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Amotekun must not become another SARS –Soyinka
Worried by allegations of recklessness and extrajudicial killings, Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Saturday said the South-West Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, must not morph into another Special Anti-Robbery Squad…
New Covid variant found in eight US states —Official
A new, more infectious strain of the coronavirus has now spread to at least eight US states, official data showed Friday, as the country logged a record new daily virus caseload.
The B117 coronavirus strain, which emerged in…
Twitter ban: Free speech under attack, says Trump Jr
Donald Trump Jr., son of US President Donald Trump, on Saturday, protested the permanent ban on his father’s account by Twitter and some other social media platforms.
According to him, free speech is under attack with the various…
NIN registration process will be reviewed FG imposes fresh COVID-19 lockdown —Minister
In event the Federal Government imposes a fresh lockdown amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Identification Number enrolment process will be reviewed, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,…
Oil revenue gets boost as price hits $55
In what is projected to be a potential boost to Nigeria’s crude oil export revenue, the international oil benchmark, Brent crude has extended its gains, rising above $55 per barrel.
Brent crude, against which Nigeria’s oil is…
COVID-19: Only States ready to administer vaccines will receive them says FG
The Federal Government says COVID-19 vaccines will not be released to states until they are ready to administer them.
It is expected that the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines will get into the country within the next few weeks.
The…
Govs move to buy freezers, cold chains, others for COVID-19 vaccine storage
Nigerian Governors begun preparation towards receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines expected to be delivered to the Federal Government by month end and later in the year.
As a result, the governors said they had begun…
NIMC workers embark on strike, halt NIN enrolment
Staff of the National Identity Management Commission on Thursday embarked on strike over poor pay and alleged exposure to the dreaded COVID-19 disease in the course of the National Identity Number enrolment exercise.
The…
Russia says US electoral system not democratic
Russia said on Thursday that an “archaic” US electoral system that does not meet democratic standards and the politicisation of the media were to blame for American divisions and unrest in Washington.
Foreign ministry…
NCC says no plan to embark on mass disconnection of subscribers over NIN
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it has no plans to embark on mass disconnection of subscribers over the directive to link the National Identity Number to SIM cards.
The NCC made the clarification in a…