VIDEO/PHOTOS: No life lost as 40ft container, truck fall on 4 vehicles in Lagos
A 40-foot container fell three stationary vehicles and a tricycle in Lagos State on Monday. No life was lost. The incident, which occurred in the early hours at Barracks Bus Stop inward Trade Fair, was said to have left many road users stranded for hours as a result of the traffic gridlock it caused.
Nigeria-Born Canadian honoured with Queen’s Counsel in Canada
Nigerian-Born Canadian lawyer, Foluke Oyedeji-Laosebikan, has received her Queen’s Counsel appointment in Saskatchewan, Canada. Foluke Oyedeji-Laosebikan is the proprietor of FLK Law Firm in Melfort, and presently the President of Law Society of Saskatchewan, Canada In a statement, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Saskatchewan, Gordon Wyant said: “I am pleased to recognize […]
Privatization: Reps’ committee vows to recover FG’s missing money, assets
By Levinus Nwabughiogu, Abuja House of Representatives ad-hoc committee on Recovery of monies, Assets and Dividends of the Federal Government in some privatised public enterprises has vowed to discharge its duties diligently and produce results. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Ibrahim Makama Misau at the inauguration of the members yesterday in Abuja made the vow. […]
NCC moves to resolve N42bn USSD debt
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says a meeting has been convened to resolve the N42bn Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debt issue between the telecom operators and the banks in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta made this known on Monday at a World […]
Wasinmi killings: One suspect arrested in connection with deaths
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo An aide to Osun State Governor and Chairman Farmers’/Fulanis Committee, Hon Mudasiru Toogun has confirmed the arrest of a suspect allegedly involved in the killing of a family of six at a Fulani settlement at Wasinmi, Osun State. This is as he also disclosed that over seven bullets were found on […]
NAFDAC investigates cause of strange disease in Kano
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has collected water samples and flavour products for laboratory analysis, following the outbreak of strange infectious disease in Kano metropolis. The State Coordinator of the agency, Mr Shaba Muhammad, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kano, that the samples […]
Countries should continue using AstraZeneca vaccine for now ― WHO
Countries should continue using AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine, the World Health Organization said on Monday, after many governments halted rollouts because of blood clot fears. “We do not want people to panic and we would, for the time being, recommend that countries continue vaccinating with AstraZeneca,” WHO chief scientist, Soumya Swaminathan, told a press briefing. Her […]
FG commits to spend at least half a per cent of GDP on research and innovation
How Nigerian scientists conducted groundbreaking genome sequence of Coronavirus President commends Nigerian scientists, researchers, others for rising up to challenges, proffering solution to pandemic VP presents Presidential Awards to winners of Young Nigerian Scientists competition; Godswill, Oluwatomisin & Imeh Henceforth the Federal Government will allocate half a per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) […]
Primate Ayodele and prophecy peculiarity
A section in the Galatians 5:25, notes that “when a believer walks according to the Spirit, his unique perspective is demonstrated through traits that reflect the character of Christ.” This specific verse is discussing ‘prophecy’.
AstraZeneca vaccine’s promise now drawn into question
Hailed as a cheap, easy to store not-for-profit vaccine, the AstraZeneca shot has suffered a growing number of setbacks. In the latest, around a dozen countries have suspended its use as a precaution after blood clots suffered by some of those vaccinated. – ‘Accidentally’ great – The British laboratory made headlines in November when it […]
NANS threatens civil disobedience over fuel price increase
…..Says incessant hike inflicting severe pains on Nigerian citizens By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has threatened civil disobedience in protest to incessant fuel price increment in the country. The organisation insisted that it would lead Nigerian students to shut down the nation’s economy through massive civil disobedience should the […]
