as Buhari set to receive report on Madagascar drug House of Representatives want increased funding for research Nigeria is on the verge of a major breakthrough in her ongoing battle against COVID-19 as the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, disclosed that it would soon come out with protocols for carrying out […]
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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, South West, has threatened to stop loading petroleum products in all depots in the region in protest against the recent increase in the price of petrol. The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency had on July 1 announced a new price band of N140.80 to N143.80 per litre of […]
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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde There was a mild drama on Sunday at the Oluyole, Ibadan residence of the former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, when the state deputy governor Rauf Olaniyan was denied access to the eighth day fidau prayers holding in the compound. The family had announced the fidau prayer as […]
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Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has ordered the total lockdown of four local government areas in the state, namely: Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Atakumosa East and Atakumosa West for seven days in the first instance. The decision was the fallout of the meeting between the government and the stakeholders from the area. The lockdown is […]
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The gulf within the Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressive Congress at the weekend widened as some aggrieved chieftains of the party were absent from its stakeholders’ meeting where issues affecting the party were discussed. The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on political matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, former Minister of Works, Senator Dayo […]
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The joint labour unions have decried plans by the federal and state governments to reopen schools, saying the decision is hasty and may not bode well for the country at large. The unions made this appeal at the weekend after a virtual joint meeting of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) affiliate unions in the education sector. […]
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A leading governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, says that the party would form the next government of the State. He flew the party’s flag in the last governorship election. In this interview With Muyiwa Adeyemi, the governorship hopeful declares that the ruling All […]
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By Martins Oloja I have been reflecting on what we should to do to escape from the brink that a former United States envoy to Nigeria, John Campbell predicted in his strange (2010/2013) book, ‘Nigeria: Dancing on the Brink’. I have come to the conclusion that what we need after all is not a strong political […]
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Ondo State Government has described as ludicrous a recent call by an All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant, Chief Olusola Oke, that Governor Rotimi Akerodolu, SAN, to step down for him ahead of the election. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, who stated this added that such […]
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Fatusi heads State Inter-ministerial Committee Against COVID-19 By Banji Ayoola Following the death of Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has directed his Special Adviser on Health, Dr Jibayo Adeyeye, to take charge of the ministry. A statement on Saturday by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and […]
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