Fraudster injects 92-year-old woman with fake COVID-19 vaccine in the UK
British police on Friday hunted a fraudster who tricked a 92-year-old woman into handing over £160 to receive a fake coronavirus vaccine jab in what they called a “disgusting and…
Nigeria’s tech space would become most viable in Africa – Microsoft
Just as global technology giants including Google Inc., HUAWEI, and top social networking company, Facebook, another international tech heavyweight, Microsoft Corporation, has disclosed plans to partner with the Federal Government…
NAN MD launches #SaveShalom Fund appeal in Lagos
The hope of travelling abroad for a heart surgery has increased for 11-month-old baby, Shalom Omoike, as Mr. Buki Ponle, Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), launches an appeal…
COVID-19: Two suspects in police net for issuing fake NIMR results
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says two suspects are presently in police custody for issuing fake COVID-19 test results with the institute’s name. Prof. Babatunde Salako, the Director-General…
COVID-19: China study shows Wuhan infections 3 times higher than official figure
The number of people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus was first identified, could be around three times the official figure,…
NUC Directs Universities To Resume Academic Activities January 18
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed Vice Chancellors of universities to resume academic activities on January 18, 2021. It explained that the instruction was given in line with the…
Banditry: Over 100 kidnapped persons regain Freedom – Katsina Govt
No fewer than 104 people kidnapped by bandits in Katsina State have been rescued, the government said on Thursday. The state governor, Aminu Masari, explained that the government achieved this…
Recruitment: NDLEA releases list of 5000 successful candidates
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has released the list of successful applicants in its ongoing recruitment exercise. NDLEA spokesman, Deputy Commander of Narcotics (DCN) Jonah Achema,…
Akpabio’s comment on inauguration of NDDC board deceitful, diversionary – IYC
Ijaw Youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have described as deceitful and diversionary the comments attributed to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio,…
Capitol invasion: Calls grow for Trump’s removalÂ
Calls for the ouster of U.S. President Donald Trump grew on Thursday and members of his administration quit in the wake of a tumultuous 24 hours in Washington that saw…