Overhauling our healthcare system: An open letter to Mr. President
FIRST and foremost, I congratulate you for the decisive action on the closure of the country on time. For the tremendous efforts by the authorities to trace, isolate and quarantine the first carrier of COVID-19 to Nigeria. Very few people understood the urgency at hand.
Akinwumi Adesina has not stepped down as AfDB President – Oladokun
In the face of the call by the United States government for a fresh investigation into some allegations against the President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the former Director of Communication in the bank, Victor Oladokun, has dispelled the rumour that he has stepped down
NDDC N40b probe: Senate lampoons IMC, says no amount of intimidation will stop investigation
THE Senate has taken a swipe at the Interim Management Committee, IMC of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC over moves by the agency to stop the National Assembly from probing alleged N40billion misappropriated within the last three months, saying that no amount of blackmail or intimidation would stop the investigation.
Communal clash claims one life in Anambra
A COMMUNAL clash over a piece of land between Urum and Achalla communities in the Awka North local government area of Anambra State yesterday claimed one life.
Amaechi, best transportation minister in Nigeria’s history- El-Rufai
ABUJA- Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has described Rotimi Amaechi as the best Transportation Minister in the history of Nigeria.
Ijaws are more Biafra than Niger Delta – Minakobiribo, Biafra activist
A Biafra activist, Mr Keribo Minakobiribo Wisdom, Wednesday said that Ijaws are more Biafra than Niger Delta.
How to become an entrepreneur
By ALIM ABUBAKRE ARE you bored with your work or have just been furloughed? Do you wish to control your own time? Do you have a dream to start a business, employ people, deliver services, and make a positive impact on society, particularly in these unprecedented times? But do you also feel intimidated and your […]
FG urged to allow NPDC manage OML 42, probe current operator
Federal government has been urged to allow the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company , NPDC, to manage the Oil Mining Lease , OML 42, stressing that the 14 host communities of the OML were dissatisfied with the current operator.
We’re coming with home-grown solution for COVID-19 – Onu
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu says the Ministry is making frantic efforts to develop home-grown solutions to tackle Covid-19 pandemic and other challenges facing the nation.
Abayomi predicts decline in COVID-19 cases in 6 months
Says PHCs will monitor patients under homecare Sets to commission 23 PHCS By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi on Wednesday said he state will experience drastic decline in the number of COVID-19 cases by November this year. Announcing this while feeling out the achievements of the Minustry during a […]
Matawalle urges parents to educate children
Governor .Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has urged parents and guardians in the state to use available resources and give their children and wards befitting education.
Auto crash claims 7 lives at Olooru/Bode Sadu, Kwara
Tragedy struck yesterday as seven persons lost their lives in an auto crash at Lumoh village along Olooru/Bode Sadu road in Moro local government area of Kwara state.
Uche Igwe extols Amaechi at 55, describes him as compassionate leader
Eminent political scholar and former consultant to the World Bank, Dr. Uche Igwe has extended his felicitations to Minister of Transportation Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi on his 55th birthday anniversary today.
US capital Washington eases coronavirus lockdown
The US capital is relaxing lockdown restrictions following a sustained period of decreased coronavirus infections, Washington’s mayor said Wednesday, announcing that restaurants and other businesses can reopen under social distancing guidelines. All US states have taken some steps to ease the lockdowns aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, and the capital is joining […]
I’ve not violated AfDB’s code of ethics — Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has reiterated his confidence in the integrity of the Bank, saying that he has not violated the Code of Ethics of the bank.
Dismissed soldier, partner, arrested with 1,200kg of indian hemp
A dismissed soldier was yesterday arrested while conveying 1,200 Kilograms of substance suspected to be Indian hemp and other hard drugs, to the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
