COVID-19: US approves Pfizer vaccine as millions of doses begin shipping
The US green lighted the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine late Friday, paving the way for millions of vulnerable people to receive their shots in the world’s hardest-hit country. President Donald Trump immediately released a video on Twitter, where he hailed the news as a “medical miracle” and said the first immunizations would take place “in less […]
Civil servants with disabilities appeal for special allowance
The National Civil Servants Association of Persons with Disabilities (NCSAPWDs) on Friday appealed to the Federal Government to provide special allowance to people living with disabilities to ease their daily challenges. Dr Samuel Eny-Ebifa, member of the association, made the appeal in Abuja at a one-day Disability Workshop organised by the Federal Ministry of Women […]
US Supreme Court rejects Texas bid to overturn election results
The US Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit from the state of Texas seeking to invalidate president-elect Joe Biden election victory, marking a major defeat in President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn his election loss. In a ruling Friday evening the court said it threw out the lawsuit for a lack of legal standing, […]
Ayuba gets ready for ‘Corporate Evening’ gig
By Ayo Onikoyi Barely two weeks after its official unveiling in the city of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Cruzer Lounge and Bistro is making another big move as it plans to thrill music lovers and its patron to an evening of what it described as ‘classical music’ with Bonsue Fuji maestro, Adewale Ayuba. With […]
Tiwa Savage takes ‘Lekki Massacre’ to MOBO award’s stage
By Ayo Onikoyi Prolific and eclectic Nigerian hip pop female star, Tiwa Savage stole the show at the Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) award on Wednesday as she performed with her signature vibrancy and stagecraft. That, alone was enough to light up the event but she completely blew everyone away when she detoured to bring […]
Global Covid-19 cases top 70 million, university tracker says
The number of people worldwide who have been infected with the novel coronavirus has topped 70 million, according to data compiled by US researchers. Nearly 1.6 million people worldwide have died as a result of complications with Covid-19, the disease caused by the virus, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University posted on Friday night. […]
