German courts on Monday prepare to hear two civil cases against the manufacturers of Coronavirus vaccines for allegedly damaging the health condition of some persons. In one of the cases, the Regional Court in Rottweil in the south-western state of…
AstraZeneca’s preventative COVID treatment likely not effective against XBB.1.5 — FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday that AstraZeneca’s preventative monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 is likely ineffective against the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant due to its similarity to other mutations of the virus that are also not neutralized…
*Depression responsible for my husband’s death, wife of man who plunged into lagoon (Guardian)*Evans demanded $2m, got $420,000 before releasing my husband – Witness (Punch)
Depression responsible for my husband’s death, wife of man who plunged into lagoon (Guardian) Ms Sofiat Amusa, wife of the 25-year-old man who committed suicide by jumping into the lagoon in Epe, attributed her husband’s death to frustration, depression and…
*Witness scared to testify in court over defiling case against Baba Ijesha, says prosecution (Tribune)*Lagos Truck owners kick against extortion at ports (Sun)
Witness scared to testify in court over defiling case against Baba Ijesha, says prosecution (Tribune) The prosecution team of the Lagos State government has told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that one of the witnesses set to testify against Nollywood…
*UK changes travel rules for fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria (Sun)*2face Idibia threatens Brymo with N1b defamation suit (Guardian)
UK changes travel rules for fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria (Sun) Respite, yesterday, came the way of Nigerian travellers as the United Kingdom (UK) changed travel rules for fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria. The British High Commission, Abuja, disclosed the…
*Gunshots as Okada riders resist arrest in Lekki (Punch)*Traffic Congestion: We need to do more to restore sanity in Apapa environs – Lagos govt admits (Vanguard)
Gunshots as Okada riders resist arrest in Lekki (Punch) Gunshots were heard in Lekki Phase 1 Gate, Lagos State as motorcycle (Okada) riders resisted the police from impounding their motorcycles. In a viral video, people were seen running helter-skelter as…
EU regulator says AstraZeneca vaccine is “safe and effective”
The EU’s drugs regulator said on Thursday that the AstraZeneca vaccine was “safe and effective” and was not linked to an increased risk of blood clots. This followed an investigation into reports of blood disorders that prompted more than a…
*BRT bus crushes motorcyclist in Lagos (Punch)*Kara Bridge gridlock worsens as motorists get stranded (Guardian)
BRT bus crushes motorcyclist in Lagos (Punch) A yet-to-be-identified motorcyclist has lost his life after he was crushed by a BRT bus around Cement Bus-Stop on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in…
NCDC confirms 685 new COVID-19 cases, total now 131,242
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 685 new infections of COVID-19 Sunday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 131,242 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…
NCDC confirms 1,114 new COVID-19 cases, total now 128,674
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 1,114 new infections of COVID-19 Friday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 128,674 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…