Prison decongestion: 320 convicts seek presidential pardon, clemency – Malami
Sept. 28, 2021 The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami said on Tuesday in Abuja that the ministry has received 320 applications on behalf of…
Police confirms abduction of retired Air Vice Marshal in Lagos
September 28, 2021 … Says working to rescue victim unhurt Gunmen have kidnapped an Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (Rtd), in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The retired Air…
COVID-19: 255m Full-Time Workers Lost Jobs In 2020 – UN
September 28, 2021 The United Nations has said that 255 million full-time workers lost their jobs in 2020 due to the coronavirus disease. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the…
IOCs appear to have no development plans in prospects for discovered reserves in Sub-Saharan Africa – Report
Sept. 28, 2021 … As Africa faces questions over undeveloped gas resources Various IOCs appear to have no development plans in prospects for their discovered reserves in Sub-Saharan Africa, according…
LASIEC says no objection made so far in voters register displayed in the State
Sept. 28, 2021 Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) says there has been no objection on registration of persons in the four days of displaying voters’ register in the state. “Since…
TikTok hits 1 billion monthly active users globally – Company
Sept. 28, 2021 TikTok hit 1 billion monthly active users globally this summer, the company told Reuters, marking a 45 per cent jump since July 2020. The United States, Europe,…
Guinea junta bars its members from running in next elections
Sept. 28, 2021 Guinea’s junta said on Monday its members are barred from standing in the next national or local elections, and that it will agree on the length of…
About 100 U.S. citizens, permanent residents still waiting to leave Afghanistan – Official
Sept. 28, 2021 The United States is aware of about 100 American citizens and legal permanent residents (LPRs) who remain in Afghanistan and are ready to leave the country, a…
Pfizer begins study of oral drug for prevention of COVID-19
Sept. 28, 2021 Pfizer Inc said on Monday it has started a large study testing its investigational oral antiviral drug for the prevention of COVID-19 infection among those who have…
LAGOS EMPLOYS 400 HEALTH WORKERS, ENGAGES OVER 1500 MORE
Sept. 28, 2021 Over 400 health workers have been employed and 1500 engaged by the Lagos State Government to fill existing vacancies in State-owned secondary health facilities between the last…