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COVID-19: Demand for robots soars as hospitals, restaurants practice social distancing
Long maligned as job-stealers and aspiring overlords, robots are being increasingly relied on as fast, efficient, contagion-proof champions in the war against the deadly coronavirus. One team of robots temporarily cared for patients in a makeshift hospital in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the COVID-19 outbreak began. Meals were served, temperatures taken and communications handled
US records nearly 2,000 coronavirus deaths in one day
The United States recorded nearly 2,000 novel coronavirus deaths for the second day in a row, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as of 8:30 pm Wednesday (0030 GMT Thursday). The record-breaking figure of 1,973 deaths (slightly higher than the previous day’s toll of 1,939) brings the total number of US fatalities to
South Africa’s Ramaphosa defends WHO after Trump virus lashing
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has thrown his support behind the WHO after it came under stinging attack from US leader Donald Trump over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. A statement from Ramaphosa’s office late Wednesday said he “reaffirms his appreciation for the exceptional leadership” of World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, “from
Boko Haram targets army location, scores killed
Olaleye Aluko, Abuja Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East have engaged some Boko Haram terrorists who attempted to infiltrate the Nigerian Army location at 3 Battalion in the Gamboru area of Borno State, during which scores of the fighters were shot dead. The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, said on Wednesday that the Boko Haram
We’ve not postponed SSCE, basic education exams –NECO
Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The National Examinations Council has said it has not postponed the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination and Basic Education Certificate Examination due to the coronavirus pandemic. The council said it was studying the prevailing situation in the country and would postpone the exams if there was any need. Both the SSCE and
Fix refineries before petrol subsidy removal – PENGASSAN, NUPENG
Samuel Awoyinfa The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has said any deregulation in the petroleum sector that is still dependent on importation of oil would affect the economy negatively. The union’s General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, said this in a telephone interview with our correspondent. He said the position of the union had
Protest in Osun over failed food promise
Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo Some residents of Ile Ife on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest over failure by a group that had earlier announced it was giving them food items to fulfill its promise. The protesters after a march through Lagere, Iremo and Sabo areas, had stormed the premises of Crown FM, Eleyele, a private road
Kaduna threatens 14-day quarantine for travellers into state
Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday warned travellers into the state against violating the stay-at-home order imposed to tackle the spread of coronavirus. According to the government, no traveller is allowed into the state during curfew hours. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, who gave the warning
Pastor, 10-year-old, two others killed in Plateau raid
James Abraham, Jos A thirty-four-year-old pastor, Mathew Tagwai, has been killed by gunmen in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Our correspondent learnt on Wednesday that the pastor serving with the ECWA church was killed alongside three others by the gunmen who attacked Ngbra Zongo community on Tuesday night. A resident, Chayi Biri,
Coronavirus is from God
Greg Odogwu, gregodogwu@yahoo.com 08063601665 First of all, let me say that those who are waiting for COVID-19 cases in Africa to start counting like stadium gate tally will be disappointed. There is something unmistakably mystical about the pandemic, that only the wilfully blind cannot see. It has defied science in the same way it defies common
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