FG spent over N500m on SFP during lockdown – Minister
The Federal Government expended about N523.3 million on School Feeding Programme (SFP) during the lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (MHADMSD),…
Sack of pilots taken for the greater good of the company – Air Peace
Air Peace says the devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic on its operations was responsible for the sack of some pilots and supporting staff. The company said in a statement on…
Edo Deputy Speaker, 4 lawmakers declare support for Ize-Iyamu
The Deputy Speaker of Edo state House of Assembly Mr. Yekini Idiaye and four other lawmakers have declared their support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
PCN seals 740 medicines shops, 68 pharmacies operating illegally – Registrar
Dr Elijah Mohammed, Registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) says the council has sealed 808 illegal pharmaceutical premises during the month of July. Mohammed made this known in an interview…
Alleged money laundering: EFCC files amended charges against ex- AGF Adoke
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, filed an additional seven-count charge against the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, over money…
Wike presents car gifts to judges, says no more excuses for corruption
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has asked serving judges in the state to rededicate themselves to their duties and shun acts of corruption. He gave the advice in his remarks…
Widal test not reliable in the diagnosis of Typhoid fever – Anambra Commissioner
The Commissioner for Health in Anambra, Dr Vincent Okpala, says Typhoid fever in Nigeria is not as common as it has been made to be. Okpala told the News Agency…
WHO recommends mothers breastfeed even if infected with COVID-19
Mothers should breastfeed their babies even if they have contracted COVID-19, the World Health Organization’s head said on Monday, as the benefits outweigh the risks of infection. “WHO recommends that…
NDDC forensic audit should focus on the missing funds, not works done – Orji Kalu
Senate Chief Whip, Dr Orji Kalu, said on Monday that the issue at stake in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has to do with missing funds and not works…
There may never be a ‘silver bullet’ for COVID-19 – WHO warns
The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Monday that while there were strong hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine, there might never be a “silver bullet” for the coronavirus that has…