Sinopharm, a Chinese drugmaker said on Wednesday that its coronavirus vaccine was found to be 79.3-per-cent effective in preliminary data from the final round of testing before approval. State-owned Sinopharm is among at least five Chinese companies that have been approved to carry out clinical trials for potential vaccines. China has 15 coronavirus vaccines in […]

The Akanaba 1 of Idoma and former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defense, Chief Mike Okibe Onoja, on Tuesday, gave out his daughter, Belinda in marriage to Fiyintoluwa Demola Dorethy. The event took place at Palm D’or Garden, Area 11, Abuja. The traditional marriage was chaired by former Deputy Governor of Benue State, Chief Steve Lawani […]

By Victoria Ojeme The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) election monitoring group in Niger has praised the peaceful conduct of the general elections despite the late arrival of election materials. ECOWAS Observation Mission to Niger in a preliminary statement signed by Nigeria’s former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, who is the head of ECOWAS […]

The Federal Government has advised Nigerians against self-medication for COVID-19, saying it could lead to body organ damage. Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi, Director of Hospital Services, Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Abuja. NAN reports that articles about various home remedies […]

Deborah Okezie, mother of Don Davis, a pupil of Deeper Life High School, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has talked about being intimidated after she was summoned by the Commissioner for Education for further investigation into the alleged molestation of her ward.

By Anayo Okoli, Dennis Agbo, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chinenye Ozor, Chinonso Alozie, Chinedu Adonu & Ikechukwu Odu UMUNNA is a strong grassroots administrative institution in Igbo land. In fact, it is a strong micro government in Igbo land. It is very powerful, strong and wields great influence amongst the people. They are involved in […]

This is the concluding part of this piece. In the second edition, the focus was on the advantages of genetic modification. In this final part, the risks and benefits of GMOs are examined.

A newly elected U.S. congressman, Luke Letlow has died shortly after testing positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). A Wednesday post on the Republican politician’s Facebook page read: “Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, passed away this evening at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport due to complications from COVID-19.” The 41-year-old was admitted to the hospital on Dec. 19 after […]

…As Buhari mourns, says Nigeria has lost a valued friend By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock at the news of the demise of Professor Femi Odekunle, a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC. The President described Professor Odekunle as valued friend and a towering intellectual giant with an impeccable […]

By Peter Okutu THE Chairman, South East Peoples Democratic Party, PDP zonal Caretaker Committee, Chief Ali Odefa, yesterday emphasized that he has no regrets leaving the administration of Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State. The PDP zonal Chairman who stated this while chatting with newsmen at the end of Edda PDP Day at Owutu Edda […]