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CDC recommends people not get J&J vaccine if Pfizer, Moderna are available. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on language that says the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are the "preferred" options over Johnson & Johnson's. People shouldn’t get the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine when the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna shots are available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The recommendation, from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, came hours after members of the agency's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted in favor of the guidance. The panel convened following an update from the Food and Drug Administration on the risk of rare but potentially life-threatening blood clots linked to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.  At least 54 people in the U.S., most of them women, have been hospitalized by the blood clots, and nine people have died. "Today’s updated recommendation emphasizes CDC’s commitm

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused agents of the Federal Government of executing a well-planned plot to decimate the Nigerian public university system to allow their privately owned ones to thrive. The union, however, said it would not fold its hands and allow such a plot to succeed. It insisted that if strike remained the only language understood by the government, it would continue to speak it. The Port Harcourt zone of ASUU, in a position paper read by its Zonal Coordinator, Stanley Ogoun, at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education on Tuesday, identified persons and institutions frustrating their efforts for peaceful resolution of the issues. Ogoun said the agents of the ministries of finance, the Office of the Accountant-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and particularly the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sunny Echono, were obstacles to resolving the problems. He further said the Minister of Labour a

Why Queen won't host Christmas celebrations at Buckingham Palace this year. Her Majesty has changed her plans. Her Majesty the queen has changed her Christmas plans amid the coronavirus pandemic. In normal times, the monarch would host a pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace but this year the plans are up in the air. While it was reported earlier this week that plans were underway for the Queen to host the annual lunch on Tuesday 21 December at Windsor Castle instead, the monarch's lunch has now been canceled altogether. Another reason behind Buckingham Palace not being considered for the lunch in the first place is because it is currently undergoing huge renovation works to overhaul the building.   Buckingham Palace will not host the royal family this Christmas.  A ten-year renovation programme, at a total cost of £369million, aims to replace the electrical cabling, plumbing and heating. It is hoped that the project, which started in 2017, will help make Buckingham Palace m

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new salary structure for officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, made this known to State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, major highlight of the increase is the provision of a 20 per cent peculiar allowance for the police. “I am particularly very happy today to inform Nigerians that the Federal Executive Council has approved the review and upgrading of the take home pay of police personnel in this country. The allowance will increase police personnel take home pay by 20 per cent of their present earning, Mr Dingyadi said. He said the salary increase was part of efforts of the Muhammadu Buhari administration to meet the demands of the #EndSARS protesters. The #ENDSARS saw the Nigerian youth take to the streets in protest across the Country in 2020. It was an out cry agains

Canada advises against international travel amid Omicron threat. TORONTO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Canada's government implored residents on Wednesday not to leave the country as provinces ramp up vaccinations to combat the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, even as efforts to head off a COVID-19 wave are complicated by public fatigue over the pandemic. COVID-19 case numbers are increasing, with the national seven-day average of new cases at its highest point since Oct. 1, as Canadian hospitals struggle to clear backlogs from months of postponed procedures. Many exhausted staff members appear ill-equipped for another surge in infections. "I say very clearly: Now is not the time to travel," Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos told a news conference, adding it is clear there is community transmission of Omicron in Canada. "I understand this sucks," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters as he urged Canadians to follow public health advice and "be carefu

The Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor said no terrorist was ever recruited into the armed forces or other services and they will never find their way into the military, as another 559 ‘Clients’ are set to graduate DRRR process. Gen Irabor who was represented by Major Gen Mutiu Adeyemi Yekini, the Chief of Defence Training and Operations disclosed this at the opening ceremony of Operation Safe Corridor Stakeholders Meeting to work out modalities for transferring 559 ‘Rehabilitated Clients’ to their state government authorities, the CDS said,  “There have been concerns that Operation Safe Corridor graduates are being recruited by the military and Para-military agencies. There have been built up anxiety amongst some Nigerians that repentant members of the notorious Boko Haram terrorists group may have found their way into the military and Para-Military Services. However the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor debunked this and allayed the fears of such Nigerians,

