Hajj disruptions in history
General News
April 7, 2020
Hajj disruptions in history
*If Saudi Arabia is forced to put the Hajj on hold, it will not be without precedent By Mohammed Al-Kinani…
Relief in sight as Saudi Arabia plans to restore balance in global oil market, slates G-20 summit for April 10
Business
April 7, 2020
Relief in sight as Saudi Arabia plans to restore balance in global oil market, slates G-20 summit for April 10
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has activated a plan to restore balance to the global oil markets, using its Presidency…
Moving moments in the fight against COVID-19 – Images from China
General News
April 7, 2020
Moving moments in the fight against COVID-19 – Images from China
Compiled by The DEFENDER, thedefenderngr.com The novel coronavirus has been killing thousands of people and striking many more with disease…
Good news as Europe Coronavirus cases declining but sad UK PM Boris Johnson’s case worsening: Editor’s Note
General News
April 7, 2020
Good news as Europe Coronavirus cases declining but sad UK PM Boris Johnson’s case worsening: Editor’s Note
Much as the news is cheering that Coronavirus cases, having reached its peak and is now on the decline in…
BREAKING: Nollywood star, Funke Akindele, husband convicted, sentenced to 14-day community service, fined N100,000 each
General News
April 6, 2020
BREAKING: Nollywood star, Funke Akindele, husband convicted, sentenced to 14-day community service, fined N100,000 each
*Court vows to impose more severe punishments on failure to abide by rules By Rachael Adebayo and Sumayyah Adefaka …
U.S. Coronavirus deaths near 10,000 as medical officials warn worst is to come, with number of cases ballooned to 337,752
General News
April 6, 2020
U.S. Coronavirus deaths near 10,000 as medical officials warn worst is to come, with number of cases ballooned to 337,752
“It’s going to be the hardest moment for many Americans in their entire lives,” Surgeon General Jerome Adams said…
Like Italy, Spain for 4th day reports lower deaths of 637, USA braces for more deaths, as Iran vows not to ask America for help
General News
April 6, 2020
Like Italy, Spain for 4th day reports lower deaths of 637, USA braces for more deaths, as Iran vows not to ask America for help
Spain has reported 4,273 new cases of the coronavirus with 637 new deaths, the fourth day the daily totals have…
China’s Huawei warns more US pressure may spur retaliation
Tech World
April 6, 2020
China’s Huawei warns more US pressure may spur retaliation
“I think the Chinese government will not just stand by and watch Huawei be slaughtered,” Huawei’s chairman said. Huawei’s chairman…
Using the virus to bash Beijing could trigger a new cold war
General News
April 6, 2020
Using the virus to bash Beijing could trigger a new cold war
By Simon Tisdall Rightwingers in the US and Europe are fuelling superpower standoff It’s natural to seek scapegoats to hide…