Serum Institute of India looks beyond COVID with new vaccines for malaria, dengue
March 11, 2024 The CEO of the world’s biggest vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India, said the company has bolstered its manufacturing ahead of launches over the next few years…
Bitcoin hits new record high above $70,400
March 11, 2024 Bitcoin hit a new record high on Monday above $70,400, as the surge in the biggest cryptocurrency showed no signs of slowing down. It rose to $70,488.50…
Urhobo group condemns petition to stop probe of ASCL, warns against protecting culprits
March 11, 2024 Urhobo Progressive and Development Union (UPDU), a South-South group, has condemned the petition to the Senate by some traditional rulers in Kogi seeking to stop the probe…
Japa: Nigeria has about 55,000 licensed medical doctors, 15,000 lost in the last five years – Health minister
March 11, 2024 The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, says there are about 55,000 licensed medical doctors in Nigeria which is not sufficient and they’re…
Nine injured in Ogun gas explosion – Police confirmÂ
March 11, 2024 Nine persons were injured in a gas explosion on Saturday at a steel company in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. The explosion occurred at…
A yet to be identifired woman jumps off moving boat in Lagos
March 10, 2024 A yet to be identified woman who boarded a boat from Igando in Lagos State to Ogun has allegedly jumped into the river from the moving boat,…
Alleged N30m extortion: Police arrest erring officers, accomplicesÂ
March 10, 2024 The Police in Abuja has arrested three inspectors attached to the FID-STS over alleged case of armed robbery, abduction, and extortion against one Omoh Oshoke, an Abuja…
LASG to begin enforcing drainage right-of-way in Apapa from Monday
March 10, 2024 The Lagos State government says it will begin from Monday the enforcement operations in Apapa to re-establish the three-metre drainage right-of-way for all its drainage channels. The…
Police Dismiss inspector, suspend two others $3,000 extortion in Rivers
March 10, 2024 The Nigerian Police has dismissed an inspector and suspended two others involved in an alleged extortion of 3,000 USD from a Port Harcourt resident. The officers, Michael…
Japa: FG prohibits leave of absence for health workers
March 10, 2024 The Federal Government has placed a ban on leave of absence for health professionals relocating abroad. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who disclosed…