LASUCOM shuts hostels as 3 students test positive for COVID-19
Three students of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, have tested positive for COVID-19, compelling closure of all hostels in the college. Mr. Ademola Adekoya, Coordinator, Centre for…
COVID-19: We must start talking about local vaccine production – Osinbajo
Just as COVID-19 poses one of humanity’s greatest public health challenges, the pandemic provides an opportunity to ramp up public health infrastructure in Nigeria including the training of required experts,…
Stop threatening Kukah – CAN cautions
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned those threatening the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah to stop their unlawful actions and also asked the security agencies…
COVID-19: We must focus on opportunities the pandemic provides, make the best of the situation – Osinbajo
Just as COVID-19 poses one of humanity’s greatest public health challenges, the pandemic provides an opportunity to ramp up public health infrastructure in Nigeria including the training of required experts,…
Schools Resumption: Jan. 18 date stands — Education Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Education says it stands by the January 18, 2021 date for schools in the nation to resume. Consequently, schools can resume academic activities on Monday, Jan….
We’ll reopen Third Mainland Bridge on Feb. 15 – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Thursday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the speedy completion and reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge to traffic on…
Armed Forces Remembrance Day : Boko Haram is weaker today than in 2015 – Presidency
The Presidency has listed the achievements of the military in the on-going fight against insurgency and violent crimes as Nigeria marks the Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Jan. 15, stressing…
Alleged kidnap of Kano traders: No such report on Kaduna-Abuja Road – Commissioner
Kaduna State Government has denied that some Kano traders were kidnapped on the Kaduna-Abuja Road. Mr. Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna State Commissioner for of Internal Security and Home Affairs, made the…
Troops impound large quantity of smuggled fertiliser in S/South – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe, on Jan. 9, impounded 1,184 bags of Yaraliva Nitrabor Fertiliser around Effiat Waterways in Mbo Local Government Area of…
Cross River Civil Servants condemn State Govt’s plan to introduce new dress code
Civil Servants in Cross River have urged the state government to channel its energies toward addressing challenges in the system rather than introduce new dress code for them. The workers…