Kwara State now has a COV-2 testing centre which would be fully operational very soon. Further details would be made public later. The government commends the NCDC for its support and the health workers for their immeasurable sacrifice. The lack of a testing centre had no doubt been a major...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has decried the misuse of Artificial Intelligence for creating and disseminating deepfake videos depicting public officials in compromising situations. The Minister made this statement on Friday while receiving the President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhaji Alhassan Yahaya, during...
President Bola Tinubu on Friday appealed to power generation companies (GENCOs) to give the federal government more time to complete the verification and validation of longstanding debts owed to them. During a meeting with members of the Association of Power Generation Companies, led by Col. Sani Bello (rtd), at the...
The Ogun State government is to continue with the plan to construct an agro-cargo airport in the state. This was disclosed by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Friday, when he received the Senate Committee on Aviation, led by Senator Smart Adeyemi, at the Exco Chamber of the Governor's...
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has approved the commencement of promotion exercise for over 3000 Teachers in the State Teaching Service. The State Head of Service, Pastor Adeniran Adeyemo who made this known today while flagging off the year 2021 promotion exercise for the qualified Teachers at the...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the release of 10 million naira as relief package to soldiers wounded during battles in Borno. The relief package was a fulfillment of pledge by Governor Zulum two months ago at a Sallah launch organised by the Chief of Army Staff, Major...
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said that the new Customs Act which he recently signed into law will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of customs administration, stressing that it is a testament to his administration’s commitment to fostering a business –friendly environment, attracting investments and driving economic growth. The President declared...
Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the first-ever female combat helicopter pilot in Nigeria, is dead. She was barely 23 years old. Arotile died from a head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base Kaduna. Her death came barely a year after she was winged as a...
Collaboration key to solving Nigeria's nutrition crisis, Says VP Shettima The National Council on Nutrition (NCN) has approved new measures to combat malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria. This is in line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration's efforts to improve the nutritional status of all Nigerians. Speaking on Tuesday...
The Executive Governor of Borno, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has allocated the Doctors Quarters and handed over keys to 81 Medical Doctors to enhance better health care delivery and improve working conditions to medical Doctors. In addition, the Governor has also presented one million naira cheque to each of the...