Regis Philbin, Legendary Television Host, Dies at 88

Regis Philbin has died. The beloved star was 88.

The longtime television host died on July 24, PEOPLE confirms. "We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night of natural causes, one month shy of his 89th birthday," his family shares with PEOPLE in an exclusive statement on Saturday.

"His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him – for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor, and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about. We thank his fans and admirers for their incredible support over his 60-year career and ask for privacy as we mourn his loss," the Philbin family says |||READ MORE

John Elway Lays Down The Law: ‘Kneel On My Field And You’re Fired On The Spot’

DENVER, Co. - John Elway, former Super Bowl-winning quarterback and Head of Football Operations for the Denver Broncos, has laid down some ground rules for the upcoming season of the NFL. According to our sources inside the locker room who may or may not have direct knowledge of what’s going on, Elway is already polishing up his index finger to point at the traitors he’ll fire |||READ MORE

 

American mayhem: More rioting and lawlessness in cities across US

Another night of rioting and lawlessness exploded in more than half a dozen U.S. cities Saturday night -- with the mayhem including damage to federal buildings, local police precincts, and a fatal shooting in Austin, Texas.

Similar protests and violent demonstrations have been seen across the country following the death of George Floyd, a Black man in Minnesota who died while in police custody. A video of the May 25, 2020, encounter with police officers showed a White officer putting his knee on Floyd's neck for more than 8 minutes. Floyd died later that day.

Floyd's death -- as well as the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, and other Black men and women -- sparked widespread protests and demonstrations in the U.S. and across the world, which still continue in some cities to this day |||READ MORE

 

Mixed reactions trail alleged directive to halt BBNaija

Controversy has continued to trail the reported order by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to the National Broadcasting Commission to shut down the Big Brother Naija reality television show.

The Acting Director-General of the NBC, Armstrong Idachaba, had allegedly told senior management members of the commission at a meeting during the week that he had been directed by the minister to shut down the show due to the coronavirus pandemic.

MultiChoice Limited had subsequently replied the NBC stating the measures taken to forestall any violation of the COVID-19 protocols advised by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, adding that the Lagos State Safety Commission gave approval for the show |||READ MORE

Ondo poll: Adelegan emerges ADC gov candidate

Dapo Adelegan has emerged the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Ondo State.

The Chairman, Electoral Matters of ADC, Anayo Arinze, described the party’s primary as peaceful while appreciating four aspirants who stepped down for Adelegan to fly the party’s flag in the forthcoming October 10 governorship election in the state.

This was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Yemi Kolapo |||READ MORE

Highest-ever temperature recorded in Norwegian Arctic archipelago

Norway's Arctic archipelago Svalbard on Saturday recorded its highest-ever temperature, the country's meteorological institute reported.

According to scientific study, global warming in the Arctic is happening twice as fast as for the rest of the planet.

For the second day in a row, the archipelago registered 21.2 degrees Celsius (70.2 Fahrenheit) in the afternoon, just under the 21.3 degrees recorded in 1979, meteorologist Kristen Gislefoss told AFP |||READ MORE

50 women share their favourite cheap beauty product that's way better than their expensive ones

If a beauty product is truly that good, price shouldn't matter (well, within reason).

Because, although there are many fabulous expensive products on the market, we will guarantee that there are plenty of chemist bargains that are just as good, if not better.

Today, we're going to prove that.

Here you'll find 50 women sharing their favourite beauty product that's 10 times better than their expensive ones. Some shared their favourite face moisturiser, while others insisted on their must-have mascara |||READ MORE

 

These People are at the Most Risk at Restaurants Right Now

There are a lot of risks involved with eating in a restaurant. Not sitting far enough away from other people or sitting inside, waiting for your table inside, and not wearing a mask all increase the risk of the coronavirus spreading.

With the number of cases hitting 4 million recently, some dining rooms are closing again to keep customers as well as workers safe. Servers come into contact with multiple people at a time while at work, including other servers, chefs, and customers. This means they are more susceptible to catching the virus that travels through the air in droplets. Being outside helps, as does not giving out plastic menus and keeping buffets closed.

But servers, hosts, and bartenders spend time around lots of people. Some of them could carry the virus and not know it. They have to interact with people in the back and the front. Sometimes they might not be able to stay six feet away from others |||READ MORE

 

US ‘failures’ are holding back search for coronavirus drugs

The global effort to produce useful anti-Covid medicines is being hampered by the US because researchers are testing drugs in “an arbitrary, willy-nilly way”, the expert leading the UK’s programme has warned.

