Category: Health
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Senate probes fresh multi-billion naira fraud in NDDC
The Senate said it had received fresh fraud allegations against the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The red chamber said the new financial infractions were not captured in the list of the allegation of N40bn reckless spending which a whistle-blower brought against the NDDC to the parliament recently. The Senate said the fresh probe would…
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Boko Haram Terrorists Fire Mortars in Maiduguri, 2 Killed, 16 Injured.
No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead and over a dozen injured as Boko Haram terrorists fired mortars in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. Sofonews.ng reported that the terrorists’ attack occurred as Muslim faithful in the town were still making preparation for Eid-Kabir festival. The loud explosions sent many residents scampering for…
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Secondary Schools to Reopen August 4 for exit Students.
The Federal Government has announced that secondary schools would reopen on August 4 for students in SS3 to sit for their WASSCE. The students would be given two weeks to prepare for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination which is organised by the West African Examination Council. The Examination would begin on 17th August,…
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BBNaija Ordered to be Shut Down by Federal Government.
The Federal Government has reportedly ordered Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to take Big Brother Naija (BBN) off the air, over fears of a possible spread of COVID-19 among housemates. According to TheCable, Armstrong Idachaba, acting director-general of the NBC, on Wednesday, told senior management members that he had been directed by the minister of information…
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Lagos State Government Insures Street Sweepers.
The Lagos State government has begun an insurance policy for street Sweepers under the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA. The Acting Managing Director LAWMA Ibrahim Odumboni said this policy was implemented under the “LAWMA CEO” scheme. The Acting Managing Director said the insurance policy would cover death while in active service, permanent disability, and medical…
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US, UK, CANADA accuses Russia of Attempting to Steal COVID-19 Vaccine Data
HACKERS supported by the Russian state are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world, Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said on Thursday. According to Reuters, a coordinated statement from Britain, the United States and Canada attributed the attacks to group APT29, also known as ‘Cozy…
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NON COMPLIANCE OF AIRPORT PROTOCOLS RISKS POTENTIAL IMPRISONMENT – MINISTER OF AVIATION.
THE Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has directed investigation into the alleged breach of airport protocol by some dignitaries. He said anyone found guilty risks imprisonment for not less than two months. Sirika said some dignitaries have been alleged to have flouted airport protocols. The dignitaries are: the former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari,…
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COVID 19:NAFDAC approves Pax herbal Cugzin for immune booster
The Director of the Pax Herbal Clinic and Research Laboratories, Ewu in Edo State, Rev. Fr. Anslem Adodo has reported that the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has finally approved their herbal remedy for the treatment of symptoms associated with COVID-19. Pax Herbal is a Nigerian alternative medicine product manufacturing company…
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House of Reps reject minister’s cancellation of WASSCE
The House Committee on Basic Education and Services, on Friday has disagreed with the Federal government’s decision not to let students of secondary schools in Nigeria to participate in this year’s West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations, WASSCE. “The House Committee on Basic Education and Services, received with amazement the announcement by the Honourable Minister…