COVID-19 vaccination: Scientists caution FG
As Nigeria prepared to receive its first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines, two scientists have cautioned the Federal Government against a mass COVID-19 vaccination plan. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, in December 2020 revealed that the Federal Government had planned to acquire vaccines worth N400 billion. Ehanire had said that the N400 billion would […]
Kidnapping: Bishop Chikwe’s driver macheted, hospitalized – Catholic Bishop
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Robert Ndubuisi, the driver to the auxiliary Catholic Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Moses Chikwe, who was released by kidnappers alongside with Chikwe, has been hospitalized due to the the deep cut on his hand from the kidnappers. The Catholic Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, His Grace Most Reverend Anthony Obinna, revealed this […]
School reopening: Enugu government to meet with stakeholders on Monday
The Enugu State Ministry of Education, Saturday said it has scheduled to meet with major stakeholders in the sector, on Monday, January 4, 2021, to discuss schools resumption in the state. According to a statement released by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze, the outcome of the meeting will be duly communicated to the […]
Military airstrike destroys new Boko Haram settlement, kill scores in Borno
Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a new Boko Haram settlement at Mana Waji in Borno, killing scores of the terrorists in massive air interdiction missions on Friday. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Saturday, said the air interdiction missions were conducted after series of surveillance […]
One killed as cultists clash at Osun carnival celebration
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo One person was reportedly killed in Osogbo, Osun state capital on Saturday afternoon as cult groups clashed while celebrating during a carnival around Isale-Osun area of the town. It was gathered that a cult member known as “Danger” was celebrating his annual youth carnival around Oke-Ola area of Osogbo and another […]
Afghan security forces declare war against terrorism, kill 50 in an operation
Afghan security forces killed 50 Taliban terrorists and injured eight others in an operation in Lashkargah city of southern Helmand and some other districts, the country’s Defence Ministry said on Saturday. The Ministry, in a statement, said that the security forces busted the Taliban’s hideouts in operations in Lashkargah, Garamsir and Nawa districts. The statement […]
