The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has announced the return of 118 Nigerians who were stranded in Libya. NIDCOM, in a post on Twitter, said the returnees who arrived in Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday include 51 males, 41 females, 17 children, and nine infants. The Commission said, “118 Returnees ( 51 Males, 41 […]
The police have rescued four pregnant girls in a baby factory in Anambra State. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, the four girls were from Ebonyi state. He said the girls were kept in a brothel in Nnewi by one Gladys Ikegwuonu, now at large, for the purpose of making babies […]
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has made her first visit to Nigeria since she assumed office. She was received upon her arrival in the country on Saturday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo. Okonjo-Iweala told reporters in Abuja, the nation’s capital […]
Nigerians have been raging over claims by the National Security Adviser (NSA) Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd) that monies meant for the purchase of arms may have been misappropriated by the immediate ex-Service Chiefs. Monguno, who made the disclosure in an interview with the Hausa Service of the BBC, further stated the new Service Chiefs […]
Federal Government on Thursday said Nigeria would continue to administer AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine despite its suspension by eight European countries over fear of its possible deadly side effects. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, in an interview with one of our correspondents in Abuja, said suspending the vaccine would amount to a […]
“Most governors have agreed to flag off on March 10 while the statewide rollout of COVID-19 vaccine will commence from the 12 of March.” The Nigerian government on Monday said it has started distributing the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to various states across the country. The Executive Director of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal […]
In line with its gender equity focus, MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WoFHoF) Initiative, a non-profit organization, is organizing a Discourse on Women and a Road walk to mark the 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD). The one- day activity which will feature a Press conference on the effect of insecurity and Covid-19 on […]
By Tony Udemba Following another round of failed assassination attempt on the lives of the aged parents of Mr. Ebareki Lucky Owhoaridhowo, Executive Director of Social Justice and Civic Rights Group, SJCRG, he has cried out to the United Nations, United States of America and the European Union, saying that their lives are in danger, […]
Nigeria will commence the vaccination against COVID-19 on Friday, the Federal Government said two days after it received the first batch of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, announced this on Thursday at a presidential briefing held at the State House in Abuja, […]
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan says drug barons are funding terrorism and banditry across Nigeria. According to Senator Lawan, the proceeds of the illegal drug trade are used to purchase arms and ammunitions for terror groups like Boko Haram as well as bandits and kidnappers. The Lawmaker stated this when Chairman of the National Drug Law […]