India’s COVID-19 death toll tops 200,000 as health systems falter
India’s COVID-19 death toll on Wednesday crossed the grim milestone of 200,000, as globally record-breaking daily infection numbers had overwhelmed the health systems. In the last […]
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Sanwo-Olu constructs 51 roads, rehabilitates 632 others in 2 years
The Lagos State government on Tuesday said it built 51 roads within two years of the governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration with 43 more ongoing across […]
Suspected herdsmen attack IDPs camp, kill 7 – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Tuesday confirmed an attack on Abagena Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs), camp in Makurdi by suspected herdsmen, that left seven […]
Ondo Govt tasks health workers on commitment to duty
The Ondo State Ministry of Health has urged members of staff of the State Infections Diseases Hospital to rededicate themselves to duties and contribute toward […]
JUSUN strike: Lawyers decry pending cases in court
A cross section of lawyers in Ekiti has decried the long “stay out of court” due to the strike embarked upon by members of the […]
CSDP: 213 Adamawa communities benefit from 505 projects worth N3.2 bn – GM
No fewer than 213 communities and 71 groups in Adamawa have benefited from 505 micro projects worth N3.2 billion funded by the World Bank, in […]
Probe: Seoul urges Belgian Embassy to cooperate with police Probe
Seoul foreign ministry has called on Belgian Embassy in Seoul to cooperate with a police investigation into the assault incident involving the ambassador’s wife, officials […]
COVID-19: Indian govt. waives import duty on antiviral drug
India’s federal government on Wednesday announced that it had waived the import duty on Remdesivir, a broad-spectrum antiviral drug, to provide affordable medical care for […]
Obaseki pays N1.5m medical bills for 3 albinos
The Edo Government has released N1.5 million to offset the medical bills of three Persons with Albinism (PWA) suffering from skin cancer in the state.Miss […]
Chadian president injured in clashes, dies in hospital – Source
Chad’s President Idriss Deby, who got recently re-elected for his sixth term, got injured during clashes with rebels and died in a hospital, a source […]
Sinovac vaccine 80% effective against COVID-19-related death – Chilean gov’t study
he Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd is 80 per cent effective against death from the disease, a recent real-world study in […]
India logs record 217,000 virus cases, 1,185 deaths in 24hrs
India saw an unprecedented surge of 217,353 coronavirus cases on Friday as authorities imposed further restrictions to contain a severe second wave of infections. This […]
WHO: Over 1m COVID-19 deaths confirmed in Europe
There have been more than 1 million deaths related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Europe, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. “Last week, […]
Inflation now 18.17%– NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says inflation rate increased in March by 0.82 per cent to 18.17 per cent from 17.33 per cent in […]
Troops repel terrorists incursion, eliminate scores in Borno
The Nigerian Army says, its troops supported by Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have thwarted Boko Haram terrorists’ incursion into Damasak, Headquarters of […]
Turkey denies it snubbed EU chief von der Leyen during Ankara visit
Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Ursula von der Leyen in line with demands and suggestions from the EU side, rejecting […]
Zamfara Contributory Healthcare Agency trains officers from 135 MDAs –Commissioner
The Zamfara state Contributory Healthcare Agency (ZAMCHEMA) has organised a one-day capacity building training for liaison officers drawn from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) in […]
FG, resident doctors sign agreement to avert indefinite strike
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Action (MOA) with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to avert the union’s planned nationwide strike. […]