Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 27th June 2020
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Why Pharmacists Are Against Mora’s Chairmanship Of PCN – Ohuabunwa, Others
LAGOS – The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has stood vehemently against the Federal Government’s appointment of Ahmed Tijjani Mora as Chairman of the Governing Board of Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) which was inaugurated on June 15,2020. The pharmacists had in a letter signed by PSN’s President, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, and the past presidents …
Rejection Of Patients In Hospitals Causing More Deaths Than COVID-19
The rejection of patients with severe and in some cases, terminal ailments by most hospitals and other health institutions for the fear of COVID-19 in Lagos, especially, is escalating with its attendant high death rates in homes. Some concerned Nigerians are beginning to question this trend, which even the health practitioners consider as unethical. ROLAND …
Suspect Shot Dead After Mass Stabbing In Glasgow
Three people are thought to have died in Glasgow in the second mass stabbing attack in Britain in less than a week. Police shot dead the male suspect at the scene of the incident, which occured shortly after lunchtime on Friday at the Park Inn hotel. A police officer who was also stabbed during the …
Amazon Buys Driverless Car Startup Zoox
Amazon.com Inc. is buying autonomous vehicle startup Zoox Inc., a move that could potentially help the e-commerce giant slash delivery costs and create a formidable opponent to ride-hailing and food-delivery companies. Terms of the deal were not announced in a statement Friday. Aicha Evans, Zoox’s chief executive officer, and Jesse Levinson, co-founder and chief technology …
COVID-19: Irish Fishermen Stranded Off Coast For Weeks
A number of Irish fishermen have been stuck on boats off the west coast of Africa for at least 16 weeks, apparently due to Covid-19. Family members of the fishermen are worried about when their loved ones will be returning home amid concerns there may not be enough food and water on board. The Atlantic …
COVID-19: Woman Battle Symptoms 100 Days After Testing Positive
A Texas woman has spent more than 100 days cooped up at home after testing positive for coronavirus in March, according to a new report. Jenny Lorraine, who said she got infected after having heart surgery earlier this year and told KXAN this week she is still suffering from COVID-19 symptoms. “I felt like I was coming …
Kidnapping: I Participated Only Thrice Before I Was Caught – Suspect
LAGOS – A kidnap suspect, Adamu Muhammad, who was among the suspects that kidnapped a couple in Rivers State has confessed that though he was a member of the gang, he only participated thrice during kidnapping operations. Adamu was among the gang that kidnapped a victim simply identified as Kingsley with his wife in Rivers …
COVID-19: Arizona Joins Texas In Halting Reopening
Arizona has joined Texas in putting the brakes on its reopening plans amid a sharp surge in coronavirus infections, as cases are now rising across 29 states and there were 39,000 new cases on Thursday, the second day in a row to show the biggest daily high since the late-April national peak of the pandemic. …
Central America Plagued By Illegal Wildlife Trade
Although Asia and Africa often spring to mind when it comes to the wildlife trade, Central America is not immune to this global threat, as 1,500 species across the region are at risk of extinction, according to a new study. Rising demand for wildlife exacerbates illegal trade, putting biodiversity, nature, and many species that are …
London Police Chief Crack Down Illegal Street Parties As Officers Face More Attacks
As Britain lifts its coronavirus lockdown, police have had to deal with a number of illegal parties and raves across the country. “It’s hot, some people have drunk far too much, some people are just angry and aggressive, and some are plain violent,” London police chief Cressida D*** said. The gatherings were unlawful and should …
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