HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

World risks another virus like coronavirus if …-UNODC_Femi Ehiabhi

The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) says that the world risks another virus of the magnitude of COVID-19 if the trafficking, sale and consumption of wildlife are not stopped. UNODC said this in a statement in Abuja, adding that the UNODC World Wildlife Crime Report 2020 pointed to the fact that zoonotic… Continue reading World risks another virus like coronavirus if …-UNODC_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

California shuts down businesses, schools as coronavirus outbreak grows_Femi Ehiabhi

California's governor on Monday clamped new restrictions on businesses as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations soared, and the state's two largest school districts, in Los Angeles and San Diego, said children would be made to stay home in August. Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, ordered bars closed and restaurants, movie theaters, zoos and museums across the… Continue reading California shuts down businesses, schools as coronavirus outbreak grows_Femi Ehiabhi

AGRICULTURE · Governance

Yobe Govt. to distribute 103 tractors, 7,500 metric tonnes of fertiliser_Femi Ehiabhi

Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe says the state government has bought 103 tractors and 7,500 tonnes of NPK fertiliser to be distributed to farmers across the 17 local government areas. Mala-Buni announced this while showcasing the agricultural inputs in Damaturu on Monday. He said the inputs would be provided to farmers at subsided prices as… Continue reading Yobe Govt. to distribute 103 tractors, 7,500 metric tonnes of fertiliser_Femi Ehiabhi

COMPENSATIONS · DISCLAIMER

Nigerian cleric threatens to sue NAN over report on Magu_Femi Ehiabhi

A Nigerian cleric, Emmanuel Omale, has threatened to sue the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for an alleged defamatory report claiming he bought a landed property worth N573 million in Dubai on behalf of the suspended EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu. In a Monday letter to the NAN management by Mr Omale’s lawyer, Gordy Uche, he said the report… Continue reading Nigerian cleric threatens to sue NAN over report on Magu_Femi Ehiabhi

Governance · POLITICS · PROTEST

Abia transport workers protest 25 months unpaid salaries_Femi Ehiabhi

Workers of a transport company, Abia Line Network Company, on Monday marched to the Abia House of Assembly complex in Umuahia to protest against non-payment of their 25 months salary arrears. The workers, under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), carried placards with various… Continue reading Abia transport workers protest 25 months unpaid salaries_Femi Ehiabhi

Judiciary · POLITICS

Ondo PDP leaders ask judge to withdraw from suit over party congresses_Femi Ehiabhi

Leaders of People Democratic Party members (PDP) in Ondo state have asked the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olarenwaju Akeredolu to reassign their case on local and state Congresses pending before the State High Court. There have been disputes in some Local Governments over the outcome of the PDP Local and State congresses. While… Continue reading Ondo PDP leaders ask judge to withdraw from suit over party congresses_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH

COVID-19: Florida Reports 15,000 Cases In A day, A US Record_Femi Ehiabhi

Florida has registered more than 15,000 new cases of coronavirus in a day, easily breaking a record for a US state previously held by California, according to official numbers published Sunday. The total of 15,299 cases in the hard-hit southeastern state was up sharply, 47 percent above the previous day’s total, the Florida state health… Continue reading COVID-19: Florida Reports 15,000 Cases In A day, A US Record_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH

U.S. sets record for new COVID cases third day in a row at over 69,000_Femi Ehiabhi

New cases of COVID-19 rose by over 69,000 across the United States on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a record for the third consecutive day as Walt Disney Co stuck to its plans to reopen its flagship theme park in hard-hit Florida. A total of nine U.S. states - Alaska, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa,… Continue reading U.S. sets record for new COVID cases third day in a row at over 69,000_Femi Ehiabhi

BRUTALITY · WORLD NEWS

French bus driver attacked over mask rules dies_Femi Ehiabhi

A bus driver in France who was beaten up by passengers refusing to wear mandatory face masks died in hospital Friday, French Prime Minister Jean Castex and the victim's family have said. Philippe Monguillot, 59, was left brain dead after the attack in the southwestern city of Bayonne on July 5. His family decided to… Continue reading French bus driver attacked over mask rules dies_Femi Ehiabhi