COVID-19: Osun records five deaths in 24 hours, warns residents to take responsibility
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Osun state government has confirmed that five persons have reportedly died from Covid-19 related complications in the state, charging residents to handle the pandemic with utmost responsibility. A statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu on Wednesday disclosed that the data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease […]
Ekiti govt denies report of herdsmen relocating from Ondo forests
Guarantees safety of lives and property Ekiti State Government has said there was no truth in the story making the rounds that herdsmen fleeing Ondo State are relocating to Ekiti forests following the 7-day ultimatum issued by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. In a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, the State Commissioner […]
Breaking: House will pass PIB into law in April — Gbajabiamila
Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has reiterated the commitment of the parliament to passing the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB into law in April this year.
$13bn Paris Club refunds: How Linas, Nwoko were threatened – Lawyers
*EFCC, DSS reports confirm Linas fulfilled obligation with states, LGAs By Emma Amaize LINAS International Limited and former Member, House of Representatives, Hon Ned Nwoko, have disclosed how they were threatened in their bid to untangle the excess charges and over deductions in Paris Club advances for which the Federal Government had refunded $13 billion […]
Effium killings: Ebonyi indigenes demand urgent deployment of military personnel
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately deploy military personnel to Effium community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State where over 40 persons have been killed. The indigenes said to forestall further break down of law and order and wanton killing of […]
Buhari presides over 31st virtual FEC meeting
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 31st virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. This is the second council meeting in 2021. Physically present at the meeting is the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, […]
Photos: President Buhari presides over Executive Council meeting
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NASC, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, others launch IMAGE to provide farmers quality seeds
As farmers have increased yields in rice, cassava, maize, cowpea By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the nation yearns to boost food security, availability, and affordability, the National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC, in collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation, and Content Global Development, Tuesday, launched Institutionalizing Monitoring of Crop Variety Adoption Using Genotyping programme, […]
PENGASSAN issues seven-day ultimatum to Agip
…Threatens shutdown of 200,000bpd oil output By Michael Eboh Oil workers, under the aegis of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, yesterday, issued a seven-day ultimatum to Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC, to immediately discontinue its anti-labour posture and halt all forms of intimidation against its members. In a statement in […]
How Weighing industry is Boosting business Growth in Nigeria
By Victor Arjiromanus One of the major challenges of production companies in Nigeria is measuring the sizes of goods and knowing the amounts of components used during production. However, these problems are being resolved with the emergence of the weighing industry. According to Products-weighing specialist and Engineer, Mr. Osikhena Richard, the Chief Executive Officer, Rio-Weighing […]
COVID-19: Pfizer develops booster shot against Brazil, South Africa variants
By Sola Ogundipe Shortly after Pfizer announced that it is developing a booster to help its COVID-19 vaccine to protect against new highly-infectious variants from Brazil and South Africa, Moderna Inc has said that it is advancing its own COVID-19 vaccine with a booster to combat the South African variant. Lab tests done by both […]
Youth restiveness root cause of insecurity, banditry — Katsina Dep. Gov
By Faith Maji THE Katsina State Deputy Governor, QS Mannir Yakubu has described youth restiveness as the root cause of insecurity and banditry in the State. He made this known while flagging-off the commencement of the Federal Government Extended Special Public Works in Katsina. The Deputy Governor at the program also directed administrators […]
Motivational Speaker Jay Jay: From travelling the World to Changing lives across 30 countries
As a child, Joshua Jayaweera had a dream. He didn’t want to be a pop star, footballer, or famous actor; his dream was a lot simpler. He wanted to travel the world, meet people, and talk to them. It’s safe to say that Joshua, now known as Jay Jay, has more than realized that dream […]
CSOs task new Service Chiefs on aggressive approach to end criminal activities, peace
By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang – Abuja Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Tuesday, tasked newly appointed Service Chiefs on an aggressive approach to end activities of criminal elements across the country, boost soldiers welfare, and give Nigerians peace. CISLAC sets agenda for new Service Chiefs The Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Auwal […]
Kaduna enrolls over 400,000 on Health Insurance Scheme
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Kaduna State has enrolled more than 400,000 people on the Health Insurance Scheme as it has registered 391,254 persons in the formal sector, 681 in the informal sector and 12,454 vulnerable persons in the last one year. The Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe who spoke at the End of the Project Dissemination […]
WHO okays six-week delay for Moderna COVID-19 booster shot
By Sola Ogundipe The World Health Organisation, WHO has okayed delaying the second injections of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for up to six weeks in exceptional situations, such as limited vaccine supplies, just as it recommended for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines. Both vaccines require boosters after three to four weeks, but several countries facing limited vaccine […]
