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The horror of the holocaust

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The horror of the holocaust Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing Liberated prisoners of Ebensee concentration camp, Austrian Alps after World War 11, 1945 K lerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - As the world commemorated the tragedy of the Holocaust on 27 January, the Klerksdorp museum joins the commemoration by hosting a banner exhibition from 1 February to 31 March that tells the story of the Holocaust in pictures. The genocide perpetrated by the Nazis is perhaps the best-known state-organized effort to exterminate an entire people group. During the Holocaust, the Nazis and their allies killed 6 million Jewish people, 200 000 Romani (Gypsy) people, 250 000 mentally and physically disabled people, and 9 000 homosexual men, most of them in infamous death camps like Auschwitz-Birkenau, Majdanek and Sobibor. According to museum historian, Bert Gaffen, this is by no means the only example of the 20th or indeed 21st...

WHO names Okonjo-Iweala COVID-19 special envoy

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Weeks after IMF appointment, WHO names Okonjo-Iweala COVID-19 special envoy Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing Nigeria's former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala N igeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named a Special Envoy for the newly inaugurated Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator by the World Health Organisation (WHO). She is to serve alongside British business executive, Andrew Witty, in the same capacity, to mobilise international commitment to the initiative. The appointment comes weeks after the IMF named Mrs Okonjo-Iweala a member of the fund’s External Advisory Group. The Director-General of the organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, made the announcement during the launch of the ACT Accelerator — via webinar from Geneva. “I would especially like to thank Sir Andrew Witty and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for agreeing to act as Special Envoys for th...

Beyoncé Donates $6 Million For The Fight Against COVID-19

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Beyoncé Donates $6 Million For The Fight Against COVID-19 Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing Beyonce A pril 23, 2020 might mark the fourth anniversary of the release of Beyoncé’s magnum opus, Lemonade, but there’s clearly no “Love Drought” when it comes to the singer’s philanthropy. (Yeah, we saw y’all making the song trend today—and agree it’s a perennial fave.) After making a noteworthy appearance on last Saturday’s live-streamed Global Citizen event, Harper’s Bazaar reports that the star’s BeyGOOD initiative is partnering with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s #Startsmall to donate $6 million in support of organizations that provide mental wellness services. The timing couldn’t be better, as not only are we approaching Mental Health Awareness Month in May but the coronavirus crisis—and the prolonged isolation and heightened anxiety it has caused—has exacerbated existing mental health issues for many. As Bazaa...

GARBAGE BOY and GARBAGE CITY

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GARBAGE BOY and GARBAGE CITY Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing GARBAGE BOY and GARBAGE CITY I visited Abuja recently. As usual, I had jet lag, that is, I couldn’t sleep when others slept. On this particular Sunday, as early as 5am in the morning, as I looked out of the window, I saw a young man, a trash collector, he stopped at the trash bin, picked out some items into his sack, was so excited as he moved on. Barely 30 minutes later, another collector came to the same trash bin, ravaged the trash, and also took some items he considered valuable. At this point I became curious, what items of value did he find that the first man saw as invaluable? As I pondered on this, behold, another young man came to the same trash bin and was also searching the bin with his string hanger, at this point, I just could not hold it, I went down to confront the young man. I queried, “my friend I said, what valuables did yo...

FG, Chinese envoy meet over Nigerians’ positive cases in China

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FG, Chinese envoy meet over Nigerians’ positive cases in China Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing. Nigeria Foreign Affairs Minister,Geoffrey Onyeama O fficials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pingjian, in Abuja over 72 Nigerians who tested positive for COVID-19 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China. The parley, it was gathered, discussed the development and other issues relating to the maltreatment of Nigerian nationals in the Asian country. The MFA spokesman, Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, confirmed the development to our correspondent in Abuja, noting that the Chinese ambassador confirmed that 56 Nigerians had just tested positive for the virus. We have earlier investigated a report claiming that 72 Nigerians and 111 Africans tested positive for the coronavirus disease in Guangzhou city. Nwonye confirmed receiving a diplomatic correspondence...

CORONAVIRUS CASE SUMMARY IN NIGERIA AS AT APRIL 25th 2020

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CORONAVIRUS CASE SUMMARY IN NIGERIA AS AT APRIL 25th 2020 Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HIGHLIGHTS On the 25th of April 2020, 87 new confirmed cases and one new death were recorded in Nigeria One new state (Imo) has reported a confirmed case in the last 24 hours. Till date, 1182 cases have been confirmed, 222 cases have been discharged and thirty five deaths have been recorded in 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory The 87 new cases are reported from nine states- Lagos (33), Borno (18), Osun (12), Katsina (9), Kano (4), Ekiti (4), Edo (3), Bauchi (3), Imo (1). A multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level 3, continues to coordinate the national response activities News Update About 40 Health Workers Tested Positive For COVID-19, Says Ehan...

