Published August 31, 2021 3:22am PARIS, France – The world has passed the grim threshold of 4.5 million COVID-19 deaths, according to an AFP tally on Monday, as the virulent Delta variant wreaks havoc globally. Since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, the virus has killed a total of 4,500,620 people, the tally…
A Joint Military Task Force in Imo Monday killed three members of a syndicate that allegedly specialised in car snatching. The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Brig.-Gen. Raymond Utsaha, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Owerri. Utsaha, however, described the deceased as members of the Eastern Security Network, said to be the military arm of…
A health worker works on a sample during a community COVID-19 coronavirus testing campaign (Photo by Kola SULAIMON / AFP) Edo has recorded three more COVID-19-related deaths with 92 new confirmed cases, the state COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi, said on Monday in Benin. Obi, who disclosed this after the daily virtual meeting of…
· Nordic outfits Astralis and Alliance new additions to Bybit’s expanding esports family· Bybit announced three landmark esports deals in a week· Top gaming athletes to compete in crypto trading event of the year WSOT 2021 COPENHAGEN and GOTHENBURG, August 30, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit signs on two additional professional gaming organizations today on an esports sponsorship spree.…
The Chairman of Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) in Borno, Prof. Ibrahim Bukar, has announced that about 35 people have died with 150 others hospitalized following the outbreak of diarrhea and vomiting in Gwoza. Bukar made this known on Monday in Maiduguri while speaking at an interactive session with stakeholders in border communities, organized by…
[files] Lawan. Photo/TWITTER/DRAHMADLAWAN/TOPEBROWNPresident of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says elements of Boko Haram insurgents surrendering to the Nigerian troops should be encouraged, as it’s a welcome development. Lawan said this when he visited the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai, to condole him over his elder brother’s death in Maiduguri. Mr Ola Awoniyi, his…
Why did we lift ECQ despite rising cases? And what to expect in the next few months CLINICAL MATTERS Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana There is an internet saying that goes, “This too shall pass. It may pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass.” I’ve never had a kidney stone, but I have…
How do you tax innovations? ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Eighteen months ago, Naomi, (not her real name) was living the dream. She was working as cabin crew on one of our airlines and traveling the world, putting away a little every month so she could finally afford her own condo. She had invested…
Addressing health crisis is essential to economic recovery FINDING ANSWERS Former SenatorAtty. Joey Lina Battling two simultaneous pandemics – that of coronavirus and economic suffering – is definitely not easy. “One can feed the other. Business closures, soaring unemployment, and loss of income fuel financial anxiety, which may, in turn, deter people, desperate for work,…
Have you come to destroy us? REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus’ power over demons is essentially a function of his place in the hierarchy of powers. He is higher than the demons. The demon claims to know who Jesus is—that he is the Holy One of God. This is not a confession but an attempt to gain…
