Africa’s COVID-19 Deaths Rose By 40 Percent In January – WHO

By Moses Emorinken, Abuja The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that covid-19 deaths in Africa increased by 40 percent in January, pushing the continent’s death toll towards 100,000 since the first reported case on the continent on 14 February, 2020. Noting over

122 Imo Indigent People Lifted With N10m Grant

By Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri A laboratory firm, Finlab Nigeria Limited, has carried out an empowerment programme that saw 122 indigent people from Imo State receiving empowerment packages as part of its 40th anniversary celebration. The beneficiaries were given cash of N50,000 to N100,000

SIM Card Registration: FG Extends Deadline For NIN To Feb 9

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for millions of Nigerians unable to link their National Identity numbers (NINs) with Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards to February 9. The initial deadline expired on January 19. The mobile network operators (MNOs) said the Federal

Nigerian Scientists Identify Possible COVID-19 Treatment Drug, Says Osinbajo

A team of Nigerian professors and scientists, named IVERCOVID Research Group, has investigated the effectiveness and roles that the Ivermectin drug can play in the treatment of coronavirus. This was revealed in a statement on Tuesday by Mr Laolu Akande, the media aide

INEC Mulls New Technologies For 2023 Polls

By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is contemplating introducing new technologies to improve the conduct of the 2023 general elections. It also hinted that existing technologies will be reviewed for optimum performance. INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity

FG Warns Public Against Using Lagos Airport Road Flyover

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Friday advised the public to stay off Airport Road Flyover in Lagos dangerously burnt by fire, pending the determination of its structural safety. The bridge which runs over Toyota Bus Stop

Lagos Govt Asks Civil Servants To Work From Home For Another Two Weeks

The Lagos State government has directed all public servants on Grade Levels 14 and below to continue working from home for another two weeks. It explained that the extension order to the workers who were expected to resume on Monday followed the increase

BEDC Set To Roll Out 90,870 Meters In Four States

The Management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) said on Saturday it had concluded plans to roll out no fewer than 90,870 meters to customers in its franchise areas of Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti states  in the first quarter of this year.

Nigerian Navy Re-equips Its Borno Headquarters After Boko Haram Invasion, Looting

Following its its resolve to continue its just war against terrorism and banditry, the Nigerian Navy says it is re-equipping its operational headquarters in Baga town of Borno State, looted by Boko Haram. Recall that the Baga Naval Base was dislodged in December

How Air Force Destroyed New Boko Haram Settlement In Borno

In its proactive measure to ward-off and pluck the wings of terrorism, the Air Task Force of the Operation Lafiya Dole has reportedly destroyed a new Boko Haram settlement in Borno State. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Coordinator Defence