China Clamps Down In Hidden Hunt For Coronavirus Origins
Deep in the lush mountain valleys of southern China lies the entrance to a mine shaft that once harbored bats with the closest known relative of the COVID-19 virus. The area is of intense scientific interest because it may hold clues to the origins of the coronavirus that has killed more than 1.7 million people […]
NCDC Predicts January 2021 A Tough Month For Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has predicted that January 2021 would be a tough month as the Nigerian government renews its efforts in fighting the scourge of COVID-19 in the country. NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, stated this on Tuesday during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja, the […]
Biden Vows To Fight Covid-19 Says Trump’s Plan Is Falling Behind
US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday vowed a relentless effort to fight COVID-19 the moment he takes office, as he warned that Donald Trump’s vaccination drive was falling dangerously short. Speaking after a briefing by experts, Biden promised that as president he will undertake the “greatest operational challenge we’ve ever faced as a nation” to […]
PTF-Reopen All Labs And Keep Isolation Centers Open
Authorities in all 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been asked to reopen all laboratories and scale up the testing for COVID-19. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, made the appeal on Tuesday at a briefing in Abuja. “We wish to urge […]
China Hopes To Conclude Talks On EU Investment Deal By ‘Early Date’
China hopes lengthy negotiations for an investment deal with the European Union can wrap up at an “early date”, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. Talks have been stuck for years since beginning in 2014 as the bloc accused China of failing to deliver on promises to lift investment curbs, despite a pledge to […]
US House Republicans Join Vote To Override Trump’s Veto Of Defence Bill
The Democratic-led US House of Representatives has voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a $740 billion defence policy bill, a move that underscored divisions in the Republican Party during Trump’s final weeks in office. The 322-87 House vote, in which 109 Republicans joined Democrats to override Trump’s veto, leaves the bill’s fate to […]
South Africa Tightens Curfew In New Covid-19 Restrictions, Ban Sales Of Alcohol,
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reimposed a ban on alcohol sales and ordered the closure of all bars as part of new restrictions to help the country battle a resurgence of the coronavirus, including a new variant. In a nationwide address, Ramaphosa also announced an extension of its nighttime curfew so all residents must […]
Truck Conveying Humans, Cows Crashed In Niger Leaving 23 People Dead
At least 23 people died in a road crash around Masha village along the Makera-Mokwa Road in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. No fewer than 33 others sustained varying degrees of injury during the accident, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Monday. The FRSC Sector Commander in Niger, Joel Dagwa, disclosed […]
Gunmen Attacks Niger Communities, Abducts 20 Persons, Others Injured
No fewer than 20 people have been abducted and scores of others injured by gunmen who attacked Maitumbi and Kuchi communities in Bosso and Munya Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Niger State. The Chairman of Bosso LGA, Abubakar Gomna, confirmed the incident in Maitumbi on Monday, saying the attack lasted almost two hours. He disclosed […]
Vote Counting Underway In Niger With Results Expected In A Few Days
Niger has begun counting of Sunday votes from an election that is expected to lead to the West African nation’s first transfer of power between two democratically elected presidents. Reports suggest the voting process went on smoothly on Sunday as there were no reports of widespread disruptions. The West African country, unstable since gaining independence from France 60 years […]
