Reps canvass higher allocation, say National Assembly is broke

Published March 12, 2021THE House of Representatives has said the paucity of funds was hampering legislative functions of members of the National Assembly.The Chairman , House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Benjamin Kalu , raised the alarm during a news conference in Abuja on Thursday .The National Assembly had a budget of N 139. […]

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COVID-19: Side effects reported by those vaccinated mild, says NPHCDAPublished March 11, 2021

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency says some of those that have received the doses of the Oxford – AstraZeneca COVID -19 vaccine in Nigeria reported mild side effects .The Federal Government ’s agency made this known in a statement on itsTwitter handle on Thursday without stating the side effects .Vaccinations in Nigeria started […]

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Vaccine side effect fear: Vaccination continues, says FG, eight countries suspend rollout

Vaccine side effect fear: Vaccination continues, says FG, eight countries suspend rolloutPublished March 12, 2021Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe MamoraThe Federal Government on Thursday said Nigeria would continue to administer AstraZeneca COVID -19 vaccine despite its suspension by eight European countries over fear of its possible deadly side effects .The Minister of State for […]

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Malami, Bawa summoned over forfeited assets’ transfer to AGF office

Published March 12, 2021 THE House of Representatives has summoned the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Abdulrasheed Bawa, to come forward and explain the circumstances surrounding the transfer of some forfeited assets to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation.Also to appear before an ad hoc committee of […]

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