90-year-old Briton first to receive Pfizer Covid vaccine
Britain on Tuesday began the biggest vaccination programme in the country’s history, with a 90-year-old grandmother becoming the first person to receive the Covid vaccine produced by Pfizer-BioNTech. The historic inoculation…
Zulum gives former Boko Haram caliphate residents N24m
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, on Monday, gave out N24m to 1,200 indigent persons in the former headquarters of the Boko Haram caliphate. A statement by the governor’s spokesman,…
Man rapes hawker in Ebonyi recreational park
An Ebonyi State Magistrate’s Court on Monday remanded in a custodial centre a 32-year-old man, Emeke Chukwuani, for allegedly raping a hawker in the state. The victim, a groundnut seller,…
Teenager fakes own kidnap with lover, demands N30m from family
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a teenager, Ujunwa Offiah, for allegedly conspiring with her boyfriend, Blessed Ifesinachi, to fake her kidnap and demand N30m ransom from her family.…
US adds Nigeria to religious freedom blacklist
The United States on Monday placed Nigeria for the first time on a religious freedom blacklist, paving the way for potential sanctions if it does not improve its record. Secretary…
Petrol price may hit N180 as oil nears $50
The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, may hit N180 per litre this month, according to marketers, as oil prices extended their rally on Monday, with…
UMAHI: Why I campaigned for Buhari in 2019
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has admitted supporting the President, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), during the 2019 general election, even as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. Umahi said…
NGIGE: Ohanaeze electoral committee filled with PDP members
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has rejected the 40-man electoral committee for the election of the new Ohanaeze Ndigbo leaders. The former Governor of Anambra State dismissed…
GANDUJE: Most Almajiris are not Nigerians
Most Quranic education school pupils, popularly referred to as Almajiri, who roam the streets in the northern part of the country, are not Nigerians, Kano State governor Abdullahi Ganduje said on Monday.…
nsecurity: Buhari to address National Assembly Thursday
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on Thursday address a joint session of the National Assembly on efforts being made by his regime to address the security challenges…















