Democratic strategists nudge silent Biden to address Reade’s allegation: 'Nip this in the bud'

Donna Brazile has known former Vice President Joe Biden for a long time.

And the former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee and Fox News contributor predicts that Biden will personally respond to allegations that he sexually assaulted a staffer more than a quarter-century ago, when he was a Delaware senator.

"I believe that he will address it," Brazile told Fox News’ Bill Hemmer. "Look, his campaign has addressed it. The people who speak on his behalf have addressed it. And I’m sure, whenever he is asked the question, he will address it. |||READ MORE …

Lagos discharges 49 more coronavirus patients

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu today disclosed that the state has discharged another 49 coronavirus patients after they tested negative twice for the virus.

This brings to 186 the number of patients discharged so far by the state.

The governor disclosed this at a media briefing at the State House, Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos |||READ MORE …

SELLERS 'N' BUYERS NIGERIA: Back on Track

SNBNG is an acronym for Sellers ‘N’ Buyers Nigeria, an online community conceptualized to facilitate buying and selling of goods and services.

The SNBNG community comprises buyers and sellers and other members of the public.

SNBNG’s first launch was in May 2016 across the WhatsApp platform where interested persons were allowed membership to enable them trade within the community. Though, quite encouraging as membership and activities in the community grew astronomically, the SNBNG project was halted in 2017 to allow its creators improve on its aims and objectives, as well as enlarge its scope to accommodate more activities for a more superior engagement |||READ MORE ….

AN ODE TO KRISTEN STEWART'S FLAT FOOTWEAR — AND UTTER LACK THEREOF — ON THE RED CARPET

Kristen Stewart, like many of us, has a complicated relationship with high heels. The shoes may look good, but they're also often tragically uncomfortable — and for Stewart, discomfort is rarely worth it.

For proof, one need not look any further than the Cannes Film Festival in 2018, when Stewart memorably took off her Christian Louboutins in the middle of the red carpet at a photocall before the "Blackkklansman" premiere. Though press around the initial event focused on the statements Stewart had made about the event's "sexist" shoe policy requiring women to wear heels, the truth is that she's long had a habit of opting to stay flat on her feet when those around her are tip-toeing around in stilettos. (And that year at Cannes wasn't even the first time she's gone totally barefoot at a fancy event, either — she, like many sane women would, chose to kick off her heels under her seat at the Venice Film Festival once all the walking-around and posing was done.) |||READ MORE …

Falana asks Ehanire to publish report on investigation into deaths in Kano

Femi Falana(SAN) has asked Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, to publish the full report of the investigation into the recent deaths in Kano.

In a letter addressed to the minister, on Sunday, on behalf of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 Action Programme and Beyond, of which he is interim chairman, Falana said Kano state seems overwhelmed and asked the Federal Government to take control of the situation.

On April 22, at a COVID-19 briefing in Abuja, Ehanire announced that a special medical team had been deployed to investigate the deaths in Kano |||READ MORE ….

Spanish children allowed outside for first time in six weeks

Streets across Spain resounded with the sounds of children shouting and the rattle of their bicycles on Sunday as millions were allowed to play outside for the first time in six weeks as the nationwide coronavirus lockdown was relaxed further.

Those under the age of 14 have been allowed one hour of supervised outdoor activity per day between 9am (07:00 GMT) and 9pm (19:00 GMT), as long as they remain within one kilometre of their home.

Adults can accompany up to three children, who will not be allowed to use playgrounds or share toys, and must adhere to social distancing guidelines, remaining at least two metres (6.5 feet) from other people. For the time being, schools remain closed |||READ MORE ….

Can You Die Before Your "Time"?

Some Christians are claiming that Psalm 91:3 promises them protection from “deadly pestilence” like the Covid-19.(1) 

If Christians never died from disease and the only passage in Scripture was Psalm 91, we could legitimately hold such a view. But they do, and it's not.(2) 

Psalm 91 assures us that God can protect us from anything. But it doesn't promise invincibility, nor does it free us from personal responsibility |||READ MORE ….

WHAT LIFE IS LIKE FOR A NOMAD ON LOCKDOWN IN NEW ZEALAND

Rather than my regular monthly Digital Nomad update, I thought I would do something a bit different this month, because, well, everything has been different.

I have been in lockdown in New Zealand for the whole month.

It should feel weird to be staying in one place for so long, but it actually hasn’t – I guess I really needed the break after a full on four months in Asia |||READ MORE ….

he 80/20 Rule of Why We Cheat And Leave Good Relationships Behind

Have you guys heard of the 80/20 rule?

No? Let's talk about it.  The 80/20 rule supposedly explains why some people cheat and leave very good partners for "not so good" ones |||READ MORE …

Prominent Kano professor dies amid panic over mysterious deaths

Professor of mass communication at Bayero University in Kano, Balarabe Maikaba is dead.

The Professor is the sixth academic to have died in one week in the state. Recall LIB reported that there's been increased mysterious deaths in the state in the last few days.

Burial prayer for the deceased was held by 4pm at his family house, near Plaza cinema, Fagge quarters in Kano city |||READ MORE ….

Without supplying evidence, Trump says China has more coronavirus deaths than the U.S.

