Governor Obaseki extols photographer Chidozie Maduka at Igue Festival for cultural impact
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, paid tribute to renowned fine art photographer Chidozie Oliver Maduka during the 2020 Igue Festival, recognising his outstanding contribution to preserving and interpreting Benin’s cultural heritage through contemporary photography. Held annually in Benin City, the Igue Festival is one of the most important celebrations in the Benin Kingdom, marking the […]
NAF trains 71 personnel in China to activate new base in Gombe — CAS
As part of the effort to activate the 203 Combat Reconnaissance Base in Gombe State, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said more than 71 of its personnel are currently in China on special training. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, disclosed this on Tuesday in Gombe when he paid a […]
Lagos police arrest 25 suspected armed robbers few days to New Year
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested 15 suspected armed robbers and a cult member of the ‘Eiye Confraternity’, a few days to the New Year celebration. This is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Adejobi said that the arrests was part of police […]
COVID-19: PTF to focus on vaccine procurement in Q1 2021
The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has said the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 will focus on vaccine procurement in the first quarter of 2021. Mamora said this at the PTF national briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister said that the COVID-19 vaccine would be purchased from any available point […]
BREAKING: Governor Ikpeazu signs 2021 Appropriation Bill
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill into law. The Bill, which was passed by Abia State House of Assembjy Tuesday was presented to the Governor by the Clerk of the House, Sir John Pedro Irokansi in his Aba Lodge where he endorsed the N131,852,752,000.00 (One Hundred and Thirty One […]
COVID-19: Nigeria struggling to cope, January will be tough, FG says
Confiscates 100 passports, as FCT threatens to shut Markets, Malls By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has explained its helplessness in the face of gross violations of COVID-19 safety protocols, saying the nation’s health system is currently struggling to cope with the increasing number of infections daily. While it projected that January 2021 would be […]
