IMMUNISATION: Dangote, Gates Foundation, states partnership excites FG
The Federal Government has expressed delight over the mid-year programme review of a Memorandum of Understanding on Health Systems Strengthening, Routine immunisation and Primary Health Care. The MoU was entered into by Kaduna, Bauchi Yobe, Borno, Kano, and Sokoto states with Aliko Dangote Foundation and the Bill and Melina Gates Foundation. The Minister of Health, […]
Lagos east by-election: I’ll give quality representation if elected ― Abiru
Flags off campaign in Epe By Olasunkanmi Akoni The All Progressive Congress, APC, candidate for the Lagos East Senatorial by-election slated for October 31, 2020, Tokunbo Abiru has assured residents in the constituency not to disappoint them but live to expectations to justify the confidence reposed in him and give quality representation at the Senate […]
IGP deploys 31,000, reads riot act to politicians
…INEC to track materials’ deployment digitally, Electoral materials to arrive LGAs Thursday …Explains why z-pad won’t be used for facial authentication, …Polling Unit results to be uploaded online …Be prepared for the consequences of your actions, IGP warns politicians, …Orders arrest of VIP Police Escorts on election day, …Stakeholders meet, pledge peaceful conduct. By Omeiza […]
Yesterday’s clash with ASUU, SSANU at LASU is cheap blackmail, says Lagos govt
By Adesina Wahab It was an unpleasant resumption by staff and students at the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, as all staff unions in the school protested, yesterday, locking out the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, SAN, and others, following alleged refusal by the Lagos State Government to pay the workers the monthly new minimum […]
The fire Tinubu must quench in Lagos councils
By Remi Adefulu WHEN former Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu came up with the idea of creating new councils in Lagos State some years back, it was roundly applauded by most citizens, even outside the state. This was because many saw the initiative as laudable in view of its many advantages to the people. That Lagos […]
Petrol, Electricity tariff hike, others: ‘Nigerians can’t bear these burdens any longer’
By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Johnbosco Agbakwuru Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, yesterday petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding immediate reversal of the hikes in the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff in the next seven days, or face indefinite industrial action. In a letter dated September 14, 2020, President and Secretary General of TUC, […]
