How I escaped death at Ladipo gas explosion — Mechanic (Punch) A gas explosion occurred on Tuesday morning on Ojekunle Street in the Ladipo area of Mushin, Lagos State. The PUNCH learnt that the explosion happened around 8 am. An…
Canadian Afghanistan war veteran finds music helps soothe battle with PTSD
Despite dabbling in music since he was a teenager, it was only recently that Afghanistan war veteran Dennis MacKenzie came to appreciate its power to ease the mental turmoil he has struggled with since returning to Canada. Dennis MacKenzie was…
Fake visa landed me in trouble but Baba God had other plans
Unlike many people who have sad stories to tell about their times abroad, I had a rather funny experience when I decided to move abroad. In telling my story, I am not trying to belittle any one or make other…
Why Israel is leading the world with COVID-19 vaccinations
Every day, the online research publication Our World In Data releases information about vaccine doses being administered across the globe. And every day, one country emerges as a world leader: Israel. For example, when the University of Oxford-based organization released…
Canada halts sale of drone gear to Turkey over alleged use in Nagorno-Karabakh
Canada has halted sales of drone sensors to Turkey over fears they could be used to help Baku fight Armenians in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh. Ankara responded by recalling Ottawa’s arms exports to states involved in the Yemeni war. The surprise decision…
Harvey Weinstein hit with yet another sexual assault suit
Harvey Weinstein was hit with a new lawsuit Friday by a woman who says he sexually assaulted her at film festivals in France and Canada. The accuser, who filed the Manhattan federal suit under the pseudonym Jane Doe, claims the…
Canada shooting: Police defend lack of emergency alert
Police say they were preparing an emergency alert when police shot and killed the suspect in the worst mass shooting in Canada’s modern history. Authorities have been criticised for relying on social media to alert Nova Scotia residents the manhunt…
385 Americans, 200 Canadians evacuated from Nigeria
As countries continue to evacuate their citizens from Nigeria since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States and Canada yesterday evacuated 585 of its citizens. While 385 Americans were evacuated, Canada also evacuated 200 citizens in two separate…
Nigeria records 10 new cases of coronavirus
Nigeria has recorded another 10 positive cases of coronavirus, Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said on Saturday. “Nigeria has recorded 10 new cases of #COVID19 in Lagos and FCT,” Ehanire said in a tweet. “That is a total of…