Bars and restaurants will begin opening in France from June 2, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced on Thursday, as part of the country’s relaxing of lockdown measures. There will be one metre of distance between tables with groups limited…
The new coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 175,000 people in Europe as of Thursday morning, according to a report by AFP. Nearly three-quarters of these deaths occurred in four countries, according to the report. The United Kingdom (37,460) and…
257 additional people have tested positive for the new coronavirus (Covid-19) in Belgium in the last 24 hours, according to figures by the Federal Public Health Service on Thursday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Belgium, since…
The Luton-based airline is the latest carrier to slash its workforce in response to the pandemic that has devastated the industry. EasyJet is looking to cut up to 4,500 jobs and shrink its fleet, following the collapse in air travel…
Two days after the death of an unarmed black man at the hands of a police officer, protesters marched in the streets of at least three major US cities. In Minneapolis, where George Floyd was killed Monday, the second night…
European governments have moved to halt the use of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients, and a second global trial was suspended, further blows to hopes for a treatment promoted by US President Donald Trump. Brazil’s death toll from…
The United States death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed 100,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The country now has more than 1.69 million confirmed cases. The number of coronavirus cases in the Arab Gulf region, which…
China’s parliament has approved a decision to move forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that critics fear could undermine the city’s autonomy. The National People’s Congress on Thursday voted 2,878 to 1 in favour of the decision to…
Nigeria has recorded 389 new cases of the Coronavirus across various states of the country. Announcing via its official Twitter handle on Wednesday night, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) stated that 256 cases were recorded in Lagos State,…
AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has not stepped down from office. Adesina, in a statement, said “the bank’s institutional framework is solid and efficient, adding that he stands by it”. The statement reads: “In recent weeks and…
LAGOS State Government will from July introduce what it describes as First Mile and Last Mile (FMLM) mobility solution to replace banned Okada and tricycle. Transportation Commissioner Frederick Oladeinde, speaking yesterday at the 2020 ministerial press briefing at the JJT…
President of Imo state Town Associations in Lagos (ISTDAL) Chief Chris Ekeocha has appealed to Lagos state government to lend its support to Igbo traders to enable them bounce back after the huge losses suffered as a result of the…