Lockdown: Rolling Stones Release New Track ‘Living in a Ghost Town’

The Rolling Stones gave their fans some satisfaction by releasing a new track “Living in a Ghost Town”, part-recorded during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. The song, powered by a Keith Richards’ riff and a chanted refrain, comes with a video showing deserted streets and subway stations in London, Los Angeles, Kyoto, and other cities. “So the Stones were in the studio recording some new material before the lockdown and there was one song we thought...

Lockdown: Actress Ini Edo ‘Gifts’ 30 Fans N300,000

Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has donated to her fans and followers  N300,000 to celebrate her birthday during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. The renowned actress, who said words were not enough to express how excited and grateful she was, took to her Instagram page on Thursday to appreciate God and to gift 30 fans to mark her day. “Happy birthday to Me. A light on a hill that cannot be hidden, I will be giving out...

Kenneth Ize, the Nigerian Designer Bringing Yoruba Craft to Luxury Fashion

Who is it? Kenneth Ize is an LVMH Prize-nominated brand based between Nigeria and Italy Why do I want it? Consciously produced fabrics in vibrant hues meet with sharp tailoring Where can I find it? Online now at Browns – stay tuned for more styles arriving later this April _________ Who is it? When I speak to Kenneth Ize, he is in his studio in Lagos, Nigeria, having just returned from Italy, which – shortly after he left – went into lockdown in light...

COVID-19: Security Officers Intercepts and Turn Back Over 30 Vehicles with Passengers on Board

The Nigeria Army at Nsukka checkpoint has intercepted over 30 vehicles loaded with passengers intending to pass through the state’s borders. They disclosed that the passengers who were mostly Northerners hid with bags of food items, which are allowed into the state as essential commodities. One of the intercepted passengers, Peter when interviewed said he was coming into the state from Benue State. He disclosed that they trekked from the state land boundary from Amalla...

HEADLINER: Whitney Houston Biopic Being Produced for Film

Whitney Houston is headed back to the big screen in a feature film about the singer’s life that took her to the heights of fame but ended in drug addiction and tragedy. Taking its title from one of Houston’s biggest hits – “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” – the film has the backing of the singer’s estate and her longtime record producer and mentor Clive Davis, producers said. They described the film as a “joyous,...

FG Bans Inter-State Movement of COVID-19 Patients

The Federal Government has banned the inter-state movement of Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the country. Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF), briefing on COVID-19. Ehanire said that all persons diagnosed with the virus would henceforth be treated in the state where their diagnosis was made to avoid further spread of infection. He stated that Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) and Pharmacists should refrain...

COVID-19: FG to Double its Support for Kano

By Bada Yusuf Amoo, Staff Writer The Federal Government on Tuesday said that it is ready to increase its support for Kano State to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the highly populated state. Dr. Olorunnibe Mamora, Minister for State for Health disclosed this in Abuja at a media briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. He said the FG is worried by the increasing number of the COVID-19 cases in Kano....

Swiss researchers Plan to Roll Out New Coronavirus Vaccine in October

Mass immunisation with a newly developed vaccine against the coronavirus disease could start in Switzerland in October, according to immunologist Martin Bachmann. The national regulatory body Swissmedic confirmed that it was in talks with scientists including Bachmann, who works at the Bern University Hospital. “The time schedule is extremely optimistic, but it is not totally far-fetched,” Swissmedic spokesman Lukas Jaggi told dpa this week. “Given the urgency of the coronavirus pandemic, we are talking about weeks, not...

PTF Urges COVID-19 Survivors to Share Experiences

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) ON COVID-19 has urged survivors of Coronavirus infection in the country to share their experiences to deepen awareness of the pandemic. The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunimbe Mamora, made the call in Abuja on Tuesday during the PTF daily briefing on COVID-19. Mamora said that Nigerians would be better informed about the disease if survivors would freely share their experiences with others. “It will reduce doubts about the virus....

UN Says Global Hunger Could Double Due to COVID-19 Blow

The number of people facing acute food insecurity could nearly double this year to 265 million due to the economic fallout of COVID-19, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday. The impact of lost tourism revenues, falling remittances and travel and other restrictions linked to the coronavirus pandemic are expected to leave some 130 million people acutely hungry this year, adding to around 135 million already in that category. “COVID-19 is potentially catastrophic...

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