Efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa suffered a setback on Sunday as the country suspended the use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine after evidence emerged that the vaccine did not protect clinical-trial participants from mild or moderate illness caused by the more contagious COVID-19 virus variant ( B.1.351) that was first seen […]

By Peter Egwuatu    Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc is set to declare its first dividend in 10 years following the   20 percent growth in revenue recorded in its financial year ended   September 30, 2020. The audited report and accounts of Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals for the year ended September 30, 2020 showed that revenue […]

By Adeola Badru The Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps), Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd) has declared Ibarapaland safe and free of killer-herdsmen and kidnappers. The commandant, in a statement made available in Ibadan on Monday, said that he would volunteer to lead anyone who is interested in taking a tour of parts […]

A former caretaker chairman in Katsina, Haruna Musa Mota, has been arrested by the police for aiding bandits in the state. When contacted, the Katsina police spokesperson, Gambo Isah, confirmed Mota’s arrest, adding that he was arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting bandits operating in the state. He said Mota has already been charged to […]

Sterling Bank Plc has updated its agriculture commodities platform operated by SABEX, an affiliate company.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has reopened application for young entrepreneurs through a partnership with Tiimafrica which would provide a $5,000 grant to 100 businesses. In November 2020, Tiimafrica in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development called for applications from Nigerian youth business owners to apply for a one […]

…Stop using false social media in security situation —Makinde’s aide …Don’t harbour strangers, Ogun monarch cautions subjects …War is at the door —Afenifere By Dapo Akinrefon, James Ogunnaike & Olayinka Ajayi THE Agbekoya Farmers’ Association and the Yoruba Socio-Political organisation Afenifere, yesterday, raised the alarm that marauding herdsmen have launched guerrilla warfare on Yorubaland, but […]

As the political leadership crisis and underdevelopment in Africa increases as a new dawn crawls her face into reality, without the hope of a better tomorrow in Africa as a result of what African politicians are doing to their various countries through immeasurable socioeconomic and sociopolitical corruptions, some well meaning Africans are busy trying to […]

…Govt declares 24-hour curfew …Army, police take over communities By Shina Abubakar Two people were reported killed, yesterday, as the communal clash between Erin-Osun and Ilobu communities in Osun State that started Saturday over land dispute escalated. It was also gathered that about five persons sustained gunshot injuries in the violence between the two neighbours […]

By Bose Adelaja An adult male was, yesterday, rescued by emergency responders at the scene of a collapsed building at Elegbata Street, Olowogbowo area, Apongbon, Lagos. The survivor was injured following the impact of the incident. According to eyewitnesses’ account, the occupants of the storey building have been given quit notices by their landlords to […]

A suspected member of a criminal gang known as ‘Shila Boys’ in Jimeta, was burnt to death by angry mobs for allegedly robbing and stabbing a lady, in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Confirming the death of the suspect, yesterday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Sulaiman Nguroje, said the […]

Following reactions trailing a recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive to Deposit Money Banks  (DMBs) to desist from cryptocurrencies transactions, the apex bank has clarified that the intention is to ensure accountability. Making the clarification in a statement in the CBN official  website, Mr Osita Nwanisobi, the bank’s Acting Director of Communications, said that […]

By Clifford Ndujihe &  Ikechukwu Odu FORMER National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, has said that giving the South-East geopolitical zone a chance to produce the president of Nigeria in 2023 would be “the master stroke to end marginalization and all grievances” in the zone. Nwodo, a former governor of […]

By Henry Ojelu Former second Vice President of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Monday Ubani, has accused the Lagos State Government of aiding suspected land grabbers in the state through some of its agencies. Ubani had raised the alarm in December 2020 over an alleged forceful takeover of a property belonging to his client located at […]

By Davies Iheamnachor Bodo Council of Traditional Rulers in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State has decried their exclusion from the remediation process in the area. The chiefs expressed sadness that they were not carried along in the clean-up going on in Bodo, regretting that Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, has remained adamant to […]