TECHNOLOGY

WhatsApp Reassures USers of Privacy_Ada Nkong

Photo credit: AFP WhatsApp has reassured users about privacy at the Facebook-owned messaging service as people flocked to rivals Telegram and Signal following a tweak to its terms. There was “a lot of misinformation” about an update to terms of service regarding an option to use WhatsApp to message businesses, Facebook executive Adam Mosseri, who… Continue reading WhatsApp Reassures USers of Privacy_Ada Nkong

POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

New videos emerge tying Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs to ‘Stop the Steal’ movement_Femi Ehiabhi

New videos tie U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., to the nationwide "Stop the Steal" movement that led to the siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. But Biggs is pointing at antifa and Black Lives Matter, saying the far-left militant group and the social justice group are at least partially to blame. Yes, angry… Continue reading New videos emerge tying Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs to ‘Stop the Steal’ movement_Femi Ehiabhi

WORLD NEWS

Breaking News: Donald Trump Impeached _Ada Nkong

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. He is the first president in US history to be impeached twice, or charged with crimes by Congress. Mr Trump, a Republican, will now face… Continue reading Breaking News: Donald Trump Impeached _Ada Nkong

POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

Republicans begin turning on Trump_Femi Ehiabhi

President Donald Trump’s impeachment firewall has begun to crack. A day before the House is set to charge Trump with ‘willful incitement of insurrection’ — the gravest allegation ever lodged against a sitting president — fissures in the Republican Party Tuesday threatened to transform the vote into a resounding bipartisan rebuke. And after Vice President… Continue reading Republicans begin turning on Trump_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH

British Strain of Coronavirus Now in 50 Countries-WHO. _Ada Nkong

The coronavirus mutation first found in Britain has now spread to 50 territories, according to the World Health Organization, while a similar South African-identified strain has now been found in 20. The UN body also noted a third new coronavirus “variant of concern” found in Japan may impact upon immune response and needs further investigation.… Continue reading British Strain of Coronavirus Now in 50 Countries-WHO. _Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Harvard removes Republican Elise Stefanik from advisory committee_Femi Ehiabhi

The Harvard Institute of Politics removed Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) from its Senior Advisory Committee in the wake of last week's deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, pointing to her unfounded claims of voter fraud in the November election. "Elise has made public assertions about voter fraud in November’s presidential election that have no basis… Continue reading Harvard removes Republican Elise Stefanik from advisory committee_Femi Ehiabhi

EDUCATION

FG Shifts School Resumption Indefinitely_Ada Nkong

The federal government has postponed resumption of schools indefinitely. Our source says the Minister of education has sent a seminar to principals of schools to that effect. The circular cited the rising cases of Covid-19 as the basis for the shift. Details later...

HEALTH

Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Laments High Number of Neonatal Tetanus Cases_Ada Nkong

Medical Women's Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has raised alarm over the relatively high number of cases of Neonatal Tetanus reported in a health facility in Zamfara State in the year 2020 - a total of 12 cases in the space of 8 months. National President of the Association, Dr. Minnie Oseji made this known to… Continue reading Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Laments High Number of Neonatal Tetanus Cases_Ada Nkong

POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

After break with Trump, Pence charts a new path forward_Femi Ehiabhi

After more than four years of unflinching loyalty, Vice President Mike Pence is increasingly troubled about the way his relationship with President Donald Trump is coming to an end amid the most tumultuous episode of their administration, according to multiple people familiar with Pence’s thinking. There is also a deepening and widespread anger among Pence’s… Continue reading After break with Trump, Pence charts a new path forward_Femi Ehiabhi