Britain’s Recovery Trial programme, which has involved 12,000 patients at several hundred British hospitals, has already pinpointed one promising new drug to tackle the disease and also highlighted two others – previously thought to be potential life-savers – as being useless.

But the failure of the US medical system to match this output has meant that other promising treatments that could have been cleared for widespread use have still to be evaluated. In particular, convalescent plasma (blood plasma that is taken from Covid-19 patients and which contains antibodies that could protect others against the disease) has still to be properly tested on a large-scale randomised trial |||READ MORE

Ghana president self-isolates despite negative virus test

Ghana's president has gone into self-isolation for two weeks as a precautionary measure despite testing negative for coronavirus, the government said, after one of his contacts was confirmed to have the illness.

President Nana Akufo-Addo began his quarantine on Saturday and will be working from the presidential villa in Accra, capital of the West African country, the information minister said in a statement.

"The president has elected to do so after at least one person within his close circle tested positive for COVID-19," the minister said |||READ MORE

 

Ghana library showcases black and African literature

A small group of visitors waits eagerly at the entrance to a single-storey building in Ghana's capital Accra, looking to explore the literary treasure inside.

This is the Library of Africa and the African Diaspora -- a passion project launched by Ghanaian-British writer Sylvia Arthur.

Based around Arthur's personal book collection, the library provides a remarkable opportunity to bring literature from the global black community to a country considered a cradle of African civilisation, and which was once a hub of the transatlantic slave trade |||READ MORE

 

Churches race to set regulations days to reopening

Despite churches having a reason to smile about days after they were given a go-ahead to reopen, many worship places are still figuring out how they will begin their services.

In his address on Monday, July 6, President Uhuru Kenyatta spelt out stringent conditions in which chapels and mosques would operate upon resumption.

Uhuru allowed churches to reopen albeit under stiffer measures. Photo: State House.

Source: Twitter

A spot check by TUKO.co.ke revealed most churches were ready to comply with the new directives and many of them also established a supplementary set of regulations to navigate the reopening with ease.

One such church is Buyangu Catholic Church, in Kakamega diocese which said it had laid out measures which would enable them to run their worship services without breaching the Ministry of Health containment measures |||READ MORE

Kenya set for trade talks with Britain

Kenya will soon start negotiations on a second bilateral trade pact with the United Kingdom following its exit from European Union (EU).

The two countries have previously been trading through the EU. However, Kenya lost market access after Britain left the union in what was known as Brexit.

Under the EU, Kenya benefited from duty-free and quota-free market access to all member states for industrial and agricultural products, including beef, fish, dairy, cereals, fresh and processed fruits and vegetables |||READ MORE

Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela, has died - ANC spokesman

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zindzi Mandela, daughter of former South African president and liberation hero Nelson Mandela, has died, the spokesman of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Monday.

Zindzi Mandela, whose mother was anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, rose to international prominence when she read out Nelson Mandela's rejection of then-president P.W. Botha's offer for freedom in 1985.

State broadcaster SABC said the 59-year-old, who was serving as South Africa's ambassador to Denmark, died in a hospital in Johannesburg. It did not say why she had died |||READ MORE

I didn’t campaign for Buhari while with Jonathan – Dasuki

A former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has denied campaigning for the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), while serving as ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s NSA.

Dasuki said this in a statement on Sunday titled, ‘I never campaigned for APC or Buhari as NSA to President Jonathan’.

He said, “The truth is that I was involved in an attempt at forging an alliance between the Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party and the Congress for Progressive Change, among others, prior to the 2011 elections, which was not successful |||READ MORE

 

Nigeria set to review Air Agreements with UK, others after Air Peace snub

The Federal Government said it will review its air agreements with various countries as a result of the unacceptable treatment of Nigerian carriers.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known via his verified twitter handle on Sunday following the denial of landing rights to Air Peace at London’s Heathrow Airport.

Onyeama, however, urged aggrieved Nigerians not to protest, but be grateful to Air Peace for providing alternative arrangements to ensure their successful evacuation in spite of the challenges |||READ MORE

 

Lagos doctors embark on 3-day warning strike amid COVID-19 pandemic

Despite the coronavirus pandemic raving the country, medical doctors in Lagos state under the aegis of the Medical Guild are set to embark on a 3-day warning strike from Monday, July 13.

