The violation DJ Switch suffered at the hands of her uncle, who is a Catholic priest, when she was just 11 years old, has been recounted by her. She recently took to Instagram to disclose the trauma she experienced at the hands of her uncle, Basil, who would forcibly touch her and then threaten her into silence. This is the first time she has openly discussed it, with only her brother and sister previously aware of the ordeal. In her revelation, she expressed her determination to share her story and liberate herself from its burden. DJ Switch also denounced victim-blaming attitudes and revealed that she had only confided in her brother and sister about the abuse until now. Her post emphasized the absurdity of attributing blame to a victim based on their clothing, whereabouts, or companio...

 A bold US police officer has risked his job by criticizing Donald Trump, the Chief Commander of the US Armed Forces, on live television. Art Acevedo, the Houston Police Chief, responded to a report that Trump urged state governors to 'dominate and stop showing signs of weakness' in dealing with protesters. These protests have occurred in multiple US cities since the death of George Floyd last week. Acevedo told Trump to refrain from speaking if he didn't have anything constructive to say. During a live interview on CNN's Amanpour show, on Monday night, the Houston Police Chief was told by TV Host Christiane Amanpour that it was okay if he would not like to talk about the US President on national TV. Amanpour asked 'What should the police be doing now to calm the situation?'After n...

Italian doctors have observed that coronavirus has become less potent and no longer as lethal as it was at the onset of the pandemic. They noted a significant decrease in the amount of virus present in patients compared to the peak crisis period in March and April, even stating that the disease "no longer clinically exists," despite the 370,000 deaths it has caused worldwide. Italy, previously the epicenter of the outbreak in Europe, has been experiencing a decline in Covid-19 deaths in recent weeks. Some virologists have raised doubts regarding these claims, arguing that there is no evidence supporting the notion that the virus is losing potency. However, Professor Alberto Zangrillo, head of the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, affirmed on RAI ...

The secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has acknowledged the country's lack of adequate infrastructure to isolate all individuals who test positive for Coronavirus. Mustapha, who chairs the presidential task force on COVID-19, made this statement during the daily briefing on Monday, June 1. He expressed optimism about COVID-19 tests being conducted closer to communities due to the increased number of molecular laboratories across the country. He also mentioned that authorities would provide home management guidelines, especially for those without symptoms. Mustapha emphasized, "We have been able to interrupt the level of transmission and we can now situate the level of transmission within 20 local government areas that account for the total figure of 6...

A Twitter user has shared screenshots of her conversation with a medical doctor in which he was seen making jokes about rape and attributing it to women's choice of clothing.   During the chat, the doctor suggested that women should "wear agbada or caftan" to prevent rape, stating that "many times they attract it to themselves."   When asked if he understands the seriousness of rape, he quipped that it's "the act when a female seduces a male to have an erection, then she runs away."   Since the rape and murder of Uwa Omozuwa in a church, there has been an alarming trend of posts defending rapists. The participation of a medical doctor in rationalizing rape has shocked Twitter users, leading to concerns about the safety of his patients in his care.  

The Federal Government has announced the potential lifting of the ban on domestic flights by June 21.   During the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce in Abuja, Dr. Sani Aliyu, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, revealed this development.   He emphasized that the aviation sector is expected to establish protocols for the full resumption of domestic flights, possibly starting from June 21.   Additionally, he outlined the requirement for passengers to wear masks or face shields and maintain physical distancing. Airports will also need to designate areas to reflect social distancing measures. “The aviation industry is requested to start developing protocols to allow for domestic flights to resume an...

The announcement of a new outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been made by the World Health Organisation. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the WHO, revealed the news on Monday, June 1, stating that the republic has recorded six cases of the viral disease, resulting in four deaths. In a tweet, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "A new #Ebola outbreak detected in Western #DRC, near Mbandaka, Équateur province. @MinSanteRDC has identified six cases, of which four people have died. The country is also in the final phase of battling Ebola in Eastern DRC, #COVID19 and the world’s largest measles outbreak. @WHO already has staff in Mbandaka, #DRC supporting the new #Ebola outbreak response. This outbreak is a reminder that #COVID19 is no...