Guineans return to the streets as anti-Conde protests resume
Anti-government protests resumed in Guinea’s capital Conakry, with heavy clashes between the protesters and the security forces, resulting in injuries The resumption on Monday, July 20 follows a three-month coronavirus lockdown. Protesters are kicking against the president’s suspected intention of extending his stay in office after a decade in charge. Cellou Dalein Diallo, opposition […]
COVID-19: DSS official breaches Abuja airport protocol, slaps FAAN official
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Wednesday in a statement disclosed that head of DSS at the international terminal of NAIA Abuja deliberately obstructed airport Security process, and slapped an Aviation Security Officer. The statement which was published on FAAN’s official twitter handle reads: “BREACH OF SECURITY PROCEDURE AND ASSAULT ON AVSEC OFFICER BY […]
Chinese ports hit capacity as virus tests slow clearing — shippers
TESTING of imported food for the novel coronavirus is pushing capacity at some major Chinese ports to their limit, major shippers told customers this week, warning of additional fees and possible diversions to other ports.
Police parade 217 kidnappers, bandits, robbers in Kaduna
The police in Kaduna State has on Wednesday, paraded 217 suspected kidnappers, armed bandits, robbers ,cattle rustlers among other criminals.
EKITI: First Lady, aides undergo COVID-19 tests, as PDP wishes Fayemi quick recovery
……Gov Fayemi to work from home By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Fayemi had been previously tested twice with the results coming out negative. But on his twitter handle yesterday, Fayemi tweeted: “I took my third COVID-19 test yesterday and it […]
US signs $2 billion vaccine deal with Pfizer, BioNTech
The United States on Tuesday signed a $1.95 billion agreement with US pharma giant Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech for 100 million doses of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine, part of an aggressive push to start immunizing Americans early next year. It is the biggest deal to date under Operation Warp Speed, intended to accelerate the development, […]
