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Nigerian Scientists produce two local COVID–19 Vaccines
The presidential taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 has announced that Nigerian scientists have produced two local COVID-19 vaccines which are currently awaiting clinical trials. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha disclosed this during the PTF national briefing in Abuja on Monday. Speaking on the latest development on local vaccine production, Mustapha called for collaboration among relevant agencies to ensure that the effort is successful. “The disclosure that Nigerian scientists have produced at least two local COVID-19 vaccines which are awaiting clinical trials and certification is significant,” he said. “This is a welcome development that will open a new…
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“Those who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford can now be investigated by any of the graft agencies” – Lauretta Onochie discloses
The Federal government has disclosed plans to begin lifestyle auditing especially for Nigerians who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford. This was according to a tweet by President Buhari’s Social media aide, Lauretta Onochie. She noted that those who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford can be called upon by any of the graft agencies to explain how they acquired certain properties. In her words; ”Lifestyle Audit is now legal in Nigeria. Those who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford, can now be investigated by any of the graft agencies to produce evidence of the sources of their wealth. You can now be…
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Parents give FG, El-rufai 48 hours to rescue abducted students
Parents of the 39 kidnapped students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government and security agencies to facilitate the return of the abductees. The aggrieved parents also issued the ultimatum to Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai at a press briefing shortly before they staged a protest at the premises of the College on Monday. During the protest, the parents and students blocked the Mando -Kaduna airport road leading to the school, demanding the immediate release of the students from the custody of their…
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Yoruba Nation: Stay away from Ondo, Akeredolu warns Igboho, others
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has warned popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Igboho and others agitating for a sovereign Yoruba State to stay away from the state. Akeredolu expressed that Ondo people have elected to stay in the Federal Republic of Nigeria as constituted at present. Akeredolu made this known while swearing-in Princess Catherine Oladunni Odu as the new Secretary to the State Government and other Special Advisers on Monday. He stated that the state would not subscribe to banditry and recklessness in putting forth its demands. He said no part of the entire state would permit any gathering or…
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Insecurity: “Nigeria is in a critical situation” – Defence Minister, Magashi
Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi has said that Nigeria is in a critical situation following insurgency in the northeast, banditry in the northwest and attacks in other parts of the country. The Minister stated this on Monday during a national security and defence summit held at the National Defence College in Abuja. Magashi restated the imperative of kinetic measures to address the current security challenges in the country. “We are in a critical situation that requires the understanding, buy-in, support and collaboration of important stakeholders and key players in this strategic option and national task, he said “This…
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Export cargoes barred from Lagos ports for two weeks – NPA MD, Hadiza Bala Usman
Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has announced that export cargoes have been barred from Lagos ports for two weeks. Hadiza disclosed this in an interview on Radio Now 95.3 FM, she said the new directive became necessary to prevent parking on port access roads and is effective from Monday March 22. “All export cargoes for two weeks will not be allowed access into the port. We have a backlog of over 600 trucks that have approached the port coming out of their truck parks and are currently in that location within the port corridors, within…
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Don’t give a lady what you cannot afford to lose, Gentlemen don’t take gifts back – Media personality, Freeze
Controversial on-air personality, Daddy Freeze has reacted to the recent trend of some men taking back gifts they give to their lovers after they probably refuse a marriage proposal or the relationship ends. Freeze in a post on instagram noted that Gentle men do not take back gifts and as such shouldn’t give what they cannot afford to lose His post reads; ”Dear gentlemen, Be careful what gifts you give a lady, because gentlemen don’t take gifts back. Don’t be too whipped! Aways have a clear head. Don’t be too emotional, try to ‘stand’ in love, don’t fall in love.…
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Oduduwa Republic: Nothing can stop Yoruba from breaking out of Nigeria – Pastor Giwa
Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has urged the people of the Southwest region to get ready for their freedom. He said this while addressing his members in Akure on Sunday. The cleric noted that nothing can stop Yoruba from breaking out of Nigeria. He, however, advised the agitators to put God first in all things and urged them to build Yoruba nation on the solid rock. Giwa noted that part of the reasons nothing works in Nigeria was because the country was established in a crafty manner. In his words; “Let me urge…
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Governor Matawalle swears by Quran to prove that he has no link to bandits
Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has said he has sworn by the Quran to prove that he has no ties with bandits terrorizing the state. He said this while receiving an award as the Khadimul Quran conferred on him by the Centre for Quranic Reciter, Nigeria. In his words; “As I’ve been mentioning, the issue of insecurity is not just for Federal Government, governor or other security agencies; the issue of insecurity is for all of us, and we should not politicise the issue of insecurity. “I have sworn with the Holy Quran that if I know, or if…
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Wife of Nigerian Air Force personnel killed in February marries his older brother
The wife of a Nigerian Air Force personnel who was killed during a gun duel with bandits in February has married his older brother. Late Abubakar was among the NAF personnel killed during a gun duel with armed bandits at Ungwan Laya near Birnin Gwari on Saturday, February 13 and was buried the next day. The wedding which he had celebrated on Facebook, was supposed to take place in March. On Saturday March 20, the bride married his older brother.
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Port Hacourt Refinery will work within 18 months – FG
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to completing the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, saying it would be functional within 18 months. “Port Harcourt Refinery will work, and certainly within the next 18 months,” the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva said in an interview aired on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He said the Nigerian government plans to rehabilitate other refineries in the country, stressing that the move is not a waste of funds as believed in some quarters. “There are plans to also fix the Warri Refinery and Kaduna Refinery and then we would get all…
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Assassination attempt on Gov. Ortom should not be politicized – Buhari warns
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the assassination attempt on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. Condemning it, the President warned that it should not be politicized. Buhari in a statement signed by his media aide, Garba Shehu, said the series of brutal attacks on individuals and communities in Benue, with the latest one targeting the governor, was unacceptable. The President welcomed the dispatch of a team of investigators to Benue from the Police headquarters in Abuja and admonished the officers investigating the attack to uncover whoever and bring them to justice. Buhari, expressing his sympathies to Governor Ortom and…
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