Analysis: Benedict Peters, a true Nigerian export
By Jackson Ugbechie In a season when some Nigerians are being demonised across the world as agents of crime and criminalities, we cannot but raise our glasses to salute the…
UNICEF kicks against nationwide closure of schools over COVID-19
The UN children’s agency (UNICEF) has cautioned countries fighting the Coronavirus against imposing nationwide or large-scale school closures, saying it is a wrong response that could compound the societal cost…
90-Year-Old British Grandmother First To Receive Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
A 90-year-old British grandmother became the first person in a Western country to receive an approved coronavirus vaccine, as Britain rolled out Pfizer-BioNTech’s drug in the biggest inoculation drive in…
COVID-19: Making immunisation mandatory would be the wrong road to take – WHO
The World Health Organization said Monday that persuading people on the merits of a Covid-19 vaccine would be far better than trying to make the jabs mandatory. The WHO said…
I will not return as APC National Chairman, that chapter of my political life is closed – Oshiomhole
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says he has no intention to return to the office which he held for two years. In a statement…
US Adds Nigeria To Blacklist On Religious Freedom – Pompeo
The United States on Monday for the first time said it has added Nigeria to a blacklist on religious freedom, paving the way for potential sanctions if it does not…
FG to slash petrol price by N5, effective Monday next week
The Federal Government has agreed to slash the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, by N5 from Monday next week. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour…
Bali’s daughter states father’s last wish; says he stood for nation’s unity
Dr Nana Chidi-Emmanuel, daughter of retired Gen. Domkat Bali who died last week, has said that her father’s last wish was for Nigeria to remain united and peaceful. Bali died…