NAFDAC Approves Use Of Pfizer-BionTech COVID-19 Vaccines
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved Pfizer-BionTech COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use in Nigeria. The approval was announced on Friday by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye in Lagos State. Read Also: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians As US Places Sanitisers On Watch List The DG said the vaccines were […]
We Will Overcome Insecurity – Buhari Assures Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the nation will overcome the current security challenges. Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), National Security Adviser, made this known on Friday after a parley the President summoned. On Friday, Buhari hosted security chiefs at the State House to deliberate the active threats to lives and property of the […]
Presidency, Fr Mbaka Are Scammers – Fayose
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has slammed the Presidency and the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr Ejike Mbaka. The Eastern Updates earlier reported that Mbaka made a U-turn on Thursday against the Buhari government, calling for the resignation of the president. His call came following the inability of Buhari to solve the […]
Nigeria Can’t Progress If Corruption Doesn’t Stop – Ganduje
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has stressed that Nigeria cannot progress with the level of corruption presently taking place in the country. The Governor spoke on Thursday at the inauguration of an eight-man Anti-Corruption Strategy Steering Committee, Ganduje stressed that all stakeholders must do all that is necessary to ensure a corruption-free state with […]
Ecuador Court Decriminalizes Abortion In Rape Cases
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday decriminalized abortion in cases of rape, this is according to the country’s human rights group. The head of the Human rights group identified as Ombudsman Freddy Carrion yesterday announced the court’s decision on Twitter, saying the ruling ‘was possible thanks to the women and feminist groups who have consistently battled […]
Women Make History As Pelosi, Harris Flank Biden For Speech
History was made yesterday when US President Joe Biden delivered his debut speech to a joint session of Congress with two powerful women taking their places behind him, on the rostrum for the first time ever. House representative Speaker, Nancy Pelosi has been in the position before now during presidential speeches during previous presidents. However, […]
Covid-19: Deadly Indian Variant Detected In Uganda
Fear has gripped some African countries as Uganda has reported its first case of the Indian variant of Covid-19. The infected person, who is now receiving treatment at the Mulago National Referral Hospital in the capital Kampala, had his samples taken on 26 March by health officials. The East African countrycountry has also recorded variants […]
UEL: Manchester United Score Six To Breeze Past Roma
Manchester United came from behind to take a major step towards sealing a place in next month’s Europa League final after Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani both scored twice to give the English club a 6-2 win against Italian side – AS Roma. Club record goalscorer, Fernandes gave United a perfect start when he swept […]
Deadly Fighting Continues In Ethiopia’s Disputed Territory
Local officials in Ethiopia have revealed that serious fighting has been taking place on the border between the northern Tigray region and neighbouring Amhara region. Residents around the area say around 15 people were killed in the recent wave of confrontations. The clashes in Wag-Hemra – an area claimed by both regions – come almost […]
2023 Elections Unrealistic If Insecurity Persists — Secondus
The National Chairman of Nigeria’s major opposition party – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has declared that the 2023 general election will not be realistic if the current security situation in the country does not abate. Secondus made this assertion during an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee of PDP in […]
Declaring State Of Emergency Won’t End Insecurity – Masari
Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Bello Masari, has explained that declaring a state of emergency won’t fix the security challenges facing the nation. Masari, who spoke with newsmen on Thursday shortly after having a meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, at the State House, Abuja, stated that he was against […]
Please Pray For Nigeria’s Breakup, Cleric Urges Nigerians
A Christian minister identified as Adewale Ajayi, who is based in Akure, the Ondo State capital has suggested that a breakup of Nigeria would end the present insecurity quagmire the country has found itself bedeviled with. According to the cleric, ‘Nigeria is the most prayerful nation in the world, yet the citizens have continued to […]