WHO DG: Further Probe Needed To Dismiss Lab Origin Theory Of COVID-19
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), says there will be further investigation into the origin of COVID-19 and its transmission to humans. He stated this at…
Man Defiles 4-Year-Old Girl In Ogun, Says ‘I Don’t Know What Came Over Me’
A man, Elisha James, has allegedly defiled a 4-year-old girl at Warewa area of Ogun State. PREMIER NEWS PAPER reports that 25-year-old James has been arrested by men of Ogun…
Those Praying For Nigeria’s Break-Up Won’t Succeed -Osinbajo
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says expectations of those wishing Nigeria well outnumber those wishing for the country’s break-up. Osinbajo made this disclosure on Tuesday, at the Palace of the Emir…
Seplat Issues $650m ‘Largest Oil And Gas Bond’ In Nigeria
Seplat Petroleum Development Company, a Nigerian independent oil and gas firm, has issued $650 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2026. It is said to be…
APC Chieftain, Alex Otti Congratulates PDP’s Ebisike Over Victory At Polls
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and former Governorship Candidate in Abia State, Alex Otti, has reacted to the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP), flagbearer, Hon Chimaobi…
God Told Me Trump Will Return As President In April, Says US Evangelist
Nathan French, an American evangelist, says God told him that Donald Trump, former US president who lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, will be miraculously reinstated in April. The…
Wikipedia Locks Tinubu’s Page For ‘Persistent Vandalism’ After Age Is Edited 84 Times
Wikipedia editors have locked the profile page showing details about the life of Bola Tinubu, a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for “persistent vandalism”. Tinubu celebrated his birthday…
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…
PHOTOS: Buhari Departs For London With Few Aides
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Nigeria for London, UK, for a medical check-up. NAN reports that the president and a few of his aides departed the presidential wing of the…
