Only Pfizer vaccine to be administered as booster shots, says FG
The federal government says it’s only the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that is eligible for use as booster shots. On Friday, the federal government had approved booster shots for Nigerians that have completed two doses of AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer BioNTech or one dose of Johnson & Johnson. The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency […]
Fayemi: Despite challenges, Nigeria has a duty to rescue neighbouring countries that need help
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, says despite the challenges confronting Nigeria, the country has a duty to “rescue” neighbouring countries when such support is required. Speaking on Thursday at an event organised by the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos, Fayemi said the African continent is yearning for Nigeria’s leadership. […]
Falana to headline TheCable colloquium on people-led demand for good governance
Femi Falana, human rights advocate and senior lawyer, will give the keynote speech at TheCable Colloquium which will discuss the vital link between investigative journalism and the demand for good governance. The colloquium, scheduled for Wednesday, December 15, 2021, is organised by the Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF) — a partner organisation of […]
Olu of Warri: Women, youths must be included in governance to make society better
Tsola Emiko, the Olu of Warri, says the inclusion of more youths and women in the process of governance will engender societal growth. The monarch said this on Thursday at the inaugural symposium organised by the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI) in Lagos. The symposium was organised in honour of Walter Carrington, […]
Finance bill: MDA officials to remit gross revenue into federation account or risk jail term
The federal government has proposed plans to mandate ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to pay revenue generated in gross into the federation account or consolidated revenue fund (CRF). This is contained in the draft copy of the 2021 finance bill transmitted to the national assembly. The bill, which scaled the second reading […]
Bisi Akande: It’s unfair to blame Buhari for all that is wrong with Nigeria
Bisi Akande, former interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says it is unfair for Nigerians to blame President Muhammadu Buhari for the country’s current challenges. Speaking on Wednesday at the launch of his autobiography, ‘My Participations’, which held in Lagos, Akande said Nigerians accuse President Muhammadu Buhari of being responsible for […]
Buhari: Bisi Akande a perfect public officer I can go into the jungle with
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Bisi Akande, former interim national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as a ‘‘perfect public officer” with whom he could go into the jungle. Speaking on Thursday at the public presentation of ‘‘My Participations,” the autobiography of Akande, Buhari said the author has retained his “inflexible integrity” […]
Saudi Arabia bans flights from Nigeria amid Omicron concerns
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has imposed a temporary ban on flights from Nigeria. The development comes amid the discovery of three additional cases of the Omicron variant of COVID in Nigeria. According to a circular dated December 8, 2021, and issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), non-citizens of […]
Jega: Some judges sell judgment to highest bidder — then retire to avoid punishment
Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says some judges who sit on election tribunals sell judgments to the “highest bidders” — then retire to avoid punishment. Speaking at Owolabi Afuye Memorial Lecture organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Oyo branch, Jega said some lawyers undermine the country’s […]
Newspaper Headlines: Repentant Boko Haram fighters not sincere, says army chief
The chief justice of Nigeria’s warning against the harassment of judiciary workers appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories