J&J forecasts $2.5 bn in 2021 COVID-19 vaccine sales, sets lower production target
July 21, 2021 Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday forecast $2.5 billion in 2021 sales for its COVID-19 shot and set a lower production target for the vaccine as lengthy manufacturing…
Leadership: Women taking charge, shattering glass ceilings
July 21, 2021 The popular Beijing declaration for women’s political empowerment in 1995 to the tune of 35 per cent requires governments, international organizations and civil society groups to take…
Send down the rain: Emir orders special prayer for rainfall, peace
July 21, 2021 The Emir of Karaye in Kano State, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar II, has directed Imams in the emirate to offer special prayers for rainfall and peace. The Emir…
Obi Donates to Disabled, Tramps at 60th birthday, equips school computer lab
July 21, 2021 The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Peter Obi, has donated a sum of N5 million to Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled, Old and…
How Buratai foiled Igboho’s escape from Cotonou to Germany
July 21, 2021 Gen. Buratai insisted on the arrest and extradition of the self-acclaimed Yoruba secessionist leader. His secret letter to the Benin government was delivered through the Nigerian Embassy…
Oyo Govt. uncovers 41 ghost workers
July 21, 2021 The Oyo State Government says it has uncovered 41 employees classified as “No Show”, a euphemism for ghost workers. A statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan by…
NDLEA Arrests Lady With Multiple Identities For Trafficking 296,000 Tabs Of Illicit Drugs
July 21, 2021 A 36-year-old lady, Chioma Afam, who uses multiple identities and wears a hijab to evade security scrutiny has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law…
Extradition order being sought for by the Nigerian authorities may likely not sail through – Igboho’s Lead Counsel
July 21, 2021 The Counsel to Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), has alleged that his client is going through harrowing torture and pains, having…
IMF urges countries to shift from economic rescue to reforms
July 21, 2021 The International Monetary Fund’s No. 2 official on Tuesday called on countries to pivot from saving their economies from collapse to reviving growth-oriented policy reforms to boost…
8 more coronavirus cases at Olympics, including one athlete, cases now 75
July 21, 2021 Another eight coronavirus cases have been recorded by Olympics organisers, they said on Wednesday in a daily report. One athlete who is not staying in the Olympic…