At least three rockets have struck outside an airport near where US forces are based in northern Iraq, killing one American-led coalition contractor and wounding at least eight other people. The attacks, which occurred late on Monday, have once again triggered fears of new hostilities in the region. Confirming...
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Monday that it recorded 574 new cases of COVID-19 across the country. Below are the break down of the numbers of cases from the affected states:Kwara- 98 Lagos- 81 Edo- 59 Ondo- 44 FCT- 41 Kano- 34 Ogun- 33 Kaduna-...
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has disclosed that the National Agency For Drug Administration and Control has received the dossiers of four different COVID-19 vaccines for evaluation ahead of their usage in Nigeria. Dr Ehanire disclosed this at the weekly press briefing of the Presidential Task Force on...
Geneva, 15 February 2021 – The World Health Organization (WHO) today listed two versions of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for these vaccines to be rolled out globally through COVAX. The vaccines are produced by AstraZeneca-SKBio (Republic of Korea) and the Serum Institute...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said on Monday it was not recruiting either directly or through any proxy for any position. Director, Public Affairs of the Commission, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, who made this known in a statement, drew the attention of the general public to the...
A delegation of the Federal Government and the newly appointed service chiefs on Monday met with northern governors. The National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno, northern traditional rulers, clerics were also part of the meeting. The meeting which was held in Kaduna State had in attendance governors of Kaduna,...
By DAVID IORJA and JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari, warmly felicitated with former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her election as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), bringing joy and more honour to the country. In a message sent on behalf of...
A State High Court sitting in Owerri has nullified the 28th March 2013 impeachment of Chief Jude Agbaso as Deputy Governor of Imo State by the State House of Assembly. This followed a consent judgment entered into between the plaintiff and defendants in the matter. The trial judge, Justice...
The results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private candidates, 2020 second series has been released. The Head of National Office of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Mr. Patrick Areghan announced the release of the results in Lagos. He said that 24, 491 candidates representing...
The new World Trade Organisation (WTO) leader, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described the organisation has been ‘vital’ for the coronavirus pandemic recovery. Nigerian economist, Okonjo-Iweala, was appointed Monday as the first female and first African head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), at a special general meeting. “WTO members have...
Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed Monday as the first female and first African head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), at a special general meeting. “WTO members have just agreed to appoint Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next director-general,” the global trade body said in a statement, adding...
Ahead of Sunday’s derby between AC Milan, Inter Milan, a mural has appeared outside San Siro depicting the clash between Romelo Lukaku and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. This match is not just a derby, but would also decide the table toppers. In the first leg, Lukaku and Ibrahimovic clashed. So heated...
A Germany-based Nigerian politician and Chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Olayinka Oladimeji Segelu, has called on the warring parties in the crisis that erupted last Friday in the Shasha area of Ibadan, Oyo State, to embrace peace and dialogue. Recalled that the crisis broke out at the...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Yusuf Tuggar, has said that despite global challenges occassioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and dwindling revenue, the All Progressives Congress led federal government has recorded a lot of successes. He said this during the revalidation and registration of his membership of the...
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu to institute an investigation into the harassment of some protesters who were arrested during last Saturday botched protest at the Lekki Tollgate. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this on Monday,...
The Presidency on Monday said thousands of herdsmen are being tried and convicted across the country for illegal activities. Recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari has faced criticism for taking a soft approach to the herdsmen crisis based on ethnic affiliations. But speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday,...
Benue is in the news again. Our governor has officially called on President Mohammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on security in Nigeria. It is unclear whether this idea emanates from a resolution of the Benue state security council, comprising experts, a body which the governor presides...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- A Muslim organization, known as Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ADS) Maiduguri Branch, Borno State has elected new executive members members to run the affair of the organization for the next three years. According to ADS, the strict compliance with the rules and regulations provided in...
The Federal Government is to set up a cashew value chain working committee to address the problems and challenges affecting the growth of the cashew value chain in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono stated this at an interactive session and signing of...
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan are expecting their second child. The couple are preparing to welcome a brother or sister for their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, who clocked a year last May. According to the BCC, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said the Queen, Duke of...