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Defence Ministry assures Nigerian Army adequate support to defeat terrorism, security challenges
Ministry of Defence has assured Nigerian Army of adequate support to defeat terrorism, banditry and other security challenges currently confronting Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Musa Istifanus gave this assurance today 10th March 2021 during a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.
Denmark, Iceland and Norway suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations after blood clot reports
Denmark, Iceland and Norway have suspended use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as a precaution amid reports of blood clotting in some people who have received it.
Ooni celebrates International Women’s Day with people with disability, trains 100 women in tie and dye fabrics
The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Monday in his unique gesture spent the day which was for the commemoration of the International Women's Day, 2021 with persons with disability, during which he gave them moral and material supports.
President Buhari commissions NDDC building 25 years after
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday commissioned the headquarters building of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), 25 years after the groundbreaking ceremony, commending the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, for steadfastness in ending many years of renting by the commission, and the attendant profligacy.
South Africa suspends use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after it fails to clearly stop virus variant
Another COVID-19 vaccine has run into trouble in South Africa, showing less protection there than elsewhere because a SARS-CoV-2 variant that can apparently dodge key antibodies has become widespread. In the wake of the new finding, the country halted plans to next week to launch the country’s first immunization campaign with the vaccine and may instead switch to a different one.
Lagos Govt signs major MoU with WaterAid international to ensure access to clean Water for residents
The Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) on Thursday signed a major Momorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading global organisation that is focused on Water and Sanitation, WaterAid International.
COVID-19: Nigeria records 394 new cases, Lagos reports 36
On the 10th of March 2021, 394 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria
GH Ijede joins others to mark Y2021 world glaucoma week
The Chief Nursing Officer, General Hospital, Ijede, CNO Risqat Abdul-Azeez has called on Lagosians to cultivate the habit of regular eye check-up at least twice a year in order to prevent blindness from glaucoma.
Lagos Court sentences man to three years imprisonment for rape
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced one Henry Egesi to three years imprisonment for raping a 19-year old girl in Lagos.
Super Eagles’ list for Squirrels, Crocodiles Chukwueze, Osimhen, Ndidi in
Expectedly, Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has listed mostly familiar names for the last two AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho in his 24-man call up yesterday.