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The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Wednesday said that it paid the sum of N529,962,770.07 (Five Hundred and Twenty-nine Million, Nine Hundred and Sixty two Thousand, seven Hundred and seventy and seventy Naira) as claims and compensation to 69,045 deserving workers. Point News247 reports that the disclosure was made by the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Fund, Dr. Michael Akabogu, at an interactive session with journalists on the activities of the Fund in Abuja. The NSITF boss, who said that the organisation was poised to chart a new course of action that will position the Fund in…

The Nigerian Government has confirmed that some vaccines donated by foreign nations, health bodies and other international organizations to Nigeria have expired in its shelves. The government however said the long term measure to prevent such incident is for Nigeria to produce its own vaccines, so that vaccines produced have at least 12 months to expiration. Point News247 reports that theMinister of Health,Osagie Ehanire,in a statement, following reports that more that six million vaccines given to Nigeria have expired, attributed the cause to logistic bottlenecks. The Minister’s statement is reproduced below:”The attention of the Federal Ministry of Health has been…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of Lagos State says the death of some students of Ojodu Grammar School who were crushed by a truck driver on Tuesday, has left him devastated. Point News247 reports that the Governor, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday expressed sadness over the death, describing the demise of the students as sad, unfortunate and avoidable. He sympathised with the families of the deceased, their relatives, friends, management and staff of Ojodu Grammar School. ”I commiserate with the parents, management, staff and students of Ojodu Grammar School over this unfortunate…

Air Peace, Nigeria’s foremost airline, has begun scheduled flights into Anambra on Tuesday. Point News247 reports that Mr Stanley Olisa, Spokesman to the airline, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday. Olisa stated that the commencement followed approval of the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. He added that the consistent route expansion by the airline was a reflection of its “no-city-left-behind’’ initiative. Olisa stated also that the initiative had seen the airline expand its footprints both in Nigeria and beyond, while easing the transportation burden of Nigerians.

In a renewed effort to stem the influx of contraband goods, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has mobilized its agents to man borders and ensure illegal trading is reduced to the barest minimum. To this end, the Apapa Area Command has recorded a seizure of 97 containers with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N7.8 billion between January and November. Point News247 reports that the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command, Comptroller Malanta Yusuf, made this known in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Customs, Abubakar Usman, in Lagos on Tuesday. Yusuf pointed out…

A fatal car accident along the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) road has led to the death of at least two people. Point News247 reports that several others were injured in the accident. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said, “A private car (alleged to be overspeeding) hit a korope.” “Some of the passengers suffered broken bones and fractures, Terrible injuries.” The accident was said to have occurred along the Veterinary Medicine/Quarters Bustop and the Unilorin dam. The driver of the Korope and a woman in the vehicle have been reported dead. The number of casualties have not been officially confirmed.

The family of late 12-old Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, has hired the firm of human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, to prosecute the case against the institution over the unfortunate death of their son. Point News247 reports that in the letter dated December 6, 2021, and signed by Taiwo Olawale, the lawyers had written to the office of Lagos State’s chief coroner requesting an inquest into the circumstances leading to the death of his client’s child. The letter titled “Request for Inquest into the Tragic Death of Sylvester Oromoni killed at Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos,” noted…

Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and former presidential aspirant, has said African countries including Nigeria and South Africa should issue reciprocal travel restrictions on the United Kingdom, and other Western nations that have placed Nigeria on red list due to the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Point News247 reports that the World Health Organisation had two weeks ago designated the omicron variant as a variant of concern. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had last week announced that the country had reported three cases of the variant. Before this, the Canadian government had announced…

The Delta State Police Command has recorded yet another breakthrough in its fight against crime and criminality in the state with the rescue of a kidnap victim and the arrest of members of an armed gang and recovery of large cache of arms and ammunition in some parts of Isoko area of the state. Point News247 reports that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Mohammed Ali, in a statement signed by the PPRO of the Command, DSP Bright Edafe, expressed appreciation over the effort and contributions of major stakeholders towards the fight against crimes, just as he admonished law-abiding…

Thousands of Nigerian have begun to sign a petition demanding the prosecution of persons responsible for the death of a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Sylvester Oromoni. Point News247 reports thatSylvester was said to have been assaulted by some of his classmates who wanted to initiate him into a cult group. The 12-year-old, who was bullied, died from the injuries he sustained from the hands of this fellow students. Since news of the incident, Nigerians, including celebrities and politicians, have joined forces in demanding justice over the gruesome death of Sylvester. A family member of the deceased, Tim Oromoni, created…