Federal regulators on Monday gave full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, according to reports. The Food and Drug Administration approved the company’s two-dose shot, the Washington Post first reported, in a step that could lead more businesses and institutions…
Lagos insists on reviewed boarding fee for model colleges
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has appealed to parents of students of Model Colleges to accept the upward review of the boarding fees, saying it was in the overall interest of the students. This was contained in a statement…
Widow of Nigeria’s first military ruler, Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, dies at 97
Widow of Nigeria’s first military ruler, Lady Victoria Nwanyiocha Aguiyi-Ironsi, is dead. A close family friend disclosed that she died at 5.00am on Monday, exactly one day after her friend, age mate and wife of the former Premier of Eastern…
MTN Nigeria presents 20 Brand New SUVs to journalist, others
Twenty Nigerians received brand new SUVs, courtesy of MTN Nigeria’s 20th Anniversary. The new car owners were awarded their gifts at an exclusive executive meet and greet media event held at the MTN Nigeria Head Office, Falomo, Ikoyi, on August…
*Drama as wanted drug dealer is arrested at Lagos Church (DailyTrust)*Lagos COVID-19 related deaths hit 506 (Guardian)
Drama as wanted drug dealer is arrested at Lagos Church (DailyTrust) Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a major drug dealer at a church in the Ojodu area of Lagos State. Spokesman of the agency,…
5-year-old Oyo-born kid bags chieftaincy title in Lagos
History was made at the palace of Oba Babatunde Ishola Balogun, the Onisolu of Isolu kingdom, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos when the traditional ruler conferred a chieftaincy title of Agbe-Asaga of Isolu Alade on a five-year-old Adebayo Olamilekan, also known as…
Scientists discover new gut bacteria that “makes you thin”
For anyone wishing to lose weight, a huge obstacle is to find a method that not only works, but one that sticks. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), some 13% of the adult population were classified as obese in…
How govs, others blew millions on 50 jets to Buhari’s son’s wedding
Governors, ministers and other top political personalities in the country spent millions of naira to fly no fewer than 50 private jets to attend the wedding of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son in Kano yesterday. Daily Trust on Sunday learnt that…