Elon Musk has struck a deal to buy Twitter with a promise to reduce censorship on the platform, raising questions about what his approach will mean for the “digital town square”. Human rights groups have raised concerns that a lack…
Tinubu bashing and matters arising -Ehi Braimah
Since Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Jagaban Borgu, announced that he would contest the February 2023 presidential election, it would appear that all hell has been let loose. In the aftermath…
*Abandoned and Shamed: Pains, burdens of divorced women in the north (DailyTrust)*Why I haven’t taken antiretrovirals since my HIV diagnosis in 1992 –Medical doctor (Punch)
Abandoned and Shamed: Pains, burdens of divorced women in the north (DailyTrust) Many women are accusing men in Northern Nigeria’s predominantly Muslim society of divorcing them recklessly and leaving them with the financial burden of caring for their children. In…
*3-year old boy goes missing in Lagos (Nation)*APM Terminals reduce plastic waste at Lagos Port by over 400,000 bottles annually –Country Manager (Vanguard)
3-year old boy goes missing in Lagos (Nation) A three-year-old boy identified as David Ajao has allegedly been abducted by unknown persons. The boy was reportedly abducted while he was playing with other children in front of his dad’s shop…
*Sanwo-Olu warns against COVID-19 4th wave (Sun)*Suspected cultist caught with pistol in Ogun school during exam (Punch)
Sanwo-Olu warns against COVID-19 4th wave (Sun) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said there may be possibility of the fourth wave of COVID-19 as the Yuletide approaches. He said the only way to prevent the pandemic is for all…
*Sanwo-Olu seeks partnership between Church, govt to curb social vices (ThisDay)*BBNaija S6: Confusion as Biggie calls ‘missing’ Nini to Diary Room (Punch)
Sanwo-Olu seeks partnership between Church, govt to curb social vices (ThisDay) Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated the commitment of the state government to tackling the menace of drug abuse among youths in the state. He said his…
Covid: US opens up to fully vaccinated EU and UK passengers
The US is relaxing its Covid travel restrictions, ending an 18-month ban on UK and EU passengers. From November, passengers will be allowed to travel to the US if they are fully vaccinated and undergo testing and contact tracing, the…
*Lagos State records 10 COVID-19 related deaths (Guardian)*Nigerian, 2 Guineans arraigned for allegedly smuggling N22.3b elephant tusks, pangolin scales (Nation)
Lagos State records 10 COVID-19 related deaths (Guardian) Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says 10 persons have died from COVID-19 related complications in the state between Aug. 24 and Aug. 25. Abayomi disclosed this in his…
*Police nab father over alleged defilement of four daughters in Lagos (Punch)*Lagos police command gets new PRO (Vanguard)
Police nab father over alleged defilement of four daughters in Lagos (Punch) A father of six, Sunday Julius, is currently in police custody in Lagos over alleged defilement of four of his daughters aged seven, 10, 11 and 15. Julius,…
