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China suspends UK flights over new COVID-19 strain
China on Thursday suspended flights to and from Britain after it reported a new, more infectious strain of the coronavirus.
China has largely curbed the spread of Covid-19 within its borders, but authorities remain highly…
100 million Nigerians to receive COVID-19 vaccine by March says NCDC
At least 100 million Nigerians would have received the COVID-19 vaccine by March 2021, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control has said.
NCDC Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu made the disclosure while speaking on Channels…
ESUT, NUJ set to partner in Capacity Building for Journalists
The Vice Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Prof. Charles Eze says the institution will partner with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to retrain journalists in the state.
Eze disclosed this…
COVID-19: Obaseki reiterates call for behavioural changes, urges caution amid surge in pandemic’s…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reiterated calls for behavioural changes and need for caution among the public, as the state ramps up efforts to halt the spread of coronavirus in the wake of the second wave of the…
UK’s new COVID-19 variant found in Nigeria, Scientists declare
Scientists at the Redeemer’s University, Nigeria, say they have found the United Kingdom’s ‘lineage B.1.1.7,’ a mutant variant of the COVID-19 global pandemic, in Nigeria.
They reported that the ‘lineage B.1.1.7’ mutant variant…
Several Passengers reportedly abducted on Benin-Auchi road on their way to Abuja
Suspected kidnappers, on Tuesday abducted an unspecified number of passengers again on the Benin- Auchi Road on their way to Abuja.
The victims were passengers of a popular transport company, Big Joe, which was conveying them to…
Olu of Warri is alive but indisposed and receiving medical attention – Palace
Contrary to earlier reports on the death of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, Director of Palace Administration, Olu of Warri Palace, Chief Clement Maleghemi, on Tuesday said the rumoured death was mere speculation.
In a…
Again, Akwa-Ibom, Abuja emerge 2020 cleanest State, City
Akwa Ibom State has emerged the emerged the cleanest state in Nigeria, with Abuja carting away the top prize as the cleanest city in the country.
This is the third consecutive time, both Akwa Ibom and Abuja would be so ranked,…
Zulum rewards soldiers’ gallantry with Christmas package
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on Tuesday, a day after he tongue lashed the military for the inability to secure Maiduguri, the state capital beyond 20 kilometers, gave gifts to soldiers for…
Nigeria launches inaugural direct flight into Jamaica
Nigeria on Monday had an inaugural direct flight from the country into Jamaica.
Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ferdinand Nwonye, made this known in a statement on Tuesday titled, ‘Nigeria and Jamaica Launch…