COVID-19: Over 600,000 eligible persons vaccinated in Nigeria – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said on Tuesday, a total of 638,291 eligible people have taken their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. In…
Katsina Govt orders reopening of 6 Boarding Schools
Katsina State Government has directed the re-opening of six boarding schools from Sunday, March 28, 2021, for the continuation of the 2020/2021 academic session. The boarding schools include Government Unity…
How Illicit financial flows hampers Africans from accessing $13trn investment funds
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged member countries to put together, a better transparency package to access 13 trillion dollars of investment that was ready to boost economies,…
Witness indicts EFCC, Magu in Abdulrasheed Maina’s trial
Ngozika Ihuoma, defence witness, on Thursday, indicted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its sacked Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, in the ongoing trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct…
COVID-19: S.Korea probes deaths of 2 after receiving vaccine
South Korean authorities are investigating the deaths of two people, both with pre-existing conditions, who died within days of receiving AstraZeneca’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. A 63-year-old nursing home patient with…
In Libya, my agents turned me to a prostitute but collected the cash – Victim
An alleged victim of human trafficking, Frasanna Adejoke, on Monday narrated before a Federal High Court in Ibadan how she was lured to Libya for prostitution. She said she offered…
PDP zonal congresses to hold March 6
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the conduct of its zonal congresses in the six geo-political zones for Saturday, March 6, 2021. The…
Buhari appoints Audi, Nababa to head NSCDC, NCoS respectively
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Ahmed Audi as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The Director of Press and Public…
Biden Ramps Up US Refugee Admissions To 125,000 Annually
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced his intention to massively increase the cap on annual refugee admissions to the United States, which fell to a historical low under Donald Trump….
FG, UN host webinar for journalists on FSSD
The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the United Nations system in Nigeria, will be hosting a webinar for journalists on the Nigeria National Food Systems Dialogue (FSSD) 2021….