Insecurity: Gov Makinde nominates Gani Adams as Amotekun Ambassador
In his resolve to stem the tide of insecurity in the state, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has nominated the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams as the state's ambassador for the Western Nigeria Security Network, WNSN, known as Amotekun.
2023: Will a technocrat succeed Lalong in Plateau?
Hordes of aspirants from the various political parties are on the prowl angling to succeed Governor Simon Lalong of the All progressives Congress, APC, whose two-term tenure will elapse in less than two years.
NARD STRIKE: Distressed patients beg FG for speedy resolution
DISTRESSED patients and their relatives at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal government to resolve the grievances of nationwide striking Resident doctors so they can return to work and attend to them.
We should have long-term plans for digital economy — Joy Michael, AYE Executive Director
As the Executive Director of the largest network of entrepreneurs in Africa, the Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs, AYE, organisation, Joy Michael, spearheads the growth, expansion, strategy implementation and programme impact of the organisation in all the countries where the organisation has footprints.
Halt COVID booster doses until poorer countries can vaccinate, WHO tells rich countries
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has called for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots until the end of September to address the drastic inequity in dose distribution between rich and poor nations.
COVID-19 Third Wave: Lagos reopens more isolation centres
AS the third wave of the COVID-19 infections is spreading in Nigeria, the Lagos State government has said that as part of the proactive measures to contain the spread, moreo isolation centres hav been reopened to complement the existing ones even as the state has attained a 50 per cent occupancy.
FG insists on Water Resources Bill
Says misinformation on bill political By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Federal Government said, Thursday, that the misinformation on the controversial Water Resources Bill was deliberate and political. It also listed seven states to benefit from the first tranche of the World Bank’s $700 million for specific water projects in the country. The states include Imo, Delta, […]
Twitter’s suspension in Nigeria worrisome, media must remain vigilant — US
The United States, US, Consulate in Lagos has described as deeply worrisome, the suspension of Twitter by the Federal Government. Claire Pierangelo, US Consul-General, made the remarks, Wednesday, at a programme, entitled “Conversation on Press Freedom, Freedom of Expression and Civic Space in Nigeria,” in Lagos. She said the government’s intention to introduce registration requirements for […]
States responsible for most of your demands, FG tells striking doctors
“We never called it (the strike) off, we only suspended it to give time for negotiations. But since we called off the strike on April 10, nothing has been done,” Dr Ebong said.
Edo PDP state exco apologizes to Obaseki, pledges loyalty
The State Executive Committee, SEC of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP in Edo State has formally apologized to Governor Godwin Obaseki over what it claimed was its indiscretion and the embarrassment caused the governor by the resolution of the body on Monday 10th May, 2021. In pledging its unflinching loyalty to the governor and support […]
We‘ll enforce govt position on CLO dispute in Ekpan community – Delta police
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, has called on the various parties involved on the issue of appointment of Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) especially in Ekpan community of Uvwie Local Government Area of the state to maintain the status quo pending the outcome of the State Security Council on the matter. […]
