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Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:50:54 +0000638,291 persons vaccinated so far, says Fed Govt
By Alao Abiodun, Moses Emorinken, Abuja and Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado Ekiti Latest COVID-19 vaccination update from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) shows that as of March 30, 2021, a total of 638,291 eligible Nigerians have s...
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:30:34 +0000Doctors list conditions to shelve strike
By Moses Emorinken, Abuja Frantic efforts were being made last night to avert a disruption of the health sector by members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), who have scheduled a nationwide strike to begin tomorrow....
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:20:39 +0000Fed Govt. to IMF: food situation, unsustainable
By Nduka Chiejina (Assistant Editor), Abuja The Federal Government has raised the alarm that the food situation in Nigeria and other African countries is unsustainable. The Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, state...
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:10:04 +0000Pastor Oyakhilome has come again
By Olukorede Yishau The founder of one of Nigeria’s most popular Pentecostal churches, Believers Love World, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, is a man that should be avoided when COVID-19 is being discussed. Long before now, the founder of the church bette...
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:00:10 +0000Tinubu: I meant hiring of 50,000 not 50m into security agencies
By Robert Egbe ALL Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwabu Bola Tinubu has clarified his proposal on the country’s need to combine its employment and national security policy. He said his call on the government to recruit ...
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:45:58 +0000Three Yahoo boys jailed in Lagos
By Adebisi Onanuga Justice Sherifat Solebo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court yesterday jailed two internet fraudsters to a total of seven months imprisonment for N800,000 internet fraud. The convicts, Oyelami Olatunji and Osho Kazeem were also ...
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:44:18 +0000Customs arrests five foreigners with guns
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin Operatives of the Joint Border Patrol Team of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have arrested five undocumented immigrants for allegedly being in possession of locally-made pistol and cartridges, North Central Coordinator...
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:40:51 +0000Suspected killer of anti-cult chief held
By Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba Police in Delta yesterday said they have arrested one Odili Opochi for his alleged role in the murder of Austin Emu, President of Delta Anti-Cult Volunteers Corps. Austin Emu, President, Anti-Cult Volunteer Corps, was...
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:33:33 +0000Four suspected kidnappers arrested in Delta
By Elo Edremoda, Warri Four suspected kidnappers terrorising Abraka and Umutu communities in Delta State have been arrested by security operatives. The suspects identified as Lucky Eduvire, 31, Freedom Uguru 33, Enita Omogware, 38, and Henry Bles...
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:30:46 +000011 tankers destroyed in Kaduna garage fire
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Eleven petrol tankers have been destroyed as fire razed a garage in Anguwan Mu’azu in Kaduna South Local Government Area yesterday. Executive Secretary, Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) Abdulahi ...