The action is being taken by doctors in the guild who are under the employment of the Lagos state government over issues that affect their safety and welfare.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the chairman of the guild, Dr. Oluwajimi Sodipo at a briefing also said doctors working in coronavirus isolation centres are exempted from the strike |||READ MORE

COVID-19: Private schools defy FG, prepare to participate in WASSCE

Private schools across the country have said they are ready to participate in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) being conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) despite the stance of the federal government that no Nigerian school would participate in the exams.

The minister of education, Adamu Adamu, had announced that Nigerian schools would not participate in the (WASSCE) scheduled to hold from August 5 to September 5, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

But private schools across the country have differed with the ministry of education over the issue, Premium Times reported |||READ MORE

Why Buhari suspended Ibrahim Magu – Presidency

The Nigerian presidency has made its first official statement about the suspension of Ibrahim Magu, the former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Garba Shehu, a media aide to the Nigerian president in a statement on Saturday, July 11, said the allegations against Magu and other several other members of his staff prompted the investigation by the presidential panel into the affairs of the commission.

He said the former acting chairman was suspended to allow a transparent and unhindered investigation into the allegations made against him according to proper procedure |||READ MORE

Attack at church in South Africa leaves 5 dead

At least five people are dead and more than 40 people arrested in South Africa Saturday following an attack at a church in Zuurbekom, a town in the Gauteng Province of South Africa.

Four people were found shot and burnt to death in a car while a fifth victim, a security guard, was also fatally shot, local authorities said.

The National Commissioner of Police General Khehla John Sitole said the quick response by authorities averted even more destruction and death |||READ MORE

Let’s reclaim our continent from corruption, Buhari tells African leaders

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), on Saturday urged African leaders to recommit themselves to reclaiming the continent from corruption.

According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President made the call in a letter he wrote to South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, who is the Chairman of the African Union, in commemoration of the Anti-Corruption Day. The statement was titled ‘On Africa Anti-Corruption Day, President Buhari Calls for Operationailsation of Common Position on Assets Recovery.’

Buhari also urged African leaders to ensure the immediate actualisation of the Common African Position on Assets Recovery |||READ MORE

World Bank rates Niger best in rural road rehabilitation

The World Bank and the French Development Agency for Nigeria has commended Niger State for the rehabilitation and maintenance of rural road network across 120 communities in the state.

In a letter of commendation addressed to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, jointly signed by the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri and the Country Director of French Development Agency for Nigeria, Mr. Pascal Grangereau, the development partners rated the government of Niger State as the best in the Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP-2).

In the letter, the development partners noted that The physical and financial progress of RAMP 2 in Niger State is at 84 and 91 per cent while a total of 176km of roads has been rehabilitated in the state, including another 404km under rehabilitation, in addition to 29 river crossings, consisting of culverts and bridges, which have also have been constructed |||READ MORE

Are breathing techniques good for your health?

Alan Dolan couldn’t afford market research when he started out as a breathing instructor in 2005. Instead, he took soundings from London taxi drivers. “I’d tell them I taught people to breathe for a living – they’d be in hysterics and say: ‘What a great scam!’” says Dolan. Recently their reaction has changed: “Now they tell me about their sleep apnoea or their wife’s panic attacks, ask me how that relates to breathing and often download my app.”

Dolan, whose company is called Breathguru, teaches people to breathe deeply from their diaphragm, inhaling for longer than exhaling, without pausing between the two. He says this can, among other things, release stress, alleviate depression, tackle sleep issues, ease respiratory conditions, boost energy and the immune system and eject emotional baggage. Until Covid-19, his retreats in Lanzarote were, he says, fully booked. Such is the level of demand that Dolan has taught 24 trainees to lead sessions like his.

Other “breathwork” practitioners report similar surges in interest, YouTube and Instagram Stories are teeming with breathing courses, and publishers clearly agree it’s a wave worth surfing. Books called Breathe Well, The Power of Breathwork, The Breathing Book and Breathing for Warriors have already been publishedthis year. Still to come in 2020 are Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor, Exhale, by Richie Bostock, AKA The Breath Guy, and The Wim Hof Method (see box) by Wim Hof |||READ MORE

Russia's Nornickel reports another fuel leak in Arctic

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A subsidiary of Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel said on Sunday that up to 20 tonnes of aviation fuel had leaked from its pipeline in the Arctic.

