EU has shipped less than 3% of planned COVID-19 shot donations – Document
July 23, 2021 EU countries have so far donated just a tiny portion of excess COVID-19 vaccines to poor nations, mostly AstraZeneca shots, less than 3% of the 160 million…
How we escaped from our terrorist abductors, recount Bethel School students
July 23, 2021 Two of the abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state have recounted how they escaped from their…
LG/LCDA ELECTIONS: RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT
July 22, 2021 The Lagos State Government has announced restriction of movement across the State between the hours of 8a.m and 3p.m on Saturday, 24th July, 2021. The restriction is…
Nigeria receives Super Tucano aircraft from U.S
July 22, 2021 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday took delivery of the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the U.S. The Director of Public Relations…
Africa demands local production of COVID vaccines
July 22, 2021 Global pharmaceutical firms should license production of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa rather than just do piecemeal contract deals, an African Union special envoy said on Thursday. AU…
UK Sanctions Equatorial Guinea Leader’s Son for misappropriating millions of dollars
July 22, 2021 Britain on Thursday sanctioned the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president for misappropriating millions of dollars which London said was spent on luxury mansions, private jets and a…
Cholera Outbreak kills at least 33 persons in Yobe, Jigawa
July 22, 2021 Cholera outbreak has claimed at least 33 lives in Yobe and Jigawa states. In Yobe State, three deaths have been recorded with two others hospitalised at Girgir…
4 men docked for alleged illegal mining, stealing in Osun
July 22, 2021 Four men on Thursday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife, Osun, for alleged illegal mining and stealing cocoa beans worth N17, 000. The police charged two…
Africa to start receiving 400mn J&J COVID-19 vaccine doses next week
July 22, 2021 Africa, battling a severe third wave of COVID-19 infections, will start to receive the first batch of 400 million doses of vaccines from Johnson & Johnson next…
2 Policemen, 1 civilian feared killed, vehicle, motorcycle burnt in Enugu checkpoints attack
July 22, 2021 At least two policemen are feared dead and a patrol vehicle and motorcycle burnt during two checkpoints attacks and shootings within Enugu State on Wednesday evening. The…