Meet the Nigerian doctor behind the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough
Dr. Onyema E. Ogbuagu, a Nigerian-American is one of the medical masterminds behind the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough. Dr. Ogbuagu is a twin son of Professor Chibuzor Ogbuagu, a former…
Danbatta at Radio Nigeria Kaduna, lists achievements, gives roadmap
The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Kaduna on Saturday hosted the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, where he outlined the achievements of…
Lekki tollgate: Army witness gives more details, says Lt.- Col. Bello gave shoot-into-the-air order
A military witness, Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, has revealed the roles played by Lt.- Col. S.O. Bello and Brig.-Gen. F.O. Omata…
Lekki Shooting: We took both live, blank bullets to protest venue but didn’t use use the live rounds on protesters – Army
The Nigerian Army has admitted that it took live and blank bullets to the Lekki tollgate in Lagos – the venue where #EndSARS protesters staged a peaceful demonstration against police…
Nigeria slips into worst recession, the second under Buhari – NBS report
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has reported a second recession in five years for the Nigerian economy, this time far worse than that of 2016. The figures by NBS…
Lekki shooting: CCTV footage shows Army deployed at least 7 vehicles to tollgate
The Nigerian Army deployed no fewer than seven military trucks to the Lekki Tollgate on the evening of Oct. 20, the day unarmed #EndSARS protesters were allegedly shot by the…
#EndSARS: Police confirms arrest of 2 suspects for allegedly eating roasted police officers’ flesh in Ibadan
The police in Oyo State have confirmed the arrest of two suspects allegedly linked with the roasting and eating of the flesh of police officers burnt in Ibadan during #EndSARS…
UBA faces upsurge in lawsuits, may pay N472bn in claims
United Bank for Africa (UBA) could pay out a chunky N472 billion in claims as lawsuits against the banking giant shot up to 911 in the third quarter ended September…
Gov. Diri orders payment of Bayelsa athletes ahead of Benin Sports festival
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has ordered the release of the balance of cash reward pledged to athletes and sports administrators that participated in the last National Sports Festival in…
Media must keep away from fake news to preserve democracy – Press Council
Mr Francis Nwosu, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council, says individuals or groups embraced fake news to ”deceive the public, cause ill feelings, influence views, push political agendas and…