Indonesia in talks with African countries to export its homemade COVID shot
October 7, 2022 Indonesia is in talks with several African countries, including Nigeria, to export and donate its home-made COVID-19 vaccine, its developer said on Friday after becoming the first…
NEMA receives 180 stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic
October 7, 2022 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday in Kano received another batch of 180 stranded Nigerians from Agadez region of Niger Republic. Dr. Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA…
Appeal Court orders ASUU to call of strike immediately
October 7, 2022 The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to immediately call off its eight-month strike as a precondition for…
Medical Product Alert: WHO identifies contaminated paediatric medicines in Africa
October 7, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO), Africa region has issued a medical product alert after identifying substandard (contaminated) paediatric medicines in The Gambia. In a statement by WHO…
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma Set Free After Prison Term Ends
Oct. 7, 2022 Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been set free following the expiry of his prison sentence for contempt of court, a government department said on Friday….
FG plans to finance deficit mainly by new borrowings of N8.80trnÂ
October 7, 2022 The Federal government has disclosed plans to finance the budget deficit mainly by new borrowings totalling 8.80 trillion Naira, 206.18 billion Naira from Privatization Proceeds and 1.77…
FG accelerating efforts to maximise tax collections – Buhari
October 7, 2022 …Says revenue collection, expenditure management reforms yielding positive results President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said efforts are being made to ensure all taxable Nigerians declare their incomes…
Teenager dies in Kano pond
October 7, 2022 A 12-year old boy, Sadiq Isah, on Thursday died in a pond at Jingabawa Village in Minjibir Local Government Area of Kano State. This is contained in…
Oil theft: Reps say actions of oil thieves constitute treason against the country
October 7, 2022 The House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to treat those engaged in oil theft as commiting treason against the country. The Speaker of the House…
Nigeria loses 1m barrels of crude to theft daily – Lawan
October 7, 2022 The President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan says Nigeria loses one million barrels of crude oil daily to crude theft. He made the remarks at the presentation…