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Moderna Inc said on Monday its experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage clinical trial, becoming the second U.S. company in a week to report results that far exceed expectations. Together with Pfizer Inc’s vaccine, also shown to be more than 90% effective, and pending more safety data and regulatory review, the United States could have two vaccines authorized for emergency use in December with as many as 60 million doses of vaccine available by the year’s end. Next year, the U.S. government could have access to more than 1 billion doses…

The #EndSARS protest was a popular repudiation of a crude police culture and rejection of human rights violations. Young Nigerians seized the opportunity to draw lines in the sand, reset the boundaries of allowable conduct and with one voice stating that they would never again allow any institution or set of individuals to oppress them and or continue to barbarically denigrate their fundamental rights. In the protest, the youth affirmed the sanctity, inalienability and inherent nature of human rights and fundamental freedoms. What were at stake in the protest were the rights to life, human dignity, freedom of expression, personal liberty, fair…

The 23rd child of his father, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) joined the military in 1962 at 19 and at 40, he toppled a democratically elected civilian government to become Head of State before he was booted out of power at 42. Within the first 20 years of his working life, Buhari made hay, attaining the pinnacle of his potential. Clearly, he was an exemplary youth. I ask, who among the unruly Nigerian youths who recently disturbed the peace of the country with protests at the Lekki tollgate, possesses any achievement akin to this world-class record of Buhari? Who? Not…

Paul Pogba has struggled for form at Manchester United this season. Didier Deschamps believes it’s affecting his international form. Didier Deschamps claimed to believe Paul Pogba’s current situation at Manchester United is affecting his performances, following France’s 2-0 loss to Finland earlier this week. Deschamps’ side fell to a dismal defeat in Paris against the nation 55th in FIFA’s world rankings, with stars like Pogba, Lucas Digne and Olivier Giroud on the pitch. Pogba hasn’t enjoyed the kind of start to the 2020/21 season he would’ve hoped for at Manchester United, starting just four Premier League games so far. The 27-year-old was a noticeable underperformer…

Arsenal have been tipped to sign Jack Grealish from Aston Villa. The Englishman has been one of the most impressive players in the Premier League this year. Arsenal have been tipped to beat their Premier League rivals to the signature of Aston Villa star Jack Grealish by Gilberto Silva. The Englishman has been in fine touch this year, and is arguably one of the most in-form players in the Premier League. He’s already racked up four goals and five assists in his first seven outings for Dean Smith’s men, and has put up a few superb displays for England as well. Grealish has…

Ferdinand said Martinelli’s maturity at such a young age is “mad”, as he heaped praise on the Brazilian. Arsenal youngster Martinelli is currently recuperating from a serious knee injury that he suffered in June. Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand praised young Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli, saying his different qualities sometimes are belying of his tender age. Martinelli was only signed by Arsenal last season, and made 25 appearances in all competitions, and was a regular goal threat for the Gunners, especially in the cup competitions. It was a Premier League goal, though, that caught Ferdinand’s eye. Martinelli ran almost the length of the…

Kylian Mbappe and Jadon Sancho have been linked with a host of top clubs including Liverpool. Liverpool are seeking to defend the Premier League title. Former Liverpool star John Barnes has warned the club against making a move for Kylian Mbappe and Jadon Sancho next year. The Reds have been regularly linked with both youngsters in the last few years, with Mbappe even coming out and publicly expressing his admiration for Liverpool. The two players are touted as the standout footballers of their generation and are expected to be among the heirs to the Lionel Messi/Cristiano Ronaldo throne. Mbappe has grown…

Tebas said that the La Liga brand and its big clubs are beyond individual players, Tebas also said that Serie A has barely noticed the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in their league La Liga president Javier Tebas has said that the league has not suffered a negative impact since Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid to join Juventus in 2018. Ronaldo joined the Italian giants from Los Blancos in 2018 for a fee that was said to be around €100m. Ronaldo spent nine years at the Bernabeu, after joining Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2009, for a then world-record fee of around £80m. Tebas was…

A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has ordered the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory to start an investigation into 50 notable persons who promoted the #EndSARS movement. The order was given by a Magistrate, Omolola Akindele, following the criminal complaint filed by an activist, Kenechukwu Okeke. Okeke claimed that during the demonstration, his properties were destroyed and the defendants who promoted the #EndSARS protests must be brought to justice. The magistrate gave the police two weeks to investigate the matter and send a report for proper resolution. A letter written by the court registrar which was addressed…

Germans should brace for another 4-5 months of severe measures to halt the rise in coronavirus infections and should not expect the current rules to be eased quickly, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told weekly Bild am Sonntag. “We’re not out of the woods yet”, he said referring to infection numbers. “We cannot afford a yo-yo shutdown with the economy constantly opening and closing.” Germany has imposed a set of measures dubbed a “lockdown light” to rein in the second wave of the pandemic that the country is seeing in common with much of the rest of Europe. While restaurants are…