How Iya Funmi died in Mushin gas explosion after displacement from former ‘puff puff’ stand (Vanguard) Emotions have continued to run high following the death of Iya Funmi in Tuesday’s gas explosion on Ojekunle Street, off Ladipo Street, in the…
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…
*Soldier kills self after killing Customs officer at Seme (DailyTrust)*3 Lagos LG traffic officers arrested for extorting motorists (Punch)
Soldier kills self after killing Customs officer at Seme (DailyTrust) A customs officer has been shot dead by a soldier at Seme border in Lagos State. A witness told Daily Trust that the incident happened on Wednesday night. The witness,…
White House outlines plan against racism
President Joe Biden’s administration released a detailed plan Tuesday outlining how it will prevent and respond to growing violence and racism against the Asian American community. The announcement follows a string of high-profile attacks against the Asian American and Pacific…
US Election 2020: Joe Biden wins the presidency
Joe Biden has won the race to become the next US president, defeating Donald Trump following a cliff-hanger vote count after Tuesday’s election. The BBC projects that Mr Biden has won the key battleground of Pennsylvania, propelling him over the…
Democrats face tight race for control of Senate
As well as the White House, Democrats and Republicans are locked in a tight race for control of the US Senate. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the upper chamber of Congress, meaning the Democrats are seeking a net gain…
Now that Trump has tested positive what happens next?
…Bloomberg gave us a scenario painting in May The fact that US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania have tested positive fo3lr Covid-19 is no longer news. What is agitating the minds of many is what happens now and…
*20-year-old sells newborn for N130,000 (Nation) *Air force men lead hoodlums to demolish Lagos buildings (Punch)
20-year-old sells newborn for N130,000 (Nation) A 20-YEAR-old woman arrested by the police for selling her newborn for N130,000 to suspected traffickers yesterday said the money she took was for her upkeep and that she gave the child away because…
Trump appears to confirm that North Korean’s Kim is alive
US President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to confirm that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is alive, saying he wished him well after days of speculation over the dictator’s whereabouts. Asked if he had new information about Kim’s health,…
White House ‘will not co-operate with impeachment inquiry’ (BBC)
The White House has officially refused to co-operate with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. A letter sent to Democratic leaders rejected it as “baseless” and “constitutionally invalid”. Three Democratic-led House committees are investigating Mr Trump. The inquiry is…