The first effective coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting COVID-19, a preliminary analysis shows. The developers – Pfizer and BioNTech – described it as a “great day for science and humanity”. Their vaccine has been…
Suspected killers of Bauchi lawmaker arrested
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, said the suspected killers of late lawmaker, Musa Mante Baraza have been arrested and are being prosecuted. Mohammed also said that the security operatives has also arrested his brother’s alleged kidnapper who was picked up…
Camp reopening: NYSC will comply with COVID-19 guidelines, says DG
The National Youth Service Corps has assured that it would enforce strict compliance with all safety guidelines endorsed by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control in all its Orientation Camps across the country.…
*Residents express relief as Sanwo-Olu flags off reconstruction of Ibeju Lekki-Epe highway (Guardian)*NDLEA intercepts 16.65kg cocaine at Lagos airport (Punch)
Residents express relief as Sanwo-Olu flags off reconstruction of Ibeju Lekki-Epe highway (Guardian) Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, rolled out a major infrastructural overhaul in the Epe division of the state, flagging off the reconstruction of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe…
#EndSARS protests, hungry & angry Nigerians, CACOVID and social safety net – Magnus Onyibe
The viciousness and desperation with which Nigerians went about looting warehouses containing food items meant to help the poor cope with the Covid-19 induced hardships reflect the frightening rate of hunger in Nigeria. And it is evidence of the total…
England’s Catholic Church criticises lockdown worship ban
The Catholic Church in England has strongly criticised the government’s new lockdown, saying banning communal worship is a cause of “anguish”. England’s four-week lockdown will see most religious services banned. Funerals will still be allowed, with a maximum of 30…
Sacha Baron Cohen donates $100,000 to Borat 2 babysitter
Sacha Baron Cohen has donated $100,000 to the community of one of the stars of Borat 2, who was left unemployed due to Covid-19. Jeanise Jones was one of the breakout stars of Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe…
Covid-19 breathalyser can detect the virus in 60 seconds
A company in Singapore has developed a breathalyser test for Covid-19 which it says will let people know if they’re infected in less than a minute. Breathonix, a startup firm from the National University of Singapore, says its test achieved…
Australia records zero Covid-19 cases for first time in five months
Australia has recorded its first day of no local cases of Covid-19 in almost five months. Zero cases were reported in the 24 hours between 20:00 on Friday and 20:00 on Saturday – the first time this has happened since…
Ramaphosa in self-quarantine after COVID-19 scare
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has entered self-quarantine after coming into contact with a person with COVID-19, his office said on Wednesday. Ramaphosa “has begun a period of self-quarantine following the positive COVID-19 diagnosis of a guest at a…