The Lagos State Government has promised to complete all the ongoing projects captured in the year 2020 budget as well as others that were started earlier. The Honourable Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Sam Egube, disclosed this yesterday during a Press briefing on how the State's Budget of N1.16TR for the Year 2021… Continue reading BUDGET 2021 Highlights: LAGOS TO COMPLETE ONGOING PROJECTS_Femi Ehiabhi
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‘More people may die’: Biden urges Trump to aid transition_Femi Ehiabhi
President-elect Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus pandemic and block briefings on national security, policy issues and vaccine plans. The remarks marked Biden’s toughest to date on Trump’s failure to acknowledge his election loss and cooperate… Continue reading ‘More people may die’: Biden urges Trump to aid transition_Femi Ehiabhi
Thousands of Trump supporters gather in Washington, falsely claim election fraud_Femi Ehiabhi
One week after the presidential race was called for Joe Biden, supporters of President Donald Trump gathered in Washington to protest the results and echo his unfounded claims of voter fraud. While aides say that Trump is coming around to the reality that he lost, the president’s public attacks on the validity of the election… Continue reading Thousands of Trump supporters gather in Washington, falsely claim election fraud_Femi Ehiabhi
COVID-19: Slashes in crime rate in South Africa_Femi Ehiabhi
The coronavirus and its COVID-19 disease may have brought anguish to many homes in South Africa, but the virus also bred an unintended consequence: the reduction in crime rate. South Africa’s Minister of the Police Bheki Cele said the country experienced some decline in many different crimes between July and September. He said this was… Continue reading COVID-19: Slashes in crime rate in South Africa_Femi Ehiabhi
COVID-19 Update: 212 new cases in Nigeria-NCDC_Femi Ehiabhi
212 new cases of COVID-19 has been reported in Nigeria. Lagos-71Imo-26Plateau-26FCT-19Ondo-17Kaduna-14Rivers-9Oyo-9Katsina-6Osun-4Bauchi-2Ekiti-2-Nasarawa-2Ogun-2Kano-1Kwara-1Taraba-1 As at 12th November 2020, there are 64,728 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 60,790 discharged and 1,162 dead. A breakdown of cases by state are as follows:
Republican National Committee staff blindsided by layoffs_Femi Ehiabhi
A round of layoffs at the Republican National Committee Monday blindsided staff, three sources familiar with what happened told CNN, as President Donald Trump continues his legal push to contest Joe Biden's victory.The party is in the middle of a fundraising blitz as the national party chair, Ronna McDaniel, is publicly pushing Trump's baseless allegations that the 2020 election was… Continue reading Republican National Committee staff blindsided by layoffs_Femi Ehiabhi
Cindy McCain says she’s ‘grateful’ Biden, Harris are working on COVID-19 plan_Femi Ehiabhi
Cindy McCain said on "The View" Monday that one way former Vice President Joe Biden has already proved himself the right person to be president of the United States is by forming his own coronavirus task force. Joe Biden is set to become the 46th president of the United States after becoming the apparent winner of his home state of… Continue reading Cindy McCain says she’s ‘grateful’ Biden, Harris are working on COVID-19 plan_Femi Ehiabhi
McCarthy: Pelosi is 10 Democratic votes away from losing House speaker race_Femi Ehiabhi
With Republicans adding House seats in the 2020 election, House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told “Sunday Morning Futures” that it would only take 10 Democrats to block Nancy Pelosi from being reelected as House speaker. McCarthy made the comments after his party flipped at least seven seats from blue to red and an eighth seat in Michigan that… Continue reading McCarthy: Pelosi is 10 Democratic votes away from losing House speaker race_Femi Ehiabhi
Susan Collins claims victory in Maine Senate race, Sara Gideon concedes_Femi Ehiabhi
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, claimed victory over Democrat Sara Gideon on Wednesday afternoon. "I just received a very gracious call from Sara Gideon conceding the race," Collins told supporters in Bangor, Maine. "I feel that this is an affirmation of the work that I'm doing in Washington to fight hard every day for the people of Maine," she… Continue reading Susan Collins claims victory in Maine Senate race, Sara Gideon concedes_Femi Ehiabhi