U.S. Intelligence says Coronavirus not manmade
The U.S. intelligence community on Thursday said it has concluded that the novel coronavirus “was not man-made or genetically modified,” but is still examining whether the outbreak could have originated…
US intelligence says new Coronavirus not man-made or genetically modified
The US intelligence community on Thursday said it had concluded the novel coronavirus that has swept the globe originated in China but was not man-made or engineered. “The entire Intelligence…
Trump speaks with Buhari, promises to send ventilators to support Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday had a phone conversation with the United States President, Donald Trump. The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, disclosed this at the Presidential…
WHO: Trump’s decision will affect Africa in the fight against COVID-19 – NIMR DG
Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has said that the U.S. decision to cut funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) would have great implication on…
Like Nigeria, Like US: politicians play politics with Covid-19 palliatives
Besides currently being the global epicentre of the novel coronavirus disease, the United States is also full of drama surrounding the pandemic. In this piece, we serve you a rundown…
‘Don’t politicise coronavirus’: WHO calls for global unity after Trump attack
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday pleaded for global unity in fighting the coronavirus, following US President Donald Trump’s stinging attack on its handling of the pandemic. As the WHO…
Americans to get N441,000 each for Covid-19 inconvenience; Trump approves $2.2trn stimulus
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the $2.2 trillion (N827 trillion) financial stimulus package to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. This came hours…
COVID-19: Cruise ships around the globe stranded at sea as ports turn them away
Ports around the globe are turning cruise ships away en mass amid the coronavirus pandemic, leaving thousands of passengers stranded even as some make desperate pleas for help while…
Trump tests negative for Covid-19, says his personal physician
Despite coming in close contact with person who had tested positive, U.S. President, Donald Trump, has tested negative for coronavirus (COVID-19), according to his physician, Sean Conley. “Last night after…
COVID-19: US adds UK, Ireland to Europe travel ban
The United States has added the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland to its travel ban on Europe as part of measures to prevent new cases of the coronavirus pandemic….