Justice for Sylvester: Dowen College Parents Hold Candlelight Vigil
Parents of pupils of Dowen College in Lekki Lagos have held a candlelight procession for the late Sylvester Oromoni who died last Tuesday. Some of the parents called on the
Saudi Arabia Bans Flights From Nigeria Over Omicron
The Saudi Arabia Government has suspended Nigerians from entering into the kingdom in its bid to prevent further spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus after six reported cases in Nigeria.
Ethiopia War: UN Halts Food Aid in Two Towns after Warehouses Looted
The World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended distribution of food aid in two northern Ethiopian towns after gunmen looted its warehouses. Looters from rebel Tigrayan forces held aid staff at
Nigeria Warns Civil Servants to Prepare for Delay in December Salary
Nigeria’s federal government has advised civil servants to exercise caution in spending their November salary because of the possible delay in the payment of their remuneration for December. The Head
Forbes Names Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu Among 100 Most Powerful Women
Three African women were featured in the 2021 edition of Forbes 100 Most powerful Women in the world. They are the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr.
South Africa Researchers Produce First Look at How Vaccine Deals with Omicron Variant
Vaccines against the virus that causes COVID-19 may provide less immunity to the Omicron variant than to other major versions of the deadly disease, according to laboratory experiments in South
‘High Standards’: After Discarding 1 Million Doses, Nigeria Says It Won’t Dispense Vaccines with Extended Validity
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry Of Health has clarified reports circulating about one million expired covid-19 vaccines in the country, stating that Nigeria does not dispense vaccines with validity extended beyond expiry
Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ Featuring Tems Named Best Song of 2021 By Rolling Stone
After revealing the best albums of 2021, Rolling Stone is sharing the 50 best songs of the past year. Landing at the top of the list is Wizkid’s “Essence” featuring Tems, which put Afrobeats
Buhari Flags Off $300m Afreximbank Medical Centre, Laments Brain Drain
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday conducted the official take-off of the planned $300 million African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) to be implemented in Abuja by the Benedict Oramah-led African
Governor Sanwo-Olu Urges Lagos to Prepare for Fourth Wave of Covid, Threatens to Prosecute Fake Test Holders
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday alerted the people of the state to a fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, noting that in the last three weeks,
Nigeria: Edo Secondary School Students Unleash Terror on Teachers, Security Personnel
Students of Idogbo Secondary School in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State,last week, went on rampage, destroying cars, office equipment and buildings in their school. The vandalism was captured
Huge Fire Tears Through Burundi Prison, Kills Dozens
At least 38 people have died in a huge fire that tore through an overcrowded prison in Burundi’s political capital, Gitega, Vice President Prosper Bazombanza said. The blaze that broke
Report: Up to 1 million Covid Vaccines Expired in Nigeria Last Month
Up to one million COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have expired in Nigeria last month without being used, two sources told Reuters, one of the biggest single losses of doses
Omicron Red List: Archbishop of Canterbury Joins Nigeria to Condemn Travel Apartheid
Lending his voice to the pushback by Nigeria against discriminatory travel rules by the UK, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, on Tuesday waded into the ongoing
Nembe Sę Asks Aiteo to Cap Wellhead – Arise Special Report
The NembeSe Congress is calling on the Bayelsa State Government to liaise with the Federal Government and officially designate the oil-spill impacted areas of Nembe a major disaster area. At
Nigeria’s Parliament to ‘Ensure Judicious Use’ of Covid Funds, Says Senate President Lawan
President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan has given assurance that the National Assembly would provide resources in 2022 budget for the battle against COVID-19 pandemic while insisting on judicious
Omicron: UK Under Fire for Travel Apartheid against Nigeria
As global outrage continues to trail recent travel ban placed on Nigeria and some other African countries by the United Kingdom (UK), a development which has been described as racist
Sylvester Oromoni Juniors’ Controversial Death – Arise Special Report
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Lagos Releases Full #EndSARS Report as Panel Adjudicates on 11 of 65 Police Petitions
The Lagos State Government has released the two volumes of the report of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry (JPI), detailing the fallout of the #EndSARS protests in October last year.
UniAbuja Mounts 24-hour Security Patrol, Deploys Hunters, Vigilantes Against Kidnappers
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of University of Abuja Governing Council, Modibbo Mohammed has disclosed that the university has mounted 24 hours security patrol not only within the campus but within
