Governance · POLITICS

COVID-19: Lagos Civil service to become active from monday_Femi Ehiabhi

Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola has conveyed the approval of the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu that all Offices in the State Secretariat, Alausa, as well as other Government Establishments Statewide, be opened for activities with effect from Monday, 4th May, 2020. He said the approval, as contained in a circular issued… Continue reading COVID-19: Lagos Civil service to become active from monday_Femi Ehiabhi

CAMPAIGNS · Governance · POLITICS

Someone played “Hanky Panky” with Presidents initial broadcast speach-Femi Adesina_Femi Ehiabhi

The Presidency has finally explained how Buhari’s Covid-19 speech was leaked hours before Monday’s national broadcast, saying that someone obtained and leaked the draft of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech hours before the national broadcast on Monday. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, when he appeared… Continue reading Someone played “Hanky Panky” with Presidents initial broadcast speach-Femi Adesina_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

COVID-19: Withholding Funding to WHO is as Dangerous as it Sounds-Bill Gates_Femi Ehiabhi

President Donald Trump's decision to withhold funding to the World Health Organization pending a review of its handling of the coronaviruspandemic is "as dangerous as it sounds," Bill Gates said Wednesday. "Their work is slowing the spread of Covid-19 and if that work is stopped no other organization can replace them. The world needs @WHO now more… Continue reading COVID-19: Withholding Funding to WHO is as Dangerous as it Sounds-Bill Gates_Femi Ehiabhi

POLITICS

Aggressively test for and trace cases of COVID-19-Bill Gates_Femi Ehiabhi

The ability for parts of the United States to safely and effectively begin to lift coronavirus restrictions will depend on the country's capacity to aggressively test for and trace new cases of the virus, Bill Gates told CNN's Fareed Zakaria Sunday. His comments come as several US states prepare to ease social distancing and stay-at-home… Continue reading Aggressively test for and trace cases of COVID-19-Bill Gates_Femi Ehiabhi

CRIME · Judiciary · SCANDALS

Ex-JAMB Registrar To Forfeit Properties_Femi Ehiabhi

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of Gravity FM, Igboho and some properties belonging to Ex-Registrar of Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde. According to the forfeiture order published, Justice Ijeoma L. Ojukwu ruled that each of the said properties was acquired with public funds which represents… Continue reading Ex-JAMB Registrar To Forfeit Properties_Femi Ehiabhi

Judiciary

New Judges: NJC Approves 70 to different Nigerian Courts_Femi Ehiabhi

The National Judicial Council has approved the appointment of 70 judges to different courts in Nigeria. Four of the judges were appointed as heads of important courts in Nigeria. These are M.B. Dongban as President of the Court of Appeal, Muhammad Salihu as Grand Khadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal, Jigawa State; Muhammad Usman… Continue reading New Judges: NJC Approves 70 to different Nigerian Courts_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

COVID-19: WHO warns that recovery might not prevent reinfection_Femi Ehiabhi

The World Health Organisation has warned that recovering from coronavirus may not protect people from reinfection as the death toll from the pandemic zoomed past 200,000 around the globe on Saturday. WHO gave the warning as some countries began to ease restrictions, putting economic recovery ahead of expert cautions that lifting them too soon risks… Continue reading COVID-19: WHO warns that recovery might not prevent reinfection_Femi Ehiabhi

TECHNOLOGY · WORLD NEWS

New feature on Messenger from Facebook_Femi Ehiabhi

Facebook is releasing a new feature that lets you video chat with multiple people through Messenger even if you don't have a social media account, a move that could help the company compete with popular videoconferencing app Zoom. The world's largest social network calls this new tool Messenger Rooms, and it can accommodate up to 50 people… Continue reading New feature on Messenger from Facebook_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · OPINION · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

COVID-19: More tests required before America restarts_Femi Ehiabhi

Even as Donald Trump has delineated his plan to relax social distancing, the United States remains very much in the dark about who has the coronavirus and who does not. We have a shortage of COVID-19 tests, and we simultaneously have the highest number of confirmed cases in the world. Consequently, not every American who… Continue reading COVID-19: More tests required before America restarts_Femi Ehiabhi