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The federal government of Nigeria have said that six of the twelve super Tucanos are on the track to arrive Nigeria by mid July 2021. In November 2018, the Sierra Nevada Corporation SNC was awarded a $329 million Foreign Sales Contract from the government of the United States to build twelve A-29s for the Nigerian Air Force.  Recall that Boko Haram and its splinter faction Islamic State of the West African Province ISWAP have continued to carry its deadly actions against civilians and  humanitarian workers in northeast Nigeria, and have continued to spread across the nation leaving the country's security deteriorated.  The armed turboprops are intended for use against Boko Haram and Islamic state militants. The Senior Special Assistant to the president on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has through his twitter handdle disclosed that six of the twelve super Tucanos are on the track to arrive Nigeria by mid July with the remaining shortly after that. Shehu also discl...

A rising number of countries have announced the suspension of AstraZeneca vaccine following the reports of an increase risk of blood clot after the shots.  Germany, France, Italy and Spain among other countries had on Monday March 15, 2021. Announced the suspension of AstraZeneca vaccine. AstraZeneca is manufactured by the University of Oxford, aimed at protect against COVID-19. Based on the data provided by the manufacturer, on effectiveness, the vaccine has an efficacy of 63.09% against symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Common side effects associated with AstraZeneca according to World Health Organisation WHO includes Pain or tenderness at the injection site, Headaches, Muscle or joint aches, Fever, Chills and Nausea cyting that other less common side effects are possible.  The suspension of AstraZeneca in various countries started when report of increased blood clot after the shots weres released from vaccinated countries.  As of Tuesday March 16, 2021. Countries who a...

By Ebere Onwuegbuchulam Cancer so far is becoming most deadliest across the globe. Overtime, Cancer Statistics- National Cancer Institute has stated that the rate of new case of cancer is 443.4 per 100,000 men and women per year (based on 2013-2017 cases). Where the death rate (cancer mortality) is 158.3 per 100,000 men and women per year (based on 2013-2017 death). Meanwhile, the most common cancer listed according to estimated new cases in 2020 are Breast cancer, Lung and Bronchus cancer, Colon and rectum cancer, Melanoma of the skin, Bladder cancer, non Hodgkin lymphoma, Kidney and renal pelvis cancer, Endometrial cancer, Leukaemia, Pancreatic cancer, Thyroid cancer and Liver cancer.  Since cancer is becoming most common, it is therefore necessary to concentrate more on prevention of cancer cells hence, the estimated 80% of incurable on a diagnosis. Choosing cancer fighting foods will be the best measure to reduce the rate of cancer. Your immune system keeps you healthy by fight...

Residents of Oyigbo local government area of Rivers State has been under siege by the military over the week. Information has continued to surface with evidences of residents being arrested through un-authorised house to house search by soldiers at Afam district of Oyigbo. The governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike had on Wednesday 28th October 2020. Signed an executive order reinforcing the ban of the group and also directed security agencies and the Chairmen to fish out and deal with any member of IPOB in the community following the unrest in Nigeria after the killing of unarmed protesters at Lekki toll gate on 20th of October which affected some parts of country including Rivers State.  Wike has alleged that IPOB members are responsible for the deaths of security officials and burning of houses in Rivers State during the unrest.  Part of the houses burnt by Soldiers in Oyigbo, Rivers State  However, residents of Oyigbo have lamented over the past few days of heavy presen...

A South African Company operating in Nigeria Known as Shoprite Holdings Limited, has announced its plan to auction off its outlets in Nigeria. Cyting the difficulties affecting major businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The mega holdings has stated that the Board has decided to initiate a formal process to auction off its outlets.  Shoprite in an Operational and Voluntary Trading update of 52 weeks that ended on June 28, 2020. Which was released on Monday August 3, 2020. Shoprite said it has been approached by various potential investors.  The update read "Despite difficult circumstances, in a year incorporating the COVID-19 lockdown and accompanying regulations, the group increased total sales of merchandise for the 52 weeks to 28 June 2020. (Including the impact of hyperinflation in the prior year) by 6.4% to approximately R156.9 billion. Like-for-like growth for the year was 4.4%". "Following approaches from various potential investors, and in ...

The U.S Department Of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) have moved against six Nigerians after the U.S Attorney's Office in Nebraska and FBI announced the Unsealing of Indictments and Sanctions against Nigerian nationals.  OFAC had on June 17, 2020. Through a press release announced it has taken action against six Nigerian nationals for conducting an online scheme to steal more than $6 million from victims across the United States.  According to OFAC, the six individuals manipulated their victims to gain access to their sensitive information and financial resources.  OFAC warned that the U.S will not tolerate such gross misconduct of technology.  As a result of this action, OFAC has blocked all property and interest in property of the designated persons that are in possession or control of U.S person or within or transiting the United States and as well the U.S persons are generally prohibited from dealings wit...