A recent study has found that China’s first self-developed HPV vaccine, Cecolin, can offer female adults full immunity against two human papillomavirus (HPV). A group of Chinese researchers analysed data from 66-month follow-up visits as part of the bivalent vaccine’s Phase 3 clinical trial. They found that its efficacy...
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The United Nations has issued a flash appeal for 160 million dollars to help Pakistan tackle devastating floods that had killed more than 1,100 people since mid-June. Officials said on Tuesday that the pledge drive was launched in Geneva and the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, simultaneously. “United Nations is issuing...
The Delta Government has warned the newly employed teachers for the state’s technical colleges not to reject their postings in order not to forfeit the offer. The Commissioner for Technical Education, Mrs Shola Daibo, gave the warning on Tuesday while handing out the employment letters to the recently recruited...
Katsina State Government has awarded a N2.4 billion contract for the construction of a 24.5km road on Tuesday. The road connects Danja, headquarters of Danja Local Government Area to two rural communities, Bazanga and Nahuce. The project is expected to be completed in 18 months. Katsina State awarded the...
Bournemouth manager Scott Parker was sacked by the newly promoted Premier League club on Tuesday, three days after they were beaten 9-0 by Liverpool at Anfield for their third successive defeat. “I would like to place on record my gratitude to Scott and his team for their efforts during...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the fresh bail application filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that Kyari had not given sufficient grounds for the application to be granted. The judge said the detained police officer failed to raise new...
The People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), Angola’s ruling party, was declared winner of the 2022 general elections held last week. The party won with 51.17 per cent of the total votes cast, the National Electoral Commission (CNE) announced. The nation’s largest opposition party, the National Union...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has coordinated and supervised the registration and enrollment of over 10,000 out of school IDPs children, drop outs and orphans in Monguno town, in a bid to rid the twin from street urchins, miscreants and enhance educational pursuits. NATIONAL...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Zulum on Monday visited the village market in former Boko Haram Stronghold village in Cross Kauwa, which is a commercial nerve center of all the surrounding towns and villages linking the village such Baga , Monguno and Kukawa, towns which are the...
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau and Miss Lyop Malo, winner of the Best for business plan in West Africa” at the Liventis Foundation Business Competition, during her visit to the governor. A young agri-preneur, Miss Lyop Malo, has emerged winner of the “Best for business plan in West Africa”...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has received Kassim Shetima, running mate to Bola Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of the APC, in the 2023 general elections as both discussed strategies for APC’s victory in the forth-coming elections. Meeting behind closed doors on Monday, their discussion centered on various plans and...
Some residents of Northwest have rejected the idea of granting amnesty to bandits and terrorist, saying such action was akin to ‘robbing Peter to favour Paul’. In their responses to a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), most of them said such ‘gesture’ to bandits, most...
Serena Williams signalled she is not quite ready for retirement advancing to the second round of the U.S. Open on Monday with a scrappy 6-3 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic. The victory over the 80th ranked Kovinic, just her second this year, will be a confidence boost for Williams...
The United Nations (UN) officials said its set to launch a flash appeal on Tuesday to help Pakistan tackle devastating floods that have killed more than 1,100 people so far. The global body said it was seeking 161 million dollars to provide critical food and cash assistance to victims....
The 2022 Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), will hold in Lagos on Thursday, October 6 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The theme for the conference is “2023 Elections: Managing the Process for Credible Outcome” and it will feature prominent stakeholders in the polity, civil society...
Dotun, one of the housemates in the ongoing television reality show, Big Brother Naija, “Leve Up” edition, has emerged head of house for week six. Biggie, the Coordinator of the show, announced Dotun’s victory upon completion of this week’s head of house challenge, with the theme “Go hard or...
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says the latest figures of disappeared persons across Africa is 64,000 cases, with Nigeria recording over 25,000 missing persons. Mr Yann Bonzon, Head of Delegation for Society in Nigeria, said this in a statement issued to newsmen to commemorate the International...
A video of Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele almost going into a trance while dancing in Christ Celestial Church (CCC) in Lagos State us currently trending online. The actress turned politician was spotted dancing and worshipping with the church’s white garment, then suddenly, her mood changed as she was touched by the spirit and...
Manchester United are reportedly preparing a whopping €140m bid for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen before the end of the summer transfer window. According to Il Mattino, a reputable Naples-based outlet, Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has told the Serie A giants to expect a massive offer for the Nigeria international. Mendes...