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Nigeria receives four million COVID-19 vaccine doses from US
Nigeria received four million doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from the United States on Sunday as the West African nation steps up efforts to battle a third wave of infections. The doses, which came on two planes, were received by officials from the UN children agency UNICEF on behalf of Nigeria at the airport…
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NDLEA recovered N90bn worth of drugs, cash in five months – Marwa
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Buba Marwa, on Saturday, said the agency recovered over N90bn worth of illicit drugs and cash from suspected drug traffickers from January to May 2021. Marwa also disclosed that over 5,000 persons had been arrested for drug-related offences while the agency had secured more…
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Despite N2.3tn health budgets, Buhari spends 201 days on foreign medical trips
• Aso Villa clinic gulps N6.2bn in six years, doctors knock FG Six years and two months since his regime began on May 29, 2015, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has spent a total of 201 days on medical leave as of Sunday, based on information made public by the Presidency. Despite Buhari’s…
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How foods containing monosodium glutamate cause fibroid cells to multiply -Experts
A food scientist and a dietician have expressed different views on the safety of food seasonings containing monosodium glutamate, commonly known as MSG. Speaking with PUNCH Healthwise in separate interviews, Deputy Director, Food Technology Department and Head, Food Product Development Division, Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos, Dr. Mrs. Funmi Oladunmoye, said MSG seasoning…
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Twitter ban: Commonwealth monitoring Nigeria closely, says official
The Commonwealth has said that it is monitoring developments in Nigeria over concerns raised by the country’s citizens on the suspension of Twitter. This organisation made this known in a response to an “urgent appeal” by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. A copy of the letter obtained by our correspondent was signed by Commonwealth’s Officer…
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BREAKING Hushpuppi: IGP recommends Abba Kyari for ‘immediate’ suspension
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has recommended the “immediate suspension” of the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, from the Nigeria Police Force. The recommendation states that DCP Kyari’s suspension will be on pending the outcome of an ongoing internal investigations into his indictment for alleged involvement in a $1.1m…
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Cryptocurrency: Judge proposes regulations, condemns ban
A Judge of the High Court of Kogi State, Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, has decried the absence of a legislative framework to regulate electronic transactions in Nigeria. The justice said while the rest of the world were enacting laws to protect consumers engaging in e-commerce and other online transactions including cryptocurrency trading, Nigeria had yet to…
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Five memorable moments from Tokyo 2020 Olympics swimming
The Tokyo Olympics swimming ended Sunday with USA on top of the medals table. AFP Sport has compiled five memorable moments: – The Katie-Ariarne show – The Katie Ledecky-Ariarne Titmus rivalry lived up to its billing, with the pair locking horns across three high-quality races. Australia’s Titmus drew first blood, toppling the decorated American in the…
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EFCC released Saraki after interrogation -Spokesperson
The Spokesman for former Senate President Bukola Saraki, says his boss visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to clarify certain issues, adding that the former governor of Kwara State had since returned home. Saraki’s Spokesman, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, said this in a statement on Saturday while reacting to reports that his principal was arrested….
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Buhari: A president with Plan B
TOBI AWORINDE examines the reliance of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), on foreign healthcare and education for himself and his family, while critical institutions at home continue to suffer under his leadership With an air of braggadocio, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, appeared on national television…
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