AfDB, AGRA, PIND back IITA’s BASICS-II project
By Jimoh Babatunde The African Development Bank, AfDB, has pledged support for the newly launched Building an Economically Sustainable and Integrated Cassava Seed System, phase 2, BASICS-II project of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA. Speaking at the project’s launch last Thursday, the Director, Department of Agriculture and Agro-Industry of AfDB, Dr. Martin Fregene, […]
A wrong time to be sick
This is a wrong time to be sick. Especially if you are over sixty five years old with ‘underlining conditions’. That means if you are diabetic, hypertensive, asthmatic or if your vital organs are working sub-optimally. And rare is the person at that age who doesn’t have an underlining condition – from the mild to the serious; the benign to the malignant.
Ondo 2020: Dogara’s panel disqualifies two, clears 7 guber aspirants
The committee empanelled to screen nine governorship aspirants in the October 10 election, yesterday cleared seven aspirants for the primaries while two were disqualified.
COVID-19: Ogun extends lockdown, as schools, religious centres remain closed
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta As Nigeria continues to record a high number of cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on daily basis, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Friday night extended weekend lockdown in the state by another two weeks. VANGUARD reports that the governor stated this in a statement issued by his […]
COVID-19: Cross River may soon record cases over border reopening ― Ayade
…urges strict adherence to safety protocols By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade says the state may sooner than later record positive COVID-19 cases now that the state borders were open. Ayade in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita on Friday said given […]
COVID-19: FG goes spiritual (Video)
Following the increasing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria, the Federal Government has sort to allies religious leaders in Nigeria. Also read: Obaseki’s ticket invalid, surrounded by swindlers says Erahon Vanguard News
IG orders posting, redeployment of senior officers
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the posting and redeployment of senior police officers in line with the recent presidential approval for the re-organisation of the force. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the presidential approval included […]
Hajj 2020: Your money is safe with us, Elegushi tells Lagos intending pilgrims
Following the ban on international hajj this year by Saudi Arabia, the Lagos state Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi has told intending pilgrims to differ their 2020 hajj plans till next year, stating that their money is safe with the government. Prince Elegushi stated this during a one-day sensitization programme on the future […]
Thailand to ban online alcohol sales to curb underage drinking
Thailand on Thursday said it would prohibit online sales of alcohol in a clampdown on underage drinking after a rise in sales during the coronavirus outbreak. The Southeast Asian country scrapped a three-week ban on the sale of alcohol in shops in May when it lifted other restrictions, following progress in containing the coronavirus. The […]
Saudi Arabia extends measures to ease economic impact of virus
Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil-exporting nation, on Thursday extended government measures to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported. According to SPA, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered an extension of the government “initiatives” for an unspecified additional period. “This move builds on […]
Buhari thanks Osinbajo, PTF on polio for making Nigeria proud in fight against polio
President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for making Nigeria proud by providing leadership that led the country to become polio-free. The President also commended other members of the Presidential Taskforce on Polio Eradication and world leaders who contributed to attaining the polio-free status. In a statement by Garba Shehu, Buhari lauded Prof. Osinbajo, […]
