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Covid-19: Angola Okays Primary School Resumption After 11 months
After an eleven-month long shutdown due to Covid-19, Angola has called for the reopening of primary schools. While a lot of citizens still feel more adequate safety rules should still be put in place before resumption, school authorities have assured parents that extra care is been taken to ensure the safety of their wards. Safety…
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Angola Moves To Secure 60% Electricity Access Rate By 2025
Currently, in Angola, only one-third of the population has access to electricity under good conditions, this is why the government of Angola is seeking to increase access to electricity for its population. The government in Angola is looking to create a 60% electricity access rate by 2025. “The objective is, firstly, the modernization and extension…
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Benin Republic Willing To Join Nigeria: The Facts and Fiction
On Saturday, February 20, 2021, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama was quoted saying the president of Benin was open to joining Nigeria as its 37th state. “The President of Benin said as far as they are concerned, they want (not just saying it like that) but in reality, Benin should be the 37th state…
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Facts About The War Between Senator Rochas Okorocha And Imo State
On February 21, 2020, the Imo state police command confirmed they had taken former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, into custody for questioning in regards to a report of his alleged violent opening of a government seized and sealed property along Akachi road in Owerri. The State…
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The UK Economy Shrank By A Record 9.9% in 2020
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the UK economy shrunk by a record 9.9% last year as coronavirus restrictions hit economic output. The report showed that the contraction in 2020 “was more than twice as much as the previous largest annual fall on record”. However, towards the end of the year, the economy experienced…
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To Protect Or Oppress? The Culture Of Military Phobia In Nigeria
In Nigeria, 7 out of 10 persons between the ages of 16 to 35 have either experienced harassment by the military or know someone who has. On October 17, 2020, acting director of the Nigerian Army public relations, Sagir Musa, announced a civilian-targeted exercise named Crocodile Smile. The exercise was scheduled to commence from Tuesday,…
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Covid-19: India Records 12,881 New Cases, Recovery Rate At 97.32%
Despite’s India’s nationwide lockdown, the tally of COVID-19 cases have risen to 1,09,50,201 with 12,881 new infections being reported in a day. The COVID-19 case fatality rate has dropped to 1.42 percent, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease increased to 1,06,56,845 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of…
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House Prices In The UK Went Up By 8.5% in 2020
According to official figures, property value experienced its highest annual growth rate in 2020. House prices rose by 8.5% in 2020 – the highest since October 2014. According to the Office for National Statistics, house prices rose by 7.1% in November and by December 2020, the average UK house price reached a record high of…
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Covid-19 Drives Increase In Alcohol Consumption and Weight Gain
According to a new study conducted by IPSOS Global Advisor, has found that while many are aware of the possible link between obesity and the severity of COVID symptoms, people around the world are increasing their consumption of alcohol and unhealthy eating habits. The research which was carried out across 30 countries with the focus…
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How Many People Have Been Vaccinated In The UK?
The British government has embarked on what can be described as the biggest vaccination programme in British history with its impressive Covid-19 vaccination rollout. Recall that Prime Minister, Boris Johnson had pledged to vaccinate everyone in the top four risk categories by mid-February which includes: Care home residents and workers People aged 80+ and frontline…