafra. In a statement signed by his media adviser, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze on Saturday, Jonathan also disowned an online publication which reported that he spoke on the relationship between the South East and Niger Delta. In the report, Jonathan was said to have spoken on the position of Niger Delta over agitation for Biafra in a speech he...

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Lagos COVID-19: Patient Delivers Baby Boy, 67 Patients Discharged, Chloroquine Trial Begins this Week

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaLagos COVID-19: Patient Delivers Baby Boy, 67 Patients Discharged, Chloroquine Trial Begins this Week

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 17, 2020

LAGOS — The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a statement yesterday said a COVID-19 patient in the state had delivered a baby boy through a cesarean session. The patient was said to have delivered at the Gbagada isolated center on Saturday. He said that this is a pointer that the state’s strategy in combating the virus was working and yielding desire results. He added that “both mother and baby are doing well.” Sanwo-Olu...

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Rwanda Genocide Suspect Arrested in France

Law & JusticeNewsWorld NewsRwanda Genocide Suspect Arrested in France

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 17, 2020

One of the most wanted suspects of the Rwanda Genocide, Félicien Kabuga, had been arrested near Paris. This was announced by the French Justice Ministry on Saturday. According to the BBC, the gendarmes in Asnières-Sur-Seine had detained Mr. Kabuga, who was reported to have been living under a false identity in the area. The 84-year old Kabuga had been charged for genocide and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. He was...

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