The Kwara State Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology wishes to clarify that the government has neither approved for salaries to be paid in percentages nor for any member of staff at the International Aviation College Ilorin to go on compulsory leave without pay at the College or in any of our Tertiary Institutions for that matter. In March ... Read More »
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OONI PRESENTS 3 MOTORIZED FUMIGATORS TO LASG
….Asks Nigerians To Look Beyond Palliatives …Sanwo-Olu Praises Monarch’s Local Solutions To Health Challenge The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Tuesday presented 3 locally made motorized modular fumigator to Lagos State Government as his contribution in the fight against the novel coronavirus global pandemic. The monarch also handed over a large size drone sprinkler to the state Governor, Mr ... Read More »
Trump In Phone Call With Buhari, Promises To Send Ventilators To Nigeria
President Donald Trump on Tuesday had a telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari and declared support for Nigeria on the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of information, Lai Mohammed disclosed this at the daily media briefing of the presidential task force on COVID-19. He said the US president promised to send across ventilators to Nigeria. Details shortly… Read More »
SEYI MAKINDE: Understanding The Man And His Politics By Taiwo Adisa
Whether by chance or design, a medley of cacophonous soundbites has been targeting the governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde in recent weeks. As multi-layered as the critics come, their antics and desire appear perpetually narrow-ended: to burst the high-flying balloon of the Ibadan-born engineer turned politician. Criticism is of natural occurrence. But those you see raising issues about ... Read More »
What coronavirus taught me Mohammed Atiku
Mohammed Atiku-Abubakar, the son of former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has tested negative twice for coronavirus and discharged after 40 days of receiving the COVID-19 treatment. Mohammed, in a statement, thanked God for recovering from the infection, saying that he learnt an “everlasting lesson”. According to him, he never imagined testing positive for the disease, which has killed thousands around the ... Read More »
It is all Rummours, None of our Commissioners have Coronavirus Akwa ibom
Akwa Ibom State Government has debunked information making the rounds that nine of its commissioners have contracted the disease in the state. A statement by its Commissioner of Works, Ephraim Inyang, on Monday described the persons behind the information as “insane blackmailers” sponsored to discredit government’s efforts at containing the spread of the pandemic. In the statement made available to ... Read More »
Gov fayemi leads from the front cuts salary to 50 percent
Consequent upon the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 scourge, the global economy has been severely affected, with the depression affecting Nigeria as a nation, and expectedly, our dear Ekiti State. As a responsive and responsible government, the Fayemi-led administration has taken stock of our financial situation, vis-a-vis our constantly decreasing receipts from the federation account, as well as our dwindling ... Read More »
NEW MEASURES ON COVID-19 OKAY, BUT…Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin
The decision to gradually ease lockdown in Lagos, FCT and Ogun is welcome as it is harmful to permanently shut down these economic centres indefinitely. The gradual ease should be combined with strict observance of safety measures like wearing of masks, washing of hands and social/physical distancing. The fumigation of public places must also continue, to keep the spread of ... Read More »
The President‘s Broadcast Dictates Another Broadcast
On April 27, 2020, the President addressed Nigerians on steps being taken to contain the ravaging COVID 19 pandemic. In content and details, the broadcast was largely uninspiring, as it did not address the core issues being faced by Nigerians in this COVID 19 era. No doubt the broadcast attempted to reflect the minds of Nigerians on the need to ... Read More »
Ibeju Lekki youths protest against FG’s lockdown, Restrictions
…Set trucks, vehicles ablaze There were serious protests in Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State on Monday as irate youths and other residents of the area trooped out to protest the continuous lockdown, ordered by the Federal Government in the state. While some of the youths carried placards pleading that the lockdown be stopped, others shouted at the top of their ... Read More »