Lagos preaches safety in gradual easing of lockdown (Guardian) The Director General, Lagos Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, has called on corporations and businesses to ensure all safety and precautionary measures while they embark on the gradual easing of the…
Biden wants woman VP and other debate takeaways
Nine months after 20 Democratic candidates gathered for the first debate of the 2020 primary season, it has come down to two candidates – Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. Given the circumstances, one might expect a sombre mood with respectful…
*Gridlock: Lawmaker cautions against wrong-way driving (Punch) *Noise pollution: Shut hotels, religious centres need residents’ associations’ approval (NewTelegraph)
Gridlock: Lawmaker cautions against wrong-way driving (Punch) The Lawmaker representing Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II of Lagos State at the House of Representative, Ganiyu Johnson, has urged motorists to limit the rate at which they travel to reduce gridlock on the…
Netflix to produce series inspired by Hillary Clinton’s presidential run (BBC)
Netflix is producing a new drama inspired by Hillary Clinton’s failed 2016 run for US president. The series will be based on a chapter of Chasing Hillary, a memoir by Amy Chozick who covered the election as a reporter for…
*Atiku files for access to all INEC materials used in presidential election (Guardian) * Do your job, ignore Atiku’s claim over son-in-law, BMO tells EFCC (Punch)
Atiku files for access to all INEC materials used in presidential election (Guardian) The People’s Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has filed for access to all INEC materials used to conduct the presidential election before the tribunal. Atiku and…
Trump’s new aide called him a ‘terrible human being’ (BBC)
President Donald Trump’s choice of new acting White House chief of staff once described him as “a terrible human being”, it has emerged. A video shows Mick Mulvaney making the disparaging remark in a debate shortly before the 2016 presidential…
Please, let’s unite for our unity, Ohanaeze Ndigbo begs IPOB (Vanguard) * NYSC: Educationist seeks end to age barrier (Vanguard)
Please, let’s unite for our unity, Ohanaeze Ndigbo begs IPOB (Vanguard) The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing has called for tactical collaboration between the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo for progress and development of the South…
Lewinsky affair not an abuse of power, says Hillary Clinton (Punch)
Hillary Clinton has said her husband Bill’s affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky was not an abuse of power and he was right to not resign from the US presidency in the wake of the scandal. The two-decades-old episode…
Facebook stops sending staff to help political campaigns (BBC)
Facebook will no longer send employees to work at the offices of political campaigns during elections, the company has announced. The social network used to offer dedicated staff to political campaigns to help them develop their online advertising campaigns. Donald…
Trump, without evidence, blames China for hacking Clinton emails (Reuters)
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter early on Wednesday China hacked the emails of 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton but did not offer any evidence or further information. “Hillary Clinton’s Emails, many of which are Classified Information, got…
