FG urges Nigerians not be hesitant to take COVID-19 vaccine
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to be hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it gets to Nigeria. Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director of National Primary Health Care Development Agency ( NPHCDA), made the appeal at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) briefing on COVID-19 on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency […]
Peace advocacy group hails Lalong,OPSH,others on return of peace in Plateau
Urges state govt,security agencies, stakeholders to sustain peace efforts A peace advocacy group has thanked the Plateau State governor, Barr. Simon Lalong and the Commander of Operation Safe Haven and other security agencies for restoring peace in the state. It urged the government, the special military outfit as well as other security agencies involved in […]
Ugwuanyi’s infrastructural interventions responsible for appointment of 15 judges in four years – Enugu Chief Judge
…As governor swears in six new Judges The Chief Judge of Enugu State, Hon. Justice Priscilla Ngozi Emehelu, has paid glowing tribute to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his administration’s commitment in the provision of critical infrastructure for the State Judiciary to efficiently discharge its responsibilities in the state. Hon. Justice Emehelu, who spoke during the […]
Dry Season Farming: Rice millers demand simplified conditions of CBN’s P-AADS
Express optimism over bumper rice harvest By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As dry season farming commences, rice millers under the auspices of Rice Millers Association of Nigerian, RIMAN, Thursday, demanded simplified process of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s, Private Sector-led Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme, P-AADS. In a chat with Vanguard, the National President, RIMAN, Peter […]
JUST IN: Zidane isolating, after contact tests positive for COVID-19
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is isolating after a close contact of his tested positive for COVID-19, a Spanish newspaper reported on Thursday. Real Madrid did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report. The report had it that Zidane learned of the contact testing positive on Thursday morning. He subsequently did […]
Manchester United sign Ivorian winger from Atalanta
Manchester United said on Thursday they have signed winger Amad Diallo from Italian side Atalanta, with the 18-year-old Ivorian putting pen to paper on a contract until June 2025. Financial details of the transfer were not disclosed but reports in the British media had it that Manchester United agreed to pay a base fee of […]
COVID-19: Nigeria at a tipping point, as FG moves to establish oxygen plants in states
…Says, Nigerians presenting fake test results By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government on Thursday took stock of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic vis a vis the attitude of Nigerians to embracing safety precautions, and concluded that the country is now at a tipping point. This came as government announced its decision to establish oxygen […]
COVID-19 2nd wave: PLWNCDs urges FG to prioritise pandemic response
By Chioma Obinna With over 70, 000 COVID-19 cases in the country, People Living with Non-Communicable Diseases, PLWNCDs, have expressed worry that the second wave of coronavirus infections may drastically impact the population, calling on the Federal government to prioritise response to the pandemic. According to experts, the PLWNCDs are more vulnerable and susceptible to […]
Benue Security Council to review situation in volatile LGAs — Ortom
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Thursday said the State Security Council would soon meet to review the security situation in the volatile Katsina-Ala and Ukum Local Government Areas, LGAs of the state as well as the ban on the use motorcycles in the area. The Council had days ago embargoed […]
Capitol riots: We were attacked with metal pipes, over 50 of us hospitalized – U.S Police
By Nwafor Sunday The United States Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, Thursday revealed that more than 50 police officers sustained injuries and are currently hospitalized following attack by some persons allegedly supporting President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Disclosing this in a statement obtained by the Journalists, the Police Chief said that they were attacked with […]
Don’t delay death of social media, hate speech bills, CSO tells Senate
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Centre for Liberty, on Thursday, advised the Senate to publish the report of its public hearing on the social media and hate speech bills and quickly kill the proposed laws in their entirety. Members of the civil society organization, CSO, who gave the advice during a press conference in Abuja, […]
