Stock market bearish again, indices down by 0.04%
Negative sentiments resurfaced on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday with the key indicators dropping by 0.04 per cent due to profit-taking in banking stocks
Jubilation as Obaseki commissions Ovwor — Effurun-Otor Bridge
GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Tuesday, commissioned the multi-million naira Ovwor-Effurun-Otor Bridge, Ughelli South Local Government Area, built by the Delta State government.
UK donates boat to NDLEA to fight drug trafficking, kidnapping
By Emmanuel Elebeke The British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, working in association with the UK Border Force, Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the National Crime Agency (NCA), have donated a Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat was presented to the NDLEA Chairman, General Mohammad […]
WHO continues to recommend use of AstraZeneca vaccine for time being
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends continuing vaccinations with AstraZeneca’s vaccine against Covid-19 until further notice, despite recent fears about its safety. “Vaccination against Covid-19 will not reduce illness or deaths from other causes. Thromboembolic events are known to occur frequently. Venous thromboembolism is the third most common cardiovascular disease globally,” the WHO said in a […]
Countries halting AstraZeneca vaccine
More than a dozen countries including France, Italy and Germany have suspended AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 shots because of fears over blood clots and other possible side effects. While the company insists there is no risk — and World Health Organization experts recommend the continued use of the vaccine — the European Medicines Agency will meet Thursday […]
Dutch vote in ‘Covid election’ as PM aims for fourth term
The Netherlands voted on Wednesday in a socially-distanced election that Prime Minister Mark Rutte cast as a choice of the best leader to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Ballots were cast at museums, churches and bike-through polling stations on the third and final day of Europe’s first Covid election of 2021. A limited number of […]
$1.4bn fertilizer plant to engage 7,000 youths — Gov Emmanuel
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has disclosed that the proposed fertilizer plant in the state would gulp a whopping $1.4b and engaging 7000 youths.
Senate steps down bill for Armed Forces Service Commission
The Senate on Wednesday stepped down the consideration of a bill seeking to establish the Armed Forces Services Commission. The commission was to ensure that the composition/appointment of Service Chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Federation reflected Federal Character of Nigeria in the manner prescribed in section 217 (3) of the 1999 Constitution. The […]
DPR seals 11 filling stations in FCT over malpractice
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed11 filling stations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for under-dispensing and over-pricing of petrol. The Zonal Operations Controller, DPR, Abuja, Mr Abubakar Buba, disclosed this at the monitoring exercise in Abuja on Wednesday. Buba said that the DPR had enhanced its surveillance and monitoring of all filling […]
Ortom expresses shock at Deputy Speaker Wase’s rejection of diaspora petition
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has described as shocking the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives rejection of a petition from the Mutual Union of Tiv in America, MUTA, brought before the House by the member representing Gwer East/Gwer West Federal Constituency, Mr Mark Gbillah. He said the action […]
Immortalization: Lagos to set up Endowment Leadership Fellowship Academy in honour of LKJ
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced plans to set up the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy to honour the first Civilian Governor of the state, the late Lateef Kayode Jakande.
