Ignorance kills! Think about your loved ones! By Azuka Jebose Two days ago, the death counts were at 122,000, from the coronavirus infection disease in the United States. These finest hours, more than 1500 beautiful people had died within two days. Additional 1500 loved ones shall mourn and bury their loved dead, perhaps, from a Read More…
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A Survivor’s Note: What do we know about the COVID-19 pandemic? Asks Doyin Okupe
The latest Nigerian COVID-19 figure is 23,000 plus. The rate of new cases averages 500 per day. By the end of July, we may reach 40,000 plus officially nationwide. NCDC may wish to admit or play the ostrich and dismiss the fact. The truth is unofficial figures are close to 300% of publicised figures. Many Read More…
Azuka’s notes: COVID19 is real!
COVID19 notes by Azuka Jebose, Survivor THIS SHIT IS REAL! Thank you very much my people. I truly appreciate your prayers, love and affection. Please continue to listen to science and take precautions to live safely against this raging pandemic.Practice everything science recommends to keep safe. This is not about stubbornness, religion, wealth, politics or Read More…
The Unfinished Work of Racial Equality
VIEW FROM ABROAD By Jean Claude Homawoo Having grown up in Africa and Europe, the reality of life as a Black man in the U.S. did not truly hit me until I was a junior in college. As an honor student, I’d never been in any real trouble, that is until I got into an Read More…
My COVID19 story – Ben Eboh, survivor
It all started on Friday, 29th May, 2020. I felt ill. I had started running a temperature. But it was late in the night, so I just took paracetamol to control the shivering. On Saturday, 30th May 2020, my wife got me some malaria medication and antibiotics just in case I may also be suffering Read More…
View of a 13-year old: ‘My Productive Quarantine’ – How the world has little else to do
By Kelechi Onuobia There are numerous issues those of us under lockdown have had to face, but would we be overlooking those little benefits that are being affected by the pandemic entails? More than a third of the world’s population has been advised to stay in the one place where they do not pose such Read More…
OPINION: What if Autarky?
By Nkanu Egbe Nigeria is in the fourth week of official lockdown in Lagos, Ogun States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus. Monday, 14th April, President Muhammadu Buhari announced a further two weeks of complete lockdown. And while it may seem that restrictions in these areas may Read More…
OPINION: China must pay reparations to Africa for its coronavirus failures – Oby Ezekwesili
By Obiageli Ezekwesili The covid-19 pandemic has dealt a severe injury to Africa’s development prospects and worsened the conditions of its poor and vulnerable. Although there are calls for voluntary international aid to support the continent during this difficult time, this is far from the best solution. The continent must be accorded damages and liability Read More…
5G and COVID-19: The technology, conspiracy and ignorance
By Emeka Oparah One would ordinarily have dismissed the “controversy” around 5G technology and the strange connection with COVID-19 being stridently pursued by some people as ignorant rants occasioned by the morbid fear of the rampaging Coronavirus, but with the prevailing circumstances of fear and tension, I have elected, as one familiar with the workings Read More…
Addressing poverty in Nigeria
By Dr. Charles Omole To achieve greatness, we have to become more responsible for our nation. It means that for Nigeria to change and fulfil her destiny the good people of Nigeria will have to take responsibility to come out in the open and smash in piecesevery form of corruption & its perpetrators, & ultimately Read More…