Monday, March 16, 2020

Liberia Bans Travel From Affected Countries After First Coronavirus Case

 

   Liberian President George Weah on Monday said that all travel from countries with over 200 coronavirus cases would be banned after the West African state recorded its first infection. The impoverished country on Monday announced that head of its Environmental Protection Agency, who recently returned to Liberia from Switzerland, had tested positive for the virus.

Police Arraign Wadume For Terrorism, Murder

 


   The Nigeria Police Force on Monday arraigned notorious kidnap suspect, Bala Hamisu, also known as Wadume and 18 others for terrorism, murder, kidnapping, and possession of illegal arms.

1000 coronavirus cases in Spain in just 24 hours

 

 
  Spain has registered nearly 1,000 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 8,744, the country's health ministry revealed today.

Popular Iranian cleric, Ayatollah Bathaei dies of coronavirus

 

  Popular Iranian cleric, Ayatollah Hashem Bathaei has die. He died on Monday after being infected with COVID-19 in the city of Qom.

Sanwo-Olu announces N2bn relief fund for victims of Abule Ado explosion


    Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday announced the setting up of N2 billion relief fund for victims of Sunday’s explosion at Abule Ado area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

Massive explosion rocked Abule Ado area on Sunday, with 17 people reportedly dead and over 70 houses destroyed.