Botswana seek answers as probe into mysterious elephant deaths begin
Botswana says it is investigating a staggeringly high number of elephant carcasses 275 found in the popular Okavango Delta area of the southern African nation in recent weeks. The Department of Wildlife and National Parks said it is mobilizing human personnel and aircraft to better understand the “mysterious deaths.” Lucas Taolo, the department’s acting director […]
Edo 2020: Edo in Diaspora swell support for Obaseki’s re-election
Ahead of the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial election in Edo State, Edo indigenes in the Diaspora have thrown their weight in support of the re-election bid of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Rt. Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu. The governor’s support base continues to grow on the back of his personal […]
Hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir fail to reduce COVID-19 mortality ― WHO
…Confirms 212,326 new diagnoses in a day By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna The World Health Organization, WHO, weekend said it has discontinued the hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir treatment arms for COVID-19 following the result of its interim trial which showed that the drugs produce little or no reduction in the mortality of hospitalised COVID-19 patients […]
Kano CJ directs reopening of courts
Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Nura Sagir, has directed Magistrate Courts to reopen for normal activities on Monday, July 6.
Edo govt spends N25bn on pension, clears arrears with N4.3bn
The Edo State Government has expended over N4.3 billion in clearing the backlog of outstanding pension arrears owed about 3,128 pensioners in the state. The state government also spent N25, 047,472,632.77 in the monthly pension payment of 13,081 pensioners from November 2016 to May 2020. According to a Mid-Year Report by the Edo State Pension […]
Christians exhibiting reckless confidence in face of Coronavirus pandemic — SGF
By Luminous Jannamike Abuja – The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has said that it is worrisome that some Christians exhibit reckless confidence in the face of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Mustapha who spoke at the Interdenominational Church Prayer Service, organised by the Nigeria Interreligious Council (NIREC) in Abuja on […]
Ondo Ambassadorial Nominee: Ekimogun roundtable backs Akinkugbe
By Dayo Johnson – Akure A group, the Ekinmogun Round Table in Ondo state has described the appointment of Nimi Akinkugbe as Ambassadorial nominee for Ondo State as a plus to the state and the nation in general While lauding President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment, the group said Nimi Akinkugbe ” is a resourceful person […]
Ex-LASIMRA boss, Jide Odekunle, dies of COVID-19 complications in Lagos
By Chioma Obinna Immediate past General Manager of the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency, LASIMRA, Chief Jide Odekunle, during the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in Lagos State is dead. He was said to have died at age 53 of COVID-19 complications. A top government official who confirmed this to Vanguard said late […]
Balarabe Musa endorses National Consultative Front
Elder statesman and Second Republic Governor of Kaduna state, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa has endorsed the newly formed political movement, the National Consultative Front ,NCF.
Lacklustre Liverpool leave it late to see off Aston Villa
Sadio Mane and Curtis Jones struck in the final 20 minutes to ensure Liverpool marked their first match at Anfield since being crowned Premier League champions with a 2-0 win over struggling Aston Villa on Sunday. After a 4-0 humbling at the hands of Manchester City in midweek, Jurgen Klopp’s men again failed to hit […]
