Lassa Fever By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti state government on Thursday declared that there’s no confirmed single case of Lassa fever in the state, emphasising there is no cause for panic, as the state has put in place measures to tackle the disease anytime it surfaces. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services…

Ex-Soviet Tajikistan says it is holding an independent journalist and government critic on extremism charges, fuelling concerns that the government is cracking down on dissent before two sets of elections. The state prosecutor said Daler Sharipov had been detained for publishing “over 200 articles and commentaries containing extremist content” between 2013 and 2019 in a…

All Progressives Party (APC) Chieftain in Edo, Dr Blessing Agbomhere, has urged Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo to shelve the rift between him and the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. Agbomhere, who is also the former governorship aspirant of APC in Edo, gave the advice in an interview  Newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. He said…

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 01: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers slam dunks against the Sacramento Kings during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on February 01, 2020 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph,…

By Idowu Bankole A gynaecologist has warned against waxing or shaving pubic hairs because it can cause “microscopic trauma” that can lead to infections.  Dr Jen Gunter, the author of The Vagina Bible, has urged women. While the purpose of pubic hair is somewhat of a mystery, going “au naturel” is necessary to protect the…

By Sam Eyoboka THE Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, Most Reverend Samuel Chukwemeka Kanu Uche, joined the conversation on money ritualists. Said he: “There are two types of prophets: there are false prophets and there are true prophets of God.“From every indication, the alleged prophet involved in this money ritual can be described as a…

The US said it would suspend the issuance of visas that can lead to permanent residency for nationals of Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar. Sudanese and Tanzanian nationals will no longer be allowed to apply for “diversity visas”, which are available by lottery for applicants from countries with low rates of immigration to the US….

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer likened Bruno Fernandes to Paul Scholes ahead of the new signing’s expected Manchester United debut. Fernandes, 25, officially joined United on a five-and-a-half-year deal from Sporting CP on Thursday and will go straight into the squad for Saturday’s home game against Wolves. The midfielder could cost his new club up to £67.6million…

Dull business day for Agbero boys Olayinka Latona There is total compliance on Okada ban and tricycles in Iyana-Ipaja bus stop as the usual hustling bus stop of these operators was completely deserted. Some of the Agbero boys (area boys) who were seen under the pedestrian bridge lamented at the development describing the development as…

Deserted Okada park along Mile 2- Orile under bridge. Photo: Olayina Ajayi By Olayinka Ajayi As the ban on commercials motorbike in 15 local areas in Lagos starts yesterday, a truck loaded with motorbikes was spotted on Friday night leaving the Ijegun-Satelite for North. In an interaction with one of them, who identified himself as…