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Eid-el-Kabir: Oyo govt opens praying grounds, says COVID-19 protocols compulsory
Oyo State Government, on Thursday, said Muslim praying grounds across the state will be opened for the 2020 Eid-el-Kabir prayers, warning, however, that Muslim faithful must ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols in the state. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said it is imperative for …
Reject Tobacco Industry-sponsored draft policy on cigarettes’ alternatives, Groups urge Nigerian Minister
Civil society and public health groups under the aegis of the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) have opposed the “Draft Policy on Conventional Tobacco and Non-Combusted Alternatives to Cigarette Smoking” advanced by the tobacco industry, urging the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to jettison the proposal and the spurious narratives that are used to justify …
Breaking: Fear As Two Planes Collide At Lagos Airport
Two planes collided at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria’s on Wednesday, raising fear among passengers. A report monitored on Sahara Reporters by KBJOJO NEWS says an Airbus A330-243 owned by Middle East Airlines with registration number OD-MEA, ran into a Boeing 777 airplane with registration number TC-LJC operated by Turkish Airlines. …
We Spend N1m Daily On Each COVID-19 Patient With Severe Illness —Lagos Government
“That gives you an idea of the amount of money the government is spending on COVID-19 isolation facilities and COVID-19 care.
“If you require high care or intensive care, that amount can go up to anything from N500,000 to even a million naira per day,
U.S. court strikes out fraud case against Woodberry
U.S. court dismisses fraud case against Woodberry
Yoruba Summit Group Issue Communiqué On The State Of Yoruba Nation
The leaders of the Yorùbá nation known mainly as Yoruba Summit Group – an umbrella body for all Yorùbá groups had a virtual meeting and deliberated on the state of the Nation on Thursday 23rd July, 2020. Below is a Communiqué issued at the end of the meeting of Yoruba Summit Group on The State …
Meet Ndubuisi Egbo, the Nigerian coach making history in Europe
By Colins Udoh Ndubuisi Egbo makes history with Albania’s KF TiranaKF Tirana’s Ndubuisi Paypal KBJOJO via https://paypal.me/kbjojonewsbox?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB CurrencyRate Source: https://currencyrate.today/converter-widget Ndubuisi Egbo, the Nigerian coach who guided Albania’s KF Tirana to top flight triumph in their centenary year, has made history as the first African coach to lead a European team to a …
Oyo Approves Issuance of N100 Billion Private Bond for Circular Road, Iseyin- Ogbomoso Road, Ibadan Airport Expansion
Bond to Take Care of Construction and Upgrade of Hospitals, Ibadan Dry Port and Rail Corridor Development – Commissioner The Oyo State Executive Council on Tuesday approved the issuance of a N100 billion private bond tagged “Oyo Prosperity Bond” to facilitate the execution of priority projects that will further drive economic development in the State. …
Oyo Releases Calendar for Schools Resumption And Examination For Terminal Classes
The Oyo State Executive Council at its meeting today 21st of July 2020 has approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the State. According to the approved calendar, Third Term 2019/2020 session has been cancelled and promotion of students, for all affected classes, will now be …
OPINION] NDDC and Other Stories | Reuben Abati
It is a show of shame isn’t it, what is going on at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)? Established in the year 2000 to assuage the fears of the people of the Niger Delta and address their concerns about the lack of infrastructural development in the region, despite the region’s contributions to the sustenance of Nigeria, …
VIDEO: WHY NDDC MD, Pondei, ‘Slumped’ During Reps Committee Interrogation
Watch: How NDDC Acting MD Prof Pondei slumps! Godswill Akpabio answers to fraud allegations
Fayemi, pride of Ekiti -Oore of Otun..Monarch donates building for Palace Museum
The Adimula Moba, Oore of Otun Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adebayo Adeagbo, has described Governor John Kayode Fayemi as the pride of Ekiti state who is blessed with humongous intelligent and rich administrative capacity which he has brought to the fore in all the posts of responsibility he has occupied. Oba Adeagbo who made this observation …
Akeredolu, 11 others cleared for Ondo governorship primaries.
The All Progressives Congress governorship nomination screening appeal committee for Ondo State primary election of the party has cleared Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and 11 others aspirants jostling to fly the ticket of the APC. The party disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, after the committee submitted …
Ex-3SC Boss, Bode Oyewole Dies, NUJ Mourns
Receiving the shocking news of the demise of the veteran, Acting President of Nigeria Union of Journalists Europe Chapter[NUJEurope] Prince Lashley Oladigbolu described “Mr. Olubode Oyewole a very true person of integrity whose media and moral support to my late father, Prince GL Oladigbolu were invaluable. Adieu. May God bless you in the life after.”