Arctic environment security has been in the spotlight at Nornickel's assets since another leak of 21,000 tonnes of diesel from Nornickel's power plant near the city of Norilsk on May 29.

"A pipeline owned by Norilsktransgaz was depressurized while pumping aviation fuel in the area of Tukhard settlement," Norilsktransgaz said in a statement |||READ MORE

Trump's push to reopen schools part of bid to boost suburban standing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's demand for U.S. schools to fully reopen this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic is central to an emerging re-election strategy that seeks to resuscitate his flagging support in the nation's critical suburbs.

Trump in recent weeks has taken stances on hot-button issues his campaign hopes will appeal to suburban voters, particularly women, who have soured on the Republican president since his 2016 election and continue to move away as the virus rages across the country and the economy sputters.

Along with aggressively pushing for students to return to classrooms - "Schools must be open in the Fall," he tweeted on Friday - Trump has warned of rising urban crime rates and threats to civil order in the wake of protests over racial injustice while pointing to the vibrant stock market as a marker of economic health |||READ MORE

 

You could end up in jail, US warns its citizens in China

The US has warned its citizens in China to “exercise increased caution” because of a heightened risk of arbitrary detention and exit bans that prevent foreign citizens leaving the country.

Citizens could face prolonged spells in jail, without US consular support, or access to details of any alleged crime, the state department said. The warning, sent in an email to US citizens in China, comes after Beijing passed a national security law for Hong Kong, with the legislation drafted to cover people “from outside [Hong Kong]”, including non-residents.

Lawyers and activists have warned China could use this assertion of extra-territorial jurisdiction – the legislation could theoretically be used to bring charges against any person from any country – to mute critics around the world. The state department did not specify what prompted the alert, but it did warn that criticism of the Chinese government, even in private communications, could be used against foreign citizens |||READ MORE

Dengue prevention efforts stifled by coronavirus pandemic

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — To slow the spread of the coronavirus, governments issued lockdowns to keep people at home. They curtailed activities that affected services like trash collection. They tried to shield hospitals from a surge of patients.

But the cascading effects of these restrictions also are hampering efforts to cope with seasonal outbreaks of dengue, an incurable, mosquito-borne disease that is also known as “breakbone fever" for its severely painful symptoms.

Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Indonesia have dealt with concurrent outbreaks of dengue and coronavirus this year. In Brazil, where there are over 1.6 million COVID-19 infections, at least 1.1 million cases of dengue have been reported, with nearly 400 deaths, according to the Pan American Health Organization |||READ MORE

 

BREAKING: Buhari signs revised N10.8trn 2020 budget into law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the revised N10.8 trillion 2020 budget into law.

The appropriation bill was sent to the National Assembly for approval after it was revised to comply with the current economic realities caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

The budget had to be revised due to the impact of the coronavirus on the nation’s economy and to ensure a strict compliance with the January to December budget cycle |||READ MORE

 

NIPC Senior Staff demand sack of Executive Secretary

The Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission Chapter of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has called for the sack of its executive secretary, Yewande Sadiku.

The body accused her of disloyalty to the President, embezzlement and deviating from the core mandate of the NIPC.

The Nigeria investment promotion commission is a federal government Agency, established by the NIPC Act to promote, co-ordinate and monitor all investments in Nigeria |||READ MORE

Meet the new Acting EFCC Chairman, Mohammed Umar

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday approved the immediate suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Fiancial Crmes Commisson, Ibrahim Magu.

The president also approved the appointment of Mohammed Umar as acting chairman pending the completion of the ongoing investigation of the allegation against Ibrahim Magu.

This is contained in a state statement issued by the media aide to the Minister of Justice |||READ MORE

 

2,191 COVID-19 Cases Yet To Turn Up For Admission – Lagos Govt

The Lagos State government has called on residents to take responsibility in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state.

This comes as the Commissioner for Health in Lagos, Professor Akin Abayomi, decried the action of some residents who are not supporting the government’s effort to flatten the curve of the virus in the state.

