COVID-19: Clinical Test For Coronavirus Vaccine Completed In Russia
A Russian University has announced that it has completed human clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine and the tests have proven the vaccine to be safe. Sechenov University said that…
Klopp Congratulates Nigerian Striker Over Wycombe Championship Promotion
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has congratulated England-born Nigerian striker Adebayo Akinfenwa following Wycombe’s promotion to the Championship. Wycombe defeated Oxford United 2-1 in the League One playoff final on Monday…
Nigeria’s First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Arotile, Dies At 23
A photo combination of Flying Officers Kafayat Sanni (L) and Tolulope Arotile taken on October 15, 2019. Photos: Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun. Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile is dead, eight months…
Boko Haram Launches Fresh Attack On Borno Military Barracks
Boko Haram reportedly launched an attack on the Nigeria Military barracks in the ancient Borno State. The development was confirmed by military personnel who pleaded anonymity that the barracks was…
Schools Remain Closed – Ebonyi State Government Insists
The Ebonyi State Government on Monday noted that schools in the state remain closed till further notice due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The state government revealed this in a statement…
Nigeria Recorded No Fewer Than 3,600 Rape Cases During Lockdown
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, on Monday, noted that Nigeria recorded no fewer than 3,600 cases of rape during the lockdown. She said, “Reports that…
COVID-19 May Be Transmitted Through Air – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Monday noted that new evidence has revealed that Coronavirus can be transmitted through the air. The development was revealed by the Director-General…
IPOB Reacts To Magu’s Suspension, Says Nnamdi Kanu Vindicated
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says the arrest and suspension of the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has vindicated its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.…
Federal Government Bans Importation Of Maize In Nigeria
The federal government through its apex bank has placed a ban on the importation of maize in Nigeria. The Central bank of Nigeria gave the directive in one of the…
Chelsea Closer To Champions League Qualification After Norwich Win
Chelsea’s French striker Olivier Giroud (C) scores his team’s goal during the English Premier League football match against Norwich City at Stamford Bridge in London on July 14, 2020. Richard…
Zambia Denies Accusations Its President Sponsored Rwandan Rebels
Zambia’s President, Edgar Lungu, (pictured) was accused of supporting “rebel attacks to remove Rwandan President Paul Kagame from power. Zambia’s government on Tuesday rejected claims President Edgar Lungu had bankrolled…
Kwara Governor, AbdulRazaq Sets Up Independent Panel To Probe LG Funds
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct an independent probe into funds so far received and…
COVID-19 Palliative: Jigawa Announces Tax Holiday For Small Businesses
Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar The Jigawa State Government has given a one year tax holiday to Small and Medium-scale Enterprises whose businesses suffered as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.…
UN Condemns Violence In North Darfur
In this file photo, The United Nations flag is seen during the Climate Action Summit 2019 at the United Nations General Assembly Hall on September 23, 2019, in New York…
Enugu Airport Runway Will Be Ready In August, Says Sirika
A file photo of the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has assured Nigerians that the rehabilitation work at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport runway…
463 New COVID-19 Cases Recorded As Total Infections Rise To 33,616
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections have risen with 463 new cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 33,616. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed this in…
US Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg, 87, Hospitalised
In this file photo taken on November 30, 2018, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg poses for the official photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC. Photo: MANDEL NGAN /…
Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Set For Final Trial Stage After ‘Promising’ Results
In this file photo taken on May 18, 2020, a syringe is pictured on an illustration representation of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Photo: JOEL SAGET /…
China Says Pompeo’s South China Sea Illegal Claim ‘Unjustified’
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 9, 2018 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a press conference with Chinese politburo member Yang Jiechi and Defense Minister…
Supreme Court Strikes Out Suits Challenging Legality Of Virtual Court Sittings
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit brought by the Attorney-General of Ekiti State, Olawale Fapohunda, against the Attorney-General of the Federation regarding the legality of virtual court sittings.…