Thailand races to produce cheaper COVID-19 vaccine, starts trials on monkeys
Thailand is conducting tests on macaque monkeys as it races to produce a cheaper, alternative coronavirus vaccine it hopes will be ready by 2021, a top researcher said Monday. More than 100 candidate vaccines are currently in various stages of development around the world, at least eight of which are in clinical trials with humans, […]
Two arrested for allegedly severing man’s hand over woman in Osun
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects, Kamoru Ajibola and Ismaila Mohammed for severing the hand of Tunde Ajayi over a woman. It was gathered that Ajayi had earlier alleged that Kamoru was dating his wife, an allegation which was said to have led to a […]
Ibrahimovic suffers potential Achilles injury ― Reports
Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have picked up an Achilles tendon injury that could put the AC Milan forward’s season at risk, according to reports in Italy on Monday. The Gazzetta Dello Sport reports that the Swede hurt his calf in training but various outlets claim that the injury may also involve his Achilles tendon, which would […]
China will work to ease Africa’s debt burden – Wang Yi
The Consul General of The Peoples’ Republic of China in Lagos, Chu Maoming, has disclosed that Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr Wang Yi, declared that China will work with other G20 members to implement the debt service suspension initiative to ease Africa’s debt burden.
NAIG faults NNPC’s recruitment, promotion process
The National Association of Itsekiri Graduates (NAIG) has condemned the claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) that the recent recruitment of graduate trainees and promotion was based on unblemished academic competence, logical thinking, ability to engage meaningfully in problem-solving in addition to federal character.
52-year-old Ndayishimiye becomes Burundi new president
Burundi’s ruling party candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye was on Monday declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, which the opposition has said was flawed. The national election commission, in results streamed live on Burundian media, announced that Ndayishimiye had won 68.72 percent of the vote, while opposition leader Agathon Rwasa came in far behind with […]
