A former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, has submitted a withdrawal letter from the position of the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Mr Okupe made the announcement on Twitter. “This afternoon I submitted my withdrawal letter from the position of the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party to INEC,”...
In the midst of challenges with the Boko Haram insurgency, countries from the west have shown more concern for the plight of Borno people than rich arab nations whose people share similarity of religion and culture with majority of Borno citizens, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has said. Zulum stated this...
as Gov. Diri meets UAT Governing Council urges Barr. Okara, to grow varsity from strength to strength The University of Africa, Toru-Orua, in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State will soon hold its first ever convocation ceremony. The Chairman of the Governing Council of the University and former Secretary...
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun has congratulated Christians in the State and across the country for witnessing yet another Christmas celebration. He also urged Nigerians to embrace love, tolerance, generosity and peaceful co-existence which Jesus Christ stood for. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,...
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has reiterated the need to partner with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in upgrading the status of the Correctional Service. Dr. Tunji- Ojo made this call when the Country Representative, UNODC in Nigeria, Dr. Oliver Stolpe visited him in...
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his commitment to the upliftment of youth in the state, saying that his administration is already putting in place mechanism for young people to make good use of their potentials. The Governor stated this in a message signed by...
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Wednesday inaugurated the palliative distribution committee with Auwal Tukur, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), as Chairman at the conference hall government house Yola. Governor Fintiri, represented by his Deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, charged the committee to work for residents in the state, irrespective of where...
The European Union has condemned Wednesday terrorists’ attack in the Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State that left over 80 civilians dead while scores were injured and kidnapped. It, however, pledged its support to join Nigeria in its ongoing fight to eliminate terrorists, especially in the North East region...
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has reiterated the need for developed countries to honour the promises made in 2009 of mobilizing $100 billion annually to support climate action in developing countries. The Minister who was one of the panelists at the Global...
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, on Monday flagged-off the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund Programme (BHCPFP) to mitigate financial barrier to access to healthcare services in the sunshine state. Recalled that the Governor had on the 3rd December, 2019 officially flagged-off the first health insurance product of the Ondo State...