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Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, has debunked claims that he had a hand in the creation of the deadly global pandemic, COVID-19. There are some conspiracy theories accusing the billionaire of creating the coronavirus outbreak. Even here in Nigeria, some clerics had pointed accusing fingers at the business tycoon. Most recently, the founder of the Household of God Church, Pastor Chris Okotie, had said that COVID-19 is a grand plan to reduce the population of the world. He said Gates, was leading a conspiracy to destabilize the global economy and carry out a “satanic ahenda” against the church. He had said, “There’s a man who is the protagonist of this whole process that we’re seeing today. His name is Bill Gates.” But appearing on CNN on Thursday, Gates said, “It’s a bad combination of pandemic and social media and people looking for a very simple explanation.” The business mogul noted his…

Following the closure of schools on March 20, 2020 in Ondo State due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state government is set to reopen for academic activities.

Thirteen reverend sisters at a Michigan convent have died from coronavirus.

Former Tanzanian president, Benjamin Mkapa, 81, is dead.