Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday dismissed foreign criticism of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine and said he would get the jab himself on Tuesday. Speaking at a televised meeting with health officials, the 68-year-old Russian leader described recent remarks in Europe questioning the need for the Russian vaccine as “strange”. “We are not imposing […]

… Reiterates demand for state police By Dirisu Yakubu Ex- Presidential candidate in the 2019 general election, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, Monday, condemned the attack on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state by unknown gunmen, saying the attack was a move to cause unrest in the North-Central state. Olawepo-Hashim made this known in a statement issued to […]

Following the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Lagos last week, health workers in the state’s public and private healthcare facilities were among the first to receive the jab.

By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City Edo state government Monday said it would deploy 689 athletes and 236 officials 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged Edo 2020 which it also boasted to host and win. Addressing journalists in government house, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Deputy Governor of the state, Comrade Philip Shaibu said […]

The need to further establish and reinforce the mutual cultural relationship that exists between South Korea and the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and the Federal Government of Nigeria that dates as far back as 2010 should be explored for the benefit of mutual cultural benefits for both countries. The Director-General, National Council […]