South African variant may ‘break through’ Pfizer vaccine protection – Israeli Study
The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa may evade the protection provided by Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a real-world data study in Israel found, though its prevalence in the country is…
UEFA warns clubs over participation in breakaway Super League
Europe’s football ruling body UEFA is set to approve sweeping Champions League reforms on Monday and has issued a stern warning to clubs amid a latest Super League threat. Sources told dpa that clubs from England, Italy and…
Australia to hold inquiry to examine military suicides
Australia will hold a Royal Commission to examine suicides among serving and former military personnel, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, bowing to public pressure to find ways to stem a mounting toll. More than…
We won’t adopt Amotekun in Lagos – Governor Sanwo-Olu
Though he endorsed the Western Nigeria Security Network (Operation Amotekun), Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the regional security outfit is useless to Lagosians. Amotekun was established on January 9, 2020, by the six…
Senator Anyanwu emerges leader of Igbo technocrats
A renowned lawmaker, Senator Chris Anyanwu, has emerged the pioneer President of Nzuko Umunna (NU), a leading think-tank of foremost Igbo technocrats and professionals. The announcement of the new NU executive council was…
Ondo to auction confiscated cows, prosecute herders
Ondo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, yesterday, vowed to auction confiscated cows and prosecute herders who destroy farmlands in the state. The State Commander of Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, who spoke at the…
Auchi polytechnic dean found dead in office
The Dean of Students, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo state was on Sunday found dead in his office after he reportedly went to the office and did not return. A source told newsmen that the wife of deceased raised the…
Doyin Okupe’s Gay Son, Bolu Okupe , Reveals His Partner (Video)
Doyin Okupe’s son, Bolu Okupe, has revealed his partner, Mfaome , in a new loved-up video. In the video, the pair were seen shirtless and were about to share a ”kiss.” Bolu Okupe captioned…
Although I’ve bought the ticket to meet my Maker, I’m not ready to board yet — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that his ticket to return to his Maker has been bought but he was not set to board the aircraft yet. Obasanjo said this…
FIFA disapproves of ‘closed Euro breakaway league’
Fifa said on Sunday it disapproved of the proposed breakaway European Super League as it was outside of international football structures. In a move that has drawn widespread criticism from European federations to prime…
Zamfara Govt expends N2.9bn on Ramadan welfare – Commissioner
The Zamfara Government says it spent the sum of N2.9 billion on the purchase of essential commodities for distribution to various categories of people as…
Don’t Succumb To Blackmail – MURIC Tells Pantami
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the Minister of Communications and Digital Planning, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, to ignore calls by some people that he should resign. There has been calls for…
Terrorism Financing: Dozens Arrested In Nationwide Crackdown
Dozens of persons have been arrested by security agents in an ongoing nationwide crackdown on suspected financiers and collaborators of Boko Haram and other criminal groups in Nigeria, Daily Trust reports.…
We are planning to float ESN in North – IPOB
THE Indigenous People of Biafra says its security outfit, the Eastern Security Network, will be launched in the northern part of Nigeria soon. This is as the secessionist group vowed that it would resist the planned…
Insurance didn’t cover Lagos buses burnt during #EndSARS – Sanwo-Olu
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says state government cannot file for insurance claims on the mass transit buses burnt during the #EndSARS protests in 2020. He, however, said the government would replace…
You’ll be the first to run away when problem starts – Lai Mohammed taunts secessionists
Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has urged Nigerians to shun promoters of secession.According to him, those who support separation and secession would be the first to run…
FAAC revenue breakdown casts doubt on Obaseki’s ‘printing money’ claim
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, recently accused the federal government of “monetary rascality”, alleging that an additional N60 billion was…
2023: It’s time for Igbo presidency, says Clark
Prominent Ijaw leader and First Republic Minister of Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has thrown his weight behind the current moves by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo to produce Nigeria’s next President in 2023. Clark stated this on…
Don’t be afraid of bullets – Defence Minister tells Troops
Defence Minister Bashir Magashi on Sunday challenged troops to step up the fight against terrorists by becoming more daring and should not be afraid of “the bullet.” Magashi, a retired Brig.-Gen. said what…
$2.1b refund will kill states’ economy – Governors
Governors have reached out to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, asking him to halt the plan to start deducting the $2.1 billion budget support…
Foreign reserves gain $620m from remittances
After gaining $620 million from diaspora remittances in two weeks, the foreign exchange reserves jumped to $35.026 billion, a data from the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Two traffickers excrete 191 pellets of cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport
Two suspected drug traffickers arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos State have excreted a total of 191 pellets of…
Buhari salutes ‘outstanding officer’ Musiliu Smith at 75
President Muhammadu Buhari has described chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Musiliu Smith, as an outstanding officer, who had served the country with great zeal.…
Why Shell, Chevron, other oil majors are leaving Nigeria
Fresh insights as to why the oil majors are gradually scaling down their operations and planning their exit from the country has been unraveled. Investigation by The Nation revealed that among the oil…