Friday Olokor, Abuja A civil rights organisation under the aegis of ActionAid Nigeria has called on partners, donors and stakeholders in the Public Finance for Agriculture project to sustain their financing interest, as more investments were needed in the agricultural sector. The organisation also expressed optimism that Nigeria could feed itself and feed many countries […]
Continue ReadingFG threatens NARD as doctors begin strike after agreement • If you don’t agree, you don’t sign an agreement, Ngige tells doctors • FG proposals not new –Resident doctors • Hospitals reject non-emergency cases • Resident doctors are foot soldiers, strike will affect hospitals, says director The National Association of Resident Doctors’ strike hit tertiary […]
Continue ReadingFormer Senator representative Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Magnus Ngei Abe, has said the statement credited to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi that the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress has been zoned to the riverine part of the state was his personal opinion.He described the Minister’s declaration as […]
Continue ReadingTaiwo Ojoye Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said Nigeria has yet to have proper political parties, saying what the country has now are mere platforms.Fayemi also urged Nigerians to continue to strengthen the ties that bind Nigeria to ensure a better future for the country.He said such ties predated colonialism, stressing that the country can only […]
Continue ReadingAdeyinka Adedipe Benin City, the Edo State capital, is agog, as the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival begins on Friday (today), with 8,000 athletes expected to vie for honours in 40 events.The festival was initially scheduled for March 20 to April 6, 2020 but was called off following the outbreak of the coronavirus […]
Continue ReadingJohnny Edward4 Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has expressed fears over the possibility of including home-based players in his team ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, The PUNCH reports. The 67-year-old Franco-German named Enyimba goalkeeper John Noble in his 24-man squad and invited Adekunle Adeleke and Anayo Iwuala as replacements for Kenneth Omeruo and […]
Continue ReadingOPEN LETTER KAYODE AJULO & CO.CASTLE OF LAWBARRISTERS / SOLICITORS/ CONSULTANTS/ ARBITRATORS/ NOTARIESBN 2028223 KACCL/LET/AS/04/01 1st April, 2021 H.E Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu,The Executive Governor of Lagos State,Lagos State. Your Excellency, RE: APPROVAL OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS FOR OFFICERS OF LAW ENFORCMENT AGENCIES IN LAGOS STATE IMPERATIVE OF A LEGAL AND REGULATROY FRAMEWORK; AN ULTIMATE PANACEA 1.0 […]
Continue ReadingQuick facts you didn’t know about April Fool’s Day On this day, three-hundred and twenty-one years ago, influential British jokesters began popularising the yearly celebration of April Fools’ Day by playing practical jokes on one another. Although this day, additionally known as All Fools’ Day, has been commemorated for countless centuries by a multitude of […]
Continue ReadingFriday Olokor THE Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday fixed February 12, 2022, for election into the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. The FCT is the only part of the country where INEC is responsible for the conduct of council election.INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, […]
Continue ReadingOlalekan Adetayo The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Wednesday gave an indication that the Federal Government would spend N296bn on COVID-19 vaccinations in 2021 and 2022. She also confirmed that the supplementary budget for procurement of security equipment and COVID-19 vaccines being prepared by the Federal Government was not ready […]
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