Grim Day in U.S. As Covid-19 Deaths And Hospitalizations Set Records
The number of Covid-19 patients in American hospitals has surpassed 100,000 for the first time, nearly double the number from spring during the coronavirus’s deadly first wave, according to the Covid Tracking Project. The Tracking Project on Wednesday put the number of patients at 100,226. The relentless rise in hospitalizations follows a rapid climb in […]
Trump Talks Of ‘Another Four Years’ During White House Christmas Reception
President Donald Trump talked during a Christmas reception at the White House on Tuesday about spending four more years in office — whether that starts in January 2021 or January 2025, according to a source familiar with his comments. “It’s been an amazing four years,” Trump told the room, filled with many people not wearing […]
Zimbabwe Mine Collapse, Rescue Slows A Week After
Rain and flooding have slowed down rescue efforts at a Zimbabwean mine where a shaft collapsed last week, trapping at least 10 artisanal miners. Hopes of finding survivors have been lost and relatives camped at the site on Tuesday expressed their desperation for decent burials of their loved ones who are now presumed dead. The […]
Usman Yusuf: Buhari’s Government, No Good To Us
A Nigerian professor and former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Usman Yusuf says the President Buhari administration is of no good to the people if their security cannot be guaranteed. Mr. Yusuf said this on ARISE News.He enjoins the Nigerian leader to address the citizens on the growing insecurity across the […]
Okonjo-Iweala Named Forbes Africa Person Of The Year 2020
Nigeria’s former Finance Minister and a candidate for the office of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2020. Forbes Africa announced this on Tuesday via a post on its official handle @forbesafrica. “The 2020 #AfricanOftheYear Award honoree is…Congratulations to Dr. @NOlweala! Board Chair […]
Biden Unveils ‘First Rate’ Economic Team, Adeyemo ‘Honoured’
US President-elect Joe Biden says his economic team is “first rate” and will help build an economy that works for all Americans. Biden introduced key members of the team Tuesday in Delaware, including former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen to become Treasury secretary. Biden described Yellen as one of the “most important economic thinkers of […]
Trump Has Discussed Possible Pardons For His Three Eldest Children And Lawyer
President Trump has discussed with advisers whether to grant pre-emptive pardons to his children, to his son-in-law and to his personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani, and talked with Mr. Giuliani about pardoning him as recently as last week, according to two people briefed on the matter. Mr. Trump has told others that he is concerned […]
Boko Haram Responsible For Killing Farmers In Borno
The Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram, has claimed responsibility for the recent killing of tens of farmers in Borno, the BBC reported on Tuesday. The terrorist group said it killed 78 farmers in the Saturday attack in Zabarmari, near Maiduguri. The military on Monday said it had counted 43 bodies but was still looking for […]
Senate Proposes State-Of-The-Art Weapons, Equipment, Others To Defeat Insurgents
Members of the Senate on Tuesday called for the provision of enough state-of-the-art weapons and equipment to effectively combat the insurgents in the North East. This formed part of the resolutions reached after a thorough deliberation on national security, especially as it relates to the security challenges in the region. The lawmaker representing Borno Central, […]
House Of Reps. Resolves To Summon Buhari Over Security Situation In The Country
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to brief the house on the true state of the security situation in the country. The decision to summon President Buhari was taken at Tuesday’s plenary when the House considered a motion moved by members from Borno State on the recent massacre […]
