“The youngest person in Lagos to die of COVID-19 was just 27. Over 23% of those infected over 50 died.” – Dr. Sani Aliyu on Public Eye. On Sunday, January 31th, 2021, Funmi Iyanda discussed the second wave of COVID-19 in Nigeria with Nigeria’s Leading Virologist, Professor of Virology and Former vice-chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Professor Oyewale Tomori, National Coordinator for the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, The Chairman, Lagos State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), journalist, Joey Akan, and a researcher, and COVID survivor, Chioma Ogwuegbu.
Twitter’s chief executive, Jack Dorsey, has stopped following Donald Trump’s personal account with a few weeks left before the inauguration of president-elect, Joe Biden.
The federal government has extended the deadline for Nigerians to link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM cards.
Following the two-day Homecoming Tour in Umuahia, Abia State, Legend Extra Stout, and brand ambassador, Erica Nlewedim has paid a courtesy visit to the Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu at the State Government House on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
MTN Nigeria has been announced as Brand of the Year awards by two of the most prestigious Marketing and Communications award ceremonies in Nigeria. The ICT and Telecommunications company received these awards based on its outstanding marketing and CSR activities within the past year.
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has said he will put in place measures to repeal the law that awards pension to all former governors and their deputies that have served in the state. Kwara state governor disclosed this in a statement on Friday, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Friday.
The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu has disclosed that the Force will need N24.8bn to fuel its fleet of vehicles and motorcycles in a year. The IGP disclosed this when he presented the 2020 budget performance and defended the 2021 budget proposal before the House of Representatives Committee on Police, saying that they are being bogged down by the low envelope budgetary provisions.
US President-elect Joe Biden, despite Donald Trump’s refusal to acknowledge defeat, has named his longtime aide Ron Klain, as chief of staff in his first public White House personnel choice. Biden tapped longtime aide Ron Klain, who previously served as his first chief of staff while vice president, acknowledging the two had a long road ahead in fighting the coronavirus pandemic as well as healing a deeply divided nation.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has obtained a court order to freeze the accounts of about 20 #EndSARS promoters till January 2021. The order was pursuant to a motion ex parte filed by the CBN before a Federal High Court.
Rest of the squad clear, but Kai showing mild symptoms The £71m star, signed from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, tested positive for coronavirus on Monday and has been self-isolating since, missing the Blues’ 3-0 win against Rennes in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Babagana Zulum, the executive Governor of Borno State has warned the Nigerian youths against letting the #EndSARS protests turn into a national disaster. According to Zulum, Boko Haram crisis in the North Eastern part of the country started with protests by youths against the use of motorcycle helmets in the state capital in Maiduguri.
On Sunday, 1st November 2020, Funmi Iyanda debuted her show, Public Eye on TVC News. The show, recorded in August 2020, premiered on Sunday, just in time for what is going on in the country now.
TD Jakes Joins the thousands worldwide who have used their good office, fame and popularity to led their voice to the Nigerian protest on Police Brutality #SarsMustEnd . He says “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. Popular American Bishop, T.D Jakes has lent his voice to the ongoing nationwide #EndSARS protest.
Pastor Adeboye wades into the #EndSARS #SarsMUSTEND movement with a prayer protest One of the children of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Leke Adeboye, is set to hold a prayer protest as solidary from the church in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality, gross human right abuse and extortion.
The Lagos State Government has just announced the full approval of the resumption of all classes in schools in the state, starting from Monday, 19th of October, 2020. We gather, the announcement was made minutes ago in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo.
Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun has appointed BBNaija season 5 winner, Olamilekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe as the youth ambassador for the state. Announcing this on his official twitter handle, the governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun disclosed how much he is happy and proud of the 26 year old rapper. Reports also has it that the graduate of philosophy from the university of Lagos was gifted a 3 Bedroom Bungalow in Ogun State and the sum of N5 Million Naira by Ogun State.