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Lithuania suspends AstraZeneca vaccinations
Lithuania on Tuesday followed more than a dozen other countries in suspending AstraZeneca vaccinations pending checks by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Health Minister Arunas Dulkys said the vaccine will not
Why February inflation rate was inevitable – Experts
Financial experts on Tuesday said the February inflation figure of 17.33 per cent was inevitable due to drop in agriculture production and price hikes in electricity and petroleum. They spoke
FG approves upgrading of 4 national soil, water laboratories, to international standard — Minister
Alhaji Sabo Nanono The Federal Government has said that it planned to upgrade four national soil and water laboratories in the country, to the standard of the International Center for
Public Hearing: Kogi Committee receives 6 petitions on police brutality
The Human Rights Special Intervention Group (HRSIG) in Kogi said it received six petitions and complaints on human rights violations by the law enforcement agencies. The Chairman of HRSIG committee
Buhari, Emefiele spark Nigeria’s rice revolution
By Jackson Ugbechie The recent celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Anchor Borrowers Programme, ABP, in Kebbi State by the Federal Government spearheaded by the Governor of Central Bank
EU regulator ‘firmly convinced’ AstraZeneca jab benefits outweigh risks
The EU’s medicines regulator said Tuesday it was “firmly convinced” the benefits of AstraZeneca’s jab outweigh potential risks, insisting there was no evidence linking the vaccine to blood clots after
Israel says Iron Dome can now intercept drones, missiles at same time
Israel unveiled a new version of its “Iron Dome” defence shield on Tuesday that it says is now capable of intercepting drones, missiles and rockets simultaneously. In service for nearly
EU regulator backs AstraZeneca jab, but many still suspending use
Experts who argue that the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University is safe – and certainly safer than getting Covid-19 – circled their wagons on Tuesday, but not
Drug war: US, UK pledge more support for NDLEA
The United States and the United Kingdom governments have pledged more support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) after expressing satisfaction with the successes recorded by the new
Britain’s Prince Philip leaves hospital after one month
Britain’s 99-year-old Prince Philip has left hospital in London where he has been recovering after heart surgery. The prince, who is married to Queen Elizabeth II, was first admitted to
