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Even with vaccine, COVID-19 here to stay: Scientists
Even with a vaccine, Covid-19 could come back every year like the common cold, according to new research by scientists at King’s College London. The scientists said immunity to the virus may…
Niger Delta youths slam ex-NDDC MD for ‘insulting’ Akpabio
Youths from the Niger Delta region, under the aegis of the Niger Delta Initiative for Development (NDID), has chided a former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development…
Rape bill targeted at lecturers, says ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has faulted the recent Bill passed by the National Assembly on sexual harassment and rape,describing it a design to victimize university…
Abia APC thanks Buhari for road project
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for approving N25 billion to rebuild the failed Enugu/Lopkanta section of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. A…
Nelson Mandela’s daughter Zindzi has died in Johannesburg
Zindziswa “Zindzi” Mandela, the daughter of Nelson Mandela, the late former president of South Africa, has died in Johannesburg. Her granddaughter Ndileka Mandela confirmed the…
BREAKING: Fire guts World Trade Centre, Abuja
Fire on Monday gutted a section of the World Trade Centre building located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. An eyewitness told The PUNCH that the fire started from the top of the skyscraper which dots the skyline of Central…
Magu: Aggrieved EFCC Staff Leaked Information to AGF’s Office
It has been gathered that disgruntled members of staff of the commission have been fingered as leaking vital information about Magu’s activities to the Office of the AGF’s office, paving the way for…
‘Our colleagues working at isolation centres being owed’ — Lagos doctors begin warning strike
Doctors, under the aegis of the Medical Guild in Lagos state, have declared a three-day warning strike over issues affecting their safety and welfare. Medical Guild is the association of doctors…
CBN, Banks Commit N25bn to National Theatre, Others’ Upgrade
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and banks under the aegis of the Bankers’ Committee yesterday unveiled plans to spend about N25 billion as initial funding on the development of…
15 Aides of Kwara Dep Gov Test Positive for COVID-19
No fewer than 15 aides of the Kwara State Deputy Governor, Mr. Kayode Alabi, have tested positive for COVID-19 pandemic. The fate of the affected aides, according to THISDAY…
Revealed: Magu Failed to Submit EFCC Audited Accounts for Four Years
The suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, failed to submit the audited accounts of the anti-graft agency to the National Assembly as required by law, THISDAY learnt…
Nigerian-British professionals plan to address infrastructure deficits
SOME professionals, under the auspices of Nigerian Global Business Forum, have pledged to address infrastructure deficit in the country. They made the pledge at a forum to tackle the role of…
Braimoh will be missed, says Tinubu
ALL Progressives Congress National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has commiserated with Lagos House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and party Chairman Tunde Balogun, over the death of the…
Customs FOU Ikeja generates N17b from importers, contraband in six months
The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has raised Debit Notes on imports worth N17 billion between January and June 2020. The Acting Customs Area Controller of…
COVID-19: Stranded Nigerians evacuated from Malaysia, Thailand arrive
Nigerians stranded in Malaysia and Thailand following the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease have arrived in the country. They arrived via flight APK-7813 operated by Air Peace late on…
9 foreign nationals, 47 Nigerians survive Coronavirus in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday disclosed that 56 Coronavirus patients have been discharged from the state’s isolation centres. Those discharged include nine…
End of the road for Biola Ebila, Ibadan’s most wanted criminal
The leader of the “One million boys” gang and most wanted Ibadan criminal, Biola Ebila, has been killed. While the police claimed their operatives killed the gang leader, another report…
Nigeria set to review Air Agreements with UK, others after Air Peace snub
The Federal Government said it will review its air agreements with various countries as a result of the unacceptable treatment of Nigerian carriers. The Minister of Foreign…
Police bust Nigerian Chukwuebuka who held American lady hostage for over one year
Police operatives have successfully rescued an American citizen, who was confined in a Lagos hotel, where she was held against her wish for over a year by a Nigerian man she met on…
More dust in Ondo over Deputy Governor Ajayi
THE dust over the impeachment proceedings against embattled Ondo State Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi has not settled. All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders from Ese-Odo…
Oniru suspends levies payment
THE Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdul Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal (Abisogun II), has suspended the payment of ground rents, land charges and development levies on Oniru Royal Family properties and…
Why U.S., UK, others are monitoring Magu’s probe
SOME of Nigeria’s strategic partners in the anti-corruption battle have taken more than a passing interest in the ongoing probe into activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Falana threatens to sue newspaper over report linking him with ‘Magu loot’
Femi Falana, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has threatened to sue a newspaper over its report that he allegedly received laundered money from Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Police disband IRT, STS state offices
The Police at the weekend disbanded all satellite offices and bases of the Intelligence Response Squad (IRT) and Special Tactical Squad (STS). The directive followed moves by the…