NPHCDA receives Italy’s 3m COVID-19 doses donated to Nigeria
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, received over 3 million single-shot COVID-19 vaccines donated by Italy. More than 17 million doses were earlier sent by other European-Union member states. The 20 current million…
N266.5m fraud: EFCC arraigns fake General who claimed Buhari nominated him as Army Chief
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned Bolarinwa Abiodun, a fake Army General. Abiodun was docked before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, the capital of Lagos. He faces a 13-count charge including…
Osinachi’s death: Husband of Ekwueme singer mentally unstable, will be prosecuted – Buhari govt blows hot
The Federal Government, on Monday, vowed to prosecute the husband of late gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu. Pauline Tallen, the Minister of Women Affairs, said the late Osinachi would get justice even in death. Tallen said Nigeria can’t continue to lose…
Funke Akindele’s husband, JJC Skillz speaks amid alleged marriage crisis
Filmmaker and rapper, JJC Skillz, has told his wife, Funke Akindele-Bello, not to let anyone spoil her mood. JJC Skillz’s Instagram post comes amid speculations that their marriage was experiencing crisis. Rumors on social media had it that Funke Akindele’s…
Nigeria: UN says US$351 million needed for food security, nutrition in northeast
The United Nations on Monday said the organization is in need of US$351 million for food security and nutrition in the northeast region of Nigeria. The UN stressed that the need is to intervene and save lives in North-East as…
Zamfara: Bakalori Dam in Talata-Mafara claims 8 lives in one week
Residents of Talata Mafara in Zamfara State have lamented the rate at which the drainage, constructed for dry season farming by the federal government has been claiming lives. The residents lamented that the waterways of Bakalori dam, linking Bakura, Talata…
Lukaku in shock move to PSG from Chelsea
Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku is set for a shock move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer. As reported by the UK Sun, PSG is in talks to sign Lukaku from Chelsea in the upcoming summer transfer window. Lukaku’s agent Mino Raiola has…
PRESIDENCY Osinbajo under fire over pledge to complete Buhari’s tasks
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been criticized for saying he would continue the tasks President Muhammadu Buhari started. Reno Omokri, a socio-political commentator, said Osinbajo is running for the Presidency to destroy Nigeria. Omokri noted that Osinbajo’s promise to provide…
APC condemns silence of opposition parties on insecurity in Imo
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State has expressed concern over the failure of opposition parties to condemn the unreasonable and unwarranted attack on the country home of the Imo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief C.O.C. Akaolisa…
Extractive Communities: CSR-in-Action partners Ford Foundation on plight of women documentary, to raise $500,000
The drive for gender inclusion in and women empowerment in Nigeria received a boost at the recently held premiere of ‘Earth Women’, a poignant documentary that explores the plight of women living in communities impacted by extractive activities, including oil…