Tag: COVID-19 pandemic
Nigerian fraudsters Sangode, Adeyinka jailed 40 months in U.S. for fraud
CALIFORNIA— Nigerian nationals Quazeem Owolabi Adeyinka, 22, and Ayodeji Jonathan Sangode, 25, currently both residing in Maryland, were sentenced today to 26 months and...
Lessons we learnt from COVID-19 pandemic – Moeti
KIGALI- The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has highlighted some of the key lessons learnt from the COVID-19...
Maternal, Infant Deaths Spike In Philippines During COVID-19 Pandemic
Manila, - The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday that maternal and infant deaths spiked during the past two...
China’s relaxed zero COVID policy and the world in 2023, By...
This piece may appear alarmist but the truth is that once bitten, twice shy, as an adage says. The world cannot afford to be...
Japa: The verb that became a noun, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Ileka finished high school the youngest member of his graduating set and one of the brightest. He attended an international school in...
Jehovah’s Witnesses resume larger gatherings at assembly halls
After nearly three years Jehovah’s Witnesses will be resuming their larger gatherings from January 7, 2023.These assemblies have been held virtually since the advent...
Leverage lessons of COVID-19 pandemic ‘ll achieve resilient heathcare system- Expert
Prof. Obinna Onwujekwe of Health Economic, System and Policy, says leveraging on the lessons of COVID-19 pandemic can help achieve resilient healthcare system in...
Study finds sharp increase in suicidal thoughts among kids-CNN
By HADIZA MOHAMMEDNEW YORK- CNN on Wednesday reported that a research has found that visits to emergency rooms with suicidal thoughts increased sharply among...
Buhari to address 77th UN General Assembly
By ISMAILA CHAFEABUJA- President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to depart Abuja on Sunday to attend the 77th General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA77).He will...
We didn’t spend N18.9bn only on bush clearing – Agric Ministry...
By DORIS ESAÀBUJA - The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says it did not spend N18.9 billion only on bush clearing contract...
Osun to hold LG poll on Oct. 15
By OLAJIDE IDOWUOSOGBO- The Osun Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC), says it plans to hold the state local government council poll on Oct. 15.Otunba Segun...
Dollar scarcity, another pandemic against Nigerian tourism- DG NTDC
By TAIYE OLAYEMILAGOS- The Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) says the scarcity of the American dollar has become a worrisome threat to the survival...
Scores of PDP supporters defect to APC in Kebbi
By IBRAHIM BELLOBIRNIN KEBBI- A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Alhaji Abubakar Kurun-Kuku, alongside...
Gov. Abiodun presents 13 SUVs to Ogun judiciary
By YETUNDE FATUNGASEAABEOKUTA- Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has presented 13 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) to the state judiciary to enhance welfare of judges...
Buhari receives outgoing ECOWAS President, lauds him for United ECOWAS
BY ISMAILA CHAFEABUJA- President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the outgoing President of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, for...
You’ve indeed been worthy Ambassador of our country, Buhari tells Barkindo
By ISMAILA CHAFEABUJA- President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed the nation’s gratitude to the outgoing Secretary-General of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mohammed Barkindo, describing him...
FCT Minister pledges support for Ahmadu Bello memorial foundation
By SALISU SANI-IDRISABUJA- The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has pledged support of the FCT Administration for the activities of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial...
Hajj: Lagos to refund payments by prospective pilgrims over unavailable slots
By FLORENCE ONUEGBULAGOS- The Lagos State Government says it will refund payments made by prospective pilgrims over inability of the National Hajj Commission of...
FCTA threatens to shut down schools over violation of guidelines
By SALISU SANI-IDRISABUJA- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Education Secretariat, on Friday in Abuja vowed to shut down any school that failed to...
University students lament as ASUU strike continues
By PRECIOUS AKUTAMADUPORT HARCOURT- Some students of Nigerian public universities have expressed frustration over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU).Some...