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, produced 15 suspected invaders of the Supreme Court judge, Mrs Mary Odili’s residence at 7, Imo Street, Maitama, Abuja, for arraignment at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The suspects were arraigned before Justice Nkeonye Maha on 18-count amended charge bordering on forgery, criminal trespass, intimidation, extortion, among others, contrary to the sections of the law. Justice Odili's residence was allegedly invaded by armed security operatives on the grounds of alleged tip-off by a whistleblower, Aliyu Umar, who claimed to have observed suspicious activities at the residence. An Abuja Chief Magistrate, Emmanuel Iyanna, was said to have issued a search warrant to a body identified as the Joint Panel Recovery Unit in the Ministry of Justice, leading to the invasion of Odili’s home. The magistrate later revoked the order, saying he was misled while the police and other security agencies also said they was not aware of the raid. In a further develop

On Tuesday 14th December 2021, after a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Northern Alliance Committee in Abuja. A meeting widely believed to be  part of his consultations towards his 2023 presidential ambitions. The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Bola Tinubu gave an insight into his rumoured election bid. He said that he will consult widely before making a decision on whether to run for the Presidency in 2023. “I am not going to turn them down,” he said of voices that have clamoured for his candidacy. “But I will still effectively and widely consult, particularly brainstorm with my friends and find a date to come out openly and tell Nigerians." “But the President is still in office. I don’t want to distract him from all the challenges he might face today. So, don’t muddle the political waters. Consult, make our program known to the people later. And the intention is clear. So you can keep guessing.” The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, o

Hey Menfolk! Please come over here! Scientists have now proven that the place of Men, is actually in the KITCHEN! Really? Hahahaha...Just kidding!  But seriously, new studies have shown that culinary skills does greatly reduce stress in men. So guys, try it out and we are here for feedback.  See article below.   Living - Household hobby linked to 'positive wellbeing.' LONGEVITY is impacted by a person's quality of life. High levels of stress, for example, could take away nearly three years of a person's life. Thankfully, one household hobby has been shown to promote a feeling of calm. Groundbreaking research from the National Institute for Health and Welfare found that excess stress reduced the life expectancy of men more so than a lack of exercise, this is based on data of 30 year old men. The study revealed that while a lack of exercise strongly reduced the life expectancy of 30 year old men, by 2.4 years. Excess stress on the other hand, shaved off 2.8 years from the

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  On Monday 13th December 2021, Emadeb Energy Services Limited, launched a 120-metric tonnes LPG storage and bottling plant in Abuja. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Emadeb Energy Services, Mr. Adebowale Olujini, in his speech called on the Federal Government to support LPG investors, stating the cost required to invest in the sector. The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mele Kyari, was in attendance. Kyari, stated that NNPC, as cost control measures, was currently increasing the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), widely called cooking gas, in a bid to force down its price. He made this known to journalists on the sidelines of the event in Abuja. He  said, regarding the hike in LPG price there  are “Two things are in play. “One is the supply in the international market of gas. It moves with the price of every other petroleum product including crude oil and its derivatives. “So definitely, it is a reflection o

Japanese billionaire blasts off to International Space Station Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa has blasted off on a trip to the International Space Station (ISS), joining the growing list of billionaires who have made it to space. He plans to carry out 100 tasks in space, including playing golf. Mr Maezawa made his fortune through e-commerce companies including Zozotown. He was once a drummer in a punk rock band, and last year launched a show in search of a new girlfriend to join him in space, but later cancelled it. A Russian rocket carrying Mr Maezawa took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. He is expected to spend 12 days at the ISS, and is the first space tourist to visit the station in recent years. It is a precursor to Mr Maezawa's much-publicised trip to the Moon in 2023. The billionaire who wants to fly to the Moon Wednesday's launch saw Mr Maezawa accompanied by Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin and video producer Yozo Hirano, who is documenting the