Dubai celebrating a coronavirus free country

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Dubai celebrating a coronavirus free country Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing Dubai celebrating a coronavirus free country

About 40 Health Workers Tested Positive For COVID-19, Says Ehanire

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About 40 Health Workers Tested Positive For COVID-19, Says Ehanire Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, at a press conference in Abuja. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says about 40 health workers have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. D r Ehanire disclosed this on Thursday during the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He, therefore, appealed to medical workers in the frontline of the COVID-19 fight to always protect themselves while giving treatment to infected patients. “I applaud all our health workers in the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government will continue to provide you with the necessary protective equipment,” the minister said. He added, “I urge you all to take all the necessary precautions for your own safety, please do not try to treat patients without usin...

CASE SUMMARY IN NIGERIA AS AT APRIL 24th 2020

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CASE SUMMARY IN NIGERIA AS AT APRIL 24th 2020 Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HIGHLIGHTS On the 24th of April 2020, 108 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Nigeria Till date, 981 cases have been confirmed, 197 cases have been discharged and twenty eight deaths have been recorded in Nigeria The 108 new cases are reported from eight states- Lagos (78), FCT (14), Ogun (5), Gombe (4), Borno (3), Akwa Ibom (2), Kwara (1), Plateau (1). A multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level 3, continues to coordinate the national response activities Date Title 23rd April 2020 Guideline for Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers 23rd April 2020 Guideline for the Management Of Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers 20th April 2020 National Strategy to Scale Up Access to Cor...

Madagascar launches herbal medicine against COVID-19

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Madagascar launches herbal medicine against COVID-19 Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing Mr.Andry Rajoelina, Madagascar, President D espite a warning by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that there is currently no cure for COVID-19, the president of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, on Monday launched a herbal medicine believed to cure and prevent The herbal medicine developed by Malagasy Institute of Applied Research and branded COVID-Organics, contains Artemisia- a plant on the Island used in the fight against malaria. President Rajoelina said, “all trials and tests have been conducted and its effectiveness in reducing the elimination of symptoms have been proven for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 in Madagascar.” Since school children in Madagascar returned to school on Wednesday, a presidential decree prior to their resumption stated that COVID- Organics is mandatory for them. The president also...

Coronavirus’ll cause famine, UN warns.

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Coronavirus’ll cause famine, UN warns Nigeria, others Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing UN LOGO T he world is facing multiple famines of “biblical proportions” in just a matter of months, the UN has said, warning that the coronavirus pandemic will push an additional 130 million people to the brink of starvation. CNN reports that the executive director of the World Food Programme, David Beasley, said famines could take hold in “about three dozen countries” in a worst-case scenario in a stark address on Tuesday. He cited conflict, an economic recession, a decline in aid and a collapse in oil prices as factors likely to lead to vast food shortages, and urged swift action to avert disaster. “While dealing with a COVID-19 pandemic, we are also on the brink of a hunger pandemic. There is also a real danger that more people could potentially die from the economic impact of COVID-19 than from the virus itself,” David Beasley...

BREAKING: Lebanese who advertised Nigerian woman for sale arrested

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BREAKING: Lebanese who advertised Nigerian woman for sale arrested Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing T he Lebanese who advertised a Nigerian woman for sale on Facebook, Wael Jerro, has been arrested. The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated this on her Twitter handle on Thursday. Lebanese advertises Nigerian woman for sale on Facebook She noted that the suspect, who was arrested by the Lebanese government, would be prosecuted. “The Lebanese Government just announced the arrest of Mr. Wael Jerro for onward prosecution against criminal sales of a human, a young Nigerian girl,” she wrote. Jerro had advertised the victim, Busari Peace, with her Nigerian passport on a Facebook page, ‘Buy and Sell in Lebanon.’ He put a price tag of $1,000 on the 30-year-old Ibadan, Oyo State, indigene. The incident generated outrage on social media, as many Nigerians called for the arrest of the s...

