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COVID-19: Despite intl concerns, NAFDAC approves Russian Sputnik vaccine

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Thursday, announced the conditional approval of Russian Sputnik vaccine for Covid-19 vaccination in Nigeria. Director General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja. The…

Buhari’s govt is helpless, Kukah Tells US Congress

Matthew Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, has told the United States Congress Commission that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari is helpless. Kukah, who addressed the congress over the rising insecurity in the country, said the current administration has…

COVID-19 Delta variant: Awujale cancels 2021 Ojude Oba festival

The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Adetona, has cancelled the 2021 edition of the annual Ojude Oba Festival scheduled to hold next week after Eid-el Kabir celebrations. In a statement released on Thursday and signed by…

Zenith Bank maintains dominance, emerges Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria

Zenith Bank Plc has been named the Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2021.  The award, which was announced in the July 2021 edition of the World Finance Magazine, was based on individual banks’ ability…

How 6 finalists will emerge from FirstBank’s Sponsored The Voice Nigeria Season 3 second live show -Israel Bolaji

Six finalists are expected to emerge through the viewers votes following the second live show of the FirstBank Sponsored The Voice Nigeria Season 3. UN1TY Limited and Livespot360, producers of the global talents reality series, explained how to vote on the voice…

Rowdy session in House of Representatives over PIB

There was a rowdy session at the House of Representatives on Thursday over the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Trouble started after some lawmakers protested over the alleged reduction in the approved percentage accruing to host communities. The house had earlier…

*Kidnappers raped me daily, killed abductees in my presence – Woman (Punch)*Ladipo traders shut market, begin lawsuit against soldiers over alleged shooting of members (Guardian)

Kidnappers raped me daily, killed abductees in my presence – Woman (Punch) A kidnap victim has taken to social media to narrate how she was allegedly abducted and sexually abused by some gunmen during her travel to Rivers State. The…

The coming of Kano-Kaduna modern railway and its social and economic significance -Garba Shehu

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday lay the foundation stone of the Kano-Abuja sector of the Lagos-Kano railway modernisation project. The Lagos-Kano rail project is part of the 25-year vision approved by the Federal Government for rail transportation in 2002.…

*Ataga: Police say more suspects have been arrested (Guardian)*My nickname is ‘king of madness’ but I’m innocent –Heavily tattoed artiste arrested by Lagos police (Punch)

Ataga: Police say more suspects have been arrested (Guardian) The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, said more suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of the chief executive officer of Super TV Usifo Ataga.…

COVID-19: UNILAG shuts student hostels indefinitely, suspend physical classes

The management of the University of Lagos has shut down the student hostels over reported cases of coronavirus on the campus. Also, the management also approved that lectures for the rest of the semester should be delivered virtually with effect…

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