Year: 2021
European health authority recommends J&J booster after 2 months
The EMA scientists added that the J&J vaccine could be given as a booster after people initially had a shot…
Court dismisses 9-year-old girl’s suit against Ekiti government
The High Court in Ado Ekiti has dismissed the suit instituted by a 9-year-old student of Mary Immaculate Secondary School…
George Floyd’s killer Chauvin makes U-Turn in civil rights case
Prosecutors asked the judge to sentence Chauvin to 25 years in prison, which would run concurrent to his state sentence,…
LAWMA holds End of the Year Thanksgiving service
In his welcome address, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, thanked God for preserving the agency, in the…
Passport Scarcity: Nigerians in Italy lose jobs, beg FG to supply booklets
Nigerians living in Italy have appealed to the Federal Government for the regular supply of international passport booklets to the…
Buhari saved Nigeria, terrorists would’ve declared Islamic State – Lai
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, said terrorists could have achieved their aim of declaring an Islamic State…
COVID-19 jitters in British parliament after 8 test positive in 24 hours
Fears have been raised that MPs crowding into the lobbies to vote on measures on Tuesday could have caused the…
Buhari has done so much for security: Quote of the Day
Lai Mohammed dismissed critics, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo as glib talkers. And he offered his own narration
1,300 illegal masts, towers uncovered in Abuja
The masts were erected without regards to the Urban and Town planning laws of the FCT
Zimbabwe launches e-passport
Key features of the new e-passport include an electronic cover with a chip and a security thread fully embedded in…
EU president warns of dominating wave of Omicron
Von der Leyen said she was disappointed that festivities would again be disrupted this year because of Omicron
Obasanjo’s statement about Buhari untrue, dirty politicking: Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed said President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to provide quality leadership to tackle insecurity in Nigeria.
Ezekwesili joins Nexford’s board of directors
Ezekwesili, who recently joined Yale University as a Senior Fellow, is an economic policy expert and a globally renowned figure…
Shola Balogun appointed MFM FC new Technical Adviser
MFM FC also announced temporary change of its home ground from Agege Stadium to Mobolaji Johnson Arena, formerly known as…
Seven dead as speeding truck somersaults near Ibadan
The Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Oyo State, Mrs Unce Chukwurah, said the truck carried 26…
Just In: 15 invaders of Justice Odili’s residence in court for arraignment
Police had, on Nov. 11, paraded 15 suspects over the invasion of the Abuja residence Justice, Mary Odili, describing them…
Rwanda confirms six cases of Omicron
Some 40 per cent of the Rwandan population have received two vaccine doses and it has started issuing booster shots.
Alele-Williams removed glass ceilings: Buhari
The president congratulated the educationist on her achievements over many years, which were inspired by vision and hard work
Kano youths fight Hisbah in Sabongari
Hisbah enforcers stormed Ballat Hughes by Court Road in Sabongari to destroy bottles of alcohol sold by a woman at…
Jada’s Cross: Love, Pain, and Emotional Struggles
Jada’s Cross is a theatre-based production adapted into a short film, produced by Jennifer Nwanede, written by Jennifer Nwanede and…
Koffi Olomidé cleared of rape, jailed 18 months for kidnapping
The Versailles Court in France sentenced the 65-year-old Congolese star after finding him guilty of holding his former female dancers…
Kaduna lawmaker Rilwanu Gadagau shot dead by bandits
Gadagau's body was discovered on Wednesday morning near Mawai, a village about 13 kilometres from the Kaduna State capital.
All hail Sir Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton becomes the fourth F1 heroes to be knighted. Sir Jackie Stewart was knighted in 2001, Sir Stirling Moss 2000…
Weeping Sergio Aguero quits soccer
Aguero was diagnosed with a heart condition, after he experienced chest pain and breathing difficulties during a 1-1 draw with…
COVID-19 hits PENGASSAN president Osifo, who opposes vaccination
Osifo had in April 2021, written to the management of oil and gas firms, countering their decision to implement vaccination…
Gbadamosi, Bello jailed 5 years each for visa fraud
Magistrate Mercy Amole-Ajimoti, held that both Oyeronke and Bello were guilty of defrauding Yusuf Aliu and 197 other victims of…
Lauretta Onochie replaced as INEC commissioner
Buhari also nominated Ukeagu Kenneth Nnamdi (Abia – South East), Major General A. B. Alkali (rtd) – (Adamawa, North East),…
Jacob Zuma goes back to prison
The 79-year old began medical parole in September, and is serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court. Zuma handed…
Navalny’s daughter to receive rights prize on father’s behalf
Navalny is currently imprisoned in a high-security penal colony in Russia for violation of parole conditions while he was recovering…
China to produce 400m doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria – Envoy
Cui said that the development of vaccine production is in line with China’s commitments of leading Nigeria and other Africa…