Creativity

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Creativity Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing 1 / 4 Creativity 2 / 3 Creativity 3 / 3 Creativity 3 / 3 Creativity creativity at its peak

BREAKING: Kaduna Governor, El-Rufai, Tests Negative For Coronavirus

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Kaduna Governor, El-Rufai, Tests Negative For Coronavirus Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing Governor Nasir el-Rufai K aduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has tested negative for Coronavirus. The governor, who had tested positive for the virus on Saturday, March 28, 2020, on Wednesday in a statement said that he was now free of the virus. The governor, who had tested positive for the virus on Saturday, March 28, 2020, on Wednesday in a statement said that he was now free of the virus. He said, “On the evening of Saturday, 28 March 2020, I was notified that I had tested positive for COVID-19. “I immediately made a public disclosure of this sad news and proceeded into isolation under the strict supervision of our healthcare professionals. “I am delighted to report today that after nearly four weeks of observing a strict medical regime, I have now received the all-clear after two consecutive negative test results. ...

Int'l Politics:Trump says he's instructed Navy to 'destroy' any Iranian gunboats harassing US ships

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Trump says he's instructed Navy to 'destroy' any Iranian gunboats harassing US ships Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing The encounter happened last week. Six U.S. Navy warships were conducting drills with US Army Apache attack helicopters in international waters off Iran last Wednesday when they were repeatedly harassed by 11 Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy vessels, the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet reported. The Iranian ships repeatedly crossed in front and behind the U.S. vessels at extremely close range and high speeds, including multiple crossings of one ship, the Puller, with a 50-yard closest point of approach and within 10 yards of another ship, the Maui's, bow, a 5th Fleet statement said. The Navy also reported that the USS Paul Hamilton, USS Firebolt, USS Sirocco, and USCGC Wrangell, as well as the Puller and Maui, were involved in the exercises. The U.S. crews responded by issuing multiple w...

Clean Japanese Gutters full of fishes

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Clean Japanese Gutters full of fishes Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing 1/ 10 Japanese Clean Gutter with fishes 1 2 / 10 Japanese Clean Gutter with fishes 2 3 / 10 Japanese Clean Gutter with fishes 3 4 / 10 Japanese Clean Gutter with fishes 4 5 / 10 Japanese Clean Gutter 5 6 / 10 Japanese Clean Gutter with fishes 6 7 / 10 Japanese Clean Gutter with fishes 7 8 / 10 Japanese Clean Gutter with fishes 8 9 / 10 Japanese Clean Gutter with fishes 9 10 / 10 Japanese Clean Gutter with fishes 10 Clean Japanese Gutters full of fishes, can you imagine if these gutters were said to be in Nigeria with the type of hunger and frustration in the land caused by incompetent leaders, looting, and corruption. What do you think could happen to the fishes?

Lebanese advertises Nigerian woman for sale on Facebook

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Lebanese advertises Nigerian woman for sale on Facebook Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing Nigerians have expressed anger at a Lebanese, identified as Wael Jerro, after he advertised a woman for sale on the social media. Jerro, who resides in Beirut, Lebanon, put up the passport of the victim, Busari Peace, on a Facebook group, ‘Buy and Sell in Lebanon.’ The user wrote in Arabic, “Domestic worker from Nigeria for sale with new legal documents. She’s 30 years old, she’s very active and very clean. Price: $1,000.” The passport, which she acquired in May 2018, indicated that she hails from Ibadan, Oyo State. An Instagram user, @thereneeabisaad, urged the Nigerian government to save the victim, adding that she might have been trafficked. The digital marketer and web designer, while calling out Jerro, described his action as inhuman. “I have reported to the Nigerian embassy. Please do the same if you know anyon...

Coronavirus update in Nigeria

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Coronavirus update in Nigeria Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing Courtesy Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

Obituary

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On Education Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing An Anambra indigene living in Madison, Wisconsin, was dead in the U.S.A, with no next of kin. He died alone in his room. The body is with Medical Examiner's Office. Please if you know this individual, contact 443-254-2151. Name:- Christian Emeka Ibeagwa. Age :- 60 years. Occupation :- Teacher Address :- Apex apt complex. 209 E. Mifflin street, Apt 6. Madison, WI. Date of death :- ? (Found in his apartment already dead and decomposing). Body is with the Medical Examiner's office. Old Picture of Mr. Christian Emeka Ibeagwa. And, he hails from Oba, Idemili LGA, Anambra State.

On Education

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On Education Coronavirus is real, kindly wash your hands and wear facemask while coughing On Education, written by Princewill Odidi You send a child to school and he is taught one plus one as two. If the whole essence of that knowledge is to write exams and pass then that knowledge is wasted knowledge. Our educational system in Nigeria over the years was designed to impart knowledge. Our test of knowledge had been a sort of competition as to who is the most brilliant. So because we learn to pass exams people just focus on passing exams, they cheat, they sort just to have their way, and that’s all. This is one of the main causes of African underdevelopment. Our knowledge is...