Tokyo 2020: Sports minister reacts as Oborodudu reaches wrestling final, guarantees Nigeria’s first medal
August 2, 2021 Nigeria on Monday was guaranteed its first medal at the Tokyo Olympics after Blessing Oborodudu won her women’s freestyle 68kg wrestling semi-final match. Oborududu beat Mongolia’s Battsetseg…
LAGOS INCREASES VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES, SENSITISES TRAINEES ON ACCESSING LOANS FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Aug. 2, 2021 The Lagos State Government has increased the number of existing vocational centres from seven to nine in order to reduce the distance youths often travel to access…
NMA gives Zamfara govt 2-week ultimatum to provide adequate security for health facilities
Aug. 2, 2021 The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Zamfara Chapter, has given the state government a two-week ultimatum to provide adequate security for health facilities across the state. The association…
Nigeria Takes Delivery Of Over 4m Moderna Vaccine Doses
August 2, 2021 The Federal Government on Monday took delivery of another tranche of COVID-19 vaccine doses. The latest tranche, over four million doses of the Moderna vaccine, was donated…
Cholera: Kano records at least 186 deaths since March as Northern Nigeria sees surge in cases – Official
Aug 2, 2021 Nigeria has been hit by a surge in cholera cases in recent weeks, focused on the country’s north and adding to a public health crisis accompanied by…
Fauci warns ‘things are going to get worse’ with COVID
August 2, 2021 As the US grapples with a surge in the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, Dr. Anthony Fauci believes that lockdowns the country saw last year are…
There’s usually no negotiation done with FG until we go on a strike – Resident Doctor
August 2, 2021 The President of the Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) at the National Hospital in Abuja on Monday said the Federal Government barely negotiates with health workers until…
Counsel opposes as DSS Produces 8 of 12 Sunday Igboho’s Aides in Court
August 2, 2021 The Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday, failed to produce four out of the 12 detained associates of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho,…
Zamfara to enact laws to punish people who fabricate, spread false information – Gov. Matawalle
Aug. 2, 2021 The Zamfara State Government says it will enact laws to regulate social media against spread of fake news in the state. Gov. Bello Matawalle disclosed this in…
Kaduna Govt’s action desperate bid to frustrate El-Zakzaky’s release – Falana
August 2, 2021 Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria has condemned the Kaduna State Government for filing fresh terrorism charges against the leader of the Islamic Movement of…