Tag: New York
George Floyd: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice
Protesters have clashed with police in cities across the US over the killing of an unarmed African-American man at the hands of officers in...
Coronavirus deaths in US pass 100,000
The US has passed 100,000 deaths in the coronavirus outbreak in less than four months.
It has seen more fatalities than any other country, while...
Man confesses to killing father during Zoom video chat
A 72-year-old man has been stabbed to death by his son in New York state during a Zoom video chat with 20 other participants,...
US based Nigerians commend Buhari over new Chief of Staff
Prominent Nigerians based in the United States have commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the appointment of Professor Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of...
US authorises Remdesivir for coronavirus treatment
The US's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the emergency use of the Ebola drug remdesivir for treating the coronavirus.
The authorisation means the...
Coronavirus: Top New York doctor takes her own life
A top New York City doctor who was on the front line of the US fight against coronavirus has taken her own life.
Dr Lorna...
Obaseki appoints Uzamere, 38, as Chief of Staff
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has approved the appointment of Osaze Ethan Uzamere as his Chief of Staff.
In a statement, Secretary to the...
New York has more coronavirus cases than any country
New York state now has more coronavirus cases than any other country outside the US, according to latest figures.
The state's confirmed caseload of COVID-19...
New York coronavirus death toll surge past 3,500
New York state has recorded 630 more coronavirus deaths, another daily record that takes its toll to 3,565.
COVID-19: Trump suggests hospital staff stealing masks
US President Donald Trump has suggested during a news conference that hospital staff in New York city, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in...
