Day: September 4, 2020

Nigeria @60: Saraki, Governors throw weight behind Compendium on Foremost Nigerians by Lanre Alfred

Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and Governors Kayode Fayemi and Dapo Abiodun of Ekiti and Ogun States respectively have thrown their weight behind the trans-generational compendium to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Nigeria. The book, entitled Nigeria @60: Foremost Nigerians of the Last 60years; is written by former Society Editor of Thisday, Lanre Alfred.…

FG Receives Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine

The Federal Government on Friday received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. This was delivered today by the Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, during a visit to the ministry in Abuja. It will be recalled that Russia was the first country to approve a vaccine offering “sustainable immunity”…

Resident Doctors to Begin Nationwide Strike Monday

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has threatened to embark on another nationwide strike starting from September 7. The doctors are demanding from the Federal Government the implementation of residency funding, COVID-19 allowance, hazard allowance as well as the outstanding salary shortfall of 2014, 2015, and 2016. In a statement released and signed by the…

FG Approves International Flights for 14 Airlines, Stops Air France, Others

  The Federal Government has released the list of 14 airlines granted approval to commence international flights in Nigeria from tomorrow. Speaking at a briefing of the Presidential Task-Force on Thursday, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, confirmed the September 5 date for the resumption of foreign flights. He also stated that Nnamdi Azikiwe International…