AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trials resume in Brazil
Clinical trials for the coronavirus vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca PLC and Oxford University resumed in Brazil on Monday after the country’s health regulator got confirmation over the weekend that…
Lagos train accident: Sanwo-Olu says accident regrettable, assures of improved safety measures coming on rail corridors
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has visited the site of the Monday fatal accident involving a commuter train and two vehicles. Two persons reportedly died in the accident, which…
FRSC confirms killing of 2 officials, abduction of 10 others by bandits
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says two of its operatives were killed on Monday at Mararaban Udege in Nasarawa State by bandits. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), ACM…
Edo 2020: INEC reassures of credible election, says choice of the electorates will determine the outcome
Ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the electorates that their votes will count. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu…
Mailafia honours DSS invitation a third time, says I’m the voice of the holy martyrs
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Obadiah Mailafia on Monday honoured the invitation of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Jos, the Plateau state capital, for the third…
WHO urges rich nations to join vaccine scheme by Friday deadline
Countries should join the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVAX vaccine facility by a Friday deadline to help ensure that immunizations are fairly and efficiently distributed, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom…
Aviation unions shut down Arik Air operations over 90% staff layoff, anti-labour practices
Operations of Arik Air were on Monday shut down by the aviation unions over alleged non payment of staff salaries since April after placing 90 per cent of the workforce…
VC, students locked out as ASUU, NASU members protest in LASU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have locked the main entrance of the Lagos State University (LASU) over the payment of…
One killed as vehicles collide With commuter train in Oshodi
One passenger was killed on Monday after a bus and a highlander Jeep collided with a moving commuter train at PWD inward Oshodi, Lagos. The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management…
ByteDance drops TikTok’s U.S. sale, to partner with Oracle – Sources
ByteDance has abandoned the sale of TikTok in the United States to pursue a partnership with Oracle Corp that it hopes will spare it a U.S. ban while appeasing China,…