President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his administration has done its best in ending Boko Haram in the North-East and militancy in the South-South. The President, however, acknowledged that security agencies “could do much better” in curbing insecurity in the North-East and North-Central. He made the comments to reporters after attending a Sallah service in Abuja. “I wish Nigerians the best of luck,” he said in respect of the Eid-al-Adha marked nationwide on Friday. “We want security, prosperity, and the wellbeing of all Nigerians. “I want Nigerians to be very conscious of their country. What we inherited when we came…
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The only ingredient Nigerian pharmaceutical companies do not import is water, according to the Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye. She stated this is changing as the Muhammadu Buhari administration steps up investment in the sector. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said on Saturday during her appearance on a program on Channels Tv, Sunrise Saturday. “That is changing as we speak,” she said. “There are two or three companies now that are going to be making some active pharmaceutical ingredients. “There is another talk about making lactose. Lactose is one…
The Nigerian military on Saturday said its operation in the nation’s North-West has been hugely successful based on “active resumption of farming, social and economic activities by the locals with reduced fear of threats in their localities.” The North-West has recently been bedeviled with incessant kidnappings, cattle rustling and wanton killings, prompting calls for the sack of security service chiefs and the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. On Friday, the President acknowledged security agencies ought to do better in safeguarding the region. However, in a statement signed by Acting Director of the Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, the…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu says places of worship in the state will be reopened from August 7. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Saturday during a briefing on COVID-19 at the State House in Marina. While mosques will be reopened next week Friday, the governor said churches will follow suit on Sunday, August 9. According to him, religious leaders must make available hand sanitisers, thermometer guns, adding that the state government will ensure that social distancing is maintained. “Places of worship in Lagos will now be opened from Friday, August 7 for our Muslim worshippers and on Sunday, August…
Gov. Fayemi recovers from COVID-19 after 11 days in isolation Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has recovered from COVID-19, after 11 days in isolation. Fayemi , in the early hours of Saturday confirmed this new development on his verified Twitter handle. The governor thanked God and his numerous well wishers across the globe for his recovery for their prayers and support. NAN reports that he announced that he had been infected with the virus 11 days ago and consequently proceeded on self isolation., Shortly after then, State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Muyiwa Olumilua, announced in a statement, that…
There is growing concern over the aftereffect of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on survivors; it is feared that survivors still suffer fatigue, racing hearts and breathlessness months after testing negative for the disease. Studies are reporting a range of neurological and neurophysiological complications, including confusion, stroke, heart damage, life-threatening blood clots in the arteries of the legs, inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, among others. However, hopes that COVID-19 survivors have long-lasting immunity are growing, as scientists now believe crucial disease-fighting stay in the body for many years. Regarding life after surviving COVID-19, Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Three years ago, Arsenal and Chelsea were involved in the FA Cup final, with the Gunners triumphing 2-1 for a record seventh crown. Today, the attention of millions of football fans across the globe will be focused at the Wembley Stadium for another great contest between London rivals, Arsenal and Chelsea. As usual, many Nigerian football fans, who are supporters of the two clubs are locked up in a ‘battle of jocularity’ baring their mind and laying claim to victory even before the game kicks off in London. Victory for Arsenal will secure them a place in next season’s Europa…
“Life is meaningless; life is cruel. I have lost hope. Those responsible for the killing of my 11 children would never know peace. I asked what was happening and I was told Fulani people invaded our community, killing people and destroying properties. I am one of the oldest women in our community and I have never experienced such calamity. I never knew someday, I would wake up and be chased away from my land by the Fulani whom we have lived with for decades.” These were lamentations of 93-year-old visually impaired Mrs. Azumi Boka, whose community was among those attacked…
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders yesterday attacked a family of four at Exland of Gashishi district of Barakin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing one and leaving the others with fatal gunshot injuries. We gathered that the gunmen at about 4:30a.m. swooped on the house of their victims while they were asleep and shot Mr. Daniel Mwantiri and his wife, Mrs. Ladi Mwantiri, and two others. While Ladi and the other two survived the attack, Daniel was not as lucky as he succumbed to death while being treated in the hospital. A source at Exland, who preferred anonymity,…
A 72-year-old male passenger on Air Peace Calabar-Abuja Flight P47182, yesterday died onboard while the flight was airborne. Informed source from the Margret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, disclosed that the deceased had a case of paraplegia due to spinal injury since 2019 and had been on medication and going for check-up in Abuja. He became severely sick while on board the flight and upon arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Port Health official checked him and confirmed that he had zero pulse, signifying he had passed on. The deceased who was escorted to the airport by his daughter,…