US Govt. Donation: 4 Million Doses Of Moderna Covid-19 Vaccines Arrive Nigeria

After months of waiting, the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received 4 million doses of Moderna’s (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccines donated by the United States government, Nigeria’s Health Minister, Dr Osagie Ehanire said on Monday. Ehanire said the vaccines, which arrived on Sunday, are undergoing validation by the country’s drug regulator. According to him the doses will be distributed to the local states once they are certified fit for use. The U.S. government last week shipped nearly 10 million doses to two of the most populous African countries – Nigeria and…

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Nigeria’s Senate Discovers Irregularities In N1.1tn Investments In Financial Institutions By Government

Nigeria’s Senate said it has uncovered irregularities in the N1.1trillion invested in 2015 by the federal government in Crown Agents Bank and some other financial institutions in the country. Crown Agents Bank is a United Kingdom (UK) regulated provider of wholesale Foreign Exchange and cross-border payment services connected across frontier and emerging markets. The Senate, in the 2015 Auditor-General of the Federation’s (AuGF) report adopted recently before proceeding on annual recess, accused the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) of failing to present shares certificate to authenticate the genuineness of…

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There Are Indications That Nigeria Is Experiencing COVID-19 Third Wave – Ehanire

Nigeria’s Health Minister Osagie Ehanire has disclosed that available data indicate that Nigeria is already experiencing the third wave of the dreaded coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The minister while speaking at a press briefing of the presidential steering committee on COVID-19 on Monday, called for state participation in sample collection, reporting, and treatment of cases, adding that only 17 states made data or sample submissions in the last cycle. “All data indicate that we are now no doubt in the third wave of resurgence of the SARS-COV-2 infection, which we saw…

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There Is Need For Governing Structures For Airlines – Air Peace Chairman

Barrister Allen Onyema the Chairman of Air Peace airlines, one of the fastest growing airlines in the country is calling for the right governing structures for airlines operating in Nigeria. He suggested that this could be done by appointing neutral boards that are bereft of the primordial sentiments to be able to caution the owner and management anytime they are going against the set procedures. Onyema who made a presentation at the 25th League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Annual Conference and Awards themed: Nigeria’s Aviation Industry: Management, Policy…

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DCP Tunji Disu Replaces Embattled Kyari As Head, Police Intelligence Response Team

Frank Mba (left) with Tunji Disu, the incoming Head, Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) According to a press release issued by CP Frank Mba, the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mr Usman Alkali Baba has replaced the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mr Abba Kyari the former Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), over his alleged connection to the renowned fraudster Hushpuppi. Kyari is presently wanted by the FBI in the United States of America who have secured a court…

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Nigeria, 22 Others Are World’s ‘Hunger Hot Spots’ – WFP

Junk foods on display The World Food Programme (WFP) has declared Nigeria and 22 other countries as hot spots that are prone to acute food insecurity. This declaration is contained in a joint report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and WFP ‘Hunger hotspots FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity August to November 2021 outlook’ published recently. The other countries are Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Kenya, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Chad. Also listed are Lebanon, Colombia,…

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