Monthly Archives: January, 2021

Prof. Oyewale Tomori is a Nigerian professor of virology, educational administrator, and former vice-chancellor of Redeemer's University. In the video below, Professor Tomori speaks on the COVID-19 vaccine and women.

Nigerian Identity Management Commission has granted a license to MTN for the National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment. According to MTN’s Senior Manager, External Relations, Funso Aina, the Mobile telecommunication company has started registering people for the NIN at some of...

Veteran Nollywood actor Ernest Asuzu, 37, has passed on after he fainted and didn't wake up. Asuzu began his acting career in the ’90s and rose to prominence after he starred in the 1997 Nollywood classic, ‘Rituals’. His wife, Jennifer Asuzu,...

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has tested positive for COVID-19 after test results of most of his close aides returned positive in the last few weeks. The Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. Terver...

President Muhammadu Buhari has replaced the country’s service chiefs. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, made the disclosure in a tweet Tuesday afternoon. https://twitter.com/FemAdesina/status/1354073148124254214?s=20 Buhari appointed Maj. Gen. LEO Irabor, as the new Chief of Defence staff,...

Nigeria Minister of Youth & Sports, Sunday Dare, has disclosed that the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC is considering shutting orientation camps in States that have refused to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols. Sunday Dare while speaking during the national...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that N-Power beneficiaries, who have concluded the two-year job programme, will now be able to access permanent job opportunities or business prospects. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq,...

China has sanctioned 28 members and officials who were part of the former United States President Donald Trump’s administration. Among those sanctioned is the former Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. “The Chinese government is firmly resolved to defend China’s national sovereignty,...

Iris Film Academy has unveiled its mission to equip the young generation of African creatives to inspire, create and develop a new wave in African storytelling to meet global standards. In a recent interview with THISDAY in Ibadan, Oyo state,...

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, led the Federal Executive Council, FEC first meeting of the year, 2021, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and some other members were present...