COVID-19: FG Releases N6.45bn For New Oxygen Plants In 38 Locations Nationwide
The Federal Government has approved N6.45 billion for the setting up of gas plants in 38 locations nationwide in a bid to enhance the treatment of COVID-19 patients who need oxygen. This disclosure emerged at the first National Economic Council meeting of the year presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, with State Governors, […]
Biden Orders New US COVID-19 Measures As EU Discourages Travel
In his first full day as US president, Joe Biden tackled his country’s staggering coronavirus caseload with a spate of new measures, including mask-wearing and quarantining requirements, as EU leaders “strongly discouraged” their constituents from non-essential travel. Before signing 10 executive orders to strengthen the US fight against Covid, Biden confirmed earlier in the day […]
Planned Sale Of Public Assets Will Benefit Nigerians,Boost economy-Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, on Friday, said the Federal Government’s planned sale of public assets will benefit Nigerians and help to boost the economy. Mrs Ahmed, who also double as the Minister of Budget and National Planning, said some government assets are currently moribund and provide little or no value to Nigerians in […]
European Union Wants Abuses Against Uganda Opposition Probed
The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the continued harassment of politicians and civil society actors in Uganda after last week’s general election. The incumbent, President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, won his sixth elective term. In a statement, the EU Council of Ministers called on the government to restrain its […]
Algerians Angered About France’s Lack Of Apology For War Role
Algerians are calling on France to acknowledge the crimes it committed in the Algerian war of 1954-1962., with a statement from the Elysée palace stating that French President Emmanuel Macron will take symbolic acts to appease memories of the war in a bid to reconcile the two countries. According to the statement, Macron will not honour a request for an […]
Suspected Abductor, Killer Of Six-Year-Old In Kogi Arrested
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested one Friday Domozu, 23, a native of Jarkama Village, Bassa LGA of Kogi State, the leader of the kidnap gang responsible for the abduction and killing of a six-year-old, Farida Yahaya at the Gabije Area of Kogi State on November 2. This information […]
Mongolian Prime Minister Resigns After Protests Over COVID-19
Mongolia’s prime minister resigned Thursday following protests and public outrage over the treatment of a coronavirus patient and her newborn baby. Landlocked Mongolia reported just a handful of COVID-19 cases last year after imposing strict border controls, but in November its first domestic transmissions caused a new wave of lockdowns and restrictions. Anger mounted this […]
Fire Erupts At World’s Biggest Vaccine Maker In India
A fire broke out Thursday at India’s Serum Institute, the world’s largest maker of vaccines, but a source said production of the coronavirus vaccine was not affected. Television channels showed thick clouds of grey smoke billowing from the site in Pune in western India. The Serum Institute is producing millions of doses of the Covishield coronavirus […]
Joseph R. Biden Junior Sworn In As The 46th President Of America Without Donald Trump In Attendance
Joseph R. Biden Jr. has been sworn in as the 46th President of America in an atmosphere heightened by security personnel and a swirling pandemic. Dignitaries trickled into the Capitol Hill to witness the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Although the out gone President Donald Trump was not present to celebrate his successor, […]
Joe Biden Arrives In Washington For Inauguration Day With Big Plans, Big Problems
After arriving in Washington, President-elect Joe Biden went directly to an evening ceremony near the Lincoln Memorial to honor American lives lost to COVID-19. President-elect Joe Biden made a sober entrance to the nation’s capital Tuesday, ready to assume power as America reels from the coronavirus pandemic, soaring unemployment and grave concerns about more violence […]
