Brazil marked 50 days without an official health minister today, as the country reports more than 1.5 million coronavirus cases. The position is temporarily occupied by Army General Eduardo Pazuello, who has no previous medical experience, since the last Health Minister, Nelson Teich, resigned on May 15. Teich, who spent less than a month in…
This followed an attack that caused damage to an aid helicopter on Thursday in Damasak, a town in Borno State. The attack was said to have been repelled by military forces who inflicted heavy injury on the insurgents who retreated and started shooting sporadically, resulting in the death of three civilians, including a minor. In…
Messi’s contract is due to expire next year and the Argentinian has reportedly stopped talks due to frustrations with the direction of the club. “Messi is planning to leave Barca,” Spanish radio Cadena Ser said on Thursday. “Right now, Messi’s idea is to finish his contract in 2021 and leave Barcelona. Messi has stalled on…
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage responded to social media critics who accused him of breaking UK quarantine rules, after he posted a photo of himself drinking at a pub Saturday following a recent trip to the US to attend a Trump rally. In a tweet, Farage said: “To all those screaming and shouting about me going…
The United States has seen an alarming resurgence of new coronavirus cases. On Friday a record 57,000 new infections were confirmed. The ATP and WTA tours are due to return next month, with the US Open starting on August 31 and the French Open beginning a month later. Thiem said he trusted the US authorities…
The state of Florida at least 11,445 new coronavirus cases today, the state’s largest number of new coronavirus in one day. The previous Florida record for coronavirus cases was on Thursday, when the state reported 10,109 cases. The state also reported two new deaths on Saturday. There have been at least 190,052 total coronavirus cases…
The best UTME candidate for 2020 Maduafokwa Agnes has revealed the secrets to her success The 16-year-old, a student Louisville Girls High School scored 365 out of 400. In an interview with newsmen in Lagos, she said her position as an Assistant Head Girl in her school motivated her to excel in her academics as…
The State Inland Waterways Authority, (LASWA) gave the update on Saturday afternoon as four fatalities had earlier been reported. The agency issued a warning to all Ferry Operators and passengers against violating the laid down rule of ‘No Night travelling’ on the waterways. According to LASWA, the incident which could have been avoided, occurred after…
Iraq’s Health Ministry reported at least 2,334 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the country’s total number of cases to more than 58,000. The ministry also reported 106 more coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the total death count in the country to at least 2,368.
South Korea reported 63 new cases of the coronavirus Saturday, 36 of which were locally transmitted and 27 imported, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). Of the new infections, 25 cases are linked to an apartment building in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, near Seoul. Sixteen of those have been connected to an indoor gym…
