7 Bandits In Zamfara Repents, Surrender Weapon
Seven notorious bandits on Friday repented and surrendered their weapons to the Zamfara State Government. The repentant bandits also took an oath to stop banditry and embrace the peace accord instituted by State Governor Bello Matawalle to end the decade-old banditry in the state. They were received at the Government House in Gusau, the state […]
Buhari Seeks National Assembly’s Confirmation Of Nigeria’s New Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has communicated the appointment of Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs to the National Assembly and has sought for the confirmation of the said appointment by the Senate through his letter to the Senate President dated 27th January 2021. This was done in furtherance of Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act Cap. […]
US :Jobless Claims Fall For 2nd Week In A Row
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased to 847 thousand in the week ended January 23rd 2021 from an upwardly revised 914 thousand in the previous week and compared with market expectations of 875 thousand. Still, claims are far from the 200 thousand level reported back in February and will likely remain elevated […]
Russian Court Orders Kremlin Critic Navalny To Remain In Jail Despite Outcry
A Russian court has ordered Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to be kept in jail, rejecting an appeal against his detention and shrugging off calls by the West and thousands of his supporters for his release. Navalny, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, was remanded in custody for 30 days on Jan. 18 after flying […]
South African Strain Powering Covid Second Wave In Africa
Africa has secured a further 400 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines as the continent battles a second wave of the coronavirus fuelled by the South African variant that the World Health Organisation says has become the dominant strain on the continent. The new doses – of the AstraZeneca vaccine – have been secured through the […]
China Warns Taiwan Independence ‘Means War’ As US Pledges Support
China has in a strong statement warned that attempts by Taiwan to seek independence from Beijing “means war”. The warning comes days after Beijing stepped up military activities and sent warplanes near the island. It also comes amid closer ties between Taiwan and the US, which welcomed a new administration just last week. In a […]
WHO Began Meeting With Chinese Scientist
A World Health Organization-led team of experts investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic has begun meeting with Chinese scientists on Friday. The WHO said the group plans to visit labs, markets and hospitals in Wuhan. On Thursday, the team completed two weeks of quarantine following its arrival in China, moving to a lakeside hotel […]
384 Nigerians Return From Saudi Arabia After Been Stranded For Seven Months
A total of 384 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia on Thursday arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The returnees arrived via Air flight B773 at about 1:10 pm local time and were received by officials including those of Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). They include 300 males, 83 females, and one infant. A representative […]
Confusion On Thursday As PIB Members Broke Into A Fight
There was confusion on Thursday at the venue of the public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) as members of host communities broke into a fight. The fight broke out when the host communities of Nigeria producing oil and gas were called to the podium to make a presentation at the public hearing which […]
Nigeria Secures Additional 41 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Nigeria has secured an additional 41 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, said on Thursday. However, the date of the vaccine’s delivery into the country remains unknown as vaccine manufacturers struggle to meet global demand in time. “We do not have an exact date,” Dr Ehanire said during an appearance […]
