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Nigeria has recorded five new coronavirus cases in Lagos, Kwara and Kastina states. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country to 323. Of the five new cases, the NCDC said two each were recorded in Lagos and Kwara while one was reported in Katsina. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced this on Sunday via its Twitter handle. It said, “Five new cases of COVID-19 have been reported as follows: two in Lagos, two in Kwara, one in Katsina. “As of 09:10 pm on the 12th of April, there are 323 confirmed cases of #COVID-19…

Nigerian clergymen have offered elixir that will end the ravaging coronavirus that has killed thousands in the world. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, had announced that Akwa Ibom has five confirmed cases of the dreaded virus while more persons who had the first contact with the victims are yet to know their status. This was as some churches in Akwa Ibom local government areas including Uyo, the state capital marked Easter Sunday service in compliance with the state government’s directive and in addition to observance of social distancing with only 20 members during the service. The clergymen, who…

United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has left the hospital after being treated for coronavirus, but will not immediately return to work, Downing Street says. Mr. Johnson, 55, was taken to St Thomas’ Hospital, in London, on Sunday, 10 days after testing positive for the virus. He had three nights in intensive care before returning to a ward on Thursday. Downing Street said the PM would continue his recovery at his country residence, Chequers. “On the advice of his medical team, the PM will not be immediately returning to work. He wishes to thank everybody at St Thomas’ for the…

Since the history of mankind, the novel coronavirus pandemic has marred the 2020 Easter celebrations usually marked by Christians across the globe in a colourful manner. During Easter Sunday, many church leaders gave their annual Easter addresses over the internet as churches in different countries around the world were empty owing to continued lockdowns to stop the spread of coronavirus. The pandemic which hit Wuhan in China in December 2019 has compelled governments across the globe to impose social distancing order to check the spread of the virus. Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday…

By: Israel Umoh Many who associate with him will confidently confirm that Nyesom Wike, the democratically elected governor of Rivers State, does not blink for anybody who plays on his intelligence.  As a politician, he goes for what he wants and does not allow shenanigans to play a fast one on him, else he will raise an alarm. To realise this, he likes to make a controversial statement or take action. He would frown his face, vent anger and talk brashly in a coarse voice to achieve his aim. For example, the standoff between Wike and the federal government over…

This year’s Easter is being celebrated amid painful situations. The novel Coronavirus pandemic, which has crumbled the world system, is also affecting the manner Easter is marked. To protect our own lives and those of others, we may not fill the streets with processions, nor will churches resound with hymns and liturgies, expressing and sharing the glorious message of our resurrected King of kings with one another. Instead, some of us will share the mystery of Easter and feel the Risen Lord in our homes, behind closed doors. Many people are embroiled in fear and uncertainty, as well as trauma,…

No fewer than 10 deaths have been recorded in Nigeria from the novel coronavirus which has spread to 19 states in the country. The Nigeria Control for Disease Control, which made this known on Saturday, also said 13 new confirmed cases were recorded in the country. The new cases, the NCDC said, have brought the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 318. The centre made the announcement on its Twitter handle at 09.30 p.m. It also announced that no fewer than 70 patients have been discharged in the country. The NCDC said, “13 new cases of #COVID-19…

What would have motivated a one-time wife of a pastor in a popular church to turn to a runs girl? This is the question on the lips of many and the stark reality confronting other members who sat under her counselling as an ex-wife of a popular pastor in Itam, Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom State, confessed that she is a runs girl. A mother of three, she, in her Instalive videos that has gone viral, revealed that she was married but is now a single mother. The light-skinned woman whose marriage is said to have packed up…

Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Nigerian female student in China has decried the inhuman treatment meted to the blacks by the Chinese government. The student (name withheld) who took to her Twitter handle to recount her sad experiences, few days after a video went viral how blacks including Nigerians in China are being kicked out their hotel rooms and were subjected to compulsory COVID-19 tests. She tweeted “I don’t have a problem going under quarantine or staying indoors for long, but the target only of people is demeaning. I see racist comments and posts towards black people from…

By Akanimo Sampson As part of future coronavirus response packages in the United States, concerned civic groups are pressing Congress to pass anti-corruption legislation. Global Financial Integrity, Global Witness and eight other organisations released a letter of support on Friday calling on the US Congress to act quickly on the matter. Their argument is that Congress must recognise the urgent risk that greatly needed aid and resources for addressing the pandemic could be diverted and lost to corruption, both in the US and abroad. They say the following four anti-corruption bills will help strengthen and protect the US response to the coronavirus pandemic:…