September 24, 2021

US Sending Bangladesh Extra 2.5 Million Covid Vaccine Doses

US Sending Bangladesh Extra 2.5 Million Covid Vaccine Doses

The United States is set to ship another 2.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to hard-hit Bangladesh, a White House official has revealed.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that this is coming after the Biden administration announced a ramping up of global donations.

The latest shipment — 2,508,480 Pfizer doses — brings the total of US shots to the country above nine million.

Packing was underway and first deliveries, made through the World Health Organization’s Covax program, arrive Monday, the official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters.

‘We are proud to be able to deliver these safe and effective …

Indecent Dressing: Ondo Varsity Vows To Rusticate Students

Indecent Dressing: Ondo Varsity Vows To Rusticate Students

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State has warned that it will no longer turn a blind eye to undergraduates of the institution engaged in indecent dressing.

The Senate of the institution threatened to rusticate any student involved in any form of indecent dressing.

The authority of the institution, which gave the stern warning in a circular, disclosed that failure to comply with the directive would attract rustication from the school for a semester.

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The circular with reference number AD/ REG/CIR/58/VOL. VI/309 was signed by the registrar of the school, Olugbenga Arajulu …

Drug Hawkers Are Merchants Of Death – NAFDAC Warns

Drug Hawkers Are Merchants Of Death – NAFDAC Warns

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has again condemned the activities of drug hawkers describing them as merchants of death.

The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, stated this at a sensitization campaign in Awka in Anambra State.

The Director-General who was represented by the Director of Chemical Evaluation and Research, Pharmacist (Mrs) Ngozi Onuorah, warned members of the public to desist from buying drugs from hawkers.

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She warned that hawking drug is a misnomer, an aberration and illegality that should be …

Why Iheanacho Flopped At Man City – Amuneke

Why Iheanacho Flopped At Man City – Amuneke

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Iheanacho signed for the Premier League side following his impressive showing at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

The Nigerian forward won the Golden Ball and Silver Boot at the tournament.

However, he struggled to break into Pep Guardiola’s side after signing a five-year contract with City.

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He eventually left for Leicester City in 2017 for a reported £25million fee…

Drug War How To Weaken Cartels – NDLEA Boss, Marwa

Drug War: How To Weaken Cartels – NDLEA Boss, Marwa

Chairman/ Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has charged other Heads of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in Africa to consider targetting the assets of drug cartels as a veritable tool that will weaken criminal networks.

Marwa gave the charge at the virtual extraordinary session for Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies to share experiences and best practices in efforts to address and counter the world drug problem yesterday.

According to him, the disruption of the traditional criminal trafficking routes means that law enforcement personnel must be familiar …

'Some Of Buhari’s Harshest Critics Dine With Him At Aso Rock'

‘Some Of Buhari’s Harshest Critics Dine With Him At Aso Rock’

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, has revealed that some of the persons who vilify his principal publicly always return to Aso Rock for dinner.

The presidential spokesman made this revelation while voicing his opinion on the return of Femi Fani-Kayode to the All Progressives Congress (APC)

Fani-Kayode has been under fire since last week when the Chairman of APC National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, presented him to Buhari at the State House, Abuja.

Both members of the APC and the Peoples …

5G Network Would Be Ready January 2022 – Pantami

5G Network Would Be Ready January 2022 – Pantami

Nigeria’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has disclosed that the Five Generation (5G) network will be deployed in Nigeria in January 2022, and will aid surveillance against vandalism of public assets when it comes on board.

The minister stated this on Thursday in Maiduguri at a Town Hall Meeting to address vandalism of power and telecommunications infrastructure.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the event, organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture, was attended by Gov.  Babagana Zulum of Borno and his Deputy, Mr  Usman Kadafur, and other stakeholders.

The Minister of Information …

'We're Not Useless' – Nigerian Army To The Economist

We Won’t Allow Foreigners Overrun Nigeria – Military

The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa has assured that the Nigerian military will not allow the Islamic States West African Province (ISWAP), a foreign terrorist group, to have a strong footing in Nigeria.

Musa gave this assurance in an interview with newsmen yesterday in Maiduguri.

According to him, ISWAP is a foreign terrorist organisation that is funded by foreign individuals and probably some locals, and that they have foreign leadership which means they have no stake in Nigeria.

‘It is very clear that ISWAP are foreigners coming to invade our country which we will never allow to

I Will Never Shut Up, You’ve Failed – Ortom To Buhari

I Will Never Shut Up, You’ve Failed – Ortom To Buhari

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, on Thursday, launched an attack again on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government, accusing it of trying to silence every dissenting voice.

Ortom, who declared that he would never be cowed into silence, maintained that the All Progressives Congress, APC, Government had failed in every indices.

The Benue Governor made the claim in Enugu during an event on organized by the Radio Nigeria chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ.

He said the Government was busy fighting perceived opposition while at the same time looking the other way amid mindless killing and maiming …