FG Destroys Over 1 Million Expired COVID-19 Vaccines

The Federal Government of Nigeria has destroyed over million expired COVID-19vaccines. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and  National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) destroyed about one million, sixty-six thousand, two hundred and fourteen (1,066,214) doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. According to the agencies, the destroyed vaccines are part […]

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Aisha Buhari Orders Staff To Proceed On Indefinite Leave

First Lady, Aisha Buhari has ordered that all her staff should proceed on  leave till further notice. This was disclosed in a terse statement on her Instagram page on Tuesday. The statement was signed by  Mohammed Kamal, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Office of the First Lady on Health and Development Partners. Kamal stated […]

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Reps Pass 2022 Budget, Raise Estimates to 17trn

The House of Representtaives on Tuesday passed  2021 budget of  N17.126 trillion as against the N16.391 trillion presented by the president. In passing the bill, the House increased the benchmark price for crude oil from $57 to $62 per barrel, from which a proposed increase in revenue is expected. In the passed budget, capital, recurrent, […]

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PHOTOS: President Buhari Receives COVID-19 Booster Shot in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has received COVID-19 booster shot  on Tuesday  at the presidential villa , Abuja The federal government announced commencement of booster shots earlier this month to stem the spread of Omicron varint of COVID-19 virus. “Following the detection of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria, the Federal Government reviewed the country’s vaccination […]

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Buhari Withholds Assent To Electoral Bill, Says Direct Primary Undemocratic

“ The amendment as proposed is a violation of the underlying spirit of democracy, which is characterised by freedom of choices. Political party membership is a voluntary exercise of the constitutional right to freedom of association.” •Wike: N’Assembly lacks will power to override President     President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, notified the National Assembly of […]

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Nkechi Blessing : How I Broke My Leg at Wizkid Live Performance

Nollywood actress,  Nkechi Blessing Sunday says she broke her leg during  Wizkid live performance at Transcorp Hilton hotel in Abuja on Friday. Wizkid was the performing guest at the concert organized by Play Network Africa. According to the film  star, when the Ojelegba crooner was performing, an ecstatic fan had found his way towards the […]

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Omicron: Canada Lifts Travel Ban on Nigeria, Nine Others

The Canadian Government has lifted the ban it placed on Nigeria and other nine African countries amid fear of Omicron variant. The minister of health in Canada, Jean-Yves Duclos announced at a media briefing on Friday. Three weeks ago, the Canadian government banner 10 African countries including Nigeria over concerns relating to the Omicron COVID […]

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Tinubu Didn’t Build My Lekki House, I Sold Land, Got a Bank Loan – Adebanjo

Acting leader of  Pan – Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has denied the allegation that leader of All Progressive Congress(APC), Bola Tinubu built his Lekki house. On Monday, Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State and close ally to Tinubu during the presentation of his book “MY PARTICIPATION” claimed that the Lekki house […]

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A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. ATTAHIRU JEGA, PART 2

Speaking Truth to Power: Attahiru Jega, Toye Olorode, and Nigeria’s Future  By Toyin Falola   This is the first report on the interview with Professor Attahiru Jega on December 12, 2021. The extensive interview, which has received millions of views across different platforms, exposes Nigeria in all of its ugliness while also offering a path […]

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I Have No Interest in Becoming FBN Holdings Chairman- Otedola

The Chairman of Geregu Energy Group and Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola says he is not interested in holding any position in  First bank Holdings or any of its subsidiaries. Otedola said this on Wednesday at the ExecuJet  Private terminal   in Lagos He said the recent acquisition of shares in FBN Holdings is purely an investment […]

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