The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the signing of an advance purchase agreement securing up to 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine. The agreement is coming under the UN-led COVAX equitable vaccine supply programme. The UN health…
Not a few residents of Ketu-speaking villages in Yewa North Local Government Area, Ogun State were brutalised by soldiers who escorted herdsmen to graze in the communities, prompting residents and monarchs to cry out to the military and state government…
The Cross River Government security outfit, “Operation Akpakwu”, has demolished the “Save side hotel” at 8miles area in Calabar for harbouring suspected kidnappers that have been terrorising the state. Speaking after the exercise, Mr Henry Okokon, the Security Adviser, South,…
The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will continue to promote and enforce hygienic meat handling practices in abattoirs. Acting Secretary of the Secretariat, Mr Ibe Chwukuemek, disclosed this in a statement…
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has tasked the people of Azama and Isoni communities to put their peaceful co-existence ahead of any other consideration. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this at a meeting with representatives of Azama Community and the…
Kwara Government has received a total inflow of N3,576,113,211:84 (net) as federal allocation for the month of January. Mr Daibu Abubakar, the Press Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Ilorin. He…
The Chairman of Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti, Mr Foluso Ojo, has advised farmers to be vigilant and security conscious whenever they are on their farms. Ojo gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has said that the organisation is set to clamp down on wanted traffic offenders who have yet to effect payment of fines. In a statement issued by the Corps…
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Kaduna State Command, has said there is no COVID-19 infection in Kaduna Custodial Centre. The Command`s Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Mr Daniel Wadai, disclosed this in a statement made available on Saturday in Abuja by the…
The Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya, has urged the legislative workers to rededicate themselves to their duties, as the assembly leadership will not condole indiscipline. Magarya gave the advice on Friday in Gusau at a reception organised…
