Experts Highlight Benefits Of 5G In COVID-19 Treatment
Public health and telecommunication experts have identified various ways the fifth generation of network technology is helping many countries to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The experts, who spoke at the…
US Drugmaker Reports Progress On COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
US biotech firm Moderna reported promising early results on Monday from the first clinical tests of an experimental vaccine against the novel coronavirus performed on a small number of volunteers.…
Eid-Il-Fitr: Look Out For New Moon Friday, NSCIA Urges Muslims
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged Muslim faithful in the country to look out for the new Islamic moon of Shawwal from Friday, May 22. NSCIA…
Buhari Makes New Appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). His request was contained in a letter read…
Food Shortage Befalls 46 Countries Amid Coronavirus
About 183 million people in 47 countries including North Korea is said to be facing the possibility of food shortage and severe food insecurity as border closures and disruptions in…
Asia Shares, Oil Rally On Vaccine Hopes, Euro At Two-Week Highs
Asian shares jumped on Tuesday and oil extended gains on optimism the global economy would recover quickly while the euro hovered near a two-week top. Following a successful early-stage trial…
Boko Haram/ISWAP: Troops Neutralise Terrorists, Destroy Gun Trucks, Heavy Weapons In Borno
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that its troops have neutralised several Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, destroyed gun trucks and recovered weapons at Gajigana in Nganzai LGA of Borno State. Major…
Trump: EU Backs WHO, Says This Is Time For Solidarity
The European Union backed the World Health Organisation and multilateral efforts to fight the coronavirus on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump threatened to quit the global agency. “This is…
5.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Gifu Prefecture
An earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3, struck Japan’s Gifu Prefecture on Tuesday, the weather agency said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, which occurred at…
Kano: Ganduje Extends Lockdown, Approves Eid Prayers
Kano Governor, Umar Ganduje, on Monday extended the lockdown imposed by the federal government on the State. The order was prolonged by another two weeks. His spokesman, Tanko Yakasai, said…
