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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced the approval of Pfizer-BionTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in Nigeria. The announcement was made at the agency headquarters in Lagos on Friday by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye. According to her, the approval given was not a full one but it would be in effect within the period of getting people vaccinated and gathering data about the adverse effects following immunisation. The NAFDAC boss also revealed that the agency relied on a more mature regulatory body for its approval, adding that that the agency was at liberty to review its stance since the World Health Organisation had given emergency use listing. Adeyeye said, “The purpose of the press briefing is to announce that NAFDAC has just approved Pfizer-BionTech vaccines for possible use in Nigeria. “They were reviewed carefully by the NAFDAC staff COVID-19 vaccine committee to make sure that the science behind the development is wel...

Worried by the insecurity across the country, President Buhari summoned his service chiefs for a meeting at the statehouse Abuja today April 30. In attendance were the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the service chiefs.

A 23-year-old woman identified as Anne has been declared wanted for the alleged murder of her boyfriend in Gitaru, Kiambu County, Kenya. It was gathered lady also know as Dolly, allegedly stabbed Kelvin Kamami four times and ran away with his phone. A message shared by the Directorates of Criminal investigations (DCI) said the incident happened on Wednesday, April 28. One Nyambura Kamami, believed to be a family member of the deceased, alleged that Anne stabbed Kelvin in the throat. He urged anyone with useful information on her whereabouts to contact the police. According to reports, detectives in Gitaru have launched a manhunt of the suspect.

Manchester United chief, Ed Woodward, has apologised to fans for his role in the European Super League and told them the club no longer has plans to go ahead with the breakaway competition. This comes days after United chairman Joel Glazer apologised to supporters following the ESL's collapse, and Woodward, who is stepping down from his position has now apologised. It comes ahead of planned protests at Old Trafford before Sunday's match against Liverpool. Speaking at fans' forum on Friday morning to discuss the doomed ESL breakaway, Ed Woodward said: 'I know that you will feel angry and let down by the lack of consultation and by the way the proposal failed to recognise the vital principle of open competition. Proper discussion would have helped us avoid the mistake we made. 'While there would have been a substantial increase in solidarity payments from the leading clubs to the rest of the pyramid across Europe, we fully accept that there were fundamental elements w...

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Team DSVT says it is actively following the Baba Ijesha defilement case. Baba Ijesha, a Nollywood actor has been accused of molesting a minor. In a statement released this afternoon, DSVT says it is following up on the case and has absolute confidence in the criminal justice system in the state. Read the statement below This is to inform members of the public that the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Team is actively following up on the Baba Ijesha’s case, we are also in direct contact with the complainant with a view to providing the necessary support. We confirm that the duplicate case file has been forwarded to the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice. For avoidance of doubt, the following allegations are being considered: (1) Sexual Assault by Penetration- S 261 of the Criminal law of Lagos State, 2015 punishable by Life imprisonment (2) Attempted Sexual Assault by Penetration-S262 of the Criminal law , punish...

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has berated preachers he accused of giving negatives prophecies and encouraging their members to hate the country and its leadership. In his new article titled  “Nigeria will fly again: We can believe Kumuyi”, the presidential spokesperson eulogized General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi for his comforting words especially with the nation’s current woes. Adesina accused other preachers of provoking their members to hate, and further added that "judgment will truly begin from the household of God." Read the article below...... NIGERIA WILL FLY AGAIN: WE CAN BELIEVE KUMUYI You rarely hear his voice in public when it comes to secular or controversial issues.A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench. He just faces the work he is doing, and how very well he does it. Gently. But early this week, Pastor William Folorunsho ...

Senator Ali Ndume has alleged that the bulk of arms and ammunition used by insurgents, were stolen from the armed forces and other security agencies in the country. Speaking on Thursday April 29 during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army who represents Borno South further revealed that the terrorists also get weapons from nations like Libya and Chad. Ndume said; “Most of the arms and ammunition they use are the ones they succeed in carting away from the Nigerian soldiers and other armed forces or security agencies. “I know they have some small arms coming from up there like Libya, Chad, and all that but the bulk of the equipment they use are the ones they succeeded in stealing from our armed forces.”