By Banji Ayoola A governorship aspirant in Ondo State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince John Ola Mafo, has unfolded his plan to focus on agriculture, industrialization and other areas to generate money in several billions monthly to fund education, health and other vital sectors to boost the state’s economy and […]
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The country has blazed a trail in Africa with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) successfully validating the first phase of the viral Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) extraction which should enable local production of cheap testing kits for coronavirus. The validation took place on Thursday in the laboratory of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) […]
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Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign minister, said on Sunday that the U.S. should “give up on its wishful thinking of changing China” and avoid bringing the two countries to a “new Cold War.” “China has no intention to change, still replace, the United States,” he said, according to the Washington Post. “It is time for […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari, his wife Aisha (R) and children during the Eid-al-Fitr celebrations in the State House, Abuja on Sunday (24/5/20). 02682/24/5/2020/BJO/NAN President Muhammadu Buhari and members of his family on Sunday observed the Eid-El-Fitr prayer at the presidential quarters in line with the protocol against mass gathering issued by the Presidential Task Force on […]
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A 19-year-old, Margaret Ikumu, whose family raised the alarm over her supposed death and secret burial, has told the police that she faked it to escape financial pressures from her mother. Ikumu, who works as a domestic help in Ajah, Lagos, created controversy a fortnight ago after news of her death and authorisation to her […]
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The South East Governors Forum has expressed dismay that the Inspector General of Police allegedly reneged on its agreements on practice and composition for establishment of community policing in the zone. The Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi Governor, Chief David Umahi made the disclosure at the end of its meeting in Enugu on Sunday. […]
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Lagos State Government on Sunday announced a plan to effect partial closure of the Marine Beach Bridge, Apapa, to vehicular movement, from May 27 to October 21. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos. He said that the closure would be to enable repair of the […]
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By Victor Ikem As soon as the COVID-19 pandemic was announced and its widespread implications made public, everyone including governments around the world went into a panic mode. The media went berserk with many conspiracy theories and junk news hitting the airwaves. Soon, it was a dose of news of deaths from Wuhan-China. Next it […]
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A growing number of landlords are asking tenants for sex in exchange for housing as coronavirus lockdowns and job cuts have left many struggling to pay their rent, housing experts said. A survey by the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) of more than 100 fair housing groups combating discrimination across the United States found that […]
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Aides decline comments There is an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari may have directed his new Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari to cancel all appointments and approvals made by the late Chief of staff Abba Kyari without his permission. Though no reason was given for the President’s alleged action, however, reports indicated that […]
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