…outcome ’ll determine next steps for State—Gov ….Appreciates health workers Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, kicked off a rapid testing initiative for COVID-19 in the State, declaring that the outcome of the exercise would help contain the spread of the virus. Governor Makinde, who declared open the COVID-19 Drive-Through/Walk-Through Testing, an initiative that is expected to test ... Read More »
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NIDCOM LAUNCHES AI, EMERGENCY CALL LINES FOR NIGERIANS ABROAD
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has initiated its Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistant and emergency call lines, to facilitate efficient communication with Nigerians abroad, especially during the Covid 19 pandemic . In a statement ,the Head of Media and Public Relations of the Commission, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated that the AI assistant or chatbot, is an automated messaging solution that encourages ... Read More »
COVID 19: GROUP SCORES FAYEMI HIGH IN PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP
Integrity Leadership Organisation, a development and civil society group, has praised Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, for his proactiveness in tackling the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the state. It explained that the governor’s initiative made it possible for the state to be one of the safest from the spread of the pandemic. The group’s commendation is coming shortly ... Read More »
COVID-19: Kwara reviews market opening, vehicular movt
· Congregational prayers remain banned · Trucks carrying foods, services exempted Kwara State Government has reviewed its earlier decision to allow vehicles to move on days earlier designated for restocking of foods and other essentials, directing residents to instead patronise neighbourhood shops and observe all safety protocols. The review means that commercial and private vehicles are now barred from operating, ... Read More »
Queen Sekinat Elegushi extends palliative to more communities
Like the popular saying that no one has ever become poor by giving. Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more because it is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it. And giving back to society is what this beautiful and ... Read More »
COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: BE READY FOR MORE SACRIFICES, GOVERNOR ABIODUN
Governor Dapo Abidoun of Ogun State has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for providing the necessary leadership especially for the federal government’s efforts to combat the deadly coronavirus in the country. In his first official response on Tuesday to the national broadcast of the President, Governor Abiodun enjoined the citizens and residents of Ogun State to endure the 14-day extension of ... Read More »
Sosoliso Chairman,Victor Ikwuemesi Dies of COVID-19 In London
Again, death has silenced the cadence of the day with the quiet of the night. It has claimed the life of Chief Victor Ikwuemesi, the Chairman of the defunct Sosoliso Airline. Yes, Victor is dead! Ikwuemesi died today in London, United Kingdom few days after he was diagnosed for coronavirus pandemic. A source close to the family confided in our ... Read More »
NYSC/NIDCOM: PARTNERING FOR YOUTH AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT By Bridget Temtsen
The urgent need for the establishment and creation of Diaspora-NYSC Desk office in the country has been stressed. Such partnership will enhance further collaboration between the two agencies. While the newly created Nigerians in the Diaspora commission (NIDCOM) is responsible for the coordination and engagement of the Nigerians in Diaspora in the policies, project and participation in the Development of ... Read More »
COVID-19: Oyo State govt begins decontamination, fumigation
…Charges people with land use facilities to follow suit The Government of Oyo State, on Monday, kicked off the decontamination and fumigation of all necessary areas in the State as a way of containing the spread of the novel Coronavirus. The Government said the decontamination was one of the steps to control and contain the spread of COVID-19 in the ... Read More »
COVID-19: Buhari’s Speech Disappointing, Failed to Address Palliatives-PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Monday’s COVID-19 Pandemic speech by President Muhammadu Buhari as very disappointing. The party says the speech, just like pre-recorded broadcast of March 29, 2020, failed to address salient issues of urgent concerns to Nigerians in their daily struggle against the spread of the plague in our country. The party expressed sadness that Mr. ... Read More »