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The judicial panel established by the Lagos state government to probe brutality and high-handedness of the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS) has approved the reopening of the Lekki tollgate. Five of the nine-member panel voted […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria was adjudged ready to receive the Pfizer vaccine but failed to get supplies because of limited doses. The global health body said the country was among the nine […]

By Bolanle Olabimtan Faisal Shuaib, chief executive officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), says Nigeria has cold chain equipment to store the Pfizer vaccine when it eventually arrives. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO […]

By Stephen Kenechukwu Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, has warned that the conflict between herders and local communities across the country could degenerate into a civil war if not properly addressed. Tension has been running high […]

by Ebunoluwa Olafusi Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, has defended the nomination of ex-service chiefs as non-career ambassadors-designate. President Muhammadu Buhari had sent their names to the senate for confirmation, urging the chamber to give “expeditious […]

As e-learning system of education, which most higher institutions have adopted due to COVID-19 pandemic and loss of over nine months to industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) gains momentum, students […]

US President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday offered its “strong support” to Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO), clearing a path for her to become the body’s first female and first […]

In a unique public/private partnership, MTN has announced a donation of US$25 million to support the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. The donation will help secure up to seven million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine […]

The World Health Organisation-led COVAX global initiative has failed to shortlist Nigeria for the Pfizer vaccines following its inability to meet the standard requirement of storing the vaccines at the required -70 degrees Celsius. The […]

By Monday Osayande, Asaba The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is fully ready to fund research on COVID-19 as part of efforts to free Nigeria from the grip of the virus. CBN Governor, Mr Godwin […]

By Wole Oyebade The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has made a U-turn in the suspension of the operations of Emirates flights into Nigeria. The action was in lieu of the United Arab Emirates’ […]

The Lagos State Government says it plans to phase out yellow buses in accordance with its transportation masterplan of the state. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, said this in a virtual forum on Thursday, […]

Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the extension of the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as inspector general of police is “arbitrary, whimsical and unconscionable”. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, extended the tenure […]

Tunde Bakare, overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, says open grazing, which is currently being practised in the country needs to end. Speaking on Arise Television on Thursday, […]

German court authorities are unable to cash in more than $60 million in bitcoins confiscated from a convicted fraudster as he has not revealed the passwords, a court spokesman said on Thursday. The court in […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) by three months. Mr Adamu was due to retire from the police last Monday having spent the maximum […]

The Leadership of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the non-teaching staff unions of universities says it will go ahead with its nationwide strike on February 5. This is to compel the Federal Government to […]