COVID-19: WHO says 42 nations already roll out vaccines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 42 countries already rolling out the various COVID-19 vaccines which have been cleared for use, 36 are in high income nations….
NIMC to resume NIN registration Monday
The President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Workers of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC unit, Asekokhai Lucky says NIMC staff will resume work on Monday…
Ten new-born babies die in hospital fire; seven rescued
Ten newborn babies died on Saturday in a fire at a state-run hospital in western India, officials said. There were 17 infants in the unit for sick newborn babies when…
NIMC to resume NIN registration Monday
The President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Workers of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC unit, Asekokhai Lucky says NIMC staff will resume work on Monday…
NIGERIA’S SECOND WAVE OF CERVICAL CANCER: HOW TO ELIMINATE THE SILENT KILLER
The whole world is currently grappling with the second surge of COVID-19 infection. This pandemic destabilized year 2020, affecting over 85 million people and causing nearly 2 million deaths with…
COVID-19: UK halts travels from 11 African countries for 2 weeks over South Africa strain
The United Kingdom is imposing a ban on travellers entering England from 11 African countries for an initial period of two weeks, the government has said. While Nigeria is excluded…
NIN registration: Minister Blames Nigerians for flouting COVID-19 protocols, says we need to change our attitude
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has blamed Nigerians for flouting COVID-19 protocols while participating in the ongoing National Identity Numbers (NIN) registration nationwide. Speaking during an…
Bed occupancy level in Lagos COVID-19 care centres now at 51% – Health CommissionerÂ
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says that the bed occupancy level in the state’s public and private COVID-19 care centres has increased to 51 per cent….
Sanwo-Olu stops ongoing appointment of LASU VC, orders fresh process
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has cancelled the ongoing process for the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU). In a statement signed by…
INEC chief to NASS: Conclude Electoral Act amendment by first quarter of 2021
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged the National Assembly to use a bipartisan approach in amending the Electoral Act to help improve conduct of elections…