Mauritania, Ethiopia Qualify For Africa Cup Of Nations
Mauritania won and Ethiopia were trailing in an abandoned match as they secured places Tuesday at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, raising the number of qualifiers to 21 for…
Biontech Raises Covid Vaccine Output Goal To 2.5 Bn Doses
German firm BioNTech said Tuesday it was on track to manufacture 2.5 billion doses of its Covid-19 vaccine this year with US partner Pfizer, 25 percent more than expected. The…
Africa To Get 400m Doses Of COVID Vaccine From Johnson & Johnson
The African Vaccine Acquisition Trust Team (AVATT) has signed an agreement with Johnson & Johnson for 400 million doses of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. The agreement entails that 55 member…
World Cup Qualification: Griezmann Criticises Teammate, Questions Deschamps After France 1-1 With Ukraine
France winger, Antoine Griezmann has criticised his teammates and questioned coach Didier Deschamps tactics after France were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Ukraine in the 2022 World Cup…
Kogi Risks Festival Ban Over Non-Vaccination Of Athletes
Athletes from Kogi State may be barred from participating in the 20th National Sports Festival in Edo State from April 2 to April 14. The PREMIER NEWSPAPER had reported that…
FG Targets N1trn Investment From Highway Concession.
The federal government (FG) says it expects a capital investment of N1.13 trillion from the new highway development management initiative (HDMI). Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, who disclosed…
N10.1m Or N6.9m? Education Ministers Give Conflicting Figures On Out-Of-School Children
In the space of two months, Adamu Adamu, minister of education, and Chukuemeka Nwajiuba, minister of state for education, have given conflicting figures about the number of out-of-school children in…
CEE-HOPE, Heart 100 provide safe shelter for survivors of Gender-Based Violence
A non-governmental organisation, the Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE), with the support from Heart 100, has provided a shelter known as the Heart of Hope, for victims of GBV. Executive director…
Death Toll From Mali Base Attack Rises To 31
At least 31 soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Mali this week, an army officer said Wednesday, in one of the deadliest assaults on the military this year.…
Group Condemns Life Pension Bill For Ex-Governors In Enugu
There is an ongoing protest at the Enugu house of assembly over a bill seeking life pension for former governors of the state. The protesters stormed the assembly complex at…