In a series of tweets on Friday, Professor Abayomi revealed that a total of 2,191 active cases of COVID-19 in various communities have yet to turn up for admission in the government’s treatment centres |||READ MORE

 

Buhari Affirms Magu’s Suspension, Directs Mohammed Umar To Take Charge

President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed the suspension of Mr Ibrahim Magu as acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Magu’s suspension by the President, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Friday in a statement from the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

The minister’s Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Umar Gwandu, who signed the statement explained that the presidential directive was to allow for an unhindered inquiry by the Presidential Investigation Panel under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act and other relevant laws |||READ MORE

 

6 Truths About Marriage Every Engaged Couple Needs to Hear

As Ted and I meet with engaged couples, I find myself sharing things I wish our mentors had told us.

Eighteen years ago, my fiancé Ted and I sat side-by-side on a blue floral couch in a living room in Virginia. Across from us, in a set of club chairs, sat a married couple from our church. As we chatted with them for the first time, both nervousness and excitement cartwheeled in my stomach.

They’d been married at least a decade. They knew firsthand about marriage’s better and worse, richer and poorer, sickness and health. As Ted and I counted down the four months until our wedding, they were there to help prepare us for the days, months and years to come after we promised, “I do.”

What I wish our premarital mentors had said |||READ MORE

Dreamin' of Heaven

When I first visited Orlando, Florida, I realized why it's called the "Theme Park Capital of the World."

Disney World theme parks and resorts cover 30,000 acres. As if that weren't enough, there's the competitive Universal Studios, the legendary Sea World, plus a plethora of smaller amusement parks like Legoland, Aquatica, and Discovery Cove.

All of these theme parks are successful because people love fantasy. There are a number of negative applications I could make about our desire to fantasize, but there's also a very positive one |||READ MORE

 

HIKING IN TIERRA DEL FUEGO NATIONAL PARK: A GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT HIKING

If you’re planning to visit Ushuaia, a few days of hiking in Tierra del Fuego National Park need to be on your itinerary! I mean, this park is about as epic as it gets. You are basically hiking at the end of the world, in the middle of the subantarctic forest, looking out over the Beagle Channel, and the chill in the air is a reminder that the next stop is Antarctica!

Tierra del Fuego National Park is Argentina‘s southernmost park and it offers trails for hikers of all levels. Whether you’re looking for a light stroll that’s under 1 kilometre, a longer day hike with some elevation gain, or a more challenging overnight trek across a mountain pass, this park has something for you.

The hiking in Tierra del Fuego National Park is nothing short of spectacular. You’ll be treated to dramatic landscapes featuring snowcapped mountains, forests, lakes, lagoons, peat bogs and pebbly beaches. Not to mention the ever-changing weather; drizzle, fog or shine, the view in front of you is constantly changing. That’s part of the charm of the place – you just never know what you’re going to get hiking at the end of the world! |||READ MORE

 

How Do You Remove A Watch Strap Without The Tool?

A watch is such an accessory that has a universal fan base. Its use is not restricted to anyone which makes it a popular jewelry type. And while the main device can last for years, the straps or watch bands tend to wear off and need replacement. Unfortunately, it is a costly affair to get them replaced at a store. 

The good thing is, this task can be conducted at home with a few simple steps. So, whether you are changing the strap because it has become time-worn or simply to alter its look, consider doing it yourself. You would be saving quite a few bucks!

And we are here to guide you in that very process.

Leather Watch Strap Removal

1. Settling the watch

Grab a soft towel or cloth and fold it evenly, such that the watch can rest on it. Set this down on top of a table or counter-top and drop the watch on the soft material.

Make sure the face of the dial is in contact with the cloth, meaning it will be laid upside down on its face. The cloth or towel will cushion the exterior of the watch from any unwanted damage like scratches or nicks |||READ MORE

 

July 17th is #NoCorruptionDay and here’s all you need to know

YOU MAY BE CORRUPT AND SERAP (Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project) is here to tell you how. On the 17th July 2020, tagged #NoCorruptionDay, we are joined by dedicated citizens; the likes of MI Abaga, Alex Ekubo, Osas Igodaro, Lillian Esoro, Jeff Bankz & others – who are willing to use their platforms to share this powerful message and also supported by agencies; Accountability Lab and Yiaga.We have activities centered around #NoCorruptionDay geared towards tackling corruption through mindset reorientation.

In 2019, SERAP undertook a survey to assess & highlight key behavioural and belief patterns about corruption across Nigeria. The survey birthed the Anti-Corruption Social Norms Report.

This report found that 40% of respondents do not believe in the possibility of successfully ending corruption in Nigeria. 43.3 % do not believe they have a role to play in the change dings lend credence to the idea that corruption has become a Nigerian norm. 71% of research respondents were found to depend on the internet and Social media to reset social norms and get information so naturally, these media became the avenues to prioritize to help policy makers and Anti-corruption agencies effectively reach Nigerians |||READ MORE

 

Oluwo of Iwo kicks against family planning in Nigeria

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has kicked against the practice of family planning in Nigeria saying its application will wipe out the human race.

The monarch said this while making his contribution to a public debate on family planning recently.

In his opinion, Nigerians should respect the dictate of God on procreation. He argued that the assumption that overpopulation is responsible for poverty is not correct. He said that what China has achieved as the most populous nation and emerging giant of the world could be linked to the country's huge human resources |||READ MORE

'I don't want to die': Final interview with mother, 31, who died from bowel cancer leaves viewers 'absolutely devastated' - after Panorama reveals her treatment was 'paused' for six weeks during lockdown

A mother-of-one's final interview before she died of bowel cancer last month - after her treatment was halted stopped because of the global Covid pandemic - has left viewers 'angry' and 'in floods of tears'.

In an interview broadcast during Panorama: Britain's Cancer Crisis, which aired on BBC 1 last night, Kelly Smith, 31, from Macclesfield, Cheshire, is seen telling hosts of the Radio 5 Live podcast 'You, me and the Big C' that she's 'terrified' of dying.

Kelly had restarted chemotherapy shortly before lockdown after discovering her bowel cancer had spread to her small intestine, her pancreas, lymph nodes, liver, spine, stomach and brain |||READ MORE

Post Covid-19 green recovery: Cycling club advocates implementation of non motorised transport policy

Cycology Riding Club has stressed the need for the implementation of non motorised policy in Nigeria, with the aim of enhancing the safety of cyclists.

Captain of the Cycology Club, Tunde Laoye, made the call at a webinar organised by the club, under its “Share the Road” initiative.

Laoye, said the implementation of the non motorised policy would also encourage greener and less polluted environment |||READ MORE

TikTok to stop app operation in Hong Kong

The move by TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, came as Facebook, Google and Twitter put a hold on requests by Hong Kong’s government or police force for information on users, following China’s imposition of a sweeping new security law.

“In light of recent events, we’ve decided to stop operations of the TikTok app in Hong Kong,” TikTok told AFP.

TikTok has consistently denied sharing any user data with authorities in China, and was adamant it did not intend to begin to agree to such requests |||READ MORE

Domestic flights will no longer serve meals on board ― Sirika

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Monday, said food will no longer be served on domestic flights when operations resume.

Sirika who spoke during the Presidential Taskforce, PTF on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja explained that the decision was part of efforts to control the spread of the novel coronavirus on flights.

“For this domestic operation, there will be no food. No food will be given to reduce contamination level and we will allow you to come with your mask,” he said |||READ MORE

EFCC’s Magu, DSS in arrest, interrogation drama

Acting Chairman of the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, and the Department of State Services, DSS, were principal actors in a drama of confusion, arrest, denial and interrogation, yesterday, in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

Initial reports indicated that Magu had been arrested by men of the DSS, but this was refuted by the agency, which said that its agents did not arrest him.

In a statement, DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, said yesterday: “The Department of State Services, DSS, wishes to inform the public that it did not arrest Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as has been reported by sections of the media. The service has since today, July 6, 2020, been inundated with enquiries over the alleged arrest.” |||READ MORE

Benue boat mishap: One family lost 5 children, another triplets

Five more bodies were yesterday, recovered from River Benue by local fishermen and the Police taking the number of victims of Sunday’s boat mishap on River Benue at Ijaha community, an outskirt of Makurdi Local Government Area, LGA, to 26.

The victims said to be children of Mobile Police personnel of MOPOL 13 in Makurdi and members of the youth wing of Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, Adeke Makurdi, were on their way to an annual church retreat for youths when the boat which they were travelling in capsized midstream due to overloading.

The victims were crossing from Agbor, Innyongu Area of Wadata to a village in an island opposite Kwaghter called Ole-Gabu, for the Annual Church Retreat |||READ MORE