EMERGENCY · HEALTH

COVID-19 Fears: NYSC Orientation Camps Shut_Femi Ehiabhi

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has become the latest institution to be shut down for fear of the Covid-19 spread. On  Wednesday morning, an order was issued shutting down all orientation camps nationwide. The Batch A corps members began their orientation on 10th March and were expected to be in their camps for 21… Continue reading COVID-19 Fears: NYSC Orientation Camps Shut_Femi Ehiabhi

Aviation · EMERGENCY · HEALTH · Transportation · TRAVELS

BREAKING: Federal Government Bans All Foreign Trips For Public And Civil Servants Till Further Notice_Ada Nkong

Based on the advice from the newly inaugurated Predidential Taskforce For The Control Of COVID-19, the Federal Government has Banned All Foreign Trips For Public And Civil Servants Till Further Notice. The Task Force also adviced that Private Citizens should Cancel All Travels Abroad Until the Pandemic Abates. Details later....

EMERGENCY · HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

Presidential Task force on COVID-19 control inaugurated_Femi Ehiabhi

The federal government has inaugurated a 14 member presidential Task force on the control of COVID-19. At the inaguration in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha urged the committee to engage in scientific research to addressing all emerging infectious diseases rounding the Virus. The SGF said the composition of… Continue reading Presidential Task force on COVID-19 control inaugurated_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

Idris Elba test positive for Coronavirus_Femi Ehiabhi

British actor, Idris Elba has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus, sky news has reported. The actor says he feels okay and currently has no symptoms, but has been isolated since he found out that he may have been exposed to the virus. In a tweet, he said: “This morning I tested positive for… Continue reading Idris Elba test positive for Coronavirus_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · HUMAN INTEREST · WORLD NEWS

COVID-19: No cure yet_Femi Ehiabhi

The story making the rounds that China has officially announced, just a few hours ago, the success of the Senegalese serum that Diouf Sar, the Senegalese Minister of Health, presented to the Chinese Ministry of Health to treat the Corona virus, which turned out to be 100% effective on more than 7 cases that have… Continue reading COVID-19: No cure yet_Femi Ehiabhi

DISASTER · EDUCATION · WORLD NEWS

Pipeline explosion: Bethelehem Girls College loses Principal_Femi Ehiabhi

Tragedy as the principal of Bethlehem Girls College, Rev. Sr. Henrietta Alokha lost her life to the pipeline explosion in Lagos while rescuing some trapped students under her care. The Principal was one of the victims of the pipeline explosion witnessed on Sunday, March 15 in Abule Ado community of Lagos state before her demise. According to… Continue reading Pipeline explosion: Bethelehem Girls College loses Principal_Femi Ehiabhi

BRUTALITY · HUMAN INTEREST

Facebook Post earns Liberian Journalist Arrest_Femi Ehiabhi

Liberian authorities should drop the police investigation into journalist Kaluba Akoi’s work and allow him to cover the news freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Thursday. The CPJ said on February 28, the police in Voinjama, the capital of northern Liberia’s Lofa County, summoned Mr Akoi, a reporter with the Kintoma Radio FM… Continue reading Facebook Post earns Liberian Journalist Arrest_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · SPORTS · WORLD NEWS

Coronavirus: NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league will wait at least 30 days before resuming season_Erik Ogar

The NBA suspended its season so abruptly on Wednesday due to the coronavirus outbreak that a long-term plan was not yet in place for potentially resuming play when it was safe. Now, the details of the plan being formed are beginning to trickle out. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver appeared on "Inside the NBA" on Thursday… Continue reading Coronavirus: NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league will wait at least 30 days before resuming season_Erik Ogar

HEALTH · LEGISLATURE · SPORTS · WORLD NEWS

Arsenal head coach tests positive to corona virus_Erik Ogar

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus and their Premier League match against Brighton on Saturday has been cancelled. Arteta will now self-isolate in line with government health guidelines and it is expected the first-team squad - along with coaching staff - will do the same. Arsenal's trip to Brighton has now… Continue reading Arsenal head coach tests positive to corona virus_Erik Ogar