The Omicron Virus, the United Kingdom said that eleven Countries will be removed from its red list on Wednesday by 4am. Following the outbreak of the Omicron variant of covid-19, the British Government announced a travel ban on the following Countries Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Angola, Lesotho, Nigeria  Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It said that the red list is a necessary precaution following the emergence of the Omicron vibrant.  The UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid told the Parliament that the Omicron had spread so widely that the rules are no longer necessary. On Tuesday, the UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid pointed out that, “Now that there is community transmission of Omicron in the UK and Omicron has spread so widely across the world, the travel red list is now less effective in slowing the incursion of Omicron from abroad." He went further to say,  "Whilst we will maintain our temporary testing measures for international travel, we will be rem

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One of Nollywood's Legendary actress is going to be 54years old in a few days. Regina Askia-Williams shared the happy news via her Instagram page, while flaunting the picture below. She wrote, "54 in 2 days  6 years to 60!!  Someone’s Grandma loading and yet still…..  Yes, it was a touch of digital Mommy make over, but I’m here for all of it.  A thankful Thursday birthday coming up !! Thank you God for being so good  to me. Regina Askia-Williams is a Nigerian-born, American-based family nurse practitioner, a healthcare and an educational activist, a television producer, writer and public speaker. She found fame as an actress in the Nigerian Nollywood film industry. Happy Birthday Regina!

An Extremely rare' 17th-century painting of Black woman with White companion placed under export bar from UK. A 17th-century painting, as captured above; showing a Black woman with her White companion has been placed under a temporary export bar to reduce the risk of the artwork leaving the United Kingdom. The anonymous painting, described in a statement by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) on Friday as "extremely rare," is valued at £272,800 ($362,060). The block lasts until March 9, 2022 after when it could leave the country unless a UK buyer purchases the work. Titled "Allegorical Painting of Two Ladies, English School," the painting presents a Black female sitter and her White companion as counterparts, as they sport similar clothing, hair, jewelry and makeup. It was uncommon for a Black female sitter to be portrayed in a painting in the 1650s, especially an adult, as opposed to a child in a position of subordination, sparking an

Blogger, Kemi Olunloyo was petitioned by Femi Falana (SAN).  The human right lawyer, sent a petition to the Deputy Commissioner, Lagos police command to invite the blogger over a comment she made in respect to the death of 12 years old Sylvester Oromoni Jnr.  Sylvester's case generated public backlash a few weeks ago, when one of his relations lamented his death on the microblogging platform, Twitter. He brought to the limelight the cruelty inflicted on the young boy. He alleged that Sylvester was tortured to death at Dowen College over his refusal to join a cult.  News of Sylvester's death has continued to attract the fury of Nigerians as many have called on the authorities to bring the culprits to justice. The Lagos State police command confirmed that five persons in connection to the death of the deceased were questioned by its operatives and investigation is still on going. However, Kemi Olunloyo, in her reaction to the incident, asserted that the deceased drank engine

Grammy award-winning singer, Ed Sheeran says he is on a remix with Fireboy DML’s ‘Peru’. During a 15 minutes conversation via Apple Music’s ‘Rocket Hour’ platform with musician, Elton John, British music icon Ed Sheeran announced that he will be featuring on Fireboy DML’s ‘Peru’ remix this December 2021. Sheeran made this known also  that he is obsessed with ‘Peru’ and finds it addictive. He says, “You know, so, I got sent this a week ago. Friend of mine, Jamal, who runs SBTV, sent it to me. He said Fireboy DML would love you on the remix of this song. This song is blowing up in Nigeria and Ghana at the moment, and their club scene runs over Christmas. So you basically put a song to the club in the middle of December, which would seem a weird thing to do in England. But, yeah, I’ve done the remix to this song, but this is the original. It’s an earworm, and it’s addictive. And I’m obsessed with it. I mean, Cherry will tell you, I’ve had this song on repeat constantly in the house for th

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, 12 December 2021 and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency said in a statement. The President, who is fully vaccinated, began feeling unwell after leaving a state memorial service for former deputy president F W de Klerk in Cape Town earlier in the day but was in good spirits and being monitored by doctors, it said. Ramaphosa, would remain in self-isolation in Cape Town for the time being and had delegated all responsibilities to Deputy President David Mabuza for the next week.