Government has donated a fresh batch of 592,880 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria, as part of the over five million doses edged to 11 African countries. “I am so pleased to see Nigeria receive an extra 592,880 doses donated by the UK, which brings the total this month to 1,292,640 doses. “This will help … Continue reading UK donates thousands of vaccine to Nigeria
Plateau assembly gives Governor 2 weeks to end killings
Philip Dasun, Chairman, House Committee on Information, conveyed the position of the legislators when he briefed reporters in Jos. Mr Dasun said that the assembly would know the next line of action after the two-week ultimatum. “As an assembly with people at heart, we call on Plateau citizens to have confidence in us with renewed … Continue reading Plateau assembly gives Governor 2 weeks to end killings
Release Sunday Igboho to continue his journey, Soyinka tells Benin republic
Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has called on the government of the Republic of Benin to release Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to continue his journey. Speaking with journalists in Lagos on Friday during an interactive session titled, “Sanctions on the loose: Chasing the gnat with a sledgehammer,” the elder … Continue reading Release Sunday Igboho to continue his journey, Soyinka tells Benin republic
There is no Nigerian in Afghanistan ~ FG
Against the backdrop of the desperation by many foreigners as well as Afghans to leave the country, the NiDCOM spokesman, Abdul-rahman Balogun, told one of our correspondents on Friday that there was no record of any Nigerian citizen living in the country. Tens of thousands of people have been flown out of the country since … Continue reading There is no Nigerian in Afghanistan ~ FG
Nigerians will pay dearly if country breaks up ~ Obasanjo.
Olusegun ObasanjoFormer president Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigerians will pay dearly if the country succumbs to agitators clamour for secession. Mr Obasanjo made the assertion in Lagos on Friday at a book lunch in honour of Sunday Mbang, Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church Nigeria. “The cost of disintegration is higher than the cost of being … Continue reading Nigerians will pay dearly if country breaks up ~ Obasanjo.
Unvaccinated and unmasked teacher infected half of students in the class.
(An unvaccinated elementary school teacher who took off their mask to read to students ended up infecting more than half of them last May -- and they went on to infect other students, family members and community members, California public health officials reported Friday. It's a prime example of how easy it is to undermine … Continue reading Unvaccinated and unmasked teacher infected half of students in the class.
How repentant bandits helped secure college students release ~ Matawalle
Repentant bandits were pivotal to the release of 18 students and staff of the College of Agricultural and Animal Sciences Bakura, Zamfara governor Bello Matawalle has disclosed. “As we all know, my administration initiated peace and reconciliation with the bandits as part of the measures to address security challenges facing the state. “We used the … Continue reading How repentant bandits helped secure college students release ~ Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor announces measures to block bandits supply.
Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle has announced the closure of all weekly markets in the state, among other drastic measures to cut out supply routes to bandits. Mr Matawalle said this is part of the measures to address the worsening security situation in the state. The announcement comes after 18 kidnapped students of the State’s College … Continue reading Zamfara State Governor announces measures to block bandits supply.
FG’s N5,000 cash transfer to help poor graduates ~ Ogun govt.
The Ogun State Government has said the disbursement of N5,000 by the federal government is meant to help poor graduates and other indigents out of poverty. “It is basically to help the poor graduate from poverty, prevent the poor and the vulnerable from sinking further into poverty and build resilience to withstand shock and risks,” … Continue reading FG’s N5,000 cash transfer to help poor graduates ~ Ogun govt.
3 killed in fresh Southern kaduna community
A composite of El-Rufai, bandits and soldiers used to illustrate the storyKaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and He Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Friday said no fewer than three people were in attacks on Southern Kaduna villages. Mr Aruwan, in a statement said many villagers were also injured and hospitalised in the attack that took … Continue reading 3 killed in fresh Southern kaduna community
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