Primaries: PDP Governorship aspirant in C/River demands refund of nomination fee over unfair treatment
May 25, 2022 A member of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Amb. Wilfred Bonse, has withdrawn from contesting the 2023 governorship election in Cross River, asking the party to refund…
Africa objects to US push to reform health rules at WHO assembly
May 25, 2022 African countries raised an objection on Tuesday to a US-led proposal to reform the International Health Regulations (IHR), a move delegates say might prevent passage at the…
LASG HARPS ON AVAILABILITY OF PLANNING PERMITS, PROJECT BOARDS AT CONSTRUCTION SITES
May 25, 2022 The Lagos State Government has restated the need for Planning Permits and Project Boards to be present at every building construction site in the State. The Commissioner…
FG establishes pad bank for NYSC workforce, corps members, others
May 25, 2022 The Federal Government has established a Pad Bank for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) female staff, corps members and other visitors that may have emergency menstrual flow…
Moderna Testing Potential Monkeypox Vaccines
May 25, 2022 Moderna Inc is testing potential vaccines against monkeypox in pre-clinical trials as the disease spreads in the United States and Europe. The World Health Organization, WHO, said…
Firm to begin training of ex-agitators in Cassava processing on June 12
May 25, 2022 An indigenous firm, Teecentinel Group, says it will begin the training of some beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) at the Cassava Processing Factory in Ebedebiri,…
PRESIDENT BUHARI URGES CLOSER COLLABORATION TO TACKLE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IN WEST AFRICA
May 25, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has called on executives of banking institutions in West Africa to forge a closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges confronting the sub-region. In a…
Menstrual Hygiene: MDAs unveil Pad Banks for emergency use in offices
May 24, 2022 Some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government on Monday unveiled pad banks to cater for cases of emergency within their work environment. Mrs Pauline…
COVID-19: Spain donates 4.4 million doses of J&J vaccines to Nigeria
May 24, 2022 The Government of Spain has donated 4,400,000 doses of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria. The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Juan Sell, said during…
Piracy: Navy rescues 7 male victims from kidnappers’ hideout in Bayelsa
May 24, 2022 The Nigeria Navy said it has rescued seven male victims who were abducted on May 10 by sea pirates off the coast of Bonny Island in Rivers….