WASHINGTON — President Trump claimed on Friday that China was minimizing the number of deaths it has suffered from the coronavirus, disputing figures that showed the United States had suffered more fatalities from the disease.

According to a reputable coronavirus tracking tool compiled by the Johns Hopkins University, there have been more than 36,000 deaths in the United States from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The number of reported deaths in China, where the pandemic originated in December 2019, currently stands at 4,632.

According to Trump, however, those figures are incorrect |||READ MORE …

Is It Safe To Order Takeout During The Coronavirus Outbreak?

As the coronavirus continues to spread, restaurants across the country are shutting their doors to dine-in customers (and sometimes being forced to do so). Every place from P.F. Chang’s to Chipotle is sending out emails to patrons offering free delivery and ensuring guests that they are taking proper precautions to adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention coronavirus containment guidelines. Postmates and DoorDash are offering contactless drop-off options and lower delivery fees. And grocery stores are continuously restocking their shelves.

But in this moment of social distancing and other anti-transmission precautions, what types of food precautions should we be following? Is takeout safe to order?

Thus far, experts have said there isn’t any reason to believe the coronavirus can be spread through food. But what about the containers and bags that takeout enters our homes in? |||READ MORE …

KNOW YOUR WALK TYPE

Some school of thought submits “dress the way you would want to be addressed”. Good one. But let me shock you with this, if I may; it’s now a research fact that the way you walk also has a lot to do with your health and personality.

“Momentary Characterizations” about your walk pattern is associated with persons of poor health, sudden or organized intent to either keep to a given rule, satisfy self or a group of persons. Persons that fall within this category are often on a mission of some sort. E.g.  Drunkards and the sick belong here. Perhaps, we should kick it off from here as we highlight walk types considered mostly as health induced:

1. THE WRAPPED UP IN THOUGHT.  Persons in this category can’t walk around without simultaneously buried in thought. They’re always prone to all kind of risks while walking. To them, as long as their movement is unhindered nothing else in the world matters |||READ MORE …

BEST FORTS OF RAJASTHAN AND THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE

The main highlight of my month in Northern India was absolutely the forts. I don’t even need to think about it.

The hill forts of Rajasthan, an arid desert state in the northwest of India, were particularly impressive, and of the historical places in Rajasthan that we visited, it is the forts that impressed us the most.

The grandeur of the forts of Rajasthan invoke a time of majesty and power, when Rajput Kingdoms stretched over Rajasthan |||READ MORE ….

Seafood Curry For Dinner

I woke up early yesterday morning, 31st day MCO. I went out to check the sky. I unlock the gate and look up and down the street in front of my house. It was empty and very quiet. I have to be alert to my surrounding. I quickly took a few snapshots of the sunrise and went back into the house again |||READ MORE …

You Probably Don’t Remember Me

I’d been in his seminary class with 200 other students, so when I saw the professor several years later, I said:

“You probably don’t remember me, but I’m a former student who thoroughly enjoyed your class on the Book of Acts.”

That phrase—“You probably don’t remember me”—came to mind when I was reading Psalm 139.

Why? |||READ MORE …

Four Controversies Over Abba Kyari's Death

Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari, was buried on Saturday morning after battling COVID-19.

He was laid to rest at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja but there are few issues stirring controversies after the demise of the top aide in Buhari’s cabinet.

Here are they:

1. Kemi Olunloyo’s ‘prediction’: From the moment Special Adviser to the President, Femi Adesina broke Kyari’s death, Kemi Olunloyo, a social media commentator and daughter of former Oyo governor, gained prominence for her recent tweet that ‘an high ranking member of the President’s cabinet had died of coronavirus complications” some days ago |||READ MORE …

Not exactly essential shopping! Britons still flock to the shops to pick up bins, veg grow bags and the odd drone after police said only food, newspapers and vital tools are allowed

Britons continue to flout the criteria for essential shopping - as shoppers were today seen snapping up plants, drones, mirrors and pillows.

In Plymouth, hundreds of shoppers were spotted at The Range, buying a variety of items not considered to be 'basic necessities'.

The Government has said people should only leave their homes for 'very limited purposes' |||READ MORE ….

Breaking News: Ganduje Sacks Kano Commissioner For Celebrating Abba Kyari's Death

Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje, has sacked the state’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mu’azu Magaji, for celebrating the death of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, The PUNCH reports.

The Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, made this known via his Twitter handle, @Dawisu |||READ MORE …

Nollywood actress who fronted 'Stay Home' campaign arrested after hosting a party during lockdown

Top Nigerian Comedy Star Funke Akindele-Bello, was arrested a few days ago and subsequently fined over a birthday party for her husband JJC Skillz during a lockdown in the country.

Although, she has defended the house party claiming that everyone who attended the Saturday event were temporary living in her house due to the ongoing lockdown imposed on states in Nigeria, including Lagos, to facilitate the containment of the coronavirus pandemic, Funke and her Hubby are to pay a fine of N100,000.00 each and serve a 14 day community service sentence.

However, Funke's action has been widely criticized online despite her apologies and promise to "... practice what we preach..." |||READ MORE …