Visa: NIS refuses departure of 58 Nigerian Medical Doctors to the UK
Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has refused the departure of 58 Nigerian medical doctors through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos via a chartered flight. The Spokesman…
Teacher arraigned for allegedly raping 14-yr-old student
A 23 year old teacher, Azunyere Chima was on Friday arraigned in an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping his 14-year-old student. Chima, who resides at No. 2, Unity Close,…
Contact tracing: 2,191 COVID-19 cases yet to turn up for treatment – Lagos Govt
The Lagos State government has revealed that a total of 2,191 active cases of COVID-19 in various communities have yet to turn up for admission at the various treatment centres…
WHO advance team leave for China to set up probe into coronavirus origin
An advance team from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has left for China to organise an investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus which sparked the global pandemic, a…
Mohammed Umar takes over affairs of EFCC as Buhari approves suspension of Ibrahim Magu
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu days after he appeared before an investigative panel. The…
WHO says 19 potential COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials globally as only 2% of trials conducted Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there are 19 potential COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials globally. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, disclosed this on its official…
Covid-19: Dana Air introduces WhatsApp booking service
Dana Air says it has introduced WhatsApp booking in line with the social/physical distancing measures of Covid-19 and to create ease of booking, payment and inquiries for its passengers. Its…
DisCos advocate CBN funded massive metres roll-out project
Power Distribution Companies (DisCos) have advocated a Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, funded massive meters roll-out project, to ensure that electricity customers were adequately metered. The DisCos said on Thursday…
COVID-19 : WHO calls for equitable access to future vaccines in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa joined immunization experts in urging the international community and countries in Africa to take concrete actions to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines,…
GOVERNORS TO BE PART OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo says some State Governors may soon join in the membership of the Economic Sustainability Committee, ESC, as the implementation of the Sustainability Plan proceeds. Osinbajo…