Are bright sides to coronavirus signalling impending death of democracy? – Magnus Onyibe

The bright side that one has in mind is not really the fact that vaccines to protect mankind from being further decimated by coronavirus have been produced, which is good, anyway. Neither is it the number of those struck by…

Trump impeached for ‘inciting’ US Capitol riot

The US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” at last week’s Capitol riot. Ten Republicans sided with Democrats to impeach the president by 232-197. But his trial in the Senate will not happen until…

*Lagos club owner ordered to provide COVID-19 result in seven days (Punch)*How policeman shot me, petitioner tells Lagos judicial panel (DailyTrust)

Lagos club owner ordered to provide COVID-19 result in seven days (Punch) A club owner, Bruno Owede, who was arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly opening his facility to fun seekers in violation of safety…

Trump still under fire as YouTube suspends his channel

YouTube announced Tuesday it is suspending President Trump’s channel for at least a week. Content from Trump’s channel was removed Tuesday for violating YouTube’s policies and over concerns it would incite violence, the company said in a statement to The…

*10 suspected Yahoo boys held in Lagos (Nation)*4 Nigerians named among 100 global outstanding nurses, midwives (Vanguard)

10 suspected Yahoo boys held in Lagos (Nation) Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 10 persons for alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. The suspects are: Jonathan Daniel Adebayo, Lawal Waidi Seun, Adeosun…

*‘Pregnancy’ stopped kidnappers from raping my wife, says victim (Nation)*LASU appoints Damola Oke acting vice chancellor (ThisDay)

‘Pregnancy’ stopped kidnappers from raping my wife, says victim (Nation) Mr Gbenga Ibikunle, who was kidnapped alongside his wife at Uso village along the Akure-Owo highway has said that his wife lied she was pregnant to avoid her being raped…

*Lagos market leader missing after observing juma’at (Tribune)*Suspected kidnappers’ den uncovered in Lagos, school uniforms, socks recovered (Punch)

Lagos market leader missing after observing juma’at (Tribune) The family of a market leader, Aderonke Sikirat Anifowose, has declared her missing since Friday, January 1st. Until her disappearance, the woman was said to be the Iyaloja of Oworonsoki in Lagos…

With coronavirus on my mind, l bid bye-bye to 2020 – Magnus Onyibe

As I exhale and remain thankful to God for the escape of my family and I from the tumultuous year 2020 that tormented mankind with coronavirus. And as l and other survivors of the horrific 2020 bid the year with…

Trump contradicts top US officials, suggests China behind cyberattack

Contradicting his secretary of state and other top officials, President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested without evidence that China — not Russia — may be behind the grave cyberattack against the United States and tried to minimize its impact. In…

*Family of six escapes death in Lagos bridge tanker explosion (Punch)*#EndSARS panel summons Badmus, ex-Lagos Police PRO, over brutality (Vanguard)

Family of six escapes death in Lagos bridge tanker explosion (Punch) Six members of a family in a car narrowly escaped death on Saturday after a tanker loaded with 44,000 litres of diesel went up in flames on Otedola bridge,…

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