A Nigerian-born and trained physician, Dr Stella Immanuel, is trending on social media after delivering an emotional COVID-19 speech in the United States on Monday. Speaking at a news conference in Washington, Immanuel claimed that hydroxychloroquine, zinc and Zithromax were…
Fuel subsidy removal and naira devaluation: Who says President Buhari does not listen to advise? – Magnus Onyibe
The bitter and sweet policies of gradually abolishing the fuel subsidy regime and guided floating of the naira might have taken a long time in coming – nearly six years – but as the saying goes, it’s better late than…
US Major League Baseball season roiled by COVID-19 postponements
Just four days after beginning a truncated coronavirus-delayed season, Major League Baseball (MLB) ran into a serious obstacle on Monday with the postponement of two scheduled games due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Miami Marlins players. The postponement of the…
Niger to prosecute parents of 15 children discovered in torture house
The Niger State Child Rights Protection Agency says it will ensure that parents of the 15 children discovered from a torture house in Suleja are prosecuted in accordance with the law. Hajiya Mariam Kolo, Director-General of the agency, made this…
*Lagos APC denies nominating Alake to replace Osinowo (Guardian) Why Abule Egba-Toll Gate road remains unfixed, by Lagos (Nation)
Lagos APC denies nominating Alake to replace Osinowo (Guardian) Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has not selected any candidate to replace the late Senator Bayo Osinowo, who represented Lagos East zone until his death last…
COVID-19: Anambra cancels planned elections into state football bodies
The Anambra State government has put a stop to the elections into the Board of the Anambra State Football Association and Anambra State Local Football Councils planned for Monday, July 27, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. C. Don…
Qantas to retire last Queen of the Skies plane as Boeing 747s vanish
Residents around Sydney and the NSW south coast will be able to make a final farewell to the Queen of the Skies, as the Boeing 747 completes its last flight before retiring from the Qantas fleet. After 50 years of…
*Lagos COVID-19 task force escapes gunshot attack, seals facilities (Guardian) *Lagos CJ blames parents for kid’s waywardness (Nation)
Lagos COVID-19 task force escapes gunshot attack, seals facilities (Guardian) Members of the Lagos State Safety Commission enforcement team, at the weekend, escaped injuries after they were attacked and shot at while carrying out enforcement of the COVID-19 safety precautions…
LASEPA seals Farms City, others for violating COVID-19 rules
For the second time since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has, sealed up Farms City on Admiralty Way, Lekki and Ajah Quilox Pool and Bar for contravening different sections of the state environmental law…
Lagos conducts over 54,000 COVID-19 sample tests
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, on Sunday, said a total of 54, 570 samples have been tested for COVID-19 in the state as of July 18. Abayomi, who made the disclosure on his Twitter account, said…