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Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire had a briefing with the senate leadership in Abuja on Tuesday, December 22, where he disclosed that the federal government needs N400 billion for COVID-19 vaccines. Ehanire said that the federal government is ready for a COVID-19 vaccine that will save lives, but N400 billion would be required to vaccinate 70 percent…

A  50-year-old man identified as Adamu Musa, his son, Sule Mallam, and grandson, Isyaku Sule have been arrested for allegedly killing a suspected kidnapper and his five-year-old daughter at Gomo Village, Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano state. The suspects were accused of invading Madunkuri settlement in Gomo Village, Sumaila local government of Kano State, and ”attacking and…

The Federal Government on Tuesday clarified that it has not declared a fresh lockdown of the country following confirmation of a second wave of COVID-19. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed gave this clarification when he featured on a Radio Nigeria programme, “Politics Nationwide’’, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja….

The Senate has commenced a legislative work to enact a law that would legalise the activities of various hunter groups in Nigeria. The bill, titled “The Nigerian Hunter’s Council of Nigeria Bill, 2020 (SB. 477), was sponsored by Senator Biodun Olujimi (PDP, Ekiti). The proposed legislation, which has passed second reading in the Senate would…

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has revealed why terrorists are targetting schools in the Northeast and Northwest of the country. Mohammed made this known while speaking at a Special Forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. He claimed that students are being abducted to embarrass the President Muhammadu…

Former Minister of State for Education, Professor Jerry Agada is dead. Agada was confirmed dead on Tuesday morning. He died at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Makurdi, Benue State. He was also the Chairman Benue State Civil Service Commission. The former minister was born on 11 November 1952 at Orokam in Ogbadibo Local Government Area…

A 17-year-old boy who is identified simply as Joshua has reportedly died after smoking a high dose of suspected colorado. The incident was said to have happened on Sunday at Oba- Ile area of Akure North local government area. Witnesses said the deceased usually smoke the substance with his friends. He was said to have…

Two staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) have been electrocuted in Asaba, the Delta State capital. It was gathered that the yet-to-be-identified victims were working when power was suddenly restored, leading to their electrocution. The Director-General, Young Nigerians Organisation, Victor Ojie, who confirmed the incident  on December 22, accused the electricity company of not…

One person has been confirmed dead while five others injured by stray bullets on Tuesday morning during a clash between men of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and some youth in Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was gathered that the incident happened at the Kikelomo area in Ayetoro on Tuesday,…