Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has confirmed the death of three COVID-19 patients in the state. Tambuwal, who made the disclosure in a statewide broadcast, according to a statement by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello, said the deceased had underlying sicknesses, including diabetes, asthma, and high blood pressure respectively. Tambuwal said: ” It is with a heavy ... Read More »
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You don’t have powers to deport Nigerians, Concerned Nigerians Group tells governors
Pro-democracy and Human Rights group, Concerned Nigerians, has condemned the deportation of ‘Street beggars’ popular known as the Almajiris over the widespread of the Coronavirus pandemic. The group in a statement made available in Abuja, the Nation’s capital, described the deportation as ill-thought out, in humane, callous and gross abuse of the fundamental rights of the children by the authorities. ... Read More »
3rd term School fees Saga by Olufunmi-Edna
Firstly, I wish i can really tell Schools how deeply sorry i am that this has affected them. However, you are not the only victims. School owners are like most business owners facing the same challenges right now and almost not been able to find solution. However, asking me to pay 3rd term fees irrespective of what discount you wish ... Read More »
Inec releases more more vehicles to support coronavirus fight
In response to request by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on combating COVID-19 for more vehicles to support the national emergency against the Coronavirus pandemic, the Commission has deployed about 40 additional vehicles. Thirty (30) pick up vans have been deployed to Kano to facilitate the movement of medical personnel for massive contact tracing and testing in the State while ... Read More »
GOV ABIODUN DONATES NEW PATROL VEHICLES, BIKES TO SECURITY AGENCIES
The Ogun State Government, Tuesday donated additional patrol vehicles and motorcycles through the State Security Trust Fund (OGSTF) to security agencies operating within the State. Given out were 69 pick-up vans for the State Police Command, the QRS received 10, TRACE got 10 while the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps took delivery of two vans. The State Government also ... Read More »
Oyo approves Phase 2 of Light-Up project
…to cover 70 roads across all zones—Oyo govt …also to launch operation zero portholes …two dumpsites set for rehabilitation Oyo State government, on Tuesday, approved the commencement of the Light-Up Oyo State project, which is to cover 70 roads and 223.42 kilometres across the five geopolitical zones of the state. The state’s Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Prof. ... Read More »
Kwara reverses Aviation College’s leave-without-pay directive to workers
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 »
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 »