“The COVID-19 Vaccine We Are Taking In Nigeria Are Not Bill Gates Vaccines And We Are Not Being Used As Guinea Pigs” – FFK Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that the COVID-19 vaccines being taken in Nigeria are not ”Bill Gates vaccines” and the vaccines have been tested …
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Medical Experts Say Nigeria Loses Over ₦576 Billion Yearly To Medical Tourism
• Doctors divided over Buhari’s London medical trip • President started his UK medical trip long before 2015, says Shehu • NARD decries arrears of unpaid salaries • Blames mass exodus of doctors on poor remuneration, conditions of service • PDP asks Buhari to admit failure in health sector • …
Read More »Oshodi Transport Interchange, A World Class Terminal In Lagos
Oshodi Transport interchange is the Biggest Bus terminal in Nigeria and West Africa. It is the first of its kind in Nigeria. The Oshodi transport interchange is a world-class bus terminal in Oshodi, Lagos State, Nigeria. It is a multi three-story facility featuring three separate terminals linked by the skywalk …
Read More »Monica Dongban-Mensem Counters Olumide Akpata Over Appointment Of Judges
The President of the Court of Appeal says contrary to the NBA president’s assertion judges can be appointed in anticipation that they will learn on the job. The President of the Court of Appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensem, on Tuesday, faulted recent critical comments of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association …
Read More »Umahi Condemns Killing Of 25 Persons By Suspected Fulani Herdsmen
Gov. Umahi Condemns Attack On People Of Egedegede By Alleged Herdsmen; Demands Justice Governor David Nweze Umahi has condemned the senseless attack on the people of Egedegede in Ishielu Local Government Area of the State by suspected herdsmen. A statement sent to Newsextra24 by Special Assistant on Media and Publicity …
Read More »Amaechi: We Begged Niger Republic To Construct Railway For Them
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he personally travelled to Niger Republic to beg the country to allow the Nigerian government to construct the $1.95bn railway from Kano State into Maradi in Niger Republic. Amaechi said this on Channels Television’s ‘News Night’ programme on Monday which was monitored by …
Read More »House Of Representatives’ Provocative Hijab Bill – Punch Editorial Board
IMPERVIOUS to the provisions prohibiting both states and the Federal Government from adopting any religion as state religion in the 1999 Constitution, the House of Representatives is considering a bill on the wearing of hijab in Nigerian schools and establishments. Entitled, ‘Religious Discrimination (Prohibition, Prevention) Bill, 2021,’ the bill has designs on legalising …
Read More »Osinbajo Defies Expectations As Nigeria’s Vice-president
Analysis: Buhari’s deputy wants to create jobs, feed pupils and cut red tape. Is he too high-profile for his critics? The role of vice-president is one that John Adams, the first person in the US to hold the position, called “the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man …
Read More »Missing $9.5m: Senate Gives Emefiele 72 Hours To Honour Invitation
Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Monday gave Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, 72 hours to appear it over the alleged disappearance of $9.5million interest that accrued from Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) investment Chairman of the Committee, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, had complained that the principal sum deposited, tenor, …
Read More »Alaafin Laments Release Of Arrested Fulani Kidnappers By Police
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has lamented the way the police treat some cases involving some suspected criminals who are Fulani. The monarch said some Fulani persons who were arrested for kidnapping and handed over to the police were released in controversial circumstances. Alaafin said this in Oyo …
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