Nigeria’s vice president and chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC), President Yemi Osinbajo says 46 million eligible Nigerians have successfully been vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHDA) virtually briefed State House correspondents after a virtual NEC meeting anchored from the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shuaib said he made a presentation to the council on three broad areas—the COVID-19 vaccination update, polio eradication and also routine immunisation. “In terms of where we are with COVID-19 vaccination, we now have vaccinated successfully, 46 million Nigerians. “This represents about 42 per cent of the…
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The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is set to arraign at least 50 public officers allegedly found to have breached their codes of office. Mr Atekojo Usman, Special Adviser on Media to Justice Danladi Umar, Chairman of the Tribunal, stated on Thursday in Abuja that affected officers would be arraigned for failure to honour invitations by the CCT. He stated that the tribunal held a session on Wednesday on six officials who had earlier failed to answer to summons sent to them. Only five of the six officials were present at the sitting, he added. “In continuation of its sittings,…
A witness of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the trial of DCP Abba Kyari and others, Mr Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne on Thursday, indicted the operatives of the agency stationed at the Enugu International Airport. Ezenwanne made the disclosure during a cross examined by counsel for Kyari and two others, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja. Ezenwanne and Chibunna Patrick Umeibe were the two drug traffickers who smuggled cocaine into the country from Ethopua through Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. They were convicted and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment after they pleaded guilty…
By AGDAILY A new study published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has shown that milk was used by the first farmers from Central Europe in the early Neolithic era around 7,400 years ago, advancing humans’ ability to gain sustenance from milk and establishing the early foundations of the dairy industry. The international research, led by the University of Bristol in England, deployed a pioneering technique to date dairy fat traces preserved in the walls of pottery vessels from the 54th century BC. This method targets fatty acids from animal fat residues, making it uniquely suited to…
The National Child’s Rights Implementation Committee (NCRIC) says 32 states have now passed the Child’s Rights Act. The Co-Chair of the Committee, Dr MacJohn Nwaobiala, said this on Thursday in Abuja when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Buki Ponle. Nwaobiala said Kano, Adamawa, Bauchi and Gombe States had yet to pass the Act. He said some traditional practices had hampered the enactment of the Act in the states and urged them to ensure passage of the legislation. Nwaobiala said that the committee was established in…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday launched its Digital Certificate platform in Lagos. The Head, National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, in his welcome address at the unveiling of the platform, said that the development was to meet up with the constant demands of a changing world. According to him, with the advent of technology, there is the need to integrate technology with students’ lifestyles. The HNO said that the council’s new digital platform was developed in conjunction with one of the world‘s foremost security technology providers. He said it was being implemented to streamline the issuance and…
Liz Truss has resigned as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK). ASHENEWS reports that the embattled Truss who resigned exactly 45 days after her election, had boasted that she would fight to remain in office. This online medium further reports that her resignation came barely 24 hours after saying that was a “fighter and not a quitter.” Liz Truss was elected as Prime Minister on September 5, 2022 after Boris Johnson was forced to resign in July over COVID-19 partygate. Liz Truss said she would stay on until a successor is chosen in the next week.
The Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON) will hold its second annual summit on October 28th 2022 at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. A statement signed by the organising committee and made available to newsmen on Thursday, said the second summit will focus on the effect of digital news reporting on national security and the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria. The former governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, in his keynote speaker, will address the theme ‘Nigeria’s Security Architecture And Digital News Reportage – A Credibility Threshold For A Successful 2023 General Elections’, while the…
By Stanley Ihedigbo, Lagos The Institute of Directors (IoD) Centre for Corporate Governance (IoDCCG) in conjunction with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) and the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) have concluded plans to host a two-day national summit in Lagos. The national event which is scheduled for November, is expected to draw participants from different organisations and fields of endeavor across the country. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Dr. Seye Awojobi, Registrar/CEO, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and Dr. Iheanyi Anyahara, Director, Directorate Of Accounting Standards, Financial Reporting Council…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has made certain changes to the 422-member list of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) earlier released by the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. The document containing the changes and released Wednesday night, was signed by the National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore. In the changes, president, Muhammadu Buhari maintained his position as Chairman of the Council with the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu becoming the Deputy chairman of the council. The changes further indicated that Tinubu becomes the Deputy Chairman II while his running mate, Kashim Shettima remains the vice chairman of the…