archiveOctober 2, 2020

  Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has killed 17,000 senior citizens in Africa, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Older Persons, in Maiduguri, Borno State. The International Day of Senior...

  The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Thursday expressed a surprise how Nigerians could conveniently celebrate the 60th independence anniversary amidst massive borrowings with colossal interest to be paid back, and even as the country presently servicing debt with a significant revenue of the country. The Archbishop of...

  Donald Trump said Friday he had tested positive for Covid-19 and would quarantine inside the White House during his recovery, cancelling upcoming appearances on the campaign trail ahead of a bitterly fought election. The White House doctor said both Trump and First Lady Melania — who also tested positive...

  Battle for data leadership continues among operators As 4.2 million new telephone lines were connected in Nigeria in the month of August, the country active mobile telephone subscribers’ base has risen to 203.5 million even as the teledencity rose by 2,2 per cent to 106 .6 per cent from...

  Over 150 new coronavirus cases in Nigeria have raised the nationwide tally to 59,001, authorities announced on Thursday. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 153 more COVID-19 cases and zero fatalities were recorded in the country over the past 24 hours. While the death toll in...

  President of United States, Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have tested positive for COVID-19, the President himself made the announcement early Friday morning. Trump tweeted shortly before 1 am Friday: “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We...