In dealing with the disruptions caused by COVID-19 on economies and livelihoods, stronger international cooperation and collaboration among countries will be crucial in addressing the situation and expediting economic recovery, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Monday at the 8th German-Nigerian Business Forum which...
The Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar III on Wednesday announced the sighting of the crescent of Ramadan. The Sultan made the announcement at his palace in Sokoto after receiving and verifying reports of moon sighting across the country. “Today Wednesday, the 29th day of Shaaban 1444 AH, which is equivalent to...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday laid the foundation for the state's Cancer and Diagnostic Facility, a legacy health project which the Governor said comes with huge socioeconomic impacts for the state and the well-being of its people. The facility is being funded with the N2.5billion donation by the...
Calls For Concerted Efforts To Reposition The Company Chairman of the South-West Governors' Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, on Wednesday attended the 40th Annual General Meeting of Odu'a Investment Company Limited, held at Lagos Airport Hotel, Lagos State. Governor Akeredolu charged the board to strive more towards...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has affirmed that President Tinubu is steering the affairs of Nigeria with the utmost fear of God and a deep conviction that history will judge his administration favourably. Idris, who stated this in Abuja on Thursday at the ongoing Ministerial Press...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 command, intercepted 940 rounds of ammunition valued at N557,120,828.00. The NCS revealed that the ammunition was cleverly hidden within sacks of garri and apprehended at the Idiroko border area of the state. During a press briefing on Friday, Ahmadu Shuaibu, the Area...
Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari has died in London after a prolonged illness. He was 82. The news of his passing was announced on Sunday evening by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who disclosed that Buhari died at about 4:30 p.m. in the United Kingdom, where he had been receiving medical...
Salutes Buhari for actualising long yearnings of Nigerians Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of The State of Osun has described the declaration and recognition of June 12 as Democracy Day as a tribute to courage, saying it is symbolic of Nigerians’ collective resolve to set aside their differences and sentiments and...
Some drugs are showing promise for the treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19) but more research is needed before drawing conclusions, a WHO official has said. WHO Executive Director, health emergencies, Mike Ryan, on Monday, said that data from ongoing research on drugs for the treatment of COVID-19 has shown some promising...
Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has stated that fiscal federalism and devolution of powers remained the only ways to take Nigeria away from the edge of the precipice. The governor, who stated that true federalism is the future of democracy in the country, said that Nigeria must devolve powers to...