Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said his government will not be intimidated by Facebook blocking news feeds to users. He described the move to “unfriend Australia” as arrogant and disappointing. Facebook is responding to a proposed law which would make tech giants pay for news c...
After a lecturer died of COVID-19 on January 24, 2021, the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) shut down its hostels and moved classes online. However, students are still very present on the campus. When the University of Lagos (UNILAG) resumed after the nine-month Academic Staff Union of Universitie...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday approved the emergency use of AstraZeneca vaccine (EUL) also known as Covishield, manufactured under license by Serum Institute of India. The agency explained its vaccine committee expedited the review of the AstraZene...
Osun State Government on Thursday announced the closure of lfeoluwa Co Educational Grammar School Osogbo, following the invasion of its premises by suspected cultists. The spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, had told our correspondent during an interview, that about 20 youths...
A resident, who witnessed the kidnapping of 27 students and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, has described how the kidnappers tied their victims in pairs and took them away. The man, who lives close to the school, confided in The PUNCH...
Buhari: We’ll support state to unleash potential Lagos State is on course to become a full-fledged smart city by 2030, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Tuesday. He believes it can happen with the many plans set in motion by his administration. The governor spoke at the opening of the eighth Lagos E...
