Lagos PDP loses chairman, Adegbola to COVID-19
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, says its Chairman, Dr Dominic Adegbola has died of COVID-19 related ailments. Lagos PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Taofik Gani, broke the news in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Gani said the late senior medical practitioner, had been an exceptional politician, who
Gunmen attack bullion van in Ore, kills driver, policeman
The Police Command in Ondo has confirmed the attack on a bullion van in Ore by gunmen. The police also confirmed the killing of the bullion van driver and a policeman during the attack. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the attack occured on Wednesday evening in the
Buni condoles with Yobe flood victims
Yobe Gov. Mai Mala Buni on Wednesday commissersted with victims of flood disaster in parts roof the state. Buni expressed his sympathy when he visited the Emirs of Damaturu, Fika and Potiskum over the recent floods recorded in some communities across the three Emirates. Mr Mamman Mohammed, the Director-General Press
Defence spokesman seeks media support
The newly appointed Director Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Benjamin Sawyerr, has solicited the support of the Nigerian media in projecting the image of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) positively. Sawyerr made the call when he paid a familiarisation visit to the Voice of Nigeria (VON) and the Federal Radio Corporation
Invest in air cargo for revenue generation, insurer tells FG
Mr Babajide Olatunde-Agbeja, Chairman, Boff and Company Insurance Brokers, on Wednesday, in Lagos, described air cargo as Nigeria’s new golden income, capable of generating huge revenues for the government if adequately developed. “Air cargo is our new golden income in Nigeria, the earlier we realise it and implement a smooth
Nasarawa Assembly tasks SDGs boss on performance
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has charged the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) boss, Alhaji Murtala Muhammad, to scale up his performance. The House equally advised him to buckle up or immediately tender his resignation letter to Gov. Abdullahi Sule, flaying his incompetency. The Chairman., House Committee on Planning, Budget
Gombe Govt. earmarks N17bn for ultramodern industrial park – Gov. Yahaya
Gombe state government has earmarked N17 billion for the construction of the Gombe Ultramodern Industrial Park, to promote medium and small scale enterprises in the state. The State Governor, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya, revealed this after a closed door engagement with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari,
COVID-19: Media Expert tasks African govt. on inward solution to curb spread
Mr Paul Ejime, a Media Expert and Analyst, has called on African governments to put their words into actions by developing inward solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic to curb the spread in the continent. Ejime made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a Workshop on “ COVID-19 Vaccines: Ensuring
COAS commends Akeredolu’s support for Nigerian Army, other security agencies
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has commended Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, for his support to security agencies, especially the Nigerian Army. Yahaya stated this while on a courtesy visit to Akeredolu at his office on Wednesday in Akure. According to the Chief of Army Staff,
CIBN to induct 1,019 new members
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), says it will formerly induct 609 newly-qualified Associates and 410 Microfinance bankers into the Associateship and Microfinance Certified Bankers categories of the Institute. Mr Nelson Olagundoye, Head, Corporate Communications and External Relations of the institute, said in a statement on Wednesday in