US Government Shutdown Seems Imminent, 14 Million May Lose Jobless Benefits
President Donald Trump spent Christmas Day golfing at his West Palm Beach club while millions of Americans faced the risk of losing jobless benefits on Saturday and the threat of a partial government shutdown next week if he refuses to sign a $2.3 trillion coronavirus aid and spending package. Trump stunned members of both parties […]
France, Lebanon Confirm First Cases Of New Coronavirus Variant
Health authorities in France and Lebanon have confirmed their first cases of the coronavirus variant that prompted global travel restrictions and strict lockdown measures in the United Kingdom. The French health ministry said a French man who arrived in France from the British capital, London, on December 19 had tested positive for the new variant […]
Boston Health Care Worker Who Experienced Reaction To Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Has History Of Allergies
A health care worker who experienced an allergic reaction after receiving a Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at Boston Medical Center on Christmas Eve tells CNN he has a history of allergies. This is the first known case of allergic reaction from a Moderna coronavirus vaccine, although there have been at least six similar reported cases in […]
Buhari’s Government Owes Nigerians An Explanation
The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government owes Nigerians an explanation over the killings of innocent people in the country. In his Christmas message titled, ‘A Nation in Search of Vindication,’ Bishop Kukah said Nigeria appeared to be heading for darkness under his administration. “This government […]
FGN Shuts Down Third Mainland Bridge For Three Days
Lagos residents might be faced with traffic difficulties amid the Christmas holiday following the full closure of Third Mainland Bridge on the midnight of Christmas Day. The bridge will remain closed until midnight of December 28 as it is undergoing repairs. Federal Government had earlier announced that the bridge will be shut for 72 hours […]
Possible Human Remains Found Near Nashville Explosion Site, Police Chief Says
Authorities have found what they believe to be human remains near the site of the recreational vehicle explosion in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, police Chief John Drake told reporters. Drake said tissue that was found will be examined to see whether it is human remains. He could not say how close the tissue was […]
South African Health Workers Stretched As Covid Infections Near One Million
Matron Annamarie Odendaal has cancelled all staff holiday on the Covid-19 ward at the private Arwyp Medical Centre in Johannesburg as a second wave of the coronavirus threatens to overwhelm South Africa’s health system. “I called them back because we are in a peak period now, so it’s not easy for the staff because they […]
Pope Francis Calls For Peace In Nigeria,Urges Nations To Share Vaccines
Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Friday called for peace and reconciliation in Nigeria, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, South Sudan, Cameroon and Iraq, which he is due to visit in early March. He also asked to comfort those suffering from humanitarian crises or natural disasters in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, the Philippines and Vietnam. […]
No Fewer Than 20 Doctors Die In The Last One Week- NMA Explains
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has explained how no fewer than 20 members of the union died of COVID-19 in the last one week. NMA Chairman in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Enema Amodu, disclosed this to reporters at a briefing on Friday in Abuja. He noted that the late medical doctors contracted the […]
Christmas: Nigerians Celebrate In An ‘Unusual’ Way
Christians in Nigeria joined fellow believers in various parts of the world to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas Day, which is commemorated on December 25 annually, is declared as a public holiday not just in Nigeria but also in many other nations. It is accompanied by the teachings of Christ which include showing […]
