Kwara State Government has commended the chairman of the BUA Group Abdulsamad Rabiu, chairman of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Tony Elumelu, and the United Bank for Africa for their financial support to strengthen the national and subnational campaigns against the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The government appreciates the...
Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday passed a resolution to investigate the source of the adulterated Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, imported into the country recently. Members, while debating a motion of urgent public importance on the subject, expressed concern that the development was a...
The Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, has said that he tested positive for coronavirus. The CMD made this known in a statement on Sunday morning. The CMD’s positive status was among the four new cases recorded in Oyo State and announced by the Nigeria Centre for...
says project will provide 25,000 jobs The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that the agro cargo airport being constructed by his administration will be ready for use by November. The governor equally disclosed that the project when completed would provide no fewer than 25,000 jobs for the people...
Banters here and there, waving of hands and laughter. “Can you see me?” Am I connected?” “Yeah, I’m here”. Suddenly, at about 11.05am, the Chairman enters and announces his presence by calling the house to order. All is quiet. It was an exciting moment this morning at the Lagos State Executive Council...
Nigeria's First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari has appealed for a new approach from donor-dictated humanitarian and development aid, to a needs-driven and community-centered model for the benefit of vulnerable populations. Mrs. Buhari made the call, Tuesday, in a keynote address at the 18th Dubai International Humanitarian & Development Aid Conference...
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday disclosed that three suspected cases of the COVID-19 in the state had tested negative. Okowa made this known via his verified Facebook page. The governor had in a broadcast to the state to update them on the Coronavirus, on Tuesday, said that the state...
Cross River state governor, Professor Ben Ayade has expressed gratitude to the judiciary for standing firm on the side of truth in his defection judgement. Speaking Tuesday in Calabar during a victory rally organized by Cross River All Progressives Congress (APC) Lobby Group to celebrate the court victory, Governor Ayade...
The Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu have tested negative for the coronavirus. The state’s commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi announced this on his official Twitter account under his #COVID19Lagos Update tweets in the early hours of Friday. Abayomi also revealed that personal aides...
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will await the final outcome of the constitutional review process before presenting the report of the review of the vertical revenue allocation formula to the National Assembly as a Bill for enactment. The President stated this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the report by...