COVID
8 Jan
Five years since Covid-19 started upending the world, the virus is still infecting and killing people across the globe -- though at far lower levels than at the height of the pandemic. Here is the current state of the play. - 'Still with us' - Around 777 million Covid cases and more than seven million…
3 Dec
US lawmakers concluded a two-year investigation Monday into the Covid-19 outbreak that killed 1.1 million Americans -- backing the theory
27 Oct
Experts have reported that Nigerians are experiencing neurological manifestations of long COVID, called neuro-long COVID, which is known to be among the most debilitating effects of COVID, such as brain fog, mild cognitive impairment, fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, sensations of pins and needles, and muscle pain. Published in the Journal of NeuroVirology, the research was…
8 Oct
Then-president Donald Trump secretly sent Covid test kits to Vladimir Putin despite a US shortage during the pandemic, and spoke multiple times with the Russian leader after leaving office, Bob Woodward says in an explosive new book. The famed reporter's opus also chronicles some of President Joe Biden's own acknowledged missteps and his struggle to…
27 Aug
Nigeria is many things: a diverse people, an energetic youth, kings and queens of music, film, food, and culture. We are the largest congregation of Black people anywhere on the planet and a powerhouse in the diaspora. As a collective, we contribute to our nation’s progress and hold aspirations for its future. Yet, our country…
21 Aug
World Health Organisation has stressed that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the new Coronavirus Disease (COVID), as authorities know how to control its spread.
8 May 2024
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Wednesday said it was withdrawing Covid vaccine Vaxzevria, one of the first produced in the deadly pandemic, citing "commercial reasons" following a slump in demand. "As multiple, variant Covid-19 vaccines have since been developed there is a surplus of available updated vaccines. This has led to a decline in demand for…
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The administration of U.S. President, Donald Trump, has raised its target for daily arrests of illegal immigrants to 1,800, the New York Post reported, citing multiple sources. Earlier this week, the Washington Post reported that Trump had expressed disappointment with the results of his mass deportation campaign. He instructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to…
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Israel said on Wednesday that 11 more hostages held in Gaza, including five Thais, would be freed over two days this week as part of a fragile Gaza ceasefire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said it had received a list from Hamas of eight hostages to be freed on Thursday, including the Thais, and another…
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Justice Sylvanus Oriji of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Wednesday granted permission to former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, to travel to Arjam, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for his routine medical check up. The judge granted the leave after hearing a motion filed through, his counsel Paul Ogbole SAN. Ishaku is being…
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The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enhance tax compliance in the territory. The acting Executive Chairman of the Service, Mr Michael Ango, solicited for the partnership when he visited Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, in Abuja on Wednesday.…
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A former Russian deputy defence minister, Timur Ivanov, was in court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on charges of embezzlement and money laundering that could see him jailed for years. Russia has arrested a number of generals and military leaders in a clampdown on allegations of rampant inefficiency and corruption amid the Ukraine offensive.…
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening ties with France, particularly in areas such as agriculture, public transportation, and water transportation. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge during a courtesy visit by the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, at the Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday. The governor acknowledged the…
56 mins ago
Belgium on Wednesday warned its citizens against travelling to DR Congo, as Brussels Airlines scrapped flights to Kinshasa after violent protests erupted over the conflict rocking the east of the country. "All travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo is currently discouraged," Belgium's foreign ministry said. "On 28 January, a violent protest took place in…
57 mins ago
A thespian and educationist, Professor Helen Paul, has addressed the political dilemma of a country in her new book, titled, 'My Dog, My Life Decisions'. The book, which is currently available on digital platform, Amazon, is a two-part drama with dual titles. It is a satirical expose of the happenings in a country described figuratively…
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Plans are in top gear by the Ogun State Government to leverage the use of technology and the Internet to produce, distribute, and generate clean, quality water for residents. The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on SDG and Water Resources, Hon. Damilola Otubanjo, made this known during an assessment tour of water generation…
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The acting National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has blamed party leaders for the crisis rocking the nation’s main opposition party. Damagum stated this in his remarks at the party’s 79th Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that though the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) was having…