Japan plans HIV drug trials to fight coronavirus as Diamond Princess cases rise
Japan plans to start trials of HIV medications to treat coronavirus patients as an increase in the number of cases poses a growing threat to the economy and public health, the government’s top spokesman said on Tuesday. The government is making “preparations so that clinical trials using HIV medication on the novel coronavirus can start […]
No financial transaction will be conducted in secret – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that with the various reform agenda implemented by his administration, very soon, all government financial transactions will be done in the open
Immigration has no power to reopen Nigerian borders — Babandede
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede says the service has no power to re-open Nigerian borders. Babandede said this in a media chat on Nigeria Immigration Service infrastructural projects validation and execution nationwide on Tuesday in Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigerian borders were closed by the Federal […]
Seven civil servants nabbed for working in multiple state offices in Rivers
…11,000 caught with falsified age declaration By Davies Iheamnachor, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government says it has arrested seven civil servants for working and receiving salaries in different Ministries, Department, and Agencies of the state. It also disclosed that it has uncovered over 11,000 civil servants who are working in the different ministries of […]
Oil theft, piracy, cost Nigeria $750m in 2019 – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Tuesday, decried the growing activities of oil thieves and pirates, stating that Nigeria lost about $750 million to oil theft in 2019.
Pantami challenges Nigerian girls on digital innovation
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami on Tuesday challenged the girl child to focus on digital skills, digital innovation and digital entrepreneurship than paper certificates.
Coronavirus: Take extra measure to prevent outbreak— Experts tells FG
Experts in the housing industry have cautioned the Federal Government to put in place adequate measures to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus, warning that the impact would be disastrous on the nation in the face of its filthy surroundings.
Rangers Boss Salisu Yusuf attributes defeat at home to injuries
After succumbing to a third home defeat of the season, this time to Akwa United on Sunday, Rangers head coach Salisu Yusuf has attributed the defeat to the absence of key players through injuries. Yusuf who spoke to www.npfl.ng after the 2-1 defeat to Akwa United lamented at the defending of his team especially the […]
Senate moves to check medical brain drain in Nigeria
THE Senate has begun moves to check the rising emigration of medical and health professionals from Nigeria to developed countries .
Casillas to end playing career, says Porto president
Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa said on Tuesday that Iker Casillas is set to retire, a day after the World Cup-winning captain announced he would run for the presidency of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). Casillas, 38, had been expected to bring an end to a glittering playing career after making the announcement […]
Onu Woos Foreign Investors on Methanol Policy
In a bid to attract foreign investments to the new Methanol Fuel Production Technology, the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has carried the campaign across the Atlantic.
