The daily number of new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and deaths has hit new highs in the U.S. On Wednesday, Dec, 16, 2020, there were 247,403 new infections and 3,656 deaths with confirmed COVID-19 infection registered within the past 24 hours, a data released on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 by...
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The President, Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS), Capt. Tony Onoharigho, on Thursday, said that the reopening of the nation’s land borders would lead to increased market turnover, with more goods coming into the country. The reopening is coming 16 months after the Federal Government shut them on Aug. 21,...
Tinubu Support Group-TSG has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari as he marked his 78th birthday on Thursday. In a statement released by its Head Media and Publicity Oluwatosin Johnson, in Abuja on Thursday. The group said it was proud to associate with the President, describing him as a role...
Human trials began on Thursday for Nanocovax, Vietnam’s first home-grown COVID-19 vaccine, a Director of a National Medical Research Centre said. “In the first phase, we will choose a group of 60 volunteers. This morning, we have finished vaccinating three people. “They will be monitored for three days, and...
BUHARI AT 78: IF ONLY WE KNEW THIS PRESIDENTAsk for a President beleaguered from all sides, and I’ll show you Muhammadu Buhari, the ramrod straight man from Daura, in Katsina State, who turns 78 today. In the build up to the 2015 presidential election, we used to say everything...
Kwara has recorded 30 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 1,275 with 1,094 discharged and 31 deaths. Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and Spokesman for the state Technical Committee on COVID-19, made this known in a statement in...
Dr Titus Okunrounmu, a former Director, Budgetary Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Thursday commended the Federal Government for the immediate reopening four land borders across the country. Okunrounmu spoke in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun, in reaction to the Wednesday announcement of...
Couscous, a national dish in Maghreb countries, was Wednesday classified as a Humanity immaterial heritage, Tunisian media reported in Tunis. The UNESCO heritage committee, which met through videoconferencing, under the presidency of Jamaica, approved the dossier jointly defended by Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. These countries had said that...
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says the Federal Government must remain consistent with its policies, especially as regards the liberalisation of the petroleum downstream sector.Mr Clement Isong, Chief Executive Officer, MOMAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that this would enable the country...
The Asia-Pacific region is not expected to have early access to COVID-19 vaccines and should continue to practice health and safety precautions as protection against the Coronavirus. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said this on Thursday. it said that only a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines would be initially...
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has said the reopening of the four borders will revive and boost business and economic activities while generating revenue to government coffers. NECA’S Director-General, Dr Timothy Olawale, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in...
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is to host his annual marathon news conference on Thursday via a video chat for the first time ever due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The event is almost certain to feature questions about the pandemic and related economic downturn, as well as Russia’s state-produced vaccine,...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has lamented the level of underdevelopment in the state since it was created in 1976 pointing that the state is lagging far behind in terms of infrastructural development compared with its contemporaries. He added that even states that were created many...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board would be holding its second edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance Merit Award today by 12noon. It will be streamed live on Facebook. Five winners would go home with 75m each. The page is fully optimized now In...
Nigerian-Greek NBA star and reigning two-time MVP Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo has signed a record-breaking, five-year supermax contract extension deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, a statement released by the team on Tuesday said. At $228.2 million, this is said to be the largest deal in NBA history, The Athletic’s...
Equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines will represent an “acid test” for the international community, the President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) told journalists on Wednesday, highlighting the importance of global cooperation and solidarity in beating back the disease. Speaking during a virtual press briefing, ECOSOC President...
Oil hit a nine-month high on Thursday after government data showed a fall in U.S. crude stockpiles last week, while progress towards a U.S. fiscal stimulus deal and strong Asian demand also buoyed prices. Brent crude futures rose 45 cents, or 0.9 per cent, to $51.53 a barrel at...
The Government of Oyo State has approved a draft bill to reflect the new ownership structure of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Prof Oyelowo Oyewo, has said. Oyewo, who briefed newsmen at the end of the State’s Executive...
BY DR. IBRAHIM H. ALKALI Why must the “hailers” on the one hand, and the “wailers” on the other hand, of President Muhammadu Buhari and his government, necessarily, “not see eye to eye”?! Both sides seem to be extreme in their views in support or in praise of, or...
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of Mr Samuel Ibidunmoye as the new Surveyor-General of the state. The governor also approved the appointment of Mr Victor Adeuya as the new Auditor- General. The approvals were known in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday by the Chief...