Transfer of Technology and Suspension of Patent Key to Global Covid-19 Vaccination – Stakeholders

A call for the transfer of knowledge and immediate suspension of patents on allĀ  medical tools used in the production of Covid-19 vaccines has been made by activists, civil society bodies and Doctors without Borders also Known as MedicinesĀ  SansĀ  Frontiers (MSF). The call was made in the light of low level of vaccination in…

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Electoral Act Amendment: CSOs Expresses Optimism On Buhari’s Assent

The coalition of Civil Society organizations (CSOs) on Electoral Reform have expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 into law and asked the president to allow more stakeholders witness the signing ceremony. The coalition made this known in a statement on Sunday jointly signed by the Executive Director,…

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Kicking Against Buhari’s Visit to Ebonyi is Unreasonable – Umahi Slams IPOB

Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr Dave Umahi on Sunday berated the leadership of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, for kicking against the proposed visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Ebonyi State. The governor expressed his dissatisfaction with the group while addressing politicians at the end of the year thanksgiving service of the state…

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Atiku’s Camp Reacts To Tinubu Funding Allegation, Says Bisi Akande Suffering From Selective Amnesia

The camp of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande of suffering from selective Amnesia over his allegation that the  National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu funded the Presidential election of Mr Atiku Abubakar in the 2007 presidential elections….

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Stemming The Raging Tide Of Bullying In Nigerian Schools

The chain of events that resulted in the heartbreaking demise of Sylvester Oromoni, a twelve-year old student of Dowen College has inadvertently raised public awareness to the severity of physical dangers that could result from extreme bullying in the school environment. Beyond the hysterical reactions, what could be done to effectively address this societal menace?…

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Insecurity: Buhari Dispatches High Level Security Delegation To Sokoto, Katsina Over Killings

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday dispatched a high-level delegation, made up of the heads of the nation’s intelligence and security services, to Sokoto and Katsina states in response to the escalation of security situations in both states. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu made this known in a statement…

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