The Africa Regional Certification Commission has declared the continent free from polio. The certification document was signed by sixteen members of the ARCC of Poliomyelitis Eradication. This followed the successful completion of wild polio vaccination in Nigeria, which is the last polio stronghold in Africa. Less than ten years ago, Nigeria had accounted for more than half…
The University of Lagos now has a new Acting Chairman of its Governing Council, in the person of JOHN MOMOH. A letter from the Federal Ministry of Education, confirming MOMOH’s appointment, was signed by the Permanent Secretary, SONNY ECHONO. MOMOH is the founder of Channels Television and he replaces WALE BABALAKIN, who was asked to step down.…
The Presidency has expressed concern over the increase in the demand for the creation of state police. Senior Special Assistant to the President of Media and Publicity, GARBA SHEHU, said many states that are behind the demands for state police are unable to pay their workers. SHEHU also said President MUHAMMADU BUHARI was worried about the misuse…
Some government officials are asking worship centres around Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State to pay for Covid-19 fumigation and certification. This was noticed around Egbeda-Idimu axis, where some churches are being asked to pay up to thirty-five thousand naira or they would not be allowed to open for worship next Sunday. Others worship centres have…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, says corruption case files of fifteen prominent Nigerians have gone missing. SERAP said the alleged missing case files involves investigations carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. SERAP’s Executive Director, ADETOKUMBO MUMUNI, said his groups would…
The Federal Government has announced a fine of three thousand, five hundred US dollars per passenger onboard international airlines that fail to comply with Covid-19 boarding requirement. This was announced by the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, ALIYU SANI, as Nigeria prepares to reopen the international airspace this Saturday. SANI said during the…