Nigeria news today headlines : Thursday 2nd April 2020
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China Arrange Flight To Return Home Students From UK
Chinese Embassy in Britain said Wednesday that it is assisting the work to arrange temporary flights to bring home Chinese students in the UK. A spokesperson of the embassy said in view of the current situation in the UK and the difficulties faced by Chinese students there, the Chinese Foreign Ministry is actively coordinating with
Covid-19: New Born Dies Of Virus In US
A six-week-old infant has died of complications relating to COVID-19, the governor of the US state of Connecticut has said, in one of the youngest recorded deaths from the virus. Governor Ned Lamont tweeted on Wednesday that the newborn was “brought unresponsive to a hospital late last week and could not be revived. “Testing confirmed
NATO Allies To Discuss Coronavirus Via Video Link
NATO foreign ministers are set to discuss the measures members are taking to counter coronavirus, the alliance’s secretary-general said on Wednesday. The ministers will convene via secure videoconference on Thursday, and the meeting will be chaired by Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. “Our response to COVID-19 will be at the top of our agenda. We will address
Coronavirus: Facebook To Invest $100m To Tackle Misinformation
Facebook has pledged to invest $100 million in the news industry at a time when the ongoing coronavirus pandemic means that accurate reporting is more important than ever. According to a blog post from the American firm, $25 million will be provided in grant funding for local news through the Facebook Journalism Project, while the remaining
Fans Freak Out Over Justin Bieber, Tom Holland’s Friendship
Justin Bieber and Tom Holland are the dynamic duo we didn’t know we needed. On Tuesday, the “Yummy” singer and the Spider-Man: Far From Home star connected via Instagram Live and delighted fans everywhere with their newfound friendship. “MY LIFE HAS been COMPLETED NOW,” one fan tweeted after seeing the stars join forces. Another excited fan chimed in, writing, “the simulation really
London Shares Slide, Banks Cancel Shareholder Payouts
Shares in Britain’s biggest banks are down this morning after they cancelled their payouts to shareholders under pressure from the regulator to play their part supporting the economy through the Covid-19 crisis. Lenders agreed to scrap £8bn worth of dividends between them, with the Bank of England also making it clear that it expects cash bonuses for executives to
COVID-19: London’s Medical Students Fast-tracked To Front Line
Medical students today spoke of a “baptism of fire” as they were fast-tracked onto the front line of the London battle against coronavirus. More than 300 final-year students at UCL formally graduated today — though the official ceremony will be delayed until later this year — in response to a government request to help tackle the pandemic, which
LGBT Community Raided In Uganda Over Social Distancing
A gay rights leader in Uganda says 20 members of the local LGBT community have been detained after police raided their shelter and accused them of violating coronavirus-related social distancing measures. “It is evident that they were arrested because of their homosexuality,” Frank Mugisha said Wednesday, expressing concern for their safety as “some of them
MTN Offers Platform For Subscribers To Donate Towards COVID-19 Fight
MTN Uganda subscribers can now donate mobile money towards efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus in the country. MTN launched the ‘MoMoPay Red Cross Merchant Account; for customers to donate money by dialling *165*3*191919# and send any amount of their choice. According to a press statement from MTN, the proceeds from this intervention
Zimbabwe’s President Tests Positive To COVID-19
Zimbabwean President Emerson Mnangagwa is said to have tested positive coronavirus highly placed sources said on Tuesday. A family spokesm last night said the 77 year old has now gone into treatment. Last week, Mnangagwa was seen sitting next to Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi who has since placed him on self-quarantine after a visit to
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