COVID-19: $601m Airlines’ Revenue Blocked In 17 African Countries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed worry over the trapping of $601 million airlines’revenue blocked in 17 African countries since the onset of […]
Covid 19
We prayed against Yinka Odumakin’s death when it was revealed to us – Brother
An elder brother of Yinka Odumakin, the late spokesperson of Afenifere, Pastor Jacob Odumakin, on Monday said a prophecy had revealed impending death of the […]
NCDC to Nigerians: avoid non-essential travels
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has re-emphasised the need to avoid non-essential travels during the Easter and Ramadan celebrations to curb the spread […]
Cashew Nut Reduces High Blood Pressure – Expert
A new discovery in medical science may have emerged with the revelation that regular intake of cashew nut has the capacity to halt high blood […]
Yinka Odumakin: A warrior who stood for truth – Fani-Kayode pays tribute to late Afenifere spokesman
•Yinka Odumakin The full statement reads: ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – A former minister of aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has paid tribute to Chief Yinka Odumakin, […]
Odumakin: Obasanjo pays Afenifere leader, Adebanjo condolence visit
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday paid a condolence visit to leader of pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, on the demise of the National […]
COVID-19 and fate of sceptical political leaders (1), By Isaac N Obasi
The untimely and shocking death of two East African controversial political leaders one at 61 and the other at 55, is an unforgettable lesson in […]
Brazil, Zambia And Echoes Of A $1.5bn Nigerian Repair, By Azu Ishiekwene
Brazil has proved a disaster in the management of COVID-19, but there are other areas where we can use their examples. Like what to do […]
Oyakhilome’s channel fined N65m over COVID-19 sermon
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) in the United Kingdom has fined a religious channel, Loveworld, owned by popular Nigerian cleric, Chris Oyakhilome. A statement obtained […]
Iwobi’s COVID-19 Test Returns Negative
Everton star and Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi has tested negative for coronavirus. This is coming just few days after he had previously tested positive. […]
Fed Govt seeks more cash for vaccine, security
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the leadership of the National Assembly in the State House, Abuja to discuss raising a Supplementary Budget to […]
AFCON: Iwobi Tests Positive For COVID-19, Out Of Benin Clash
Alex Iwobi, the popular Super Eagles midfielder, has tested positive for coronavirus. The PUNCH gathered that he will miss the match against Benin Republic at […]
Aviation sector gulped over N100bn in 5 years – says Sirika
The federal government on Thursday said it has invested over N100 billion in the aviation sector in the last five years. The funds, according to […]
My Vaccination Story, By Azu Ishiekwene
It wasn’t planned. I was seeing off my neighbour and friend on Thursday evening when one of the officers of our estate residents’ association called out to […]
Osinbajo: our post-COVID-19 priorities will focus economy, health sector
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has said Nigeria’s post-COVID-19 priorities would be focusing on economic and health sustainability. Osinbajo stated this during a virtual interactive […]
‘UK facing surge in coronavirus infections, difficult variants’
The COVID-19 crisis will cause a “long rain shadow” and there will “definitely” be another surge in infections, England’s Chief Medical Officer Prof. Chris Whitty […]
COVID-19: 46,369 persons vaccinated in Lagos
Lagos State Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi has said 46,369 persons have been vaccinated in the state as of March 19. Eti-Osa Local Government […]
‘Kogi Govt Collected Money And Palliatives, So They Must Accept Vaccine’ – Dino Melaye
Former Kogi senator, Dino Melaye has called out Governor Yahaya Bello, asking him why he collected money and palliatives from the federal government but has […]
COVID-19: Kogi is not ready to receive vaccines – FG
The Federal Government on Friday said Kogi State was not yet ready to receive the Astra Zeneca Vaccines. The government said Kogi lacked storage facilities […]
COVID-19 vaccine euphoria in Nigeria and its critics (2), By Isaac N. Obasi
As we observed in the first part of this piece, the tweet by Dr. Faisal Shuaibu ED/CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency […]