Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday that he had Covid-19 for a second time and was experiencing mild symptoms, as the hard-hit country battles another wave of infections. “I inform you that I am infected with Covid-19 and…
*Coroner’s inquest into death of Sylvester Oromoni begins Jan 15 (Punch)*School Resumption: Lagos frowns at non-compliance, says many private schools still on holiday (Vanguard)
Coroner’s inquest into death of Sylvester Oromoni begins Jan 15 (Punch) A coroner’s inquest into the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni (Junior), a pupil of the Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, will commence on January 15, 2022, The PUNCH has learnt.…
*Why we released Dowen College housemaster, others — Police (Tribune)*Gunshot: It could’ve been a different story, Teni breaks silence on Rivers’ event (Punch)
Why we released Dowen College housemaster, others — Police (Tribune) The police in Lagos State have explained the reason for the release of a housemaster of Dowen College and other members of staff of the school who were held in…
Eric Adams sworn in as New York City mayor after ball drop
Eric Adams is New York City’s new mayor, with the Democrat being sworn into office in a Times Square ceremony shortly after the nation’s largest city rang in the new year Saturday. Adams, 61, faces the immense challenge of pulling…
Twenty Twenty Won? Thankfully, No! -Gbubemi Atimomo
…Reflections on selected issues and events of the Year 2021 What a year it’s been! 2020 did a number on many people but thankfully, 2021 was a better year. Even though the covid-19 pandemic was a predominant influence in the…
Delta tops daily COVID-19 chart with 194 cases
Delta topped Nigeria’s daily COVID-19 chart on Tuesday with 194 out of the 599 cases, the Nigeria Centre of Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC made this known on the Website on Wednesday morning. The centre the 194 cases…
*Christmas message: PFN tasks govt to redouble efforts on insecurity (Punch)*At Christmas: Our pain, trauma will soon be history — Buhari (Guardian)
Christmas message: PFN tasks govt to redouble efforts on insecurity (Punch) The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has called on the three tiers of government in the country to redouble its efforts to curb insecurity. The PFN president, Bishop Wale Oke,…
*COVID: Infected passengers have been seeking to board flights, Lagos airport manager raises alarm (DailyTrust)*Lagos describes planned takeover of Magodo illegal (Guardian)
COVID: Infected passengers have been seeking to board flights, Lagos airport manager raises alarm (DailyTrust) The Manager of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, Mrs. Victoria Shin-Aba, has raised the alarm over how passengers with COVID-19 positive PCR test results…
*I will consult Ooni before speaking on Naomi Silekunola’s divorce claim – Palace spokesman (Punch)*Lagos warns hospitals against employing non-certified foreign health workers (Guardian)
I will consult Ooni before speaking on Naomi Silekunola’s divorce claim – Palace spokesman (Punch) Spokesperson for Ooni of Ife, Moses Olafare, has said the Palace will consult Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi before speaking on the divorce claim by Naomi Silekunola,…
Baby gets adult dose of Covid-19 jab instead of flu shot
A South Korean doctor has reportedly been sued after giving a seven-month-old infant an adult Covid-19 vaccine shot, rather than the age-appropriate flu jab that the child was meant to receive. The incident occurred on September 29 in Seongnam, just…