COVID-19: Pfizer-BioNTech say vaccine effective against UK, South Africa variants
Pfizer and BioNTech, makers of a Covid-19 vaccine, said on Thursday that their product is effective against coronavirus variants that have emerged in Britain and South Africa. In a statement,…
WHO experts to begin probe into coronavirus origins
A team of World Health Organization, WHO experts left a two-week quarantine in Wuhan Thursday to start a delayed, closely watched probe into the origins of the coronavirus. Members of…
Toyota beats Volkswagen to become World’s No.1 car seller in 2020 first time in 5 years
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp overtook Germany’s Volkswagen in vehicle sales last year, regaining pole position as the world’s top selling automaker for the first time in five years as the…
Lagos Govt. to begin enforcement of night operations restriction for articulated vehicles 9pm-6am – Official
The Lagos State Government says plans are set to start implementing the restriction of trucks and long vehicles to night operations on certain routes. The state said that the decision…
LAGOS CBD REMOVES ILLEGAL STRUCTURES, MAKESHIFT SHOPS FROM ROADS, WALKWAYS
The Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts, on Tuesday, embarked on the removal exercise of illegal structures and makeshift shops erected on walkways, road…
No vaccine without certification will be brought to Nigeria – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has declared that no vaccine would be brought to Nigeria unless certified safe and effective. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr….
WHO team probing COVID-19 origins in China’s Wuhan set to leave quarantine
A World Health Organization-led team investigating the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic was expected to leave its quarantine hotel on Thursday to begin fieldwork, two weeks after arriving in…
Sanwo-Olu delivers 216 homes in Eti-Osa, Surulere, names Lagos HOMS, Iponri Scheme after frm gov. Fashola
In line with his administration’s effort to close the deficit in provision of comfortable housing scheme in Lagos State, the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday formally opened two…
Forward names of proposed Service Chiefs to NASS for confirmation – Falana, ASCAB urge Buhari
Human Rights Lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of new Service Chiefs following the resignation of the former officers. In a statement personally signed by…
Vaccine equity, fastest way to reopen global economy – UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said “vaccine equity” was the fastest way to reopen the global economy and start a sustainable recovery. Guterres stated this in a video message…