Okowa lauds Jim Ovia for contributions to humanity
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commended Chairman of Zenith Bank PLC, Mr Jim Ovia, for his contributions to humanity and the development of Nigeria. Okowa gave the commendation on…
SANWO-OLU WELCOMES FG’S MOVE TO DOMESTICATE COMMUNITY POLICING
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has welcomed the idea by the Federal Government and the Police Force to integrate the concept of community policing into the formal security architecture…
Over 58,000 fake COVID-19 vaccines busted in China, 600 doses sent overseas
Chinese police have uncovered a number of cases involving production and distribution of fake COVID-19 vaccines with doses up to 58,000, the country’s prosecutor general’s office said on Wednesday. According…
COVID-19: AfDB President says vaccines, debt relief will be key to Africa’s recovery
The President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines for Africans and said debt relief would help African economies recover…
Lekki Toll Plaza: Protest or counter-protest at this time may jeopardise the overall work of the panel-Adegboruwa appeals to Lagosians
A Lagos-based lawyer-cum-rights campaigner, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) on Wednesday appealed to Lagos residents to refrain from further protests at the Lekki Toll Plaza. His appeal is contained in a…
Creation of ICT hub in Universities in line with NCAIR’s mandate at empowering youths -NITDA DG
Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says the economic diversification agenda of the government will alleviate poverty and create prosperity among citizens. Inuwa made the assertion…
Court orders CBN to unfreeze #EndSARS promoters’ accounts
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to unfreeze the bank accounts of the 20 #EndSARS promoters. Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the ruling…
WHO’s Wuhan probe ends as U.S.-China bickering over COVID-19 continues
China called on the United States on Wednesday to invite the World Health Organization to investigate origins of the COVID-19 outbreak there, as sparring over the pandemic continued after the…
Buhari Directs Conclusion Of Financing For West-East Coastal Rail Line
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja directed the Ministries of Transportation and Finance to conclude financial arrangements with appropriate co-financiers that will partner with the Federal Government f0r construction of…
C/River not ready to cede govt. cocoa land to any individual – Aide
Dr. Oscar Ofuka, Special Adviser to Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Cocoa Development and Control, has warned against plans to cede part of government’s cocoa plantation to some…