India Inaugurates First-ever Driverless Metro Train

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated India’s first-ever driverless train on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line, stressing that Delhi was the capital of a major global, financial and strategic power. Modi also inaugurated India’s National Common Mobility Card on Monday on the Airport Express Line, both events held via video conferencing. “The inauguration of the first driverless metro train shows how fast India is moving towards smart systems. Today Delhi Metro is being connected...

“Demon Slayer” Becomes Japan’s Top-grossing Movie

“Demon Slayer”, the animated tale of a boy fighting human-eating demons that murdered his family, has shattered a nearly two-decade record to become Japan’s top-grossing movie, its distributor said on Monday. The film, based on a popular manga and television anime series, powered past “Spirited Away”, the mega-hit Academy Award-winning movie by Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki that opened in 2001, in just a little over two months. “Demon Slayer”, with a full official title of...

Japan Halts Foreigners’ Entry Amid New Virus Strain Scare

Japan on Monday imposed new COVID-19 response measures that include a ban on entrance for non-resident foreigners from most countries until the end of January to “protect” citizens, authorities announced. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that the measures were taken to protect citizens amid the spread of the new and more transmissible coronavirus variant. “These are proactive measures to protect the lives of the country’s citizens,” Suga told reporters. Japanese citizens and...

Assessing Cancer Care, Management in Nigeria

A News Analysis by Cecilia Ologunagba, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) _____ Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, including Nigeria, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The global health agency estimates that over eight million people die of cancer annually and it is acclaimed the second leading cause of death globally. The disease is responsible for 72,000 deaths in Nigeria every year, with an annual estimated 102,000 new cases, according to the...

I am Proud That My Daughter is Now a US Navy – Pasuma

Popular Nigerian Fuji Singer, Wasiu Alabi, aka Pasuma, who held the attention of many during the week with the picture of his daughter putting on United States’ military fatigues, has disclosed why he supported his daughter to join the US Navy. The singer accompanied the Instagram post with the caption, “Congratulations to me. My girl, Opeyemi, is now a Navy (personnel) in the United States of America. Congrats my dearest daughter. You always make me...

Audiomack to Host 2nd Edition of Rising Stars Challenge in Collaboration with Afrochella

Audiomack has announced that it will be hosting the second edition of its Rising Star challenge in collaboration with Afrochella. The challenge is designed to enhance artists’ visibility across the African continent. The challenge that was launched in 2019 was meant to discover and promote up-and-coming talents across Africa. Its first edition received over 100 entries from African artists, who competed for a chance to perform onstage at 2019 Afrochella, a cash prize, and a...

Lagos Impounds 60 Vehicles for Traffic Offences

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has impounded 60 vehicles from drivers who commit various traffic offences over the weekend. The chairman of the task force, SP Shola Jejeloye said this in a statement signed by its Head, Public Affairs Unit, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq on Sunday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offences included driving against traffic (one-way), driving on BRT lanes by unauthorised vehicle drivers,...

20 Doctors Died Less Than A Week In Nigeria

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says, no fewer than 20 doctors have died of COVID-19 in the last one week in Nigeria in the second wave of the pandemic. Dr. Emma Amodu, NMA Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday in Abuja. “These doctors lost their lives after contracting the deadly disease while treating infected patients who failed to disclose their true health status. “For those of...

COVID-19: PTF Announces New Travel Rules for Passengers from UK, South Africa

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19  has announced new travel rules for passengers coming into Nigeria from South Africa and the UK where a new variant of the virus has been discovered. The National Coordinator of the PTF,  Dr. Sani Aliyu made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja, during a media briefing. Aliyu said effective from Monday, all passengers coming into the country from the UK and South Africa on direct flights must use...

Christmas: Atiku Urges Nigerians to Rededicate to God

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, urged Christians and all Nigerians to seize the opportunity of Christmas celebration to rededicate themselves to God. Abubakar, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Ibe, in Abuja urged  Nigerians to remain steadfast in prayers, which he believed have an immense impact on the peace, security, unity and stability of the nation. He said it was important for Nigerians to inject the healing and unifying serum...

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