Olympics: Nigeria’s medal outcome stands as it’s best result in the last 13 years – Sports minister
Aug. 10, 2021 The Minister of youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare says the performances of Blessing Oborodudu and Ese Brume at the just concluded Tokyo Olympics were inspiring, for…
COVID-19: Lagos records 42 related deaths in 8 days
Aug. 10, 2021 Lagos State government says the State has recorded 42 COVID-19 related deaths between Aug. 1 and Aug. 8. Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health disclosed…
FG to meet with Indonesian envoy over assault on Nigerian diplomat
Aug. 10, 2021 Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama has summoned the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria over the alleged assault on a Nigerian Diplomatic Agent in Jarkarta, Indonesia. Onyeama in a statement…
South Africa court postpones Zuma corruption trial to next month
Aug 10, 2021 A South African court on Tuesday again postponed a long-delayed corruption trial against jailed former president Jacob Zuma to September 9 following his hospitalisation last week for…
Cholera outbreak: NCDC urges state govts to strengthen WASH
Aug. 10, 2021 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says there is urgent need for states to strengthen Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) following the outbreak of cholera in…
Guinea records West Africa’s first Marburg virus death – WHO
Aug 10, 2021 Health authorities in Guinea have confirmed one death from Marburg virus, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, the World Health Organization said on Monday. It…
Four Policemen Feared Killed As Gunmen Attack Area Command In Anambra
August 10, 2021 Four policemen have been reportedly killed during an attack by gunmen on the Police Area Command in Nnewi, Anambra State. The attack which occurred on Monday was…
Nigerian Govt Condemns Assault On Diplomat By Indonesian Officials
August 10, 2021 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the assault of a Nigerian diplomat by immigration officials in Indonesia. The victim, whose name was not mentioned, was manhandled…
ISOLO GENERAL HOSPITAL TO SET UP DIALYSIS CENTRE
Aug. 10, 2021 The Medical Director/CEO, Isolo General Hospital, Dr. Godwin Akhabhoa, has disclosed plans by the facility to set up a dialysis centre as part of its ongoing infrastructural…
Vaccination: BioNTech says 3rd dose best response to concerns over waning immune protection
Aug 10, 2021 BioNTech said that repeat shots of its COVID-19 vaccine, of which more than a billion doses have now been supplied worldwide, was a better strategy than tailoring…