Nigeria expects 29.8 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, has said Nigeria is to receive about 29.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines. Speaking during a briefing of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, he said, “The federal government has signed off to receive […]
Gunmen set court ablaze in Ebonyi
Some gunmen have reportedly set ablaze a Federal High Court in Ebonyi State. It was gathered that the gunmen used petrol bombs on the building which is located near the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abakaliki. More to come later.
Electricity To Increase In July As NERC Plans Review
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it will review its tariff for 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country. In a notice posted on its website on Monday, the NERC said the review is as a result of changes in inflation, foreign exchange, gas prices, available generation capacity and capital expenditure. The commission said […]
FULL LIST: Daniel Kaluuya, Chloe Zhao Win 2021 Oscars, Make History
Chloe Zhao, a Chinese filmmaker and Daniel Kaluuya have both made history for winning at the 2021 Oscars. Both actors won in the category of Best Director and Best Supporting Actor. Zhao made history with her movie, Nomadland by becoming the first woman of colour – and only the second woman ever to win the […]
NBC Suspends Channels TV For IPOB Interview
The National Broadcasting Commission(NBC) has suspended Channels Television with a fine of N5 million for breaching the broadcast code. In a letter to the Managing Director of Channels Television signed by the Acting Director-General of the Commission, NBC, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, the commission referred to Channels 7pm live broadcast of Sunday, 25th April , 20201 […]
The endless martyrdom of youth
By Wole Soyinka Abukakar Atiku has summed up the nation’s feeling – this most recent savagery against our youth is heartbreaking. More than the heart is broken however, more than millions of individual hearts that still lay claim to bonds in a common humanity. The already over-stretched sinews of moral restraint have been snapped […]
BREAKING: Gunmen Abduct Benue University Students
Gunmen have abducted unknown number of students from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi on Monday.. “The University has reported the incident to the police and all relevant security agencies,” a statement signed by the university’s Director of Information, Protocol and Public Relations Unit (IPPR), Mrs Rosemary Waku, said. “The University has not heard anything […]
Niger’s road to stability?
By Olayinka Oyegbile Mohamed Bazoum has just been sworn in as the President of the Republic of Niger after winning the presidential election run-off. He won his mandate on the platform of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS-Tarayya). Not unexpectedly, his road to the country’s presidency was arduous: he had to deal […]
Ogunyemi: ASUU demands go beyond members’ welfare
By Biko Agozino Tough questions were posed for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) President, Professor Abiodun Ogunyemi, during the Toyin Falola Interview Series, April 25, 2021. The grilling started from Professor Labode Popoola, Vice Chancellor of UNIOSUN. He would like ASUU to reconsider the tradition of indefinite strikes that went on sometimes for […]
Another Security Formation Attacked In Rivers, Soldiers Feared Killed
A fresh attack has been carried out by gunmen on a security formation in Rivers State and five soldiers have been reported killed. The gunmen on Monday morning attacked the camp at Abua, in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, killing the officers. Although the six Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt is yet to […]
