The Nigerian government says it is re-opening four border crossings with Benin and Niger more than a year after they were shut in an effort to stop the smuggling of agricultural produce and weapons. Other border points will re-open at the end of December. Last month after some initial reluctance Nigeria ratified its membership of […]

Kwara has recorded 30 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 1,275 with 1,094 discharged and 31 deaths. Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and Spokesman for the state Technical Committee on COVID-19, made this known in a statement in Ilorin on Thursday. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Tanzania […]

The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that some vials of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine contain extra doses apparently boosting the US supply of vaccines. In a statement on Twitter, the FDA said some vials that are supposed to hold five doses possibly contain six or seven doses. “At this time, given the public health […]

Tanzania has reportedly said it has no plans to import COVID-19 vaccines, instead of pinning its hopes on research into “local herbs”. In an interview with The East African newspaper, Health Ministry spokesperson Gerald Chami went on to cast doubt on the safety and efficacy of imported vaccines. He claimed that development has been too […]

Saint Peter Claver’s College, (SPCC) Aghalokpe will begin its 70th Anniversary on April 9, 2021. The Chairman of the 70th Anniversary Organizing Committee, Chief Kingsley Omokri made this known in a statement on Thursday in Aghalokpe. READ ALSO:Just in: Lalong tests positive for COVID-19 According to Omokri “the 70th anniversary will also incorporate other events […]

New Zealand will from April 1, 2021, raise the national minimum wage to 14.26 U.S. dollars per hour, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Michael Wood, said on Thursday. According to the minister, as the country recovers and rebuilds from COVID-19, the government is committed to supporting New Zealanders by raising wages. “There are many Kiwis […]

By Emma Amaize THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Delta State has said the party did not give automatic ticket to 16 serving chairmen of local government areas in the state for the March 6, 2021 local government election. Publicity Secretary of PDP in the state, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, in a statement, said: “There is no […]

•Says Delta deserves the best in 2023 By Chris Onuoha FORMER Minister of State for Education and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has decried the security situation in Nigeria and called for emergency actions to save the country. Gbagi, who is aspiring to govern Delta State in 2023 on […]

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Abia, Kebbi and Kwara residents paid the highest amount for petrol (Premium Motor Spirit) in the country in November. The bureau stated this in its “Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch” publication for November and released on its website on Thursday in Abuja. According to NBS, Abia residents […]

* Buhari‘ll write his name in gold by restructuring Nigeria * I support Igbo presidency in 2023 * AFCTA agreement incomplete without N/Assembly’s input * Why I sponsored a bill stopping payment for electricity meters Hon. Ben Rollands Igbakpa served as a member of Delta State House of Assembly. He later became a commissioner of […]

Human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, (SAN), on Wednesday, allayed fears expressed by some Nigerians that the clamour for restructuring was an indirect call for the break up of the country. Rather, he said, the issue of restructuring, if it succeeded, will only help in righting the wrongs in critical areas, instead of creating disunity […]

Dayo Johnson – Akure A British International College has been launched in Akure, capital city of Ondo State in Nigeria. The British Transatlantic College, is an institution that replicates the best of education system in Britain. A Nigerian born British academic and a leading school business professional, Dr Joe Obe said in a statement in […]

By Adeola Badru The reign of jungle justice continued in Ibadan yesterday, as a suspected robber was set ablaze by angry youths along Agodi Government Secretariat, Ibadan. Another was also lynched to death after being tortured by the angry youths in the community. Sources said the duo allegedly robbed an unsuspecting member of the public […]

Providing aid to millions of children uprooted by the ongoing crisis in the Tigray region of Ethiopia must be a priority, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Henrietta Fore, said on Tuesday. Fighting between regional and government forces began in November, displacing people within the northern province and pushing thousands more to seek […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has approved the licensing of 173 private sector Agents and 30 State Governments/Public Sector Institutions to conduct enrolment of Nigerians and legal residents into the National Identity Database (NIDB) on behalf of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The Director-General/Chief […]