Yoruba nation becomes 45th member of UNPO — Banji Akintoye
By Dapo Akinrefon The Yoruba nation has been accepted as the 45th member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation, UNPO, Banji Akintoye has said. President of the Yoruba World Congress, YWC, Banji Akintoye, said this on Tuesday, noting that the latest development represented a very important step in the collective quest of Yoruba people […]
COVID-19: Economy reopens over 6 weeks — FG
The Federal Government has released a list of updated guidelines in the wake of its decision to ease the lockdown imposed on the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states as part of emergency control measures against the spread of coronavirus.
Embassy condemns lawsuit blaming China for coronavirus in Nigeria
China has condemned a legal action instituted by a league of Nigerian lawyers claiming $200 billion in damages against the country.
Chevelle Franklyn drops dual release
As the world continues to grapple with lives lost and lessons of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), International Psalmist Chevelle Franklyn churns out new music to uplift the spirit, “Go In Your Strength” alongside a bonus track “iPrevail” are now officially out!
Biden says he’ll keep US embassy in Jerusalem if elected
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would keep the US embassy in Israel in Jerusalem if elected — even though he disagrees with Donald Trump’s controversial 2017 decision to move it out of Tel Aviv. The former vice president said the embassy should never have been moved without that decision being part […]
Trump says will resume travelling next week
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’ll resume flying around the country from next week and looks forward to holding “wild” campaign rallies as soon as he can. Trump told reporters in the White House that he is “going to Arizona next week and we look forward to that.” This will be his first cross-country […]
Rare inflammatory syndrome seen in children with COVID-19
Children have largely been spared the worst of COVID-19, but there may be a rare complication — an inflammatory syndrome that one doctor described as causing patients to feel like “every blood vessel in the body is on fire.” Britain’s National Health Service first sounded the alarm over the weekend, warning about a small rise […]
Joe Biden under pressure to address sexual assault allegation
Pressure is mounting on Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden to personally respond to a sexual assault allegation made by a former Senate aide — despite a strong denial issued by his campaign. Tara Reade, 56, claims that the assault took place in 1993, when she was a 29-year-old staff assistant in the office of Biden, […]
Osinbajo says Nigeria’s population challenge in fight against coronavirus
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria’s massive population constitutes a challenge in the fight against the prevailing Coronavirus pandemic in the country. The Vice President, however, said the advantage of being able to manage the issues in smaller measure through the states and develop best practices has enabled […]
Two of a kind: How Timipre Sylva and Mele Kyari are changing the oil & gas industry
By Tajudeen Suleiman Timipre Sylva and Mele Kyari are two of a kind changing the oil & gas industry. The two are from diverse backgrounds but seem driven by the same passion- the desire to make things better. Timipre Sylva, Minister for State for Petroleum and Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian […]
COVID-19: TIKTOK pledges $10 Million to aid Gavi’s immunization drive across Africa
Leading short-form video platform, TikTok, has announced that it will be donating $10 million USD to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which will go towards supporting efforts for both routine vaccinations against existing infectious diseases in Africa, as well as future deployment of COVID-19 vaccines.
