FG to restrict airlines from UK, Saudi Arabia in response to Omicron travel ban
The federal government says it will restrict airlines coming from Canada, United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia into Nigeria from Tuesday, December 14. Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, who disclosed this on Sunday in Lagos, explained that it was to reciprocate the travel ban placed on Nigeria over the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. […]
SPOTLIGHT: Meet Olabimpe Olayinka, the UI star alumnus hoping to develop cancer cure from African herbs
In February 2016, Mr and Mrs Olayinka sat inside the faculty of pharmacy auditorium, University of Ibadan, to attend the induction ceremony of Olabimpe, their daughter, who had graduated with an impressive result of 6.6 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) out of a possible 7.0. They were unaware that a bigger surprise awaited them […]
MATTERS ARISING: With low vaccine uptake by Nigerians, how much impact will booster dose have?
On Friday, the federal government approved COVID-19 booster shots for Nigerians 18 years and above who have been fully vaccinated. Faisal Shuaib, executive director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), said the booster dose offers greater protection and advised Nigerians to visit the nearest health facility or mass vaccination site […]
COVID-19: Infections surge as Nigeria records 612 cases in 24 hours
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 612 new coronavirus infections in seven states and the federal capital territory (FCT). The agency disclosed this in its update for Saturday, December 11, 2021. Since the Omicron COVID-19 variant was detected in Nigeria, there has been a surge in daily cases reported […]
2023: Don’t direct Yoruba to support any aspirant, Obasanjo advises Ooni of Ife
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, against endorsing aspirants vying for political offices. Obasanjo gave the advice on Saturday at an event organised to honour Nteranya Sanginga, director-general of the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and his wife, Charlotte, with the chieftaincy title of Aare and […]
Is a new Nigeria really possible?
This little story says a lot about Nigeria. I was driving along Opebi Road, Lagos, when the traffic lights turned red at Salvation junction. The vehicles ahead of me kept moving nonetheless. I thought the lights were faulty but still decided to stop and watch. Then the drivers behind me started hooting as if […]
PHOTOS: ‘Manual for Nigerians’ — Waziri Adio’s ‘The Arc of the Possible’ unveiled in Abuja
Waziri Adio, former executive secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), on Saturday, unveiled his new book, ‘The Arc of the Possible’. The event, which was held at the Shehu Musa Yar’ Adua Centre in Abuja, had in attendance Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna — who was represented by Hadiza Balarabe, […]
‘There was no abduction’ — army refutes claim of ISWAP attack on travellers in Borno
The Nigerian Army says the report that the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) abducted travellers along Mainok and Borgozo highway in Kaga LGA of Borno state is “false”. Reports had made the rounds earlier that ISWAP fighters had abducted an unspecified number of people along the highway on Saturday. However, […]
APC: Ayu-led PDP not different from Secondus era — power grabbing is the sole intent
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the newly-inaugurated leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shown early signs that it is not different from its immediate past leadership. On Friday, Iyorchia Ayu was sworn in as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the removal of Uche Secondus. […]
EXTRA: Stone politicians who fail to fulfill campaign promises, Edo lawmaker tells residents
Dennis Idahosa, lawmaker representing Ovia federal constituency, has asked residents of Edo to stone politicians who renege on their campaign promises. Idahosa spoke when he distributed motorcycles to 160 women and youths at Iguobazuwa, Ovia south-west LGA of Edo, on Saturday. He said with the standard that has been set in the […]